ML091870528

Duane Arnold License Renewal Process and Environmental Public Scoping Meeting Slides

ML091870528
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Issue date:	07/07/2009
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DaneArnoldEnergCenterDaneArnoldEnergCenter D u ane Arnold Energ y Center D u ane Arnold Energ y Center License Renewal Process and License Renewal Process and Environmental Scoping Meeting Environmental Scoping Meeting Purpose of Today's MeetingDescribe the licensing renewal processDescribe the environmental review processProvidelicenserenewalprocessscheduleProvide license renewal process scheduleSolicit public input on environmental review:-Describe how to submit comments-Accept comments today NRC's Governing StatutesAtiEAt NRC Regulatory Oversight

-At om i c E nergy A c t-National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

NRC's MissionProtectpublichealthandsafety NRC Regulatory Oversight

-Protect public health and safety-Promote common defense and security-Protect environment Duane Arnold Energy Center-License expiration date Feb. 21, 2014Duane Arnold Energy Duane Arnold EnergyCenter Center License RenewalRenewal application was received by NRC on Oct. 1, 2008 General information about the plant owner or operatorTechnical information about plant structures and components, and how the applicant proposes to manageaging

-relatedissuesContents of Application manage aging related issuesChanges to plant Technical SpecificationsEnvironmental Report which provides technical information for use in preparing the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

License Renewal ReviewSafety Review-Focuses on the aging effects of components and structures important to plant safety -NRC's responsibility is to determine whether aging effects will be effectively managed-Considers generic and site-specific operating experience related to theeffectsofaging the effects of aging.Environmental Review-Evaluates and discloses environmental impacts of: (1) continued plant operation and (2) alternatives to license renewal.-NRC is responsible for determining if the environmental impacts are:*Reasonably acceptable, allowing the license to be renewed; or

• So unacceptable as to warrant selection of a more environmentally preferable alternative Emergency Planning-10 CFR 50.47Security10CFRPart73 Ongoing Regulatory Oversight

-10 CFR Part 73Current Safety Performanceoperating reactor performance web site:

http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/

ASSESS/CNS/cns_chart.html License Renewal ProcessLiRlLiRl Safety SafetyReviewReview Independent

IndependentReviewReview Environmental

EnvironmentalReviewReview NRC Decision

NRC DecisionOn ApplicationOn Application* If a Request for Hearing is Granted Li cense R enewa l Li cense R enewa l Application Application submitted to NRCsubmitted to NRC Hearings*

Hearings*

License Renewal Safety PrinciplesThe ongoing regulatory process is adequate to ensure the safety of all currently operating plantsThe same plant operating rules apply during the renewal term-NRC applies additional conditions for aging management Safety Review by NRC technical staff:-Review application and supporting documentationSafety Review(10 CFR Part 54) documentation-On-site audits-Issue Safety Evaluation ReportOn-site inspections by NRC staffIndependent review by the:*Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA):Establishes basic U.S. environmental policy Requires preparation of an:

Environmental Review ProcessEnvironmental Impact Statement (EIS) for:*Major Federal actions significantly affecting the quality of the human environmentAn objective, interdisciplinary, & systematic*Process be used in preparing the EIS Environmental Review(10 CFR Part 51)Environmental Impact Statement (EIS):-Rigorously investigates environmental impacts of the:*License renewal proposal and alternativesPur p ose of the EIS is to inform:

p-Federal decision-makers, and to publicly disclose:*Impacts of the proposal and "reasonable alternatives"*Including the alternative of taking "no-action"NRC's Environmental Regulations:10 CFR Part 51 Simplified EIS Process Issue NOIPublic scoping/meeting(solicit public comments)

Pre p arePubliclyIssuedraftSEIS p draft SEIS Publicly Issue draft SEIS(public comment meeting)

Publicly Issuefinal SEIS Address public comments Issue ROD Pursue decision Preparefinal EIS* Yellow blocks represent key public participation steps Purpose of this MeetingPurpose of this meeting:-Is not to make a decision regarding the proposed:renewal of the license application-Instead, it is to solicit public input/comments:regarding the scope of the EIS-EIS will assist the NRC in making a final decision:-regarding renewal of the license appl.

Specific Scoping ProcessThis EIS scoping process will be used to determine the scope of: ActionsImpactsAlternatives Relationship between GEIS and SEIS-Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS)

Environmental Review(10 CFR Part 51)-Site-specific Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) *Evaluate any new and significant information concerning generic conclusions reached in the GEIS EIS Evaluates Impacts to Resources:

-Fish and Wildlife

-Air and Water Resources EIS Environmental Impact Statement-Historical or Cultural Resources-Human Health

-Land use-Taxes, Community Development, social, Environmental Justice Scoping and Public InvolvementWhat community issues should the EIS focus on?What local environmental impacts or issues should the EIS examine?What reasonable alternatives are appropriate for this area?

Role of Public Comments on Environmental ReviewSupplementalEnvironmentalImpactStatementSupplementalEnvironmentalImpactStatementPublic Comments on Public Comments on Environmental Review Environmental Review License License Renewal Renewal Decision DecisionLicense Renewal License Renewal Application ApplicationSupplemental Environmental Impact StatementSupplemental Environmental Impact Statement Regional Regional Inspections InspectionsSafety Safety Evaluation Evaluation Report Report Hearing Hearing*

• • If a Request for Hearing is GrantedAdvisory Committee on Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Reactor Safeguards Independent ReviewIndependent Review Submitting Comments on the Scope of the Environmental

ReviewProvide written comments:By mail:Chief; Rules, Directives, and EditingBranchDivision of Administrative Services Mailstop TWB-05-B01MU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555E-mail:DuaneArnoldEIS@nrc.govIn person:11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, MarylandComments should be submitted by May 25, 2009 Application ReceivedOct. 1, 2008Notice of Opportunity for Hearing Feb. 17, 2009Notice of Intent for ScopingMar. 24, 2009Environmental Scoping MeetingApr. 22, 2009HiOtitClA202009Projected Environmental Review MilestonesH ear i ng O ppor t un it y Cl oses Apr. 20 , 2009Scoping Comments DueMay. 25, 2009Draft SEIS Issued Jan. 29, 2010Draft SEIS Public MeetingMar. 3, 2010Draft SEIS Comments DueApr. 14, 2010Final SEIS IssuedOct. 15, 2010 Additional InformationContacts: (800) 368-5642 -Maurice Heath, ext. 3137-Charles Eccleston, ext. 8537Documents located at:-Hiawatha Public Library, 150 West Willman Street, Hiawatha, Iowa 52233Documents available at NRC's Web site:

http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/ren ewal/applications/duane-arnold-energy-center.html