ML18096B023
| ML18096B023 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 09/25/1992 |
| From: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
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| NLR-E92279, NUDOCS 9210080165 | |
| Download: ML18096B023 (13) | |
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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 609-339-4199 Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: P 063 762 483 SEP 2 5 1992 NLR-E92279 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 eight sea turtles from the Salem Generating Station circulating water intake structure.
Enclosed please find nine (9) attachments. Attachment 1 gives a narrative description of the events, as requested by the NRC.
Attachments 2 thru 9, requested by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), provide more specific information regarding observance and retrieval of sea turtles.
Should you have any questions regarding this transmittal, please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely, Attachments (9)
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9210080165 920925 PDR ADOCK 05000272 S PDR
SEP 2 5 1992 Document Control Desk NLR-E92279 c Mr. J. c. Stone Licensing Project Manager Mr. T. Johnson Senior Resident Inspector Mr. T. Martin, Administrator Region I Ms. Colleen Coogan National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Branch One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930-2298 Ms. Jo Ann Frier-Murza, Chief NJ Department of Environmental Protection & Energy Endangered and Nongame Species Program CN 400 Trenton, NJ 08625-0400 Mr. Kent Tosch, Chief New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Environmental Quality Bureau of Nuclear Engineering CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625 0
ATTACHMENT 1 IMPINGEMENT OF SEA TURTLE REPORT:
OCCURRENCE DATES:
FACILITY: Salem Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Public Service Electric and Gas Company Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:
Five loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta), two Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempi), and one green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), were recovered from the Circulating Water System (CWS) intake trash racks at the Salem Generating Station.
The loggerheads were retrieved on August .28, September 1, 9, 11,
& 12, 1992. The loggerhead is federally listed as a "threatened" species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.
The two Kemp's ridleys were recovered on September 1 & 4, 1992.
They are federally listed as an "endangered" species. The green sea turtle was recovered on August. 31*, 1992. *_Any. green sea turtle incidentally taken at.the Salem.Station is considered to come from the Fiorida population that is federally listed as
. "endangered" .
CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRE~CE:
Both units 1 & 2 were at 100% power prior to and during each of the above occurrences DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:
Both Kemp's ridley turtles were dead upon removal from the intake. The presence of both turtles was unknown until use of the trash rack cleaning mechanism brought them to the surface.
Resusitation procedures were preformed as outlined in the Section 7, Incidental Take Statement for the Kemp's recovered on September 1. Resusitation was ended when rigor set in after approximately twelve hours. The second Kemp's smelled of decomposition, so no resusitation was attempted. Both Kemp's were frozen until necropsies can be performed.
The green turtle was also recovered dead. It was spotted floating upside down at the surface. The turtle had sever damage to the left side of its head which occurred prior to removal. It has also been frozen until a necropsy can be performed.
The loggerheads were recovered alive, .undamaged and vigorous, and.
each was placed in an 800 gallon h9lding tank for observation.
Dr. Burt Paluch DMV, responded to document physical appearance of the turtle, draw a blood sample, and drill a 3/16 inch hole in the left postcentral scute. The blood was sent to Dr. Bob George DMV, for analysis of normal blood parameters. The hole in the scute was used for attachment of transmitters to allow tracking of this turtle upon release. The turtle was also flipper tagged and released approximately three and one half miles southeast of SGS and one half mile offshore in.twenty feet of water.
The Senior Shift Supervisor, Licensing and Regulation personnel, and the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) of Brigantine, New Jersey were notified .
. 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 & Energy 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 86 sea turtles (plus two reca~tures) have been collected at or in the immediate vicinity of the plant. Of the 79 turtles collected at the intake, fifty-seven (72%) have been loggerhead sea turtles, twenty (25%) w~re Kemp's ridley sea turtles and two (2.5%) green sea turtles.
.e CORRECTIVE ACTION:
During the period of June 1 thru September 31, the trash racks at Salem station are observed every two hours, twenty-four (24) hours a day specifically for sea turtles and cleaned at least once per day. After the three sea turtle mortalities, trash rack observation was increased to once an hour and the racks cleaned twice a 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 turtles will be necropsied by a qualified individual and injured specimens will be held under appropriate conditions and may be sent to the MMSC.
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: Rich Gannon - 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 #22a Date and time impingement was observed: 8/28/92, 1600 hours0.0185 days <br />0.444 hours <br />0.00265 weeks <br />6.088e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected: 8/28/92, 1630 hours0.0189 days <br />0.453 hours <br />0.0027 weeks <br />6.20215e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation: 1.6 feet on tide Date and time of last observation of screen: 1400 hours0.0162 days <br />0.389 hours <br />0.00231 weeks <br />5.327e-4 months <br /> Water temperature at site and time of impingement: 79.5 °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: Unit 1 - 100%
Unit 2 - 100%
Condition of animal: Very good. Ate blue crabs before release on 8/31/92.
Sea Turtle Measurements (indicate cm. or in.):
carapace length: Curved: Straight: 52.3 cm (20.6 in)
Carapace width: Curved: Straight: 46.6 cm (18.3 in)
Tag number and location, if tagged: QQP942 (RF) & QQP943 (LF)
Loran coordinates: 27386.6 / 43059.8 Latitude - 39° 24.60 Longitude - 75° 27.86 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 27.0 kilograms (59.5 lbs).
Results of necropsy (include stomach contents): Not applicable.
ATTACHMENT 3 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
. Appendix II to Section 7 Consul tat ion Photographs should be taken and the inf ormatiori 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: Stan Levanovich - Site Services Operator Reporters full name: Mike Haberland - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification: Green (Chelonia mydas)
- site of impingement: Salem Generating Station - Unit.2 Circulating Water System; Trash Rack #22a
- Date and*time impingement was observed: 8/31/92, 1015 hours0.0117 days <br />0.282 hours <br />0.00168 weeks <br />3.862075e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected: 8/31/92, 1030 hours0.0119 days <br />0.286 hours <br />0.0017 weeks <br />3.91915e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation: 1.8 feet on flooding tide Date and time of last observation of screen: 0800 hours0.00926 days <br />0.222 hours <br />0.00132 weeks <br />3.044e-4 months <br /> Water temperature at site and time of impingement: 75.1 °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: Unit 1 - 100%
Unit 2 - 100%
Condition of animal: Dead. Left side of head damaged by unknown o}:)ject.
Sea Turtle Measurements.(indicate cm. or in.):
Carapace length: curved: Straight: 29.9 cm (11.8 in)
Carapace width: curved: Straight: 24.2 cm (9.5 in)
Tag number and location, if tagged:
Remarks: Found floating upside down at surface.
Results of necropsy (include stomach contents): Turtle was frozen. Will be necropsied in October.
ATTACHMENT 4 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
- 01.930-2298 Protected Species Impingements, Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations Observers full name: Pete Jones.- Nuclear Equipment Operator Reporters full name: Mike Haberland - Licensing & Regulatlon Sp~cies Identification: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
Site of impingement: Salem Generating Station - Unit 1 Circulating Water System; Trash Rack #lla Date and time impingement was observed: 9/01/92, 2215 hours0.0256 days <br />0.615 hours <br />0.00366 weeks <br />8.428075e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected: 9/01/92, 2230 hours0.0258 days <br />0.619 hours <br />0.00369 weeks <br />8.48515e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation: 0.3 feet at low slack 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: 76.4 °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: Unit 1 - 100%
Unit 2 - 100%
Condition of animal :
- Very good. Ate blue crabs.
before release.
Sea Turtle Measurements (indicate cm. or in.):
Carapace length: curved.: Straight: 50.2 cm (19.8 in)
Carapace width: curved: straight: 42.3 cm (16.6 in)
Tag number and location, if tagged: QQP944 (RF) & QQP945 (LF)
Loran coordinates: 27390.8 / 43056.4 Latitude - 39° 25.17 Longitude - 75° 28.31 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 27.0 kilograms (59.5 lbs).
Results of necropsy (include stomach contents): Not applicable.
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ATTACHMENT 5 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: Pete Jones - Nuclear Equipment Operator Reporters full name: Mike Haberland - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification: Kemps ridley (Lepidochelys kempi)
Site of impingement: Salem Generating Station - Unit 1 Circulating Water System; Trash Rack #lla Date and time impingement was observed: 9/01/92, 2215 hours0.0256 days <br />0.615 hours <br />0.00366 weeks <br />8.428075e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected: 9/01/92, 2230 hours0.0258 days <br />0.619 hours <br />0.00369 weeks <br />8.48515e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation: 0.3 feet at low slack 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: 76.4 °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: Unit 1 - 100%
. . Unit 2 - iOO%
Condition of animal: Dead short time.
Sea Turtle Measurements* (indicate cm. or in.):
Carapace length: Curved: Straight: . 25 .'8 cm ( 10. 2 in) carapace width: curved: Straight: 24.6 cm (9.7 in)
Tag number and location, if tagged: Not applicable Remarks: Found while rescuing Loggerhead. Weight 2.95 kg Results of necropsy (include stomach contents): Turtle was frozen. Will be necropsied in October.
ATTACHMENT 6 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: Nuclear Equipment Operator Reporters full name: Mike Haberland - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification: Kemps ridley - (Lepidochelys kempi)
Site of impingement: Salem Generating Station - Unit 1 Circulating Water System; Trash Rack Date and time impingement was observed:
Date and time impingement was observed: 9/4/92, 1139 hours0.0132 days <br />0.316 hours <br />0.00188 weeks <br />4.333895e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected: 9/4/92, 1139 hours0.0132 days <br />0.316 hours <br />0.00188 weeks <br />4.333895e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation: 0.6 feet on ebbing tide Date and time of last observation of screen: 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: 75.3°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: Unit 1 - 100%
Unit 2 """. 100%
Condition of animal: Dead moderately short time. Smelled of decomposition.
Sea Turtle Measurements (indicate cm. or in.):
Carapace length: Curved: _Straight: 25.8 cm (10.2 in)
Carapace width: curved: straight: 24.6 cm (9.7 in)
Tag number and location, if tagged: Not applicable Remarks: Found while cleaning trash bars. Weight 1.6 kg (3.5 lb)
Results of necropsy (include stomach contents): Turtle was frozen. Will be necropsied in October.
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ATTACHMENT 7 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 Observes full name: Mike Geuertz - Nuclear Shift Supervisor 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 Date and time impingement was observed: 9/9/92, 1715 hours0.0198 days <br />0.476 hours <br />0.00284 weeks <br />6.525575e-4 months <br /> Date and tiem animal was collected: 9/9/92, 1730 hours0.02 days <br />0.481 hours <br />0.00286 weeks <br />6.58265e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation: 0.7 feet on flooding 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: 7G.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: Unit 1 - 100%
Unit 2 - 100%
Condition of animal: Very good. Ate blue crabs before release on 9/12/92.
Sea Turtle Measurements (indicate cm. or in.):
Carapace length: Curved: Straight: 59.4 cm (23.4 in)
Carapace width: curved: Straight: 54.4 cm (21.4 in)
Tag number and location, if tagged: QQP901 (RF) & QQP902 (LF)
Loran Coordinates: 27391.7 / 43049.7 Latitude - 30° 24.63 Longitud~ - 75° ~8.80 Remarks: The turtle was tagged and released approximately three and one half miles southeast of Salem Generating station, one half mile offshore in twenty feed of water. The turtle weighed 34.5 kilograms (76.0 lbs).
ATTACHMENT 8 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
Appendix II 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 Obser'Vers full name: Pete Jones - Nuclear Equipment Operator Reporters full name: Mike Haberland - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification: Loggerhead {Caretta caretta)
Site of impingement: Salem Generating Station - Unit 2 Cirgulating Water System; Trash Rack 22a Date and time impingement was observed: 9/11/92, 0015 Date and time animal was collected: 9/11/92, 0030 Tidal stage at time of observation: 5.3 on 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: 77.1 °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: Unit 1 - 100%
. Unit 2 - 100%
Condition of animal: Very good. Ate blue crabs before release on 9/14/92.
Sea Turtle Measurements (indicate cm. or in.):
Carapace length: curved: Straight: 50.6 cm {19.9 in)
Carapace width: Curved: Straight: 43.2 cm (17.0 in)
- Tag number and location, if tagged: QQP903 (RF) & QQP904 (LF)
Loran coordinates: 27390.3 / 43052.3 Latitude - 39°24.83 Longitude - 75°28.41 Remarks: The turtle was tagged and released approximately three and one half miles southeast of Salem Generating Station, one 21.5 kilograms (47.3 lbs).
ATTACHMENT 9 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
Appendix II 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: Mike Geurtz - Nuclear Shift Supervisor Reporters full name: Mike Haberland - Licensing & Regulation Species Identification: Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
Site of impingement: Salem Generating Station - Unit l Circulating Water System; Trash Rack #12b Date and time impingement was observed: 9/12/92 1820 hours0.0211 days <br />0.506 hours <br />0.00301 weeks <br />6.9251e-4 months <br /> Date and time animal was collected: 9/12/92 1835 hours0.0212 days <br />0.51 hours <br />0.00303 weeks <br />6.982175e-4 months <br /> Tidal stage at time of observation: 2.3 on flooding 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: 75.8 °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: Unit 1 - 100%
. Unit 2 - 100%
Condition of animal: Very good. Ate blue crabs before release on 9/16/92.
Sea Turtle Measurements (indicate cm. or in.):
Carapace length: curved: Straight: 48.8 cm (19.2 in)
Carapace width: Curved: straight: 41.3 cm (16.2 in)
Tag number and location, if tagged: QQP905 (RF) & QQP906 (LF)
Loran coordinates: 27389.7 / 43054.2 Latitude - 39°25.00 Longitude - 75°28.23 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 17.3 kilograms (38.1 lbs).