ML17229A356
| ML17229A356 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 05/27/1997 |
| From: | Wiens L NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| References | |
| TAC-M92014, TAC-M92015, NUDOCS 9706020184 | |
| Download: ML17229A356 (34) | |
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May 27, 1997
'LICENSEE:
Florida Power and Light Company FACILITY: St. Lucie, Units 1 and 2
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF MEETING ON May 7,
- 1997, REGARDING ASSESSMENT ON IMPACTS TO SEA TURTLES AT THE ST.
LUCIE SITE (TAC NOS.
H92014 AND H92015)
On Hay 7, 1997, representatives of the Florida Power and Light Company (FPL),
licensee for St. Lucie Plant, Units 1
and 2, met with members of the NRC staff and a representative of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection at the St. Lucie site to discuss a study required by a condition of the Incidental Take Statement of a Biological Opinion issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) concerning sea turtle entrapment in the plant's intake canal.
Clarifying discussions on other conditions in the opinion were also held.
A representative of NMFS was unable to attend the meeting due to an unanticipated schedule conflict.
Enclosure 1 is a list of attendees.
Enclosure 2 contains copies of the agenda and handouts distributed at the meeting.
The licensee presented an overview of the site cooling water layout and a
description of the FPL turtle protection program.
The licensee described the actions taken to protect the turflres and the positive results, in terms of increased nesting sites, of the FPL actions.
description, including a
video, of the intake velocity cap and underwater environment was provided as an introduction to a discussion of the required study.
FPL indicated that the
- study, item 7 in the Terms and Conditions of the Incidental Take Statement, proposed a video study that was not feasible.
A discussion of alternatives to the proposed study was conducted.
Additionally, conditions 4, 6 and 10 of the Terms and Conditions of the Incidental Take Statement were identified as needing clarification and/or changes.'he meeting concluded with the licensee assuring the attendees that, with the exception of issues discussed during the meeting, FPL had implemented the provisions of the Incidental Take Statement.
A listing of the licensee's actions is included with the handouts.
After the concluding remarks, the attendees toured the intake head wall area to observe the various turtle protection mechanisms and activities.
origina1 signed by L.Miens L. A. Wiens, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.C5049 Q 50-389
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Attendance List IjFIIIgPQ 2.
Handouts cc:
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RR< D.C. 2055&4001, May 27, 1997 LICENSEE:
Florida Power and Light Company FACILITY: St.
Lucie, Units 1 and 2
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF MEETING ON May 7,
- 1997, REGARDING ASSESSMENT ON IMPACTS TO SEA TURTLES AT THE ST.
LUCIE SITE (TAC NOS.
M92014 AND M92015)
On May 7, 1997, representatives of the Florida Power and Light Company (FPL),
licensee for St.
Lucie Plant, Units 1 and 2, met with members of the NRC staff and a representative of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection at the St. Lucie site to discuss a study required by a condition of the Incidental Take Statement of a Biological Opinion issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) concerning sea turtle entrapment in the plant's intake canal.
Clarifying discussions on other conditions in the opinion were also held.
A representative of NMFS was unable to attend the meeting due to an unanticipated schedule conflict.
Enclosure 1 is a list of attendees.
Enclosure 2 contains copies of the agenda and handouts distribut'ed at the meeting.
The licensee presented an overview of the site cooling water layout and a
description of the FPL turtle protection program.
The licensee described the actions taken to protect the turtles and the positive results, in terms of increased nesting sites, of the FPL actions.
A description, including a
video, of the intake velocity cap and underwater environment was provided as an introduction to a discussion of the required study.
FPL indicated that the
- study, item 7 in the Terms and Conditions of the Incidental Take Statement, proposed a video study that was not feasible.
A discussion of alternatives to the proposed study was conducted.
Additionally, conditions 4,
6 and 10 of the Terms and Conditions of the Incidental Take Statement were identified as needing clarification and/or changes.
The meeting concluded with the licensee assuring the at'tendees that, with the exception of issues discussed during the meeting, FPL had implemented the provisions of the Incidental Take Statement.
A listing of the licensee's actions is included with the handouts.
After the concluding remarks, the attendees toured the intake head wall area to observe the various turtle protection mechanisms and activities.
Docket Nos. 50-335.and 50-389
Enclosures:
1.
Attendance List 2.
Handouts
( bvH L. A. Wiens, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc:
See next page
Florida Power and Light Company I
CC:
Senior Resident Inspector St. Lucie Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7585 S.
Kwy A1A Jensen
- Beach, Florida 34957 Joe Hyers, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 H. S.
- Ross, Attorney Florida Power
& Light Company P.O.
Box 14000 Juno
- Beach, FL 33408-0420 John T. Butler, Esquire
- Steel, Hector and Davis 4000 Southeast Financial Center Hiami, Florida 33131-2398 Hr. Thomas R.L. Kindred County Administrator St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 Mr. Bill Passetti Office of Radiation Control Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services 1317 Winewood Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 ST.
LUCIE PLANT Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85
- Atlanta, GA 30303-3415, H. N. Paduano, Manager Licensing 5 Special Programs Florida Power and Light Company P.O.
Box 14000 Juno
- Beach, Florida 33408-0420 J.
A. Stall, Site Vice President St. Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen
- Beach, Florida 34957 J. Scarola Plant General Hanager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen
- Beach, Florida 34957 Hr. Kerry Landis U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3415 Hr. T.
F. Plunkett Presiden't - Nuclear Division Florida Power and Light Company P.O.
Box 14000 Juno
- Beach, Florida 33408-0420 E. J.
Weinkam Licensing Manager St.
Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen
- Beach, Florida 34957
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Docket PUBLIC St. Lucie Reading OGC ACRS L, Wiens E-MAIL S. Collins/F. Hiraglia (SJCl, FJH)
R.
Zimmerman (RPZ)
S.
Varga (SAV)
F.
Hebdon (FJH)
B. Clayton (BAC2)
D.
Ross (e-mail to SAH)
C. Craig (CHCl)
M, Masnik (HTM2)
G. Tracy (GMT)
J.
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MEETING ATTENDEES MAY 7 1997 NAME Jonathan Gorham Dennis Faddan Winifred Perkins Claudia Craig Len Wiens George Madden Mitchell Ross Kim Svaboda Hike Masnik Beth Morford Nick Whiting Gary Bouska ORGANIZATION quantum Resources, Inc.
FPL Services, Manager FPL Envir. Services NRC/NRR/PGEB NRC/NRR/PDII-3 FPL Licensing FPL Law Department FPL/Corp.
Comm.
NRCgNRRgPDND Fla. Dept. of Environ. Prot.
FPL, Plant Services
- FPL, Land Utilization ENCLOSURE 1
NRC-FPL Meeting Regarding Sea Turtle Protection May 7, 1997 Copy of Overheads Presented by Gary Bouska on Site Overview History of the Biological Opinion
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Sea Turtle Consultation Kemps ridley, Loggerhead, Atlantic Green, and Leatherback Sea Turtles Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Activities Leading to the Section 7 Consultation C
12/20/94 to The Plant experienced four small green sea turtle mortalities in the intake 12/25/94 structures within a few days increasing the concern ofthe Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (FDEP) Tequesta Office that additional protective measures needed to be instituted as soon as possible.
12/29/94 After a site visit by local FDEP personnel, a letter was issued to Dr. Jonathan Gorham, FPL's turtle capture permit holder, listing several short term corrective actions that were instituted immediately.
1/95 Additional meetings and phone calls held between FPL, NMFS, and FDEP continuing to discuss solutions and alternatives to the number ofsmaller green turtles getting through the existing 8-inch mesh barrier net. The possibility of replacing the net with one with a 4-inch mess size is discussed and becomes the
~ key to solving the problem.
2/8/95 Meeting held at St. Lucie Plant between FPL personnel involved in sea turtle and environmental issues.
Ross Wilcoxofthe FPL Environmental Affairs Department states that NMFS feels the small mesh net is necessary for FPL to avoid other regulatory actions in regard to the mortalities and that the desired completion date is December 1, 1995. Preliminary plans are made regarding milestones and funding in order to support that schedule.
2/10/95
, In a phone conversation withNMFS St. Petersburg office, Ross Wilcox committed to the installation ofthe new small mesh net by December 1, 1995.
The need for a fatal take allowance was also discussed, and the possibility ofa Section 7 Consultation with the NRC is discussed as the desired means of accomplishing that allowance.
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Sea Turtle Consultation Kemps ridley, Loggerhead, Atlantic Green, and Leatherback Sea Turtles Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 4/23/95 NRC Project Manager notified FPL that NRC would like to discuss preparations and plans for a meeting at FPL St. Lucie Site for an ESA Section 7 consultation for Sea Turtles.
5/10/95 NRC issued letter to FPL requesting a formal ESA Section 7 consultation regarding sea turtles at St. Lucie Units 1 and 2 with the National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS), NRC, Florida Department ofEnvironmental Protection(FDEP) and FPL. The request was based on the increasing number ofsea turtles being removed from the St. Lucie intake canal as reported in the 1994 Annual Environmental Operating Report Volume 1, conversations with FPL Environmental Department ( Dr. Ross Wilcox) and NRC (Dr. Michael Masnik),
and the April23, 1995 conference call.
5/11/95 NRC issued letter to NMFS SE Regional Office requesting a formal ESA Section 7 consultation based on the same information discussed in the letter to FPL.
Requested meeting on 5/23/95 at St. Lucie.
5/23/95 Initialmeeting with NRC, NMFS, FDEP, and FPL to determine the scope and schedule for the consultation.
Included a plant tour ofthe affected areas including the intake wells and intake canal nets. FPL pioposed the smaller 4x4 inch net to be placed before the8x8 inch net too keep all turtles east ofthe A1Abridge excluding them from the intake wells where most ofthe mortalities occur.
8/1/95 FPL provided draft copy ofthe Biological Assessment to NRC, FDEP, and NMFS for comment.
10/19/95 Meeting in St. Petersburg FL at SE Regional Office ofNMFS. NMFS provided comments on the Draft Biological Assessment.
FPL committed to update the information in the Biological Assessment based on comments &omNRC, FDEP, and NMFS.
11/20/95 FPL submitted the Biological Assessment to the NRC for review.
2/7/96 NRC transmits the Biological Assessment to the SE Regional Director ofNMFS.
NRC agrees with the actions by FPL and the determinations ofthe Biological Assessment.
NRC anticipates NMFS willrender its Biological Opinion within the next several months.
JULY96 NMFS issues draft Biological Opinion for comment to FPL. Item 3 ofthe conservation recommendations was that FPL should reexamine engineering solutions to prevent or reduce entrainment at the ocean intake structures.
Possibilities may include redesigning the intake structures or examining the potential role ofthe cooling water discharge in attracting turtles to the site. No requirement for the study in the draft incidental take permit requirements.
8/13/96 FPL (Gary Bouska) provided FPL comments on the draft Biological Opinion and incidental take permit. FPL recommended deletion ofrecommendation 3 because the recommendation is subject to broad range ofinterpretation and is extremely open ended. In addition, FPL examined engineering solutions during the 1991 refurbishment ofthe ocean intake velocity caps.
8/16/96 SE Region NMFS letter to FPL (Gary Bouska) response to FPL comments on Draft Biological Opinion. Intent ofconservation recommendation is to enhance the required conservation measures with measures that allow latitude in their "implementation.
Although they acknowledge the positive actions by FPL, further investigation may be beneficial. Recommendation willbe rewritten to clearly express wide latitude in actual implementation. NMFS cannot agree to remove conservation recommendation ¹3, 2/7/97 NMFS issued Biological Opinion to NRC. The opinion is based on best available information and concludes that continued operation ofPlant may adversely affect, but is not likelyto jeopardize, the continued existence oflisted species.
Conservation recommendation ¹3 changed to Incidental Take Statement requirement ¹7. Specifically FPL to design and implement a study to collect information on the behavior ofturtles at the intake structures by remote videography or similarly designed methodology that willnot interfere with turtle behavior. FPL submit plan by 6/30/97 and once approved complete study and submit final report by 12/31/98.
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Actions FPL Has Taken to Date in Response to the Biological Opinion on.e ati n Rec mmendation 1.
FPL should continue to carry out or assist in research to determine the subsequent dispersal ofcaptured and released turtles through its tagging program and through cooperation with properly permitted scientists.
Dr. Gorham and other personnel working in the capture program have presented poster displays on population dynamics and tag retention at the last two annual sea turtle symposiums.
B.
Several additional topics for potential future research papers are being developed.
C.
Dr. Gorham has made presentations at local colleges and universities offering our turtle capture data to students or advanced degree candidates that would like to use itfor thesis material.
D.
FPL continues to provide all tagging and stranding data to the state for use in their data bases.
2.
FPL should continue efforts to improve residence time estimates.
These efforts may include directed studies ofresidence time, so long as research permits are obtained from the proper authority.
A.
With the position ofthe new 5-inch mesh barrier net several hundred feet east ofthe old net's location, the area that turtles can occupy has been cut roughly in half allowing more accurate residence time estimates since it is easier to visually locate the turtles.
B.
No directed residence time studies have been undertaken.
The only logical methodology that has been thought ofto date would be to recapture a tagged turtle that is released back into the canal. FPL feels this would only increase stress to the turtle, and with the smaller area they can occupy, it is also felt that residence times are no longer a problem.
ncid ntal ke t temen uir ment 1.
Install and maintain a 5-inch mesh barrier net. The new net must receive regular inspection, maintenance, and repairs on at least a quarterly basis. Any holes promptly repaired.
New net placed in service on January 16, 1996. Inspections have been averaging either monthly or more often. Any holes are repaired immediately.
2.
Retain the existing 8-inch mesh barrier net as a back up in case the 5-inch net is lowered due to actual or potential fouling. Inspect and maintain the existing net at least quarterly.
Any holes repaired promptly.
The existing 8-inch mesh net is in place and is being inspected and maintained
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quarterly. The new net has not been lowered since it was placed in service due to fouling.
3.
FPL must continue its current program to capture and release turtles from the intake canals through permits issued by FDEP.
The turtle capture program continues to operate as before under FDEP permits that are renewed annually.
4.
Capture netting shall be conducted with surface floating tangle nets with unweighted lead line. The nets must be inspected hourly from a boat. Netting to be conducted 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> a day, 5 days a week except during other specified times when it is done daylight to dark or 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> per day, 7 days a week.
Netting continues to be conducted in the prescribed manner and for 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> a day, 7 days a week except during inclement weather.
5.
Ifa turtle is seen west ofthe 8-inch barrier net directed efforts shall be undertaken to capture the turtle before it enters the plant intakes.
Since the installation ofthe new barrier net, we have had very few turtles west ofthe 8-inch net. None of these were seen west ofthe net and their presence was not apparent until they were seen in the intake wells.
The gratings at each ofthe intake wells shall be visually checked for turtles at least 8 times each 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> period. Ifa turtle is sighted in the well, dip nets or other non-injurious methods should be used to remove turtles.
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B.
Both Operations and Security personnel have standing procedures to inspect the wells during their normal shift rounds which would be every 2 to 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br />.
FPL turtle capture personnel also inspect the wells as time permits.
Dip nets and specially padded holding boxes are positioned at each intake structure with instructional signs mounted on the boxes to help people properly handle the t'urtles until capture personnel can come and pick them Up,
'7.
Since the increasing numbers ofturtles entering the intake canal could become financially
'burdensome to FPL and little is known about the factors causing the turtles to be attracted to our intake structures, FPL must design and implement a study to collect information on the behavior ofturtles at the velocity caps.
The recommended method is remote videography.
Submittal ofa plan required by 6/30/97.
Once initiated, quarterly progress reports are required with a final report by 12/31/98.
To date some preliminary planning has been accomplished.
The purpose ofthis meeting is to present that preliminary plan for concurrence and to provide further direction and guidance.
8.
FPL must continue to participate in the STSSN under proper permits and authority in order to assess any possible delayed lethal impacts ofcapture as well as to provide background data on the mortality sources and health oflocal sea turtles.
FPL continues to be a part ofthe stranding and salvage network as required.
9.
FPL should continue to conduct beach nesting surveys and public service turtle walks.
FPL continues to conduct these programs as before. Nesting surveys commenced on April15 and reservations are currently being taken for this year's turtle walks.
10.
Monthly reports covering sea turtle entrapment, capture efforts, turtle mortalities, available information on barrier net inspections and maintenance, and the Taprogge cleaning system operation and any sponge ball loss at St. Lucie Plant shall be furnished to NMFS. An annual report discussing these topics willbe furnished to NMFS. A meeting between FPL, the NRC, and NMFS to discuss endangered and threatened species willbe held approximately every two years beginning January 1998.
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D.
Monthly reports covering turtle activities and net maintenance willbe provided pending transmittal ofthe Biological Opinion to the site by the NRC.
Monthly reports on the Taprogge system and sponge ball loss have been provided to NMFS starting with the April,1997 report.
NMFS willreceive a copy ofthe annual report for 1996 covering these topics, with the exception ofnet maintenance.
Net maintenance willbe added to next year's and subsequent reports.
The first meeting willbe scheduled as required.