ML18096A235
| ML18096A235 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 08/27/1991 |
| From: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NLR-E91210, NUDOCS 9109040350 | |
| Download: ML18096A235 (7) | |
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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 AUG 2 7 1991 NLR-E91210 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 This report is being submitted pursuant to the requirements of Salem Unit Nos. 1 and 2 Environmental Protection Plan, Section 5.4.2 ("Nonroutine Reports").
This report is required within thirty (30) days of discovery.
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PDR Sincerely,
~z S. E. Miltenberger Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
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Mr. J. c. Stone Licensing Project Manager Mr. T. Johnson Senior Resident Inspector 2
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 AIJQ 2 7 1991
NLR-E91210 REPORT:
OCCURRENCE DATES:
FACILITY:
ATTACHMENT 1 IMPINGEMENT OF SEA TURTLE August 14, 1991 August 1 and 7, 1991 Salem Generating station, Units 1 and 2 Public Service Electric and Gas Company Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:
AUii 2 7 1991 Three Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles were impinged on the Circulating Water System (CWS) intake trash racks at Salem Generating Station; two on August 1, and another on August 7, 1991.
The Loggerhead is federally listed as a "threatened" species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.
CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:
August 1, 1991 -
August 7, 1991 -
Units 1 and 2, Units 1 and 2, DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:
100 percent power 100 percent power On August 1, 1991, two Loggerhead sea turtles were recovered from the CWS intake.
One at 1710 hours0.0198 days <br />0.475 hours <br />0.00283 weeks <br />6.50655e-4 months <br /> from the 2la trash rack and another at 2120 from the 12b trash rack.
On August 7, 1991 at 2314 hours0.0268 days <br />0.643 hours <br />0.00383 weeks <br />8.80477e-4 months <br />, a third Loggerhead sea turtle was recovered from the 12a trash rack of the cws intake.
All three turtles were recovered by Nuclear Equipment Operators 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 turtle$ were recovered alive, undamaged and vigorous.
They were tagged and released approximately three and one half miles southeast of SGS and one half mile offshore in twenty 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 from June through September.
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 impingement.
Apparently healthy turtles which become impinged may not be able to escape the approach velocity due to exhaustion or small size.
Also large, 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, tagged and released.
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 67 sea turtles (plus one recapture) have been collected at or in the immediate vicinity of the plant.
Of the 61 turtles collected at the intake, forty-five (74%) were Loggerhead sea turtles and sixteen (26%) 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 and 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-E91210-ATTACHMENT 2
.. :AUG 2 7 1991 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:
Wayne Swope - Nuclear Equipment Operator Reporters full name:
Mike Haberland - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification:
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
Site of impingement:
Salem Generating Station - Unit 2 Circulating Water System; Trash Rack #21a Date and time impingement was observed: 8/01/91 1645 hours0.019 days <br />0.457 hours <br />0.00272 weeks <br />6.259225e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected:
8/01/91 1710 hours0.0198 days <br />0.475 hours <br />0.00283 weeks <br />6.50655e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation:
5.6 ft ebbing tide Date and time of last observation of screen:
1600 hours0.0185 days <br />0.444 hours <br />0.00265 weeks <br />6.088e-4 months <br /> Water temperature at site and time of impingement: 79.2 OF 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 & 2 -
100%
Condition of animal:
Good Sea Turtle Measurements (indicate cm. or in.):
Carapace length: curved:
Straight: 48.9 cm (19.25 in)
Carapace width:
Curved:
Straight: 41.0 cm (16.14 in)
Tag number and location, if tagged:
QQP932 & QQP933 Loran coordinates: 27390.7 / 43051.4 Remarks:
The turtle was tagged and released approximately three and one half miles southeast of Salem Generating Station, one half mile offshore in twenty feet of water.
The turtle weighed 19.05 kilograms (42 lbs).
Results of necropsy (include stomach contents): Not applicable.
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:
Wayne Swope - Nuclear Equipment Operator Reporters full name:
Mike Haberland - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification:
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
Site of impingement:
Salem Generating Station - Unit 1 Circulating Water System; Trash Rack #12b Date and time impingement was observed: 8/01/91 2055 hours0.0238 days <br />0.571 hours <br />0.0034 weeks <br />7.819275e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected:
8/01/91 2120 hours0.0245 days <br />0.589 hours <br />0.00351 weeks <br />8.0666e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation:
3.6 feet ebbing tide Date and time of last observation of screen:
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: 79.0 OF 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 & 2 -
100%
Condition of animal:
Good Sea Turtle Measurements (indicate cm. or in.):
Carapace length: curved:
Straight: 39.4 cm (15.51 in)
Carapace width:
curved:
Straight: 33.9 cm (13.35 in)
Tag number and location, if tagged:
QQP929 & QQP930 Loran coordinates: 27390.7 / 43051.4 Remarks:
The turtle was tagged and released approximately three and one half miles southeast of Salem Generating Station, one half mile offshore in twenty feet of water.
The turtle weighed 8.62 kilograms (19 lbs).
Results of necropsy (include stomach contents): Not applicable.
I 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:
John Moffitt - Nuclear Equipment Operator Reporters full name:
Mike Haberland - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification:
Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
Site of impingement:
Salem Generating Station - Unit 2 Circulating Water System; Trash Rack #21a Date and time impingement was observed: 8/07/91 2245 hours0.026 days <br />0.624 hours <br />0.00371 weeks <br />8.542225e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected:
8/07/91 2314 hours0.0268 days <br />0.643 hours <br />0.00383 weeks <br />8.80477e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation:
6.3 feet ebbing tide Date and time of last observation of screen:
2200 hours0.0255 days <br />0.611 hours <br />0.00364 weeks <br />8.371e-4 months <br /> Water temperature at site and time of impingement: 82.4 OF 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 & 2 -
100%
Condition of animal:
Good Sea Turtle Measurements (indicate cm. or in.):
Carapace length: curved:
Straight: 46.5 cm (18.31 in)
Carapace width:
curved:
Straight: 40.5 cm (15.94 in)
Tag number and location, if tagged:
PPX921 Second release Loran coordinates: 27391.3 / 43047.7 Remarks:
This turtle was a recapture. It was originally tagged and released on 7/11/91, approximately three and ohe half miles southeast of Salem Generating Station, one half mile offshore in twenty feet of water.
The turtle weighed 17.27 kilograms (38 lbs).
The turtle increased in weight, length and width.
Results of necropsy (include stomach contents): Not applicable.