ML18081B176
| ML18081B176 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 03/05/1980 |
| From: | Moralessanchez ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY |
| To: | Regan W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8003110592 | |
| Download: ML18081B176 (2) | |
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I UNITED STATES_£NVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION II 26 FEDERAL PLAZA NEW YORK. NEW YORK 10007 MARS 11993 William H :. Regan*
Acting Assistant* Directer for:
- Envirohmerit *Projects : *
- Division of Site;*. Safety: and
- ** Erivirohmental A.naiysis Office. bf Nuclear Reactor Reg'ulation
- 1\\ u.s.
- Nuclear. Reglllatory. Commission
'Washington, D. c :.
- 20555i '.
Dear Mr*.. Regan:
We have. reviewed* the* docuinent
- entitle:d*."Assessment of tl:ie* *rmpacts :of. tl:ie*
- Salem and Hope cr*.eek. Stations* on* Shortnose
- Stl1rgeoi1, 'AC:ipens*er* *brevirostttim, 11 prepared: by. Drs.* M.* Masnik. and J. *Wilson.
We had minimal comments :on* the* '.
subject *.docuinent;. :the'se were discussed' with:i:nenibers' of your* staff <1.nd were..
easily*resblved... Overall" we find. this :docuinent *to :be: a complete :and thorough.
summary. of all available *information on the* shortnose *sturgeon* in the* Delaware.
- River.. After careful. review, we find. that we concur* with:'your* conclusion *
. that II. ~
- the'. continued operation of Salem Uriit l, *the future. operation of Salem
- Uriit *2, ~ <1.nd. the. construction and operation of Hope Creek. Uriits "l and 2,".
located in Salem County;* State '.Of New :Jers.ey:, *on the'. eastern shore.. bf the*.
Delaware River,. will not jeopardize'. the* continued: existence'. bf Acipens*er..
. brevir'ostrum LeSueur*,. the* shortnose *sturgeon,. a feclerally*recbgnizetl
- endangered. species*. 11 As you know, in.time the* EPA will be required'. to '.judge the* adequacy of 316 (a)*
and (b.). demonstrations. submitted for: the*se
- faGilitie:s *. * *The'. question of possible ".
impacts :upon the'. shortnose *sturgeon population pursuant to :the* Endangered.
sp*ecies*. Act '.is'.likely* to '.resurfac:;e* during* each. bf the*se
- dete*rininations.
Because we: acknowledge: joint sponsorship of this NRC report, :we will *con-*
sider. it to :represent. our" mutual policy in the'. inatter.. *Unless *significant new.
information to :the*. contrary is :brought. furward, *EPA foresees'. no* possibility" that our policies will diverge: in the*. future from those bf l.')TRC's.in this* matter.
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We are pleased to -.cooperate -.with. 'you in the development and review of this Division