ML14217A121
| ML14217A121 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 07/28/2014 |
| From: | Wagner L Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| EPP 5.4.2, LR-E14-0112 | |
| Download: ML14217A121 (10) | |
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,4 PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 0 PSEG Nuclear LLC LR-E14-0112 Certified Mail - 7012 1640 0000 4257 2643 Return Receipt Requested JUL 2 8 2014 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 EPP 5.4.2 Appendix B
SUBJECT:
REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF KEMP'S RIDLEY TURTLE SALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT NO. 2 DOCKET NO. 50-311 The Nuclear Environmental Event Report, Ridley Turtle" is being submitted pursuant to Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan, Salem Generating Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC "Report of Impingement of the requirements of Section to the Operating License (PSEG).
Kemp's 5.4.2 of for the Please find enclosed the report and one attachment with further information regarding this impingement event. The turtle was unresponsive at the time of observation and was pronounced dead by Environmental Consulting Services (ECSI) upon their arrival on site. The animal was transported to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, New Jersey for examination.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Kenneth Strait, Manager - Biological Programs at (856) 339-3929.
Lawrence M. Wa er Plant Manager - Salem PSEG Nuclear LLC
LR-E14-0112 Document Control Desk Attachments (1)
REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF KEMP'S RIDLEY TURTLE 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 a Kemp's Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) 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.
When issued by the NMFS, the revised Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement are expected to continue to authorize a specified take of sea turtles.
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-E14-0112 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 - Salem U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 USNRC Senior Resident Inspector - Salem Mail Code X24 Ms. Carrie Upite National Marine Fisheries Service Protected Resources Division Carrie. Upite@noaa.gov Ms. Julie Crocker National Marine Fisheries Service Protected Resources Division Julie.Crocker@noaa.gov Ms. Karen Greene National Marine Fisheries Service Karen.Greene@noaa.gov Mr. P. Mulligan, Manager 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 Ms. 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 4
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LR-E14-0112 Document Control Desk BC:
Salem Site Vice President Salem Plant Manager Director - Regulatory Affairs Manager - Nuclear Environmental Affairs Manager - Biological Programs Regulatory Assurance Manager - Salem Records Management Page 4 of 4
APPENDIX B - Part 1 (Sea Turtle)
Incident Report Sea Turtle Take - PSEG Salem Generating Station Photwogna shold be takept atd ihe folloing ip rmation soirld be collecdedfrom all turtles and sturgeon (alhe and dead) found In assdciatiom with Salem. Please submit all turtle neaoro' resudts (inludin sex and stomach coents) to NAFS uponeceipt.
Observer's full name: Matthew S. Parris (ECSI)
Reporter's full name: Doaelas E. Potts (ECSI)
Species Identification (Key attached): Kemn's ridlev (Lwtidochelis Aeril)
Site of Impingement (Unit I or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay 9, etc.): CWIS. Unit 2% 123B intake bay Date animal observed: 7-09-14 Time aninal observed: 07:45a.m.
Date animal collected: 7-49-14 Time animal collected: 11:45a.m.
Date rehab facility contacted:
7-18-14 Time rehab facility contacted:
Date animal picked up/ delivered to facility:
7-21-14 Time animal picked up/delivered to facility: 15:10pm Environmental conditions at time of observation (i.e., tidal stage, weather):
Salinity: SOppt Sky condition: partly cloudy Tide: Ebb slack (92.9ft.)
Air temp. 24.0C Wave height: slight Wind - SW Date and time of last inspection of screen: 7/9/14 Q 02:2Samm Water temperature (0C) at site and time of observation: 26,00 Number of pumps operating at time of observation: 12 Circulators in operation Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit at time of observation: Unit 1-100 % / Unit 2-0%
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 2-0%
Sea Turtle Information: (please designate cnm/r or inches)
Fate of animal (circle one):
alive Condition of animal (hiclude comments mo injuries, whether the turtle is healthy or enmaciated, general belavior while at Salem. At approximatelv 07:45 a.m. during routine trash rack insnectlon. Salem Onerations nersonnel observed a notentlallv deceased sea turtle, flnathm belly-up, lust outside of Salem CWIS. Salem Unit Control and PSEG Environmental Affairs personnel were immedlitelv notified. On-ite lmninmement and Entrainment samnling nersonnel from Environmental Consultina Services Inc. (ECSI) Provided assistance to try and make an Initial identification, and PSEG Salem Yard Crew was contacted to try and retrieve the sneehmen. However. the location of the turtle along the trash racks prevented Yard Crew from successful retrievaL and the decision was made to try an attempt at retrieval via boat. Additional field Personnel from ECSI. In the area of Salem CWIS for routine REMP samplinz provided assistance via boat to retrieve the snecimen.
Sucesful retrieval was made at 11:45am, at which time the snecimen was determined to be deceased, (missing carapace and decomnositm) and it was bazEed and Placed in a cooler with ice for transport back to the ECSi main office In Middletown. DL Uion arrival at the ECSl main office, a Positive ID was determined at 15:03nm, and the snecimen underwent normal nogalg, with body measurements and nhotogranhs beine recorded. After nroesing, the sneguena was stored In the freezer. waithin for further instructiois from NMFS on Its final dhnosition.
PSEG Environmental Affairs nersonnel contacted New Jersey DEP and the NMFS at 15:11 and 15:12 resneetivelv. PSG Environmental Affairs personnel contacted ECS1 on 711t114 to have custody of turtle carcass transferred to Marine Mammal Strandlne Center In New Jersey. Custody of specimen transferred to MMSC on 7/21114 at 15:10 in the afternoon.
Carapace length - Curved:
NA Straight: -10.0cm without carapace Carapace width - Curved:
NA Straight: -9.0 cm without caranace Existing tags?: YES Please record all tag intubers. Tag N Photograph attached: a
/ NO
APPENDIX B, continued (Incident Report of Sea Turtle Take)
Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe below.
Description of animal:
At the time of observation, the specimen was lying belly-up, and appeared to be deceased. The deceased condition was confirmed at the time of retrieval. The carapace was missing, and evidence of severe decomposition was evident, with skin openings exposing bone and internal organs (indicated by A on the above illustration). Additional decomposition was observed around t(le head and mouth (indicated by B on the above illustration. No tags were observed.
All isforawlion should be sent to the following addiess:
National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Region Protected Resources Division Attention: Section 7 Coordinator 55 Great Republic Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Phone: (978) 281-9328 FAX: (978)281-9394 2
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LR-E14-0112 Incidental Report Sea Turtle Take -Salem Photo 1: View showing the deceased sea turtle, as it appeared outside the Salem CWIS upon initial observation. Due to its location along the trash racks, normal retrieval procedures by Salem Yard Crew personnel were not possible. As a result, the specimen was retrieved via boat, operated by personnel from Environmental Consulting Services, Inc. (7-9-14).
Photo 2: Ventral view of the same specimen, shown after retrieval and transport back to the ECSI main office (7-9-14). The specimen has been identified as a Kemp's Ridley.
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LR-E14-0112 Incidental Report Sea Turtle Take -Salem (continued)
Photo 3: Dorsal view of the specimen, showing missing carapace, as weUl as evidence of severe decay (7-9-14).
Photo 4: Ventral view showing the existing decomposition around the head (7-9-14) 2
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Photo 5: Due to the missing carapace mid overall poor condition of the turtle, positive identification was based on comparisons with other recorded specimens. The general size, nearly round body, and the existence of visible pores on the four inframarginal scutes on the plastron (identified by the red circles in the above photo) are indicative of Kemp's ridley turtles. The existence of the pores is a specific characteristic of both the Kemp's ridley and the olive ridley sea turtles; however the Kemp's is common in northern east coast waters, while the olive ridley is common primarily in tropical waters of the Atlantic [07/09/14].
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