ML11180A275

Preliminary Site-Specific Results of the License Renewal Environmental Review for Crystal River Unit 3

ML11180A275
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Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	06/28/2011
From:	Doyle D I License Renewal Projects Branch 1
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Doyle D I, 415-3748
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Preliminary Site-Specific Results of the License Renewal Environmental Review For Crystal River Unit 3June 28, 2011 Meeting OverviewNRC presentation (25 minutes)Brief project backgroundSummaryofenvironmentalreview Summary of environmental reviewUpcoming milestonesHow to submit comments after this meetingYour comments (remaining time)

NRC's Regulatory OversightNRC regulates civilian use of nuclear materials, including power plantsNR C's mi ss i o n:CsssoProtect public health and safetyPromote common defense and securityProtect the environment Containment DelaminationDiscovered in October 2009 while shut down for steam generator replacementPlant still shut downProgress Energy announced intention to repair yesterdayNRC actions:Current operating issueRequested additional info for safety reviewFinal SEIS issue date TBD Nuclear Accident in JapanEarthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, led to a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi siteNRC conducting assessmenthttp://www.nrc.gov/japan/japan-info.htmlSevere Accident Mitigation Alternatives discussed in Appendix F Environmental ReviewDraft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) addresses site-specific issuesGeneric Environmental Impact Statement addresses issues common

to many or all plantsReview proposed action (license renewal) and alternatives Environmental Issues of Continued OperationIssuesSectionImpactAir Quality4.2 SMALL Groundwater 43 SMALL Groundwater 4.3 SMALLSurface Water4.4 SMALLAquatic Resources4.5SMALL to MODERATETerrestrial Resources4.6 SMALLHuman Health4.8 SMALLSocioeconomics4.9 SMALLWaste ManagementCh 6 SMALL Cumulative ImpactsOverall impacts to environment including past, present, and likely future actionsPreliminar y findin g s ygSMALL to MODERATE cumulative impacts on water resourcesMODERATE cumulative impacts on aquatic resourcesMODERATE cumulative impacts on terrestrial resources Cumulative Impacts (cont'd)Preliminary findings (continued)MODERATE to LARGE cumulative socioeconomic impactsMODERATE cumulative im p acts on air q ualit ypqySMALL cumulative impacts in other areas.

AlternativesAlternative energy sourcesNatural gasCoalCombinations of alternatives(natural gas and

conservation/efficiency)No action -Crystal River Unit 3 shut down without further action or

replacement Preliminary ConclusionThe adverse environm ental impacts of li ce n se r e n e w a l f o r C r ysta l Riv e r U ni t 3 ceseeeaoCystaeUt3are not great enough to deny the option of license renewal for energy-planning decisionmakers.

Application Submitted Notice of Intent

Scoping Public MeetingCrystal River Unit 3 Environmental Review MilestonesDecember 18, 2008 March 30, 2009 April 16, 2009Scoping Period Ended Scoping Summary Report

Draft SEIS

Draft SEIS Public Meeting Draft SEIS Comments Due

Final SEIS June 8, 2009March 21, 2011May 26, 2011June 28, 2011July 25, 2011 TBD Additional InformationEnvironmental PM:Safety PM: Elaine KeeganRob Kuntz(800) 368-5642, Ext. 8517(800) 368-5642, Ext. 3733elaine.keegan@nrc.govrobert.kuntz@nrc.govThe draft SEIS can be viewed at:Coastal Region Library, 8619 W Crystal St, Crystal River, FLCentral Ridge Library, 425 W Roosevelt Blvd, Beverly Hills, FLOnline:http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1437/supplement44/

Submitting CommentsBy mail:Cindy Bladey, ChiefRules, Announcements, and Directives BranchOffice of Administration Mail Stop: TWB-05-B01MUSNlRltCii U.S. N uc l ear R egu l a t ory C omm i ss i on Washington, DC 20555-0001Federal rulemaking website:

http://www.regulations.gov Search for: NRC-2009-0039Comment Deadline:July 25, 2011