ML14016A076

Report of Impingement of Atlantic Sturgeon

ML14016A076
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	01/07/2014
From:	Wagner L Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
LR-E13-0159
Download: ML14016A076 (7)

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PSEG Nuclear LLC RO. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 0 PSEG Nuclear LLC LR-E1 3-0159 EPP 5.4.2 Appendix B JAN 0 7 014 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: 7011 3500 0000 5084 9612

SUBJECT:

REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF ATLANTIC STURGEON SALEM GENERATING STATION 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 Kenneth Strait, Manager - Biological Programs at (856) 339-3929.

Sincerely, Lawrence M. Wagner Plant Manager - Salem PSEG Nuclear LLC Attachments (2)

LR-E1 3-0159 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.

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LR-E13-0159 Document Control Desk cc: Mr. William Dean, Administrator - Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Blvd., Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 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 USNRC 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 74 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

LR-E13-0159 Document Control Desk bc: Salem Site Vice President Salem Plant Manager Director - Regulatory Affairs Manager - Nuclear Environmental Affairs Regulatory Assurance Manager - Salem Records Management Page 4 of 4

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon)

Observer's full name:Michael Pego Reporter's full name:Michael Pego Species Identification (Key attached):Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Site of Impingement (Unit I or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay #, etc.):CWIS, 23 A Trash Rack Date animal observed: 1 2 /1 3 /2 0 13 Time animal observed: 0925 Date animal collected: 1 2 / 13 /2 0 13 Time animal collected: 0 9 3 5 Date rehab facility contacted: N/A Time rehab facility contacted: N/A Date animal picked up: N/A Time animal picked up: N/A Environmental conditions at time of observation (i.e.,.tidal stage, weather):

Air temp - 0 C; Wind - West; Tide - 91.3 (Ebb 1)

Date and time of last inspection of screen: 1 2 /13/2013, 0912 Water temperature (QC) at site and time of observation: 50 Number of pumps operating at time of observation: Unit 16 Unit 2 6 Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit at time of observation:

Unit 1100 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 1100 Unit 2 100 Sturgeon Information:

Species Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Fork length (or total length) 570mm (Total Length) Weight Not weighed Condition of specimen/description of animal Live specimen was observed and retrieved by Salem Yard Crew during routine trash rack clearing at CWIB. Salem control room contacted site environmental personnel. Environmental found the fish to be in overall good health with no visual signs of injury. Fish was photographed and measured and at approximately 0940 was released back to the river down the DDP.

Fish Decomposed: 0N SLIGHTLY MODERATELY SEVERELY Fish tagged: YES 0 Please recordall tag numbers. Tag # AoTstf'-- L Photograph attached: Y9 / NO (please label species, date, geographicsite and vessel name on back of photograph)

4 ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe below

l. R Description of fish condition:

Specimen was alive at the time of initial observation and collection by Salem Yard Crew. Upon closer inspection, it was determined that the fish was in overall good health with no obvious signs of injury. Fish was released alive back to the river.