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Environmental Impact Statement - radioactive monticello

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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Impact</strong>s of Operation<br />

Accumulation of contaminants has been a concern at a few nuclear power plants but<br />

has been satisfactorily mitigated by replacing copper alloy condenser tubes with those of<br />

another metal. It is not expected to be a problem during the license renewal term.<br />

The staff has not identified any new and significant information during its independent review of<br />

the NMC ER, the staff's site visit, the scoping process, its evaluation of available information, or<br />

I public comments on the draft SEIS. Therefore, the staff concludes that there are no impacts of<br />

accumulation of contaminants in sediments or biota during the renewal term beyond those<br />

discussed in the GELS.<br />

Entrainment of phytoplankton and zooplankton. Based on information in the GElS, the<br />

Commission found that<br />

Entrainment of phytoplankton and zooplankton has not been found to be a<br />

problem at operating nuclear power plants and is not expected to be a problem<br />

during the license renewal term.<br />

The staff has not identified any new and significant information during its independent review of<br />

the NMC ER, the staff's site visit, the scoping process, its evaluation of other available<br />

information, or public comments on the draft SEIS. Therefore, the staff concludes that there<br />

are no impacts of entrainment of phytoplankton and zooplankton during the renewal term<br />

beyond those discussed in the GELS.<br />

* Cold shock. Based on information in the GELS, the Commission found that<br />

Cold shock has been satisfactorily mitigated at operating nuclear plants with<br />

once-through cooling systems, has not endangered fish populations or been<br />

found to be a problem at operating nuclear power plants with cooling towers or<br />

cooling ponds, and is not expected to be a problem during the license renewal<br />

term.<br />

The staff has not identified any new and significant information during its independent review of<br />

the NMC ER, the staff's site visit, the scoping process, its evaluation of other available<br />

I information, or public comments on the draft SEIS. Therefore, the staff concludes that there<br />

are no impacts of cold shock during the renewal term beyond those discussed in the GELS.<br />

• Thermal plume barrier to migrating fish. Based on information in the GELS, the Commission<br />

found that<br />

Thermal plumes have not been found to be a problem at operating nuclear<br />

* power plants and are not expected to be a problem during the license renewal<br />

term.<br />

NUREG-1437, Supplement 26 4-6 August 2006 1

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