ML042080126

Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2004-1

ML042080126
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	07/15/2004
From:	Massaro M AmerGen Energy Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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04024, 2130-04-20153
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Oyster Creek Document Distribution Sheet 04024 2130.04-20155 Document Date 07/15/04 Date Sent / Received 07/15/04 Title/

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Sea Turtle incidental Capture Report 2004-1 COGNIZANT INDIVIDUAL:

Dave Fawcett /Malcolm Birowne SPECIAL HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS:

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AmerGen.M ArnerGen Energy Company, LLC www.exeloncorp.com An Exelon Company Oyster Creek US Route 9 South, P.O. Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731-0388 July 15, 2004 2130-04-20155 2120-042-2833 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk - NRC Washington, DC 20555

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Oyster Creek Generating Station Docket 50-219 Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2004-1 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 dead during the afternoon of July 4, 2004 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 and necropsy.

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.

assaro Plant Manager MJMJMEB/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. Robert Summers 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 Regulatory Assurance File No. 04024

OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2004-1 At approximately 1215 hours0.0141 days <br />0.338 hours <br />0.00201 weeks <br />4.623075e-4 months <br /> on Sunday July 4, 2004, 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 # 4 of the dilution water intake structure. The turtle appeared to be either comatose or dead. In accordance with OCGS procedures, operators initiated resuscitation of the sea turtle but were unable to revive it. 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 78 F (25.6 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 inspected earlier the same day at 0800 hours0.00926 days <br />0.222 hours <br />0.00132 weeks <br />3.044e-4 months <br />. The turtle was not observed during that trash rack inspection and cleaning.

The turtle measured 10.4 in (26.5 cm) carapace length straight line and weighed 12 lb (5.4 kg).

Some small scrapes were observed on the ventral surface of the carapace. It was not possible to determine definitively whether the turtle had died prior to arriving at OCGS or as a result of interaction with the OCGS intake. 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 July 4, 2004.

The turtle was taken to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ at approximately 1500 hours0.0174 days <br />0.417 hours <br />0.00248 weeks <br />5.7075e-4 months <br /> on July 4, 2004. At the MMSC, the turtle was examined, measured and a necropsy performed. The turtle was buried by MMSC personnel at Brigantine, NJ.

APPENDIX III Incident Report of Sea Turtle Take - OCGS Photographs should be taken and the following information should be collectedfrom all turtles (alive and dead) found in association with the OCGS. Please submit all necropsy results (including sex and stomach contents) to NMFS upon receipt.

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10 0 Sea Turtle Information: (please designate cm/m or inches)

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6 alive Condition of animal (include comments on ia7llries, whether the turtle is healthy or ema iated, general behavior while at OCN~GS): SV Vt" qi\\w X~e, Y-

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9. 2 I qcw Existing tags?: YES / N Please record all tag numbers. Tag #__-

Photograph attached: C1YES) / NO (please label species, cd location of impingement on back of photograph)

All information should be sent to the following address:

National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive email: carrie.udite@noaa.gov Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: (978) 281-9328 ext. 6525 Attention: Carrie Udite FAX: (978) 281-9394

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