ML18115A078
| ML18115A078 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | HI-STORE |
| Issue date: | 04/25/2018 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
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| Caverly J | |
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| Download: ML18115A078 (18) | |
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1U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionEnvironmental Scoping Meeting for aProposed Consolidated Interim Storage Facilityfor Spent Nuclear FuelLea County, New MexicoRockville, MD
-April 25, 2018Roswell, NM
-April 30, 2018Hobbs, NM
-May 1, 2018Carlsbad, NM
-May 3, 2018 2Public Meeting Objectives
- Describe NRC's Mission
- Describe NRC's Environmental ReviewProcess*Describe scoping process
- Describe how you can provide comments during the scoping period
- Receive Comments on Appropriate Scope and Content of the EIS 3The NRC and Its MissionNRC Mission
- To license and regulate the Nation's civilian use of radioactive materials to protect public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment.
4NRC Regulates 5The NRC's Role
- Determine whether it is safe to build and operate a Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) at the proposed site
- Evaluate the environmental impacts of building and operating a CISF at the proposed site 6HoltecCISF Description
- 40 year license under 10 CFR Part 72 to store waste
- Phase 1: 500 canisters of spent nuclear fuel *Holtecanticipates applying for up to 20 phases total of up to 10,000 canisters
-Separate licensing action for additional Phases, safety and environmental review 7Holtec's Proposed Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) for Spent Nuclear FuelSource: SWRIProposed location of the facilityRoswellCarlsbadEddy CountyChavesCountyLeaCounty 8Holtec'sProposed Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) for Spent Nuclear Fuel
- HI-STORM UMAX system*Dry, in-ground spent fuel storage system
- Each module contains 1 canister
- Canister transfer facilities below groundSource: Safety Evaluation Report (Holtec, 2017) 9NRC Begins Safety ReviewNRC Begins Environmental ReviewNRC Issues Safety Evaluation ReportNRC Issues Environmental Impact StatementNRC Adjudicatory HearingsASLBP* Issues Findings; NRC may Issue License Applicant Submits License Application NRC Decides Whether to Accept Application for ReviewNRC Dockets License Application NRC License ApplicationReview ProcessASLBP*: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel 10NRC Environmental Review ProcessNRC Begins Safety ReviewNRC Begins Environmental ReviewNRC Issues Safety Evaluation ReportNRC Issues Environmental Impact StatementNRC Adjudicatory HearingsASLBP* Issues Findings; NRC may Issue License Applicant Submits License Applicatio n NRC Decides Whether to Accept Application for ReviewNRC Dockets License Applicatio n You are here 11*Evaluate environmental impacts of construction and operation of a proposed CISF per National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).*NRC is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
-NRC regulations in 10 CFR Part 51
-Environmental Review Guidance (NUREG
-1748),Environmental Review Guidance for Licensing Actions Associated with NMSS Programs
- EIS provides decision makers and the public with a detailed and thorough evaluation of significant environmental impacts
- Collect public comments on the scope of the environmental review that the NRC is conducting
-your comments will be used in developing the appropriate scope and content of the EIS.Environmental Review 12Information GatheringEISCISFLicenseApplicationStaff'sSite AuditPublicCommentsState, Local & Other AgenciesTribesFederalAgencies 13Resource AreasAir QualityScenic and VisualPublic and Occupational HealthEcologyLandUseSocioeconomicsEnvironmental JusticeWater Resources(Surface and Groundwater
)Geology and SoilsTransportationWaste ManagementNoiseHistoric and Cultural 14Anticipated Environmental Review SchedulePublished Federal Registernotice March 30, 2018Scoping period: March 30 to May 29, 2018Expect to publish draft EIS inJune 2019There will be at least a 45
-day comment period on the Draft EISExpect to publish Final EIS in mid to late 2020NRC'sNEPA ProcessNotice of Intent to Conduct Scoping and Prepare EISScoping Process Notice of Availability of Draft EISPublic Comments on Draft EISNotice of Availability of Final EIS 15Why is NRC requesting comments?The scoping process is intended to:
- Determine the scope of the EIS
- Identify the significant issues pertinent to the environmental review
- Identify and eliminate issues that are not significant
- Identify other environmental reviews and consultation requirements related to the proposed action.
16Scoping CommentsWhat kind of input are we looking for?
- Local issues
- Reasonable alternatives
- Site specific characteristics
- Local sources of information
- Historic properties that may be affected
- Issues or alternatives that might be eliminated 17How to Provide Scoping Comments
- Present oral or written comments at this meeting
.*Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to http://www.regulations.govand search for Docket ID NRC-2018-0052.*Mail comments (showing Docket ID NRC-2018-0052in subject line) to:Ms. May MaOffice of AdministrationMail Stop: TWFN-7-A60MU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, DC 20555
-0001Scoping comment period ends May 29, 2018.
18For Additional Information:
- Federal Rulemaking Website: Go to http://www.regulations.govand search for Docket ID NRC-2018-0052.*NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike (1 stfloor), Rockville, MD 20852 (Tel: 800
-397-4209; Fax: 301
-415-3548; pdr.resource@nrc.gov) *NRC's AgencywideDocuments Access and Management System (ADAMS)
-rm/adams.html , using the HoltecCISF-specific NRC docket number 72-1051.*NRC Public Web Site for Holtec'sapplication: https://www.nrc.gov/waste/spent
-fuel-storage/cis/holtec
-international.html
- NRC Contacts
- Environmental Review Project Manager: Jill Caverly-301-415-7674; Jill.Caverly@nrc.govLicensing and Safety Review Project Manager: Jose Cuadrado-301-415-0606; Jose.Cuadrado
-Caraballo@nrc.gov