ML072750261

Vogtle Scoping Fleeting Handouts; Presentation

ML072750261
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Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	10/01/2007
From:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units I and 2 License Renewal Environmental Scoping Meeting.... .........Purpose of Today's Meeting Describe the environmental review process> Identify environmental areas the staff typically evaluates> Provide environmental review schedule>Receive public input on environmental review-Describe how to submit comments-Accept comments today! : .... .S:..-' NRC Regulatory Oversight> NRC's Governing Statutes-Atomic Energy Act-National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)> NRC's Mission-Protect Public Health and Safety-Promote Common Defense and Security-Protect Environment Vogtle Units 1 and 2 License Renewal>Vogtle Unit 1-License expires 1/16/2027>Vogtle Unit 2-License expires 2/9/2029>Application Received on 6/29/2007 1 License Renewal Review> Safety Review-Focus is on the effects of aging of components and structures important to plant safety-Staff review is to determine that aging effects will be effectively managed> Environmental Review-Considers, analyzes, and discloses environmental impacts of continued plant operation and alternatives to license renewal-Staff review is to determine if the environmental impacts of license renewal are so great that license renewal would be unreasonable License Renewal Process Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)> An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required for major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environment

> Scope"Generic (Programmatic)

Environmental Impact Statement (GElS)> Site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) .>Looks at new and significant information on generic conclusions reached in the GElS Components of the Environmental Review Atmospheric Science.Rad~ation Protection 2

Scoping and Public Involvement

>-What about your community should the NRC focus on in the EIS?>What local environmental aspects should the NRC examine?>What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for the area?2 .Submitting Comments on the Scope of the Environmental Review> Provide written comments:> By mail: Chief; Rules, Directives, and Editing Branch Division of Administrative Services Mailstop T-6D59 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555> E-mail: VogtleLR_EIS@nrc.gov

> In person: 11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland> Comments should be submitted by October 24, 2007 Environmental Review Milestones Application Received Notice of Opportunity for Hearing Notice of Intent for Scoping Environmental Scoping Meeting Hearing Opportunity Closes Scoping Comments Due Draft SEIS Issued Draft SEIS Public Meeting Draft SEIS Comments Due Final SEIS Issued June 29, 2007 August 21, 2007 August 27, 2007 September 27, 2007 October 22, 2007 October 24, 2007 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 January 2009 3

Additional Information

> Environmental Contacts:

(800) 368-5642> J.P. Leous, ext. 2864> Documents located at:> The Burke County Library 130 Highway 24 South Waynesboro, GA 30830> Documents can be viewed at the NRC's Web site (www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications.html)Share Your Views>,What about your community should the NRC focus on in the EIS?),What local environmental aspects should the NRC examine?>What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for the area?4