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St. Lucie news

March 12, 2008

* Florida - St Lucie wind farm idea criticized

June 30, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-06-28] St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2 - Response to Request for Additional Information Re: Proposed License Amendment Changing Containment Spray Nozzle Surveillance Requirements ML071700490 2007-06-07 3 05000335 05000389 DPR-067 NPF-016 L-2007-097 2007-06-07 2007-06-27 FPL Florida Power & Light Company, 6501 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957 June 7, 2007 L-2007-097 10 CFR 50.90 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washingto

June 23, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-06-23] St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2, Proposed License Amendments, Removal of Hydrogen Recombiners and Analyzers from Technical Specifications ML071650049 2007-06-04 24 05000335 05000389 DPR-067 NPF-016 L-2007-028 2007-06-04 2007-06-22 0 Florida Power & Light Company, 6501 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957 FIPL June 4, 2007 L-2007-028 10 CFR 50.90 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washin

* [2007-06-22] 04/17-18/2007 Summary of Meeting Regarding Formal Consultation Under Section 7 of The Endangered Species Act Regarding Operation of the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant ML071240097 2007-06-13 8 05000335 05000389 TAC MD4260 TAC MD4261 2007-06-13 2007-06-21 June 13, 2007 Stacy Foster Florida Power & Light Company Environmental Services 700 Universe Blvd. Juno Beach, FL 33408 Shelley Norton National Marine Fisheries Service 263 13th Avenue South St.

June 16, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-06-14] IR 05000335-07-401, 05000389-07-401, on 03/02/2007; St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2; and Notice of Violation, EA-06-092 ML071550323 2007-06-04 8 05000335 05000389 DPR-067 NPF-016 EA-06-092 IR-07-401 2007-06-04 2007-06-13 June 4, 2007 EA-06-092 Florida Power and Light Company ATTN: Mr. J. A. Stall, Senior Vice President Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer P. O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 SUBJ

June 9, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-06-08] IR 05000335-07-006, 05000389-07-006, on August 27-31, September 10-14, and September 24-28, 2007, St. Lucie Nuclear Plant - Component Design Bases Inspection ML071560028 2007-06-05 5 05000335 05000389 DPR-067 NPF-016 IR-07-006 2007-06-05 2007-06-07 June 5, 2007 Florida Power and Light Company ATTN: Mr. J. A. Stall, Senior Vice President Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer P. O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 SUBJECT: NOTIFICATION OF

* [2007-06-08] St. Lucie Plant, Unit 2, License Amendment, Revised Steam Generator Surveillance Program to be Consistent with Technical Specification Task Force Change Traveler TSTF-449, "Steam Generator Tube Integrity" (TAC NO. MD2322) ML071490483 2007-05-29 11 05000389 NPF-016 TAC MD2322 2007-05-29 2007-06-07 May 29, 2007 Mr. J. A. Stall Senior Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Florida Power and Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420 SUBJECT: ST. LUCIE PLANT, UNIT 2 - ISSUANC

May 26, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-05-24] St. Lucie Unit 2, Steam Generator Tube Inservice Inspection Special Report ML071350383 2007-05-04 93 05000389 L-2007-076 2007-05-04 2007-05-23 0 FPL Florida Power & Light Company, 6501 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957 May 4, 2007 L-2007-076 10 CFR 50.55a 10 CFR 50.36 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 2055

May 19, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-05-16] St. Lucie, Units 1 & 2, Administrative Change to Renewed Facility Operating Licenses in Conjunction with the Commission Order EA-06-037 and Revisions to Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan. ML071350423 2007-05-03 5 05000335 05000389 DPR-067 NPF-016 EA-06-037 TAC MD2271 TAC MD2272 2007-05-03 2007-05-15 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 3, 2007 Mr. J. A. Stall Senior Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Florida Pow

* [2007-05-15] Annual Assessment Letter - St. Lucie Nuclear Plant (NRC Inspection Report 05000335, 389/2007001). ML070600127 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Annual Assessment Letter - St. Lucie Nuclear Plant (NRC Inspection Report 05000335, 389/2007001). ML070600129 2007-03-01 5 2007-03-01 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Inspection Report No. 05000335-07-501 and 05000389-07-501, on 02/12/07 - 02/16/07, St. Lucie Nuclear Plant. ML070740604 2007-03-14 12 2007-03-14 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie Nuclear Plant - NRC Inspection Report No. 05000335,389/2007401. ML070850110 2007-03-22 5 2007-03-22 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie, Unit 1 - Transmittal of Cycle 21 Core Operating Limits Report. ML071240172 2007-04-27 14 05000335 L-2007-066 2007-04-27 2007-05-14 0 FIPL Florida Power & Light Company, 6501 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957 April 27, 2007 L-2007-066 10 CFR 50.36 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Re: St.

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2 - 2006 Annual Environmental Operating Report. ML071240324 2007-04-25 68 05000335 05000389 L-2007-074 2007-04-25 2007-05-14 0F=PL Florida Power & Light Company, 6501 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957 April 25, 2007 L-2007-074 10 CFR 50.4 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 R

* [2007-05-15] 2007/03/27-Notice of Public Meeting with Florida Power and Light Company to Discuss NRC Reactor Oversight Process Annual Assessment of St. Lucie Nuclear Plant. ML070670405 2007-03-08 5 2007-03-08 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] LER 06-005-00 for St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2, Regarding Internal Conduit Penetration Seals Outside Appendix R Design Basis. ML070520159 2007-02-09 5 2007-02-09 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Press Release-II-07-004: NRC to Discuss 2006 Performance at St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant. ML070720380 2007-03-13 2 2007-03-13 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] Saint Lucie Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2007 - 09/30/2008. ML070600135 2007-03-01 2 2007-03-01 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 And 2 - Reinitiation Of Consultation. ML070530393 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 And 2 - Reinitiation Of Consultation. ML070530410 2007-03-02 3 2007-03-02 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie Plant Units 1 & 2, Combined Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report for the Period January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. ML070650530 2006-12-31 49 2006-12-31 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie Unit 2 - Confirmatory Action Letter. ML070780319 2007-03-20 5 2007-03-20 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie Units 1 and 2, 2006 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report. ML070650523 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie Units 1 and 2, Rev. 28 to C-200, "Offsite Dose Calculation Manual." ML070650534 2006-04-25 243 2006-04-25 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie Units 1 and 2, Transmittal of 2006 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report. ML070650527 2007-02-27 1 2007-02-27 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie, Units 1 & 2, Notification That Turtle Incidental Take Exceeded. ML070460595 2007-02-01 1 2007-02-01 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2 - Semi-Annual Fitness-For-Duty Program Performance Data for the Six-Month Period Ending December 31, 2006. ML070650463 2007-02-26 3 2007-02-26 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2, 2006 Annual Operating Report. ML070660583 2007-02-21 1 2007-02-21 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2, Annual Summary of Commitment Changes Implemented Without Prior NRC Notification for Calendar Year 2006. ML070450229 2007-02-06 2 2007-02-06 2007-05-14

* [2007-05-15] St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2, Supplemental Response Regarding Inspection and Mitigation of Alloy 82/182 Pressurizer Butt Welds. ML070590514 2007-02-26 3 2007-02-26 2007-05-14

May 12, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-05-12] St. Lucie Plant, Units 1 And 2 - License Pages - Change to Renewed FOLs In Conjunction w/Order EA-06-037 And Revisions to Physical Security Plan, Training And Qualification Plan, And Safeguards Contingency Plan. ML070960003 2007-05-03 2 05000335 05000389 DPR-067 NPF-016 EA-06-037 TAC MD2271 TAC MD2272 2007-05-03 2007-05-11 -4- E. Fire Protection FPL shall implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program as described in the Updated Final Safety Analys

* [2007-05-10] St. Lucie Unit 2 - Reply to Request for Additional Information re Steam Generator Tube Integrity Amendment Request. ML071210531 2007-04-16 75 05000389 L-2007-071 2007-04-16 2007-05-09 Florida Power & Light Company, 6501 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957 0 April 16, 2007 FPLt L-2007-071 10 CFR 50.90 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 RE: St.

* [2007-05-10] St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2, Proposed License Amendments, Removal of Technical Specification Reporting Requirements for License Condition Violations. ML071210241 2007-04-22 24 05000335 05000389 DPR-067 NPF-016 L-2007-004 2007-04-22 2007-05-09 00 Florida Power & Light Company, 6501 S. Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957 FPL April 22, 2007 L-2007-004 10 CFR 50.90 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Wash

* [2007-05-08] St. Lucie, Unit 1 - Pressurizer Surge, Safety, and Relief Nozzle Weld Susceptibility To Primary Water Stress Corrosion Cracking. ML071020381 2007-04-29 4 05000335 DPR-067 TAC MD4177 2007-04-29 2007-05-07 April 29, 2007 Mr. J. A. Stall Senior Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Florida Power and Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420 SUBJECT: ST. LUCIE, UNIT 1 - PRESSURIZER

May 5, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-05-05] IR 05000335-07-002, 05000389-07-002; on 01/01/2007 - 03/31/2007; St. Lucie Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2; Post Maintenance Testing: Problem Identification and Resolution of Problems; and Event Followup. ML071170006 2007-04-26 34 05000335 05000389 DPR-067 NPF-016 IR-07-002 2007-04-26 2007-05-04 April 26, 2007 Florida Power and Light Company ATTN: Mr. J. A. Stall, Senior Vice President Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer P. O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 SUBJECT: ST. LUCIE NUC

April 28, 2007

New this week from NRC Public Document Room

* [2007-04-28] St. Lucie Plant, Unit 2 - Request For Additional Information Regarding The Steam Generator Tube Integrity Technical Specification Amendment. ML071080265 2007-04-19 4 05000389 NPF-016 TAC MD2322 2007-04-19 2007-04-27 April 19, 2007 Mr. J. A. Stall Senior Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Florida Power and Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420 SUBJECT: ST. LUCIE PLANT, UNIT 2 - REQUE

Recent NRC inspections

* (released Nov 19) St. Lucie fire protection report 50-335-2003-13

* St. Lucie fire protection report 50-335-2003-2

* St. Lucie report 50-335-2003-4

* St. Lucie report 50-335-2003-8

* St. Lucie report 50-335-2003-3

* St. Lucie radiation protection report 50-335-2003-10

* St. Lucie report 50-335/2002-4

August 25, 2005

* Hurricane Katrina - FP&L plants in Miami and St Lucie will shut two hours prior to any anticipated onset of hurricane force winds

July 13, 2005

St. Lucie seeks approval for 42% plugging of steam generator tubes

The plant's current operating limit is 30% of tubes plugged. FPL's presentation slides used at today's meeting in Rockville are available here.

September 3, 2004

* St. Lucie - Hurricane Francis warning triggers e-plan

December 22, 2003

* St Lucie - reactor trip, and post-trip anomalies

October 2, 2003

* NRC renewed license for both units for 20 years. With the renewal, the license for St. Lucie 1 is extended from March 1, 2016, to March 1, 2036, and the license for unit 2 is extended from April 6, 2023, to April 6, 2043. The approval came less than 22 months after application was submitted.

July 2, 2003

* St. Lucie found injured sea turtle in intake canal last month; report was made to state, but failed to make required report to NRC

June 30, 2003

* St. Lucie - security guard accidentally fired gun during reloading

April 30, 2003

Status of License Renewal Activities: [from NRC's June 20 letter to Congress, containing status report for period of April 1-30]

St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2, Renewal Application

NRC staff issued the draft SEIS for public comment in November 2002, and the comment period ended in January 2003. The staff is addressing the comments received and is preparing the final SEIS, which is scheduled to be issued by June 2003. The staff issued the safety evaluation report identifying open items in February 2003, and the applicant provided responses to the open items in March 2003. The staff is reviewing the applicantŐs responses and preparing to issue the safety evaluation report by July 2003.



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