IR 05000003/2011008

IR 05000003-11-008, on 09/01/11, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Buchanan, New York Site (Corrected Copy - Transmittal Letter)

ML112840284
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Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	10/11/2011
From:	Joustra J Decommissioning Branch I
To:	Joseph E Pollock Entergy Nuclear Operations
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UNITED STATES ber 11, 2011

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000003/201100B, ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., BUCHANAN, NEW YORK SITE - CORRECTED COPY

Dear Mr. Pollock:

On September 26,2011, the NRC issued inspection report, No. 05000003/201100B, documenting an NRC inspection of an examination of your licensed activities as they relate to radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's regulations and the license conditions.

After the report was issued, errors were identified by your staff and reported to the NRC. The errors were located in the 2nd paragraph of section B.b on page 5. Specifically, a comparison of the groundwater data was not performed because the data for 2011 was not available during the inspection. The dates reviewed for the groundwater monitoring program, related to the North Curtain Drain (NCO) and the Sphere Foundation Drain (SFD) analytical sample results, were from January 2010 through December 2010. Also, the levels of tritium ranged from 13,500 picoCuries per Liter (pCi/L) to 3,340 pCi/L for the NCO, rather than 13,500 picoCuries per Liter (pCi/L) to 3 pCi/L for the NCO.

We have corrected this page and have enclosed the corrected copy of the page. Please replace this page of the report with the enclosed page.

We apologize for any inconvenience or problems this error may have caused you.

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ecommissioning Branch ber 11, 2011

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000003/201100B, ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., BUCHANAN, NEW YORK SITE - CORRECTED COpy

Dear Mr. Pollock:

On September 26, 2011, the NRC issued inspection report, No. 05000003/2011 OOB, documenting an NRC inspection of an examination of your licensed activities as they relate to radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's regulations and the license conditions.

After the report was issued, errors were identified by your staff and reported to the NRC. The errors were located in the 2nd paragraph of section B.b on page 5. Specifically, a comparison of the groundwater data was not performed because the data for 2011 was not available during the inspection. The dates reviewed for the groundwater monitoring program, related to the North Curtain Drain (NCO) and the Sphere Foundation Drain (SFD) analytical sample results, were from January 2010 through December 2010. Also, the levels of tritium ranged from 13,500 picoCuries per Liter (pCilL) to 3,340 pCi/L for the NCO, rather than 13,500 picoCuries per Liter (pCi/L) to 3 pCi/L for the NCO.

We have corrected this page and have enclosed the corrected copy of the page. Please replace this page of the report with the enclosed page.

We apologize for any inconvenience or problems this error may have caused you.

Sincerely, Original signed by Judith A. Joustra Judith A. Joustra, Chief Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Enclosure: As Stated cc:

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8.0 Effluent and Environmental Monitoring Programs a. Inspection Scope (IP 84750)

The inspector evaluated the radioactive effluent control and the site radiological environmental monitoring programs. The evaluation included a review of the annual radioactive effluent release report for 2010, the annual radiological environmental operating report for 2010, and the associated analytical results for each program. The inspection also included a review of the Unit 1 TS and the ODCM. The inspector reviewed the associated radioactive liquid release permits, the analytical sample results, and the projected doses to the public associated with the groundwater in-leakage into the North Curtain Drain (NCO) and Sphere Foundation Drain (SFD) sumps. The inspector also reviewed the gaseous effluent results, the projected doses to the public associated with the stack vent, and the radiological environmental monitoring program, including the analytical results associated with samples of shoreline sediment, fish, and water from January 2011 through August 2011.

b. Observations and Findings The annual effluent and environmental monitoring reports demonstrated that the calculated doses were well below regulatory dose criteria of 10 CFR 50, Appendix I. The radioactive liquid effluent release permits were completed in accordance with the ODCM.

From a review of the analytical data, the inspector verified that the projected doses to the public from the liquid and gaseous effluent from Unit 1 were below TS limits and were performed in accordance with the ODCM and the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 50.36a) for maintaining doses to the public from radioactive effluents as low as is reasonably achievable. The inspector verified that the licensee collected and analyzed the stack vent samples, NCO and SFD sump samples, and the liquid discharge monitor samples within the required frequencies and that the sample collection was conducted in accordance with applicable procedures.

The inspector reviewed the analytical water sample results related to the groundwater monitoring program, specifically the NCO and SFD analytical sample results from January 2010 through December 2010. The levels of tritium ranged from 13,500 picoCuries per Liter (pCilL) to 3,340 pCilL for the NCO and from 642 pCilL to 480 pCi/L for the SFD. The licensee informed the inspector that the levels of radioactivity appear to be trending downward. The inspector's review of this data confirmed the licensee's conclusion.

The inspector reviewed the analytical results for shoreline sediment, fish, and water from January 2011 through August 2011 for the radiological environmental monitoring program and noted that the results indicated that no significant radioactivity was identified in fish and the environment.

c. Conclusions The licensee effectively implemented and maintained the radioactive effluent controls program, the groundwater monitoring program, and the radiological monitoring program.

No safety concerns or violations were identified.

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