Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: c6f1872f-6590-4af8-b290-f6ec212570a9
Document Type: srp
Title: GROUNDWATER
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0707/ML070730443.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.4.12
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that do not reference an ESP to determine whether data and analyses for the proposed site meet the acceptance criteria given in Subsection II of this SRP section. For reviews of OL applications, these procedures are used to verify that the data and analyses remain valid and that the facility’s design specifications are consistent with these data. As applicable, reviews of OLs and COLs include a determination on whether the content of technical specifications related to hydrology-related site characteristics are acceptable and whether the technical specifications reflect consideration of any identified unique conditions. These review procedures are based on the identified SRP acceptance criteria. For deviations from these acceptance criteria, the staff should review the applicant’s evaluation of how the proposed alternatives provide an acceptable method of complying with the relevant NRC requirements identified in Subsection II. 1. Local and Regional Groundwater Characteristics and Use: Local and regional groundwater conditions are reviewed by comparing the applicant’s description of present and projected local and regional groundwater use, including amounts, water levels, location, drawdown, and source aquifers with reports by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), other agencies, and professional organizations. Drawdown effects of projected future groundwater use, including the possibility for reversing the groundwater flow, should be evaluated and may be checked by independent calculations. Construction effects, including dewatering, on potential recharge areas may also be evaluated. Other NRC organizational elements with related review responsibilities should be notified of any applicable groundwater data and analyses. The staff should verify flow directions, gradients, velocities, water levels, and effects of potential future use on these parameters, including any possibility for reversing the direction of groundwater flow using data provided by the applicant