NRC: Contents for Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (NUREG-1437 Supplement 2)

Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants (NUREG-1437 Supplement 2)

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Section Contents

• • Publication Information
  • Abstract
  • Figures
  • Executive Summary
  • Abbreviations/Acronyms
  • 1.0 Introduction
    • Generic Environmental Impact Statement
    • License Renewal Evaluation Process
    • 1.1 The Proposed Federal Action
    • 1.2 Purpose and Need for the Action
    • 1.3 Compliance and Consultations
    • References
  • 2.0 Description of Nuclear Power Plant and Site and Plant Interaction with the Environment
    • 2.1 Plant and Site Description and Proposed Plant Operation During the Renewal Term
      • 2.1.1 External Appearance and Setting
      • 2.1.2 Reactor Systems
      • 2.1.3 Cooling and Auxiliary Water Systems
      • 2.1.4 Radioactive Waste Management Systems and Effluent Control Systems
      • 2.1.5 Nonradioactive Waste Systems
      • 2.1.6 Plant Operation and Maintenance
      • 2.1.7 Power Transmission System
    • 2.2 Plant Interaction with the Environment
      • 2.2.1 Land Use
      • 2.2.2 Water Use
      • 2.2.3 Water Quality
      • 2.2.4 Air Quality
      • 2.2.5 Aquatic Resources
      • 2.2.6 Terrestrial Resources
      • 2.2.7 Radiological Impacts
      • 2.2.8 Socioeconomic Factors
      • 2.2.9 Historical and Archaeological Resources
      • 2.2.10 Related Federal Project Activities
    • 2.3 References
  • 3.0 Environmental Impacts of Refurbishment
    • 3.1 References
  • 4.0 Environmental Impacts of Operation
    • 4.1 Cooling System
      • 4.1.1 Entrainment of Fish and Shellfish in Early Life Stages
      • 4.1.2 Impingement of Fish and Shellfish
      • 4.1.3 Heat Shock
      • 4.1.4 Microbiological Organisms (Human Health)
    • 4.2 Transmission Lines
      • 4.2.1 Electromagnetic Fields - Acute Effects
      • 4.2.2 Electromagnetic Fields - Chronic Effects
    • 4.3 Radiological Impacts of Normal Operations
    • 4.4 Socioeconomic Impacts of Plant Operations During the License Renewal Period
      • 4.4.1 Housing Impacts During Operations
      • 4.4.2 Public Services: Public Utility Impacts During Operations
      • 4.4.3 Offsite Land Use During Operations
      • 4.4.4 Public Services: Transportation Impacts During Operations
      • 4.4.5 Historical and Archaeological Resources
      • 4.4.6 Environmental Justice
    • 4.5 Groundwater Use and Quality
    • 4.6 Threatened or Endangered Species
    • 4.7 Evaluation of Potential New and Significant Information on Impacts of Operations During the Renewal Term
    • 4.8 Summary of Impacts of Operations During the Renewal Term
    • 4.9 References
  • 5.0 Environmental Impacts of Postulated Accidents
    • 5.1 Postulated Plant Accidents
    • 5.2 Severe Accident Mitigation Alternatives
      • 5.2.1 Introduction
      • 5.2.2 Estimate of Risk for ONS
      • 5.2.3 Potential Design Improvements
      • 5.2.4 Risk Reduction Potential of Design Improvements
      • 5.2.5 Cost Impacts of Candidate Design Improvements
      • 5.2.6 Cost-Benefit Comparison
      • 5.2.7 Conclusions
    • 5.3 References
  • 6.0 Environmental Impacts of the Uranium Fuel Cycle and Solid Waste Management
    • 6.1 The Uranium Fuel Cycle
    • 6.2 References
  • 7.0 Environmental Impacts of Decommissioning
    • 7.1 References
  • 8.0 Environmental Impacts of Alternatives to License Renewal
    • 8.1 No-Action Alternative
    • 8.2 Alternative Energy Sources
      • 8.2.1 Coal-Fired Generation
      • 8.2.2 Gas-Fired Generation
      • 8.2.3. Imported Electrical Power
      • 8.2.4 Other Alternatives
    • 8.3 References
  • 9.0 Summary and Conclusions
    • 9.1 Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action - License Renewal
      • 9.1.1 Unavoidable Adverse Impacts
      • 9.1.2 Irreversible or Irretrievable Resource Commitments
      • 9.1.3 Short-Term Use Versus Long-Term Productivity
    • 9.2 Relative Significance of the Environmental Impacts of License Renewal and Alternatives
    • 9.3 Staff Conclusions and Recommendations
    • 9.4 References
  • Appendix A : Discussion of Comments on the Draft Supplement
    • A.1 Comments and Responses
      • A.1.1 General Comments in Support of Nuclear Energy and License Renewal
      • A.1.2 General Comments in Opposition to License Renewal
      • A.1.3 General Comments on Adequacy of the Review and Analysis
      • A.1.4 License Renewal Review Process
      • A.1.5 Refurbishment
      • A.1.6 Ecology
      • A.1.7 Transmission Lines
      • A.1.8 Water Quality and Use
      • A.1.9 Human Health
      • A.1.10 Socioeconomics
      • A.1.11 Archaeology and Human Resources
      • A.1.12 Severe Accident Mitigation Alternatives
      • A.1.13 Operational Safety Issues
      • A.1.14 Age-Related Safety Issues
      • A.1.15 Spent Nuclear Fuel
      • A.1.16 Alternatives
      • A.1.17 Miscellaneous
      • A.1.18 Technical Clarifications and Corrections
      • A.1.19 Format and Presentation (Spelling, Grammar, References, Clarity, etc.)
    • A.2 Public Meeting Transcript Excerpts and Comment Letters
      • Letter A (Transcript)
      • Letter B
      • Letter C
      • Letter D
      • Letter E
      • Letter F
      • Letter G
      • Letter H
      • Letter I
      • Letter J
      • Letter K
      • Attachment 1
  • Appendix B : Contributors to the Supplement
  • Appendix C : Chronology of NRC Staff Environmental Review Correspondence Related to the Duke Application for License Renewal of Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3
    • C.1 Reference
  • Appendix D : Organizations Contacted
  • Appendix E : Duke Compliance Status and Consultations
    • E.1 References
  • Appendix F : GEIS Environmental Issues Not Applicable to the Oconee Nuclear Station
    • F.1 References

 

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