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244667 � w � i�V V / OR161NA4 YO CITY CLyERK � � ' F' CITY OF ST. PAUL COUNCIL N�,. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FILE ` C UNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONE �"� DAT �" WHEREAS, The Cou il of the City of Saint Paul, by its resolution adopted April 8, 1969, C. F. No. 243007, urgently requested the Pollution Control Agency of the State of Minnesota to deny to Northern States Power Company any permit to discharge waste from its Monticello Nuclear Power Plant, Monticello, Minn.esota, into the air or water unless provision was made for absolute and complete containment of radioactive wastes; and WHEREAS, This Council has received a letter directed to it dated June 14, 196g, from the Minn.esota Environmental Control Citizens Association over the signature of Robert Nelson, Chairman of the board of said association, together with an attached letter from said association also dated June 14 directed to the Honorable Harold LeVander, Governor of the State of Minnesota, the tenor of the letter to Governor LeVander being in the nature of a request to the governor to direct the Water Pollution Control Agency to recall the waste disposal permit heretofore granted by said Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to said Northern States Power Company permitting discharge of radioactive matter at the aforesaid Monticello plant, and the substance of the aforesaid letter to this Council being a request by said Minnesota Environmental Control Citizens Association to go on record in support of the recall of the waste disposal permit granted by the Pollution Control Agency to Northern States Power Company pertaining to its Monticello plant; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby reiterates the position previously expressed by it that it is opposed to the issuance of any permit to Northern States Power Company which permits said company to discharge waste from the Monticello plant into the air or water unless provision is made for absolute and complete containment of radioactive wastes therefrom; be it FQ APPROV D � � ca.,.�.. � /�s . Corporation unsei COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Counci� 19_ Yeas Nays Carlson Dalglish Approved 19—_ Meredith Tn Favor Peterson Sprafka Mayor Tedesco A Sainst Mr. President, Byrne O . � � � 24466`� `O�GINAL�'�. CITY CI..BRK � CITY OF ST. PAUL FOENCIL NO. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DATF FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Glerk be authorized and directed to forward copies of this resolution to the Honorable Harold LeVander, Governor of the State of Minnesota, to the Min.nesota Pollution Control Agency and to the Minnesota Environmental Control Gitizens Association. JUN 2 b 1�69 COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Councii 19— Yeas Nays Carlson J U N 2 b 1,6� Dalglish Approvec� 19�_ �., Meredith Tn Favor Peterson ' Sprafka U Mayor Tedesco A Sainst Mr. President, Byrne �rer„ts�r ,)I�N 2� 1�� 0 �:��, � � �,�� . E M MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL CITIZENS ASSOCIATION 1053 South McKnight Road, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55119 June 14. 1969 CITY COUNCIL St. Paul City Ha11 St. pa�.l� l�innesota aentlemen: 3iuch emphaais haa b�en put on the etringency of the iPaste Diaposal Per�it recently passed for the Dlorthern States Power Compaz�y nuclestir reactor at �onticello. IIafortunately, this is not the atrict permit the people of Minneso ta have been led to balieve that it ia. i�"rCCA has carefully studied this permit. Others with special qualificatfoas in ecience and law have aesiatad in this atuc�y. ltany �erioue ahortcominga ha.vs been found. On the basis of these findings, we have asked Qovernor LeYander� ia a letter today. to re-open the hearinga on the 3�onticello �Paste Diaposal Permit. bs yo�u may know, �CCA haa maRy timea public2y proclaimed ita oppoeition to aqy nuclear power system that intentionally dischar�es radioactive waste into the environment. Th3s poeition is baaed on a ganeral scientific agreement that there ia no saYe level of ezposure to radiation. Our position ie uachanged. We feel thiat only a aero emisaion systam --- oae aith no p�aaned redioactive discharge and no leakaae measuraable with todqy�a bast detsctien de�icea -�- s2wuld be acceptable to the people of ltinnesota. Our letter ta i:o�ernor I.eVaader tod$y, however, ia concerned only *ith the effectiveneas of the iRaste Dispoeal Permit as a acientific aad legal dacument for setting standards. We fael the Permit ia so poorly xritten that staadar3a �nay be impossible to eaforce or even to inter�ret. It alloas� in effe ct, Northern Ststes Po�►er Compa� to write ite oxn etandarda and to do its owa monitorin�. Aa th3s is a matter of public concern, we are enclosing a copy oY our letter to the GoOernor for you. We have also released our findings to the prees. :Te urgently aak for your support in re-onening the hearinga on the matter of the Monticello Waete Disposal, Permit -- and in the protectiion of the people aad the environaaent oF Iti�noecta. •. t �-�.�,.� 8obort Nelson Chairmua of the Board `r ' �. � ME MINNESOTA ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL CITIZENS ASSOCIATION 1053 South McKnight Road, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55119 Juae 14, 1969 Governor Sarold Le9aader Office of ths Goveraor Saint Pau]., 1�inneeota 55101 Dear Gorernor LaQanders At the lt�y bearing oY the Hinnesota Pollution Coatrol A�ency� the iRaste D38p08811 Pe]Cm1t t0 dfBChaxgA 3'n�1.4�Ct.i� wasfi�9 8►ud he8t 1Y1t0 th6 IS18s�issippi River and eir at Monticello was approQed. One member of the Ageacy felt that too man�y queations about the proposad plant remained u�anewered for the pex�it to be passed at thia time. We agree. �fs have furtner atudied this l�aete Dieposal Permit. It has been ezsuined by indapendent acientists and la�►yers. We have found thr�t inatead of being tha atringent document the public has been told it is, inconsietettci�s, uadefined general3ties, and serioug oaissions make it ao lcose that ataa�d$rd.s m�y be impossible to anforco er even to interpret. Inconaistenciea c�ncerned with radioactive waste diaposal (see Appeadiz) can be cited. Paragraph 3, page 4. which is equal to UniteB States Atomic �nergy Commissioa standarde, allowe 100 timea more rad.ioactive waste to be diachsr�ed into the river thttin paragraph 4, page 4. If the more etringent paregraph appliea, and if there i� no intent to diecharge the higher anount of ra,diation inLo the water� the more liberal staada.rd servea no puxpose in thie per�sit. To further ad@ confueion, pare�grgph 5, page 7 allowa radioactivs release into the river in asiy one week to be ten times greater than the entire yearly release allewance. Eimilar problem� caa be fouad in the limite set for radioactive paste diacY�arge into the atmosphere. In three different levels of dischar�e alloned, we have found even the most stringent limit to be ef an alarming ma�nitude. We are convinced it representa aa imnediate hazard to the people living in the vicinity. It is not, however. the ecope or intent of thia letter to get into euch a discuasion. Bather the concera here ia with the effectiveness of thia pern�it in aettiag discharge limita. � r 7 `, . t . �2� Biologicslly harsful radioacti�re iadiae has baea onitted fro8 ths control list of radioisotopes (paragrrsph 7, page 7). Discharge of thia hazardous radioactive element is •aseatially uncontrollod or left to the �aeus Rording "routiae re�►oval. . . to the fall eztent feasible" (paragraph 2-b. page 5). IIndefined generalities ana omisaioas are ma�jor proble�� in the permit. Throughout the permit. discharge ratea are qt�a,lified by euch phraseB as "withia the limitations i�poaed by technologicel fsasibility aad economic reasonableness" (paragraph 1, page 4). Nowhere are such terms or phrases defiaed. They do aot constitnte definite diecharge rates aad have no place ia a d.ocnment that aeta such limits. Definitiona are left to the discretion of the plant owner. In other words, Northern States Power Compaay is writing its otivn stisadards. The aerious p roblem of thermal pollution ia evaded complotely ia the Monticello per�it. Ahile temperature levels of water dischargea are indicated, theT are �eanine],ess becauae the point where t�mperature ie measured ia undefined aad m�y be aa far south as D1ep Orleane. 1Nhere an exa.ct miain� zone definition should be statsd, th� Permit uses the v�we phrase. "reasonable dilution and mizing." Critical thernal factors auah as rate oY temperatnre change and a�oidance of a thermal barrier acrosa the enLire width of the River hava beea over- loaked in this permit. No 1lmits, either� have been placed on tha emount of chemical polluta.nts (used in softeaine water and cleanin�g turbines) thst are allowed to be dumped into the rfver. A doawieat like this. purporting to eet linita� should be clear� conciae, and completely self contained. This docament makea reference to volumea of materisl, much of it prspared by Northera Statea Power Compa�y, which become part of the permit. B'inaily. the permit not only alloas Diorthera States Po�er Company to write its oma atandarda, bnt to do its own monitoring. Instead of eatablishing definite procedures for �nonitoring, including types of detectora used. their sensitivity� and the ezact manner in which measure- ments are to be made. the wholv problem is dismi4eed with auch undefinable phraass as the measuremeat of "significant raleases" to the "fu1 1 extent fe�►eible." And instead of assigning an independent agency to monitor the �/ _ � ` • �3� diech�rge in a ecientifically provable �aanar that lea�es no doubt as to whether or not the li�its are adhered to. the pernit leavea to the oRnare of the plant to meaeure what they conai8er "si�nificant releaeee." As a document to protect the people in this state from radiation an,d the enTironment from pollution, thia "Aaste Disposal Permit hae little value. �►e urge you to recall the Permit and re-open the heariags, aseigniag a special co,mmittae, if necessaryr� to hear testimony ead to re-arite tihe permit Yor tha Yonticello plaut based on that testiaoRy. Yours truly. f,, c��-�� . y� ., 0 8obert DTe on Chairman of the Board cc: d�ianesota Pollution Control �gency idinneeo ta State Legislatorc Senator &�ene McCartY�y Senator Waltar Mcndale Con�ressman Joseph Barth Congreasa�an Doaald Braeer Congreaamsa Albert �iie Con�reasman Joh�n Blatnik Con�resaman John Zwach Mayor Thonas Byrae Mekyor `rthur bTaftalin �tayor-elect Charles Stenvi� liembers oY t�he Prasa .'C ° _• ApP�IY .� tiONTIC�I�LO PF.fZD[IT B�ad,iation Diacharge Zimits ��ation allo�ed iato �Sissisai�ni_ ver Para�raph Page I,ipit 3 5 50 curi�s psr y,�a! 4 5 1/2 curie per Y@ar 5 7 5 curiea per week Radiation allowed into at�os�here Paragraph Pege I,imit 6-7 7 300,000 curier per pe� 8 8 30.000 curies per wea 9 8 300 curiea per 15 n iautes ww"�� ' ' • � • � . •�•�4{�� ' ' r,��=(!(��.:ii�.. „y_�� . � ,. .•.�!°n��,ry,��,��, �.�ti!��I �'�r�:.�;�.,1��`Y,�f�L!. -'ti�^;.r...,il.t`.... r .,.�•,..�: STATE OF MINNES07A POLI.UTI'ON CONTROL AGENCY 717 DELAWARE STREE7 S.E. • , . (OAK AND DGLAW/1RE 57REET5 6.E�) MINNC•APOLIS, MINNES07'A SLS440 WASTE DISPOSAL PERMI7 Monticello Nuclear GenQrating Plant� NorthQrn States Power Company� Monticello Township, Wright Caunty . ; Pursuant to authorization by the Minnesota Pollution Control Ar��ncy, a�d in accordance with ttie provision� af Minnesota Statutes, 19G7, Chapters 115 and 116, a permit is harebu granted to Northern States Power Company, �`tinneapolis, for disposal of wa�ta from a 3team electric generating plar,� being constructed by the company in the wast half og Section 33, Town�hi� 122 N, Rang� 25 W, Wright Cou�ty, i�cludin� tho di3charge of effluentE, �s herein below specified therefrom to the Mississippi River� subject to the conditions given beloW. General Conditions • 1. This permit shall not release the permittee from any liabili�y cr o5liqation imposed by Minnesota statutes or local ordinances and shall r�^�a�n in force subject to all condition. and limil:ations now or hereafter inp��ed . by l�w. The permit shall b� permi��ive only and �hall not be construed as estcpping or limiting any claims again�t the permittee for damage or in;;�ury to person or property,�n��n� waters of the state�; resulting from any ac;.�, Qperat.ions, or omissions of the permittee, . its agents, contractors or a��igns. r,or as estopping or limiting any legal claim of the state against the p�r- nittee� its agents� contractor� or assigns, for damage to state prope:ty , or for any violation of subsequent regulations or conditions of this per�it. 2. No assignment of this permit shall be effective until it is execu�ed i� writing and signed by the parties thereto end thereafter approved by the Agency. 3. No major alterations or additions to the disposal system shall ba �rade without the written consent of the Agency. 4. 7he use of the disposal system shall be limited to the treatz�ent cr disrosal o° the waste materials or substances described in the perm�t . application dated July 11, 1967� and associated material giled With the Agency. -'�-�/}��Gw w o a�a ' . �T�,PS .e wo�ds �. a.ve be� ►� c�dde� t o T�►e. �a e.�`»��t s �K� e �t w�r�s L��-cl a �1, �. �� . . . 2 . � 5. The permit is subject to modii'ica�tion or revocation, ��nd rr,��y be JUJflondeci at any timQ for failure to comply with the terms statcd herein . or thc provisions of ony othe.r epplicable regulations or s�anc;ards of �he An,ency or it� predec�:�ors, �nd is is:.ued with the under�tandinr� that i� �ocs nat c�top sub�equent est3bli�hrnent of further requirement� t'or trcat- r�ent cr n ntrol at any time by in�ertion of appropriate additional clauses herein at the discretion of the Agency�in order to prevent or reduce po��ible poiluticn of thQ environment. � 6. 7he permittee or assic�n� shall defend, indemnify and hoid h�:�;,less ' the 5�ate of Minne�ota, its officers, agents and 'employees, officialiy o: , a�rso;;ally, an,ai�st nny and all action�, claims or demands whatsoever whicn ^�y arise from or on account of the issuance of this permit � or the construc�i�n or naintenance of any facilities hereunder. 'I. Cert��fication af completion of the pro ject shall be mad� in;:�e�iat�ly a�t�; construction is F�ni�hed� reports on effluent quality and oper�tional pr;:ctic�� shall be �ubmitted rec�ularly every month, �nd the pe:mit holde: sh�ll certify that he i3 i� a) 1 respects in conformance with the condi;,ion� given in the Agency policy statement of August 22, 196� e�titled, "?nlicy Regarding Operation Permitsi�r Sewage and Industrial Waste Treatment Works." Special Conditions Relating to Conventional Wastes 1. No raw sewage or treated sewage effluent shall be discharged to surf ace waters of the state from the' plant site. 2. Any additional construction plans and design data which may Ce ` raquired for all disposal systems needed for collection, treatment and dis- �csal of sewage, industrial wastes and other wastes o:iginating at �hi� s�t�, ��,d for effective containment of stored liquids or other pallutional raterials, �o- the prevertion of water pollution ta conform with the requiremen�s c�' this pzr�;�it, shall be submitted together with any other information requ�sted 'or review by the Agency. All such plans shall meet with the approval of the Agency and the systems be completed before operation of the plant is started. 3. The following standards ot' quality and purity applicable to the effluent of the holding pond shall not be exceeded at the point of disctiarg� frcm the pond.: pH value 6.5 - 8.5 iurbidity value 25 5-day biochemical oxygen demand 25 milligrams/liter Total suspended solids 3� milligrams/liter '. ' • - s ' 4. Cco2inc� racilitie� 3ha11 b� providecl ;3nei oper��tcd t� ir�:.�ure tha� .t:-:e ;�c�t co�tcn� of the coolinc� water after rcason�ble dilutian a�d r�ixirzg �n t"�e :ivcr doe� not raise tho temporature of the river above the lir�its specifi�d below: P�.riod Maximum 7emperatur� � :;u?y 3nd August, inclusive 8o°F (or 5°r= a�cve the June and September� inclu�ive , 8�°F ambient b[i1'1'.ILl U 1�U1� ;;:y :�nd October, inclusive 67°F of the riv�.:r, which- npril and November, inclusiv� 55°F ever is ,re�:er, �x- +.arch and December, inclusive 43°F cepli {+ihat ir, n, c�ca January and February� incluaive 37°F shall �t:e river i��- � peratu:^ �e �a��;:a � �3tiGVf'.. �Q°t' ��/ tr:� �i''- . charg� o� th�� iLen;..) . �h� design of treatment works for compliance with the J*i1C^.C��1 J1iG��dar�s, unless otherwise specified, shall be based an the seven con�ecutive day ie� ;l�w o� the river which is� equal to or exceeded by 90w of such seven-day ninir�u;� av�rage flows of record (the lowest �even-day f1oW wit� a c;,ce in �en year recurrence interval) for the critical month. The extent of the mixing zon� to be permitted will be determined by the Agency at a later date after r�viewing the date made availahle on the characteristics of the river a�ci the e�Fluent and other pertinent considerations. 5. �;o industrial waste, or other wastes, treated or untreated, s7ai1 be ��scharged into the waters so as to cause any nuisance conditicns, including, wi�hout limitation, the presence of substantial arnounts of flcating soli�� , �scum, oil , su�pended solids, discolora�ion, obnoxious odors, sludge d��auJl/iJ� slines, or fungus growths, or other offensive effccts; or so as to cause ��y naterial increase in any other chcmic:al constituents; or cause a�y �ub�t�ntial change in any characteristics which may impair the quality of the �;a�er �o �s to render i� objectionable or unsuitable for fish and wildlif� ar 3s a sau:ce cf water for municipal, industrial or agricultural purposes; or o�her- wise impair the qualib�j of the waters for any other uses. • a. The campany shall measure the qusntity and characteristics a� �r�C s�rr�le and analyze the industrial wastes, other waste� and stored li�uids a� �hz site as may be requested by the Agency, and shall provide the Ager,�y every r�o:.th with a completQ report on such measurements, samples and analy�es, to- ,ether wi�h any other inPormation relating to waste disposal or poilut�cn control which may be requested. 7. Facilities for monitoring the quality of the receiving waters s`all be provided and used as requested by the Agency. Results of the monitoring s�`�ali be reported to ttie �gency at monthly intervals. �. The company shall cause to be made without cost to the s�o�e , ;.e:.�- nic3? s�udies and investigations of the biota �nd guality �nd rei�;,�d �atz�rs pzriaining to the waters of the state which receive the plant efr"lu�.:ts, or which are in the immediate vicinity of the plant, as may be requested 5y t„� Agency. Complete reports shall be submitted annua3ly, or more frequen�ly u��n request. ..� �/'JQ�c��i�a� �Gw s✓o.ac�S • � ' • . ! ♦ '�. i:uni.inuou, o��r�r,�tic�n of �ill ��f' 1;hr, tre;�tmr.nt ��ock.^, �it �h[sS.r m,�ximurn c;;p�bility con�i�tent �,ith pr�cl;icril limit;ations �nd m�3intenance ne��c�s of �ucr� �;orkJ Shall be maintained at �all times when the plant i� in op�raticn and 4hen nf�:.essary to provide adec�uete tr�:atment of the sewage, industrial wa�tes �r cthe: wastes by the term� of this permit. 10. The comp�ny shall expe�iitiously make any changes in w�ste di��o�al ,:�oni�o:ing, a�d reporting practices, and provide any additional trea;.r;,ent ��a:�s c: di�NOSal systems or other safequards for the prevention of pollution c� the envir�nment upon the request of the Agency. 11. Li�uid subs�ances which could cons�itute a source of poilution c° th� waters o` the state shall be stored in accord�nce with r�r�ulaticn l�r�� 4. G�her wa�tes as defined by Minnesota statutes, section 115.Q1 , sub�ivisic� 4 , shall r,ot be deposited in any .manner such that the �am� may be likely to cain �rtry ;nto these w�ters. In any ca,e where such substar,ccs, eithe: i�tiu�� or solid , as a result of accident or natural ca�astrophe should g�in En�ry int� �,�y w�ters of the state , it shall be the responsibility and duty of�h� ccr;.e�y to in,°arm the Agency in the q�:ckest time pos�iCle and immediately :eTove �nd r�cover all such pollutional substances to the fullest extent reasonabiy possible under existing conditians. 12. The industrial or other wa�te effluents as dischar�ed �hail ccr�aly with any 3nd all applicable requirements of effluent standards or rive: classifications and standards which may he adopted by the Agency for this type of source and/or for these waters in the future. Special Con�itinns Rel�tinc� to R�dioactive Wastes �. It is the policy of the Ar�ency that all radioactive pollu�ion �r the environment shall be held to the lowest level that is attainahl� �;i�h�� he limitati�ns impo�ed by technoloc�ical feasibility ard econonic r��,�L�,��:.e- ne��. In no case shall members of the public be exposed to radia�ien beycrd the lirnits recommended by the International Commission on Radiologi.:al �'r�- �ec�ie�. In addition, the actuol levels of radiation exposure o` m�:rnbers c� �he public shall be kept as far below tho�e limits as po�sible, censisten� with technologicalfeasibility and rea�onableness of cost. � . . 2. In keeping with the above policy of the Agency , all pr�ctical m�asures for treatment , control and containment of radioactive �1:C1JbLS fr�n the �'�a�ticello nuclear ge�erating plant of the Northern Stat�� Power Co�?�:�y sha�l be emaloyed for the purpose' of preventing the release of ra�ioactivi�y to the environment. Such measures shall include at least, but not be lir�ited to: ' (a) all measures for the treatm�nt, control and co�tain�en-;. of iiquid and gaseous radioactive effluents that are indica�ed i� the Final Safety A�alysis Report of the Northern States Pcwer Ccmpany, Unit 1, Monticello nuclear generating plant; and . . 5 . � (b) routine removal of r�riioiodine �nd haloc�en� frcm the g;,;eou� effluent� to the full extent feasible , thc der�ree of trc�tm��nt �nd rr.mov�l t�cing at le��t th� c:quiv�lent of th�t pro- vided by effectiva activated charcoal filtration of the entire , air ejector offgas �l�w; and (c) routine ion exchange treatmen� (Powdex demineralizaticn cr equivalent) of the combined low purity w��tes (primarily frc�;� floor d:ains) and the ncutr�lized chernical wa�te� (prirnariiy f:orn l�hor:�tory dr�ins and shop decontamination solution drains) . 7he ccmbined estimated flow .is 8,000 gaT/day; and (d) initial inspection of f uel rods for surface cont��ina- tion with uranium before use in the reactor.� and deconi�nin�tinn cr rE�nlacement of fuE:l rods that have detectahle or si,nific��nt �Tcu�i� Of uranium on their external �urfac��, so a� to p-rev�nt t`e use of such f uel rods in the reactor. The plant operator sha�l report in detail to the Agency the measures taken in this :egard before startup of the re�ctor; and _ (e) initial thorouc�h inspecition of fuel rod� to id�:ntify t~ose that mic�ht �ievelop fission product leaks , and rejection �f such rods for u�e in the reactor; to the full extent poc�iCle , devclopment anci application of inethods and techniques for l�c�:�ing � ;:nd identifying le�king fuel rods after operation of the rea:.��i bcc�ins , �o that such rod� may be remaved during usual fuel repi�,ce- r�ent aperations o�; at other times, to prevent excessive rele�se of :��ioactivity to thc environment. The operator shall repor� in detail to the Agency the actual measures taken in both of th�se :ec�ards before startup cf �he reactor. If necessary, he ��h�;ll ir,itiate research and dovelopment activities desie,ned to devalo� the needed effective procedures. , 3. 7he gross beta-gamma radioactivity of liquid eFfluents reiea�� the ;��ant discharge canal shall be limited to the extent that the ann��l �v�=- age gross beta-gamma radioactivity concentration o` the water in the dis.:h�r�e canal shall not exceed 10'� ��c/ml (I00 pc/1) plus the background radioactivity. 4. As an integral part of Special Conditions 3 above � the cor,cer,�raticns cf spzcific radioisotopes in the di�charge canal shall not exceed� on ar� �nnual averaga basis, the following limits: - Av�r�� D�ilv ConrPntr�ticn� , i�r,/ml } Radioisotope Normal �a� Lcw Cbi River Flow River rlow 1 �'`-.�" J y-3 2 x 10-� 4 x 10-� F-18 8 x 10�13 1 x 10-11 PJa-24 2 x 10-12 3 x 10-11 . , � . . Aur:rr�r�r. D,�fly Conccntr��t;in�� , �;r./;n1 �,:�dioi�otope Normal �� Low �D� (tivcr Flo�,� f�i.v��r F? r�i,i 1 j �� C:-51 9 x 10-1j 1 x 10 11 M��-56 5 x 10`12 4 x 10�`1 :.o-5c3 9 x 10-12 1 x 10-1� , �0-6� � 9 x ID-13 1 x 10-i. Sr-9D 4 x 10-13 8 x 1�-12 S:-91 � 2 x 10-11 4 x 1C�10 : . 5:-92 4 x 10-1z 8 x 10-I1 Tc-99, Mo-99 1 x 10-1� 4 x 1�-9 i-131 4 x 10-11 8 x 1C-i0 I-133 2 x 10-10 4 x 1G-9 I-135 6 x 10-11 1 x 10-9 . Te-1�2 ' 6 x 10-13 . 1 x 10-11 ' �s-136 6 x 1G-14 1 x 10 '` Cs-137 2 x 10-13 4 x 10-13 6a-139 4 x 10-13 6 x 10-12 Ea-140 4 x 10-1z 6 x Ip-il a G�en cycle - 93 percent of days.; no use of cooling towers; disc~u:ge ca�al flow 645 cfs. Cb) Closed cycle - 7 percent of days; full use of cooling �owers, discha:�e c� al flow 36 cfs. In addition. to the specif'ic radioisotop corcentratian liroiVJ g'_ver in ��.� above table , and on an interim basis until plant operation prov�;.es r^o:� ��r:.n�te information, the average daily discharge canal conc�ntr:�i�on c� �ny cthc. radicisotope �hall not excesd one three thousandth (1/3,C)CQ) c' the �,;:ecir�c ICRP limit for cont�inuous occup�tion�l expa��or onc �hr�::��-'�:;��;:c:�� (�/3u0) c� the numeTic�l limit for that radioisoto�e as �pecifie:� i� A��:::�•ix G, �able II�, Title 10� Part 20 oT the USAEC Standarcis for Proteciior, A:;a�ir,s� I .=�a�iatio�. In case these two limits differ for any specific radioisotopa , the lo�:er limit shall applV• . �� . • �. ln ��cicfitian to ull oi' th�: Far�.,oir�c� lic�uirJ cf�t'luent r��lior:c",;ivit�� c�nc;n;,,,;�icn limits, for any �even consi�cutive d�y period �t•,e av��:c��.: nre�� ':.��:-;c;��r3 r��ioactivity concentration of the wat�r in �he di�c��rr;�� c�:n;:. :��:�11 r,ot r.xcced � x 10-� tac/ml (SfJfJ �c/1) plu� thc b��ck�round rr:rlio��cLiv�ty, ;l��i; �hC �tVC'I':ll]C COf10E'iltT'£3'L"1Gf1 Of �lily £ipr.cific T'ilfj101;OtU;1C in thC tili:C!+i:Z'(�E? . c;^�1 �h311 not exceeU a limit of i'fva times the value c�iven in the r,'.:ove ��lc. �. Th� gro�s beta-��amma r�dioactivity of' the ga�c:ous c:ffl�.en;; .c�r.�:��d vi� th:� pl�nt st�ck shall not excecd, on an �nnual aver3c�e ba�i�, �. :e�.��:;� ��'�� G.O1 curie per second. This refers to a tot;:l �tack air i'io�; of 4 ,�� V� �� r';;, ;;n;_i i:h�:reby also specific� the limiting concentr�tia� oi' grns_ ��-,�m�:,a ra�i�c�ctivity in the stack effluont befare dilu�:ion in the atmospf��re. 7. A� �n integral part of Special Conditian 6 above , the corccntra�-�cn� �F spt:�ific radioisotopes in the stack before release: to the atmo�phere �h.:li not ex�eed, o� an annuel average basis, the f'ollowing limits: Ka�iioisotope Stack Conc�:ntration �`"' �ir./ml - H-3 4 x 10-9 Ar-41 � 3 x 1C-6 Kr-83m 1 x 10-4 Kr-85m. 3 x 10-4 Kr-&S � 2 x 1�-� Kr-87 1 x 10-3 K:-88 ' 1 x 10-3 Kr-89 2 x 10-5 Xe-i31m 1 x 1�-6 Y Xe-133m 1 x 10�5 Xe-133 3 x 10-4 Xe-135m 4 x 10-4 Xe-135 6 x 10-�` Xe-137 S x 10-5 Xe-138 2 x 10-3 ai A� a total stack air flow of 4,000 cfm. . _� - � . ' In ,d��ition to the �pecific raciici�otape limit� given in t�;e .1�: irr,ncdi:�tely �bov� , and on an interim basis until �l�nt o;�c;ratia� r:�vi�e� r��rc d�.r'inite infnrmation� the average: daiiy st�ck concentr�tian of �;�y __ oth��: _•aciioisot�pe before rel"ea,e to the atiT�o�phere ch�il n�t cxcecc] 10 ;:i�.�cs the �rE.cific ICRP limit for continuou� �ccupational �:xpo��ur� , o: 1G� ti�.;� �h� numcrical Iimit for that radioisotope a� specified in Aap�n�:.x �, 1"�bl� II , Title 1�, Part 20, of the USAEC Standards for Protection F.g�inst R3:�iaticn. 6. Tn addition to all of the Toregoing gaseous (�tack} efrluen� cor,- :-cn�r;�wion l�nits, the gros� beta-g�mma radio�ctivity oF the r�as�o�� c�,`l:.�ent :�i��^:: via the �lant �tack �hall not exceed a relea�e rate of 0.0� curic p��: secc;,d for any seven consecutivc day period. During such a period , ;,he st�ck c�ncentrations of specific radioiJOt�O�LJ �hall not exceed five ti�,,��• the ru��rical limits given in Special Co�dition 7. a stack release rate of 0.05 curie per second shall automatica�ly �ou.�d a pi�� alarm to warn the plant operator that the �eekly release rate li„�ii has �een reached. . 9. In addition to all of the faregoing gaseous C��C{C� L'CO'lU��IZ cor�- �en�ra�ion limits, the gross beta-gamma radioactivity of the y�CSL'GUS �°f1�2zt :e�eased via the plant stack shall not exceed a release rate of 0.30 cur_e pe; second for any 15 minut� period. During such a per�o�, the JVC^iC:C c�n- cen�rations of specific radioisotopes shall not exceed 30 times the rur��r�cal lini�s given in Special Condition 7. . A stack release rate of 0.30 curie per second shall au�onaticall�f sound a �econd and different alarm to warn the plant operator that the ' instar,;;�,'1EOliS � rele��e rate limit has been reached. After a 15-minute delay, tre air e,;_•��ar offyass i�olation valve shall automatically close, shu��ing do�; �h� react�r, if the radioactivity release rate has not been successfully reduced to the � Weckly relea�e rate limit , or les�. Iu. Ouring the first year of operatian of the nuclear generati�; pl�� Mon�icello, the routine effluent monitoring program cf the Northe:n ::��s �awer Co��ny shall be designed to identify and quantit�tively account 'or �il �pecific radioisotopes that �re rele�s�:d in sic��iricant quant�ti�s� T�;s ef`lucnt monitoring program shall �rovide for �nd include at least tn� ki��s �� s�^�p1es, frequencies, radioas9ay procedures, e�c. � described in �he i;rCA rin�I ��port entitl�:d Radioactive Pollution Control in Minne�ota� and dated ' Ja�ua:y 31 , 1969 (see e�pecially pp. I39-1ti3). li. Ourin� the first ycar cf operatian of the nuclear oenerating pl:nt �t �"�n±icello, the routine c:nvironment�l radiolor�ical monitorir.r� -:n:! ��r- v�ill;��ce pror�ram oP the Northcrn S„��te� Po�iler Camp�ny sh�ll t�E� de��rcc� to. ��t��t �,no eval�ia�e all�sic nific�nt radionctive rele��es from th� pl�r,i;. This ervironmental monitoring pr�gram shall provide. `or and in�lu:e a� l�.a�� ^e �irds of samples, freque cies, radioassay procedures, etc. , dcscri�ed in �h� NPCA Final Report on Ra ioactive Poliution Control in N�nnesa�a, da�� JGnuary 31 , 1969 �see esp ially Table TV, pp. 135 and 136, and the sectio:. included in pp. 114-139) � � iU�c� �,u o r d s . . _ 9 . •. . - 12. All effluent and cnvironmental monitoring prnr�r�� re�ult. �hall be r�,��:�;t�,ci runthly hy thc: Narth��rn Str►t�:� Poi�,cr Company to thc Ar,�:ncy. �il ;,;cr,i�oring proc�ram rc;,ultJ Jhc�ll also be avail��il� for in�Fectian by the �,�ncy 3t the plant site at any tim�. i3. 7he 1!orthern St�tes Power Company shall cooper�tc �o the full .,x��,�n� r,ece_s:�:y with the MPCA �,nd with 1:he Minne�ota :.itc�te Ucard o,` N��aith �;.�;�;i) for purposes of d�velo�m�nt by tho�e a�encic� of an a�;f:qu�te arf, �i'�'ecitve e�erc;en�y proteetion plan dc:�igned to imrnedi�3�:ely r.entral ��d �:�i,,.i�e th� e`fects of any accidental release of unex�ectedly lar�;� qu�:ni�:.zs o' r:cio;:ctivity from the Monticello nuclear generating plan�. ?� p-:rticul�::, �� ,�o:th�;n States Power Company shall immediately notify both t�� fP�;: �nd , �r.�� ,3�H af any uncontrolled release o.f unexpectedly large quan�iti�� c�' :��cactivity �o the off�ite air and/or water enviranment due to opc:rat:.cna� f�ilur� nf any of the power plant systems. Also, the Northern StaL�s Pc�,�:_ �c„��y �hall cooperate in this reg�rd to the full extent outlined ir the ;1:�'�� final R�port on Radioactive Pollution Control in hiin��sota (see pp. 9G- 97) , a�d in any other manner requested .by the MSc�H. 1�+. The "Special Conditions Relating to Radioactive Wastes" par� o° tnis per�!it is linited to the first yPar of operation oF the N'ionticello nuclear ,a��rating plant. During this period that part of the permit may b� �,:o�_fi�d �S� the Ar�ency in any manner and to any extent deemed necessary by ±;�e Agency. A n:;� permit :elative to radioactive wastes, modified and chann,ed tc tf;� ex- :.er.r, oee�ed necessary by the Agency, and based upon the reaul�s or ±`e `irs� y��r cf paWer plant operation, will be issued by the Agency `or the s�cond yea: o` operation. � 15. It is emphasized that public and environmental radiatian ,rc�ec�ic� p_�ct:ce is based upon a concept of very long term pretec�icn, _ather th�., ��ly ir.;m�ciete or momentary protection. The generally ac�eFted T.C.R.P. l:ri�s �.� ��i�ned t0 restri�t radiation exposure � 011 a continuou� b[.�JJZJ �il� CV�= � �ifetime , to levels that will not produce detectabl� or sig�ificant ��^:i:c o; ��netic harm. 7he annual average release rate limits con�ained �;� �n�s Pe,�.,it alsn :efer to continuou� lifetime radiation exposure, ra�her th�n �c r�o„��ntary� levels, and are considerably more stringent than could be p�rr�i�t�� cco.ding to the I.R.C.P.� recommendations. Hence , the s2ight trans��ry (c.G. , daily) variations around these limi�s that are to be nor��aZly ex��c�°d s�auid nat result in overexposure to radiation of any menber of the pc:5lic , ann should thsre`ore not be viewed as cause f or great alarm or for hasty anC u�raasoned action. /� �, � /) , • //JJ r? • � \ /��'',� �W J hn P. [3ada1 i ch , NL Executive Secreta:y and Chief Executive Officer Per�it No. 5633 Dated Mav 20, 1969 � � ••�x:'��°!� ..t�� STATE OF MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY 717 DELAWARE STREET S.E. (OAK AND DELAWARE STREETS S.E.) MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA 55440 July 7, 1969 NIr. Harry E. Marshall City Clerk 386 City Hall St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Mr. Marshall: We have received your letter dated June 26 with the attached resolution concerning the issuance of a waste disposal permit to the Northern States Power Co. for their nuclear electric generating plant located near Monticello. We apprec iate receiving the resolution and will make it available to the Agency members for consideration. esy truly yours, J ' � John P. Badalich, P .E. �cecutive Director JPB/GRK:wb � ••�:.� ...�,n1. :�� STATE OF M[NNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY 717 DELAWARE STREET S.E. (OAK AND DELAWARE STREETS S.E.) MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55440 duly l0, 1969 Mr. Harry E. Marshall City Clerk 386 City Hall St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Mr, Marshall: . Your letter dated June 26 and the council�s re�olution concerning the issuance of a w►aste disposal permit to the Northern States Power Company for their nuclear power electric generating plant located near Monticello, has been forKarded to the office by Governor Harold LeVander. You will recall our letter to you of July 7 in reply to the identical letter and r�solution. If you have any questions, please let us lmaw. Yours very truly /%v �/ George R, Koonce Acting Chief Section of Industrial and Other Wastes GRK/MftL:jdk File: St. Paul June 26a 1969 P�innesota P�llution Control ��ency =----�._, �+59 State B�ard o.f Health Building University of hlinneso�a Campus ` Minneapalis, Minnesota Gentlemen: ?i,nclosed for your information i r s utian of the Saint Paul City Council, C�uncil Fi o. 2�+ , reiteratin� their previous position in oppasitio sua of any permit to Northern States Power Cnmpan o discha was from the Monticello P1ant into the air or wat unless pr �afon is made f3r absolute and complete cantai.nmen af radioac i e wastes therefrom. ,._� � Very truly ,yours, i ��._�! Cit,y Cler?c. Ad/n�? '�� j �.`_� June 2F, 1969 Hon. Harold LeVander Governor .�_ State Czpitol St. Paul, Minnesota Dear Sir: EncZosed for ,y�ur information i a res ian of the Saint Pau1 City Council, Council Fi1e No. 66 , eiter�tin� their previous position in opposition to the iss a e of any permit to Northern � � States Power C�mpany � ge e from the Monticell� plant into the air or wat nless isi s made for abaolute and complete c�ntainme of radioac ve wastes therefrom. Very truly yours, / City Clerk AO/n� OUPL7�AT6 TO PRINTBR ��6� CITY OF ST. PAUL couNCi� N�, OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FILE COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER �ATF ��i�RFr,S, The Couneil af the City of �aint Paul, by its resol�ztion adopted l�.pril 8, 19E��, C. F. rda. 21��007, urgent].y requestec� �the I�o3�utio�. �;ontrol ��;eney o� thE �tate of l�rixx�esota to c�eny to Northorn. Stateg Pot�rer Lompany any l�ermit to ciiscYia.r�� .�ste; fx•or.� its �ionticello I�ucic��xr �ower Plant, ivroz�.ticello, P€innesota, into the air or �,rater unless provision ��:;�� u�ade �or �.��o3.ute and complete containment o� radioactive �rastes; �.x�.d ";�'�i�,'Id1��.S, `I'�ii:� Council ��as received a lettsr �iirectQd to at c3ate�. Ju�.� 31f, 196�, from t�ie Tiinneaota i�.nviroxament�l Cantrol Citizens ��.s�oei.�t3om over the si�na,ture oi' Robert °Telsora, Cla:airr�an o� t��e bo�rcl o� said a:�sociatian, to�ether ;��ith ��:�.� attached letter �rom eaid association also d�,ted June 14 directed to the I:Ionorable Iiarald LeVander, Governor of the Stat� o� i��inr�:esotu, the tenor o� the letter to Governor Le�Ianr�Er being in the nature of a rec�uest to thL bovernor to direct the T�ater Pollution Control Agency ta recc�I'1 the waste uispas�l pera�it hereto�ore graxzted �y said ��innesota Pol�.ution Contro�. �gency to �aid Northern States �'o�ver �om�aany peranittin�; discl�.ar�e o� radioactive matter at t�ie ��oresaid Monticello plant, anc� the subsi;anee o� thc r�.�oresaid lette� �to tliis Council being a rec�uest by said i�iinneaota �nvironmental Control Gitizens 11.asociation to go on re�ord in su�port of the recall of the wa��te c�isposa,3 pearmit gr�nted Y�y the Pollution Con.trol .A.gency to Northern St�tes Pow�r Co�upa�y pertaining to its �ionta.cello �lant; aio;v, there:Eore, be i� i2�a0LVED, That the Council of the City o� Saint P€�ul hereby reiyerates the gosition previou5ly expressed by a.t tl�at it is opposeci to the issuance of �,ny permit to Northern State� Power �ompany which germits saie� company to d3scharge waste fram the Rion�ticello plant into the �ir or ti�rater unless provision �s �ac1e for absolute and complete containment of raclioactive tiaa�tes therefrom; be it COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays Carlson Dalglish Approved 19—_ Meredith Tn Favor Peterson Sprafka Mayor Tedesco A gainst Mr. President, Byrne � OUPLICATC TO PBINTER �� CITY OF ST. PAUL couNCi� � OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FILE NO_ COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DATF �'T7xiT��I;:�;a�, �",S�LV�.?�, �hat the C�ty C1Qr.k be autho�i�et� �az� c�ir�eted ta :�o�:a�rd capies o� this resolution. to tlZe ?ioa�.ora�le ��aro�.ci LeVancler, Governor of th� �tate o� ��rira��.esota, to i�he ��inaze�ota Pollution Co�troZ �gency an� �o the l��i�a,nesoi;a �raviros�nental Control Citizens Association. JUN 2 b 1969 COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19_ Yeas Nays f�� ,� F� �'?�� Carlson Dalglish �� Approved 19__ Meredith Tn Favor Peterson Sprafka U Mayor Tedesco A gainst Mr. President, Byrne O June 17, 1�?6g g 9 a � Mr. J�seph P. Summers ��------_._�.�\� Corporation C�unsel � ., Buildzng `�,`�, � Dear Sir: � �'� � �� At today s Council m �n�, Comp��sioner Sprafka requested that you prepare � res�lution�e affir �g the Cauncil's ori�inal position concernin�; the I'd�rthern� a� ��Power Company nucle�r reactor at :��nticello. . �—°...�\ ,,\ s^?e �aould su,��st that u c�rt$�ct Commission�r Sprafka concerning, further dtails Ln c� ectian with this matter. 1 ti / , Very truly yours, , _ � �`/ /r'� City Clerk AO/ng j � , , ,,\ �/� ��\.�____--..!'`�, .��_.__.� �`