ML14364A193

Report of Impingement of Shortnose Sturgeon

ML14364A193
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	12/18/2014
From:	Wagner L Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
EPP 5.4.2, LR-E14-0173
Download: ML14364A193 (7)

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PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236

~)PSEG IN.uclear LLC LR-E14-0173 EPP 5.4.2 Appendix B OEC 18 2014 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: 7013 2630 0000 0535 8030

SUBJECT:

REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF SHORTNOSE STURGEON SALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT NO. 2 DOCKET NO. 50-311 The Nuclear Environmental Event Report, "Report of Impingement of Shortnose 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 is in response to a live shortnose sturgeon collected on November 2 0 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, Lawrence M. Wagner Plant Manager - Salem PSEG Nuclear LLC Attachments (1)

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LR-E1 4-0173 Document Control Desk REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF SHORTNOSE 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 a shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) 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-E1 4-0173 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 Mail Stop 0-4D-3 Rockville, MD 20852 Ms. Julie Crocker National Marine Fisheries Service Protected Resources Division Julie.Crocker@noaa.gov Ms. Jessica Pruden National Marine Fisheries Service Protected Resources Division Jessica. Pruden@noaa.gov 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

A1IACHIMENT 1 (Sturgeon)

Observer's full name: Kenneth Kiess (Environmental Consulting Services, Inc)

Reporter's fill name: Kenneth Kiess Species Identification (Key attached): Shorinose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)

Site of Impingement (Unit I or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay #, etc.): North fish house counting pool Date animal observed: 11/2012014 Time animal observed: 01:20 am Date animal collected: 11/20/2014 Time animal collected: 02:05 am Date rehab facility contacted: Time rehab facility contacted:

Date anilnal picked up: Time animal picked up:

Environmental conditions at lime of observation (i.e., tidal stage, weatlher):

Air temp. - O.0"C: Sal. - 12.Oppt; sky - clear; wind - south; wave - slight; tide - Ebb2 (88.Oft)

Date and time of last inspection of screen: 11/20/2014 at 00:34am Water temperature ( 0C) at site and time of obscrvation: 7.5"C Number ofpulnps operating at time of observation: Unit1 2 Unit 2 6 Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit at time of observation:

Unit I 0 Unit2 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 0 Unit 2 100 Sturgeonl hnformation:

Species Shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)

Fork length (or total length) 480mm FL/ 690 mm TL Weight 1.6 kg Condition of specimen/descriplion of animal Specimen was collected in the north fish house counting pool at 02:05am during routine permit required impingement sampling. No minor scratches, abrasions, or other more serious damage to the specimen was observed. No external tags were observed, and no PIT tags were detected on the specimen. After collection of photos and measurement data, the specimen was released back to the river.

Fish Decomnposed: \1NO SLIGHTLV MODERATELY SEVERELY Fish tagged: YES N* Perse recorda/l lag nimbers. Tag N Photograph attached: YES / NO (please label species, dýiaf, geograpqhicsite and vessel name on back of photograph)

ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon) continued Photographs View showing full size and condition of the live shortnose sturgeon, (Acipenser brevirostrum),

collected on 11/20/14 at 02:05am by Environmental Consulting Personnel while conducting routine, permit required impingement sampling at PSEG Salem Generating Station (11/20/14).

A ventral view which shows the general overall good condition of the specimen at the time of collection (11/20/14).

ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon) continued Photographs This photo provides a close-up of the right side of the head and rostrum (11/20/14).

This photo provides a ventral view of the specimen, and shows the large mouth and shortened rostrum, which are distinct characteristics of the species (11/20/14),

ATTACHMENT 1 (Stui-eon) continued Draw wound% abnormalities, tag locations on diagram mid briefly describe belowv L R Description of fish condition:

Specimen was in good condition when collected, with no apparent injuries. After processing and collection of photographs, it was released back to the river.