Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 16efba2d-597d-4734-84e7-046c257d75c3
Document Type: esrp
Title: HEAT-DISCHARGE SYSTEM
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: 5.3.3
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ation, Washington, D.C. 20555- 0001. 0001. 0001. 0001. 5.3.3.2 TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES Primary—Appendix B Secondary—Appendix B I. AREAS OF REVIEW This environmental standard review plan (ESRP) directs the staff’s identification and evaluation of impacts to terrestrial ecosystems induced by the operation of heat dissipation systems, especially cooling towers and cooling ponds. The scope of the review directed by this plan will be limited to consideration of the operational aspects of heat dissipation systems in sufficient detail to form a basis for assessing potential operational impacts. Review Interfaces The reviewer for this ESRP should obtain input from or provide input to reviewers for the following ESRPs, as indicated: ` ESRP 2.4.1. Obtain descriptive material on the terrestrial ecology of the site and vicinity to support the analyses made in ESRP 5.3.3.2. ` ESRP 3.4.2. Obtain specific information about the cooling system necessary to assess impacts to the terrestrial environment. ` ESRP 5.3.3.1. Obtain information about heat dissipation to the atmosphere necessary to determine impacts to the terrestrial environment. NUREG-1555 5.3.3.2-2 October 1999 ` ESRP 5.10. Provide a list of measures and controls to limit adverse impacts to terrestrial biota that are to be evaluated in regard to the licensing process and a list of applicant commitments to limit these impacts. ` ESRP 6.5.1. If potential adverse impacts due to heat-dissipation are predicted, then provide preoperational baseline monitoring program elements. ` ESRP 9.4.1. Provide a list of adverse environmental impacts that could be mitigated or avoided through use of alternative heat dissipation system designs or operational procedures, and assist in determining appropriate alternatives. ` ESRP 10.1. Provide a summary of the unavoidable impacts to terrestrial ecosystems that are predicted to occur as a result of operation of heat-dissipation systems. ` ESRP 10.2. Provide a