Event Notification Report for July 02, 2026
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
07/01/2026 - 07/02/2026
Agreement State
Event Number: 58329
Rep Org: Louisiana Radiation Protection Div
Licensee: Unknown
Region: 4
City: Port Allen State: LA
County:
License #: Unknown
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: James Pate
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Licensee: Unknown
Region: 4
City: Port Allen State: LA
County:
License #: Unknown
Agreement: Y
Docket:
NRC Notified By: James Pate
HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West
Notification Date: 06/25/2026
Notification Time: 16:22 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2026
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/25/2026
Notification Time: 16:22 [ET]
Event Date: 05/24/2026
Event Time: 00:00 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 06/25/2026
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
10 CFR Section:
Agreement State
Person (Organization):
Young, Cale (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
Young, Cale (R4DO)
NMSS_EVENTS_NOTIFICATION (EMAIL)
AGREEMENT STATE REPORT - POTENTIAL ORPHAN SOURCE
The following information was provided by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) via email:
"A device was found at Louisiana Scrap Metal located in Port Allen, LA on Wednesday, May 24, 2026. It was called into LDEQ at [1630 CDT] on June 24, 2026. LDEQ sent out an inspector to the site on June 25, 2026. He took photos and surveyed the device. He was reading approximately [1 mrem per hour] at the surface of the device by an external probe with a 1x1 sodium iodide crystal with a Ludlum Model 3A survey meter.
"At this time, all that has been communicated was that the device was a core monitor manufactured by General Electric and ENCORE Electronics. LDEQ does not have the make, model, serial number, isotope, or activity of the source at this time. The device has been set aside by itself at the facility to isolate it. LDEQ has not determined the owner of the device or where the device originated from in the State of Louisiana at this time. LDEQ is in the process of obtaining more information. There is the potential that this might become an orphan source."
LA Event Report ID: LA 20260010
The following information was provided by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) via email:
"A device was found at Louisiana Scrap Metal located in Port Allen, LA on Wednesday, May 24, 2026. It was called into LDEQ at [1630 CDT] on June 24, 2026. LDEQ sent out an inspector to the site on June 25, 2026. He took photos and surveyed the device. He was reading approximately [1 mrem per hour] at the surface of the device by an external probe with a 1x1 sodium iodide crystal with a Ludlum Model 3A survey meter.
"At this time, all that has been communicated was that the device was a core monitor manufactured by General Electric and ENCORE Electronics. LDEQ does not have the make, model, serial number, isotope, or activity of the source at this time. The device has been set aside by itself at the facility to isolate it. LDEQ has not determined the owner of the device or where the device originated from in the State of Louisiana at this time. LDEQ is in the process of obtaining more information. There is the potential that this might become an orphan source."
LA Event Report ID: LA 20260010
Power Reactor
Event Number: 58345
Facility: South Texas
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Randall Maus
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Region: 4 State: TX
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Randall Maus
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol
Notification Date: 07/01/2026
Notification Time: 14:11 [ET]
Event Date: 07/01/2026
Event Time: 10:23 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/01/2026
Notification Time: 14:11 [ET]
Event Date: 07/01/2026
Event Time: 10:23 [CDT]
Last Update Date: 07/01/2026
Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - Loss Comm/Asmt/Response
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - Loss Comm/Asmt/Response
Person (Organization):
Drake, James (R4DO)
Drake, James (R4DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
| 2 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
LOSS OF COMMUNICATION CAPABILITY
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:
"At 1023 CDT on July 1, 2026, it was determined that all emergency response organization (ERO) notification methods were lost.
"This event constitutes a major loss of offsite communications capability and is reportable per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"There was no impact to the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance:
The Everbridge system utilized to notify offsite responders was identified as out of service. The Everbridge system has since been restored.
The following information was provided by the licensee via phone and email:
"At 1023 CDT on July 1, 2026, it was determined that all emergency response organization (ERO) notification methods were lost.
"This event constitutes a major loss of offsite communications capability and is reportable per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(xiii).
"There was no impact to the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
The following additional information was obtained from the licensee in accordance with Headquarters Operations Officers Report Guidance:
The Everbridge system utilized to notify offsite responders was identified as out of service. The Everbridge system has since been restored.
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