ML18275A089
| ML18275A089 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07000036 |
| Issue date: | 10/14/2018 |
| From: | John Tappert Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs |
| To: | Stalcup D Environmental Protection Agency |
| J SMITH NMSS DUWP | |
| References | |
| Download: ML18275A089 (2) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 14, 2018 Mr. Dana Stalcup, Director Division of Assessment and Remediation U.S. EPA 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Mail Code: 5204P Washington, D.C. 20460
SUBJECT:
TERMINATION OF LICENSE FOR THE HEMATITE SITE IN FESTUS, MISSOURI (NRC LICENSE NO. SNM-00033)
Dear Mr. Stalcup:
I am writing to inform you of the termination of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) special nuclear materials (SNM) license for the Hematite facility in Festus, Missouri (License No.
SNM-33). The NRC staff completed the review of Hematites final status survey (FSS) reports for the remediated portions of the site, and the data in the FSS reports demonstrated that the site met the radiological criteria for unrestricted use in 10 CFR Part 20, Subpart E. The NRC terminated the license for the Hematite facility on September 26, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System [ADAMS] Accession No. ML18256A186).
In a letter dated February 22, 2011 (ADAMS Accession No. ML110420275), the NRC notified the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the decommissioning plan (DP) for the Hematite site contained Derived Concentration Guideline Levels (DCGLs) (i.e., cleanup levels) that exceeded the consultation trigger values from Table 1 of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entitled Consultation and Finality on Decommissioning and Decontamination of Contaminated Sites dated October 9, 2002 (ADAMS Accession No. ML022830208). The consultation letter (termed a Level 1 consultation by NRC) also stated that we would review Hematites FSS reports following completion of site remediation, and initiate a second consultation, as discussed in Section V.C.2 of the MOU (termed a Level 2 consultation),
if the actual residual soil contamination levels exceeded the consultation trigger values in Table 1 of the MOU.
The NRC staff reviewed the radiological data in the FSS report and compared the residual radioactivity levels to the trigger values in Table 1 of the MOU. No FSS measurements exceeded the trigger levels of the MOU. Therefore, we have concluded that a Level 2 consultation under the MOU is not necessary.
During the site decommissioning process, the NRC conducted a number of onsite inspections of Hematites actions to verify that the cleanup was being conducted as described in the DP. The NRCs contractor, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, also performed independent measurements and sample analysis to verify Hematites FSS results and concluded they were consistent with Hematites FSS data. Based on these actions and the NRCs review of the FSS data, the NRC has concluded that: (1) decommissioning activities were performed in accordance with the approved DP; (2) the FSS data were collected and evaluated consistent with the MARSSIM guidance; and, (3) the FSS data and the NRCs contractors independent
D. Stalcup 2 measurements demonstrated that the site met the NRC radiological criteria for release for unrestricted use.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, or the completion of activities at the Hematite site, please contact Stephen Koenick at 301-415-6631 or via email at Stephen.Koenick@nrc.gov.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings and Issuance of Orders, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of NRCs ADAMS. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John R. Tappert, Director Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No.: 70-36 License No.: SNM-33
D. Stalcup 3
SUBJECT:
TERMINATION OF LICENSE FOR THE HEMATITE SITE IN FESTUS, MISSOURI (NRC LICENSE NO. SNM-00033)
Westinghouse - Hematite Service List cc:
Alex S. Polonsky Morgan Lewis, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Kocjus LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 R. Budd Haemer Shaw Pittman, LLP 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1128 Clarissa Eaton Community Involvement Coordinator The Joachim Watershed Community Advisory Group at Hematite, Missouri 3419 Kathleen Drive Festus, MO 63028-3333 Kent Bradford, Chairman Hematite Project Oversight Comm.
Western Zirconium 10000 West 900 South Ogden, UT 84404-9760 Eric Gilstrap Environmental Engineer Department of Natural Resources Federal Facilities Section State of Missouri 917 N. Highway 67, Suite 104 Florissant, MO 63031 Kathleen M. Waltz The Honorable Russ Carnahan 517 Bailey Road Crystal City, MO 63019 Ramona J. Huckstep Community Relations Coordinator Missouri Department of Natural Resources Hazardous Waste Program State of Missouri P.O. Box 176
D. Stalcup 4 Jefferson City, MO 65103-0176 Aaron Schmidt, Chief Federal Facilities Section Missouri Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65103-0176 Daniel Schuette, Director Division of Environmental Quality Missouri Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Sara Parker Pauley, Director Missouri Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65103-0176 Glenda Miller, Director Division of Community and Public Health Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services 930 Wildwood P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570 Dennis Diehl Jefferson County Department of Public Health 405 Main Street P.O. Box 437 Hillsboro, MO 63050 Teresa Kreitler Jefferson County Council Board of Executives District 5 P.O. Box 100 Hillsboro, MO 63050 Branden Doster Operating Facilities Unit Chief Federal Facilities Section Department of Natural Resources State of Missouri P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 Michele M. Gutman Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
D. Stalcup 5 4350 Northern Pike Monroeville, PA 15146-2886 Terry Draper Festus City Administrator Festus City Hall 711 West Main Festus, MO 63028 The Honorable Mike Cage Mayor, Festus City Festus City Hall 711 West Main Festus, MO 63028
ML18275A089 *via email OFFICE DUWP DUWP DUWP DUWP DUWP NAME JSmith CHolston KConway SKoenick JTappert DATE 10/5/18 10/4/18 10/5/18 10/5/18 10/14/18