ML042390455

Special Report: Unusual Environmental Event San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (Songs), Unit 3

ML042390455
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Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	08/16/2004
From:	Scherer A Southern California Edison Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA A. Edward Scherer J EDISON Manager of Nuclear Regulatory Affairs An EDISON INTERNATIONAL I Company August 16, 2004 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

Docket No. 50-362 Special Report: Unusual Environmental Event San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), Unit 3 Gentlemen:

In accordance with SONGS Unit 3 Facility Operating License (No. NPF-15),

Appendix B, Section 4.1, Southern California Edison (SCE) is required to report to the NRC unusual or important environmental events. An example of an unusual event provided in Section 4.1 is the mortality of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act.

On August 5, 2004, at approximately 1345 PDT, SCE discovered a dead pelican on the Unit 3 Turbine Deck area. At approximately 1420 PDT, SCE confirmed that the pelican was a California Brown Pelican and protected by the Endangered Species Act. At approximately 1500 PDT, SCE notified the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) of this discovery. The USFWS authorized SCE to remove the animal.

At 1602 PDT, SCE provided a 4-hour report to the NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi) for notification to another government agency. This telephone report also satisfied the 24-hour reporting requirement contained in Appendix B, Section 4.1 of the SONGS Operating License.

SCE did not determine the cause of the pelican's death. Since this occurrence appears to be an isolated case and does not appear to be related to plant operation, no corrective actions are required at this time.

P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92672 949-368-7501 Fax 949-368-7575

6 b Document Control Desk August 16, 2004 At the time of discovery, both Units 2 and 3 were operating at about 100 percent power.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Clay E. Williams at (949) 368-6707.

Sincerely, cc: B. S. Mallett, Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV B. M. Pham, NRC Project Manager, San Onofre Units 2 and 3 C. C. Osterholtz, NRC Senior Resident Inspector, San Onofre Units 2 and 3