ML070100412

E-mail: (PA) Incidental Sea Turtle Take Report 2006-6

ML070100412
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Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	11/05/2006
From:	Browne M Exelon Corp
To:	Bowers J, Crocker G, Nash H NRC/NRR/ADRO, State of NJ, Dept of Environmental Protection, US Dept of Commerce, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
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Mcael M0asnik - Incidental Sea Turtle_Ta~keReport 2006-6 agi From: <Malcolm. Browne2 @exeloncorpocom>

To: <julie.crocker@noaa.gov>, <hln @nrc.gov>, <Jeanette. bowers @dep.state. nj. us>

Date: 11/05/2006 2:44:45 PM

Subject:

Incidental Sea Turtle Take Report 2006-6 Julie/Harriet/Jeanette:

You will all be receiving hard copies of the subject report, which is regarding the Kemps ridley juvenile taken alive at 00 on October 6th. However, I am forwarding the attached electronic copy so that you get the information a bit sooner.

If you have any questions about the report, please email me or give me a call on 609-971-4124.

Malcolm

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An Exelon Company Oyster Creek CJSRoute 9 South, P.C.Box 398 Forked River, NJ 08731-0388 October 30, 2006 2130-06-20416 2120-062-2993 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk - NRC Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

Oyster Creek Generating Station Docket 50-219 Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2006-6 This report provides detailed information regarding the recent incidental take of a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle at the Oyster Creek Generating Station. The turtle was taken alive on 6 October 2006 from the dilution water intake structure trash bars. As indicated on the attached incident report, the turtle was promptly turned over to the custody of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ for examination and subsequent treatment of a pre-existing injury. The turtle was then taken to the. Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Topsail Island, NC, for -further treatment. The turtle is expected to be released to the Atlantic Ocean near the Karen Beasley Center personnel following a period of rehabilitation.

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, CmothyyýS. Rusch Vice President, Oyster Creek Generating Station Enclosures cc: Julie Crocker U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 0 1930

Page 2 of 2 cc: Pasquale Scida U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Samuel J. Collins, Administrator, Region 1 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Edward G. Miller Senior Project Manager US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 8-Ri1 Washington, DC 20555 Marc Ferdas Senior Resident Inspector Oyster Creek Generating Station P0 Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 Jeanette Bowers-Altman NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife P.O. Box 400 Trenton, NJ 08625-0400 Regulatory Assurance File No. 06024

OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2006-6 At approximately 0940 hours0.0109 days <br />0.261 hours <br />0.00155 weeks <br />3.5767e-4 months <br /> on Friday October 6, 2006, an Oyster Creek Generating Station (OCGS) operator noticed a live sea turtle among the materials being removed from the trash racks while performing a routine trash rack cleaning of Bay # 6 of the dilution water intake structure. The turtle appeared to be healthy and moving about normally. OGGS 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 take was approximately 65.8 F (18.8 C) and OCGS was in operation at 92.5 % 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 and cleaned earlier the same morning. The turtle was not observed during that trash rack inspection and cleaning.

The turtle measured only 9.9 in (25.1 cm) carapace length straight line and weighed 3.5 lb (1.6 kg). Due to a pre-existing injury, almost the entire right front flipper was mis Ising except for a short section covered with scar tissue. No tags were present on the tu rtle when captured. USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

The turtle was taken to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine,, NJ at approximately 1100 hours0.0127 days <br />0.306 hours <br />0.00182 weeks <br />4.1855e-4 months <br /> on October 6, 2006. At the MMSC, the turtle was examined, measured, fed and held for observation prior to release. Because the outer scar tissue on the turtle's right front flipper had developed a small open wound during its attempts to free itself, MMSC personnel determined that the turtle would be transferred to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Topsail Island, NC for further treatment. It is anticipated that following medical treatment at the Beasley Center, the turtle will be released into the nearby Atlantic Ocean.

Page 2 of 2 cc: Pasquale Scida U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Samuel J. Collins, Administrator, Region 1 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Edward G. Miller Senior Project Manager US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 8-B31 Washington, DC 20555 Marc Ferdas Senior Resident Inspector Oyster Creek Generating Station P0 Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 Jeanette Bowers-Altman NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife P.O. Box 400 Trenton, NJ 08625-0400 Regulatory Assurance File No. 06024

OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2006-6 At approximately 0940 hours0.0109 days <br />0.261 hours <br />0.00155 weeks <br />3.5767e-4 months <br /> on Friday October 6, 2006, an Oyster Creek Generating Station (OCGS) operator noticed a live sea turtle among the materials being removed from the trash racks while performing a routine trash rack cleaning of Bay # 6 of the dilution water intake structure. The turtle appeared to be healthy and moving about normally. 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 take was approximately 65.8 F (18.8 C) and OCGS was in operation at 92.5 % 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 and cleaned earlier the same morning. The turtle was not observed during that trash rack inspection and cleaning.

The turtle measured only 9.9 in (25.1 cm) -carapace -length straight line and weighed 3.5.

lb (1.6 kg). Due to a pre-existing injury, almost the entire right front flipper was missing except for a short section covered with scar tissue. No tags were present on the turtle when captured. USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the incidental take within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

The turtle was taken to the Marine Mammal. Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine-, NJ at approximately 1100 hours0.0127 days <br />0.306 hours <br />0.00182 weeks <br />4.1855e-4 months <br /> on October 6, 2006. At the MMSC, the turtle was examined, measured, fed and held for observation prior to release. Because the outer scar tissue on the turtle's right front flipper had developed a small open wound during its attempts to free itself, MMSC personnel determined that the turtle would be transferred to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Topsail Island, NC for further treatment. It is anticipated that following medical treatment at the Beasley Center, the turtle will be released into the nearby Atlantic Ocean.

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Year2O 06 Month 10 Day 06 Affiliatil Marine Mammal Stranding Center_____ Turtle number by day 01 Add re.-1 PO Box 773. 3625 Bri-gantine Blvd.. .Bjiantine, NJ 08203 Field ID # MMSC-06-134 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by, phono (609)26"-538 Area ci: d/Phone number (609) 266-0538 El email []fax SPECIk :(check one) STRANDING LOCATION: Eloffshore (Aflanflc or Gulf beach) flinsliore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)

El cc. .oggrhead State NewJersey County Ocean County El ONI ireen Descriptive location (be specifi) Forked River, Oyster Creek Nuclear Powe-r Plant El DCI -eatherback lmoninripd on oratp F-1 Ell lIawkstjifl

,emp's Ridley Vlve Ridley Latitude 39,81417 :N _ ____Longitude 74.20700 WI El UN-[ Jnidentflfed Checkl dentified if not positivil )a Not Guess. CONDITION: (check one) FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)

• 0 =Alive 1`71 Left on beacti where found: painted? ElYes* ElNo(5)

El 1=Fresh dead 172 =Buried: []on beach/IEDoff beach:

Carcasi, icropsied? E1YesENo [1 2 = Moderately decomposed carcass painted before buried? El1 Yes* El No Photos- Mn? flves [:]No El3 = Severely decomposed E]3 Salvaged: El all / El part(s), what/why?

rifled by coordinator? 44Dried caroam________________

]No El 5 Skeleton, bones only 4 = Pulled up on beach/du~ne; painted? ElYes- ElNo L3____

FE16 Alive, released TAGS: Contact coordinator befo~re HIr Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where? Topsail Is., NQ rmined disposing of any tagged anlmallfl The Karen Beasicy Sea Tufte Resnue and Rehabifitafion Qe~tpr

El Male Checked for flipper tags? 0 Yes El No 038 Left floating, not recovered; painted? EOyes'*.E]No Does tld (tend beyond carapace? Check -all 4 flippers. 'iffound, record I.g 09 Dlsposition unknown, explain iw far?__ cm /in number(s) /tag _________

location Ireturn address ________________________

El No H-ow w,11 ax determined? _____________________________ 'Wpainted, *whatcolor? _____________

El]Ne( sy El Taill gth (adult only) ____________________ CARAPACE MEASUREMVENTS: (see drawing)

PIT tag scan? 0 Yes C3 No iUsing calipers Circle unit A Nurhal Iffound, record numrberlI tag location Straight length (NOTCH-TIP) 25.1 Fr/ in Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) _____cm (in Coded wire tag scan? El Yes No Straight width (Widest Point) 196 ~ Iin Ifpositive response, record location (flipper) Using non-metal measuring tape Circle unit Unable to check for Curved length (NOTCH-TIP) _____cm /in Checked for living tag? flYss El] Nol Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) _____cm /in Itfound, record location (scute number &side) Curved width (Widest Point) ______cm I in

_______________________Circle unit Weight E actual /El]est. ý g/

Marginal Mark wounds / abnormalities on' diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeII~r damage, epibiota, papillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds I abnormalities are found.

alive: brioht. alert, responsive , RFF has been cleanly severed just before the sockevioint connection: abrasi ns,on all four flib ers: RRF has 1/'2 inch cut on ventral surface with healed area on doiisal surface: some scarina on nlastron: taken to MMSC' for treatment.

10-7-06 Transferred to Tousail Turtle Hospital - The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center for suerged and Rehabilitation

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