ML102770176

09/15/09 - Slides from Public Meeting to Discuss the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Dseis) for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

ML102770176
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	10/13/2010
From:	David Drucker NRC/NRR/DLR/RPOB
To:
DRUCKER D, NRR/DLR, 415-6223
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10/13/20109/15/10 Slides from Public Meeting to Discuss the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station9/15/10 Summary of the Public Meeting to Discuss the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Preliminary Site-Specific Results of the License Renewal Environmental Review For Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station September 15, 2010 Meeting OverviewNRC presentation (25 minutes)Brief project backgroundSummary of environmental reviewUpcoming milestones and how to submit comments outside this meetingYour comments and questions NRC regulates civilian use of nuclear materials, including power plantsProtect public health and safetyPromote common defense and securityProtect the environment Environmental ReviewDraft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement addresses site-specific issuesGeneric Environmental Impact Statement addresses issues common to many or all plantsReview proposed action (license renewal) and alternatives Scoping CommentsComments received during the scoping period are recorded in Appendix App A-3 to A-42Categories of comments:License Renewal and its processesWater Quality and UseAir QualityHuman HealthAlternativesOutside the scope of license renewal Environmental Issues of Continued OperationIssuesImpactAir QualitySMALLGroundwaterSMALLSurface WaterSMALLAquatic and Terrestrial ResourcesSMALLHuman HealthSMALLSocioeconomicsSMALLWaste ManagementSMALL Cumulative ImpactsOverall impacts to environment including past, present, and likely future actionsPreliminary findings: SMALLWater ResourcesElectromagnetic FieldsAquatic and Terrestrial ResourcesAir QualityHuman HealthSocioeconomics AlternativesAlternative energy sourcesNatural gasCoalNew NuclearCombinations of alternatives (conservation/efficiency, natural gas, and solar power)No action PVNGS shut down without further action or replacement Preliminary ConclusionThe environmental impacts of license renewal for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station are not so great as to make license renewal unreasonable Application SubmittedSupplement ReceivedNotice of Intent acceptanceScoping Public MeetingScoping Period Ended Scoping Summary ReportDraft SEISDraft SEIS Public MeetingDraft SEIS Comments DueFinal SEISPVNGS Environmental Review MilestonesDecember 11, 2008April 14, 2009May 9, 2009June 24, 2009July 27, 2009April 26, 2010August 12, 2010September 15, 2010October 29, 2010January 2011 Additional InformationEnvironmental PM:Safety PM: David DruckerLisa Regner(800) 368-5642, Ext. 6223(800) 368-5642, Ext. 1906david.drucker@nrc.govlisa.regner@nrc.govThe draft SEIS can be viewed at:Litchfield Park Branch Library, 101 West Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library, 495 East Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ 85323Online:http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/palo-verde.html Submitting CommentsBy e-mail:PaloVerdeEIS@nrc.govBy mail:Chief, Rulemaking and Directives BranchDivision of Administrative ServicesOffice of AdministrationMail Stop: TWB-5B01MU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, DC 20555-0001