3F0204-06, Environmental Protection Plan Report, 2003 Annual Sea Turtle Report
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| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 02/09/2004 |
| From: | Franke J Progress Energy Florida |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 3F0204-06 | |
| Download: ML040500667 (4) | |
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ai Proqress Energy Docket N570-302 Opcmting Ucense No. DPR-72 Ref: ITS Appendix B February 9, 2004 3F0204-06 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Crystal River Energy Complex - Environmental Protection Plan Report 2003 Annual Sea Turtle Report
Dear Sir:
Florida Power Corporation, doing business as Progress Energy Florida, Inc., hereby provides the 2003 Annual Sea Turtle Report.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and the Crystal River Energy Complex (CREC) completed a reinitiation of consultation subsequent to the Endangered Species Act Section 7 regarding sea turtles at the CREC on August 8, 2002. The Biological Opinion issued by NMFS requested that Progress Energy provide an annual sea turtle report for the CREC by March 1 of each year. The attached report provides this information for the year ending December 31, 2003.
If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Sid Powell, Supervisor, Licensing and Regulatory Programs at (352) 563-4883.
,.A. Franke Plant General Manager JAF/ff Attachment xc:
Regional Administrator, Region II Senior Resident Inspector NRR Project Manager Progress Energy Florida. Inc.
Crystal River Nuclear Plant 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428
1 Progress Energy Docket No. 50-302 Operating license No. DPR-72 February 9, 2004 LRP04-0006 National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office Attn: Assistant Regional Administrator Protected Resources Division 9721 Executive Center Drive North St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Subject:
Crystal River Energy Complex - 2003 Annual Sea Turtle Report
Dear Sir:
Florida Power Corporation, doing business as Progress Energy Florida, Inc., hereby provides the 2003 Annual Sea Turtle Report.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Nuclear 'Regulatory Commission (NRC), and the Crystal River Energy Complex (CREC) completed a reinitiation of consultation subsequent to the Endangered Species Act Section 7 regarding sea turtles at the CREC on August 8, 2002. The Biological Opinion issued by NMFS requested that Progress Energy provide an annual sea turtle report for the CREC by March 1 of each year. The attached report provides this information for the year ending December 31, 2003.
'If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Sid Powell, Supervisor, Licensing and Regulatory Programs at (352) 5634883.
Sin y
J
. Franke lant General Manager JAF/ff Attachment cc: Allen Foley, FWC Progress Energy Florida, Inc.
Crystal River Nuclear Plant 15760 W. Power ine Street Crystal River, FL 34428
PROGRESS ENERGY FLORIDA, INC.
DOCKET NUMBER 50 - 302/ LICENSE NUMEBER DPR - 72 ATTACHMENT CRYSTAL RIVER ENERGY COMPLEX SEA TURTLE RESCUE AND RECOVERY
SUMMARY
2003
U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service LRP04-0006 Attachment Page 1 of 1 CRYSTAL RIVER ENERGY COMPLEX.
SEA TURTLE RESCUE AND RECOVERY
SUMMARY
2003 Date Time Species
- Size CREC No.
Comments Live, non-causal injuries. Carapace cracked, Kemp's ridley scutes displaced, necrotic tissue on flippers.
04/03/03 0330 Lepidochelys 30
.03CR3-001 Transferred to Clearwater Marine Aquarium
.kempii for treatment and rehabilitation.
Live, non-causal injuries. Monofilament line Kemp's ridley causing ligature at base of right front flipper.
08/07/03 1315 Lepidochelys
-45 03CR3-002 T
kempii
~~~~~~~Transferred to Clearwater Marine Aquarium for treatment and rehabilitation.
Green turtle Live, significant number of fibropapilloma 09/26/03 0606 Chelonia
- 40 03CR3-003 tumors. Transferred to Clearwater Marine mydas Aquarium for rehabilitation.
- Size is curved carapace length in centimeters.
All takes were at the Unit 3 intake area.