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1 State Update 2009-2010 Joint Exercise Scheduling Conference Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania January 20-22, 2010

2 Offsite Emergency Response Organizations Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) Coordinates the implementation of the State plan, to include assistance to local governments and integrates emergency response actions of Federal and State agencies Coordinates the implementation of the State plan, to include assistance to local governments and integrates emergency response actions of Federal and State agencies Virginia Department of Health (VDH) – Division of Radiological Health Virginia Department of Health (VDH) – Division of Radiological Health Provides offsite radiological monitoring, technical guidance and assistance relative to actions required Provides offsite radiological monitoring, technical guidance and assistance relative to actions required

3 The Project Combined License (COL) Application for Unit 3 of the North Anna Power Station (NAPS) Combined License (COL) Application for Unit 3 of the North Anna Power Station (NAPS) Dominion Virginia Power submitted a COL Application to the NRC to construct and operate Unit 3 of NAPS Dominion Virginia Power submitted a COL Application to the NRC to construct and operate Unit 3 of NAPS Offsite plans and Offsite plans and procedures were submitted and reviewed for all sixteen planning standards

4 General Characteristics of NAPS The North Anna Power Station site, consisting of approximately 1,856 acres, is located in Louisa County on the Southern shore of Lake Anna in central Virginia, 40 miles northwest of Richmond The 10-mile EPZ includes: The 10-mile EPZ includes: Louisa County Louisa County Caroline County Caroline County Hanover County Hanover County Orange County Orange County Spotsylvania County Spotsylvania County The 50-mile IPZ includes: ~VA Counties of Albemarle, Amelia, Buckingham, Chesterfield, Culpeper, Cumberland, Essex, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Henrico, King George, King & Queen, King William, Madison, New Kent, Page, Powhatan, Prince William, Rappahannock, Richmond, Stafford and Westmoreland ~Charles County in Maryland

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6 State and Local Plan Review 109 criteria reviewed 109 criteria reviewed 69 – adequate 69 – adequate 1 – inadequate 1 – inadequate 39 – adequate, corrections needed 39 – adequate, corrections needed Respond to FEMA requests for additional information and revise state and local plans Respond to FEMA requests for additional information and revise state and local plans

7 Challenges to Completing the RAIs for Open Items Limited response time Limited response time Planning and conducting the Surry Power Station evaluated exercise on August 4, 2009 Planning and conducting the Surry Power Station evaluated exercise on August 4, 2009 Out-of-Sequence evaluated activities (week of June 15-18): Out-of-Sequence evaluated activities (week of June 15-18): 6 Evacuation Assembly Center (EAC) drills 6 Evacuation Assembly Center (EAC) drills 1 Medical Services Drill 1 Medical Services Drill

8 The Results In December 2009, FEMA determined that plans are adequate and there is Reasonable Assurance that the plans can be implemented with no corrections needed In December 2009, FEMA determined that plans are adequate and there is Reasonable Assurance that the plans can be implemented with no corrections needed While a challenge to complete, the review provided an opportunity to enhance state and local radiological plans and identified areas for improvement While a challenge to complete, the review provided an opportunity to enhance state and local radiological plans and identified areas for improvement

9 Art Warren Manager, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) 804-897-6500, ext. 6587 art.warren@vdem.virginia.gov Susan Binkley Planner, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Virginia Department of Emergency Management 804-897-6500, ext. 6591 susan.binkley@vdem.virginia.gov


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