ML14167A091
| ML14167A091 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 06/12/2014 |
| From: | Briana Grange NRC/NRR/DLR/RERGUB |
| To: | Finfera J US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service |
| References | |
| Download: ML14167A091 (5) | |
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1 NRR-PMDAPEm Resource From:
Grange, Briana Sent:
Thursday, June 12, 2014 1:54 PM To:
Finfera, Jennifer
Subject:
RE: Davis Besse operating license renewal Hi Jenny, Any further update on the timeframe for the evaluation of the red knot?
My understanding is that the FWS has to determine within 12 months of publishing a proposed rule whether it will issue a final rule. For the red knot, that would be a decision by May 14, 2015.
For your information, the NRCs review schedule for the Davis-Besse license renewal is on our website here.
The NRC doesnt have a clear date when it will make a decision on issuing the renewed license due to some complications with the ongoing safety review. However, we do plan to wrap up the NEPA process and issue the final EIS in September 2014. I dont think I included those dates in the letter we sent your office, so maybe these will be helpful in determining how to address the red knot in this consultation.
Do you need any other info from me or the applicant (FENOC, the owner and operator of Davis-Besse) for your review? Do you foresee the possibility of a conference opinion for the red knot?
- Thanks, Briana Briana A. Grange Biologist U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRR/DLR/RERB (301) 415-1042 briana.grange@nrc.gov From: Finfera, Jennifer [1]
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 11:48 AM To: Grange, Briana
Subject:
Re: Davis Besse operating license renewal
- Briana, For the tower lights if it possible these should either be eliminated or set so that if they blink they are off more than on. The longest time off possible would be the most beneficial. For lights within the complex they should be down-shielded or set on motion detectors so they are not on continuously. I am going to check and see if there is any sort of timeframe for the evaluation of the red knot and that will help us determine how to proceed.
Jenny On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 1:44 PM, Grange, Briana <Briana.Grange@nrc.gov> wrote:
Okay. Sounds good. Thanks for the update!
2 From: Finfera, Jennifer [2]
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 1:43 PM To: Grange, Briana
Subject:
Re: Davis Besse operating license renewal
- Briana, I need to talk with one of our biologist who does most of the bird work. I know that having the lights on continuous instead of flashing does help reduce bird collisions and by the information you included these collisions have been reduced. After I find out if there are any other avoidance or minimization measures I will give you a call so we can discuss this further. It will probably be next week. As I will be in the field most of the rest of this week.
Jenny Jenny On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 11:37 AM, Grange, Briana <Briana.Grange@nrc.gov> wrote:
Hi Jenny, Per your request, I have attached an assessment for the proposed long-eared bat. In the course of considering the bat, I also identified another proposed speciesthe red knotthat occurs in the action area. Both species are considered in the attached assessment.
As you will see, I concluded not likely to adversely affect for the long-eared bat, but may affect for the red knot due to the potential for collision with plant structures. Given the may affect conclusion and the fact that the red knot is a proposed species at this time, I am not sure what the appropriate path forward will be. Maybe we can talk after you read the assessment? Thanks, Briana
3 Briana A. Grange Biologist U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRR/DLR/RERB (301) 415-1042 briana.grange@nrc.gov Jenny Finfera Wildlife Biologist Ecological Services 4625 Morse Road, Suite 104 Columbus, Ohio 43230 Phone: 614-416-8993 ext.13 Fax: 614-416-8994 Jenny Finfera Wildlife Biologist Ecological Services 4625 Morse Road, Suite 104
4 Columbus, Ohio 43230 Phone: 614-416-8993 ext.13 Fax: 614-416-8994
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