Event Notification Report for August 18, 2000
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
Event Reports For
08/17/2000 - 08/18/2000
** EVENT NUMBERS **
37233 37234 37235 37236
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37233 |
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| FACILITY: SAINT LUCIE REGION: 2 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/17/2000|
| UNIT: [] [2] [] STATE: FL |NOTIFICATION TIME: 12:02[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] CE,[2] CE |EVENT DATE: 08/16/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 08:10[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: ALAN T. HALL |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/17/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |PAUL FREDRICKSON R2 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|NONR OTHER UNSPEC REQMNT | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| LOAD REDUCTION DUE TO SEA GRASS INTRUSION (72-HOUR REPORT) |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
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| "[This was a] 72-hr phone call for compliance with [procedure] AP-0005762, |
| Rev. 12B, Section 8.4.1.E., 'increase in nuisance organisms (sea grass) or |
| conditions which may require action to prevent detrimental impact to plant |
| operating equipment.' Unit 2 down powered to 50% on 08/16/00 @ 0810 hrs. |
| Sea grass accumulation [was] mitigated. Unit 2 returned to 100% power on |
| 08/17/00 @ 0835 hrs. Reference Tech. Spec. Appendix B, EPP 4.1." |
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| The licensee plans to notify the NRC resident inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37234 |
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| FACILITY: CALVERT CLIFFS REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/17/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: MD |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:22[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] CE,[2] CE |EVENT DATE: 08/17/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 13:00[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: NICK LAVATO |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/17/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CLIFFORD ANDERSON R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(vi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION REGARDING POSITIVE COLIFORM RESULTS IN DRINKING WATER |
| SAMPLES TAKEN AT THE VISITOR'S CENTER |
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| The licensee notified the Maryland Department of the Environment of positive |
| coliform results in drinking water samples taken at the visitor's center |
| today. |
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| The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37235 |
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| FACILITY: PRAIRIE ISLAND REGION: 3 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/17/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [2] [] STATE: MN |NOTIFICATION TIME: 13:34[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP |EVENT DATE: 08/16/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:15[CDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BRAD ELLISON |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/17/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |JOHN JACOBSON R3 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(vi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
+-----+----------+-------+--------+-----------------+--------+-----------------+
|1 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
|2 N Y 100 Power Operation |100 Power Operation |
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| OFFSITE NOTIFICATION REGARDING A LARGE FISH KILL |
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| The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee: |
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| "[The] decision was made today (08/17/00) at 1130 [CDT] to notify offsite |
| agencies concerning a large fish kill at Prairie Island. This [was the] |
| result of the planned zebra mussel treatment that was taking place at the |
| plant." |
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| The licensee stated that the event occurred on 08/16/00 and that the fish |
| kill involved approximately 7,500 young fish (mainly catfish and minnows |
| approximately 2" to 5" in length). The majority of these fish were |
| discovered in the plant's recycle canal. However, a few dead fish were also |
| found in the Mississippi River. |
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| The licensee notified both the state and Goodhue County. The licensee also |
| plans to notify the NRC resident inspector. In addition, a press release |
| may be issued because this may be a media sensitive event. |
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|Power Reactor |Event Number: 37236 |
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| FACILITY: FITZPATRICK REGION: 1 |NOTIFICATION DATE: 08/17/2000|
| UNIT: [1] [] [] STATE: NY |NOTIFICATION TIME: 14:30[EDT]|
| RXTYPE: [1] GE-4 |EVENT DATE: 08/17/2000|
+------------------------------------------------+EVENT TIME: 11:15[EDT]|
| NRC NOTIFIED BY: BERNARD HORNING |LAST UPDATE DATE: 08/17/2000|
| HQ OPS OFFICER: LEIGH TROCINE +-----------------------------+
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|EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A |CLIFFORD ANDERSON R1 |
|10 CFR SECTION: | |
|APRE 50.72(b)(2)(vi) OFFSITE NOTIFICATION | |
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|UNIT |SCRAM CODE|RX CRIT|INIT PWR| INIT RX MODE |CURR PWR| CURR RX MODE |
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|1 N Y 50 Power Operation |50 Power Operation |
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| PLANNED OFFSITE NOTIFICATION REGARDING HIGH EFFLUENT CHLORINE CONCENTRATION |
| IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OUTFALL |
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| The licensee stated that the sewage treatment plant effluent chlorine |
| concentration exceeded the SPDES permit allowable limit of 2 ppm. The |
| chlorine concentration was measured at 20 ppm. Preliminary evaluation |
| indicates that chlorine was improperly diluted when the supply tank was |
| recharged. The duration that the effluent chlorine concentration exceeded |
| the allowable limit is currently estimated to be no longer than 4 hours. |
| The sewage treatment plant outfall ultimately leads to Lake Ontario. |
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| The licensee plans to notify the New York State Department of Environmental |
| Conservation. The licensee has notified the NRC resident inspector. |
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