ML12079A014

South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2, Response to Requests for Additional Information for the Review of the South Texas Project License Renewal Application

ML12079A014
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	03/12/2012
From:	Powell G T South Texas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
TAC ME4938, TAC ME5122, NOC-AE-12002818, STI: 33393471
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~L~iLLNuclear Operating CompanySouth Teas Pro/et Electric Generating Station PO. Box 289 Wadsworth. Texas 77483 ,VAA -March 12, 2012NOC-AE-1 200281810 CFR 54STI: 33393471File: G25U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionAttention: Document Control DeskOne White Flint North11555 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 20852-2738South Texas ProjectUnits 1 and 2Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499Response to Requests for Additional Information for the Review of theSouth Texas Project License Renewal Application (TAC No. ME4938 and ME5122)

References:

1. STPNOC Letter dated October 25, 2010, from G. T. Powell to NRC DocumentControl Desk, "License Renewal Application" (NOC-AE-1 0002607) (ML1 03010257)2. NRC Letter dated February 29, 2012, "Requests for Additional Information for theReview of the South Texas Project License Renewal Application (TAC Nos.ME4938 and ME5122)" (ML12017A128)By Reference 1, STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) submitted the License RenewalApplication (LRA) for South Texas Project (STP) Units 1 and 2. By Reference 2, the NuclearRegulatory Commission requests additional information to support the review of the LRA.STPNOC's response to the requests for additional information is provided in the Enclosure tothis letter.There are no regulatory commitments in this letter.Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact either Arden Aldridge, STPLicense Renewal Project Lead, at (361) 972-8243 or Ken Taplett, STP License Renewal Projectregulatory point-of-contact, at (361) 972-8416.I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.Executed on 3- 1,- 2olaDate "G. T. PowellVice President,GenerationKJT

Enclosure:

Response to Requests for Additional Information/J,4L7KtZ1L~

NOC-AE-1 2002818Page 2cc:(paper copy)(electronic copy)Regional Administrator, Region IVU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission1600 East Lamar BoulevardArlington, Texas 76011-4511Balwant K. SingalSenior Project ManagerU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOne White Flint North (MS 8B1)11555 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 20852Senior Resident InspectorU. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionP. O. Box 289, Mail Code: MN116Wadsworth, TX 77483C. M. CanadyCity of AustinElectric Utility Department721 Barton Springs RoadAustin, TX 78704John W. DailyLicense Renewal Project Manager (Safety)U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOne White Flint North (MS 011-Fl)Washington, DC 20555-0001Tam TranLicense Renewal Project Manager(Environmental)U. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOne White Flint North (MS O11F01)Washington, DC 20555-0001A. H. Gutterman, EsquireKathryn M. Sutton, EsquireMorgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLPJohn RaganChris O'HaraJim von SuskilNRG South Texas LPKevin PolioRichard PenaCity Public ServicePeter NemethCrain Caton & James, P.C.C. MeleCity of AustinRichard A. RatliffAlice RogersTexas Department of State Health ServicesBalwant K. SingalJohn W. DailyTam Tran.U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission EnclosureNOC-AE-1 2002818Page 1 of IResponse to Requests for Additional InformationSOUTH TEXAS PROJECTLICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATIONREQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONNRC Information requestConsistent with the conference call on January 17, 2012 (ML12047A285), please providedocumentation to demonstrate that a separate Clean Water Act 401 certification will not berequired for the purposes of license renewal, either in the form of a State regulation, policystatement, or written statement from the State.STPNOC ResponseBy the Attachment to this Enclosure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality waivesits authority under Title 30, Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 279.2(b)(4) to act on arequest for a Clean Water Act 401 water quality certification.

Attachment:

Letter dated February 6, 2012 from Texas Commission on Environmental Qualityto STP Nuclear Operating Company "Re: 401 Water Quality Certification forSouth Texas Project Units 1 & 2 License Renewal" Bryan W. Shaw, Ph.D., ChairmanBuddy Garcia, CommissionerCarlos Rubinstein, CommissionerMark R. Vickery, P.G., Erecutive DirectorTEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYProtecting Texas by Reducing and Preventing PollutionFebruary 6, 2012Ms. S. L. Dannhardt, Environmental ManagerSTP Nuclear Operating CompanySouth Texas Project Electric Generating StationP.O. Box 289Wadsworth, Texas 77483Re: 401 Water Quality Certification for South Texas Project Units i & 2 License Renewal

Dear Ms. Dannhardt:

The STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) has fied an application with the NuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC) to renew the operating licenses (NPF-76 and NPF-8o) for Unitsi and 2 at the South Texas Project near Wadsworth, Texas. In conjunction with the licenserenewal, STPNOC is requesting a Section 401 water quality certification from the TexasCommission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).The STPNOC understands that a Section 401 water quality certification is required by the NRCfor license renewal for Units i and 2. Staff at the TCEQ have reviewed the STPNOC request for a401 certification for the license renewal and have not identified any discharges to waters of theUnited States that would not also be subject to regulation under either Section 402 (NPDESPermits) or Section 404 (Fill Permits) of the Clean Water Act. The TCEQ would like to satisfythe NRC requirement for a 401 certification decision but avoid a duplicate regulatory review ofan activity that will be evaluated under a separate permitting process.Therefore, and in response to STPNOC's January 17, 2012 request for a Section 401 certification,the TCEQ waives our authority under Title 30, Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter279.2(b)(4) to act on this request for water quality certification.If you have any questions or need additional information regarding this waiver decision, pleasecontact Mr. David Galindo at (512) 239-0951 or by email at David.Galindo@tceq.texas.gov.SincerelCarles, W. agutire, Directorater Quality DivisionCWM/RH/ggcc: Mr. Arden Aldridge, South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, P.O. Box 289,Wadsworth, Texas 77483P.O. Box 13087

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