3F0212-01, Complex - Environmental Protection Plan Report 2011 Sea Turtle Rescue and Recovery Summary Report

Complex - Environmental Protection Plan Report 2011 Sea Turtle Rescue and Recovery Summary Report

ML12048A074
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	02/08/2012
From:	Hobbs T Florida Power Corp, Progress Energy Florida
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
3F0212-01
Download: ML12048A074 (4)

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Progress Energy Crystal River Nuclear Plant Docket No. 50-302 Operating License No. DPR-72 Ref: ITS Appendix B February 8, 2012 3F0212-01 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Crystal River Energy Complex - Environmental Protection Plan Report 2011 Sea Turtle Rescue and Recovery Summary Report

Dear Sir:

Florida Power Corporation, doing business as Progress Energy Florida, Inc., hereby provides the 2011 Sea Turtle Rescue and Recovery Summary 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 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 2011 from January 1,2011 to December 31,2011.

This letter establishes no regulatory commitments.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Dan Westcott, Superintendent, Licensing and Regulatory Programs at (352) 563-4796.

Sincerely, Terry Hobbs Plant General Manager TH/dab/ff Attachment xc: Regional Administrator, Region II Senior Resident Inspector NRR Project Manager Progress Energy Florida, Inc.

Crystal River Nuclear Plant 15760 W. Powerline Street Crystal River, FL 34428

K Progress Energy Crystal River Nuclear Plant Docket No. 50-302 Operating License No. DPR-72 February 8, 2012 LRP 12-0003 U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service South East Regional Office Attn: Assistant Regional Administrator Protected Resources Division 263 13th Avenue, South Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701

Subject:

Crystal River Energy Complex - Environmental Protection Plan Report 2011 Sea Turtle Rescue and Recovery Summary Report

Dear Sir:

Florida Power Corporation, doing business as Progress Energy Florida, Inc., hereby provides the 2011 Sea Turtle Rescue and Recovery Summary 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 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 2011 from January 1,2011 to December 31, 2011.

This letter establishes no regulatory commitments.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Dan Westcott, Superintendent, Licensing and Regulatory Programs at (352) 563-4796.

Sincerely, Terry Hobbs Plant General Manager TH/dab/ff Attachment xc: Dr. Allen M. Foley, FWC Progress Energy Florida, Inc.

Crystal River Nuclear Plant 15760 W. Powerline Street Crystal River, FL 34428

FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION DOCKET NUMBER 50 - 302 / LICENSE NUMBER DPR - 72 ATTACHMENT CRYSTAL RIVER ENERGY COMPLEX -

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN REPORT 2011 SEA TURTLE RESCUE AND RECOVERY

SUMMARY

REPORT

U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service Attachment LRP 12-0003 Page 1 of I CRYSTAL RIVER ENERGY COMPLEX SEA TURTLE RESCUE AND RECOVERY

SUMMARY

2011 Date Time Species *Size CREC No. Comments Kemp's ridley Dead. Recovered from below the surface of the 3/18/11 0615 Lepidochelys 24.2 11 CR3-001 bar racks. Sent for necropsy. Classified as kempli causal mortality.

Green Turtle Live. Significant algae growth on exterior, 3/25/11 0049 Chelonia mydas - 11 CR3-002 several fibropapillomas. Transferred to Clearwater Marine Aquarium for treatment.

Green Turtle Live. Significant algae growth on exterior, 3/28/11 0020 Chelonia myday - 11 CR3-003 fibropapillomas, barnacles. Transferred to Clearwater Marine Aquarium for treatment.

Kemp's ridley Dead. Recovered from the screen wash basket 1100 Lepidochelys 25 11 CRS-004 of CR 1&2. Severely decomposed. Dead 5/18/11 kbefore contacting intake structure - non-causal keI Ip i mortality.

• Size is curved carapace length in centimeters.

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