3F0220-02, Complex - Environmental Protection Plan Report: 2019 Sea Turtle Rescue and Recovery Summary Report

Complex - Environmental Protection Plan Report: 2019 Sea Turtle Rescue and Recovery Summary Report

ML20043D784
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	02/12/2020
From:	Hobbs T Duke Energy Progress
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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3F0220-02
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ef_~ DUKE Crystal River Nuclear Plant 15760 W. Power Line Street

~ ENERGY~ Crystal River, FL 34428 Docket 72-1035 Docket 50-302 Operating License No. DPR-72 Environmental Protection Plan (Non-Radiological)

Technical Specifications Appendix B - Part II February 12, 2020 3F0220-02 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Crystal River Energy Complex - Environmental Protection Plan Report: 2019 Sea Turtle Rescue and Recovery Summary Report

Dear Sir:

Duke Energy Florida, LLC, hereby provides the 2019 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 an annual sea turtle report be provided for the CREC by March 1 of each year. The attached report provides this information for 2019 from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

This letter establishes no regulatory commitments.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Mark Van Sicklen, Licensing, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, at (352) 501-3045.

Si"i;1ut Terry Hobbs GM Decommissioning Crystal River Nuclear Plant TDH/mvs Attachment cc: NMSS Project Manager Regional Administrator, Region I

J_-, DUKE Crystal River Nuclear Plant 15760 W. Power Line Street

~ ENERGY(t Crystal River, FL 34428 Docket 72-1035 Docket 50-302 Operating License No. DPR-72 February 12, 2020 LRP20-0003 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: 2019 Sea Turtle Rescue and Recovery Summary Report

Dear Sir:

Duke Energy Florida, LLC, hereby provides the 2019 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 an annual sea turtle report be provided for the CREC by March 1 of each year. The attached report provides this information for 2019 from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

This letter establishes no regulatory commitments.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Mark Van Sicklen, Licensing, Nuclear egulatory Affairs, at (352) 501-3045.

~ ly, TJ,? il GM Decommissioning Crystal River Nuclear Plant TDH/mvs Attachment cc: Dr. Allen M. Foley, FWC

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC DOCKET NUMBER 50 - 302 DOCKET NUMBER 72-1035 LICENSE NUMBER DPR - 72 ATTACHMENT CRYSTAL RIVER ENERGY COMPLEX-ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN REPORT 2019 SEA TURTLE RESCUE AND RECOVERY

SUMMARY

REPORT

U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service Attachment LRP20-0003 Page 1 of 1 CRYSTAL RIVER ENERGY COMPLEX SEA TURTLE RESCUE AND RECOVERY

SUMMARY

2019 Date Time Species *Size CREC No. Comments Live animal observed floating in east end of Loggerhead intake canal. Turtle appeared compromised Turtle but with no obvious signs of external 6/20/19 0900 34 19CRS-001 Caretta trauma. Rescued by boat and transferred to caretta Clearwater Marine Aquarium for treatment and recovery.

• Size is curved carapace length in centimeters.

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