ML13196A231

Email from B. Balsam, NRR to J. Crocker, NOAA Media Questions Pilgrim License Renewal Review

ML13196A231
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	02/09/2012
From:	Balsam B A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Crocker J US Dept of Commerce, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, US Dept of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service
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FOIA/PA-2013-0135
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Craver, PattiFrom: Balsam, BrianaSent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 7:54 AMTo: Julie CrockerCc: Logan, Dennis

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RE: Media questions re: Pilgrim license renewal reviewWhat about 2prm tomorrow?

From: Julie Crocker [1] Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 7:53 AMTo: Balsam, BrianaCc; Logan, Dennis

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Re: Media questions re: Pilgrim license renewal reviewHiI am just seeing this now -I haveCan we set up a time for tomorrow.f (b)(6)rso can't do 2pm.JulieOn Feb 9, 2012, at 7:43 AM, "Balsam, Briana" <Briana.Balsam@nrc.gov>

wrote:I set up a line for 2pm today, Feb. 9.The call in # is88-455-967i and the passcode i (b)(6)From: Logan, Dennis.Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 4:54 PMTo: Balsam, Briana; Julie Crocker

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RE: FW: Media questions re: Pilgrim license renewal reviewBriana and Julie,Anytime tomorrow would be fine with me.DennisC)ý,

From: Balsam, BrianaSent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 4:46 PMTo: Julie Crocker; Logan, Dennis

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RE: FW: Media questions re: Pilgrim license renewal reviewJulie and Dennis,How about we set up something for tomorrow afternoon?

Does 2pm sound okay?Dennis will be working at home, so I can set up a bridge line for the three of us.Julie--We tracked down the record in your PCTS system, which said that NMFS had closed outthe Pilgrim consultation with a letter on March 1, 2007. However, we can't find a record of thatletter in our online record system. Do you happen to have a copy of that letter that you couldforward to us? I think this would resolve the outstanding question that Jones River WaterAssociation raised about the consultation, Thanks!BrianaFrom: Julie Crocker [2]

Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 4:34 PMTo: Logan, DennisCc: Balsam, Brlana

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Re: FW: Media questions re: Pilgrim license renewal reviewHi-We also got some similar inquiries.

I am in the office tomorrow and Friday.JulieOn Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 4:21 PM, Logan, Dennis <Dennis.Logan@nrc.gov>

wrote:2 Julie,This letter is addressed to your group, and we got a copy. Neither Briana nor I wereinvolved in this project, and we would like to touch base with you when you can todiscuss it.Thanks,DennisFrom: Imboden, AndySent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 2:57 PMTo: Balsam, Briana; Logan, Dennis

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FW: Media questions re: Pilgrim license renewal reviewImportance:

HighI want to call RI public affairs real soon and give them a statement for this.From: Regner, LisaSent: Wednesday, Fe ruary 08, 2012 1:58 PMTo: Imboden, Andy; Ferrer, Nathaniel; Wrona, David

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FW: Media questions re: Pilgrim license renewal reviewImportance:

HighLisa RegnerProject ManagerNRR/JLD301-415-1906 01H233 From: Sheehan, Neil \Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 1:57 PMTo: Hollan, BrianCc: Regner, Lisa; Dean, Bill; Lew, David

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Media questions re: Pilgrim license renewal reviewBrian,An organization called the Jones River Watershed Association (JRWA) is asserting theNRC likely violated the federal Endangered Species Act while reviewing the Pilgrimlicense renewal application by ignoring potential impacts to endangered species andtheir habitat.

Pilgrim Watch and JRWA are circulating the attached press release andletter to reporters who cover the plant.What would be the appropriate response to this? Should we say we just received it andwill need to review it, or is there more detail that can be offered at this point?Thanks,NeilPublic Affairs, Region I(610) 337-5331Julie Crocker4 Protected Resources DivisionNortheast Regional OfficeNational Marine Fisheries Service55 Great Republic DriveGloucester, MA 019305