ML080810005
| ML080810005 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 04/09/2008 |
| From: | Lund A L NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR |
| To: | Perry R State of SC, Dept of Natural Resources |
| Leous, JP, DLR/REBB 301-415-2864 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML080810005 (5) | |
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April 9, 2008
Mr. Robert Perry
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Office of Environmental Programs
1000 Assembly Street
Room 310A, PO Box 167
Columbia, SC 29202
SUBJECT:
VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW
Dear Mr. Perry:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing an application to renew the
operating license for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (VEGP), which is located in
Burke County, Georgia. VEGP is operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC). As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a site-specific
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to its A Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants
@ (GEIS), NUREG-1437. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues per taining to extended operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. In accordance with the Fisheries and Wildlife
Coordination Act, a copy of the draft supplement is enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we
are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
The NRC staff determined that the area of potential effect for a license renewal action is the
area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be affected by post-license
renewal land disturbing operation or projected refurbishment activities associated with the
proposed action. Please note, there are no projected refurbishment activities associated with
license renewal. In the context of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, under which
the draft environmental impact statement was prepared, the NRC staff
=s preliminary determination is that the impact of license renewal on examined resources is small.
Please note that the period for public comment expires on July 17, 2008. If your office requires
additional time, or if there are any other questions regarding this correspondence, please have
your representative contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. J.P. Leous, at
301-415-2864 or by e-mail at justin.leous@nrc.gov
.
Sincerely,
/RA Donnie Ashley for/
Louise Lund, Branch Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424, 50-425
Enclosures:
As stated
cc w/encl: See next page April 9, 2008 Mr. Robert Perry
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Office of Environmental Programs
1000 Assembly Street
Room 310A, PO Box 167
Columbia, SC 29202
SUBJECT:
VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW
Dear Mr. Perry:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is reviewing an application to renew the
operating license for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 (VEGP), which is located in
Burke County, Georgia. VEGP is operated by Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC). As part of its review of the proposed action, the NRC staff has prepared a site-specific
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to its A Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants
@ (GEIS), NUREG-1437. The SEIS includes analyses of relevant environmental issues per taining to extended operation and refurbishment activities associated with license renewal. In accordance with the Fisheries and Wildlife
Coordination Act, a copy of the draft supplement is enclosed. Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c), we
are requesting your comments on the draft supplement and on our preliminary conclusions.
The NRC staff determined that the area of potential effect for a license renewal action is the
area at the power plant site and its immediate environs that may be affected by post-license
renewal land disturbing operation or projected refurbishment activities associated with the
proposed action. Please note, there are no projected refurbishment activities associated with
license renewal. In the context of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, under which
the draft environmental impact
statement was prepared, the NRC staff
=s preliminary determination is that the impact of license renewal on examined resources is small.
Please note that the period for public comment expires on July 17, 2008. If your office requires
additional time, or if there are any other questions regarding this correspondence, please have
your representative contact the Environmental Project Manager, Mr. J.P. Leous, at
301-415-2864 or by e-mail at justin.leous@nrc.gov
.
Sincerely, /RA Donnie Ashley for/ Louise Lund, Branch Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424, 50-425
Enclosures:
As stated cc w/encl: See next page
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DATE 04/9/08 03/21/08 03/24/08 04/1/08 04/9/08 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Letter to R. Perry from L. Lund, dated April 9, 2008
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VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION REVIEW
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cc:
Mr. Tom E. Tynan
Vice President - Vogtle
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
7821 River Road
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Mr. N. J. Stringfellow
Manager, Licensing
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201-1295
Mr. Jeffrey T. Gasser
Executive Vice President
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201-1295
Mr. Steven M. Jackson
Senior Engineer - Power Supply
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia
1470 Riveredge Parkway, NW
Atlanta, GA 30328-4684
Mr. Reece McAlister
Executive Secretary
Georgia Public Service Commission
244 Washington Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
Mr. Harold Reheis, Director
Department of Natural Resources
205 Butler Street, SE, Suite 1252
Atlanta, GA 30334
Attorney General
Law Department
132 Judicial Building
Atlanta, GA 30334
Mr. Laurence Bergen
Oglethorpe Power Corporation
2100 East Exchange Place
P.O. Box 1349
Tucker, GA 30085-1349
Arthur H. Domby, Esquire
Troutman Sanders
Nations Bank Plaza
600 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 5200
Atlanta, GA 30308-2216
Resident Inspector
Vogtle Plant
8805 River Road
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Office of the County Commissioner
Burke County Commission
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Mr. Stanford M. Blanton, Esq.
Balch & Bingham, LLP
P.O. Box 306
Birmingham, AL 35201
Ms. Monica M. Caston
Vice President and General Counsel
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway
P.O. Box 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201-1295
Chalmer R. Myer
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway
P.O. Box 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201-1295