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NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 910601,03,04,07,09 & 11, Seven Loggerhead Sea Turtles Found on Intake Trash Racks. Caused by Habits of Turtles.All Turtles Recovered Alive. Trash Racks Observed Specifically for Turtles
ML18096A185
Person / Time
Site: Salem PSEG icon.png
Issue date: 07/30/1991
From: Miltenberger S
Public Service Enterprise Group
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NLR-E91199, NUDOCS 9108080037
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  • Public Service Electric and Gas Company Steven E. Miltenberger Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 609-339-1100 Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer JUL 3 o 19~1 NLR-E91199 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:

REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF SEA TURTLE SALEM GENERATING STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-272 AND 50-311 In accordance with Section 5.4.2 of Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan, to the Operating License for Salem Generating Station, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) hereby transmits notification of a nonroutine event discovery, and documents the occurrence and removal of seven sea turtles from the Salem Generating Station circulating water intake structure.

Please find enclosed two (2) attachments. Attachment 1 gives a narrative description of the events, as requested by the NRC.

Attachment 2, requested by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), provides more specific information regarding observance and retrieval of each sea turtle.

Should you have any questions regarding this transmittal, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely, Attachments II

  • JUL 3 o 1991 Document Control Desk 2 NLR-E91199 c Mr. J. c. stone Licensing Project Manag.er Mr. T. Johnson senior Resident Inspector Mr. T. Martin, Administrator Region I Mr. Kent Tosch, Chief New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Environmental Quality Bureau of Nuclear Engineering CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625 Mr. Richard Delgado NJ Department of Environmental Protection Ms. Colleen Coogan National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Branch One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930-2298

NLR-E91199

  • Attachment 1 IMPINGEMENT OF SEA TURTLE REPORT: July 24, 1991 OCCURRENCE DATES: July 1, 3, 4, 7, 9 and 11, 1991 FACILITY: Salem Generating station, Units 1 and 2 Public Service Electric and Gas Company Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Seven loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles were retrieved from the circulating water system (CWS) intake trash racks at Salem Generating Station between June 1, and June 11, 1991. One each was recovered on the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th and 11th, and two on the 9th of July 1991. The loggerhead is federally listed as a "threatened" species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.

CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:

July 1, 1991 - Units 1 and 2 - 100 percent power July 3, 1991 - Units 1 and 2 - 100 percent power July 4, 1991 - Units 1 and 2 - 100 percent power July 7, 1991 - Units 1 and 2 - 100 percent power July 9, 1991 - Units 1 and 2 - 100 percent power July 11, 1991 - Units 1 and 2 - 100 percent power DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

Loggerhead sea turtles were recovered from the trash rack of the Salem CWS intake on the following days and time:

July 1 0400 hours July 9 0230 hours0.00266 days <br />0.0639 hours <br />3.80291e-4 weeks <br />8.7515e-5 months <br /> July 3 2330 hours July 9 0430 hours0.00498 days <br />0.119 hours <br />7.109788e-4 weeks <br />1.63615e-4 months <br /> July 4 1230 hours July 11 1230 hours0.0142 days <br />0.342 hours <br />0.00203 weeks <br />4.68015e-4 months <br /> July 7 1030 hours All of the turtles were recovered by Site Services personnel using the trash rake cleaning mechanism. The Senior Shift Supervisor, Licensing and Regulation personnel, and the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) of Brigantine, New Jersey were immediately notified.

All of the turtles were recovered alive and active. The second turtle recovered on July 9th, although actively swimming, was encrusted with large Chelonibia sp. barnacles covering approximately 10% of the carapace. The scutes, a couple of which were missing, and the skin on the flippers had a degenerative appearance. This animal was taken to the MMSC on July 9th for blood testing and observation and will remain there for some time.

(cont.)

  • 2 NLR-E91199 The remaining six turtles were tagged and measured by Mr.

Schoelkopf of the MMSC. The turtle recovered on July 1st was released off the coast of Brigantine NJ~ The turtles recovered on July 3rd, 4th, and 7th were released in the Delaware Bay at the mouth of Stow Creek. The first turtle recovered on July 9th and the turtle recovered on the 11th were released in the Delaware Bay approximately 3. 5 miles southeast of SGS and o. 5 miles offshore in 20 feet of water.

The following agencies have been notified regarding these occurrences:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

Sea turtles are summer migrants, common to Delaware Bay. Small numbers typically occur in .the _lower. Delaware River near Salem Generating Station during_ June :t:.hrough Septeritber. Healthy sea turtles are strong swimmers and. -are usually

  • able to avoid the approach velocity of the CWS -intake. Turtles which are in a weakened condition due to injury by boats or commercial fishing operations are subject to imping~ment. Apparently healthy turtles which become impinged
  • may not be
  • able to escape the approach velocity due to exhaustion or small size. Also, apparently healthy turtles may be foraging in the intake channel.

While feeding they may surface in the intake bays and if observed by plant.personnel will be removed as if impinged.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

The CWS intake is monitored for accumulation of debris, which.is periodically removed. Any turtles which are observed in the area of the trash racks are recovered immediately. Between 1979 and present, a total of 62 sea turtles have been collected at or in the immediate vicinity. of the plant. Of the 56 turtles collected at the intake, 40 (71%) were loggerhead sea turtles and 16 (29%)

were Kemp's ridley sea*turtles.

CORRECTIVE ACTION:

The trash racks at Salem are observed every two hours, twenty-four (24) hours a day specifically for sea turtles arid cleaned at least once per day. Any ,sea turtle observed on the trash rack is removed immediately. Resuscitation will be attempted if the turtle is not unquestionably dead. In accordance with standard procedure, all dead or injured specimens will be held under appropriate conditions and turned over to the MMSC.

NLR-E91199 Attachment 2 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

Appendix II to Section 7 Consultation Photographs should be taken and the information requested below should be collected in association with all protected species (sea turtles and shortnose sturgeon) impingements. This documentation should be sent to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Habitat Conservation Branch One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298 Protected Species Impingements, Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations Observers full name: Dave Bell - Nuclear Equipment Operator Reporters full name: Jennifer Griffin - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

Site of impingement: Salem Generating Station - Unit 2 Circulating Water System; Trash Rack #22a Date and time impingement was observed: 7/1/91; 0400 hours0.00463 days <br />0.111 hours <br />6.613757e-4 weeks <br />1.522e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected: 7/1/91; 0430 hours0.00498 days <br />0.119 hours <br />7.109788e-4 weeks <br />1.63615e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation: 4.8 feet, ebbing Date and time of last observation of screen: 7/1/91; 0200 hours0.00231 days <br />0.0556 hours <br />3.306878e-4 weeks <br />7.61e-5 months <br /> Water temperature at site and time of impingement: 77.4 F 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 impingement: Units 1 and 2 *. - 100%

Condition of animal: Good Sea Turtle Measurements (indicate cm. or in.):

Carapace length: curved: Straight: 57.3 cm.

Carapace width: curved: Straight:

Tag number and location. if tagged: Tag # PPX914 Remarks: The turtle was tagged and released off the coast of Brigantine N.J. The animal weighed 32.55 kilograms (71.75 pounds).

Results of necronsv (include stomach contents if available at the time of.the report, or as soon as possible): Not applicable (b)

  • 2 NLR-E91199 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

Appendix II to Section 7 Consultation Photographs should be taken and the information requested below should be collected in association with all protected species (sea turtles and shortnose sturgeon) impingements. This documentation should be sent to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Habitat Conservation Branch one Blackburn Drive, Gloucester MA 01930-2298 Protected Species Impingements, Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations Observers full name: Richard Gannon - Nuclear Equipment Operator Reporters full name: Jennifer Griffin - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

Site of impingement: Salem Generating Station Circulating Water System Date and time impingement was observed: 7/3/91; 2300 hours0.0266 days <br />0.639 hours <br />0.0038 weeks <br />8.7515e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected: 7/3/91; 2330 hours0.027 days <br />0.647 hours <br />0.00385 weeks <br />8.86565e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation: 1.3 feet, flooding Date and time of last observation of screen: 7/3/91; 2000 hours0.0231 days <br />0.556 hours <br />0.00331 weeks <br />7.61e-4 months <br /> Water temperature at site and time of impingement: 78.7 F 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 impingement: Units 1 and 2 - 100%

Condition of animal: Good Sea Turtle Measurements (indicate cm. or in.):

Carapace length: curved: Straight: 51.5 cm.

carapace width: curved: Straight: 44.3 cm.

Tag number and location, if tagged: Tag # PPX916 Loran Coordinates: 27357.8 / 43029.0 Remarks: The turtle was tagged at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and released approximately nine miles southeast of Salem Generating Station at the mouth of Stow Creek. The turtle weighed 23.93 kilograms (52.75 pounds).

Results of necroosv (include stomach contents if available at the time of the report. or as soon as possible): Not applicable (c)

  • 3 NLR-E91199 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

Appendix II to Section 7 Consultation Photographs should be taken and the information requested below should be collected in association with all protected species (sea turtles and shortnose sturgeon) impingements. This documentation should be sent to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Habitat Conservation Branch One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298 Protected Species Impingements, Salem and Hope Creek Generating stations Observers full name: Richard Gannon - Nuclear Equipment Operator Reporters full name: Jennifer Griffin - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

Site of impingement: Salem Generating Station Circulating Water System Date and time impingement was observed: 7/4/91; 1230 hours0.0142 days <br />0.342 hours <br />0.00203 weeks <br />4.68015e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected: 7/4/91; 1300 hours0.015 days <br />0.361 hours <br />0.00215 weeks <br />4.9465e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation: 1.5 feet, flooding Date and time of last observation of screen: 7/4/91; 1200 hours0.0139 days <br />0.333 hours <br />0.00198 weeks <br />4.566e-4 months <br /> Water temperature at site and time of impingement: 78.2 F 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 impingement: Units 1 and 2 - 100%

Condition of animal: Good Sea Turtle Measurements (indicate cm. or in.):

Carapace length: curved: straight: 44.2 cm.

Carapace width: curved: Straight: 38.9 cm.

Tag nuniber and location, if tagged: Tag # PPX917 Loran coordinate~: 27357.8 / ~3029.0 Remarks: The turtle was tagged at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and released approximately nine miles southeast of Salem Generating Station at the mouth of Stow Creek. The turtle weighed 15.76 kilograms (34.75 pounds).

Results of necropsy (include stomach contents if available at the time of the report. or as soon as possible): Not applicable (d)

  • 4 NLR-E91199 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

Appendix II to Section 7 Consultation Photographs should be taken and the information requested below should be collected in association with all protected species (sea turtles and shortnose sturgeon) impingements. This documentation should be sent to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Habitat Conservation Branch One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester,* MA 01930-2298 Protected Species Impingements,-

Salem and* Hope Creek Generating Stations Observers full name: Gerald Gaulding - Nuclear Equipment Operator Reporters full name: Jennifer Griffin - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

Site of impingement: Salem Generating Station - Unit 1 Circulating Water System; Trash Rack #13a Date and time impingement was observed: 7/7/91; 1015 hours0.0117 days <br />0.282 hours <br />0.00168 weeks <br />3.862075e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected: 7/7/91; 1030 hours0.0119 days <br />0.286 hours <br />0.0017 weeks <br />3.91915e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation: 3.1 feet, ebbing Date and time of last observation of screen: 7/7/91; 1000 hours0.0116 days <br />0.278 hours <br />0.00165 weeks <br />3.805e-4 months <br /> Water temperature at site and time of impingement: 78.6 F 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 impingement: Units 1 and 2 - 100%

Condition of animal: Good Sea Turtle Measurements Cindicate cm. or in.):

Carapace length: curved: Straight: 52.9 cm.

Carapace width: curved: Straight: 46.9 cm.

Tag number and location. if tagged: Tag # PPX918 Loran coordinates: 27357.8 / *43029.0 Remarks: The turtle was tagged at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center and released approximately nine miles southeast of Salem Generating Station at the mouth of Stow Creek. The turtle weighed 27.10 kilogram (59.75 pounds).

Results of necropsy {include stomach contents if available at the time of the report. or as soon as possible): Not applicable (e)

  • 5 NLR-E91199 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

Appendix II to Section 7 Consultation Photographs should be taken and the information requested below should be collected in association with all protected species (sea turtles and shortnose sturgeon) impingements. This documentation should be sent to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Habitat Conservation Branch one Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298 Protected Species Impingements, Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations Observers full name: Thomas McMillan - Nuclear Equipment Operator Reporters full name:*Jennifer Griffin - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

Site of impingement: Salem Generat:i,ng Statio_n Circulating _water system Date and time impingement was observed: 7/9/91: 0215 hours0.00249 days <br />0.0597 hours <br />3.554894e-4 weeks <br />8.18075e-5 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected: 7/9/91: 0230 hours0.00266 days <br />0.0639 hours <br />3.80291e-4 weeks <br />8.7515e-5 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation: 1.4 feet, flooding Date and time of last observation of screen: 7/9/91: 0200 hours0.00231 days <br />0.0556 hours <br />3.306878e-4 weeks <br />7.61e-5 months <br /> Water temperature at site and time of impingement: 78.7 F 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 impingement: Units 1 and 2 - 100%

Condition of animal: Good Sea Turtle Measurements (indicate cm. or in.):

Carapace length: curved: Straight: 50.9 cm.

carapace width: curved: Straight: 44.5 cm.

Tag number and location, if tagged: Tag # PPX919 Loran coordinates: 27390.8 / *43052.1 Remarks: The turtle was tagged and released approximately three and one half miles southeast of Salem Generating Station, one half mile off shore in twenty feet of water. The turtle weighed 20.4 kilograms (45 pounds)._.

Results of necropsy (include stomach contents if available at the time of the report, or as soon as possible): Not applicable (f)

  • 6 NLR-E91199 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

Appendix II to Section 7 Consultation Photographs should be taken and the information requested below should be collected in association with all protected species (sea turtles and shortnose sturgeon) impingements. This documentation should be sent to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Habitat Conservation Branch One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298 Protected Species Impingements, Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations Observers full name: Thomas McMillan - Nuclear Equipment Operator Reporters full name: Jennifer Griffin - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

Site of impingement: Salem Generating Station Circulating Water System Date and time impingement was observed: 7/9/91; 0415 hours0.0048 days <br />0.115 hours <br />6.861772e-4 weeks <br />1.579075e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected: 7/9/91; 0430 hours0.00498 days <br />0.119 hours <br />7.109788e-4 weeks <br />1.63615e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation: 0.4 feet, flooding Date and time of last observation of screen: 7/9/91; 0400 hours0.00463 days <br />0.111 hours <br />6.613757e-4 weeks <br />1.522e-4 months <br /> Water temperature at site and time of impingement: 78.7 F 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 impingement: Units 1 and 2 - 100%

Condition of animal: Very active, numerous large barnacles on carapace, a couple of scutes are missing, and the scutes and skin on the flippers have a degenerative appearance.

Sea Turtle Measurements {indicate cm. or in.):

Carapace length: curved: Straight: 58.8 cm.

Carapace width: curved: Straight: 47.9 cm.

Tag number and location, if tagged: Tag # PPX920 Remarks: The turtle was tagged and remains at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center where blood tests are being done. This turtle weighed 31.64 kilograms (69.75 pounds) at the time of retrieval.

Results of necropsy (include stomach contents if available at the time of the report, or as soon as possible): Not applicable (g)

  • 7 NLR-E91199 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

Appendix II to Section 7 Consultation Photographs should be taken and the information requested below should be collected in association with all protected species (sea turtles and shortnose sturgeon) impingements. This documentation should be sent to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Habitat Conservation Branch One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298 Protected Species Impingements, Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations Observers full name: Dana Johnson - Ecological Consultant Reporters full name: Jennifer Griff in - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)

Site of impingement: Salem Generating Station - Unit 2 Circulating Water System: Trash Rack j22b Date and time impingement was observed: 7/11/91: 1215 hours0.0141 days <br />0.338 hours <br />0.00201 weeks <br />4.623075e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected: 7/11/91: 1230 hours0.0142 days <br />0.342 hours <br />0.00203 weeks <br />4.68015e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation: 5.2 feet, ebbing Date and time of last observation of screen: 7/11/91: 1200 hours0.0139 days <br />0.333 hours <br />0.00198 weeks <br />4.566e-4 months <br /> Water temperature at site and time of impingement: 79.3 F 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 impingement: Units 1 and 2 - 100%

Condition of animal: Good, was observed diving and surfacing.

Sea Turtle Measurements Cindicate cm. or in.->:

Carapace length: curved: Straight: 44.6 cm.

Carapace width: curved: Straight: 39.3 cm.

Tag number and location, if tagged: Tag # PPX921 Loran coordinates: 27391.1 / 43052.6 Remarks: The turtle* was tagged and released approximately three and one half miles southeast of Salem Generating station, one half mile off shore in twenty feet of water. The turtle weighed 15.76 kilograms (34.50 pounds).

Results of necropsy Cinclude stomach contents if available at the time of the report, or as soon as possible): Not applicable

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