ML11263A069
| ML11263A069 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 02/09/2011 |
| From: | Logan D Division of License Renewal |
| To: | Balsam B, Leslie Perkins Division of License Renewal |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2011-0113 | |
| Download: ML11263A069 (1) | |
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Logan, Dennis From:
Logan, Dennis Sent:
Wednesday, February 09, 2011 1:07 PM To:
Perkins, Leslie; Balsam, Briana
Subject:
RE: FWS Comments We may need to rewrite it. I see one very obvious error, which is not unusual when technical staff is not involved.
From: Perkins, Leslie Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 11:33 AM To: Balsam, Briana; Logan, Dennis
Subject:
FWS Comments Briana/Dennis, FYI -Below is the proposed write up we plan to include in SEIS to address some of FWS concerns. This was drafted based on a previous call with FWS. FWS has seen this draft write-up and stated that they were ok with it. However, after reviewing their letter I think we may have to add some more language regarding the bald eagle and migratory birds. This is something we can confirm during the call with FWS.
4.7.2 Terrestrial and Freshwater Aquatic Threatened or Endangered Species The FWS (2010) indicated that no Federally listed terrestrial species are known to occur on or in the vicinity of the Salem and HCGS sites. The FWS (2010) noted that areas of potential habitat and/or known occurrences of the bog turtle and swamp pink exist along the New Freedom North and New Freedom South transmission line ROWs, but that the continued operation of Salem and HCGS are unlikely to adversely affect either species because PSEG had previously committed by letter dated October 23, 2009 to adopting FWS-recommended conservation measures along the transmission line ROWS. The Staff reviewed information from the site audit, ERs for Salem and HCGS, other reports, and coordinated with FWS and State regulatory agencies in New Jersey and Delaware regarding listed species.
After further consultation between NRC staff, FWS and the applicant, it was clarified that the October 23, 2009 letter was submitted to the FWS by Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G). PSE&G is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group, which also owns PSEG Nuclear. PSE&G owns and maintains the transmission lines. The NRC Staff acknowledges PSE&G commitment to adopting the conservation measures along the transmission lines as described in the letter dated October 23, 2009 to FWS. Should the NRC be informed of the changes to PSE&G's maintenance practices along the transmissions line ROWS, the NRC staff may re-initiate consultation with the FWS.
PSE&G also indicted in their letter to FWS that PSE&G will comply with the National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines.
Based on the conservation measure described in PSE&G's letter dated October 23, 2009, the NRC staff concludes that the impacts on Federally listed terrestrial and freshwater aquatic species from an additional 20 years of operation and maintenance of the Salem and HCGS facilities and associated transmission line ROWs would be SMALL.
Leslie Perkins Project Manager Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 301-415-2375 3