3F0213-02, Complex - Environmental Protection Plan Report 2012 Sea Turtle Rescue and Recovery Summary Report

Complex - Environmental Protection Plan Report 2012 Sea Turtle Rescue and Recovery Summary Report

ML13056A006
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	02/07/2013
From:	Hobbs T Duke Energy Corp, Florida Power Corp
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
3F0213-02
Download: ML13056A006 (4)

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PDuke E Energy Crystal River Nuclear Plant Docket No. 50-302 Operating License No. DPR-72 Ref: ITS Appendix B February 7, 2013 3F0213-02 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Crystal River Energy Complex - Environmental Protection Plan Report 2012 Sea Turtle Rescue and Recovery Summary Report

Dear Sir:

Florida Power Corporation hereby provides the 2012 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 2012 from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012.

This letter establishes no regulatory commitments.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Dan Westcott, Crystal River Unit 3 Regulatory Affairs Manager 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 Crystal River Nuclear Plant 15760 W. Power Line Street

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Crystal River Nuclear Plant Docket No. 50-302 Operating License No. DPR-72 February 7, 2013 LRP 13-0003 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 2012 Sea Turtle Rescue and Recovery Summary Report

Dear Sir:

Florida Power Corporation hereby provides the 2012 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 2012 from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012.

This letter establishes no regulatory commitments.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Dan Westcott, Crystal River Unit 3 Regulatory Affairs Manager at (352) 563-4796.

Sincerely, Terry Hobbs Plant General Manager TH/dab/ff Attachment xc: Dr. Allen M. Foley, FWC Crystal River Nuclear Plant 15760 W. Power Line 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 2012 SEA TURTLE RESCUE AND RECOVERY

SUMMARY

REPORT

U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service Attachment LRP13-0003 Page 1 of 1

.CRYSTAL RIVER ENERGY COMPLEX SEA TURTLE RESCUE AND RECOVERY

SUMMARY

2012 Date Time Species *Size CREC No. Comments Live. Recovered from intake canal bank near Green Turtle CR 1&2. Numerous fibropapillomas present on Chelonia mydas soft tissue. Transferred to Clearwater Marine Aquarium for treatment and rehabilitation.

• Size is curved carapace length in centimeters.

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