ML021890064
| ML021890064 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fort Calhoun  |
| Issue date: | 06/04/2002 |
| From: | Berndt A State of NE, Emergency Mgmt Agency |
| To: | NRC/ADM/DAS/RDB |
| References | |
| 67FR31447 00002 | |
| Download: ML021890064 (2) | |
Text
STATE OF NEBRASKA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Roger P. Lempke djutant General 0K0-1300 Mllitany Road Lincoln, Nebraska 685081090 P
' 7 U/O A)Phone:
-(402) 471-7421 Mike. Johanns Governor 4 June 2002.
Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administratiorn, Mailstop T-6 D 59, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 D
Dear Sir:
U-.
This correspondence is in regad to the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station Apphicati~h%4ff(enq3a1 of License and the Generic Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Process as desc"ib-d ibthe Federal Register, Volume 67, No. 9 1, Friday, May 10, 2002 Notices Docket No.50-26, pageý 31847-31848.
The Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station is one part of the Omaha Pubic Power District's diverse pubic power structure.
The State of Nebraska and in particular the Nebraska Emnegency Management Agency work closely and on a regular basis with the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station Security and Emergency Planning Staff to ensure the health and safety of the citizens of Nebraska through off-site emergency planning, training, and exercising.
The Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station Security and Emergency Planning Staff ensure that any on-site plan changes are reviewed and concurred with by the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency and -the Nebraska Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure as well as local Emergency Management Officials. Security measures are closely coordinated not only with the F.B.I., both with the Nebraska State Patrol and Local Law Enforcement. The Fort Calhoun Station Nuclear Security and Emergency Planning Staff assist the Nebraska Emerg*bny Management Agency by providing information for plan updates and revisions and actively participate in the annual training of Emergency First Responders through "Team Training"' (State and Plant Personnel donducting the training together.)
The Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station provides fupding to. support off-site planning and emergency response. An example of equipment provided includes Portable Portal Monitors for local Reception and Care Facilities.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer prinled on recycled paper
The Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station Security and Emergency Planning Staff help ensure a very close and friendly working relationship with State and Local officials and Emergency First Responders by hosting Quarterly Meetings to coordinate plans, training, exercises and drills.
On an annual basis, an Appreciation Night is sponsored by the Station for the efforts put forth by local volunteer emergency first responders who attend training and exercises on their own time.
The close relationships developed by the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station Security and Emergency Planning Staff with State and Local Agencies has paid off big dividends as evidenced by the last FEMA evaluated off-site full-scale exercise where there were No Areas Requiring Corrective Action and No Deficiencies.
In the immediate aftermath of the September 1 1 th, 2001 Terrorist Attack, there was close coordination between the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Station Security and Planning Staff with the Nebraska State Patrol and the Nebraska Military Department which includes the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency and the Nebraska Army and Air Force National Guard, as well as local law enforcement to ensure an immediate response should it be needed by the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station.
Many of the employees from the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Station and their families live and work in the local communities surrounding the Nuclear Power Station. These people participate in the local religious and service organizations that benefit the communities they live in and the State of Nebraska. They also participate in and support the local schools and local governments.
As these employees and their families live in the surrounding communities, they have a strong incentive to ensure the continued safe operation of the nuclear station and the Station's continued efforts to preserve the quality of life and the environment. As described, it can be seen that the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power Station and it's staff are a large and beneficial part of the local economy.
The Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station with working partnerships such as they have with the State of Nebraska is considered a Nebraska Asset that must be retained.
Respectfully, Al Berndt Assistant Director 2