ML091810067

License Renewal Process and and Environmental Scoping Public Meeting, Slides and Handout

ML091810067
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	06/25/2009
From:	License Renewal Projects Branch 2
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Regner L M, NRR/DLR/RPB2, 415-1906
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Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping Meeting June 25, 2009

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Purpose of Today's Meeting SProvide overview of license renewal review process

- Safety review.

- Environmental review Receive public input on environmental review

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

Palo Verde License Renewal

,License renewal application received on December 15, 2008 Unit 1 - license expires June 1Y2025 Unit 2 -license expires April 24, 2026 Unit 3 - license expires November 25, 2027

Docketing and Sufficiency of Application

) Acceptance/Sufficiency review

> Review contents of application

- Technical information

- Technical Specifications

- Environmental Report

>Docket

Ongoing Regulatory Oversight

> Current Safety Performance http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index. html

> Emergency Planning

> Security

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License Renewal Schedule

)22 months is standard

>Hearings, if granted, add time

>Palo Verde scheduled to be completed April of 2011 (if no hearing)

License Renewal Safety Principles SThe ongoing regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plants SThe same plant operating rules apply during the renewal term NRC applies additional conditions for aging management

LSf**'--Safety Review Focus Safety review focus is on the effects of aging of:

Safety-related systems, structures, and components (SSCs)

Nonsafety-related SSCs which, if they failed, could affect safety-related SSC functions SSCs relied upon for compliance with regulations for:

° Fire protection

• Environmental qualification

• Pressurized thermal shock

° Anticipated transients without scram 0 Station blackout Safety review is to determine if aging effects will be effectively managed

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.- , . Safety Review Process Technical review by NRC staff

- Review application and supporting documentation

- On-site audits

- Issue Safety Evaluation Report On-site inspections by NRC staff Independent review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

Safety Review Public Involvement Hearing opportunity

- Deadline for Filing Hearing Requests Petitions for Intervention and is July 1 5, 2009

)PACRS meetings (tentative

- Subcommittee dates) meeting in September

- Full committee 2010 meeting in February 2011

Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)

>National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

- Informs Federal decision making

- Public disclosure of environmental impacts and other considerations

)NRC's Environmental Regulations 10 CFR Part 51

)ýStaff prepares an Environmental Impact Statement

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- Fish and Wildlife

- Water and Air Resources

- Historical or Cultural Resources

- Taxes, Community Development, Environmental Justice

- Human Health

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Environmental Review (10 CFR Part 51)

Scoping Process

>Generic Environmental Impact Statement http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/srl 437/

>Site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

>New and significant information on generic conclusions reached in the GElS

Scoping and Public Involvement What is unique about your community?

What local environmental issues should the NRC examine?

What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for the area?

Role of Public Comments Environmental Review Public Comments on Environmental Review Safety Evaluatio Sn

=S El Ad*/isory Committee on Report Reactor Safeguards Independent Review License Hearing*

Renewal License Renewal Decision Application

• Ifa Request for Hearing is Granted

How to Submit Comments on the Environmental Review Provide written comments:

'(By mail: Chief; Rulemaking and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Mailstop TWB-5B01 M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 E-mail: PaloVerde.EIS@nrc.gov v/ In person: 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland Comments to be submitted by July 27, 2009

Environmental Review Milestones Application Received Dec. 15, 2008 Notice of Opportunity for Hearing May 15, 2009 Notice of Intent for Scoping May 26, 2009 Environmental Scoping Meeting June 25, 2009 Hearing Opportunity Closes July 15, 2009 Scoping Comments Due July 27, 2009 Draft SEIS Issued May 6, 2010 Draft SEIS Public Meeting June 24, 2010 Draft SEIS Comments Due July 20, 2010 Final SEIS Issued Nov. 19, 2010

Project Manager Information Lisa Regner (800) 368-5642 ext. 1906 Lisa. Req nerd.n rc. qov Jonathan Rowley (800) 368-5642 ext. 4053 Jonathan. Rowley(n rc. gov

Where to view documents Documents located at:

" Litchfield Park Branch Library 1-01 West Wigwam Boulevard Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

" Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library 495 East Western Avenue Avondale, AZ 85323 Documents can be viewed at the NRC's Web site:

www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications.html

Examples of Generic Impacts Category 1 Cooling tower impacts on vegetation

• Power line management

• Noise

• Aesthetic impacts

• Air Quality

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• Groundwater use conflicts

" Refurbishment

" Threatened or endangered species

" Historic and archaeological resources

" Housing impacts