LR-N13-0096, Report of Impingement of Atlantic Sturgeon
| ML13112A156 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 04/18/2013 |
| From: | Wagner L Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| LR-N13-0096 | |
| Download: ML13112A156 (7) | |
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APR 1 8 2013 LR-N13-0096 PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 CPSEG Nuclear LLC EPP 5.4.2 Appendix B
SUBJECT:
REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF ATLANTIC STURGEON SALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT N0.1 DOCKET NO. 50-272 The Nuclear Environmental Event Report, "Report of Impingement of Atlantic Sturgeon" is being submitted pursuant to the requirements of Section 5.4.2 of Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan, to the Operating License for the Salem Generating Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG).
Please find enclosed a letter and two attachments with further information regarding this impingement event.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Jeffrey Pantazes, Manager-Nuclear Environmental Affairs at (856) 339-7900.
Sincerely,
Plant Manager - Salem PSEG Nuclear LLC Attachments (2)
LR-N13-0096 Document Control Desk REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF ATLANTIC STURGEON 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, and documents the occurrence and removal of an Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhinchus) from the Salem Generating Station circulating water intake structure trash bars.
Consultation pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) between NRC and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on the effects of the operation of Salem Station on threatened and endangered species has been ongoing since 1979. The most recent revision to the Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement issued in January 1999 exempts the specified annual take of shortnose sturgeon and sea turtles.
In advance of relicensing for Salem Station, consultation pursuant to Section 7 of the ESA between NRC and NMFS was reinitiated in 2009. On April 6, 2012, the NMFS listed five Distinct Population Segments of Atlantic sturgeon as threatened or endangered under the ESA. In May 2012, NRC requested consultation on the effects of the continued operation of Salem Station on Atlantic sturgeon. The NMFS issued a draft Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement (ITS) in July 2012 that, when finalized, will authorize a specified incidental take of both Atlantic sturgeon and shortnose sturgeon associated with operation of the Salem Station circulating water intake system.
Pursuant to Section 5.4.2 of the Environmental Protection Plan for Salem Station, nonroutine events which require reporting to other federal agencies shall be reported in accordance with the other agencies' reporting requirements.
Accordingly, enclosed please find two (2) attachments. Attachment 1 provides the information requested by the NMFS in Appendix II to the current ITS and in Appendix B, Part 2, to the revised draft ITS. Attachment 2 is a copy of a Sturgeon Salvage Form verbally requested by the NMFS.
There are no commitments contained in this letter.
cc:
Mr. William Dean, Administrator - Region I Page 2 of 4
APR 18 2013 LR-N 13-0096 Document Control Desk cc:
Mr. William Dean, Administrator - Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. John Hughey, Licensing Project Manager - Salem U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 0-4D-3 Rockville, MD 20852 USN RC Senior Resident Inspector - Salem Mail Code X24 Mr. P. Mulligan, Manager Bureau of Nuclear Engineering New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 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 Ms. Karen Greene National Marine Fisheries Service 7 4 Magruder Road Highland, NJ 07732-4054 Mr. Dave Jenkins Endangered and Nongame Species Program New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 1 Van Syckels Road Clinton, NJ 08809 Salem Commitment Coordinator Mail Code X25 Page 3 of 4
STURGEON SALVAGE FORM For use in documenting dead sturgeon in the wild under ESA permit no. 1614 (version 07-20-2009)
INVESTIGATORS'S CONTACT INFORMATION I
UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (Assigned by NMFS)
Abr090012011NJ Name: First Douglas Last Potts DATE REPORTED:
Agency Affiliation Environmental Consulting Services, Inc. {ECSI}
Month 04 Day 03 Year2013 Email DPotts@ecsi-del.com DATE EXAMINED:
Address 100 South Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19700 Month 04 Day 03 Year 2013 Area code/Phone number {302} 378-9881 ext. 205 SPECIES: (check one)
LOCATION FOUND:
00ffshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach} 01nshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc) 0 shortnose sturgeon 0 Atlantic sturgeon River/Body of Water Delaware River City Hancocks Bridge State NJ 0 Unidentified Acipenser species Descriptive location (be specific) Removed from Circulating Water Intake Structure Check "Unidentified" if uncertain.
{CWIS}, intake bay 13A, during routine trash rack cleaning at the Salem Generating CARCASS CONDITION at time examined: (check one) 0 1 = Fresh dead 0 2 =Moderately decomposed 0 3 = Severely decomposed 0 4 = Dried carcass 0 5 =Skeletal, scutes & cartilage Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC.
Latitude 39' 27'38.17 N (Dec. Degrees)
SEX:
0 Undetermined 0 Female 0 Male How was sex determined?
0 Necropsy 0 Eggs/milt present when pressed 0 Borescope Longitude 75' 32'10.08 W (Dec. Degrees)
MEASUREMENTS:
Fork length Total length Length IZJ actual D estimate 666mm 773mm Mouth width (inside lips, see reverse side}
___ cm I in lnterorbital width (see reverse side)
___ cm I in Weight 0 actual D estimate not weighed kg TAGS PRESENT? Examined for external tags including fin clips? IZJ Yes D No Scanned for PIT tags? IZI Yes D No Tag#
Tag Type Location of tag on carcass CARCASS DISPOSITION: (check one or more)
Carcass Necropsied?
PHOTODOCUMENTATION:
01 =Left where found 0Yes IZ!No Photos/vide taken? D Yes IZI No 02 =Buried 03 = Collected for necropsy/salvage Date Necropsied:
Disposition of Photos/Video:
04 = Frozen for later examination Attached 05 =Other (describe) Secimen was deceased when Necropsy Lead:
collected and not requested to be held for NMFS.
SAMPLES COLLECTED? 0 Yes IZJ No Sample How preserved Disposition (person, affiliation, use)
I Comments: The dead Atlantic sturgeon was collected from the Salem Circulating Water Intake Structure, during routine trash rack cleaning on April 31 2013 at 09:15. Length measurements and an inspection for external and PIT tags was made.
No tags were found. The specimen was not requested to be held for further inquiry by NMFS.
ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon)
Observer's full name: Douglas Potts
=--,.----=---.-.,.-------------------2 Reporter's full name : Douglas Potts Species Identification (Key attached):Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhinchus)
Site oflmpingement (Unit 1 or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay#, etc.): CWIS, Bay 13A Date animal observed:4/3/13 Time animal observed: 09: 15
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Date animal collected:4/3/13 Time animal collected: 09: 15 Date rehab facility contacted: N/A Time rehab facility contacted: _N_IA Date animal picked up: N/A Time animal picked up: _N_IA Environmental conditions at time of observation (i.e., tidal stage, weather):
Tidal stage-89.1ft (Ebb tide)
Date and time of last inspection of screen:_41_3_11_3_@_0 _1 :_ 5_4 __________ _
Water temperature (°C) at site and time of observation: 7.5 degrees Celsius Number of pumps operating at time of observation: Unit 1 6
Unit 2 6
Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit at time of observation:
Unit 1 100 Unit 2 100 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 observation:
Unit 1 100 Unit 2 100 Sturgeon Information:
Species Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhinchus)
Fork length (or total length) 773mm (total length)
Weight weight not recorded Condition of specimen/description of animal The Atlantic sturgeon was dead and in a moderately decaying condition. A large laceration in the area of the caudal peduncle, specifically to the posterior dorsal and anal fins was observed. The wound was open, exposing internal t lssue and bone.
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Fish Decomposed:
NO SLIGHTLY
DERA
SEVERELY Fish tagged: YES /fj§)Please record all tag numbers
Photograph attached: / NO (please label species, date, geographic site and vessel name on back of photograph)
ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Photographs (if available)
ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe below L
Description of fish condition:
The Atlantic sturgeon was dead when found. It was observed to have a large laceration in the area of the caudal peduncle. The wound was open exposing internal tissue and bone.