ML032950553
| ML032950553 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 10/13/2003 |
| From: | Massaro M AmerGen Energy Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 2120-032-2786, 2130-03-20253 | |
| Download: ML032950553 (4) | |
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_I'll AmerGeaSh AmerGen Energy Company, LIC Oyster Creek US Route 9 South P.O. Box 388 Forked River. NJ 08731-0388 An Exelon/British Energy Company OCT i 2003 2130-03-20253 2120-032-2786 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk - NRC Washington, DC 20555
Subject:
Oyster Creek Generating Station Docket 50-219 Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2003-1 This report provides detailed information regarding the recent incidental capture of a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle at the Oyster.Creek Generating Station. The turtle was captured alive during the fiftemoon of September 24, 2003 after it was removed from the dilution water intake structure.trash bars. As indicated on the attached incident report, the turtle was taken to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, NJ for examination, care, and eventual safe release.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Malcolm Browne at (609) 971-4124.
Very truly yours, Michael J. Massaro Plant Manager MJM/MEB/dl Enclosure cc:.
Ms. Carrie Upite U.S. Department of Commerce
'National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930
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Mr. Hubert Miller,Administrator, Region 1 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Peter Tam US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Senior Project Manager Washington,-DC 20555-Mr. James Wilson, Mailstop 0-11-F1 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Senior Resident Inspector Oyster Creek Generating Station PO Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 Mr. Dave Jenkins NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife P.O. Box 400 Trenton, NJ 08625-0400 File 03085
OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2003-1 At approximately 1455 hours0.0168 days <br />0.404 hours <br />0.00241 weeks <br />5.536275e-4 months <br /> on Wednesday September 24, 2003, an Oyster Creek Generating Station (OCGS) operator performing a routine cleaning of the trash racks noticed a sea turtle among the vegetation and debris removed from Bay # 6 of the dilution water intake structure.
The turtle 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 73 F (22.8 C) and OCGS was in operation at 100% 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 on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been cleaned earlier the prior day at 1345 hours0.0156 days <br />0.374 hours <br />0.00222 weeks <br />5.117725e-4 months <br />. The turtle was not observed during that trash rack inspection and cleaning.
The turtle measured 12.2 in (31.1 cm) carapace length straight line and weighed 11.5 lb (5.2 kg).
Sex was not determined. Some small scrapes were observed on the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the carapace.
No tags were present on the turtle when captured.
USNRC and NMFS 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 September 24, 2003.
The turtle was taken to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ at approximately 1745 hours0.0202 days <br />0.485 hours <br />0.00289 weeks <br />6.639725e-4 months <br /> on September 24, 2003. At the MMSC, the turtle was examined and fed. The scrapes on the carapace were determined not to be a significant concern. The turtle was held at the MMSC for less than a day before it was tagged and released into near-shore Atlantic Ocean waters around Brigantine, NJ.
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Last Browne Affifiation Marine Mammal Stranding Center Address P O. BOX 773 Brigantine, NJ O8?03 Area code/Phone number C 60 9 ) Z 6 6 - 05 38 STRANDING DATE:
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SPECIES: (check one)
LJ CC = Loggerhead
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[U E1 Hawksbnll LK-Kemp's ridley L LO -OIIv Ridley UN Unidentified Check Unidenttfled If not pOSitive. bO Not Gueass STRANDING LOCATION: DOffshore (Aanc or Gulf beach) Mlnshoore (bay, river, souncd, InIt, efk)
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County Ocean Descriptivelocation(bespecirc) oyster Creek Power Plant, ForkedRiver Latitude Longitude r:
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Photos taken? mYes MNO Specles verified by slate coordinaktoO
_RYes ONo CONDITION: (check one) 1 0 =UvIe 0 I = Fresh dead El 2 = Moderately decomposed EJ 3 Severely decomposed El 4 - Dried carcass 0 5 - Skeleton, bones only FINAL DISPOSITION: (check one)
Ol = Left on beach where found; painted? LJYes' LJNo(5) 0? - Burled: El on beach i /IIoff beach; carcass painted before buried? [1 Yes E] No J3 = Salvaged: [J all [
E part(s), whallwhy?
SEX: (chock one)
I Immature, undetermined C3 Female [I Male How was sex determined?
OI Necropsy iJ Tall length (adult only)
Length of tail beyond carapace
___cm /in 4 Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? DYes' EINo BS - AXlv, released 217 - Alive, taken to rehab. itcilit, where?
Marine Mammal Stranw
%ln7 Center TAGS: Contact state coordfnator before disposing of any tagged animaill Flipper tags present? a Yes tg No Check ll 4fFippers. If found. frcord tag numberqs) I tag rocatlon / return address PIT tag scan7 0 Yes fM No If found, record number / tag location Coded wire tag scan? L) Yes W] No If positive response, record location (flipper)
Checked for living tag? LIYes E3 No Ith ound, record location (scute number & side) 8 - Left ffoahng not recovered; paInted?
JYose' OM "9 = Disposiwfon unknown, explain
'if pointed/, hat color?
CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)
Using calipers Circle unit Straight length (NOTCH-TIP) cm / In Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH),.
cm I in Straight width (Widest Point) m f in Using nonmetal measuring tape Circle unit Curved length (NOTCH-TIP) 31 5 i/n Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) 31 o 1 in Curved width (Widest Point) 4,
.1 in IaIt / e.rle unt Weight 1W actual I [3 est.
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Mark wounds I abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, papillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds I abnormalitles are found.
Found in intake pipe at power plant.
Minor abrasions to carapace, but no substancial damaQe-01d injury on left marginal scute, completely-healed.
Turtle was tagged SSLI05 Right foreflipper and SSLI06 -
Left foreflipper, and releasted on 39th St.
and the beach in Brigantine on 09/25/f03.