ML19016A125

Request for Scoping Comments Concerning the Environmental Review of Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Subsequent License Renewal Application (Shpo_Sps_Section 106)

ML19016A125
Person / Time
Site:	Surry
Issue date:	01/24/2019
From:	Benjamin Beasley NRC/NRR/DMLR/MENB
To:	Langan J State of VA, Dept of Historic Resources
Jeffrey Rikhoff, NRR/DMLR/MENB, 415-1090
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January 24, 2019 Ms. Julie Langan State Historic Preservation Officer Virginia Department of Historic Resources 2801 Kensington Ave.

Richmond, VA 23221

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR SCOPING COMMENTS CONCERNING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF SURRY POWER STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 SUBSEQUENT LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION

Dear Ms. Langan:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is conducting a review of the environmental effects of renewing the operating licenses for Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (SPS).

SPS is operated by Dominion Energy Virginia and is located in Surry, Virginia (see Enclosure 1). Dominion Energy Virginia submitted an application for the subsequent renewal of SPS operating licenses in a letter dated October 15, 2018, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54).

The NRC has defined subsequent license renewal to be the period of extended operation from 60 years to 80 years. The Atomic Energy Act (AEA) of 1954, as amended, authorizes the NRC to issue 40-year initial licenses, and upon application and approval, renew licenses for nuclear power reactors. The NRCs regulations limit these renewals to 20-year increments. Approval of a renewed license is based on the outcome of a safety and environmental review. The NRC issued renewed SPS, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 operating licenses in 2003; the current Unit 1 operating license expires on May 25, 2032, and the Unit 2 operating license expires on January 29, 2033.

The requested renewals would extend the operating license expiration dates for SPS, Unit Nos.

1 and 2, to May 25, 2052 and January 29, 2053, respectively.

As part of the NRCs license renewal review, a site-specific supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, NUREG-1437, is prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, the NRCs environmental protection regulations.

These regulations also implement Section 102(2) of the National Environment Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA). In accordance with 36 CFR 800.8(c), the NRC intends to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA),

through the NEPA process. Accordingly, the NRC is inviting parties who may be interested in the proposed action to consult on this matter. The purpose of this letter is to initiate Section 106 consultation with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources under NHPA.

J. Langan In the context of NHPA, the NRC has determined that the area of potential effects (APE) for this subsequent license renewal is the area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be impacted by ongoing routine maintenance and operational activities during the license renewal term (see Enclosure 2). The APE may extend beyond the immediate SPS environs if Dominion Energy Virginia maintenance and operational activities affect offsite historic properties (see Enclosure 3). This determination is made irrespective of ownership or control of the lands of interest.

Although Units 1 and 2 will exceed 50 years of age, no survey has been conducted to determine their eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. We would like to know whether an eligibility determination for Units 1 and 2 should be conducted as part of the license renewal undertaking.

Please provide any comments that you may have on the scope of the environmental review within 30 days from the date of this letter. Written comments should be submitted by mail to:

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 Electronic comments may be submitted to the NRC by accessing www.regulations.gov and searching for Docket ID NRC-2018-0280.

The application is available through the web-based version of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The environmental report portion of the application is listed under ADAMS Accession No. ML18291A834. The NRC expects to publish a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in September 2019. The NRC will forward the draft supplement to you for your review and comment. This draft supplement will include identification of historic properties, assessment of impacts, and a preliminary determination.

After consideration of public comments received, the NRC plans to issue the final supplement, in April 2020.

J. Langan If you have any questions concerning the NRCs license renewal review, please contact Jeffrey Rikhoff, at 301-415-1090 or by e-mail at Jeffrey.Rikhoff@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Benjamin Beasley, Chief Environmental Review and NEPA Branch Division of Materials and License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-280 and 50-281

Enclosures:

1. Area Map, 50-mile radius

2. SPS Site Area Map

3. Area Map, 6-mile radius cc: Listserv

ML19016A125 *concurred via email OFFICE LA:DMLR: MRPB ES:DMLR:MENB PM:DMLR:MRPB BC:DMLR:MENB NAME SLent JRikhoff TTran BBeasley DATE 1/17/2019 1/17/2019 1/17/2019 1/24/2019

Area Map, 50-mile radius Source: SPS Environmental Report Enclosure 1

SPS Site Area Map Source: SPS Environmental Report Enclosure 2

Area Map, 6-mile radius Source: SPS Environmental Report Enclosure 3