Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 5a4eb38b-9f84-4cc6-ab01-0be817580f4c
Document Type: esrp
Title: INTAKE SYSTEM
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 5
Section ID: 5.3.1
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and use it in its determination of the overall benefit-cost balance. ` Memorandum of Understanding Between the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, and the NRC for the Regulation of Nuclear Power Plants (40 FR 37110) with respect to the NRC exercising the primary responsibility in conducting environmental reviews and in preparing EISs for nuclear power stations. However, the Corps of Engineers will participate with the NRC in the preparation of EISs by helping to draft material for sections covering (1) coastal erosion and other shoreline modifications, October 1999 5.3.1.2-5 NUREG-1555 (2) siltation and sedimentation processes, (3) dredging activities and disposal of dredged materials, and (4) location of structures affecting navigable waters. ` Second Memorandum of Understanding and Policy Statement Regarding Implementation of Certain NRC and EPA Responsibilities, serves as the legal basis for NRC decisionmaking concerning licensing matters covered by NEPA and Section 511 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), commonly referred to as the Clean Water Act. Technical Rationale The technical rationale for evaluating the applicant’s plant system impacts on aquatic ecosystem intakes is discussed in the following paragraph: The EIS should include an analysis that considers the environmental effects of the proposed cooling water intake system and the alternatives available for reducing or avoiding adverse environmental effects, as well as any environmental benefits that may result from the proposed action. Following the acceptance criteria listed above will help ensure that the environmental impacts of the proposed cooling water intake system are considered with respect to matters covered by such standards and requirements. III. REVIEW PROCEDURES The impacts from cooling water intake are regulated through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit system. The Clean Water Act requires that the location, design, construction, and capacity of