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Overview of State Decommissioning Activities April & May 2015

Gain insights into Vermont's state decommissioning activities related to Vermont Yankee nuclear plant presented in April & May 2015. The activities range from public concerns addressed to emergency response drills and construction updates. Stay informed with ongoing regulatory filings and ANR efforts to ensure safe decommissioning.

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Overview of State Decommissioning Activities April & May 2015

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  1. Overview of State Decommissioning Activities April & May 2015 (Mostly from a VT Public Service Department Perspective) Presented by Tony Leshinskie, VT State Nuclear Engineer May 28, 2015 NDCAP Meeting

  2. PSD Role in VT Yankee Decommissioning • Assure Public concerns are voiced • Assure clear, current decommissioning information is available to State Agencies, NDCAP & Public • Support of NDCAP • Assure decommissioning activities benefit the People of Vermont

  3. On-Going PSD Filings • Oppose reduction of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) to the VY Site fence line • Question several proposed uses of VY Decommissioning Trust Fund • Appeal discontinuation Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) feed used by the State Radiological Emergency Response Plan “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over!”

  4. Related to PSD Filings • Agencies to file comments on NRC’s Draft Environmental Assessment / Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for VY EPZ Exemption Request (due 11:59:59 PM on June 1) • Upcoming Agencies-NRC Teleconference on Decommissioning Trust Fund Questions (currently scheduled for May 29)

  5. Emergency Preparedness Activities • Full State participation in 2 Hostile Action Exercises at VT Yankee • April 22 preparatory drill • May 13 FEMA-Graded Exercise • Test of State Radiological Emergency Response Plan and Offsite Response Organizations’ capabilities • Overall positive feedback from FEMA so far • Final report expected in roughly 1 month (~June 29)

  6. Construction of Second Spent Fuel Dry Cask Storage Pad at VY Site Certificate of Public Good Proceedings will be discussed in detail later this evening; However: • Public Service Board Status Hearing held on April 28, CPG Schedule subsequently ordered • Entergy supplemental, pre-filed testimony submitted on May 11 • PSD & ANR completed First Round of Discovery (questions on Entergy testimony) on May 27 • PSB Site Visit & Public Hearing (at Vernon Elementary School) on June 4 • Motions to Intervene Deadline is June 11

  7. ANR Efforts • Requested additional information and records on May 14, 2015 in an effort to fully understand what decommissioning activities were performed and whether any non-radiological issues were encountered during this work. This request was necessary as ENVY’s response to our original March 6, 2015 information request was insufficient and incomplete. • Conducted facility inspection on May 18, 2015. Investigated areas where building demolition occurred and reviewed waste disposal records. • Inspection identified some areas of concerns. ANR will request that ENVY conduct additional follow-up work.

  8. NDCAP Support NDCAP’s Annual Report for 2014 was submitted to the Governor’s Office and Legislature’s Committees on Natural Resources & Energy on May 7. • Incorporates final modifications approved at the March 26 meeting • One figure from Site Assessment Study added to summarize both radiological & non-radiological contamination on VY-site (text discussed radiological, but non-rad figure provided) • Side note: Duration of CBI / Catherine Morris contract extended through end of 2016 (opportunity to use existing funding)

  9. NDCAP Support Pursue potential site tours NDCAP edification: • Tour of Connecticut Yankee Spent Fuel Storage Facility, potential dates of June 25 or June 26 • Tour of Millstone-1 (a decommissioning BWR currently in SAFSTOR) • Facility is unable to honor request due to station’s busy calendar for the foreseeable future • Inquiring whether late autumn or 2016 tour dates possible

  10. State State Decommissioning Activities • Lastly note that the answers to many NDCAP meeting-related questions can be found at: http://publicservice.vermont.gov/topics/electric/nuclear • Any Additional Comments from PSD, ANR or VDOH? • Questions?

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