ML20002B008

Requests Status of Commission Review of Util Revised Dewatering Plan & Proposed Use of Shorter Pilings at Const Site & Status of Hearing Re CP Renewal

ML20002B008
Person / Time
Site:	Bailly
Issue date:	12/02/1980
From:	Dickenson R INTERIOR, DEPT. OF, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
To:	Ahearne J NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
References
NUDOCS 8012090310
Download: ML20002B008 (1)

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Dear Mr. Chalman:

On August 27, 1979, the Northern Indiana Public Se.rvice Ccrapany (NIPSCO) subnitted to you a proposal for an alteration in the dewatering procedure at the construction site of the Bailly Generating Station Nuclear One.

As you know, the potential for adverse iq:act to the Indiana Dunes National Iakeshore resulting frcm that propsed dewatering is of rajor concern to us. We would appreciate your providing us with a status report on the.Ctruission's review of NIPSCO's revised dewa'aring plan.

Please include with your response copies of any correspondence between NRC and NIPSCO relating to your review and/or approval of NIPSCO's submission. We would also appreciate you providing us the status of your review of NIPSCO's proposal to use shorter pilings and the Corps of Engineers' evaluation of that proposal.

It is our understanding that the ircacts of construc+ h dewatering will be one of the subjects for public hearings *w be conducted prior to IGC's decision on whether to renew NIPSCO's const.h permit for Bailly Nuclear One. Originally these hearings were to be held this fall. Please provide us with an updated status on the hearings, including the final determinations made on the issues to be addressed at the hearings and the locations (s) and dates for the hearings. If hearings have not yet'been scheduled, please provide us with the hearing dates and locatien(s) as scen as this infomation is avnilable.

In his October 3 letter to you, Secretary of Interior Andrus noted that the National Park Service was in the process of convening a panel of wtland experts to address the ecological impacts of constnrtion dewatering en the Indiana Dunes National Iakeshore. Please be advised that W expect the final panel report later this ncnth. I have requested that the Superintendent, Indiana Dunes national Iakeshore, forward copies to you and to NIPSCO as soon as this report is received.

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