NRC holding public meeting March 2nd for STP's environmental review for their license renewal
The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold two public meetings on the environmental review of South Texas Project (STP) Nuclear Operating Co.’s application to renew the operating licenses for the STP nuclear reactors near Bay City.
The public is invited to attend and comment on environmental issues the NRC should consider in its review of the proposed license renewal. Formal comments on environmental issues should be provided during either of the scheduled sessions.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
In the afternoon from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.
In the evening from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
NRC staff will host informal discussions an hour prior to
each meeting to answer questions and provide
additional information about the process.
Bay City Civic Center located at 201 7th St. in Bay City, Texas,
The meetings will include an NRC staff presentation on the license renewal process, after which members of the public will be given the opportunity to present their comments on what environmental issues the NRC should consider during its review.
For planning purposes, those who wish to present oral comments at the meeting are encouraged to contact Tam Tran, email at tam.tran@nrc.gov or telephone at 301- 415-3617. People may also register to speak before the start of each session. Individual comment time may be limited by the time available.
Both South Texas Project Units 1 and 2 are pressurized-water nuclear reactors, located 12 miles southwest of Bay City, Texas. The plant’s current operating licenses for Units 1 and 2 will expire on Aug. 20, 2027, and Dec. 15, 2028, respectively.