ML063450288
| ML063450288 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon, San Onofre  (DPR-080, DPR-082, NPF-010, NPF-015) |
| Issue date: | 12/20/2006 |
| From: | Terao D NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV |
| To: | Keenan J, Rosenblum R Pacific Gas & Electric Co, Southern California Edison Co |
| Kalynanam N, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-1480 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML063450279 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC MC7556, TAC MC7557, TAC MC7558, TAC MC7559 | |
| Download: ML063450288 (5) | |
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December 20, 2006 Mr. John S. Keenan Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Pacific Gas and Electric Company Diablo Canyon Power Plant P.O. Box 770000 San Francisco, CA 94177-0001 Mr. Richard M. Rosenblum Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128
SUBJECT:
BIOLOGICAL OPINION AND INCIDENTAL TAKE STATEMENT FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT AND SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (TAC NOS. MC7558, MC7559, MC7556, AND MC7557)
Gentlemen:
Enclosed is the Biological Opinion (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML063000348) on the effects of the continued operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 (DCPP), and the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 (SONGS), on threatened and endangered species, as prepared by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Associations National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on September 18, 2006, in accordance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). This Opinion is based on the Biological Assessments for the DCPP (submitted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on May 10, 2005) and SONGS (submitted by the NRC on May 20, 2005), as well as other sources.
According to the Biological Opinion, the continued operation of DCPP and SONGS will not likely jeopardize Federally-listed green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas), leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), and olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea). NMFS included in the Biological Opinion an Incidental Take Statement (ITS). For both DCPP and SONGS, there is an estimated take level through 2026 of three turtles for each of the three species (leatherback, loggerhead, and olive ridley) of sea turtle.
The estimated take level through 2026 for the green sea turtle is 15 turtles for DCPP and 34 turtles for SONGS. Mortality and serious injury estimates are also provided.
J. Keenan and R. Rosenblum Because the licensees are required to report all sea turtle takes to NMFS within 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br />, the licensees must also report such takes to the NRC per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi). The ITS describes reasonable and prudent measures that must be undertaken by DCPP and SONGS, including the implementation of a NMFS-approved program to minimize the incidental take of sea turtles. In addition, the ITS specifies the terms and conditions that must be undertaken, which include attendance at a training session conducted by NMFS.
If you have any questions, please contact N. Kaly Kalyanam, Project Manager, at 301-415-1480 or via e-mail at NXK@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David Terao, Chief Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-275, 50-323, 50-361, and 50-362
Enclosure:
Biological Opinion cc w/o encl: See next page
Package ML063450279 (Letter - ML063450288, Enclosure - ML063000348)
- No Changes from staff provided letter OFFICE NRR/LPL4/PM NRR/LPL4/PM NRR/LPL4/LA NRR/DLR/REBA* NRR/LPL4/BC NAME NKalyanam AWang LFeizollahi EBenner DTerao DATE 12/19/06 12/20/06 12/18/06 11/28/06 12/20/06
March 2006 Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc:
NRC Resident Inspector Diablo Canyon Power Plant c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 369 Avila Beach, CA 93424 Sierra Club San Lucia Chapter ATTN: Andrew Christie P.O. Box 15755 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 Ms. Nancy Culver San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace P.O. Box 164 Pismo Beach, CA 93448 Chairman San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors 1055 Monterey Street, Suite D430 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 Mr. Truman Burns Mr. Robert Kinosian California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness, Room 4102 San Francisco, CA 94102 Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee ATTN: Robert R. Wellington, Esq.
Legal Counsel 857 Cass Street, Suite D Monterey, CA 93940 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Harris Tower & Pavillion 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 Richard F. Locke, Esq.
Pacific Gas & Electric Company P.O. Box 7442 San Francisco, CA 94120 City Editor The Tribune 3825 South Higuera Street P.O. Box 112 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-0112 Director, Radiologic Health Branch State Department of Health Services P.O. Box 997414, MS 7610 Sacramento, CA 95899-7414 Mr. James D. Boyd, Commissioner California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street (MS 31)
Sacramento, CA 95814 Mr. James R. Becker, Vice President Diablo Canyon Operations and Station Director Diablo Canyon Power Plant P.O. Box 56 Avila Beach, CA 93424 Jennifer Tang Field Representative United States Senator Barbara Boxer 1700 Montgomery Street, Suite 240 San Francisco, CA 94111
March 2006 San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3 cc:
Mr. Daniel P. Breig Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128 Mr. Douglas K. Porter, Esquire Southern California Edison Company 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 Mr. David Spath, Chief Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management P.O. Box 942732 Sacramento, CA 94234-7320 Chairman, Board of Supervisors County of San Diego 1600 Pacific Highway, Room 335 San Diego, CA 92101 Mark L. Parsons Deputy City Attorney City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 Mr. Gary L. Nolff Assistant Director - Resources City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 Mr. Michael R. Olson San Diego Gas & Electric Company 8315 Century Park Ct. CP21G San Diego, CA 92123-1548 Director, Radiologic Health Branch State Department of Health Services P.O. Box 997414, MS 7610 Sacramento, CA 95899-7414 Resident Inspector/San Onofre NPS c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 4329 San Clemente, CA 92674 Mayor City of San Clemente 100 Avenida Presidio San Clemente, CA 92672 Mr. James T. Reilly Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128 Mr. James D. Boyd, Commissioner California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street (MS 31)
Sacramento, CA 95814 Mr. Ray Waldo, Vice President Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92764-0128 Mr. Brian Katz Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92764-0128 Mr. Steve Hsu Department of Health Services Radiologic Health Branch MS 7610, P.O. Box 997414 Sacramento, CA 95899 Mr. A. Edward Scherer Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128