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MONTHYEARL-24-002, Late LLRW Shipment Investigation Report Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G2024-02-0202 February 2024 Late LLRW Shipment Investigation Report Pursuant to 10 CFR 20, Appendix G ML23342A1182024-01-0909 January 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspection Plan L-23-019, Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.152023-12-18018 December 2023 Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.15 ML23334A1822023-11-30030 November 2023 Biennial Report for the Defueled Safety Analysis Report Update, Technical Specification Bases Changes, 10 CFR 50.59 Evaluation Summary, and Regulatory Commitment Change Summary November 2021 Through October 2023 L-23-012, Master Decommissioning Trust Agreement Changes for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 1, 2 and 3, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Palisades Nuclear Plant and the Non-Qualified Trust for Big Rock Point2023-11-13013 November 2023 Master Decommissioning Trust Agreement Changes for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 1, 2 and 3, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Palisades Nuclear Plant and the Non-Qualified Trust for Big Rock Point ML23306A0992023-11-0202 November 2023 and Indian Point Energy Center, Notification of Changes in Schedule in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.82(a)(7) L-23-011, 10 CFR 72.48 Biennial Change Summary Report2023-10-27027 October 2023 10 CFR 72.48 Biennial Change Summary Report IR 05000293/20234012023-08-31031 August 2023 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000293/2023401 & 2023001 (Cover Letter Only) IR 05000293/20230022023-08-0404 August 2023 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000293/2023002 L-23-008, Correction to Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI)2023-05-23023 May 2023 Correction to Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI) ML23136A7792023-05-15015 May 2023 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report, January 1 Through December 31, 2022 ML23135A2152023-05-15015 May 2023 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report, January 1 Through December 31, 2022 L-23-004, HDI Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Data Reports - 20222023-04-24024 April 2023 HDI Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Data Reports - 2022 L-23-003, Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations2023-03-31031 March 2023 Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations ML23088A0382023-03-29029 March 2023 Stations 1, 2, & 3, Palisades Nuclear Plant, and Big Rock Point - Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance ML23069A2782023-03-13013 March 2023 Request for Scoping Comments Concerning the Environmental Review of Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1 Subsequent License Renewal Application ML22361A1022023-02-24024 February 2023 Reactor Decommissioning Branch Project Management Changes for Some Decommissioning Facilities and Establishment of Backup Project Manager for All Decommissioning Facilities IR 05000293/20220042023-02-15015 February 2023 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000293/2022004 ML22356A0712023-01-31031 January 2023 Issuance of Exemption for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ISFSI Regarding Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report - Cover Letter ML22347A2782022-12-21021 December 2022 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspection Plan Dated December 21, 2022 L-22-042, Oyster, Pilgrim, Indian Point, Palisades and Big Rock Point - Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.152022-12-14014 December 2022 Oyster, Pilgrim, Indian Point, Palisades and Big Rock Point - Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.15 L-22-041, Supplemental Information to Enhance Exemption Request Detail for Pilgrim ISFSI Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report Due Date Extension2022-12-0909 December 2022 Supplemental Information to Enhance Exemption Request Detail for Pilgrim ISFSI Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report Due Date Extension IR 05000293/20220032022-11-18018 November 2022 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000293/2022003 L-22-036, Decommissioning Trust Fund Agreement2022-11-0808 November 2022 Decommissioning Trust Fund Agreement ML22276A1762022-10-24024 October 2022 Decommissioning International Proposed Revisions to the Quality Assurance Program Approval Forms for Radioactive Material Packages ML22266A1922022-09-23023 September 2022 and Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station - Request to Withdraw Prior Submissions from NRC Consideration ML22272A0352022-09-22022 September 2022 S. Lynch-Benttinen Letter Regarding U.S. Citizen Intent to Sue U.S. Fish and Wildlife and NOAA Fisheries Representing the Endangered Species (Na Right Whale) Which Will Be Adversely Affected by Holtec International Potential Actions ML22269A4202022-09-22022 September 2022 Citizen Lawsuit ML22241A1122022-08-29029 August 2022 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 72.212(a)(2), (b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4), (B)(5)(i), (b)(11), and 72.214 for Pilgrim ISFSI Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report IR 05000293/20220022022-08-12012 August 2022 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000293/2022002 ML22215A1772022-08-0303 August 2022 Decommissioning International (HDI) Proposed Revisions to the Quality Assurance Program Approval Forms for Radioactive Material Packages ML22206A1512022-08-0101 August 2022 NRC Office of Investigations Case Nos. 1-2022-002 & 1-2022-006 ML22221A2592022-08-0101 August 2022 LTR-22-0217-1-NMSS - Town of Duxbury Letter Opposing the Irradiated Water Release from Pilgrim (Docket No. 05000293) ML22193A1662022-07-28028 July 2022 LTR-22-0154-1 - Heather Govern, VP, Clean Air and Water Program, Et Al., Letter Regarding Radioactive Wastewater Disposal from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Docket No. 05000293) ML22175A1732022-07-28028 July 2022 LTR-22-0153-1 - Response Letter to D. Turco, Cape Downwinders, from A. Roberts, NRC, Regarding Holtec-Pilgrim Plans to Dump One Million Gallons of Radioactive Waste Into Cape Cod Bay ML22154A4882022-06-0101 June 2022 Letter from Conservation Law Foundation Regarding Irradiated Water Release from Pilgrim ML22154A1622022-05-26026 May 2022 Letter and Email from Save Our Bay/Diane Turco Regarding Irradiated Water Release from Pilgrim ML22136A2602022-05-16016 May 2022 Submittal of Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report for January 1 Through December 31, 2021 ML22136A2572022-05-16016 May 2022 Submittal of Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report for January 1 Through December 31, 2021 ML22102A0932022-05-12012 May 2022 LTR-22-0067 Response to Matthew P. Levesque, President, Barnstable Town Council Regarding Irradiated Water Release from Pilgrim IR 05000293/20220012022-05-11011 May 2022 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000293/2022001 ML22104A0542022-04-30030 April 2022 LTR-22-0093 Response to Sheila Lynch-Benttinen, Regarding Irradiated Water Release from Pilgrim L-22-026, Occupational Radiation Exposure Data Report - 20212022-04-29029 April 2022 Occupational Radiation Exposure Data Report - 2021 ML22152A2592022-04-25025 April 2022 Zaccagnini Letter Dated 04/25/22 ML22152A2642022-04-19019 April 2022 Flynn Letter Dated 04/19/22 ML22091A1062022-04-0101 April 2022 Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance (10 CFR 50.54(w)(3)) L-22-022, and Indian Point Nuclear Generating Stations 1, 2, & 3 - Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations - Holtec.2022-03-25025 March 2022 and Indian Point Nuclear Generating Stations 1, 2, & 3 - Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations - Holtec. ML22130A6762022-03-14014 March 2022 Decola Ltr Dtd 03/14/22 Re Potential Discharge of Radioactive Water from Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML22041B0762022-03-0707 March 2022 03-07-22 - Letter to the Honorable William R. Keating, Responds to Letter Regarding Proposed Release of Irradiated Water at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Into Cape Cod Bay ML22054A2962022-02-23023 February 2022 Annual ISFSI Radioactive Effluent Release Report for 2021 2024-02-02
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MONTHYEARML21022A2212021-02-0505 February 2021 Letter to Senator Charles Schumer from Margaret Doane Response for NRC to Reconsider Its Decision to Not Allow for a Public Hearing in the Transfer of Indian Point'S License ML19262G4752019-10-0808 October 2019 10-08-19 - Ltr to the Honorable Edward J. Markey, Et Al., Responds to Concerns Related to the NRC Staff Recommendation Regarding a Request from Entergy for Exemptions from Emergency Preparedness and Planning Requirements for Pilgrim Nuclear ML19239A1452019-08-26026 August 2019 Letter to the Honorable Edward J. Markey from Rochelle C. Bavol, Acting Secretary of the Commission, Regarding the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station License Transfer Request from Entergy and Holtec ML19233A2432019-08-21021 August 2019 LTR-19-0326 Sen Edward Markey, Sen Elizabeth Warren & REP William Keating, Letter Urges to Delay the Final Ruling on the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station License Transfer Request from Entergy & Holtec Until After the Commission Has Ruled Upon ML19221B4792019-08-0808 August 2019 LTR-19-0310 Sen Edward J. Markey, Letter Urges the Chairman to Direct the NRC Staff to Delay Ruling on the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station License Transfer Request from Entergy and Holtec (Docket No. 50-293 & 72-1004) ML18341A0162018-12-20020 December 2018 Letter to the Honorable William Keating Responds to His Letter Commenting on Recent NRC Inspection Reports Issued for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML18331A0402018-11-21021 November 2018 Acknowledgement Letter to Congressman William Keating on Pilgrim Inspection Report ML18228A6432018-08-28028 August 2018 Letter to Representative William Keating from Chairman Svinicki Responds to His Letter Regarding the Proposed Sale of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station by Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc. to a Subsidiary of Holtec International ML18135A1022018-05-29029 May 2018 Letter to the Honorable Edward Markey from Chairman Svinicki Responds to His Letter Regarding Spent Fuel Storage at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station and the Potential Impacts of Climate Change ML18127A0302018-05-0707 May 2018 Statement of Congressman William R. Keating - NRC Annual Assessment Meeting for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station - 03/27/2018 ML18127A0312018-05-0707 May 2018 Statement of Senator Edward J. Markey - NRC Annual Assessment Meeting for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station - 03/27/2018 ML18127A0322018-05-0707 May 2018 Statement of Senator Elizabeth Warren - NRC Annual Assessment Meeting for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station - 03/27/2018 ML18066A0822018-03-19019 March 2018 Enclosure - Letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren, Et Al., from Chairman Svinicki Regarding Winter Storms and an Inspector for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML16295A0892016-10-20020 October 2016 Letter to Senator Edward J. Markey Et Al., from Chairman Burns, Response to Letter Urging the Commission to Reject a Request from Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc. for an Extension of Time to Comply with NRC Order EA-13-109 ML16266A0652016-09-21021 September 2016 LTR-16-0469 Senator Edward J. Markey Et Al., Letter Request to Reject Entergy'S Efforts to Reduce Safety Requirements at Pilgrim ML15309A1282015-11-30030 November 2015 Letter to Senator Edward J. Markey, Et Al., from Chairman Burns Responds to His Letter Seeking Assurance That Decommissioning of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Will Be in Compliance with NRC Regulations (Response) ML15299A1142015-10-21021 October 2015 10-21-15 Ack Ltr to Honorable Edward J Markey - Pilgrim ML15289A1452015-10-15015 October 2015 LTR-15-0519 Senator Edward J. Markey, Letter Request to Ensure That the Remaining Period During Which the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Operates Receives the Utmost Attention to Safety and Security ML13079A2822013-03-26026 March 2013 G20130209/LTR-13-0224 Ltr. to Rep. E. Markey, Et Al. - Responds to Request for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Alter Plans to Hold Open House Style Meetings to Review the 2012 Performance of Pilgrim and Seabrook ML13079A0202013-03-18018 March 2013 G20130209/LTR-13-0224 - Ltr. Representatives Edward J. Markey, John F. Tierney and Bill Keating Request for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Alter Plans to Hold Open House Style Meetings to Review the 2012 Performance of Pilgrim and Sea ML13007A4062013-01-0202 January 2013 Comment (136) of Thomas J. Calter, State Representative on Environmental Impacts of Temporary Storage of Spent Fuel After Cessation of Reactor Operation ML12215A0212012-07-31031 July 2012 G20120556/LTR-12-0385/EDATS: SECY-2012-0393 - Rep. Edward J. Markey and Rep. Bill Keating Ltr. Emergency Response Capability at the Pilgrim Nuclear Generating Station During Labor Dispute ML12152A3892012-07-23023 July 2012 LTR-12-0187 - Ltr to Congressmen Edward Markey and William Keating from Chairman Macfarlane Responds to Letter Regarding the twenty-year Extension of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station'S Operating License ML12191A3352012-07-23023 July 2012 G20120430/LTR-12-0277/EDATS: SECY-2012-0310 - Letter to Reps. Edward Markey and William Keating from Chairman Allison M. Macfarlane Concerns About Current Emergency Response Capabilities at Pilgrim Nuclear Generating Station ML12163A5022012-07-23023 July 2012 G20120371/LTR-12-0238/EDATS: OEDO-2012-0270 - Letter to Rep. Edward J. Markey from Chairman Allison M. Macfarlane Re Request That the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Deny Staff'S Request to Re-License the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant ML12172A3032012-06-0808 June 2012 G20120430/LTR-12-0277/EDATS: SECY-2012-0310 - Ltr. Reps. Edward Markey and William R. Keating Concerns the Current Emergency Response Capability at the Pilgrim Nuclear Generating Station ML12153A0262012-05-24024 May 2012 G20120371/LTR-12-0238/EDATS: SECY-2012-0270 - Ltr. Rep. Edward J. Markey Re Request That the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Deny Staff'S Request to Re-License the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant ML12145A6922012-05-0404 May 2012 LTR-12-0187 - Incoming from Rep Markey and Rep Keating to Chairman Jaczko Urging the Commission Not to Move Forward with Its Decision on Whether to Issue the twenty-year License Extension for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML12079A2162012-03-21021 March 2012 G20120135/LTR-12-0080/EDATS: SECY-2012-0096 - Ltr to Rep. Edward J. Markey Fm R. W. Borchardt Re Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML12072A3032012-03-0808 March 2012 Letter from the Secretary to the Honorable Edward J. Markey in Response to His February 27, 2012 Letter ML12079A2182012-02-27027 February 2012 G20120135/LTR-12-0080/EDATS: SECY-2012-0096 - Responses to Information Requests from Representative Edward J. Markey ML12061A2152012-02-27027 February 2012 G20120135/LTR-12-0080/EDATS: SECY-2012-0096 Urges NRC Not to Relicense the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Until All Legal Requirements Stipulated by the Endangered Species Act Have Been Met CY-92-223, G20110523/LTR-11-0411/EDATS: SECY-2011-0411 - Ltr. from Rep. E.J. Markey to Chairman Jaczko NRC Safety Requirements for Reactors Granted Construction Permits Prior to 19712011-07-14014 July 2011 G20110523/LTR-11-0411/EDATS: SECY-2011-0411 - Ltr. from Rep. E.J. Markey to Chairman Jaczko NRC Safety Requirements for Reactors Granted Construction Permits Prior to 1971 ML11182B0232011-07-0505 July 2011 G20110446/LTR-11-0340/EDATS: SECY-2011-0337 - Ltr to Senator Scott P. Brown Fm R. W. Borchardt Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plan Safety Concerns ML11165A1792011-06-0202 June 2011 G20110446/LTR-11-0340/EDATS: SECY-2011-0337 - Ltr. Senator Scott P. Brown Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant Safety Concerns ML11137A0422011-05-13013 May 2011 G20110354/LTR-11-0290/EDATS: SECY-2011-0290 - Ltr. Rep. Edward J. Markey Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant - May 10, 2011 Event ML1113905652011-05-12012 May 2011 Fukushima Fallout Regulatory Loopholes at U.S. Nuclear Plants ML1110801492011-04-15015 April 2011 Acknowledgement Ltr. to R. Deleo Re Safety, Storage of Spent Fuel, and Seismic Vulnerability at the Pilgrim Nuclear Plant, and Forwarding Questions from Massachusetts' Legislative Leaders, Identical Ltrs Sent to T. Murray and D. Patrick ML1017903412010-07-21021 July 2010 G20100389/LTR-10-0270/EDATS: SECY-2010-0313 - Ltr, Gregory B. Jaczko Update on Status of the License Renewal Application for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant ML1020004272010-07-15015 July 2010 G20100451/LTR-10-0327/EDATS: SECY-2010-0367 - Ltr. Rep. Edward J. Markey Recent Discovery of Radioactive Tritium Contamination Near the Pilgrim Nuclear Station ML1019700372010-07-0606 July 2010 G20100440/LTR-10-0325/EDATS: SECY-2010-0357 - Ltr. Rep. Bill Delahunt Status of License Renewal Application for Pilgrim Nuclear Plant ML1016701782010-06-0808 June 2010 G20100389/LTR-10-0270/EDATS: SECY-2010-0313 - Ltr, Senator John F. Kerry Update on Status of the License Renewal Application for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant ML0407700142004-03-16016 March 2004 2003-04 Pilgrim Annual Assessment Invitational Letters for Safety Performance ML0323405522003-09-15015 September 2003 G20030490/LTR-03-0535 - Senator John F. Kerry Ltr. Emergency Planning in the Event of an Incident at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML0323205282003-07-28028 July 2003 G20030490/LTR-03-0535 - Sen. John F. Kerry Ltr Re Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML0307708712003-03-11011 March 2003 2003 Pilgrim Annual Assessment Invitational Letters ML0230101552002-12-10010 December 2002 G20020606/LTR-02-298 - Sen John Kerry Ltr. Security at Pilgrim, Response Ltr ML0403502672002-10-10010 October 2002 Letter from Sen. Kerry to Dennis Rathbun Regarding Constituent'S Concerns About Security at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant ML0207801702002-03-18018 March 2002 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station - Annual Assessment Invitational Letters ML0209802492002-03-0808 March 2002 Appreciation Letter to Gary Holahan from Congressman William D. Delahunt 2021-02-05
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 06/12/12 EDO CONTROL: G20120371 DOC DT: 05/24/12 FINAL REPLY:
Representative Edward J. Markey Chairman Jaczko FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** PRI ** CRC NO: 12-0238 Chairman Jaczko DESC: ROUTING:
Request that the Nucl Iar Regulatory Commission Borchardt Deny Staff's Reques, to Re-License the Pilgrim Weber Nuclear Power Plant (EDATS: SECY-2012-0270) Johnson Ash Mamish OGC/GC DATE: 05/30/12 Leeds, NRR Dean, RI ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT: Zobler, OGC Schmidt, OCA EDO Rihm SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179). NRR and Region I to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required. Roger Rihm will coordinate response with OGC and OCA.
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EDATS Number: SECY-2012-0270 Source: SECY GeneralInfomaio Assigned To: OEDO OEDO Due Date: 6/.12/2012 11:00 PM Other Assignees: SECY Due Date: 6/14/2012 11:00 PM
Subject:
Request that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Deny Staffs Request to Re-License the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant
Description:
CC Routing: NRR, Region 1; OGC; OCA ADAMS Accession Numbers - Incoming: NONE Response/Package: NONE Other Infom Cross Reference Number: G20120371, LTR-12-0238 Staff Initiated: NO Related Task: Recurring Item: NO File Routing: EDATS Agency Lesson Learned: NO OEDO Monthly Report Item: NO I Prcs I nfomai o I Action Type: Letter Priority: Medium Sensitivity: None Signature Level: Chairman Jaczko Urgency: N40 Approval Level: No Approval Required OEDO Concurrence: YES OCM Concurrence: NO OCA Concurrence: NO Special Instructions: Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (M.L093290179). NRR and Region I to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required. Roger Rihm will coordinate response with OGC and OCA.
I'Docu Inomto en I Originator Name: Representative Edward J. Markey Date of Incoming: 5/24/20 12 Originating Organization: Congress Document Received by SECY Date: 5/30/2012 Addressee: Chariman Jaczko Date Response Requested by Originator: 6/25/2012 Incoming Task Received: Letter Page 1 of l
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printzed: May 30, 2012 16:5 7 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-12-0238 LOGGING DATE: 05/24/2012 ACTION OFFICE:
AUTHOR: REP Edward Markey AFFILIATION: CONG ADDRESSEE: CHRM Gregory Jaczko
SUBJECT:
Request that the NRC deny staffs request to re-license the Pilgrim nuclear power station ACTION: Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: RF, OCA to Ack LETTER DATE: 05/24/2012 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING: Commission Correspondence.
A response is requested by NLT Monday, June 25.
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FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 06/14/2012 DATE SIGNED:
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EDWARD J. MARKEY OF MASSACHUSETS RANKING DEMOCRATIC MEMBER A RouseO of Xpresientatiuvs (Gotnmittet on Natural Etesourcrs lfashington, 3BT 2o1515 May 24, 2012 The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852
Dear Chairman Jaczko:
I am writing again to request that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) deny its staff's request' to re-license the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In addition to the outstanding administrative proceedings and judicial appeals related to the license extension that require resolution, I am also concerned that the Generic Environmental Impact Statement 2 (GELS, which is legally required under the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA) prepared by NRC in 2007 was inadequate, particularly with regard to the potential effects of PNPS's once-through cooling system on wildlife and their habitat.
Multiple agencies play a role in nuclear plant re-licensing, but it is primarily the responsibility of the NRC to ensure that nuclear power plants are not relicensed until they comply with all applicable regulations, including regulations aimed at protecting wildlife. A primary way that power plants harm wildlife is through the impingement and entrainment of aquatic organisms in cooling systems. Impingement occurs when fish and other aquatic life forms are trapped against cooling water intake screens. Entrainment occurs when aquatic organisms are drawn through a cooling structure and then pumped back out. Aside from these physical impacts, power plants also discharge heated effluent that contains chemical compounds; this thermal and chemical pollution may directly harm organisms, or indirectly harm them by degrading the quality of their habitat. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates these adverse effects on wildlife through the Clean Water Act's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
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'Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Supplement 29 Regarding the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Final Report (CEQ #20070325).
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Honorab~le Chairman Jaczko Page 2 In the case of PNPS re-licensing, the NRC prepared a GEIS as part of the NEPA process, in which they asserted that it is EPA's responsibility to examine whether changes in plant operations are necessary to meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act. The EPA commented on the GEIS in a letter dated August 30, 2007. In this letter, the EPA admonished the NRC about the GEIS, saying that it should contain more detailed descriptions of the environmental impacts of re-licensing, explicitly consider options to mitigate impacts, and clarify some statements that the EPA did not agree with. For example, EPA requested a detailed explanation of why the NRC concluded that retro-fitting PNPS with a closed-cycle cooling system was not feasible. The EPA conceded that it is not the NRC's responsibility to decide whether PNPS operation complies with the Clean Water Act - that is EPA's responsibility through the NPDES permit process. But notably, the EPA issued PNPS's current NPDES permit in 1991; it expired in 1996 and has been renewed without review in the nearly twenty years since then.
I am concerned that the NRC and the EPA have been derelict in their duties to protect wildlife from effects of nuclear power plant operation. In the case of PNPS, it has become obvious that these agencies are engaged in a game of regulatory "hot potato," each pointing to the others to take responsibility for examining effects of nuclear power plant cooling systems. I am also concerned that the issues at PNPS are not an isolated incident, but may be indicative of an ongoing practice that leaves species entrained in a bureaucratic black hole and without adequate protection.
So that I can better understand the steps that the NRC is taking to address the potential effects of PNPS re-licensing on wildlife, I would like to know what steps the NRC has taken to address concerns raised in the August 30, 2007 letter from the EPA. Please provide copies of all documentation of each step, and please respond to this request by June 25, 2012.
Thank you for your assistance and cooperation in responding to this request. Should you have any questions about this request, please contact Jill Cohen or Michal Freedhoff of the House Committee on Natural Resources Democratic Staff at 202-225-6065.
Sincerely, Edward J. Markey Ranking Member House Committee on Natural Resources