Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 5dfd9baa-1db9-4ea5-b908-aecd5e0be326
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: 5
Section ID: 5.2.2
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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 analysis and assessment of predicted impacts of plant operation on water use. The scope of the review directed by this plan should include (1) analysis of hydrologic alterations that could have impacts on water use, including water availability, (2) analysis of water-quality changes that could affect water use, (3) analysis and evaluation of impacts resulting from these alterations and changes, (4) analysis and evaluation of proposed practices to minimize or avoid these impacts, and (5) evaluation of compliance with Federal, State, regional, local, and affected Native American tribal reg- ulations applicable to water use and water quality. Hydrologic alterations and water-quality changes should be considered as they may affect both surface-water and groundwater uses, including domestic, municipal, agriculture, industrial, mining, recreation, navigation, and hydroelectric power. The review should be in sufficient detail to predict and assess potential impacts and to recommend how these impacts should be treated in the licensing process. Where necessary, the reviewer should identify and evaluate alternative designs, practices, or procedures that would mitigate or avoid predicted adverse impacts. NUREG-1555 5.2.2-2 October 1999 Review Interfaces The reviewer for this ESRP should obtain input from and provide input to the reviewers for the following ESRPs, as indicated: ` ESRP 2.3.1. Obtain descriptions of the hydrology of the region surrounding the proposed plant site. ` ESRP 2.3.2. Obtain descriptions of the regional water uses (e.g., the location and nature of water users and water-use areas) for the area surrounding the proposed plant site. ` ESRP 2.3.3. Obtain descriptions of the baseline water quality of the water sources/bodies for the area surrounding the proposed plant site. ` ESRPs 3.3.1 and 3.3.2. Obtain