ML14251A025
| ML14251A025 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 09/08/2014 |
| From: | Wagner L Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| LR-E14-0122 | |
| Download: ML14251A025 (9) | |
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PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 0 PSEG NuclearLLC LR-E14-0122 EPP 5.4.2 Appendix B U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: 7012 1640 0000 4257 2698
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 (2) attachments with further information regarding this impingement event. This report reflects a deceased Atlantic Sturgeon collected on August 5 th, 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,
~A fa r Lawrence M. Wagner Plant Manager - Salem PSEG Nuclear LLC Attachments (2)
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LR-E14-0122 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 non-routine 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, non-routine 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-E14-0122 Document Control Desk cc: Administrator - Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Blvd., Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Ms. Carleen Sanders, Licensing Project Manager U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 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. Mulliga n@ 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 USNRC Senior Resident Inspector - Salem Mail Code X24 Page 3 of 3
ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon)
Observer's full name: Matthew S. Parris Reporter's full name: Michael A. Pego Species Identification (Key attached): Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)
Site of Impingement (Unit I or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay #, etc.): Unit 1 CWl 1 1A Date animal observed: 8/5/14 Time animal observed: 0855 am Date animal collected: 8/5/14 Time animal collected: 0855 am 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.-22.0°; sal.-7.Oppt; Wind - NW; Sky - partly cloudy; Wave - slight; Tide - Ebb1 (91.5ft)
Date and time of last inspection of screen: 0 8 /0 5 /2 0 14 at 0140 am Water temperature (fC) at site and time of observation: 2 5 .5 ° C 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) 76.0 cm (estimated total) Weight 19.8 kg Condition of specimen/description of animal On 08/05/2014 at approximately 0805 a deceased animal carcass was discovered floating in front of the Salem Generating Station Trash Racks. The carcass was recovered, and despite missing both the head and tail portions we were able to identify it as an Atlantic Sturgeon based on other distinct characteristics.
Fish Decomposed: NO mLIGHTLYMODERATELY SEVERELY Fish tagged: .YES /( Please record a agnumbers. Tag #
Photograph attached: YES/ NO (please label species, date, geographicsite and vessel name on back of photograph)
ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Photographs View showing the size and condition of the deceased Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus), retrieved at 08:55 on 08/05/14 by Salem Yard Crew personnel during routine trash rack cleaning at the Salem CWIB. The specimen was in poor condition at the time of retrieval, with both the head and tail portions missing (08/05/14).
This photo provides a ventral view of the specimen, and shows the existing damage that was observed at the time of retrieval (08/05/14).
ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon) continued This view reveals that the gills remain intact, and that only minor decomposition has occurred In the dorsal region (08/05/14).
This view shows damage and minor decomposition occurring at the posterior end of the specimen. In addition to the entire caudal fin, both the dorsal fin and the anal fins were also observed to be missing, Although the cause of damage to the specimen is unknown at this time, photos and observations indicate that the specimen has been deceased for only a short period of time (08/05/14).
ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe below L R Description of fish condition:
The specimen was deceased at the time of initial observation and collection by Salem personnel.
Significant damage was observed with both the head and tail portions missing. Minor decomposition was observed in these areas. Based on these observations it appears that the specimen was recently deceased, however there is no indication that the death was caused by plant operations.
STURGEON DATA COLLECTION FORM For use in documenting sturgeon injury or mortality incidental to a federal action OBSERVER'S CONTACT INFORMATION SEC 7 UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (PCTS Name: First Douglas Last Potts No.Assigued by NMFS)
Agency Affiliation PSEG subcontractor Email dpottsf.ecsi-del.com DATE REPORTED:
Address 100 South Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709 Month 08 Day 05 Year 2014 Area code/Phone number (302) 378-9881 DATE EXAMINED:
Month 08 Day 05 Year 2014 SPECIES: (check one) LOCATION FOUND: -IOffshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) ilnshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)
LI shorinose sturgeon River/Body of Water Delaware River City Hancocks Bridge State NJ 0 Allanlic sturgeon Descriptive location (be specific Removed from Circulating Water Intake Structure {CWIS)
LI Unidentilied Acipenserspeaes intake trash racks, intake bay I IA during routine trash rack cleaning at the Salem Generating Check "Unideniflied"if uncertain.
See reverse side of this form for Station. PSEG Nuclear LLC.
aid in Identification. Latitude 390 27'38.17 N (Dec. Degrees) Longitude 750 32'10.08 W (Dec. Degrees)
CARCASS CONDITION at SEX: MEASUREMENTS: Circle unit time examined: (check one) 0 Undetemined Fork length NM cm /in S1= Fresh dead [I Female D Male Total length NM cm/in LI 2 =Moderately decomposed How vrs sex determined?, Length E] actual 9 estimate - 76.0 cm I 3 = Severely decomposed [I Necropsy Mouth width inside lips, see reverse side) NM cm/in
[] 4 =Dried carcass [] Eggskniit present when pressed north width ( see reverse side) NM cm /in
&cartilage I] Bescoipe Interarbital width (see reverse side) N19M cm/In
[E 5 = Skeletal. scutes IIIWeight [] actual El estimate 19.Skb TAGS PRESENT? Examined for external tags including fin clips? r Yes rI No Scanned for PIT tags? Z Yes [I No Tag # Tag Type Location of tag on carcass CARCASS DISPOSITION: (check one or more) Carcass Necropsied? PHOTODOCUMENTATION:
011 =Left where found I-Yes [NNo Photos/vide taken? H1 Yes rL No E12 =Buried E13 =Cokected for necropsylsalvage Dale Necropsied: Disposition of Photos/Video PSEG Nuclear Environmental Affairs and Nuclear 94 =Frozen for later examination
[15 =Other (describe) Necropsy Lead: Reg datorv Affairs personnel.
SAMPLES COLLECTED? [J Yes [4 No Sample How preserved Disposition (person, affiliation, use)
Comments: The deceased Atlantic sturgeon was collected from outside the Salem Circulating Water Intake Structure during routine trash rack cleaning on 0815114, at 08:55am. Positive identification was made by Environmental Consulting Services personnel at 10:30am. The specimen was severly damaged, missing both the head and tail. The remaining torso portion was measured, photograhed, and Inspected for tags, but none were found. The State of New Jersey DEP, Division of Fish and Wildlife, and National Marine Fisheries (NMFS) were contacted in regards to the incidental take at 09:57am and 09:59am respectively. Upon completion of processing, the specimen was placed on ice and was transported off-site to the ECSI main office in Middletown, DE for frozen storage. Transfer of custody of the specimen from ECSI to Delaware DNREC occurred at 14:00 on 08114114.
[*istinguishing Characteristics of Atlantic and Shortnose Sturgeon (version 07-20-2009)
D Characteristic Atlantic Sturgeon, Acipenser oxyrinchus Shortnose Sturgeon, Acipenser brovirostrum Maximum length >9 feet/ 274 cm 4 feet/ 122 cm Mouth Football shaped and small. Width inside lips <55% of Wide and oval inshape. Width inside lips > 62% of bony interorbital width bony interorbital width
- Pre-anal plates Paired plates posterior to the rectum &anterior to the 1-3 pre-anal plates almost always occurring as median anal fin. structures (occurring singly)
Plates along the Rhombic, bony plates found along the lateral base of No plates along the base of anal fin anal fin the anal fin (see diagram below)
Habitat/Range Anadromous; spawn infreshwater but primarily lead a Freshwater amphidromous; found primarily infresh marine existence water but does make some coastal migrations
- From Vecsei and Peterson, 2004 ATLANTIC Bony plates
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Describe any wounds / abnormalities (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, etc.). Please note if no wounds I abnormalities are found.
The specimen was deceased at the time of initial observation and collection by Salem personnel. Significant damage was observed with both the head and tail portions missing. Minor decomposition was observed in these areas. Based on these observations it appears that the specimen was recently deceased, however there is no indication that the death was caused by plant operations.
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