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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20217N8911999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rept of Changes,Tests & Experiments at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station for Period of 970422-990621,IAW 10CFR50.59(b).List of Changes Effecting Fsar,Encl ML20217D3951999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Util 990806 Submittal on USI A-46, Implementation Methodology Used at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Per GL 87-02 ML20217E1581999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-05 on 990726-0905.Three Violations Noted & Being Treated as Ncvs.Violations Include Failure to Assure That Design Bases Correctly Translated Into Specifications ML20217C3151999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Scenario Package for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Nrc/Fema Evaluated Exercise Scheduled for 991207.Without Encl ML20217D5591999-10-0505 October 1999 Documents Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Five Yr Survey of Main Breakwater.Survey Has Determined That Pilgrim Main Breakwater Is Intact & Remains Adequately Constructed to Perform Designed Safety Function ML20217C8051999-10-0505 October 1999 Forwards Proprietary Results of Audiologic Evaluations for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Attachment Clearly Shows Requirements for Operator Hearing Ability Are Met. Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML20212J8301999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.Staff Conducts Reviews for All Operating NPPs to Integrate Performance Info & to Plan Insp Activities at Facility Over Next Six Months ML20216J9961999-09-29029 September 1999 Forwards Resume of Person Identified as Acting RPM in Licensee to NRC Re Notification That Person Named in License Condition 11 of 20-07626-02,is No Longer Employed at Pilgrim Station.Resume Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20212F7871999-09-24024 September 1999 Advises That Util 990121 Application for Amend Being Treated as Withdrawn.Proposed Changes Would Have Modified Facility UFSAR Pertaining to Values for post-accident Containment Pressure Credited in Pilgrim Net Positive Head Analyses ML20212H1381999-09-23023 September 1999 Submits Info in Support of Request Filed on 990730 to Grant one-time Exemption from 10CFR50,App E,Authorizing Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise to Be Conducted in 2002 Instead of 2001 ML20212H1441999-09-23023 September 1999 Withdraws 990121 Request for License Change Re Emergency Core Cooling Sys Net Positive Suction Head,Due to Incorrect Datum Preparation ML20212C2861999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Licensee 981123 Request for Relief RR-E1,RR-E5,RR-E6 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) & Request for Relief RR-E2,RR-E3 & RR-E4 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii) ML20216F3451999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Summary Rept Providing Results of ISI Conducted at PNPS on-line & Refueling Outage (RFO 12) ML20216E7111999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards License Renewal Application Including Form NRC-398 & Form NRC-396 for Jp Giar,License SOP-10061-3.Without Encls ML20216E5891999-09-0707 September 1999 Forwards Copy of Pilgrim Station Organization Structure. Encl Refelcts Changes in Upper Mgt Level Structure.Changes Were Effective 990901 ML20211M4501999-09-0303 September 1999 Informs That Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Plans to Conduct Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise with Commonwealth of Ma on 991207,IAW 10CFR50,App E,Section IV.F.2 ML20211M9161999-08-31031 August 1999 Submits Review & Correction of Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database (Rvid),Version 2,re Pilgrim Station ML20211J8391999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Provisional Decommissioning Trust Agreement for Plant,Changing Portions of Agreement to Permit Up to Two Distributions & Clarify Formula for Distribution ML20211H5701999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-04 on 990610-0725.Two Violations Identified Being Treated as non-cited Violations ML20211C3381999-08-19019 August 1999 Provides semi-annual LTP Update,Including Schedule, Commitment Descriptions,Progress Since Last Update & Summary of Changes.Rev Bars Indicate Changes in Status Since Last Submittal ML20210U7521999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards from Massachusetts State Senator T Murray Opossing Merger Between Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Systems ML20210U6691999-08-18018 August 1999 Forwards from Massachusetts State Senator T Murray Opposing Merger Between Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Systems ML20210U5761999-08-18018 August 1999 Responds to Opposing Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Informs That for Sale,Nrc Responsible for Only Ensuring That Entergy Technically & Financially Qualified to Operate NPP ML20210U5151999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards Notice of Withdrawal of Application for Approval of Indirect Transfer of FOL for Pilgrim in Response to .Approval No Longer Needed Since Beco Sold Interest in Pilgrim to EOI on 990713 ML20211B3841999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Second RAI Re Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR power-operated Gate Valves ML20210U4831999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data Sheets for Period of 990101-0630,per 10CFR26.71(d) ML20210S0891999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Amend 11 to Indemnity Agreement B-48 Signed by Boston Edison Co & Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20210R6251999-08-0606 August 1999 Provides Supplementary Info on USI A-46 Implementation Methodology at Pilgrim Station,To Enable NRC to Perform Evaluation & Issuance of Plant Specific SER for Plant ML20210M9411999-08-0202 August 1999 Requests That NRC Treat Pending Actions Requested by Beco Prior to 990713,as Requests Made by Entergy.Ltr Requests That Minor Administrative Changes to License Amend 182 & Associated Ser, ,reflect 990713 Transfer ML20210H8761999-07-30030 July 1999 Requests That NRC Grant Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR50,App E,Section IV F,Which Would Authorize Rescheduling of 2001 Biennial Full Participation Emergency Preparedness Exercise for Pilgrim Station to 2002 ML20210H8661999-07-29029 July 1999 Provides Revised Response to GL 96-06 & Addresses NRC Insp Concern for Containment Penetration X-12.Info Submitted to Facilitate NRC Review & Closeout of Subject GL for Plant ML20216E2321999-07-26026 July 1999 Discusses GL 92-01,rev 1,suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity. NRC Revised Info in Rvid & Releasing as Rvid Version 2 ML20216D4131999-07-22022 July 1999 Informs That J Conlon,License OP-11040-1,terminated Employment with Beco on 990703,per 10CFR50.74.Individual Will Not Participate in Util Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program ML20210E2231999-07-20020 July 1999 Discusses Arrangements Made by Dennis & M Santiago During 990615 Telephone Conversation for NRC to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Pilgrim During Wk of 991004 ML20210C4151999-07-19019 July 1999 Informs That Util Intends to Submit Approx Eight Licensing Actions in FY00 & Eight in FY01,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02.Actions Are Not Expected to Generate Complex Reviews ML20210A9441999-07-14014 July 1999 Responds to Re Changes to Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Physical Security Plan Identified as Issue 2,rev 14, Addendum 1,respectively.No NRC Approval Is Required IAW 10CFR54(p) ML20210F3711999-07-14014 July 1999 Informs NRC That Effective 990713,listed Pilgrim Station Security Plans Have Been Transferred from Boston Edison to Entergy & Are Still in Effect ML20209G2251999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/99-03 on 990419-0609.Five Severity Level IV Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C. Several Individual Tagging Errors Occurred ML20209C4661999-07-0707 July 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Addendum on Proposed Change in Corporate Ownership Structure Involving Entergy Nuclear Generation Co ML20209C3851999-07-0606 July 1999 Forwards Redacted Draft of Decommissioning Trust Agreement Re Transfer of PNPS & NRC Operating License & Matls License from Boston Edison Co to Entergy Nuclear Generating Co ML20209C7761999-07-0606 July 1999 Submits Annual Summary Rept of Changes Made to QAP Description as Described in QA Manual,Vol Ii.Rept Covers Period of Jul 1998 Through June 1999.No Changes Made During Period ML20196J7251999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs of Completion of Licensing Action for GL 96-01, Testing of Safety-Related Logic Circuits, for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station ML20209B9411999-06-30030 June 1999 Discusses Deferral of IGSCC Welds to RFO 13.Deferral of Welds to Refueling Outage 13 Does Not Impact Acceptable Level of Quality & Safety Per 10CFR50.55(a)(3)(i) Since Plant in Compliance W/Exam Percentage Requirements ML20209B9431999-06-30030 June 1999 Provides Formal Notification That Closing Date for Sale & Transfer of Pilgrim Station Scheduled to Occur on 990713. a Wang Will Be Verbally Notified of Time of Sale Closing ML20196H2381999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards SER Denying Licensee 980820 Request for Alternative Under PRR-13,rev 2 for Use of Code Case N-522 During Pressure Testing of Containment Penetration Piping ML20209B9791999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards Rev 13A to Pilgrims COLR for Cycle 13,IAW TS 5.6.5 Requirements.Rev 13A Provides cycle-specific Limits for Operating Pilgrim During Remainder of Cycle 13 ML20209A8761999-06-28028 June 1999 Forwards SER Authorizing Licensee 990317 Relief Request to Use ASME Code Case N-573 as Alternative to ASME Code Section XI Article IWA-4000 for Remainder of 10-year Interval Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) ML20209A8701999-06-25025 June 1999 Responds to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant,Reporting Status of Facility Y2K Readiness Encl ML20210U5901999-06-25025 June 1999 Opposes Merger of Bec Energy & Commonwealth Energy Sys in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Expresses Skepticism Re Claim by Companies That Consumers Will Benefit from Proposed Consolidation & four-year Freeze in Base Rates ML20209C3431999-06-22022 June 1999 Forwards Addendum 1,Rev 14 to Pilgrim Station Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Changes Proposed Have Been Implemented & Constitute Increase in Plant Defense Plan Commitments.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 1999-09-09
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MONTHYEARML20206N8271998-12-15015 December 1998 Forwards 1999 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans for Approval ML20197J4711997-12-22022 December 1997 Forwards 1998 Environmental Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved N Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans, IAW NPDES Permit MA0003557 & Number 359 BECO-LTR-97-081, Requests Permission to Permanently Substitute Daily Grab Sampling in Place of Continuous Chlorination Monitoring for PNPS Ssws.Change Should Be Reflected in Renewed NPDES Permit.Epa Ltr Authorizing Permanent Substitution,Requested1997-10-0303 October 1997 Requests Permission to Permanently Substitute Daily Grab Sampling in Place of Continuous Chlorination Monitoring for PNPS Ssws.Change Should Be Reflected in Renewed NPDES Permit.Epa Ltr Authorizing Permanent Substitution,Requested BECO-LTR-96-096, Forwards 1997 Environmental Monitoring Programs & Plans1996-12-13013 December 1996 Forwards 1997 Environmental Monitoring Programs & Plans BECO-LTR-96-037, Requests Approval to Carry Out Side Stream Testing of Mexel 432 at Pilgrim Site in Effort to Reduce Use of Chlorine to Maintain & Improve Biofouling Control in Seawater Cooling Sys.Technical Info & Matl Safety Data Sheets Attached1996-06-13013 June 1996 Requests Approval to Carry Out Side Stream Testing of Mexel 432 at Pilgrim Site in Effort to Reduce Use of Chlorine to Maintain & Improve Biofouling Control in Seawater Cooling Sys.Technical Info & Matl Safety Data Sheets Attached ML20095G2541995-12-12012 December 1995 Forwards 1996 Environmental Monitoring Programs & Plans ML20094B3101995-10-25025 October 1995 Applies for Renewal of NPDES Permit MA0003557,in Accordance W/Consolidated Permits Regulations 40CFR122,123,124 & 125 (Revised 940701) ML20086D4621995-06-30030 June 1995 Approves Use of Tolytriazole at Dosage Rate Requested in BECO-95-035, Requests Approval to Add Corrosion Inhibitor Tolytriazole to Reactor Bldg & Turbine Bldg Closed Cws,Station Heating & EDG CWS1995-05-22022 May 1995 Requests Approval to Add Corrosion Inhibitor Tolytriazole to Reactor Bldg & Turbine Bldg Closed Cws,Station Heating & EDG CWS BECO-LTR-94-120, Forwards 1995 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved N Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans1994-12-0505 December 1994 Forwards 1995 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved N Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans BECO-94-112, Requests Written Approval for Removal of Fish Barrier Net from Discharge Canal During FY95,based on Patc Recommendation1994-10-31031 October 1994 Requests Written Approval for Removal of Fish Barrier Net from Discharge Canal During FY95,based on Patc Recommendation ML20064L6701994-03-17017 March 1994 Proposes to Install New Demineralizing Sys Using Reverse Osmosis & Smaller Ion Exchange Resin Bed as Discussed Previously.New Process Will Pretreat City Water by Reverse Osmosis,Removing 98% of Impurities BECO-94-016, Confirms Verbal Approval to Utilize Modified Firewater Sys (Untreated Plymouth Town Water) at Plant for Sea Foam Suppression & Suppl Screenwash Flow During Storm Periods1994-02-16016 February 1994 Confirms Verbal Approval to Utilize Modified Firewater Sys (Untreated Plymouth Town Water) at Plant for Sea Foam Suppression & Suppl Screenwash Flow During Storm Periods BECO-93-124, Confirms Verbal Approval to Utilize Rhodamine WT Dye to Perform Flow Calibr Tests of Circulating Water Pumps at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station1993-12-15015 December 1993 Confirms Verbal Approval to Utilize Rhodamine WT Dye to Perform Flow Calibr Tests of Circulating Water Pumps at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station BECO-92-165, Forwards 1993 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans,Per NPDES Permit MA0003557 (Federal) & 359 (State) for Approval1992-12-15015 December 1992 Forwards 1993 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans,Per NPDES Permit MA0003557 (Federal) & 359 (State) for Approval BECO-92-093, Requests Changes to NPDES Permit MA0003557,changing Listed Part I,Paragraphs A.1.m & A.1.n as indicated.Marked-up Page 5 of NPDES Permit Encl1992-07-27027 July 1992 Requests Changes to NPDES Permit MA0003557,changing Listed Part I,Paragraphs A.1.m & A.1.n as indicated.Marked-up Page 5 of NPDES Permit Encl BECO-92-064, Forwards Proprietary Deterioration & Repair of Concrete in Nuclear Power Facilities Survey for Plants for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station,In Response to NRC .Survey Withheld1992-06-17017 June 1992 Forwards Proprietary Deterioration & Repair of Concrete in Nuclear Power Facilities Survey for Plants for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station,In Response to NRC .Survey Withheld BECO-91-121, Forwards 1992 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Program & Plans for Approval1991-12-16016 December 1991 Forwards 1992 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Program & Plans for Approval BECO-90-054, Forwards Marine Ecology Studies Re Operation of Pilgrim Station,Semiannual Rept 36,Jan-June 19901990-10-29029 October 1990 Forwards Marine Ecology Studies Re Operation of Pilgrim Station,Semiannual Rept 36,Jan-June 1990 ML20064B2461990-09-26026 September 1990 Discusses NRC 900906 Public Meeting Re Current Status of Offsite Emergency Planning Around Facility ML20011D4591989-12-20020 December 1989 Forwards 1990 Environ Monitoring Programs & Plans,Including Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans,For Approval BECO-89-085, Forwards Plant Discharge Monitoring Rept for Apr-June 19891989-07-25025 July 1989 Forwards Plant Discharge Monitoring Rept for Apr-June 1989 ML20245A8971989-04-27027 April 1989 Clarifies Util Position in Re Facility.All Issues of Concern Raised in State of Ma 890424 Compliance Insp Resolved by 890426 ML20235N3461989-02-14014 February 1989 Provides Rept Re Background & Initial Data Gathered by Citizens Monitoring Network Around Plant for Dec 1988-Jan 1989 ML20235U3841988-12-0808 December 1988 Forwards Schedule for Production of Public Info Brochure on Plant for Review ML20235U2651988-10-10010 October 1988 Forwards Draft Ltr of Agreement Re Transportation Providers by Companies Indicating Willingness to Participate in Emergency Response for Accident at Pilgrim Station ML20154P6161988-09-21021 September 1988 Comments on Summary of 880822 Meeting Between Commonwealth of Ma & NRC Re Status of Offsite Emergency Preparedness. Draft Plans for Each of Five EPZs & Two Reception Ctr Towns Completed & Transmitted to Util ML20235T7751988-08-22022 August 1988 Responds to 880527 & 0707 Ltrs Re Offsite Radiological Emergency Planning & Preparedness for Facility.Fema Encourages Development of Comprehensive Schedule for Completion of Emergency Plans for Facility ML20206H6081988-06-24024 June 1988 FOIA Request for Listed Documents Re Plant ML20235T7931988-03-30030 March 1988 Advises That Informal Technical Review of Four Draft Plans for Towns of Plymouth,Carver,Kingston & Taunton Conducted, Per 880318 Request ML20154E8541988-03-10010 March 1988 Forwards Plant Evacuation Time Estimate & Traffic Mgt Plan. No State Comments Until Review W/Local Officials Completed. FEMA Comments Requested ML20235T7351987-12-23023 December 1987 Forwards Rept, Reception Ctr Feasibility Analysis Addressing Subissue B.1 as Identified in Util Action Plan & Schedule for Providing Assistance in Addressing FEMA Issues ML20236F2921987-10-26026 October 1987 Forwards Util Comments on 870911 State of Ma Civil Defense Agency & Ofc of Emergency Preparedness Memo Re Aug 1987 S&W Study to Identify Potential Shelters in EPZ Coastal Region ML20207G7991986-12-31031 December 1986 Forwards 1987 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans for Approval.Recommended Revs Will Be Submitted to Regulators Designated in Permit for Approval ML20215G8211986-10-10010 October 1986 Confirms EPA Verbal Authorization for Util to Discharge Spill of Approx 15,000 Gallons Demineralized Water at Facility.Spill Occurred from HX for Fire Water Holding Tanks & Contained in Catch Basin ML20237A0561986-06-0606 June 1986 Updates Status of Submission of Documents Re 350 Review of Emergency Plans for Plant,In Response to .List of Planning Stds W/Respective Document Status Presented BECO-85-111, Forwards 1986 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Program & Plan Per NPDES Permit MA0003557 for Review1985-12-13013 December 1985 Forwards 1986 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Program & Plan Per NPDES Permit MA0003557 for Review ML20139A2911985-12-0303 December 1985 Confirms 851119 Verbal Authorization to Discharge Rotamine WT Dye to Test Capacity of Circulating Water Pumps.Addl Testing Will Be Conducted on 851119-22 for 2-3 H Daily ML20237A1641985-10-30030 October 1985 Reviews Current Status of Application Under 44CFR350 for Adequacy of Plans & Preparedness for EPZ for Plant. Processing of Request for Approval Under 44CFR350 Put on Hold Pending Receipt of Listed Info ML20112A2081984-12-27027 December 1984 Forwards 1985 Environ Monitoring,Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance & Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Programs & Plans Per NPDES Permit MA0003557 ML20081H4711983-10-31031 October 1983 Forwards Semiannual Marine Ecology Rept 22, for First & Second Quarters 1983.W/o Rept ML20076D6661983-05-12012 May 1983 Forwards NPDES Discharge Monitoring Rept,Jan-Mar 1983 ML20073S7961983-04-29029 April 1983 Forwards Marine Ecology Studies Re Operation of Pilgrim Station,Semiannual Rept 21,1982 ML19323A8681980-04-30030 April 1980 Forwards Semiannual Marine Ecology Rept 15,Jan-Dec 1979. ML19323A8721980-04-30030 April 1980 Forwards Semiannual Marine Ecology Rept 15,Jan-Dec 1979. 1998-12-15
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Boston Edison Pilgren Nuclear Power station Rocky Hdi Road Ptyrnouth. Massachusetts 02360 Henry V. Oheim December 13, 1996 cenerai re. nager . Technical section BECo Ltr. #96- 096 NPDES Programs (SPA)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency P.O. Box 8127 Boston, MA 02114-8127 1997 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMS AND PLANS Gentlemen:
In accordance with NPDES Permit No. MA0003557 (Federal) and No. 359 (State) for Pilgrim Station, the attached 1997 Environmental Monitoring, Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance, and Dissolved Nitrogen Saturation Reduction Programs and Plans are submitted by Boston ,
Edison Company for your approval.
This submittal is made in accordance with Part 1, Paragraph 8d of the above-referenced permit. These programs and plans have been recommended by the Pilgrim Administrative-Technical Committee to replace the 1996 environmental program.
If there are any questions conceming the attached programs and plans, please do not hesitate to call Mr. Robert Anderson (508-830-7935).
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H. V. Oheim General Manager- Technical I
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Marine Ecology Monitoring Related to Operation of Pilgrim Station Unit 1, NPDES Permit Programs ,
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cc: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region 1 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident inspector Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 9612190224 961213 PDR ADOCK 05000293 R PDR
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. Attachment to BECo Letter No. 96- l l
MARINE ECOLOGY MONITORING
- RELATED TO OPERATION OF PILGRIM STATION UNIT 1 NPDES PERMIT PROGRAMS In accordance with NPDES Permit requirements for Pilgrim Station Permit No. MA0003557 i
(Federal) and No. 359 (State), the following modified programs are presented for 1997. The 1978 through 1996 programs were submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- (EPA) and Mass. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in December 1977 through December 1995, respectively.
- l. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING The Environmental Monitoring Program represents a continuation of previous 4 monitoring with changes made based on latest results and analyses. Pre-operational studies for Pilgrim Unit I commenced in 1969, almost four years before initial ;
operation in December 1972. In accordance with environmental monitoring and l reporting requirements of the Unit 1 Operating License, DPR-35, issued by the U.S.
Atomic Energy Commission (now the Nuclear Regulatory Commission), Boston Edison carried out a post-operational Marine Ecology Program. This program was j designed to investigate the Cape Cod Bay ecosystem, with emphasis on the Rocky l Point area, to determine whether the operation of Pilgrim Station resulted in j measurable effects on the marine ecology and to evaluate the significance of any such effects. The Marine Ecology Program for Unit 1 continued for five years from initial full power operation (that is, through December 1977) and was replaced by this NPDES Permit Program (with NRC concurrence). Amendment #67 (1983) to the i PNPS Technical Specifications deleted Appendix B non-radiological water quality
! requirements since they were incorporated in the NPDES Permit. The post-operational monitoring for Pilgrim Unit 1 and the collected data are incorporated and L analyzed in the Marine Ecology Semi-Annual Reports (#1-48), Marine Ecology Final l
! Report (1978), and the Section 316 Demonstration Document (1975) and 1
- Supplement (1977) pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments i of 1972. !
l l The NPDES Program includes the following elements:
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! A. Pilorim Administrative-TechnicalCommittee The Pilgrim Administrative - Technical Committee (PATC) is an advisory committee that was established to ensure the Pilgrim marine studies have the benefit of qualified, outside scientific and technical advice and are responsive to ;
i regulatory agency concems. The PATC recommends improvement to ongoing 1 monitoring based on the latest results with the approval of the U.S. EPA and J Mass Department of Environmental Protection. It has held 86 regular meetings i since July 16, 1969 and will continue to be involved in future Pilgrim marine 1 monitoring.
The PATC is composed of representatives (technical and administrative) from each interested federal and state regulatory agency, Boston Edison Company and the University of Massachusetts. ;
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- i The present membership is as follows:
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National Marine Fisheries Services - (1 member)
Mass. Department of Environmental Protection- (2 members)
{ U. S. Environmental Protection Agency - (3 members) :
) Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries -(2 members)
- Mass. Office of Coastal Zone Management - (1 member) ,
t University of Massachusetts - (1 member) _
t j Boston Edison Company -(1 member) 1 i Each meeting in 1996 was chaired by a representative of the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection. Mlr,utes of PATC meetings appear in the semi-annual Pilgrim Station marine ecology reports.
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- . B. Marine Fisheries Monitorino (Mass. Div. of Marine Fisheries) l 3
! The Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), an agency of the Commonwealth of !
- Massachusetts, conducts field monitoring pertinent to Pilgrim Station. The !
efforts listed below will be conducted in 1997. )
Fish As in 1996, Marine Fisheries studies in 1997 will focus on cunner recruitment i (Summer / Fall) and winter flounder population parameters (Winter / Spring) to 8
develop an understanding of PNPS impact on each of these two indicator ,
species. Population estimates, fecundity estimates /ichthyoplankton dispersal )
.. studies, and adult equivalency analyses will be conducted on these two key i l species to help assess the impact of PNPS entrainment. Both species will be 4
sampled and studied by a variety of techniques including trawling, trapping, diving and tagging. The smelt spawning habitat will be enhanced to improve i
population productivity through egg survivability in the Jones River (Kingston, MA) in March / April 1997 to mitigate effects of large impingements of rainbow ]
smelt on Pilgrim Station's intake screens in recent years.
Finfish observational dive surveys will continue in 1997 for the Pilgrim Station thermal plume area. This monitoring will involve periodic diving from May 1 through October to document fish behavior and condition at various stations in close proximity to the discharge canal, and two discharge area dives in late ;
December to record any heated water overwintering fishes. '
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Gas Saturation in 1997, saturated gas analyses will be conducted during any periods of l potential discharge-related mortalities. A Weiss saturometer will be used in situ '
to measure total partial pressure of dissolved gases and percent saturation of l total Gas, nitrogen, and oxygen.
C. Impinaement Monitorina (Marine Research, inclBECo) I The main objective of the impingement study is to calculate impingement rates !
of marine organisms by gathering and analyzing data on numbers and species i carried onto the four intake traveling screens at Pilgrim Station. In 1997, the ,
weekly collection time will be twenty-four hours (three 8-hour periods). I Supplemental initial fish survival data and reimpingement data, if possible, will
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l also be recorded. BECo will analyze the data and prepare the reports. j i
D. Benthic Monitorina (ENSR Consulting & Engineering) j Transect monitoring to record benthic species and map the extent of Irish moss I stunted and denuded areas immediately off the discharge canal will continue 4 '
l times a year (March, June, September, and December) in 1997.
E. Entrainment Monitorina (Marine Research, Inc.) - ,
As in 1996, entrainment monitoring in 1997 will emphasize consideration of ichthyoplankton, particularly winter flounder and cunner.
The 1997 entrainment studies will consist of routine monitoring of the Pilgrim discharge. This monitoring will be on a three times per week basis from March through September, and three times biweekly from October until February, if exceptionally high egg or larvae concentrations are found in the discharge when compared with previous years, steps may be taken to implement contingency ichthyoplankton sampling plans to assess the magnitude of the high concentrations. The plans will consist of additional tows and sample analysis from the discharge canal. MRI will analyze the data and prepare the reports including adult equivalency impact analyses for some of the more abundant species entrained.
F. Reportino of Environrnental Monitorina Semi-annual and annual reports with results of the above (items A-E) will be submitted to the EPA and DEP by October 31, 1997, and April 30, 1998, covering the periods January-June and January-December 1997, respectively.
Mass. DMF will prepare a final project report for the commercial lobster pot study, which was completed in 1993.
II. THERMAL DISCHARGE FISH SURVEILLANCE For 1997, as in 1996, the Pilgrim Administrative - Technical Committee has recommended removing the PNPS discharge canal, barrier net on an experimental basis (to be reviewed annually). A net will be available for installation should any related fish incident warrant it.
The Thermal Discharge Fish Surveillance Program for Pilgrim Station will involve frequent visualinspections of the discharge canal during periods of fish migration to determine fish presence and condition. Also, diver observation in the plume area will be conducted from May through October and in December by Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries personnel as part of the Environmental Monitoring Program.
The observation and inspection elements of the Surveillance Program monitor compliance with the NPDES Permit by prov! ding a check on fish in the discharge '
canal. These elements indicate when fish susceptible to gas bubble disease mortality are within or sufficiently near the Pilgrim Station discharge to warrant action to '
reduce surface nitrogen saturation level to less than 115% (as indicated by gas 3 saturation analyses) and/or install the fish barrier net.
Ill. DISSOLVED NITROGEN SATURATION REDUCTION The plan for reducing dissolved nitrogen surface saturation levels to less than 115%
in the discharge canal will involve a power reduction or outage should a school of fish susceptible to gas bubble disease mortality be in the immediate vicinity of Pilgrim Station. The procedure for determining the need, feasibility, and request for a power reduction er OJtaQO is as follows:
A. Responsible regulatory / agency personael familiar with fishery statistics (e.g.,
Mass. Division of Marine FisWes) will estimate the magnitude of the fish i school and, based on measur6J water quality and other pertinent environmental i data, make a determination as to the likelihood and effect of a gas bubble '
disease mortality. They will also determine the potential necessity for a nitrogen I saturation reduction and notify Boston Edison of this initialjudgment. l B. Boston Edison will notify the appropriate regional power authorities of the possibility of a power reduction and obtain projections through at least the i upcoming weekend. Boston Edison will transmit load information to the i agencies / persons taking the actions identified in item A above. j C. On the basis of this information, agency personnel will formulate specific l recommendations to the EPA Regional Administrator and/or the Mass. DEP, !
Office of Watershed Management (OWM) or their designees, on the timing and duration of a power reduction that is, in their judgment, appropriate and in the overall public interest. j D. Responsible regulatory personnel will request a power reduction through a telephone call tt 3 Boston Edison, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Vice President of Nuclear Operations. '
E. Boston Edison personnel will record results of periodic surveillance of the I condition and location of the fish prior to and subsequent to any station !
operational changes.
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