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June 14, 2012 RECEIVED
Mr. Richard B. Provencher,
Manager
Department of Energy
Idaho Operations Office
1955 Fremont Ave., MS 1203
Idaho Falls, ID 83415
SUBJECT: NRC PARTICIPATION IN THE 2012 EMERGENCY DRILL FOR THE FORT
SAINT VRAIN INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION
Dear Mr. Provencher:
On June 5, 2012, NRC Region IV participated in an emergency drill with the U.S. Department of
Energy's Fort Saint Vrain Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation's (ISFSI) Emergency
Response Organization. The scope of the drill included a simulated natural phenomenon
(lightening strike) that caused damage to the facility and injury to a worker. The licensee
followed their Fort St. Vrain Emergency Response Plan (PLN-143) to classify the simulated
emergency, establish communications and complete required notifications, assemble the
response organization, assess the damage, and initiate corrective actions. Region IV staffed
the Region's Incident Response Center and participated in the drill from that location. Region IV
noted that the licensee was able to establish timely communications with the NRC and provide
information related to the incident. The licensee's responders provided timely and accurate
responses to NRC's requests for information during the course of the drill, including extent of
facility damage and possible impact on the spent fuel, radiological concerns, personnel safety,
and public notifications.
Region IV appreciates the opportunity to participate with your organization in this emergency
drill. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact the undersigned at
(817) 200-1191 or Mr. Lee Brookhart at (817) 200-1549.
Sincerely,
D. Blair Spitzberg, Ph.D., Chief
Fuels Safety and Decommissioning Branch
2012-1588
Department of Energy
Idaho Operations Office -2-
Docket:072-00009
License:SNM-2504
cc w/enclosure:
Barbara Beller
NRC Licensing Manager
U.S.Department of Energy,
Idaho Operations Office
1955 Fremont Ave.,MS-5121
Idaho Falls,ID 83402
Anthony Marshbank
Licensed Facility Director
U.S.Department of Energy,
Idaho Operations Office
1955 Fremont Ave.,MS-5121
Idaho Falls,ID 83402
Donald A.Armour
Quality Assurance Manager
U.S.Department of Energy,
Idaho Operations Office
1955 Fremont Ave.,MS-5121
Idaho Falls,ID 83402
Mr.Charlie Bomberger
XCEL Energy
414 Nicollet Mall
RCQ 8
Minneapolis,MN 55401
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Board of County Commissioners
Of Weld County,Colorado
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Radiations Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
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Denver,CO 80202-1129
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Laboratory&Radiation Services Division
Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment
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Denver,CO 80230-6928
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