ML110200060

Submittal of Non-Compliance Notification for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit MI0005827

ML110200060
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	01/07/2011
From:	Scarpello M Indiana Michigan Power Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
AEP-NRC-2011-3
Download: ML110200060 (5)

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INDIANA MICHIGAN Indiana Michigan Power POWER* One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106 A unit ofAmerican Electric Power IndianaMichiganPower.com January 7, 2011 AEP-NRC-2011-3 Docket Nos.: 50-316 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 2 SUBMITTAL OF NON-COMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION FOR NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT M10005827 In a letter dated December 9, 2010, Indiana Michigan Power Company, the licensee for Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant (CNP) Unit 2, submitted a non-compliance notification for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit M10005827 to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

On December 6, 2010, at 0015 hours1.736111e-4 days <br />0.00417 hours <br />2.480159e-5 weeks <br />5.7075e-6 months <br />, a routine visual observation of Internal Outfall GOB, Unit 2 Steam Generator Blowdown, indicated a very slight turbidity from suspended solids, or "unsatisfactory" condition.

This is an expected condition as the plant is returned to service from a refueling outage where the steam generators sit stagnant for a period of time. An additional sample was taken December 7, 2010, at 0020 hours2.314815e-4 days <br />0.00556 hours <br />3.306878e-5 weeks <br />7.61e-6 months <br /> with satisfactory test results. The event lasted for approximately 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, and the condition does not pose a threat to the health and safety of the public. Visual observations of Outfall 001 and 002 for December 6 and December 7 were satisfactory.

In accordance with Section 5.4.2 of Part II of Appendix B of the. Environmental Technical Specifications for CNP, a copy of the notification is included as an attachment to this letter.This letter contains no new commitments.

Should you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact Jon H. Harner, Environmental Manager, at (269) 465-5901, extension 2102.Sincerely, Michael K. Scarpello Regulatory Affairs Manager JEN/jmr Attachment Qoo U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission AEP-NRC-2011-3 Page 2 c: J. T. King -MPSC, w/o attachment S. M. Krawec -AEP Ft. Wayne, w/o attachment MDNRE -WHMD/RPS, w/o attachment NRC Resident Inspector M. A. Satorius -NRC Region III P. S. Tam -NRC Washington DC ATTACHMENT TO AEP-NRC-2011-3 NON-COMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION FOR NATIONAL POLLUNTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT M10005827 MICHIGAN A unit of American Electric Power December 9, 2010 Indiana Michigan Power One Cook Place Bridgman, Ml 49106 IndianaMichiganPowercom AEP-MDNRE-2010-7 Mr. Greg Danneffel, District Supervisor Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment Surface Water Quality Division 7953 Adobe Road Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Subject:

Indiana Michigan Power Company Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Non-Compliance Notification for National Pollutant (NPDES) Permit M10005827 Discharge Elimination System

Dear Mr. Danneffel:

This notification is provided as required by Part II, Section C.6.b, "Noncompliance Information," and Part II, Section D.1, "duty to comply," of NPDES Permit M10005827.

On December 6, 2010, at 0015 hours1.736111e-4 days <br />0.00417 hours <br />2.480159e-5 weeks <br />5.7075e-6 months <br />, a routine visual observation of Internal Outfall 008, Unit 2 Steam Generator Blowdown, indicated a very slight turbidity from suspended solids, or"unsatisfactory" condition.

This is an expected condition as the plant is returned to service from a refueling outage where the steam generators sit stagnant for a period of time. An additional sample was taken December 7, 2010, at 0020 hours2.314815e-4 days <br />0.00556 hours <br />3.306878e-5 weeks <br />7.61e-6 months <br /> with satisfactory test results. The event lasted for approximately 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, and the condition does not pose a threat to the health and safety of the public. Visual observations of Outfall 001 and 002 for December 6 and 7 were satisfactory.

Should you have any questions, please contact me at (269) 465-5901, extension 2102.Sincerely, Jon H. Hamer Environmental Manager BKZ7jen Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment AEP-MDNRE-2010-7 Page 2 I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted on this and all attached documents, and based on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining the information, I believe the submitted information is true, accurate and complete.

I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.

Jon H. Hamer Environmental Manager