ML20216G573
| ML20216G573 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07003085 |
| Issue date: | 09/08/1997 |
| From: | Sobel P NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Nelson R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9709150233 | |
| Download: ML20216G573 (3) | |
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September 8, 1997 4, -
MEMORANDUM-T0: Robert Nelson, Chief Low-Level Waste & Regulatory Issues Section
- e4 Low-level Waste and Decommissioning Projects Branch FROM: Phyllis Sobel Project Manager [0RIGINALSIGNEDBY:]
Low-level Waste & Regulatory Issues Section low-Level Waste and Decommissioning Projects Branch
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF SEPTEMBER 4. 1997 MEETING WITH BABC0CX & WILCOX -
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE PARKS TOWNSHIP SHALLOW LAND DISPOSAL AREA Enclosed is the summary of the meeting with Babcock & Wilcox to discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Shallow Land Disposal Area in Parks Township, Pennsylvania.
Enclosure:
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$ HEETING REPORT Date:. . September 4. 1997 Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pm Place: NRC Rockville. Maryland. Room 0-13B9
Purpose:
Babcock & Wilcox Parks Township Shallow Lans Dispaal Area DEIS and NRC hearing process Attendees: See attachment Backaround:
Until 1970 the Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA) was used for the disposal of hazardous and low-level wastes from a nuclear fuel fabrication facility in nearby Apollo. Pennsylvania. This DEIS describes and evaluates the potential environmental impacts of B&W's proposed approach to decommissioning the radiologically contaminated waste. The B&W preferred approach would allow radioactive material to remain on-site. The wastes would be stabilized by installing an engineered cover system and a system of hydrologic barriers and controls surrounding the trench areas to provide groundwater protection. The coal mine underlying the SLDA would be stabilized by injecting grout into the volds under the trenches to prevent subsidence. Institutional controls would be required in perpetuity to prevent inadvertent intrusion into the waste.
The DEIS evaluates the radiological and non-radiological impacts associated with the B&W proposed action and four alternative actions, including no action. Based on the evaluations in this DEIS. the staff's preliminary conclusion is that another alternative, modified stabilization in-place, would protect public health and the environment and would be less costly than the other alternatives. This alternative would include institutional controls and backfilling of the coal mine, but the engineered barriers and cap would not be implemented. For any of the alternatives, off-site impacts would be low and no off-site dose is expected.
Discussion:
NRC staff t' eld an apa, meeting with representatives of B&W and ARCO to discuss the DEIS for the SLDA in Parks Township, Pennsylvania. Members of Congressman Murtha's staff attended.
NRC staff reviewed the process, including 3rovisions for public involvement.
for developing the final EIS and the 10 CFR 2 Subpart L hearing process.
Congressman Murtha's staff was concerned about the health effects of leaving Waste buried onsite and the effect on future economic development in the area.
In addition, the Congressional staff questioned the effectiveness of long-term institutional controls. NRC staff agreed to keep everyone informed of the plans for a public meeting and to meet separately with Congressman Murtha's staff. 1f requested.
Actions:
No actions resulted from the meeting.
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