ML14133A581

Report of Impingment of Atlantic Sturgeon

ML14133A581
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	05/01/2014
From:	Wagner L Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
EPP 5.4.2 Appendix B, LR-E14-0063
Download: ML14133A581 (7)

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PSEG Nuclear LLC RO. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 0 PSEG Nuclear LLC LR-E14-0063 EPP 5.4.2 Appendix B MAY 01 2014 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: 7012 1640 0000 4257 3091

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 one (1) attachment with further information regarding this impingement event. This report reflects a live Atlantic Sturgeon collected on April 3rd 2014.

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 (1)

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LR-E14-0063 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 one (1) attachment. 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.

There are no commitments contained in this letter.

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LR-E14-0063 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 Lamb, Licensing Project Manager U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 USNRC Senior Resident Inspector - Salem Mail Code X24 Ms. Lynn Lankshear National Marine Fisheries Service Protected Resources Division Lynn.Lankshear@noaa.gov Mr. Patrick Mulligan Bureau of Nuclear Engineering New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Patrick. Mulligan@DEP.State.NJ.US Mr. Dave Jenkins Endangered and Nongame Species Program New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Dave.Jenkins@DEP.State.NJ.US Jeanette Bowers Department of Fish and Wildlife New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Jeanette. Bowers@DEP.State.NJ.US Salem Commitment Coordinator Mail Code X25 Page 3 of 3

JP ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon)

Observer's full name: Matthew S. Parris Reporter's full name: Matthew S. Parris Species Identification (Key attached): Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Site of Impingement (Unit I or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay fl, etc.): SGS Unit 2; CWI 22A Date animal observed: 04/03/14 Time animal observed: 08:59am Date animal collected: 04/03/14 Time animal collected: 08:59am Date rehab facility contacted:

Time rehab facility contacted:

Date animal picked up:

Time animal picked up:

Environmental conditions at time of observation (i.e., tidal stage, weather):

Air temp.-12.0°C; sal.- 1.0ppt; wind-North;sky-partly cloudy;wave - slight;tide - Ebb slack (88.Oft)

Date and time of last inspection of screen: 04/03/14 at 08:31am Water temperature (°C) at site and time of observation: 8.0°C Number of pumps operating at time of observation: Unit I 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 Stuirgeon Information:

Species Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Fork length (or total length) 540mm (FL) / 630mm(TL)

Weight 1.14kg Condition of specitnen/description of animal Live specimen retrieved by Salem Yard Crew during routine trash rack cleaning at Salem CWIB. Data collection was completed by ECSI fisheries technician, who observed a severe laceration located between the dorsal and caudal fins. No external tags and no PIT tags were indicated. After processing, specimen was released back to the Delaware River via the Detritus Discharge Pipe at 09:1Oam.

Fish Decomposed:

(0 SLIGHTLY MODERATELY SEVERELY Fish tagged: YES /0 Please record all tag numbers. Tag #

Photograph attached: E

/ NO (please label species, date, geographic site and vessel name on back of photograph)

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Photographs View showing the size and condition of the live, but damaged Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus) collected at 08:59am on 04/03/14 by Salem Yard Crew personnel during routine trash rack cleaning at the Salem CWIB (04/03/14).

Another photo providing a right lateral view of the specimen (04/03/14).

O ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon) continued Photographs This photo provides a ventral view of the specimen, and shows the small mouth and elongated rostrum (04/03/14).

This photo provides a close-up view of the severe laceration observed in the tail portion of the specimen. The cause of the damage is unknown but it appeared to be a recent injury (04/03/14.

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 retrieval by Salem Yard Crew. During processing, specimen was observed to have a severe laceration located posterior to the dorsal fin and anterior to the caudal fin (refer to illustration above). The exact cause of the injury is unknown, and appeared to be relatively recent. No other injuries were observed, and the specimen was released back to the river. The National Marine Fisheries was notified of the collection at 09:13am and the NJDEP was notified at 09:16am.