ML14272A093

Report of Impingement of Kemp'S Ridley Turtle

ML14272A093
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	09/22/2014
From:	Wagner L Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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LR-E14-0132
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I PSEG Nuclear LLC LR-E1 4-0132 PO. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-023(1 Document Control Desk PSEG LR-E14-0132 EPP 5.4.2 Appendix B Certified Mail - 7012 1640 0000 4257 2735 Return Receipt Requested SEP 2 2 2014 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF KEMP'S RIDLEY TURTLE SALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT NO. 1 DOCKET NO. 50-272 The Nuclear Environmental Event Report, "Report of Impingement of Kemp's Ridley Turtle" 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 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 at the time of impingement. 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. Wagner Plant Manager - Salem PSEG Nuclear LLC Attachments (1)

LR-E14-0132 Document Control Desk 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 kempli) 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-E14-0132 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. 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@ DE P.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 3

APPENDIX B - Part 1 (Sea Turtle)

Incident Report Sea Turtle Take - PSEG Salem Generating Station Photographsshould be taken and the following information should be collectedfrom all turtles and sturgeon (alive and dead)found in association with Salem. Pleasesubmit all turtle necropsy results (includingsex and stomach contents) to NMFS upon receipt.

Observer's full name: Kenneth Kiess (ECSI)

Reporter's full name: Kenneth Kiess (ECSI)

Species Identification (Key attached): Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempt)

Site of Impingement (Unit 1 or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay #, etc.): CWIS, Unit 1. 12A intake bay Date animal observed: 9-03-14 Time animal observed: 09:03a.m.

Date animal collected: 9-03-14 Time animal collected: 09:12 a.m.

Date rehab facility contacted: 09-03-14 Time rehab facility contacted: 10:09a.m.

Date animal picked up/ delivered to facility: 09-03-14 Time animal picked up/delivered to facility: 13:30pm Environmental conditions at time of observation (i.e., tidal stage, weather):

Salinity: 7.Oppt Sky condition: partly cloudy Tide: Ebb 2 (89.5ft.) Air temp. 25.0'C Wave height: slight Wind - N Date and time of last inspection of screen: 9/3/14 6 04:26am Water temperature (°C) at site and time of observation: 29.0 0 C 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 2-100%

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%

Sea Turtle Information: (pleasedesignate cm/m or inches)

Fate of animal (circle one): Q alive Condition of animal (include comments on injuries, whether the turtle is healthy or emaciated,general behavior while at Salem. At approximately 09:03 a.m., during routine trash rack inspection. Salem Operations personnel observed a potentially deceased sea turtle, floating just outside of Salem CMVIS. Salem Unit Control and PSEG Environmental Affairs personnel were immediately notified. On-site Impingement and Entrainment sampling personnel from Environmental Consulting Services Inc. (ECSI) provided assistance to make an initial identification, and PSEG Salem Yard Crew retrieved the specimen at 09:12am. at which time the specimen was determined to be deceased. PSEG Environmental Affairs Personnel collected photos upon their arrival to the CWIS. and contacted the New Jersey DEP and the NMFS at 09:44 and 09:49 respectively. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MISC). located in Brigantine. NJ was also contacted. ECSI personnel completed routine processing of the specimen (length and weight measurements, and tag checks). After processing, the turtle was bagged and placed in a cooler with ice for transport to the MMSC. Custody of specimen was transferred to MMSC at 13:30 in the afternoon of 9/3/14.

Carapace length - Curved: 23.4cm Straight:

Carapace width - Curved- 20.0cm Straight:

Existing tags?: YES NO Please record all tag numbers. Tag #

Photograph attached: E NO I

APPENDIX B, continued (Incident Report of Sea Turtle Take)

Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe below.

Posterior '"

Posterior Marginal TIP NOTCH Description of animal:

At the time of observation, the specimen appeared to be deceased. This condition was confirmed upon retrieval. However, there was no evidence of exterior injury to indicate a cause of death. Slight decomposition was evident, indicating that death of the specimen occurred at an earlier date and time.

No external tags were observed and no internal PIT tags were identified.

All information should be sent to thefollowing address:

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

Incidental Report Sea Turtle Take -Salem Attachment 1 Photo 1: View of the deceased Kemp's ridley sea turtle as it appeared after retrieval, by Salem Yard crew personnel, from Salem CWIS, intake bay 12A, during routine trash rack cleaning on the morning of 9-3-14.

Photo 2: Another dorsal view of the turtle showing the condition of the carapace, which includes five lateral scutes per side, and is a distinct characteristic of the species (9-3-14).

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Incidental Report Sea Turtle Take -Salem Attachment 1 Photo 3: Ventral view of the same specimen, showing the condition of the plastron (9/3/14).

Photo 4: In the photo above, the condition causing discoloration of the ventral portion of the neck is unknown. The skin did not appear to be lacerated or abraded (9/3/14).

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Incidental Report Sea Turtle Take -Salem Attachment 1 Photo 4: Ventral view of the specimen showing visible pores (identified by the red circles) on the right four inframarginal scutes of the plastron. In addition to the five dorsal scutes of the carapace, the pores are also a distinct characteristic of Kemp's ridley sea turtles (9/3/14).

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