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Transmittal of Final Modified State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Permit Issued for Operation of Rg&E Ginna Nuclear Power Plant
ML031950165
Person / Time
Site: Ginna Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 06/27/2003
From: Merchant K
State of NY, Dept of Environmental Conservation
To: Widay J
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Rochester Gas & Electric Corp
References
8-54-34-00010-00003-0, NY-0000493
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Environmental Permits, Region 8 6274 East Avon-Uma Road, Avon, New York 14414-9519 Phone: (585) 226-2466

  • FAX: (585) 226-2830 w Enn M. Crotty Website: www.dec.state.ny.us Commissioner June 27, 2003 Mr. Joseph Widay Vice President Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 89 East Ave.

Rochester, N.Y. 14649-0001 Re: Application ID # 8-5434-00010/00010 Department Initiated SPDES Permit Modification Issuance RG&E Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Ontario (M), Wayne (C)

Dear Mr. Widay:

Enclosed is the final modified State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit issued for the operation of the subject facility.

The modification includes the following:

New format New Thermal Study Addition of Discharge Notification Act Requirements (these were included by letter previously)

Minor corrections to the Entrainment Study Revision of Condition 12 to reflect the revisions to 6 NYCRR Part 750 for the general conditions.

Please review the enclosed modified permit. Please note that under 6 NYCRR Part 621.7(f) of the Uniform Procedures Act, if a permit for a project is denied, or is issued with significant conditions attached and an adjudicatory pubic hearing was not held, then the applicant may request that one be held.

Such a request must be made within 30 calender days of the date of the mailing of either the notice of denial or the permit with conditions.

Please contact me or David Persson if you have any questions regarding this modification.

Sincerely, Kimberly A hant Environmental Analyst I GOCD l'

enclosures: SPDES Permit cc: P. Kolakowski, DOW, Albany D. Persson, DOW M. Calaban, BOH, Albany Permit Coordinator, Bureau of Water Permits, Albany (mail code 3505)

W. Little, Legal, Albany J. Prill, RG&E R. Schaaf, NRC W. Pearsall, Fisheries NYSDOH Geneva USEPA Region II File

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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES)

DISCHARGE PERMIT Special Conditions Industrial Code: 49 11 SPDES Number NY- 0000493 Discharge Class (CL): 03 DEC Number 8-54-34-00010/00003-0 Toxic Class (TX): T Effective Date (EDP): 2/1/03 Major Drainage Basin: 03 Expiration Date (ExDP): 2/V0S Sub Drainage Basin: 03 Modification Dates: 7/1/03 Water Index Number: Oiita rio Compact Area:

This SPDES permit is issued in compliance with Title 8 of Article 17 of the Environmental Conservation Law of New York State and in compliance with the Clean Water Act, as amended, (33 U.S.C. 11251 ctseq.)(hereinafter referred to as "the Act").

PERMITTEE NAME AND ADDRESS Name: Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation Attention: Joseph Widay, VP & Plant Manager Street: 89 East Avenue City: Rochester State: NY Zip Code: 14649 is authorized to discharge from the facility described below:

FACILITY NAME AND ADDRESS Name: Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - Station 13 Location (C,TV): Ontario (C) County: Wayne Facility Address: 1503 Lake Road City: Ontario State: NY Zip Code: 14519 NYTM -E: 312.669 NYTM - N: 4794.248 From Outfall No.: 001 at Latitude: 43 e 16 ' 44 ' &Longitude: 77 18 ' 34 '

into receiving waters known as: Lake Ontario Class: A Special and; (list other Outfalls, Receiving Waters & Water Classifications) 001A to 001D Lake Ontario Class A - Special 002,003 Lake Ontario Class A - Special 004,005,006 Lake Ontario ClassD-C in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth in this permit and 6 NYCRR Part 750.

DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT (DMR) MAILING ADDRESS Mailing Name: Ginna Nuclear Power Plant - Station 13 Street: 89 East Avenue City: Rochester State: NY Zip Code: 14649 Responsible Official or Agent John Prill Phone: 585-771-2711 This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire on midnight of the expiration date shown above and the permittee shall not discharge after the expiration date unless this permit has been renewed, or extended pursuant to law. To be authorized to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall apply for permit renewal not less than ISO days prior to the expiration date shown above.

DISTRIBUTION:

Bureau of Water Permits 1iP _. David L. flimber I Arso: 6274 East Avon-Lima Road Avon, NY 14414 l Dae: (6/3 12O0

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SPDES PERMiT NUMBER NY 0000493 Page 2 of 17 PERMIT LIMITS, LEVELS AND MONITORING DEFINITIONS C gl Gaaro9P~aqrmw~ d . _____________

OUTFALL WASTEWATER TYPE RECEIVING WATER ' EFFECTIVE EXIRING This cell describes the type of wastewater authorized This cell lists classified The date this page The date this page

_______I for discharge. Examples include process or sanitary wastewater, storm water, non-contact cooling watet waters of the state to which the listed outfhl discharges.

starts in effect. (e.g. is no longer in EDP or EDPM) effect. (e.g. ExDP)

PARAMETER MUM MAXIMUM I-UNITS i SAMPLE FREQ. SAMPLE TYPE e.g. pH, TRC, The minimum level that must be The maximum level that may not SUI °F,__

Temperature D.O: maintained at all instants in time j be exceeded at an'iy instant in time. jmg/l, etc.

PARA-EFFLUENT LIMIT PRACTICAL QUANTITATION ACTION UNITS SAMPLE SAMPLE

___________________ LIMIT (PQL) LEVEL FREQUENCY TYPE Linmt types are defined below in For the purposes of compliance Type I or This can Examples Examples Note 1. The effluent limit is assessment, the analytical method Type II include units include Daily, include developed based on the more specified in the permit shall be used Action Levels of flow, pH 3/week, grab, 24 stringent of technology-based limits, to monitor the amount of the are mis, weekly, hour required under the Clean Water Act, pollutant in the outfall to this level, monitoring Temperature, 2/month, composite or New York State water quality provided that the laboratory analyst requirements, concentration, monthly, and 3 grab

. standards. The limit has been has complied with the specified as defined Examples quarterly, 2/yr samples derived based on existing quality assurance/quality control below in Note include pgn, and yearly. collected assumptions and rules. These procedures in the relevant method. 2, that trigger, lbs/d, etc. over a 6 assumptionsincludereceivingwater Monitoring results that are lower additional hour hardness, pH and temperature; rates than this level must be reported, but monitoring period.

of this and other discharges to the shall not be used to determine and permit receiving stream; etc. If compliancewiththecalculatedlimit. review when assumptions or rules change the This PQL can be neither lowered exceeded.

limit may, after due process and nor raised without a modification of modification of this permit,. change. this permit -  : . .

NoeI*DAILY DISCHARGE.: The discharge of a pollutant measured during acalendar~day or any 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day for the purposes of sampling. For pollutants expressed in units of mass, the 'daily discharge' iVcplculated es the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the day. For pollutants with limitations expressed in other units of measurement, the 'daily discharge' is calculated as the average measurement of the pollutant over the day.

DAILY MAX: The highest allowable daily discharge. DAILY MIN.: The lowest allowable daily discharge.

MONTHLY AVG: The highest allowable average of daily discharges over a calendar month, calculated as the sum of each of the daily discharges measured during a calendar month divided by the number of daily discharges measured during that month.

7 DAY ARITHMETIC MEAN (7 day average): The highest allowable average of daily discharges over a calendar week.

30 DAY GEOMETRIC MEAN: The highest allowable geometric mean of daily discharges over a calendar month, calculated as the antilog of: the sum of the log of each of the daily discharges measured during a calendar month divided by the number of daily discharges measured during that month.

7 DAY GEOMETRIC MEAN: The highest allowable geometric mean of daily discharges over a calendar week.

RANGE: The minimum and maximum instantaneous measurements for the reporting period must remain between the two values shown.

Note 2: ACTION LEVELS: Routine Action Level monitoring results, if not provided for on the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) form, shall be appended to the DMR for the period during which the sampling was conducted. If the additional monitoring requirement is triggered as noted below, the permittee shall undertake a short-term, high-intensity monitoring program for the parameter(s). Samples identical to those required for routine monitoring purposes shall be taken on each of at least three consecutive operating and discharging days and analyzed. Results shall be expressed in terms of both concentration and mass, and shall be submitted no later than the end of the third month following the month when the additional monitoring requirement was triggered. Results may be appended to the DMR or transmitted under separate cover to the same address. If levels higher than the Action Levels are confirmed, the permit may be reopened by the Department for consideration of revised Action Levels or effluent limits. The permittee is not authorized to discharge any of the listed parameters at levels which may cause or contribute to a violation of water quality standards. TYPE I: The additional monitoring requirement is triggered upon receipt by the permittee of any monitoring results in excess of the stated Action Level. TYPE 1:

The additional monitoring requirement is triggered upon receipt by the permittee of any monitoring results that show the stated action level exceeded for four of six consecutive samples, or for two of six consecutive samples by 20 % or more, or for any one sample by 50 % or more.

SPDES PERMIT NUMBER NY 0000493 Page 3 of 17 PERMIT LIMITS, LEVELS AND MONITORING OUTFALL NUMBER WASTEWATER TYPE RECEIVING WATER EFFECInVE RG EXPI 001 Circulating Cooling Water Lake Ontario, -EDPM l EDP + 5 yrs.

BARAMETER - Ma -M . MAXIU . -

UNrTS- AMILE FREQUENCY §'AMPCgyPE FOOTNOTES a" Residual ,,

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Special Conditions 1 to J. W o G i alow_, wi_ tg The chlorine program for zebra mussel control, approved by letter dated June 24.1993 to . Williams of RG&E is allowed with the following conditions concerning circulating cooling water.

1. Each individual chlorine zebra mussel control shall be limited to a maximum of 30 days of continuous treatment.
2. Chlorine treatments forzebra mussel control shall be limited to a maximum of four treatments annually.

Treatment shall be separated by atleast 30 days.

3. Records of chlorine dosage concentration, effluent flow and effluent concentration of total residual chlorine during addition and discharge must be maintained. The flow shall be measured at the frequency specified for flow elsewhere in this permit or at the frequency of the pammetert specified above, whichever is more frequent.
4. The Regional Water Engineer shall be notified noi less than 48hours pror to initiaon of zebra mussel control program.
5. The reports describing the results of the effectiveness of the zebra mussel control program and effluent analysis for total residual chlorine shall be

, submitted to-the RegiqqkW'ater ger, NYSDEG, b4dMarh -1 of the yearfollowing licheti'tnients:'

6.,a This permitmodificdat isissued b-sed6n thcbesr diirblm~ttal and ajuati'btoxidt-inormadton available at this time. This authorization is subject to modification or revocadon-my tihiene'wwlhforniatibnbectdes=-avilale irchjustifies such modification or revocation.

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SPDES PERMIT NUMBER NY 0000493 Page4of 17 PERMIT 2 E2h:RWG*E LIMITS, LEVELS AND MONITORING ,W. - -0, .:  :-: .

OUTFALL NUMBER l - WASTEWATER TYPE - -[RECEIVING WATER. -EFFECTIVE l EXPIRING 001 Circulating Cooling Water- Lake Ontario EDPM EDP + 5y PARAETE

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' UNITS 'SAPL UISlSMIFEUENCY lS TYP~E IEQANPj FOOTNOTES (FN) pH (Range) 6.0 - 9.0 SU.- .. Weely Grab EFFLUENT LIMIT PQL MONITORING PARAMETER- ......... . .. ACTION LEVEL ...SAMPLE SAMPLE FN UNITS FREQUENCY TYPE

__________________ .Monthly Avg. Daily Max. Daily Max. TYPE I TYPE n-lFlow - . -Monitor 490 . . MGD Continuous Pump Logs Discharge Temperature - Monitor - 102 ... . F Continuous Recorder

  • Intake-Discharge Difference 28 . ' .. e Continuous, Recorder FN otal Residual Chlorine - Monitor - 0.2.- . . mg/l Continuous OUTFALL NUMBER 1 - WASTEWATER-TYPE [RECEIVIM-WATER- EFFECTIVE EXPIRING l l001-A ~ - l House Service BoilerBlowdown . EDP+Syrs ll PARAMETER MINIMIJM M l IMUM UNITS lSALEFREQUENCY TYPE FOOTNOTES (FN)))

pH (Range) 6.0 9.0 SU l _nl________

PArAMTER 1 - - EFFLUENT LIMUT -_ PQL l MONITORING l .- - S FN PARAMETER l_ ___.__ AMION LEVEL .SAMPLE SAMPLE FN UNITS FREQUENCY TYPE

__________________ lMonthly Avg. Daily Max. Daily Max. TYPE I TYPE 1 Row . .Monitor 490- - GPD. l Annual Estimate Oil & Grease Monitor 15 mgl Annual Grab Suspended Solids 30 100 l mg/l Annual Grab Ilon NA 4.0 mg/I Annual Grab Cpper NA 1.0 mg/I Annual Grab

  • Footnotes for this outfalk One second temperature readings of untempered intake and discharge water will be used to compute the hourly average temperature difference. Twenty four hourly average temperatures would be used to compute the daily average temperature difference. The highest hourly temperature difference recorded during the day would be the maximum reported.

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SPDES PERMIT NUMBER NY 0000493 Page5of 17 PERMIT LIMITS, LEVELS AND MONJTQRNG . rJ ,I .

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Flow NA Monitor',S - GPD Quarterly Instantaneous Oil &Grease 'Moniitor . ___5. .. ./ 21year Grab Suspended Solids NAS. .. mg/I Quarterly Grab Chromium,Total NA lS . = mg/I' MO Monthly Grab Copper NA 1.0' mg/l Monthly Grab Zinc NA 0.3' mg/f1 Monthly' 'Grab Boron NA 20 _..._ m .Monthly Grab Iron' -~ NA' '"~~ 0' '" -0'~

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PARAMETER iMiNM i MSAMPLEMEFOOTNOS MAMFREQUENCY (FM pHRAnge)... FOTNOTESU l -4 -~ ~w~ ~Nt'~vFLUE~lNT F' t O rWMIRG' .l1l PARAMETER.. ,_,,_ ,__ .. NLEVEL SAMPLE SAMPLE N 11.IUNITS FREQUENCY TYPE

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  • _ GP-PoPIjor...Quarterly T Grab Oil&Greise.-- . - ' " mg/I aGrab Suspended Solids 30 100 ______ mg:l Quarterly Grab Boron 140 NA _ _ l lbs/day Quarterly Grab 001-D Screenwash Return Water (No monitoring required)

Notes:

a. Chlorine may be discharged up to 120 minutes per day.
b. The pH limit may be exceeded when conductivity is less than 10 micro mhos per cm2. Conductivity monitoring is only required when the pH limit is exceeded.

SPDES PERMIT NUMBER NY 0000493 Page 6 of 17 PERMIT LIMITS, LEVELS AND MONITORING 002 - Storm Water Runoff & Low Volume Wastes  ;

(No monitoring required)

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L1 002-A I Retention Tank (Includes Demineralizer Regeneration Wastes and floor Drains)

PARAMETER MINNUM MAXIMUM UNITS SAMPLE FREQUENCY SAMPLE TYPE FOOTNOTES pH (Range)* 6.0 9.0 SU Continuous Recorder EFFLUENT LIMIT PQL MONITORING PARAMETER -ACTION LEVEL- SAMPLE SAMPLE FN

UNITS FREQUENCY TYPE

.______________ Monthly Avg. Daily Max. Daily Max. TYPE I TYPE 1 Flow Monitor Monitor GPD Monthsl Instantaneous Oil & Grease Monitor 15 '. ..- mgfl Monthly Grab Suspended Solids 30 100 . mg/l Monthly Grab Copper NA 1.0 :_ mgl Monthly Grab Iron NA 4.0 _ D _ mgA; Monthly Grab 003 - Storm Water Runoff (No monitoring required) 004 - Storm Water Runoff (No monitoring required) 005 - Storm Water Runoff (No monitoring required)

SPDES PERMiTr NUMBER NY 0000493 Page 7of 17 PERMIT LIMITS, LEVELS AND MONITORING OUTFALL NUMBERWA WTETMWIR WIVEXUN 006 Redundant House Service Water Testing Lake Ontario EDPM EDP + 5yr.J PARAWMTE ____ACTIN LEVEL SAMPLE SAMPLE FN k~~unthly~~vg L - . ~UNIT FREQUENCY TYPE

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Footnotes for this outfall: *Where pH is continuously recorded, the permittee is allowed excursions from the designated, allowable pH range, subject to the followingo coditions:-

1. The total time during which the pH vahjrs of each discharge are outside the required range shall not exceed 7 hours8.101852e-5 days <br />0.00194 hours <br />1.157407e-5 weeks <br />2.6635e-6 months <br /> and 26 minutes in any calendar month. .

2.' No individua excursion shall e~xceed 60' m in'ute's in diurati-on.

3. No excursion shallcause or contribute to a contravention of water quality standards.

SPDES PERMIT NUMBER NY 0000493 Page 8 of 17 C-.VyFoi&E GW&=OD493PKaM1agam.

MONITORING LOCATIONS The permittee shall take samples and measurements, to comply with the monitoring requirements specified in this permit, at the location(s) specified below:

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SPDES PERMIT NUMBER NY 0000493 Page lOof 17 Additional Requirements

1. z The permittee shall submit written notification, which shall include detailed descriptions and appropriate figures, to the DEC Chief, Bureau of Environmental Protection, Regional Fisheries Manager and Regional Engineer at least 60 days in advance of any change which results in the alteration of the location, design, construction, operations or capacity of the cooling water intake structure. The permittee shall submit, with its written notification a demonstration that the change reflects the best technology currently available for minimizing adverse environmental impact. PriorDEC approval is required before initiating such change.

A permit modification may be required.

2. Each impingement report submitted during this permit period shall include figures and a complete description ofthe cooling water intake system including trash racks; traveling screen type, size, mesh, and standard operating procedures; screen washwater discharge sluice configuration and disposition of screen washings, and the nature and estimated quantities of debris collected at this facility.
3. Impingement Monitoring Program.
a. An annual impingement monitoring program is required in order to document the impact of this facility on the aquatic environment of Lake Ontario. The methodologies described in Ginna Nuclear Power Station Imoingement Plan of Study, RG&E Report No. B-13-293 (July 1985) are required with the following modification:
i. - The wire mesh collection basket that fits into the screenwash sluiceway shall be constructed of mesh that is approximately % of the bar mesh of the traveling screens in order to minimize loss of organisms washed off the traveling screens.
b. At the permittee's option a modified impingement abundance program may be submitted for DEC review and approval.

The goal of the modified program would be to reduce the cost of impingement monitoring while continuing to provide adequate information for the department's determination to 6NYCRR 704_and the Clean Water Act Section 316. The impingement program identified in 3.a above shall continue iieffect.utilan alternative is approved by the DEC.

4. Impingement Mitigation -- ,
a. During any time when a circulating pump is operational each traveling screen shall be washed for approximately fifteen (15) minutes each hour, excepting when a screen is inoperable due to required maintenance.
b. No sampling gear or other impediments to the return of impinged fish to Lake Ontario shall be placed in the washwater sluice excepting those necessary to conduct studies approved by the DEC.
5. The thermal discharge from this facility shall assure the protection and propagation of a balanced indigenous population of shellfish, fish and wildlife in and on Lake Ontario. In, this regard, the Department has approved the pernittee's request for alternative effluent limitations pursuant to Section 316(a) of the Clean Water Act for the 5 year life of the permit. The effluent limitations in this permit reflect this approval. The water temperature at the surface of Lake Ontario shall not be raised more than three Fahrenheit degrees over the temperature that existed before the addition of heat of artificial origin except that in a mixing zone consisting of an area of 320 acres from the point of discharge, this temperature may be exceeded.

SPDES PERMIT NUMBER NY 0000493 Page 11 of 17

6. Reporting
a. A copy of all reports pertaining to environmental impacts on water resulting from this facility, which the applicant submits to any federal, state or local agency, shall also be submitted to the Department of Environmental Conservation offices in Avon and Albany. The permittee shall also notify the Department within one week from the time of submission to the Nuclear RegulatoryCommissionof anyrequested change in the environmental technical specifications which coiuld ffect the requirementsofthis permi-L
b. Report(s) submitted infilfillrhent of permitconditionssshall clearly identify on the tide page the permit number and the specific section(s)by character-and number that the report(s) fulfill. Each section of the text of such report shall identify the section(s) of the permit that it fulfills.
c. The annuallimpingtment monitoring report shall be submitted by July 1of the following year. The analyses, content and appendices shall follew that jrovided in previots impingement abundance reports as in RG&E Report No. B 357- Rochester Gas'and Electric Corporation Vish Impingement Program Analysis Report.'
7. A one year study shall be conducted to monitor the entrainment of aquatic organisms in the station's cooling water flow. The goals of the study are to determine the abundance, species composition and life stage of organisms entrained, and help ascertain whether the operation of the cooling water intake system constitutes best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact. By EDM + 6 months, the pernittee shall submit for review and approval a scope of work to conduct the study,' cobsistent with the folloiving guidelines.-
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a. One 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> sample will be collected each week from April V through September 30k. Each collection will be scheduled to6take plate within the first two days of each seven day period, so that the remainder of the period is available for an alternate collection should plant'operationor equipment malfunction prevent a collection on the day initially scheduled.

J a. Each'sample shall be divided intof dist&rtb6 hourperiod (sub-samples); Tlbtal'daily sample Volume isto be at least 2OG cubicmet'ers. T'Ihe Vohtuneof wafer sampled is to be accurately tbcdrded using calibrated fl6w meters. If a pump sampnerfisi be ase .~ig.-h'4x hul'&,'e' flowNrate -ateolbe avoided that may cause extrusion of organisms

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c. At the beginning and conclusion of each 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> sample, water quality measurements ((temperature and dissolved oxygen) are to be taken at either the intake and cooling water discharge canal.
d. Samples may b6 tofedted at either theJ'intske (screenhouse)or discharge canal. Samples collected from within the screenhouse only shall be taken from multiple depths unless it can be demonstrated to the Department's Satisfaction that adequate mixing exists and organisms are not stratified within the water column at that location.
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e. Ichthyoplankton nets used for sample collectionihall have -anesh-size-of 505niicrons or less.
f. All samples are tobe analyzed for all icthyoplankton and additionally analyze forMysis relicta,and Pontoporeiaaffinis.

Ichthyoplankton are'to be identified by spetibs iid life stage (egg; yolk;-sac larvae,-postyolk-sac larvae, and juvenile).

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8. Within 6 months after the completion of the study, a final report shall be submitted to DEC describing the results of the study.

The report shall describe allnethods used and present data on the density and abundance of species and life stages entrained over the diel cycle, making liberal use of tabular data. Plant operational data such as weekly cooling water flows, timing of outages etc. as well as all excursions or deviations from the approved scope of work shall also'be included. AU reports and all other required information shall be submitted to the following Department Offices: NYSDEC Chief, Bureau ofHabitat, 625 Broadway

- 51 Floor, Albany, NY 122334756; and a copy each to the NYSDEC Region 8 Supervisor of Natural Resources, Regional Fisheries Manager and Regional Water Engineer, 6274 East Avon-Lima Road, Avon, NY 14414.

9. DEC will review the results of the permittee's entrainment monitoring study, and any other relevant information, to determine whether the cooling water intake at the Ginna Nuclear Generating Station represents best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact as required under NYCRR Part 704.5, and section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C.

Section 1326(b).

a. If DEC determines that the cooling water intake is causing an adverse environmental impact and requires mitigative action be taken, then the permittee must, within 9 months of DEC notification, submit an intake technology report to the offices listed in No. 2. The report shall discuss the range of mitigation alternatives available for reducing impacts in terms of their engineering feasibility, reliability, cost, and the degree of mitigation likely to be achieved.
b. DEC shall determine, from the alternatives presented and from other relevant information available, appropriate mitigation for the facility that minimizes adverse environmental impact, consistent with the considerations listed above.

Within 12 months of DEC approval, the permittee shall submit plans and a schedule for the construction, operation and maintenance of the selected altemative(s), and if determined to be necessary, a plan to verify the effectiveness of the alternative(s) to minimize adverse environmental impact.

10. Biological specimens may be required to be submitted to NYSDEC upon request if notice by the Department is given prior to collection.
11. There shall be no discharge of auxiliary boiler chemical cleaning wastes and other metal cleaning wastewaters other than those using boric acid.
12. In regards to 750-2.8(e) items 3 and 4 items shall be reported annually to NYSDEC offices in Avon.
13. The permittee shall submit on an annual basis a report to the Department's offices in Albany and Avon by the 28th of the month next following the end of the period:
a. Daily minimum, average, and maximum station electrical output shall be determined and logged.
b. Daily minimum, average, and maximum water use shall be directly or indirectly measured or calculated and logged.
c. Daily minimum, average, and maximum intake and discharge temperatures shall be logged.
d. Measurement in ab, and c shall be taken on an hourly basis.
14. There shall be no discharge of PCB's from this facility.
15. Radioactivity: Concentrations of radioactivity in effluent are subject to the requirements of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission license conditions.
16. Ethanolamine (ETA) used for iron transport control at the Ginna secondary system through the feed-water supply shall be maintained at a concentration in Outfall 001 of less than or equal to 0.7 mg/I. Method of determination of this concentration in outfall 001 (Circulating Cooling Water) shall be calculated by the feed rate. A log shall be maintained subject to the reporting requirements of the WTCFX

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17. RG&E shall submit a review oft thermal tolerancelitoratureforlake trout, rainbow tout brown trout, yellow perch, American eel, alewife, rainbow smelt, spottil shiner, small mouth bass, and three-sphie stickledack as-a basis for assessing the potential for increased mortality to fish exposed to elevated.: temperatures-in the station's cooling water discharge canal. By EDM + 6 months a scope of work for the report shall be submitted for the Department's review and approval. A final report is due within 12 months of the Department's approval of-the scope of work. Both the.scope of work and final report are to be submitted to the Chief, NYSDEC Bureau of Habitat --5th Fl6or, 625 Broadway;, Albany, NY1 12233X4756; and to the Fisheries Office, NYSDEC Region 8 Office, Avon, NY 1414-9519. TheDepaitment will review the results of the study and determine whether the current practice of returning fish in the station's cooling water discharge is leading to unacceptable thermal stress and likely increased levels of-mortality to impinged fish. Based on this assessment and any other relevant infornation, the Department will determine whether additional mitigation will be required.- .
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SPDES PERMiT NUMBER NY 0000493 Page l4of 17 DISCHARGE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Except as provided in (c) and (f) of these Discharge Notification Act requirements, the permittee shall install and maintain identification signs at all outfalls to surface waters listed in this permit. Such signs shall be installed before initiation of any discharge.

(b) Subsequent modifications to orrenewal ofthis permitdoes not reset orrevise thedeadline setforth in (a) above, unless anew deadline is set explicitly by such permit modification or renewal.

(c) The Discharge Notification Requirements described herein do not apply to outfalls from which the discharge is composed exclusively of storm water, or discharges to ground water.

(d) The sign(s) shall be conspicuous, legible and in as close proximity to the point of discharge as is reasonably possible while ensuring the maximum visibility from the surface water and shore. The signs shall be installed in such a manner to pose minimal hazard to navigation, bathing or other water related activities. If the public has access to the water from the land in the vicinity of the outfall, an identical sign shall be posted to be visible from the direction approaching the surface water.

The signs shall have minimum dimensions of eighteen inches by twenty four inches (18" x 24") and shall have white letters on a green background and contain the following information:

N.Y.S. PERMITTED DISCHARGE POINT SPDES PERMIT No.: NY__ _

OUTFALL No.:

For information about this permitted discharge contact Permittee Name:

Permittee

Contact:

Permittee Phone: ( )- -

OR:

NYSDEC Division of Water Regional Office Address:

NYSDEC Division of Water Regional Phone: ( ) - ### -####

(e) For each discharge required to have a sign in accordance with a), the permittee shall, concurrent with the installation of the sign, provide a repository of copies of the Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), as required by the RECORDING, REPORTING AND ADDITIONAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS page of this permit This repository shall be open to the public, at a minimum, during normal daytime business hours. The repository may be at the business office repository of the peruittee or at an off-premises location of its choice (such location shall be the village, town, city or county clerk's office, the local library or other location as approved by the Department). In accordance with the RECORDING, REPORTING AND ADDITIONAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS page of your permit, each DMR shall be maintained on record for a period of three years.

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(f) If, upon November 1, 1997, the permittee has installed signs.that include the information required by 17-4815-a(2)(a) of the ECL, but do not meet the specifications listed above, the pennittee iay vcntinue-to use the eisting signs for a period of up to five years, after which the signs shall comply with the specifications listed above.

(g) The permittee shall periodically inspect the outfall identification signs in order to ensure that they are maintained, are still visible and contain information that is current and-factually correct.- . .

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SPDES PERMIT NUMBER NY 0000493 Page l6of 17 RECORDING, REPORTING AND ADDITIONAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS a) The permittee shall also refer to 6NYCRR Part 750 for additional information concerning monitoring and reporting requirements and conditions.

b) The monitoring information required by this permit shall be summarized, signed and retained for a period of three years from the date of the sampling for subsequent inspection by the Department or its designated agent. Also, monitoring Information required by this permit shall be summarized and reported by submitting;

[X (if box is checked) completed and signed Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) forms for each 1 month reporting period to the locations specified below. Blank forms are available at the Department's Albany office listed below. The first reporting period begins on the effective date of this permit and the reports will be due no later than the 28th day of the month following the end of each reporting period.

a (if box is checked) an annual report to the Regional Water Engineer at the address specified below. The annual report is due by February 1 and must summarize information for January to December of the previous year in a format acceptable to the Department.

[] (if box is checked) a monthly 'Wastewater Facility Operation Report..." (form 92-15-7) to the:

[] Regional Water Engineer and/or E County Health Department or Environmental Control Agency specified below Send the original (top sheet) of each DMR page to: Send the first coov (second sheet) of each DMR page to:

Department of Environmental Conservation Department of Environmental Conservation Regional Water Engineer Division of Water Region 7 Bureau of Watershed Compliance Programs Region 7 625 Broadway 625 Broadway NY Avon-Lima 6274 East

~~~~~~~~Avon,14414 Road Albany, New York 12233-3506 Phone: (585) 226-2466 Ext. 5445 Phone: (518) 402-8177 Send an additional CODY of each DMR page to:

c) Noncompliance with the provisions of this permit shall be reported to the Department as prescribed in 6NYCRR Part 750.

d) Monitoring must be conducted according to test procedures approved under 40 CFR Part 136, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit e) If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit, using test procedures approved under 40 CFR Part 136 or as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall be included in the calculations and recording of the data on the Discharge Monitoring Reports.

f) Calculation for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize an arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified in this permit.

g) Unless otherwise specified, all information recorded on the Discharge Monitoring Report shall be based upon measurements and sampling carried out during the most recently completed reporting period.

h) Any laboratory test or sample analysis required by this permit for which the State Commissioner of Health issues certificates of approval pursuant to section five hundred two of the Public Health Law shall be conducted by a laboratory which has been issued a certificate of approval. Inquiries regarding laboratory certification should be sent to the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program, New York State Health Department Center for Laboratories and Research, Division of Environmental Sciences , The

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