ML031010480

Annual Environmental Operating Report (Aeor) - 2002 for Oyster Creek

ML031010480
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Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	03/31/2003
From:	Harkness E AmerGen Energy Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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AmerGen SM AmerGen Energy Company, LLC An Exelon/British Energy Company Oyster Creek US Route 9 South PO Box 388 Technical Specifications Forked River, NJ o8731-0388 Appendix B, Section 3.5.1(A)

March 31, 2003 2130-03-20081 2120-032-2762 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION (OCGS)

DOCKET NO. 50-219 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT (AEOR) - 2002 Enclosed are two copies of the 2002 Annual Environmental Operating Report (AEOR) for the Oyster Creek Generating Station. The AEOR is submitted in accordance with Appendix B, Section 3.5.1(A) of the Oyster Creek Environmental Technical Specifications, as well as Condition 10 of the Incidental Take Statement of the OCGS Endangered Species Act, Section 7 Consultation, Biological Opinion.

If you have any questions concerning this submittal, please contact Mr. John Rogers, of my staff, at 609-9714893.

Sincerely, md E qK, Ernest J. Harkness P.E.

Vice President Oyster Creek EJH/MB/JR Enclosure Attachments cc: Administrator, Region I NRC Project Manager 65 Senior Resident Inspector

2002 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT ENCLOSURE OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION LICENSE NO. DPR-16 DOCKET NO. 50-219 Prepared by:

AMERGEN ENERGY COMPANY, LLC March 2003

2130-03-20081 2120-032-2762 Enclosure Page 1 1.0 Introduction The Annual Environmental Operating Report (AEOR) provides a summary of the non-radiological environmental monitoring activities at the Oyster Creek Generating Station (OCGS) during the past year. The AEOR is required by Oyster Creek Environmental Technical Specification (OCETS) Appendix B, Section 3.5.1(A), as well as Condition 10 of the Incidental Take Statement of the OCGS Endangered Species Act, Section 7 Consultation, Biological Opinion. This AEOR covers the period from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.

The OCGS is a boiling water reactor of 619 MWe maximum (summer) dependable net capacity, owned and operated by AmerGen Energy Company, LLC. The OCGS is located in Lacey Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. The plant is subject to Operating License No. DPR-16.

The date of initial reactor criticality was May 3, 1969 and the commercial generation of power began on December 23, 1969.

2.0 Environmental Monitoring This section is intended to address the results of environmental monitoring required to be implemented by Section 1.1 "Fish Kill Monitoring Program" of the OCETS during the reporting period. A reportable fish kill event occurred at the OCGS subsequent to a maintenance activity conducted September 23,2002. The dilution plant, which is energized by the Bank 5 Transformer, had been secured to facilitate taking the Bank 5 Transformer out of service for maintenance. This resulted in a condition which is not allowed by the OCGS New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Discharge to Surface Water (DSW) Permit.

A maximum Route 9 Bridge temperature of 38.3 C (101.0 T) occurred approximately three hours after shutdown of the dilution pumps. Upon discovery of the non-compliance, immediate and uninterrupted actions were taken to restore the dilution plant to service. Notifications were made to the USNRC and NJDEP.

Approximately one hour after the dilution pumps were shut off, a Plant Equipment Operator notified the Control Room that about 50 to 100 dead or stressed fish were observed in the discharge canal near the dilution pump discharge. In order to document this fish kill event, a fish sampling program was conducted by AmerGen Energy on the day of the dilution pump shutdown and the days immediately following the shutdown. The results of that monitoring effort indicated that several species of fish were affected, and that a total of approximately 5876 fish and invertebrates died due to thermal shock. The majority of the fish which died as a result of the dilution pump shutdown suffered lethal heat shock relatively rapidly.

Subsequently, an Administrative Order and Notice of Civil Administrative Penalty Assessment dated December 11, 2002 was issued to AmerGen Energy citing the permit violations which occurred on September 23, 2002 and the natural resources damages which resulted from these permit violations.

2130-03-20081 2120-032-2762 Enclosure Page 2 3.0 Special Monitoring and Study Activities Incidental Capture Reports documenting the circumstances of incidental captures of sea turtles during the reporting period are included in this report in accordance with Condition 10 of the Incidental Take Statement of the OCGS Endangered Species Act, Section 7 Consultation, Biological Opinion. Incident reports concerning the capture of endangered sea turtles entitled "Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2002-1, and 2002-2" are provided as Attachments II and III, respectively. The circumstances surrounding the two incidental captures that occurred during 2002 are summarized below. In both cases the incidental captures were reported to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the National Marine Fisheries Service within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of capture.

Inspections and cleaning of cooling water intake trash bars continue to be conducted in accordance with Conditions 1 and 4 of the Incidental Take Statement.

Annual Summary of Sea Turtle Incidental Takes During the early morning on June 29,2002, a sea turtle was observed swimming freely in Bay No. 5 and Bay No. 6 of the circulating water intake structure. The turtle was found to be apparently healthy and moving about normally, although a scar of unknown origin was observed on the right side of the carapace . OCGS Environmental personnel took possession of the turtle and determined it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempi). The turtle was taken to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, New Jersey. The turtle died while at MMSC and a necropsy was performed.

During the morning of July 3, 2002, a sea turtle was gently removed from in front of the dilution water system intake structure. The turtle was found to be alive and apparently healthy at the time of capture, although a small scrape was found on one of the dorsal scutes. The turtle was taken to the MMSC and was subsequently released on July 9,2002.

Regarding trends in the number of incidental sea turtle captures at the OCGS, two incidental captures occurred during 2002 which is nearly identical to the longterm average of slightly over two incidental captures per year recorded over the last decade.

The annual total of two incidental captures during 2002 is a reduction from the total of three sea turtles incidentally captured at OCGS during 2001. However, the annual abundance of sea turtles in this vicinity appears to be highly variable, unpredictable, and unrelated to the operation of the OCGS. There are several factors that may influence the number of sea turtle incidental captures which occur at the OCGS. Barnegat Inlet, the only tidal inlet in the vicinity of Oyster Creek, which provides access to Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean, was deepened during dredging operations in the early 1990's. Completion of the Barnegat Inlet dredging operation resulted in an increase in the tidal prism, or volume of water entering and exiting the inlet on a single tidal cycle, as well as a slightly greater tidal range at Oyster Creek.

2130-03-20081 2120-032-2762 Enclosure Page 3 The deepening of Barnegat Inlet and associated waterway channels was completed immediately prior to 1992, when incidental captures of sea turtles began to occur at OCGS, and may partially explain the occurrence of the turtles.

It is likely that the local variability of sea turtle abundance is also related to biological factors including the abundance of organisms on which sea turtles prefer to feed, such as blue crabs, horseshoe crabs, and calico crabs. Physical factors, such as an oceanic front or an oceanic gyre occurring unusually close to Bamegat Inlet, may also play a part in the prevalence of sea turtles near Oyster Creek because oceanic fronts have been shown to be used as a migratory and forage habitat by sea turtles (Polovina et al, 2000). Experience has also shown that the passage of a severe storm or pressure system near Barnegat Inlet can cause major increases in winds, waves, tides and tidal prism in shallow estuarine waters such as Barnegat Bay. These events could increase the likelihood of slowly swimming organisms such as sea turtles occurring in the estuary.

Many years of environmental sampling conducted near the OCGS have repeatedly demonstrated that the abundance of various marine organisms can vary considerably from year to year, often by orders of magnitude. This is particularly true for seasonal migrants, whose abundance in Barnegat Bay is highly dependent upon physical and biological factors along the migratory route.

Therefore, the observed annual variation in sea turtle incidental captures at the OCGS from a minimum of zero to a maximum of five per year is not considered particularly significant. The ultimate goal of the considerable effort being put forward at the OCGS for the protection of sea turtles is to protect the turtles that do arrive at the plant, and to release as many turtles as possible to safety. The OCGS program for the protection of threatened and endangered sea turtles can be considered to be quite successful because most of the sea turtles incidentally captured at OCGS since 1992 have subsequently been released alive and well, to the Atlantic Ocean in locations free from potential cold-shock, due to the efforts of OCGS personnel.

4.0 Additional Information This section provides additional information that is required by Section 3.5.1 of the Appendix B OCETS.

4.1 Summary of OCETS Non-Routine Environmental Operating Reports (NEOR) and the corrective action taken to remedy them.

There was one NEOR during 2002, reporting the fish kill event of September 23, 2002.

Refer to Attachment I to this Enclosure.

2130-03-20081 2120-032-2762 Enclosure Page 4 4.2 Summary of changes made to state and federal permits and certificates which pertain to the requirements of the OCETS.

There was one proposed change to the NJPDES permit requiring a 30 day notice of scheduled maintenance which could affect the environment. This was contained in the Administrative Order and Notice of Civil Administrative Penalty Assessment dated December 11, 2002. This change is currently in discussion. Refer to Attachment I to this Enclosure.

4.3 Summary of changes in station design which could involve an environmental impact.

There were no changes in station design during the reporting period, which could involve an environmental impact.

4.4 Summary of changes to the OCETS There were no changes to the OCETS during the reporting period.

References Polovina, J.J., D.R. Kobayashi, D.M. Ellis, M.P. Seki, and G.H. Balazs. 2000. Turtles on the edge: Movement of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) along oceanic fronts in the central North Pacific, 1997-1998. Fish. Oceanogr., 9: 71-82.

ENCLOSURE I ATTACHMENT I DOCKET 50-219 FISH KILL MONITORING REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2002

OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION Thermal Exceedance and Fish Kill event of September 23, 2002 A reportable fish kill event occurred at the OCGS subsequent to a maintenance activity conducted September 23, 2002. On the morning of September 23, 2002, the OCGS was operating at 100% power. The dilution plant, which is energized by the Bank 5 Transformer, had been secured to facilitate taking the Bank 5 Transformer out of service for maintenance.

This maintenance would not only increase the level of safety during the upcoming refueling outage, but also improve the reliability of a transformer and associated electrical equipment which tie the OCGS to the offsite electrical grid. The dilution pumps were secured and the Bank 5 Transformer was taken out of service by 2:37 AM. This resulted in a condition which is not allowed by the OCGS New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Discharge to Surface Water (DSW) Permit. Upon discovery of the non-compliance, immediate and uninterrupted actions were taken to restore the dilution plant to service. Notifications were made to the USNRC and NJDEP (Attachment I, References 1, 2, and 3). Subsequently, an Administrative Order and Notice of Civil Administrative Penalty Assessment dated December 11, 2002 was issued to AmerGen Energy citing the permit violations which occurred on September 23, 2002 and the natural resources damages which resulted from these permit violations (Reference 4).

Prior to the shutdown of the dilution pumps, water temperatures at the Main Condenser Discharge and Route 9 Bridge were approximately 38.9 C (102 T) and 32.7 'C (90.9 F),

respectively. These temperatures remained relatively constant for approximately 45 minutes.

However, in the absence of thermal mixing from dilution pump operation, downstream water temperatures within the discharge canal began rising rapidly beginning at 3:25 AM. Route 9 Bridge temperature reached 36.1 'C (97 T) by 3:43 AM and 37.8 C (100 T) by 4:13 AM.

A maximum Route 9 Bridge temperature of 38.3 'C (101.0 F) occurred approximately three hours after shutdown of the dilution pumps. Route 9 Bridge temperatures remained about 37.8 'C (100 'F) for several hours until dilution pump operation was restored, which reduced temperatures at Route 9 Bridge to under 30.6 'C (87 F). Figures 1 & 2 document these changes in water temperatures subsequent to the cessation of dilution pump operation.

Approximately one hour after the dilution pumps were shut off, a Plant Equipment Operator notified the Control Room that about 50 to 100 dead or stressed fish were observed in the discharge canal near the dilution pump discharge. In order to document this fish kill event, a fish sampling program was conducted by AmerGen Energy on the day of the dilution pump shutdown and the days immediately following the shutdown. The results of that monitoring effort indicated that several species of fish were affected, and that a total of approximately 5876 fish and invertebrates died due to thermal shock. The majority of the fish which died as a result of the dilution pump shutdown suffered lethal heat shock relatively rapidly.

Nearly three-quarters of the fish collected from the discharge canal and Oyster Creek were striped bass, Atlantic menhaden and white perch. Spot and American eel each comprised about an additional five percent of the fish collected. Although 17 other fish species and two invertebrate species were also involved in the fish kill, most of these species comprised less than one percent of the total number collected (Attachment I, Table 1).

References

1. Letter 2130-02-20270, Harkness (AmerGen) to Van Sciver (NJDEP), dated September 23, 2002.

2. Letter 2130-02-20289, Harkness (AmerGen) to Hoffman (NJDEP), dated October 4, 2002.

3. Letter 2130-02-20299, DeGregorio (AmerGen) to NJ Assistant Director of Water and Hazardous Waste Enforcement, dated October 21, 2002.

4. Letter, Jackson (NJDEP) to DeGregorio, dated December 11, 2002.

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Table 1 FISH COLLECTED AND MEASURED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 2002 OYSTER CREEK FISH KILL EVENT Morone saxatilis Striped bass 2720 46.29% 230 960 Brevoortia tyrannus Atlantic menhaden 999 17.00% 110 165 Morone americanus White perch 664 11.30% 130 285 Leiostomus xanthurus Spot 315 5.36% unknown 162 Anguilla rostrata American eel 287 4.88% 232 720 Opsanus tau Oyster toadfish 254 4.32% 162 246 Micropogonias undulatus Atlantic croaker 230 3.91% 191 195 Dorosoma cepedianum Gizzard shad 130 2.21% 350 424 Pomatomus saltatrix Bluefish 112 1.91% 412 895 Libinia emarginata Spider crab 69 1.17% unknown unknown Pogonias cromis Black drum 30 0.51% unknown 520 Callinectes sapidus Blue crab 22 0.37% unknown unknown N/A Unidentified 16 0.27% unknown unknown Cynoscion regalis Weakfish 9 0.15% unknown 603 Fundulus heterochtus Mummichog 4 0.07% 33 56 Trinectes maculatus Hogchoker 4 0.07% 109 179 Scaridae (?) Parroffish (?) 2 0.03% unknown unknown Scaienops ocellatus Red drum 2 0.03% 481 1150 Dasyatis sabina Atlantic stingray 2 0.03% unknown 446 Strongylura marina Atlantic needlefish 1 0.02% 293 293 Menidia menidia Atlantic silverside 1 0.02% 87 87 Sphoeroides maculatus Northern puffer 1 0.02% 238 238 Mugil cephalus Striped mullet 1 0.02% 450 450 Paralhchthys dentatus Summer flounder 1 0.02% 300 300 lTotal 5876 100.00%

ENCLOSURE I ATTACHMENT II DOCKET 50-219 SEA TURTLE INCIDENTAL CAPTURE REPORT 2002 - 1

OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2002-1 Station At approximately 0200 hours0.00231 days <br />0.0556 hours <br />3.306878e-4 weeks <br />7.61e-5 months <br /> on Saturday, June 29, 2002, an Oyster Creek Generating freely operator performing a routine inspection of the trash rakes noticed a sea turtle swimming was carefully in Bay No. 5 and Bay No. 6 of the circulating water intake structure. The turtle and dip-netted from Bay No. 6 as quickly as possible and was found to be apparently healthy of the turtle moving about normally. OCGS Environmental personnel who took custody confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lenidochelys kempi). The water 0 temperature at the time of the incidental capture was approximately 79.2 'F (26.2 C). OCGS was at full power with four circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation.

of the Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been in the vicinity hours intake structure, the circulating water trash rakes had been cleaned at approximately 2200 turtle's capture. The turtle was on Friday, June 28, 2002, approximately four hours prior to the not observed during the 2200 cleaning.

carapace The turtle measured 10.0 inches (25.4 cm) carapace length and 9.5 inches (24.1 cm) the right side width straight line. The sex of the turtle was not determined. A scar was visible on National Marine Fisheries of the carapace. No tags were observed on the animal. USNRC and Service personnel were notified of the capture within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, on June 29, 2002.

The turtle was taken to the MMSC in Brigantine NJ at approximately 0455 hours0.00527 days <br />0.126 hours <br />7.523148e-4 weeks <br />1.731275e-4 months <br /> on carapace was June 29, 2002. At the MMSC, the turtle was examined and fed. The wound on the until it was found determined not to be a significant concern. The turtle was held at the MMSC were dead in the pen. A necropsy was performed. All tissue surrounding the cracked area necrotic.

ENCLOSURE I ATTACHMENT II DOCKET 50-219 SEA TURTLE INCIDENTAL CAPTURE REPORT 2002 - 1

OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2002-1 At approximately 0200 hours0.00231 days <br />0.0556 hours <br />3.306878e-4 weeks <br />7.61e-5 months <br /> on Saturday, June 29, 2002, an Oyster Creek Generating Station operator performing a routine inspection of the trash rakes noticed a sea turtle swimming freely in Bay No. 5 and Bay No. 6 of the circulating water intake structure. The turtle was carefully dip-netted from Bay No. 6 as quickly as possible and was found to be apparently healthy and moving about normally. OCGS Environmental personnel who took custody of the turtle confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempi). The water temperature at the time of the incidental capture was approximately 79.2 'F (26.2 0 C). OCGS was at full power with four circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation.

Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been in the vicinity of the intake structure, the circulating water trash rakes had been cleaned at approximately 2200 hours0.0255 days <br />0.611 hours <br />0.00364 weeks <br />8.371e-4 months <br /> on Friday, June 28, 2002, approximately four hours prior to the turtle's capture. The turtle was not observed during the 2200 cleaning.

The turtle measured 10.0 inches (25.4 cm) carapace length and 9.5 inches (24.1 cm) carapace width straight line. The sex of the turtle was not determined. A scar was visible on the right side of the carapace. No tags were observed on the animal. USNRC and National Marine Fisheries Service personnel were notified of the capture within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, on June 29, 2002.

The turtle was taken to the MMSC in Brigantine NJ at approximately 0455 hours0.00527 days <br />0.126 hours <br />7.523148e-4 weeks <br />1.731275e-4 months <br /> on June 29,2002. At the MMSC, the turtle was examined and fed. The wound on the carapace was determined not to be a significant concern. The turtle was held at the MMSC until it was found dead in the pen. A necropsy was performed. All tissue surrounding the cracked area were necrotic.

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ENCLOSURE I ATTACHMENT III DOCKET 50-219 SEA TURTLE INCIDENTAL CAPTURE REPORT 2002-2

OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2002-2 At approximately 0755 hours0.00874 days <br />0.21 hours <br />0.00125 weeks <br />2.872775e-4 months <br /> on Wednesday, July 3, 2002, an Oyster Creek Generating Station operator performing a routine inspection of the trash rakes noticed a sea turtle swimming freely in Bay No. 5 of the circulating water intake structure. The turtle was carefully dip-netted from Bay No. 5 as quickly as possible and was found to be apparently healthy and moving about normally. OCGS Environmental personnel who took custody of the turtle confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempi). The water temperature at the time of the incidental capture was approximately 82.8 'F (28.2 0C). OCGS was at full power with four circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation. Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been in the vicinity of the intake structure, the circulating water trash rakes had been cleaned at approximately 0500 hours0.00579 days <br />0.139 hours <br />8.267196e-4 weeks <br />1.9025e-4 months <br />, approximately three hours prior to the turtle's capture. The turtle was not observed during the 0500 cleaning.

The turtle measured 14.0 inches (35.6 cm) carapace length straight line and weighed 13.3 lb (6.0 kg). The sex of the turtle was not determined. A small scrape less than 1 cm long was observed on one of dorsal scutes of the carapace. No tags were observed on the animal. USNRC and National Marine Fisheries Service personnel were notified of the capture within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, on July 3, 2002.

The turtle was taken to the MMSC in Brigantine NJ at approximately 1015 hours0.0117 days <br />0.282 hours <br />0.00168 weeks <br />3.862075e-4 months <br /> on July 3, 2002. At the MMSC, the turtle was examined and fed. The scrape on the carapace was determined not to be a significant concern. The turtle was held at the MMSC before tagging and releasing into the near-shore waters around Brigantine on July 9, 2002.