ML042260447

Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2004-3, Oyster Creek Generating Station

ML042260447
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	08/03/2004
From:	Massaro M AmerGen Energy Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
2120-042-2840, 2130-04-20161
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AmerGen Energy Company, LLC wvwwexeloncorp.Com AmerGen An Exelon Company SM Oyster Creek US Route 9 South, P.O. Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731-0388 August 3, 2004 2130-04-20161 2120-042-2840 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk - NRC Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

Oyster Creek Generating Station Docket 50-219 Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2004-3 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 live during the morning of July 16, 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, feeding and eventual release..

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Malcolm Browne at (609) 9714124.

Very truly yours, Michael J. saro 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 5&la

Page 2 of 2 cc: Mr. Hubert MillerAdministrator, Region I 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 2004-3 At approximately 1100 hours0.0127 days <br />0.306 hours <br />0.00182 weeks <br />4.1855e-4 months <br /> on Friday July 16, 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 # 5 of the dilution water intake structure. The turtle appeared to be alive and in good condition when captured. 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 76 F (24.4 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 0900 hours0.0104 days <br />0.25 hours <br />0.00149 weeks <br />3.4245e-4 months <br />. The turtle was not observed during that trash rack inspection and cleaning.

The turtle measured 11.0 in (28.0 cm) carapace length straight line and weighed 6.9 lb (3.1 kg).

Some small scrapes were observed on the plastron (undersurface 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 July 16, 2004.

The turtle was taken to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ at approximately 1300 hours0.015 days <br />0.361 hours <br />0.00215 weeks <br />4.9465e-4 months <br /> on July 16, 2004. At the MMSC, the turtle was examined, fed and observed. The turtle was released by MMSC personnel to a safe location off Brigantine, NJ.