ML063250406

Environmental Site Audit Regarding James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Application

ML063250406
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	11/27/2006
From:	Hernandez S NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/REBB
To:	Kansler M Entergy Nuclear Operations
Hernandez S, NRR/DLR/REBB, 415-4049
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TAC MD2667
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November 27, 2006Mr. Michael KanslerPresident Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

ENVIRONMENTAL SITE AUDIT REGARDING JAMES A. FITZPATRICKNUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO.

MD2667)

Dear Mr. Kansler:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the EnvironmentalReport submitted by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., in support of its application for license renewal for the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAFNPP) and plans to conduct its environmental site audit at JAFNPP during the week of December 4, 2006. To develop the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for JAFNPP license renewal, the NRC staff requests that the items described in the enclosed list be made available to the extent possible during the JAFNPP environmental site audit. The NRC staff transmitted this list to members of your staff informally via email on November 13, 2006. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-4049 or via e-mail at shq@nrc.gov

.Sincerely,/RA/Samuel Hernandez, Environmental Project ManagerEnvironmental Branch B Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-333

Enclosure:

As statedcc w/encl: See next page

ML063250406OFFICELA:DLRPM:DLR:REBBBC:DLR:REBBNAMEIKingS.HernandezR. Franovich DATE11/ 24/06 11/27/06 11/27/06 Letter to M. Kansler from S. Hernandez Dated November 27, 2006

SUBJECT:

ENVIRONMENTAL SITE AUDIT REGARDING JAMES A. FITZPATRICKNUCLEAR POWER PLANT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION (TAC NO.

MD2667)HARD COPY:DLR R/F E-MAIL:F. Gillespie / P.T. Kuo (RidsNrrDlr)R. Franovich (RidsNrrDlrRebb)

E. Benner (RidsNrrDlrReba)

R. Schaaf S. Hernandez J. Muir R. Emch B. Mcdowell, LLNL (mcdowell5@llnl.gov)

N. Le J. Boska E. Cobey, RI G. Hunegs, RI DLR/REBB DLR/REBA James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power PlantLicense Renewal Information NeedsThe NRC staff has reviewed Appendix E, Environmental Report, of the James A. FitzPatrickNuclear Power Plant (JAFNPP) license renewal application and have found that it meets therequirements of 10 CFR 51.45. However, in order to develop the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for license renewal, a number of informational needs have been identified and are outlined below. The NRC staff would appreciate if you could make the following documents available during the environmental site audit at JAFNPP to be conducted on December 5, 2006. DocumentationNon-Radiological Waste*NRC staff would like to see a JAFNPP database or tracking system for non-radiologicalwaste streams (how much waste is generated/disposed/treated).*NRC staff would like to see a copy of the JAFNPP Hazardous Waste permit andassociated reports required by the State.*NRC staff would like to see a copy of the JAFNPP Hazardous Waste Minimization Planas required by the State. *NRC staff would like to know if their have been any Hazardous Waste permitcompliance audits or violations. *NRC staff would like to see a copy of the JAFNPP Waste Minimization Plan / PollutionPrevention Plan, if available.*NRC staff would like to see a copy of the JAFNPP Hazardous Waste Interim StatusAuthorization for storage of mixed wastes.*NRC staff would like to see a copy of the JAFNPP Hazardous Material Reg Certificate.

• NRC staff would like to know if JAFNPP has filed any Emergency Planning andCommunity Right to Know Act reports.*NRC staff would like to see a list of all storage tanks that contain non-radiological liquid(biocides, oil, etc) within the boundary of the JAFNPP site. *NRC staff would like to see a copy of the JAFNPP Hazardous Waste Permit application.

• NRC staff would like to know the amount of non-radiological waste generated inJAFNPP during the last five years (2000-2005). Non-radiological waste includes:medical, office, hazardous, universal wastes, and sanitary wastes from the treatmentplant. Water & Permits*NRC staff would like to see copies of the Updated permits (State Pollutant DischargeElimination System (SPDES), Hazardous Material Reg. Certification, Hazardous Sub Bulk Storage, Water Withdrawal Registration) for JAFNPP. If an updated permit is not available then the NRC staff would need to see a copy of the permit renewal application.*NRC staff would like to know if JAFNPP has constructed additional outfalls for"intermittent discharges" as part of the SPDES renewal application, as stated in a 2002 letter from Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation.*NRC staff would like to know the amount (liter/day) of the potable water used daily atJAFNPP and also if there is any restrictions on its supply.*NRC staff would like to see copies of the updated versions of the expired permits listedin Table 9-1 of the JAFNPP Environmental Report.Air*NRC staff would like to see a copy of the JAFNPP Certification to Operate AirContaminant Source.*NRC staff would like to have a description of the onsite meteorological system.

• NRC staff would like to have a description of the onsite air sampling systems.

• NRC staff would like to see copies of Air permits and Compliance history for air quality.Alternatives *NRC staff would like Entergy personnel to provide details on Entergy's site - specificconservation program. What does the program entail? Is there likelihood for additional gains? To what extent has Entergy already taken credit for future gains?Radiological Protection

• NRC staff would like to see a copy of the Off-site Dose Calculation Manual.*NRC staff would like to see copies of the Previous 5-yr, Radioactive Effluent Release Reports.

• NRC staff would like to see copies of the Previous 5-yr, Annual RadiologicalEnvironmental Operating Reports.*NRC staff would like to see a copy of the Updated Safety Analysis Report. *NRC staff would like to see copies of the Previous 5-yr, distribution of worker dose(dose range vs. number of workers) and total worker population dose (person-rem)Socio-Economic Info NeedsEducation:*What school district is the plant in? What is the enrollment in that district? How much isspent per student in that district? How many school districts are in Oswego County?

How many enrolled total in county? What is the average class size? What is the average expenditure per student in the county? What is the enrollment, class size and average expenditure per student in Onondaga county? Include the source of this information so that the staff can cite it. Traffic:

• Is there any current information on traffic studies in the plant area, any references thatcan be used besides the Nine Mile Point Environmental Impact Statement?Migrant Farm Labor:

• Please provide the 2002 statistics on Migrant Farm Labor in Oswego and OnondagaCounties, if available. Specifically, information on how many temporary farm workers (working less than 150 days per year) were employed in each county. Economy:

• Please provide the most current employment numbers for Oswego and OnondagaCounties.*Please provide the most current information on the major employers in Oswego Countyand the number of employees each has.*Please provide the most current personal income data for Oswego and OnondagaCounty (total and per capita) and the state's per capita personal income data.*Please provide unemployment rates for Oswego and Onondaga County and for thestate of New York.*For the tax section the staff needs the total revenues for the year 2005 for OswegoCounty, Town of Scriba, and the Mexico Central Schools. Terrestrial Ecology Data NeedsNRC staff would like to see copies of the following documents:*Best management practices for ground-disturbing activities.

• Environmental review procedure(s) used by site to evaluate changes to the facility.

• Lists of all herbicides, pesticides, or other chemicals used in the transmission corridor oraround the plant, and the amount, location, and manner of application.*Applicant's on-site and transmission line vegetation management program plan,including timing of mowing, herbicide application, and clearing; inspections and repair activities conducted by helicopters or other vehicles; maintenance technician training programs or guidelines for applicant and any contractors; and any regulations which restrict maintenance activities (for instance state legislation restricting herbicide use in a portion of the corridor).*Names and contact information of any right-of-way contractors.

• Information on management procedures around special species and in less developedareas of plant, for instance, brush removal programs near endangered species, wetlands, and water bodies*Any reports to state or federal agencies regarding wildlife, including the death or injuryof migratory birds, endangered species, or other unusual events.If available, NRC staff would like to see copies of the following documents:*Any botanical surveys of transmission lines and site available that wereconducted/commissioned by the applicant.*List of species that are of concern as disease vectors or pests.

• Aerial photographs of site and transmission line(s).

• Topographic maps of site and transmission line(s).

• Habitat/vegetation/land use maps of site and transmission line(s).

• Maps showing locations of known threatened and endangered (T&E) speciesoccurrences.*Raptor and bat reporting procedures and records for transmission line(s).

• Any procedures required by the Endangered Species Act biological opinion for thefacility. *Documentation for environmental reviews for recently completed projects.*Documentation of consultation for T&E or wetland impacts.

• Any relevant reference material regarding studies conducted in reference to terrestrialissues at the plant, including copies of any wildlife studies, plant surveys, and wildlife habitat certifications or applications.*Lists of any bird deaths (including birds of prey and migratory birds) which haveoccurred in the transmission corridor or at the plant or cooling tower.*Any documentation of how the applicant coordinates with state Department of NaturalSources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service when carrying out maintenance activities at water, wetland, marsh, creek, or other critical habitat areas.*Any monitoring reports, surveys, any pre-activity surveys conducted in the last 20 years.

• Any maps of vegetation communities (forest, wetland, scrub, etc.).

• Information regarding historic sightings of threatened endangered species around plantor transmission corridors, including individuals foraging, nesting, or passing through.*Correspondence regarding T&E species with state and federal regulators.

• Maps of ownership and land use on transmission lines and owner property.

• Estimated acreage of vegetation communities.

• Wildfire management plans.

• Data on the number of migratory birds near area, including wintering waterfowl.Meetings with JAFNPP Personnel Non-Radiological Waste*NRC staff would like to meet with the plant personnel responsible for ensuringcompliance with hazardous waste permit.*NRC staff would like to conduct a tour of JAFNPP accumulation and storage areas fornon-radiological wastes. Water*NRC staff would like to meet with plant personnel with knowledge of the plant'sWastewater system.*NRC staff would like to meet with plant personnel with knowledge of the plant's stormdrain system.*NRC staff would like to meet with plant personnel with knowledge of the plant's once-through cooling system.*NRC staff would like to meet with plant personnel with knowledge regarding containersused for storing oil with a capacity of 55 gallons or greater. If the total volume of the containers used to store oil reaches 1320 gallons, the NRC staff will need to review JAFNPP Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan.

Land Use*NRC staff would like to meet with plant personnel knowledgeable about thePILOT program (in-lieu taxes).

FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Environmental Service List cc:

Mr. Gary J. TaylorChief Executive Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213Mr. John T. HerronSr. VP and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Peter T. DietrichSite Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093Mr. Kevin J. MulliganGeneral Manager, Plant Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093Mr. Oscar LimpiasVice President Engineering Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Christopher SchwarzVice President, Operations Support Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. John F. McCannDirector, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Resident Inspector's OfficeJames A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093Ms. Charlene D. FaisonManager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Michael J. ColombDirector of Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. David WallaceDirector, Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093Mr. James CostedioManager, Regulatory Compliance Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Assistant General CounselEntergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601Mr. Charles Donaldson, EsquireAssistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271Regional Administrator, Region IU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406Mr. Steven LymanOswego County Administrator 46 East Bridge Street Oswego, NY 13126Mr. Peter R. Smith, PresidentNew York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399Mr. Paul EddyNew York State Dept. of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350Mr. Kenneth E. Burdick, SupervisorTown of Scriba Route 8, Box 382 Oswego, NY 13126Mr. James H. SniezekBWR SRC Consultant 5486 Nithsdale Drive Salisbury, MD 21801-2490Mr. Michael D. LysterBWR SRC Consultant 5931 Barclay Lane Naples, FL 34110-7306Mr. Garrett D. Edwards814 Waverly Road Kennett Square, PA 19348 Mr. Rick PlasseProject Manager, License Renewal Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093Mr. James RossNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, N.W. Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. Randolph BatemanMayor of Oswego, NY (Acting) 13 West Oneida Street Oswego, NY 13126Mr. Leonard J. PonziOswego County Legislator 28 Mitchell Street Oswego, NY 13126Ms. Mary BennettPenfield Library SUNY-Oswego 7060 State Route 104 Oswego, NY 13126Ms. Carol FerlitoOswego Public Library 140-142 East Second Street Oswego, NY 13126The Honorable William Jacobs, ChiefCayuga Nation P.O. Box 116 Akron, NY 14001 FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Environmental Service List cc:The Honorable Ray Halbritter,Representative Oneida Indian Nation 5218 Patrick Road Verona, NY 13478The Honorable Irving Powless, Jr., ChiefOnondaga Indian Nation Box 319B Nedrow, NY 13120The Honorable Barry E. Snyder,President Seneca Nation of Indians 12837 Route 438 Irving, NY 14081The Honorable James Ransom, ChiefSt. Regis Mohawk Tribe 412 State Route 37 Akwesasne, NY 13655The Honorable Roger Hill, ChiefTonawanda Band of Senecas 7027 Meadville Road Basom, NY 14013The Honorable Leo Henry, ChiefTuscarora Nation 2006 Mt. Hope Road Lewiston, NY 14092Ms. Carolyn Patrickson390 Dry Bridge Rd Mexico, NY 13114Mr. Ed PutnamPO Box 1097 Skaneateles, NY 13152Mr. Steve Boudreau264 Stafford Ave Syracuse, NY 13206Mr. Charles McChesney18 Canalview Mall Fulton, NY 13069Alderman Constance M. CosementoCommon Council City Hall Oswego, New York 13126Alderman Barbara A. DonahueCommon Council,City Hall Oswego, New York 13126 Alderman Edward J. HarringtonCommon Council, City Hall Oswego, New York 13126Alderman Daniel G. DonovanCommon Council, City Hall Oswego, New York 13126Alderman Timothy B. RiceCommon Council, City Hall Oswego, New York 13126Alderman Richard L. AtkinsCommon Council, City Hall Oswego, New York 13126Mr. Russ Johnson, LegislatureChairman 5 Burleigh Terrace Fulton, NY 13069Mr. Reuel A. Todd, Sheriff39 Churchill Road Oswego, NY 13126Ms. Patricia Egan, DirectorEmergency Management Office 200 North Second St.

Fulton, NY 13069 FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Environmental Service List cc:Mr. Terry E. Grimshaw, Mayor3236 Main St.,PO Box 309 Mexico NY 13114Town SupervisorNew Haven PO Box 141 New Haven, NY 13121