ML18100B187
| ML18100B187 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 06/17/1994 |
| From: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NLR-E94125, NUDOCS 9407070337 | |
| Download: ML18100B187 (8) | |
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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: Z 691 525 157 JUN 171994 NLR-E94125 U. s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:
REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF SHORTNOSE STURGEON SALEM GENERATING STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 DOCKET NO. 50-272 AND 50-311 In accordance with Section 5.4.2 of Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan, to the Operating License for the Salem Generating Station, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) hereby transmits notification of two nonroutine event discoveries, and documents the occurrence and removal of two shortnose sturgeon from the Salem Generating Station circulating water intake structure.
Enclosed please find three (3) attachments. gives a narrative description of *the events, as requested by the NRC. and 3, requested by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), provides more specific information regarding the observance and retrieval of the sturgeon.*
Should you have a questions regarding this transmittal, please feel free to contact us.
Attachments (3) 9407070337 940617
~DR ADOCK 05000272 PDR Sincerely,
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Document Control Desk NLR-E94125 c
Mr. J. c. Stone Licensing Project Manager Mr. c. Marschall Senior Resident Inspector 2
Mr. T. Martin, Administrator Region I Mr. Doug Beach National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Branch One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930-2298 Ms. Nancy Haley National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat and Protected Res. Div.
One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930-2290 Mr. Kent Tosch, Manager IV New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Division of Environmental Quality Bureau of Nuclear Engineering CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 Mr. Dave Jenkins Endangered and Nongame Species Program P. o. Box 236 Tuckahoe, NJ 08250 Mr. Lawrence J. Niles, Chief New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy Endangered and Nongame Species Program CN-400 Trenton, NJ 08625-0400
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JUN 1'71994 BC Vice President - Nuclear Operations {cover letter only)
Vice President - Nuclear Engineering (cover letter only)
General Manager -
Salem Operations General Manager - Quality Assurance/Nuclear Safety Review Manager - Licensing and Regulation Manager - Offsite Safety Review Manager - External Affairs Onsite Safety Review Engineer - Salem Station Licensing Engineer -
Salem Associate General Solicitor Mark J. Wetterhahn Principal Engineer - Environmental Licensing D. K. Hurka M. s. Merritt M. J. Pastva, Jr. (SOS)
Microfilm Records Management Env. File No. 4.7.2 SGS Nuclear File No. 1.2.1 SGS
NLR-E94125 ATTACHMENT 1 INCIDENTAL TAKE OF SHORTNOSE STURGEONS OCCURRENCE DATE:
FACILITY:
May 19 and 20, 1994 Salem Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Public Service Electric and Gas Company Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:
Two shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) were removed from the Circulating Water System Intake at the Salem Generating Station.
The first sturgeon was retrieved on May 19 and the second on May 20, 1994.
Shortnose sturgeon are federally listed as "endangered" species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.
CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:
May 19, 1994 May 20, 1994 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 1 Unit 2 DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:
DATE TIME INTAKE BAY 5/19/94 10:10 AM 13B ice barrier 5/20/94 10:00 AM 23B trash rack O percent power 100 percent power O percent power 100 percent power FORK LENGTH WEIGHT (CM)
(KG) 72 3.3 7008 2.6 The first specimen was removed from the ice barrier in front of the 13B intake bay during bathymetric surveys in front of the circulating water intake structure.
The second specimen was recovered during the routine cleaning of the trash racks by Site Services personnel.
2 Both sturgeon were dead upon recovery.
After positive identifications were made the specimens were put on ice and frozen.
The barbels from the two specimens were sent to the National Fish Health Research Laboratory in Kearneysville, West Virginia, and the remainder of the specimens were sent to the Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology in Wayland, Massachusetts.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (NJDEPE) have been notified regarding these occurrences.
APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:
Based on historical and recent records, shortnose sturgeon appear to utilize the entire Delaware estuary-river complex, from the river mouth to New Hope, Pennsylvania (0-238 river kilometer -
rkm). Spawning occurs north of Trenton, 128 rkm upstream from the Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations. It is unlikely that larval or post-larval fish would travel the distance downstream to Artificial Island.
Adult shortnose sturgeon may move into the.
Artificial Island area during fall migration to wintering grounds.
Healthy adult and juvenile shortnose sturgeon are strong enough swimmers that they should be able to escape from intake velocities typically encountered at the trash bars.
Sturgeon which are in a weakened condition may be subject to impingement.
Gill netting occurs frequently in the area surrounding Artificial Island and may have been a contributing factor in these takes.
ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:
The CWS intake is monitored for accumulation of debris throughout the year.
This accumulated debris is periodically removed.
Any sturgeon which are observed in the area of the trash racks are recovered immediately.
Between 1978 and 1994, a total of ten (10) shortnose sturgeon have been collected at the plant, two in 1978, one in 1981, three in 1991, two in 1992, and two iri 1994.
The recent influx is presumably a result of increased shortnose sturgeon populations in the Delaware estuary-river complex.
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3 CORRECTIVE ACTION:
Between June 1 and October 15, the trash racks at Salem are observed every two hours, twenty-four (24) hours a day and cleaned at least once per day.
The specified time period represents the peak migratory movement of sea turtles into and out of the Delaware River.
Observations are made specifically for sea turtles and sturgeon during this time.
During the remaining months the trash rack is inspected daily for debris load and cleaned as necessary.
Any sturgeon occurrence is observed at this time.
NLR-E94125 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:
Scott Beck and Robert Shields -
Environmental Consulting Services, Inc.
Reporters full name:
Dave Hurka -
Environmental Licensing Species Identification:
Shortnose sturgeon
{Acipenser brevirostrum)
Site of Impingement:
Ice barrier in front of SGS CWIS 13B Date and time impingement was observed: 05/19/94 1010 hrs Date and time animal was collected:
05/19/94 1010 hrs Tidal stage at time of observation:
Ebb Tide Date and time of last observation of screen: Not applicable water temperature at site and time of impingement:
60.5 (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 -
O percent Unit 2 -
100 percent Condition of animal:
Dead Shortnose sturgeon Measurements:
Fork Length:
72 cm Total Length:
83 cm Weight:
3.3 kg Remarks:
The sturgeon was found dead in the ice barrier in front of CWIS 13B during bathymetric surveys.
NLR-E94125 ATTACHMENT 3 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 -
Salem Operations Reporters full name:
Robert Boot - Environmental Licensing Species Identification:
Shortnose*sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)
Site of Impingement:
SGS CWIS 23B Date and time impingement was observed: 05/20/94 1000 hrs Date and time animal was collected:
05/20/94 1000 hrs Tidal stage at time of observation:
Ebb Tide Date and time of last observation of screen: 05/20/94 0930 hrs Water temperature at site and time of impingement:
60.3 (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 -
O percent Unit 2 -
100 percent Condition of animal:
Dead Shortnose Sturgeon Measurements:
Fork Length:
70.8 cm Total Length:
77.3 cm Weight:
2.6 kg Remarks:
The sturgeon was found dead during routine cleaning of the trash racks below the surface of the water.