Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: b4db5f60-e16c-422a-8800-a8e73e9dc81f
Document Type: esrp
Title: WATER-USE IMPACTS
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 4
Section ID: 4.2.2
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REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES Primary—Appendix B Secondary—Appendix B I. AREAS OF REVIEW This environmental standard review plan (ESRP) directs the staff’s description, analysis, and assessment of proposed project construction activity impacts on water use. The scope of the review directed by this plan should include (1) identification of the proposed construction activities or hydrologic alterations resulting from proposed construction activities that could have impacts on water use, (2) identification of changes in water quality resulting from hydrologic alterations or from construction activity effluents, (3) analysis and evaluation of impacts resulting from these alterations and activities, (4) analysis and evaluation of proposed practices to minimize adverse construction impacts on water use, and (5) evaluation of compliance with Federal, State, regional, local, and affected Native American tribal regulations applicable to water use and water quality. The review should include analysis and evaluation of impacts to water quality, water availability, and water use. Review Interfaces The reviewer for this ESRP should obtain input from and provide input to the reviewers for the following ESRPs, as indicated: ` ESRP 2.1. Obtain a description of the location of the proposed construction site and the surrounding region. NUREG-1555 4.2.2-2 October 1999 ` ESRPs 2.2.1 through 2.2.3. Obtain descriptions of the regional land uses for the area surrounding the proposed plant site. ` ESRP 2.3.1. Obtain descriptions of the hydrology of the region surrounding the proposed plant site. ` ESRP 2.3.2. Obtain descriptions of the regional water uses (and users) for the area surrounding the proposed plant site. ` ESRP 2.3.3. Obtain input regarding the baseline water quality of the water sources/bodies for the area surrounding the proposed plant site. ` ESRP 2.8. Obtain input regarding any related Federal project activities that would affect or be affected by the proposed plant