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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nstruction activities that may cause adverse water-use impacts and a quantitative description of these impacts for each affected water body. For plant facilities and construction activities located on the floodplain, the description should include (1) staff conclusions as to the necessity of such location (e.g., intake structures) and a discussion of applicant commitments or staff recommendations for actions to minimize environmental harm to the floodplain, (2) reference to appropriate ESRP 9.4 discussion of alternatives to facility or activity location in the floodplain, and (3) discussion of the extent of conformance with applicable State or local floodplain protection standards. ` comparison of predicted effluent and receiving water quality with applicable effluent limitations and water-quality standards, and conclusions with respect to project compliance with these standards ` the physical impacts of consumptive water uses during construction (e.g., groundwater depletion) on other water users ` the compatibility of proposed construction water use with existing and known water rights and allocations ` adverse impacts on surface oriented water users (e.g., fishing, navigation) resulting from plant construction and construction activity ` construction practices and procedures to mitigate potential adverse water-use impacts or consider alternative project designs to avoid these impacts. Evaluation of each identified impact should result in one of the following determinations: ` The impact is minor, and mitigation is not required. ` The impact is adverse, but can be mitigated by specific design or procedure modifications that the reviewer has identified and determined to be practical. For these cases, the reviewer should consult with the EPM and the appropriate ESRP 9.4 reviewer for verification that the reviewer’s identified modifications are practical and will lead to an improvement in the benefit-cost balance. The reviewer should prepare a list of verified