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Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, for Public Comment
ML18180A296
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Issue date: 08/20/2018
From: Benjamin Beasley
NRC/NRR/DMLR/MENB
To: Darden M
Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana
Hoffman R, NRR-DMLR 415-1107
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August 20, 2018 Ms. Melissa Darden, Chairman Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana P.O. Box 661 Charenton, LA 70523

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3, FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Dear Chairman Darden:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating license for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3). Waterford 3 is operated by Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) and is located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, approximately 25 miles west of New Orleans, and 50 miles southeast of Baton Rouge, LA. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological and cultural properties from activities associated with license renewal.

As stated in our letter to your tribe dated June 2, 2016, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).

The NRC has determined that the area of potential effect (APE) for a license renewal action is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by post-license renewal land disturbing operation or projected refurbishment activities associated with the proposed action. The NRC views the APE for the Waterford 3 license renewal as including the Waterford 3 site and immediate environs.

As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that license renewal would not adversely affect any known historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for Waterford 3 are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in NUREG 1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Revision 2, (2) the environmental report submitted by Entergy; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; and (4) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

M. Darden A copy of the draft SEIS is enclosed. The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML18227A028.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2016-0078. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:

May Ma, Director Program Management, Announcements and Editing Branch Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on October 9, 2018.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Robert Hoffman, Environmental Scientist, at 301-415-1107 or by e-mail at Robert.Hoffman@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Benjamin Beasley, Chief Environmental Review and NEPA Branch Division of Materials and License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-382

Enclosure:

NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 59 cc: Listserv Kimberly Walden, THPO Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana P.O. Box 661 Charenton, LA 70523

August 20, 2018 Mr. David Sickey, Chairman Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana P.O. Box 10 Elton, LA 70532

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3, FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Dear Chairman Sickey:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating license for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3). Waterford 3 is operated by Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) and is located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, approximately 25 miles west of New Orleans, and 50 miles southeast of Baton Rouge, LA. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological and cultural properties from activities associated with license renewal.

As stated in our letter to your tribe dated June 2, 2016, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).

The NRC has determined that the area of potential effect (APE) for a license renewal action is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by post-license renewal land disturbing operation or projected refurbishment activities associated with the proposed action. The NRC views the APE for the Waterford 3 license renewal as including the Waterford 3 site and immediate environs.

As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that license renewal would not adversely affect any known historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for Waterford 3 are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in NUREG 1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Revision 2, (2) the environmental report submitted by Entergy; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; and (4) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

D. Sickey A copy of the draft SEIS is enclosed. The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML18227A028.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2016-0078. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:

May Ma, Director Program Management, Announcements and Editing Branch Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on October 9, 2018.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Robert Hoffman, Environmental Scientist, at 301-415-1107 or by e-mail at Robert.Hoffman@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Benjamin Beasley, Chief Environmental Review and NEPA Branch Division of Materials and License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-382

Enclosure:

NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 59 cc: Listserv Dr. Linda Langley, THPO Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana P.O. Box 10 Elton, LA 70532

August 20, 2018 Ms. B. Cheryl Smith, Chief Jena Band of Choctaw Indians P.O. Box 14 Jena, LA 71342

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3, FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Dear Chief Smith:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating license for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3). Waterford 3 is operated by Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) and is located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, approximately 25 miles west of New Orleans, and 50 miles southeast of Baton Rouge, LA. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological and cultural properties from activities associated with license renewal.

As stated in our letter to your tribe dated June 2, 2016, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).

The NRC has determined that the area of potential effect (APE) for a license renewal action is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by post-license renewal land disturbing operation or projected refurbishment activities associated with the proposed action. The NRC views the APE for the Waterford 3 license renewal as including the Waterford 3 site and immediate environs.

As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that license renewal would not adversely affect any known historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for Waterford 3 are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in NUREG 1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Revision 2, (2) the environmental report submitted by Entergy; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; and (4) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

B.C. Smith A copy of the draft SEIS is enclosed. The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML18227A028.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2016-0078. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:

May Ma, Director Program Management, Announcements and Editing Branch Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on October 9, 2018.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Robert Hoffman, Environmental Scientist, at 301-415-1107 or by e-mail at Robert.Hoffman@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Benjamin Beasley, Chief Environmental Review and NEPA Branch Division of Materials and License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-382

Enclosure:

NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 59 cc: Listserv Alina Shively, THPO Jena Band of Choctaw Indians P.O. Box 14 Jena, LA 71342

August 20, 2018 Mr. Marshall Pierite, Chairman Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana P.O. Box 1589 Marksville, LA 71351

SUBJECT:

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR LICENSE RENEWAL OF WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3, FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Dear Chairman Pierite:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating license for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Waterford 3). Waterford 3 is operated by Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) and is located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, approximately 25 miles west of New Orleans, and 50 miles southeast of Baton Rouge, LA. As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC has prepared a draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) that includes analyses of relevant environmental issues, including potential impacts to historic, archeological and cultural properties from activities associated with license renewal.

As stated in our letter to your tribe dated June 2, 2016, the NRC is conducting Section 106 consultations in compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) through the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as outlined in 36 CFR 800.8(c).

The NRC has determined that the area of potential effect (APE) for a license renewal action is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by post-license renewal land disturbing operation or projected refurbishment activities associated with the proposed action. The NRC views the APE for the Waterford 3 license renewal as including the Waterford 3 site and immediate environs.

As discussed in the draft SEIS, the NRC staffs preliminary determination is that license renewal would not adversely affect any known historic properties. Further, the NRCs preliminary recommendation is that the adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for Waterford 3 are not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy-planning decision-makers would be unreasonable. This recommendation is based on (1) the analysis and findings in NUREG 1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Revision 2, (2) the environmental report submitted by Entergy; (3) consultation with Federal, State, Tribal and local agencies; and (4) consideration of public comments received during the scoping process.

M. Pierite A copy of the draft SEIS is enclosed. The draft SEIS is also available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html under ADAMS Accession No. ML18227A028.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we are requesting your comments on the draft SEIS and on our preliminary conclusions. Electronic comments on the draft SEIS may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2016-0078. Written comments should be submitted by mail to the NRC at:

May Ma, Director Program Management, Announcements and Editing Branch Office of Administration Mail Stop: TWFN-7A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Please note that the public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on October 9, 2018.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Robert Hoffman, Environmental Scientist, at 301-415-1107 or by e-mail at Robert.Hoffman@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Benjamin Beasley, Chief Environmental Review and NEPA Branch Division of Materials and License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-382

Enclosure:

NUREG-1437, Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 59 cc: Listserv Earl Barbry, Jr. THPO Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana P.O. Box 1589 Marksville, LA 71351

Package: ML18180A111 Letters: ML18180A296 OFFICE PS:DMLR:MENB LA:DMLR: MRPB PM:DMLR:MRPB BC:DMLR:MENB NAME RHoffman YEdmonds EKeegan BBeasley DATE 08/16/2018 08/16/2018 08/16/2018 08/20/2018

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