CNL-24-083, Alabama Department of Environmental Management Letter

Alabama Department of Environmental Management Letter

ML24345A221
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	12/10/2024
From:	Hulvey K Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
EPID L-2024-SLE-0000, CNL-24-083
Download: ML24345A221 (1)

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10 CFR 54 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 CNL-24-083 December 10, 2024 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Subject:

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Alabama Department of Environmental Management Letter (EPID: L-2024-SLE-0000)

Reference:

Letter from TVA to NRC, CNL-24-001, "Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 - Application for Subsequent Renewed Operating Licenses," dated January 19, 2024 (ML24019A010, ML24019A011)

In the referenced letter, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted a Subsequent License Renewal Application for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN), Units 1, 2, and 3, Renewed Facility Operating Licenses in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 54, Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants. This application included Appendix E, Environmental Report - Operating License Renewal Stage, provided in accordance with 10 CFR 54.23. Pursuant to this application, TVA requested and was granted a waiver of the Clean Water Act (CWA), Section 401 Water Quality Certification for BFN by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). To facilitate future CWA communications, the NRC requested that the ADEM letter granting the waiver be provided on the BFN docket, and so is accordingly included as an attachment.

There are no new or revised commitments made with this letter. Should you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Peter J. Donahue, Director, Subsequent License Renewal, at pjdonahue@tva.gov.

Respectfully, Kimberly D. Hulvey General Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Attachment cc: See Page 2 Digitally signed by Edmondson, Carla Date: 2024.12.10 13:18:16

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission CNL-24-083 Page 2 December 10, 2024 Attachment cc:

NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Branch Chief - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant NRC Project Manager, License Renewal Projects Branch (Environmental)

State Health Officer, Alabama Department of Public Health

Attachment Alabama Department of Environmental Management Letter to TVA Dated July 3, 2024 (1 Page)

LANCE R. LEFLEUR KAY IVEY DIRECTOR GOVERNOR Alabama Department of Environmental Management adem.alabama.gov 1400 Coliseum Blvd. 36110-2400 Post Office Box 301463 Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463 (334) 271-7700 FAX (334) 271-7950 Birmingham Branch Decatur Branch Mobile Branch Mobile-Coastal 110 Vulcan Road 2715 Sandlin Road, S.W.

2204 Perimeter Road 4171 Commanders Drive Birmingham, AL 35209-4702 Decatur, AL 35603-1333 Mobile, AL 36615-1131 Mobile, AL 36615-1421 (205) 942-6168 (256) 353-1713 (251) 450-3400 (251) 432-6533 (205) 941-1603 (FAX)

(256) 340-9359 (FAX)

(251) 479-2593 (FAX)

(251) 432-6598 (FAX)

July 3, 2024 Paul Pearman Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, BR 2C Chattanooga, TN 37402 RE:

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN)

NPDES Permit Number AL0022080

Dear Mr. Pearman:

The Water Quality Branch of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has reviewed your request for a CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certification for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant received via email on June 12, 2024. ADEM has determined that the NPDES permit will address any water quality concerns with the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant located on the Tennessee River near Athens, Alabama; therefore, ADEM will waive the requirement for a 401 Water Quality Certificate as part of the NRC license renewal process.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (334) 274-4250 or via email at jhaslbauer@adem.alabama.gov.

Sincerely, Jennifer M. Haslbauer, Chief Standard and Planning Section Water Quality Branch Water Division JMH/rgs Jennifer M. Haslbauer, Chief