ML13171A152

April 24, 2013, Summary of Public Meeting in City of Kewaunee to Make Post-Shutdown Decommissioning of Activities Report (PSDAR) Available for Public Comment

ML13171A152
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Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	06/24/2013
From:	Feintuch K Plant Licensing Branch III
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Feintuch K
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ML13168A570	List: ML13168A558 ML13170A402 ML13170A521 ML13171A152 ML13191B263
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TAC MF1045
Download: ML13171A152 (25)

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\ UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 24, 2013 LICENSEE: Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. (DEK)

FACILITY: Kewaunee Power Station (KPS)

SUMMARY

OF THE APRIL 24, 2013, PUBLIC MEETING IN CITY OF KEWAUNEE TO MAKE POST-SHUTDOWN DECOMMISSIONING ACTIVITIES REPORT (PSDAR) AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (TAC NO. MF1045)

On April24, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 3 public meeting at the Kewaunee City Council Chambers. The purpose of the meeting was to describe the Kewaunee Power Station (KPS) PSDAR document (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML13063A248) to the local residents and solicit their comments. The meeting began at 7:00 p.m. CT and ended at 8:45p.m. CT. A list of attendees (either by attendance or on conference call) is located in ADAMS Accession No. ML13170A402.

I The meeting consisted a series of presentations (handout copies attached) by the NRC staff:

• Kenneth O'Brien introduced the meeting, provided a timeline of near-term decommissioning events and introduced the NRC staff providing presentations.

• Karl Feintuch provided an overview of the KPS PSDAR and solicited comments from members of the public. *

• Robert Krsek discussed the forthcoming decommissioning inspection program applicable to KPS.

• Sarah Lopas, the NRC's meeting facilitator, described the ground rules for communicating comments in person and by phone.

A written transcript of the meeting can be found at ADAMS Accession No. ML13168A558. An index of comments from the public and responses from NRC staff during the meeting were compiled (ADAMS Accession No. ML13170A521).

Members of the public were in attendance and participated by teleconference. Comments from the public were received prior to and after the April 24, 2013, meeting and are being compiled

.,separately. Public meeting feedback forms were received, one of which contained a comment.

This comment will be forwarded to the cognizant Technical Assistants in the NRC's Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

Please direct any inquiries concerning the meeting to Karl Feintuch at 301-415-3079 or by email to karl.feintuch@nrc.gov .

Karl Feintuch, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Licensing Docket No. 50-263

Enclosure:

Meeting Handouts (four presentations) cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ

Enclosure Meeting Handouts from the April 24, 2013 Public Meeting Concerning the Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities of the Kewaunee Power Station

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NRC's Mission ~U.S.NRC Prott>t'ting People and the Envjronmmt

• Protect public health and safety

• Promote common defense and security

• Protect the environment 2

~U.S.NRC Unitt<! Sl~T<'~ Nud~ar Regularory C:mnmi~sion Protecting People and tlu l.:."'nvironment Introduction of NRC Staff 3

Objectives of the Meeting~U.S.NRC United Sl~rr..l Nudor Rer,ula"'TY C:t1nunh1iun Prot~cting People and the Environmmt

• Update the public on the current status of the KPS Decommissioning Timeline

• Discuss the Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR) and NRC review process

• Describe the NRC's Power Reactor Decommissioning Process

• Describe the NRC's oversight of KPS during decommissioning

• Discuss how public can provide input to the NRC 4

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~U.S.NRC KPS Decommissioning Timeline Uni1ed Sta~r' NtodcH Rey.ul~tory C.ommis~ion Protecting People and tin Environment

• October 22, 2012: Press release by licensee announcing plant closure

• February 25, 2013: Licensee submits letter to NRC stating that KPS will permanently shutdown on May 7, 2013

• February 28, 2013: NRC receives PSDAR from licensee; start 90 day NRC review and public comment period

• April 24, 2013: Public meeting to discuss PSDAR and solicit comments

• Mid-May 2013 (est): Licensee completes defueling and and submits application to amend operating license to reflect shutdown status.

• May 29, 2013: 90 day review period for PSDAR ends

• June 2013:

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~U.S.NRC Protecting People IJnd the ~nvironmmt

• Discussion of PSDAR: Karl Feintuch, Project Manager (Kewaunee), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

• Discussion of NRC Decommissioning Process: Bruce A.

Watson, CHP, Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection

• Discussion of NRC Oversight of KPS: Robert Krsek, Senior Resident Inspector, KPS 6

Overview U.S.NRC Onired Srares Nucleu Regularory Commission Protecting People and the Emlironment

• The licensee submitted the PSDAR to the NRC for review on February 28, 2013.

• The NRC will complete the review of the PSDAR and notify the licensee of any significant concerns by May 29, 2013

• The licensee may begin decommissioning activities after the NRC has completed their review and after any significant issues identified by the NRC have been addressed

• The NRC does not approve the PSDAR

• The regulations describing the NRC review of the PSDAR are addressed in 10 CFR 50.82

What is the PSDAR? (~ '7

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• A description and schedule of the licensee's planned decommissioning activities

• An estimate of the expected decommissioning costs; and

• A discussion that provides the means for concluding that the environmental impacts associated with the decommissioning activities will be bounded by appropriately issued Environmental Impact Statements

• The PSDAR should follow the guidelines in NRC Regulatory Guide 1.185

We Need Your Feedback~U.S.NRC Onired Srares Nuclear Regu.larory Commission Protecting People and the Environment

• Please pick up a copy of the PSDAR

• We will collect comments at the end of the meeting

• Contact the NRC if you have any questions regarding the shutdown and decommissioning of KPS

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If You Have Additional Questio.,, U.S.NRC Unired Srares Nuclenr Regulatory Commission Please contact: Protecting People and the Em.lironment NRC Headquarters Region Ill Office of Public Affairs Karl Feintuch Viktoria Mitlyng (30 1) 415-3079 (630) 829-9662.

Kari.Feintuch@nrc.gov Viktoria.Mitlyng@NRC.gov Theodore Smith (301) 415-6721 Prema Chandrathil Theodore.Smith@nrc.gov (630) 829-9663 Prema.Chandrathii@NRC.gov

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Prot~cting Peopk 1md the Environmmt

• Ensure safety of decommissioning workers, members of the public and the environment throughout the decommissioning process.

• Ensure licensee implementation of decommissioning activities are conducted in accordance with NRC requirements.

• Prior to license termination verify residual radioactivity reduced to a level that permits unrestricted release of property.

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Focus of Inspection Program ~U.S.NRC Uni<c<l S~~e~ Nm:lcar Rcr,ul... ory Commhsi<>n Protr.>cting People and the l::nvjronmmt

• Obtain information through direct observation and verification of licensee activities onsite.

• Verify that licensee documents are implemented, and maintained as required by their NRC license.

• Verify licensee activities, organization, and controls are effective to provide reasonable assurance that decommissioning is conducted safely and in accordance

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Regional Inspections ~U.S.NRC Prott>cfing l'n>pk and tbt" Environment

• Balanced look at a cross section of licensee activities important to the conduct of safe decommissioning.

• Schedule and level of inspection effort is based on decommissioning activities planned or performed.

• Provide flexibility in the application of inspection resources to promptly address any unexpected issues or problems.

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~ .:);,US ..NRC Inspection Areas United Sl~rr..\ Nnd~~T Regulatory Comn1inion Protecting Propk and thr Environment

• Organization and Management Controls

• Quality Assurance

• Spent Fuel Storage and Handling

• Maintenance and Surveillance

• Radiation Protection

• Radiological Effluent and Environmental Monitoring o Security

• Safety Evaluations o Emergency Preparedness

• Fire Protection

• Radioactive Waste Packaging and Transportation

• Evaluate a Particular Safety Concern or Licensee Performance 5

Master Inspection Plan ~U.S.NRC Protecting People and the Environmmt

• Inspection Program will change from Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2515 for Operating Reactors to IMC 2561 for Decommissioned Reactors

• Inspection Plan Developed on an Annual Basis, based on:

• Plant Status I Phase of Decommissioning

• Licensee Performance, Staffing Plans, Effectiveness of Management Oversight, Timing and Scheduling of Significant Activities

• Level of Inspection is Pre-Planned, Tailored to Planned Activities and Scheduled 6

ISFSI Inspection Program ~U.S.NRC Uniled SlU*~.I Nll<*lr~r Regulatory C:omrni.11lun Protecting l'eopk "nd the Environment

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• ISFSI = Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

• ISFSI inspections continue for as long as there is an ISFSI present at the site.

• Oversight is designed to ensure protection of the public, the environment, and that the material is protected from terrorist threats.

• Inspectors examine whether licensee performs activities in accordance with licensing and regulatory requirements including radiation safety and quality assurance.

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Region Ill Inspection Staff ~U.S.NRC Prot<<ting People 4nd the Environme1#

Robert Krsek, Senior Resident Inspector (920) 388-3156 Robert. Krsek@ nrc. gov Rhex Edwards, Reactor Inspector (630) 829-9722 Rhex. Edwards@nrc.gov Viktoria Mitlyng, Public Affairs Officer (630) 829-9662 Viktoria.Mitlyng@nrc.gov 8

Pre se;;'tev-: S' o..v- ~ h Lor o...s Public Meeting Ground Rules

• U.S.NRC Unired Srares Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment To Speak:

• If you did not sign up to speak prior to the meeting, you can sign up with the Facilitator during the break

• Provide written comment/question for facilitator to read, if preferred

• Phone participants can press STAR ONE (* 1) to ask a question/make a comment

• Facilitator may request clarification

• Be ready to speak immediately following prior speaker

Public Meeting Ground Rules ~-,~~-u.S.NRC Unired Srares Nucle:1.r Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Envir01tment When speaking, please:

• Introduce you~self and state your affiliation; speak slowly and clearly

• Direct comments to NRC

• Be courteous and respectful

• Keep comments/questions concise-

• Share the air time: we want to hear from everyone

• Respect time limits and Facilitator's time cues

Please direct any inquiries concerning the meeting to Karl Feintuch at 301-415-3079 or by email to karl.feintuch@nrc.gov.

Karl Feintuch, Project Manager /RAJ Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Licensing Docket No. 50-263

Enclosure:

Meeting Handouts (four presentations) cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ DISTRIBUTION:

PUBLIC LPL3-1 R/F R. Krsek, R-Ill RidsNrrDorllpl3-1 Resource K. O'Brien, R-Ill R. Edwards, R-Ill RidsNrrLASRohrer Resource S. Lopas, NMSS B. Watson, FSME RidsNrrPMKewauneeResource J. Mancuso, R-Ill T. Smith, FSME RidsRgn3MaiiCenter Resource K. Riemer, R-1.11 RidsAcrsAcnw_MaiiCTR Resource ADAMS Accession Nos.: Package: ML13168A570 Meeting Notice: ML13091A187 List of Attendees, Speakers: ML13170A402 Meeting Transcript: ML13168A558 Index of Public Comment from Transcript: ML13170A521 Meefmg S ummary: ML13171A152 OFFICE NRR/LPL3-1/PM NRR/LPL3-1/LA NRR/LPL3-1/BC NRR/LPL3-1/PM NAME . KFeintuch SRohrer RCa rison KFeintuch DATE 06/24/13

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