Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 33d497bf-df7b-4d4a-a1ee-e96e0b537857
Document Type: esrp
Title: STATION LOCATION
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.1
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within 10 km (6 mi) of the plant site (from the ER and site visit) ` for geographical orientation, simplified maps (based on an official source of information such as a State highway map) centered on the plant site: one general map with about an 80-km (50-mi) radius and a second map with about a 10-km (6-mi) radius of the plant (orient true north at the top of the map) (from the ER) ` a high-oblique aerial view or perspective drawing of the site with an indication of the plant boundary (plant site should occupy about 10% of the view) (from the ER upon request [reproducible copy] from the applicant). The reviewer should also verify, both by site visit and by independent review of geographical information, that the descriptive material is correct and sufficiently detailed for environmental analysis. II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Acceptable criteria for the inclusion of descriptive site information are based on the relevant requirements of the following: ` 10 CFR 51.45 with respect to requirements of a description of the affected environment. Regulatory positions and specific criteria to meet the regulations identified above are as follows: ` Regulatory Guide 4.2, Rev. 2, Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations (NRC 1976) with respect to the inclusion of a site location and description October 1999 2.1-3 NUREG-1555 ` Regulatory Guide 4.7, Rev. 2, General Site Suitability Criteria for Nuclear Power Stations (NRC 1998) with respect to establishing descriptive material for analysis of land and water use, aquatic and terrestrial ecology, and demographics. Technical Rationale The technical rationale for evaluating the applicant’s station location is discussed in the following paragraph: This evaluation assembles descriptive information useful for clearly and concisely orienting the reader to the location of the station. It also is intended to provide reviewers with a general orientation of plant location in the region. III. REVIEW PROCEDURES Because