Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 301b02a1-1138-4d60-8396-772750dd8d73
Document Type: srp
Title: HYDROLOGIC DESCRIPTION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052340389.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.4.1
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REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES Primary - Hydrologic & Geotechnical Engineering Branch (HGEB) Secondary - None I. AREAS OF REVIEW The areas of review under this SRP section are: 1. Identification of the interface of the plant with the hydrosphere. 2. Identification of hydrologic causal mechanisms that may require special plant design bases or operating limitations with regard to floods and water supply requirements. 3. Identification of surface and groundwater uses that may be affected by plant operation. The review of Section 2.4.1.1 (Site and Facilities) of safety analysis reports (SAR) consists of comparing the independently verified or derived hydrologic design bases (see subsequent sections of 2.4) with the critical elevations of safety-related structures and facilities. The review of SAR Section 2.4.1.2 (Hydrosphere) requires identification of the hydrologic characteristics of streams, lakes (e.g., location, size, shape, drainage area), shore regions, the regional and local groundwater environments, and existing or proposed water control structures (upstream and downstream) influencing the type of flooding mechanisms which may adversely effect safety aspects of plant siting and operation. II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Acceptance criteria for this SRP section relate to the following regulations: A. General Design Criterion 2 (GDC 2) as it relates to structures, systems, and components important to safety being designed to withstand the effects of hurricanes, floods, tsunami, and seiches. Rev. 2 - July 1981 USNRC STANDARD REVIEW PLAN Standard review plans are prepared for the guidance of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation staff responsible for the review of applications to construct and operate nuclear power plants: These documents are made available to the public as part of the Commission's policy to Inform the nuclear Industry and the general public of regulatory procedures and policies. Standard review plans are not substitutes for regulatory guides or the Commisslon