Event Notification Report for June 22, 2010
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
06/21/2010 - 06/22/2010
EVENT NUMBERS
46033
Power Reactor
Event Number: 46033
Facility: COOPER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: THOMAS WALLER
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Region: 4 State: NE
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: THOMAS WALLER
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 06/22/2010
Notification Time: 03:26 [ET]
Event Date: 06/22/2010
Event Time: 02:06 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/25/2010
Notification Time: 03:26 [ET]
Event Date: 06/22/2010
Event Time: 02:06 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/25/2010
Emergency Class: UNUSUAL EVENT
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
10 CFR Section:
50.72(a) (1) (i) - EMERGENCY DECLARED 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
GREG PICK (R4DO)
ELMO COLLINS (R4)
TIM McGINTY (NRR)
ERIC LEEDS (NRR)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
GREG PICK (R4DO)
ELMO COLLINS (R4)
TIM McGINTY (NRR)
ERIC LEEDS (NRR)
WILLIAM GOTT (IRD)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
RIVER WATER LEVEL ABOVE 899 FEET
River water level exceeded 899 feet above sea level resulting in the licensee declaring a Notice of Unusual Event at 0206 CDT. The plant continues to operate at 100 percent power.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM BARTON CROW TO JOE O'HARA AT 1042 ON 6/22/10 * * *
"On 6/22/10 at 0557 Cooper Nuclear Station made a news release concerning the 'Notification of Unusual Event' declared today at 0206 for Missouri River level at 899 feet above sea level.
"This is a 4 hour report per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) for any event or situation for which a news release has been made that causes heightened public or government concern. State and local agencies were notified by the 'Notification of Unusual Event' declaration.
"At 0900 CDT Missouri River level was at 899.35 feet above sea level.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
* * * UPDATE FROM CURTIS MARTIN TO DONG PARK AT 1647 EDT ON 6/25/2010 * * *
The Unusual Event was terminated at 1513 CDT. The Missouri River level was at 897.3 feet above sea level and receding. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the State, local, and other government agencies.
Notified the R1DO (Pick), NRR EO (Cunningham), IRD (Morris), DHS (An), and FEMA (Barden).
River water level exceeded 899 feet above sea level resulting in the licensee declaring a Notice of Unusual Event at 0206 CDT. The plant continues to operate at 100 percent power.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
* * * UPDATE FROM BARTON CROW TO JOE O'HARA AT 1042 ON 6/22/10 * * *
"On 6/22/10 at 0557 Cooper Nuclear Station made a news release concerning the 'Notification of Unusual Event' declared today at 0206 for Missouri River level at 899 feet above sea level.
"This is a 4 hour report per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) for any event or situation for which a news release has been made that causes heightened public or government concern. State and local agencies were notified by the 'Notification of Unusual Event' declaration.
"At 0900 CDT Missouri River level was at 899.35 feet above sea level.
"The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector."
* * * UPDATE FROM CURTIS MARTIN TO DONG PARK AT 1647 EDT ON 6/25/2010 * * *
The Unusual Event was terminated at 1513 CDT. The Missouri River level was at 897.3 feet above sea level and receding. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector, the State, local, and other government agencies.
Notified the R1DO (Pick), NRR EO (Cunningham), IRD (Morris), DHS (An), and FEMA (Barden).