ML052200487
| ML052200487 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 07/25/2005 |
| From: | Randich J AmerGen Energy Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| %dam200604, 2120-052-2917, 2130-05-20151, File No. 05024 | |
| Download: ML052200487 (8) | |
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AmerGen SM AmerGen Energy Company Oyster Creek US Route 9 South, PO. Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731-0388 www.exeloncorp.com An Exelon Company July 25, 2005 2130-05-20151 2120-052-2917 File No. 05024 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk - NRC Washington, DC 20555
Subject:
Oyster Creek Generating Station Docket 50-219 Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2005-1 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 morning of July 4, 2005 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.
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Plant Manager JJR/MEB Enclosure cc:
Ms. Sara McNulty 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. Samuel Collins, 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 -Fl US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Senior Resident Inspector Oyster Creek Generating Station PO Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 Ms. Jeanette Bowers-Altman NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife P.O. Box 400 Trenton, NJ 08625-0400
OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2005-1 At approximately 0905 hours0.0105 days <br />0.251 hours <br />0.0015 weeks <br />3.443525e-4 months <br /> on Monday July 4, 2005, an Oyster Creek Generating Station (OCGS) operator performing a routine cleaning of the trash racks noticed a sea turtle among the aquatic vegetation, seaweed and debris accumulated within Bay # 1 of the dilution water intake structure. The operator retrieved the turtle as gently as possible using only a dipnet. The turtle appeared to be dead and slightly decomposed, indicating that it may have died several hours or more prior to collection. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center representative who took custody of the turtle the same morning confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempi). The water temperature at the time of the incidental take was approximately 75.8 F (24.3 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 near the dilution structure prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks and intake bays had been inspected just a few hours earlier the same day at approximately 0500 hours0.00579 days <br />0.139 hours <br />8.267196e-4 weeks <br />1.9025e-4 months <br />. The turtle was not observed during that inspection and cleaning.
The turtle measured 9.1 in (23.2 cm) carapace length straight line and weighed 3 lb (1.4 kg).
The turtle exhibited severe slice wounds including a partially crushed and sliced skull as well as a sliced carapace, most probably the result of a boat propeller collision. Some small scrapes were observed on the ventral surface of the carapace. It was not possible to determine exactly when or how the turtle had died prior to arriving at OCGS. However, because of the nature of its wounds prior to its gentle retrieval from the water at OCGS, its death did not appear to have been 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, 2005.
The turtle was taken to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ during the early afternoon of July 4, 2005. At the MMSC, the turtle was examined, measured and a necropsy performed. The turtle was buried by MMSC personnel in Brigantine, NJ.
SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK - STRANDING REPORT OBSERVER'S NAME / ADDRESS / PHONE:
First Brandi M.I.
Last Biehl Affiliation Marine Mammal Strandinq Center Address PO Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Area code/Phone number _(609) 266-0538 STRANDING DATE:
Year 20 05 Month 07 Day 04 Turtle number by day 01 Field ID # MMSC-05-142 Coordinaformust be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by Ephone (609)266-0538 Elemail Elfax SPECIES: (check one)
[E CC = Loggerhead El CM = Green E1 DC = Leatherback El El = Hawksbill LK= Kemp's Ridley El LO = Olive Ridley El UN = Unidentified Check Unidentified If not positive. Do Not Guess.
Carcass necropsied? EYes0lNo Photos taken? EYes ElNo Species verified by coordinator?
l Yes l No STRANDING LOCATION: ElOffshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) finshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)
State NJ County Ocean Descriptive location (be specific) Forked River, Ovster Creek Nuclear Power Plant, impinged On water intake grating SEX:
El Undetermined El Female
- Male Does tail extend beyond carapace?
El Yes; how far? _
cm / in NNo How was sex determined?
- Necropsy E Tail length (adult only)
Latitude 39' 48.85' N Longitude 74' 12.42'W CONDITION: (check one)
FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)
El 0 = Alive E1l = Left on beach where found; painted? ElYes* ElNo(5)
E 1 = Fresh dead
- 2 = Buried:
- on beach / El off beach; 2 = Moderately decomposed carcass painted before buried? E Yes* El No 3 = Severely decomposed
- 3 = Salvaged: El all /
part(s), what/why?
El 4 = Dried carcass Muscle for Genetics (NMFS)
El 5 = Skeleton, bones only El4 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? ElYes ElNo E6 = Alive, released TAGS: Contact coordinator before El7 = Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?
disposing of any tagged animal!l Checked for flipper tags?
- Yes El No El8 = Left floating, not recovered; painted? [lYes* ElNo Check all 4 flippers. If found, record tag E]9 = Disposition unknown, explain number(s) / tag location / return address None found
'If painted, what color?
CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)
PIT tag scan?
- Yes E No Using calipers Circle unit If found, record number/ tag location Straight length (NOTCH-TIP) 23.2 i / in Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) cm /in Coded wire tag scan? El Yes
- No Straight width (Widest Point) 21.0 i_
/ in If positive response, record location (flipper)
Using non-metal measuring tape Circle unit Curved length (NOTCH-TIP) cm /in Checked for living tag? NYes El No Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) cm / in If found, record location (scute number & side)
Curved width (Widest Point) cm / in None found Circle unit Weight
- actual / E est.
3.0 1g /E Mark wounds / 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 / abnormalities are found.
Skull crushed through right orbital (possible prop strike). Right carapace near shoulder (RFF) cracked (possible prop or skeg wound). Unable to determine if injuries were pre or post-mortem. Photos, measurements, necropsy and burial by MMSC staff. EsoPhagus: lined with a black, crittv material. Stomach: devoid of anv ingesta. Small intestine: milky-yellow mucous, no diqesta present. Larae intestine/colon: dark-brown, moist, loosely formed feces. Heart: no observed parasites. no gross lesions. Sex determined by necropsy: immature male.
OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2005-1
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