ML022350329
| ML022350329 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 08/23/2002 |
| From: | Moroney B NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2 |
| To: | Stall J Florida Power & Light Co |
| Moroney B, NRR/DLPM, 415-3974 | |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2003-0189, TAC MB5940, TAC MB5941 | |
| Download: ML022350329 (3) | |
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August 23, 2002 Mr. J. A. Stall Senior Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Florida Power and Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420
SUBJECT:
REINITIATION OF CONSULTATION UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT FOR THE ST. LUCIE NUCLEAR PLANT (TAC NOS. MB5940 AND MB5941)
Dear Mr. Stall:
In a letter dated July 30, 2002 (enclosed), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),
Southeast Regional Office, provided further clarification on the incidental take statement in the May 4, 2001, Biological Opinion for the St. Lucie plant. Based on the information contained in the letter, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has decided to reinitiate consultation with respect to green and loggerhead turtles (Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta) incidently captured in the intake canal of the St. Lucie plant.
In order to conduct the consultation with NMFS, the NRC staff needs detailed information on the six green and loggerhead mortalities that occurred during Calendar year 2001. Information required, but not limited to, the following is requested: date, time, and location of discovery, condition of the specimen, general plant operating conditions during and immediately before capture, any unusual conditions in the intake canal or the condition of the block net, disposition of the specimen, any written notification documents provided to State or Federal authorities, and any conclusions on the probable cause of death.
Additionally, the NMFS letter also requested information regarding the planned modifications to the intake canal and the existing turtle excluder (block) net. The NRC staff requests a detailed description of the planned changes, a discussion as to why the changes are being made, and what the impact of the proposed changes might be on future turtle mortality rates and why.
It is the NRC staffs intent to prepare a report providing NMFS with detailed information regarding the six sea turtle mortalities that were considered causally related to St. Lucie plant operation during calendar year 2001, and a detailed description of your planned modifications to the intake canal and the turtle excluder net. The NRC staff expects to complete the report by November 1, 2002. We request a response to the above information request by September 30, 2002.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3974.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Brendan T. Moroney, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389
Enclosure:
NMFS letter dated July 30, 2002 cc w/enclosure: See next page
August 23, 2002 Mr. J. A. Stall Senior Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Florida Power and Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420
SUBJECT:
REINITIATION OF CONSULTATION UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT FOR THE ST. LUCIE NUCLEAR PLANT (TAC NOS. MB5940 AND MB5941)
Dear Mr. Stall:
In a letter dated July 30, 2002 (enclosed), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),
Southeast Regional Office, provided further clarification on the incidental take statement in the May 4, 2001, Biological Opinion for the St. Lucie plant. Based on the information contained in the letter, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has decided to reinitiate consultation with respect to green and loggerhead turtles (Chelonia mydas and Caretta caretta) incidently captured in the intake canal of the St. Lucie plant.
In order to conduct the consultation with NMFS, the NRC staff needs detailed information on the six green and loggerhead mortalities that occurred during Calendar year 2001. Information required, but not limited to, the following is requested: date, time, and location of discovery, condition of the specimen, general plant operating conditions during and immediately before capture, any unusual conditions in the intake canal or the condition of the block net, disposition of the specimen, any written notification documents provided to State or Federal authorities, and any conclusions on the probable cause of death.
Additionally, the NMFS letter also requested information regarding the planned modifications to the intake canal and the existing turtle excluder (block) net. The NRC staff requests a detailed description of the planned changes, a discussion as to why the changes are being made, and what the impact of the proposed changes might be on future turtle mortality rates and why.
It is the NRC staffs intent to prepare a report providing NMFS with detailed information regarding the six sea turtle mortalities that were considered causally related to St. Lucie plant operation during calendar year 2001, and a detailed description of your planned modifications to the intake canal and the turtle excluder net. The NRC staff expects to complete the report by November 1, 2002. We request a response to the above information request by September 30, 2002.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3974.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Brendan T. Moroney, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389
Enclosure:
NMFS letter dated July 30, 2002 cc w/enclosure: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Mr. J. A. Stall ST. LUCIE PLANT Florida Power and Light Company cc:
Senior Resident Inspector St. Lucie Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 6090 Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 Craig Fugate, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 M. S. Ross, Attorney Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 Mr. Douglas Anderson County Administrator St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 Mr. William A. Passetti, Chief Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Control 2020 Capital Circle, SE, Bin #C21 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1741 Mr. Donald E. Jernigan, Site Vice President St. Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 Mr. R. E. Rose Plant General Manager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 Mr. J. T. Voorhees Acting Licensing Manager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 Mr. Don Mothena Manager, Nuclear Plant Support Services Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 Mr. Rajiv S. Kundalkar Vice President - Nuclear Engineering Florida Power & Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 Mr. J. Kammel Radiological Emergency Planning Administrator Department of Public Safety 6000 SE. Tower Drive Stuart, Florida 34997 Joseph E. Powers, Ph. D.
Acting Region Administrator National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office 9721 Executive Center Drive North St. Petersburg, FL 33702