Licensing for the Power Industry with
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
US Environmental Protection Agency
US Army Corps of Engineers
State Public Utility Commissions
State Environmental Agencies
Our experience spans every regulatory agency because power industry projects typically require permits, licenses, or approvals from multiple Federal, State, County and Municipal regulators for construction and/or operation of generation and transmission facilities. Operational permits often require renewals or extensions and always require documentation of compliance with regularly scheduled reports.
Call at any time for consultation or to discuss licensing/permitting strategies to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs for compliance for licenses, permits or other appovals.
Contact
➤ chicago
2446 North Racine Ave
Suite #2
Chicago, IL 60614
☎ (773) 766-5701
john@downingconsult.com
Areas of Practice
NRC Licensing and License Amendements
10CFR51 and 10CFR52 license application preparation as well as amendments to license for cooling water all environmental aspects of SPU, EPU and MUR. SAR review of amendments including onsite and offsite hazards analysis.
cooling water 316(A&b) compliance
John Downing is a subject matter expert in compliance with the the Clean Water Act 316 (a&b) regulations governing industrial thermal discharge and cooling water intake design to protect fish and invertebrates.
Siting new generation and transmission
Alternative site and route analysis, site or route impact assessment, quantitative ranking, regulatory approvals and expert witness testimony before administrative law boards. Planning and scheduling for licenses and all necessary permits including public outreach.
decommissioning of Energy facilities
Extensive experience in decommissioning planning, license and permit modifications for shut down and demolition of nuclear and fossil fired electric generation facilities. Well experienced with monitoring compliance for demolition as well as land and waterway remediation and restoration.
npdes permitting and compliance
NPDES applications and renewals as well as permit amendments for alternative water and waste treatment chemicals and documentation that discharge is consistent with all water quality standards. Also performs audits for documentation of compliance.
applied mathematical modeling and statistical analysis
Quantitative risk or impact assessment associated with new or modified power plant surface or groundwater and air emissions. Sampling and statistical analyses for soil and groundwater contaminants and quantitative documentation of remediation progress.
Detailed qualifications for all areas of practice are available on request
“The Engineer is one who, in the world of physics and applied sciences, begets new things, or adapts old things to new and better uses; above all, one who, in that field, attains new results in the best way and at lowest cost. ”