ML12355A373
| ML12355A373 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 12/05/2012 |
| From: | Wagner L Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| LR-EI2-0153 | |
| Download: ML12355A373 (8) | |
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PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 LR-EI2-0153 0 PSEG Dated: DEC 0 52012 Nuclear LLC CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: 7011 3500 0000 5084 5706 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF ATLANTIC STURGEON SALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT NO. I DOCKET NO. 50-272 In accordance with Section 5.4.2 of Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan, to the Operating License for the Salem Generating Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) hereby transmits notification of a nonroutine event discovery, and documents the occurrence and removal of an Atlantic Sturgeon from the Salem Generating Station circulating water intake structure.
Enclosed please find three (3) attachments. Attachment 1 gives a narrative description of the event, as requested by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Attachment 2, requested by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), provides more information regarding the observance and retrieval of the sturgeon. Attachment 3, is a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Sturgeon Salvage Form, which provides additional information regarding the observance and retrieval of the sturgeon.
There are no commitments contained in this letter.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Jeffrey Pantazes, Manager- Nuclear Environmental Affairs at (856) 339-7,900.
ga Sincerely, Larry agner Plant Manager - Salem PSEG Nuclear LLC Attachments (3)
LR-E12-0153 Document Control Desk cc: Mr. William Dean, Administrator - Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. R. Ennis, Licensing Project Manager - Salem U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 0-4D-3 Rockville, MD 20852 USNRC Senior Resident Inspector - Salem Mail Code X24 Mr. P. Mulligan, Manager IV Bureau of Nuclear Engineering PO Box 420 Mail Code: 33-01 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 Ms. Lynn Lankshear National Marine Fisheries Service Protected Resources Division 55 Great Republic Drive, Suite 04-400 Gloucester, MA 01930 Mr. Michael Ludwig National Marine Fisheries Service 212 Rogers Avenue Milford, CT 06460 Mr. Dave Jenkins Endangered and Nongame Species Program 7A Van Sykel's Ro~d Hampton, NJ 08827 Salem Commitment Coordinator Mail Code X25
LR-E12-0153 Document Control Desk bc: Salem Site Vice President Salem Plant Manager Manager - Nuclear Environmental Affairs Records Management Director - Regulatory Affairs Regulatory Assurance Manager - Salem
LR-E12-0153 ATTACHMENT 1 Page 1 of 2 INCIDENTAL TAKE OF ATLANTIC STURGEON OCCURRENCE DATE: November 14, 2012 FACILITY: Salem Generating Station, Unit 1 PSEG Nuclear LLC Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:
An Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)was removed from the Circulating Water System (CWS) Intake trash racks at the Salem Generating Station. The sturgeon was recovered on November 14, 2012. Atlantic Sturgeon is federally listed as "endangered" species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.
CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:
November 14, 2012 Unit 1: 100 percent power Unit 2: 0 percent power DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:
DATE TIME STATUS INTAKE FORK TOTAL WEIGHT BAY LENGTH LENGTH (G)
(MM) (MM) 11/14/12 1300 Deceased Unknown 425 485 326.8 During routine cleaning of the trash racks, Maintenance personnel recovered the sturgeon, which was deceased. Environmental Consulting Services Inc. (ECSI) confirmed the identification of the sturgeon as an Atlantic Sturgeon and notified Salem Operations and Nuclear Environmental Affairs.
LR-E12-0153 ATTACHMENT 1 Page 2 of 2 The sturgeon was transported to ECSI headquarters. There it was examined, measured, weighed and scanned for Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags.
No response was obtained when the sturgeon was scanned for PIT tags.
The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) where notified regarding this occurrence.
ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE Between 1978 and 2008, a total of twenty-one (21) Shortnose sturgeon have been collected at the CWS intake, two in 1978, one in 1981, three in 1991, two in 1992, two in 1994, three in 1998, one in 1999, one in 2000, one in 2003, one in 2004, one in 2007, one in 2008 and two in 2011.
This is the first Atlantic Sturgeon take since it was listed as an endangered species.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS The trash racks are required to be inspected every two hours from June 1 through October 15, cleaned three times per week from May 1 and November 15, and as mentioned above, are required to be cleaned daily between June 1 and October 15. Observations are made specifically for sea turtles and sturgeon during this time. During the remaining months the trash racks are inspected daily for debris load and cleaned as necessary. The Atlantic Sturgeon was not recovered alive and it is unlikely that the facility caused the mortality. There were no signs of obvious damage to the specimen. PSEG believes that the measures in place are sufficient and no other actions are warranted at this time.
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LR-E12-0153 ATTACHMENT 2 Page 1 of 1 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Appendix II to Section 7 Consultation Photographs should be taken and the information requested below should be collected in association with all protected species (sea turtles and Atlantic and Shortnose Sturgeon) impingements. This documentation should be sent to the:
National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Branch One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930-2298 Protected Species Impingements Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations Observers full name: James Lucas Carll- Environmental Consulting Services, Inc.
Reporters full name: Albert Fisher- Resource Recovery Specialist Species identification: Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenseroxyrhynchus)
Site of impingement: Salem Generating Station - CWS Trash Racks Date and time impingement was observed: 11/14/12 1300hrs Date and time of animal was collected: 11/14/12 1300hrs Tidal stage at time of collection: Out going tide Date and time of last observation of screen: 11/14/12 0212 hrs Water temperature at site at time of impingement: 100 (C)
Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit over the 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> previous to impingement: Unit 1 - 100 percent power Unit 2 - 0 percent power Condition of animal: Deceased '
Atlantic Sturgeon Measurements:
Fork Length: 425mm Total Length: 485mm Weight: 326.8 g Remarks: The sturgeon was found during routine cleaning of the CWS Intake trash racks. The sturgeon was deceased at the time of capture.
ATTACHMENT 3 STURGEON SALVAGE FORM For use in documenting dead sturgeon in the wild under ESA permit no. 1614 (version 07-20-2009)
UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (Assigned by NMFS)
INVESTIGATORS'S CONTACT INFORMATION Abr09001201 INJ Name: First Albert Last Fisher DATE REPORTED:
Agency Affiliation Email Albert.Fisher(Dpseg.com Month 11 Day 14 Year 2012 Address P.O. Box236 M/C H18 DATE EXAMINED:
Hancocks Bridge NJ, 08038 Month -- -- Day[-]L - Year 20--I--
Area code/Phone number (856) 339-5014 SPECIES: (check one) LOCATION FOUND: --Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) ]lnshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc) 17 shortnose sturgeon River/Body of Water Delaware River City Hancocks Bridge State NJ E Atlantic sturgeon . Descriptive location (be specific) Cooling water intake at the Salem Nuclear Generating F1 Unidentified Acipenser species Station- Unit 1 Check "Unidentified"if uncertain.
See reverse side of this form for aid in identification. Latitude N (Dec. Degrees) Longitude W (Dec. Degrees)
CARCASS CONDITION at SEX: MEASUREMENTS: circle unit time examined: (check one) E Undetermined Fork length 425 mm Z 1 = Fresh dead El Female [ Male Total length 485 mm i How was sex determined?
2 = Moderately decomposed Length [ actual E] estimate LI 3=Severely decomposed [] Necropsy E] Eggs/milt present when pressed Mouth width (inside lips, see reverse side) cm / in LI 4 =Dried carcass Interorbital width (see reverse side) cm / in
[ 5 = Skeletal, scutes &cartilage [ Borescope Weight S actual [1 estimate 326.8 g TAGS PRESENT? Examined for external tags including fin clips? E Yes Lu No Scanned for PIT tags? E Yes nu No Tag # Tag Type Location of tag on carcass None None CARCASS DISPOSITION: (check one or more) Carcass Necropsied? PHOTODOCUMENTATION:
F-11 =Left where found --Yes ZNo Photos/vide taken? E Yes -- No
[-12 =Buried 1-713 = Collected for necropsy/salvage I Date Necropsied: Disposition of Photo$'Video:
E4 = Frozen for later examination On file at site 1-15 = Other (describe) Necropsy Lead:
{ .. I SAMPLES COLLECTED? Lu Yes Z No Sample How preserved Disposition (person, affiliation, use)
Comments: Sturgeon was shipped to NMFS in Gloucester MA (November 26, 2012).
_1W Distinguishing Characteristics of Atlantic and Shortnose Sturgeon (version 07-20-2009)
Characteristic Atlantic Sturgeon, Acipenser oxyrinchus Shortnose Sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostrum Maximum length >9 feet/ 274 cm 4 feet/ 122 cm Mouth Football shaped and small. Width inside lips <55% of Wide and oval inshape. Width inside lips > 62% of bony interorbital width bony interorbital width
- Pre-anal plates Paired plates posterior to the rectum &anterior to the 1-3 pre-anal plates almost always occurring as median anal fin. structures (occurring singly)
Plates along the Rhombic, bony plates found along the lateral base of No plates along the base of anal fin anal fin the anal fin (see diagram below)
Habitat/Range Anadromous; spawn infreshwater but primarily lead a Freshwater amphidromous; found primarily in fresh marine existence water but does make some coastal migrations ATLANTIC Describe any wounds / abnormalities (vote tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, etc.). Pleafe note if no wounds I abnormalities are found. There were no observable wounds or abnormalities identified.
Data Access Policy: Upon written request, information submitted to National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) on this form will be released to the requestor provided that the requestor credit the collector of the information and NOAA Fisheries. NOAA Fisheries will notify the collector that these data
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