BSEP 04-0004, 2003 Sea Turtle Annual Report

2003 Sea Turtle Annual Report

ML040220133
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	01/12/2004
From:	Hinds D Progress Energy Carolinas
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, State of FL, National Marine Fisheries Services
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BSEP 04-0004
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OM Progress Energy JAN 1 2 2004 SERIAL: BSEP 04-0004 NMFS South Regional Office Protected Resources Section 9721 Executive Center Drive, North Saint Petersburg, Florida 33702

Subject:

Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 2003 Sea Turtle Annual Report Ladies and Gentlemen:

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Incidental Take Statement issued as part of the January 20, 2000, Biological Opinion, Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. is enclosing the 2003 Sea Turtle Annual Report. This report lists data for all sea turtle takings at the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant during the year, recorded by species, size, and date.

Please contact Mr. George B. Baird at (910) 457-2538, if there are any questions concerning the data contained in this submittal.

Sincerely, David H. Hinds Plant General Manager Brunswick Steam Electric Plant GBB

Enclosure:

Brunswick Steam Electric Plant 2003 Sea Turtle Annual Report Progress Energy Carolinas. Inc.

Brunswick Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 10429 Southport, NC 28461

NMFS South Regional Office BSEP 04-0004 / Page 2 cc: NMFS South Regional Office Protected Resources Section 9721 Executive Center Drive, North Saint Petersburg, Florida 33702 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission AITN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATITN: Ms. Brenda L. Mozafari (Mail Stop OWEN 8G9) 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-0510 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II ATTN: Mr. Luis A. Reyes, Regional Administrator Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATIN: Mr. Eugene M. DiPaolo, NRC Senior Resident Inspector 8470 River Road Southport, NC 28461-8869 Ms. Windy M. Cluse Assistant North Carolina Sea Turtle Coordinator NC Wildlife Resources Commission 158 Channel Rock Road Beaufort,NC 28516

ENCLOSURE BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT 2003 SEA TURTLE ANNUAL REPORT

BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT 2003 SEA TURTLE ANNUAL REPORT No. Date Species Length Width Weight D/A Tag No. Location Disposition/Comments

_ _______ cm cm lbs 1 04/25/03 CM 30.9 25.4 7 A 431C136B65 Trash Racks Atlantic Ocean off Oak Island 2 04/29103 CC 70 56.5 94 A 42321C5B02 Trash Racks Atlantic Ocean off Oak Island 3 05/14/03 LK 49.7 45 30 A NA Trash Racks Sea Turtle Hospital,

________ _______ _______ Topsail Island 4 05/22/03 CC 72 60 116 A 4233265B2D Trash Racks Atlantic Ocean off Oak

_ _ _________________ Islan d 5 05/23/03 CC 70.5 55 87 D NA Trash Racks Stored in freezer for salvage 6 06106/03 CC 74 60 110 A 42321E435D Trash Racks Atlantic Ocean off Oak

_ . Island 7 07/03/03 LK 34 32 12.5 A 431EOE6377 Trash Racks Atlantic Ocean off Oak Island 8 12/19/03 CM 32.8 25.6 8.5 A NA Trash Racks Sea Turtle Hospital,

_ _______ _______ ____________ _______________ T opsail Island

• D-Dead / A-Alive

• LK-Kemp's ridley

• CC-Loggerhead

• CM-Green