Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: f0baf50b-5bb7-4783-b2f9-9586e09c97e1
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations + HISTORY - HISTORY 02/2017 – DG-4026 , Proposed Revision 3 09/2014 – Periodic Review of Revision 2 – Revise (Rev. 3)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1611/ML16116A068.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.2
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equent environmental effects attributable to building and operating the proposed station. The applicant should describe the pre-application monitoring program used to assess the characteristics of the surface-water and groundwater resources in the ROI. The ER should describe the pre-application monitoring program in sufficient detail to demonstrate a thorough and comprehensive approach to environmental assessment. The adequacy of the monitoring program with respect to both spatial coverage (i.e., surface area and depth), and temporal coverage (i.e., duration and sampling frequency) should be demonstrated. The description of this program should include the following: • locations of monitoring stations; • frequency and duration of monitoring; • monitoring equipment used; • sampling and analysis procedures followed; • data analysis methods used; and • documentation of any data-quality objectives. 2.3 Ecological Resources The ER should describe the terrestrial, wetland and aquatic ecological resources existing at the proposed project site and in the vicinity and region. The applicant should provide sufficient details in the ER as a baseline for determining the impacts to terrestrial, wetland and aquatic species and habitats that might be affected by building and operation of the proposed nuclear station. 2.3.1 Terrestrial Ecology The ER should include a baseline description of terrestrial resources on the proposed project site, and in the vicinity and region. The description should also address offsite parcels and corridors needed for components such as reservoirs, barge docks, heavy-haul roads, access roads, laydown areas, electric transmission lines, water pipelines, and mitigation sites. When describing terrestrial resources, the applicant should use the same definitions of vicinity and region as defined for the land use sections of the ER. The baseline description should focus on the anticipated footprint of land disturbance and may be less detailed for