Catawba Nuclear Station

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1 Catawba Nuclear Station 2015 Emergency Planning Information Summary Your safety is important to us This guide contains important emergency planning information for people that are located within 10 miles of this nuclear plant. It was developed by emergency management officials in conjunction with Duke Energy. This guide, which is updated annually, provides basic information about radiation and how to prepare for and respond to a nuclear emergency. Emergency management officials and Duke Energy want you to know what to do in the unlikely event of an emergency at one of our nuclear plants. Please read this guide carefully. Familiarize yourself with the information so that you will know what to do if there were an emergency at the nuclear plant.

2 The Emergency Plan In the event of an emergency at the nuclear plant, there are several ways you could be notified: 1. To alert people indoors, radio and television stations will share emergency information messages, known as Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages. The primary emergency alert station(s) for your area is listed on the inside of this guide. This is the lead station that emergency management officials use to provide emergency information and instructions through EAS. Other local television and radio stations also may carry emergency information. Hearing a siren does not mean to evacuate Some areas may use sirens to warn residents of other kinds of emergencies, including storms or flooding. Hearing a siren simply means to tune to local radio/television stations for more information. Note: To ensure sirens are working properly they are sounded periodically. Occasionally a siren may sound due to lightning or other issues. If you hear a siren and have questions, tune your radio or television to a local EAS station or call any number listed in the guide to clarify the situation. Follow the instructions provided by emergency management officials. Stay tuned to a local radio or television station until the emergency is over. 2. To alert people outdoors, emergency sirens may be sounded repeatedly. If you hear sirens, immediately tune your radio or television to the local EAS station(s) for more information and instructions. 3. Local fire, police and emergency officials also may patrol affected areas within the 10-mile area surrounding the plant to broadcast information via loudspeakers and/or go door to door to ensure residents are aware of the situation. Officials may use boats, loudspeakers, colored smoke and/or flares to alert those on waterways and in recreational areas. Upon hearing a siren or emergency message, please check with family, friends and neighbors in the area to ensure they are aware of the situation and can take action if needed. It is especially important to check on those with special needs. In the event of a problem, you may be told to stay indoors or evacuate. Follow the instructions provided by local emergency management officials. Radio Stations These radio stations will participate in Emergency Alert System (EAS) announcements in the event of an emergency. If you hear several three-minute-long siren blasts, tune to one of the following stations for information: South Carolina Radio AM 1340/ WRHI Rock Hill FM 94.3 FM WRHM York County North Carolina Radio FM WSOC Charlotte FM WLNK Charlotte NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards Other radio and television stations also may broadcast information and instructions in an emergency.

3 When Children are in School Schools within 10 miles of nuclear plants have emergency plans for schoolchildren. If there were to be an emergency, school officials would be contacted by local county emergency management officials. If an evacuation were ordered, school officials would follow designated evacuation procedures to protect your student s health and safety. The students would be moved to a designated location and cared for by school and county officials until you arrive. In the event of an evacuation Please go to the designated relocation/reception center or pickup point to get your student. DO NOT GO TO THE SCHOOL. These designated locations are beyond the 10-mile emergency planning zone for the plant. Relocation schools are listed on the inside fold of this guide. Children who live within 10 miles of the nuclear plant, but attend schools outside the 10-mile area, will be kept at their schools until they are picked up by a parent or guardian. If your children are ever left alone, make sure they know what to do in an emergency. Children should know their zone and be familiar with your family plan. When Special Assistance is Needed During an emergency, county emergency management officials will assist people who need transportation and those needing special assistance. Special assistance needs include, but are not limited to, those who are hearing impaired, use TDD equipment, are confined to bed, require a ventilator or use a walker/wheelchair. If you or your family needs assistance during an emergency, contact the county emergency management office. Tell them of the special need so that your needs can be addressed in the event of an emergency. County officials will treat your information in a confidential manner. Understanding Radiation Radiation is a natural part of our environment. We are constantly exposed to radiation from the world around us this is called background radiation. Sources of background radiation include the sun, the air we breathe, the soil, plants, building materials and even our own bodies. We also are exposed to man-made sources of radiation like medical and dental X-rays, smoke detectors and television sets. Exposure to extremely large amounts of radiation can be harmful, even fatal. The amount of radiation given off in the normal operation of a nuclear plant is very small, smaller in fact than the amount of radiation received on a coast-to-coast airplane trip. Radiation from common sources Nuclear emergency plans are designed to protect you in the unlikely event of an emergency at a nuclear plant. State and local governments also have guidelines to protect the public. These guidelines provide protective actions in the unlikely event of a radiological release. Emergency management officials would broadcast instructions to protect you if radiation levels at or above these guidelines were expected.

4 Emergency Planning Zones Refer to the map on the inside of this guide. You will see that the 10-mile area around the plant is divided into zones called emergency planning zones (EPZ). Each zone is marked with a letter or a letter-number. Public Actions If there were an emergency at the nuclear plant, state and county officials would provide information about what actions to take. It is important to stay calm and to follow instructions provided by state/county officials. You may be told to: 1. Go inside and stay inside 2. Shelter in place 3. Evacuate 4. Take potassium iodide (KI) Based on the event, sometimes staying inside is safer than evacuating. Emergency officials know what is best, so follow their instructions. If not instructed to evacuate, stay off the roads to ensure emergency personnel can readily respond. Find the zone(s) where you are located. By knowing your zone, you can quickly identify the instructions for your location. For example, people in some zones may be instructed to either stay inside or evacuate, while others are instructed to stay tuned to an EAS station for more information. The charts below the map show school relocation/ reception centers or pickup points as well as evacuation routes and reception center/evacuation shelter locations. Locate your reception center/ evacuation shelter on the map. Go to this location if instructed to evacuate. Evacuation routes While the recommended route is shown, routes may change based on driving conditions. Updated information and routes would be announced on local radio/tv and through social media. Law enforcement officials would manage traffic during evacuation events Siren Test Dates January 14 April 8 July 8 October 14 All nuclear siren tests are at 11:50 a.m.

5 Emergency Planning Zones (EPZ), Reception Centers and Pickup Points 77 Reception Centers School Pickup Points Cities Evacuation Routes 10-mile Area Zone Boundary Cleveland Blacksburg High School Blacksburg Cherokee Union High Complex Union 29 Lockhart School Union (SC) Kings Mtn. High School 85 5 Smyrna Hickory Grove Lockhart 55 8 Gaston York Sharon Chester McConnells Lowrys Chester Chester Senior HS Clover York 161 Richburg Fort Mill 161 Rock Hill Mecklenburg Dallas Kings Mtn Hunter Huss HS Kelly Rd. 322 Crawford Rd York Bypass Edgefield Rd. Devinney 321 Rd. E-2 Cameron Rd. Love Rd. Lincoln Rd. Love Chapel Rd. Nichols Rd. D-2 Bud Wilson Rd. Ridge Rd. Atkins Rd. Paraham Rd. North Gaston High School Shiloh Rd. F-2 E-1 Campbell Rd. D-1 Holland Rd. Adnah Church Rd. Union New F-1 Rambo Rd. Mobley Store Rd. Ogden Rd Mt. Ga Hope Rd A-0 Newport F-3 llant Rd. Dunlap Roddy Rd. Woody Point Rd. A-1 49 Catawba Nuclear Station 5 Tega Cay C-1 Oakdale Rd. Sledge Rd. B-1 Gardendale Rd. Dam Rd. Old Dowd Rd. Shopton Rd Cel River Rd. Springdale R d. Wallace Neal Rd. Billy Graham Pkwy Shopton R d Carowinds Blvd 160 A-2 49 A-3 B-2 21 t Arrowood Rd White s Rd. Will C iams Rd. Tyvola Rd Marvin Rd. Lewisville HS Lewisville Middle School Marvin Weddington Rd UNC Charlotte Charlotte Matthews Marvin Ridge High School 75 Waxhaw Union (NC) Lancaster Lancaster HS Lancaster 49 Great Falls School Complex Great Falls

6 Pickup points for South Carolina Schools Facility Zone Pickup point Applied Technology Center-Clover E-2 18 Midway Baptist Church Applied Technology Ctr.-Rock Hill C-2 3 Rock Hill High School Banks Trail Middle School B-2 9 Indian Land High School Belleview Elementary School C-2 1 Lesslie Elementary School Bethel Elementary School F-1 15 Bowling Green Presby. Church Blue Eagle Academy E-2 2 Bethany Elementary School Central Child Development Center C-2 19 Flexible Learn. Ctr./Old Castle Hts. Children s School at Sylvia Circle C-2 7 Oakdale Elementary School Clover High School E-2 18 Midway Baptist Church Clover Middle School E-2 2 Bethany Elementary School Cottonbelt Elementary School D-2 24 Town of Sharon Community Center Crowders Creek Elem. School F-1 5 Bethany ARP Church Doby's Bridge Elementary School B-2 10 Indian Land Elem. School Dutchman Creek Middle School C-1 19 Flexible Learn. Ctr./Old Castle Hts. Ebenezer Avenue Elem. School C-2 20 Castle Heights Middle School Ebinport Elementary School C-2 3 Rock Hill High School Finley Road Elem. School C-2 7 Oakdale Elementary School Floyd D. Johnson Technical Ctr. D-2 8 Hickory Grove/Sharon Elem. Fort Mill Elementary School B-2 10 Indian Land Elem. School Fort Mill High School B-2 9 Indian Land High School Fort Mill Middle School B-2 9 Indian Land High School Gold Hill Elementary School B-2 10 Indian Land Elem. School Gold Hill Middle School B-2 9 Indian Land High School Griggs Rd. Elementary School F-2 2 Bethany Elementary School Harold C. Johnson Elem. School D-2 8 Hickory Grove/Sharon Elem. Hunter Street Elem. School D-2 8 Hickory Grove/Sharon Elem. India Hook Elementary School C-1 23 Mt. Holly Elementary School Facility Zone Pickup point Jefferson Elementary School D-2 24 Town of Sharon Community Center Kinard Elementary School E-2 17 Oakdale Presbyterian Church Larne Elementary School E-2 17 Oakdale Presbyterian Church Mount Gallant Elementary School C-1 3 Rock Hill High School Nation Ford High School B-2 9 Indian Land High School Northside Elementary School C-2 1 Lesslie Elementary School Northwestern High School C-2 22 South Pointe High School Oakridge Middle School F-2 15 Bowling Green Presby. Church Old Pointe Elementary School C-2 22 South Pointe High School Orchard Park Elementary School B-2 10 Indian Land Elem. School Pickney Street Learning Center D-2 8 Hickory Grove/Sharon Elem. Pleasant Knoll Elementary School B-2 10 Indian Land Elem. School Rawlinson Road Middle School C-2 11 Saluda Trail Middle School Richmond Drive Elem. School C-2 23 Mt. Holly Elementary School Riverview Elementary School B-2 10 Indian Land Elem. School Rosewood Elementary School C-1 19 Flexible Learn. Ctr./Old Castle Hts. Springfield Elementary School B-2 10 Indian Land Elem. School Springfield Middle School B-2 9 Indian Land High School Sugar Creek Elementary School B-2 10 Indian Land Elem. School Sullivan Middle School C-2 20 Castle Heights Middle School Sunset Park Elementary School C-2 11 Saluda Trail Middle School Tega Cay Elementary School B-1 10 Indian Land Elem. School Winthrop University* C-2 No pickup point York Comprehensive High School D-2 8 Hickory Grove/Sharon Elem. York Intermediate School D-2 25 Hickory Grove Magistrate s Office York Middle School D-2 25 Hickory Grove Magistrate s Office York Road Elementary School C-2 14 Independence Elem. School South Carolina day care centers and private schools will follow their facilities specific emergency evacuation plan. Contact the day care or school for information. North Carolina day care centers and private schools will move their students to the reception center for the zone in which the day care center/ private school is located. Children in York County not picked up at their school s pickup point within four hours will be moved to the reception center for their school. *Note: Reception center for Winthrop University is Lewisville High School.

7 Evacuation Routes and Reception Centers for the General Public Zone Primary evacuation route Reception center A-0 N.C. A-0 S.C. Snug Harbor or McKee Rd. to Youngblood Rd. to NC 49 North. North to I-77. North to I-85. North on I-85 to NC 49. North on NC 49 to reception center. NC 49 North to I-77. North to I-85. North to NC 49 North. NC 49 North to the reception center. NC 49 North to Arrowood Rd. East to I-77 North. North to I-85. North to NC 49 North. NC 49 North to the reception center. SC 274 North to SC 49. East to NC 160. North to Billy Graham Pkwy., to I-85 North. I-85 North to NC 49 North. NC 49 North to the reception center. NC 49 North to I-77. North to I-85. North to NC 49 North. NC 49 North to the reception center. NC 49 North to Arrowood Rd. East to I-77 North. North to I-85. North to NC 49 North. NC 49 North to the reception center. UNC Charlotte UNC Charlotte A-1 NC 49 North to NC 160. NC 160 North to Billy Graham Pkwy. Billy Graham Pkwy. North to I-85 North. I-85 North to NC 49. NC 49 North to reception center. NC 49 North to I-77 North. I-77 North to I-85 North, to NC 49 North. NC 49 North to the reception center. A-2 NC 49 North to Arrowood Rd. East to I-77 North. North to I-85. North to NC 49 North. NC 49 North to the reception ctr. UNC Charlotte A-3 NC 51 East to Providence Rd. (NC 16). Left on Providence to Wendover. Right on Wendover to Eastway Dr. Follow Eastway to US 29. Right on US 29 to NC 49. NC 49 North to reception center. US 521 North to Tyvola Rd. Left on Tyvola Rd. to I-77 North. I-77 North to I-85 North. I-85 North to NC 49. NC 49 North to reception center. UNC Charlotte B-1 Gold Hill Rd. to I-77 North. I-77 North to I-85 North. I-85 North to NC 49 North. NC 49 North to reception center. UNC Charlotte B-2 East on SC 160 to Hwy Right on Hwy. 521 South to Marvin Rd. Marvin Rd. becomes New Town Rd. as it crosses the NC state line. Continue on New Town Rd. Turn right onto Crane Rd. Turn left at Marvin Ridge High School/Middle School. Marvin Ridge High School C-1 Mt. Gallant Rd. to Celanese Rd. (SC 161) to I-77 South. I-77 South to US 21 exit. US 21 South to SC 5. SC 5 East to US 521. US 521 to Main St. South on Main St., west on Woodland Dr. to Lancaster High School. Lancaster High School I-77 South to SC 9, east to Lewisville High School or Lewisville Middle School. Lewisville High School Lewisville Middle School C-2 SC 72 South to Saluda Rd. (SC 121), south to Chester Senior High School. I-77 South to SC 97. East on SC 97 to SC 99. South on SC 99 to Secondary Rd Right (west) on SC 138 to Great Falls School Complex. Chester Senior High School Great Falls School Complex D-1 SC 49 West to SC 9. Lockhart North on SC 9 to Lockhart School OR Lockhart School D-2 SC 49 West to Union S.C. and to Union High Complex. Union High Complex E-1 SC 55 West to SC 5. North to US 29. West to Rutherford St. in Blacksburg. Left on Rutherford St. to reception center. (Additional reception centers will be opened as needed.) Blacksburg High School E-2 SC 55 West to SC 161. North to NC 161. North to Business NC 74. West to Phifer Rd. South to reception center. Kings Mountain High School F-1 SC 49 East to NC 160. North to Billy Graham Pkwy. North to I-85. North to NC 49. North to reception center. UNC Charlotte F-2 F-3 NC Hwy 74 (Wilkinson Blvd.) East or West toward Cramerton area. South onto Lakewood Rd. Go a quarter mile and entrance to school is on the left. Stuart Cramer High School

8 Reception Centers for North Carolina and South Carolina Schools North Carolina Facility Zone Reception center For More Information If you have questions, please call local emergency management officials at the numbers listed below: Berewick Elementary School A-2 UNC Charlotte Forestview High School F-3 Hunter Huss High School Kennedy Middle School A-2 UNC Charlotte Lake Wylie Elementary School A-2 UNC Charlotte Palisades Elementary School A-1 UNC Charlotte Pineville Elementary School A-3 UNC Charlotte River Gate Elementary School A-2 UNC Charlotte Rod of God Christian Academy A-2 UNC Charlotte Steele Creek Elementary School A-2 UNC Charlotte Southwest Middle School A-1 UNC Charlotte The Olympic Community of Schools A-2 UNC Charlotte W.A. Bess Elementary School F-3 Hunter Huss High School Winget Park Elementary School A-2 UNC Charlotte South Carolina York County Emergency Management (24 hours) (Clover, Lake Wylie and Bethel) Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management (Day/work hours) (After hours/weekend) Gaston County Emergency Management (Day/work hours) (After hours/weekend) North Carolina Emergency Management North Carolina Cooperative Extension ces.ncsu.edu/local-county-center South Carolina Emergency Management South Carolina Cooperative Extension clemson.edu/lextension/county/index Duke Energy Customer Contact Center Catawba Nuclear Station Corporate Communications Zone B-1 B-2 C-1 C-2 D-2 E-2 F-1 F-2 Reception center Lancaster High School Blacksburg High School 2015 Duke Energy Corporation /15