ML14050A125

Lake Norman Maintenance Monitoring Program: 2012 Summary

ML14050A125
Person / Time
Site:	Mcguire, McGuire
Issue date:	02/06/2014
From:	Capps S D Duke Energy Carolinas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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MNS-14-018
Download: ML14050A125 (4)

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(DUKE ENERGY.Steven D. Capps Vice President McGuire Nuclear Station Duke Energy MG01VP 1 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078 o: 980.875.4805 f: 980.875.4809 Steven.Ca pps@d u ke-energy.com February 6, 2014 Serial No. MNS-14-018 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC McGuire Nuclear Station Docket No. 50-369, 370 Lake Norman Maintenance Monitoring Program: 2012 Summary Please find attached a copy of the annual "Lake Norman Maintenance Monitoring Program: 2012 Summary," as required by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit NC0024392.

This report includes detailed results and data comparable to that of previous years. The report was submitted to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources on January 21, 2014.Questions regarding the attached report should be directed to Kay L. Crane at (980)875-4306.www.duke-energy.com U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission February 6, 2014 Page 2 Mr. V. M. McCree, Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Mr. J. C. Paige, Project Manager U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-8 G9A Washington, DC 20555-0001 John Zeiler NRC Senior Resident Inspector McGuire Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas LLC McGuire Nuclear Station ENERGY12700 Hagern Ferry Road SE EHuntersvile, NC 28078 January 21, 2014 Ms Dianne Reid North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Environmental Sciences Section 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621

Subject:

McGuire Nuclear Station Lake Norman Environmental Monitoring Program: 2012 Summary Report Dear Ms Reid Enclosed are three copies of the annual Lake Norman Environmental Monitoring Program: 2012 Summary Report, as required by NPDES Permit NC0024392.

Results of the 2012 data were comparable with that of previous years. No obvious short-term or long-term impacts of station operations were observed in water quality, phytoplankton, zooplankton, and fish communities.

Additionally, 2012 station operation data demonstrates compliance with permit thermal limits and cool water management requirements.

Fishery studies continue to be coordinated with the Division of Inland Fisheries of the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission to address Lake Norman's fishery management issues.If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact John Williamson by phone at (980) 875-5894 or by email at John.Williamson@duke-energy.com Sincerely, Steven D. Capps Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC McGuire Nuclear Station DUKEDuke Enecrgy Carolinas LLC DUKE McGuire Nuclear Station ENERGY 12700 Hagers Fenry Road Htntersville, NC 28078 January 21, 2014 Mr. Cory Oakley NC Wildlife Resources Commission 5600 pine meadow lane Mebane, NC 27302

Subject:

McGuire Nuclear Station Lake Norman Environmental Monitoring Program: 2012 Summary Report Dear Mr. Oakley Enclosed is a copy of the annual Lake Norman Enviromnental Monitoring Program: 2012 Summary Report, as required by NPDES permit NC0024392.

Results of the 2012 data were comparable with that of previous years. No obvious short-term or long-tern impacts of station operations were observed in water quality, phytoplankton, zooplankton, and fish communities.

Additionally, 2012 station operation data demonstrates compliance with permit thermal limits and cool water management requirements.

Fishery studies continue to be coordinated with the Division of Inland Fisheries of the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission to address Lake Nonnan's fishery management issues.If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact John Williamson by phone at (980) 875-5894 or by email at John.Williamson@duke-energy.com Sincerely, Steven D. Capps Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC McGuire Nuclear Station