ML18102B610
| ML18102B610 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 10/06/1997 |
| From: | Storz L Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| LR-E970654, NUDOCS 9710150100 | |
| Download: ML18102B610 (5) | |
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{{#Wiki_filter:Public Service Electric and Gas Company Louis F. Storz Public SeNice Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 609-339-5700 Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations OCT,:6 1997 LR-E,970654 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LCR S97-04 APPENDIX B - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN SECTION 4.2.1 "AQUATIC MONITORING" SALEM GENERATING STATION NOS. 1 AND 2 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES DPR-70 AND DPR-75 DOCKET NOS. 50-272 AND 50-311 Gentlemen: On August 1, 1997, Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) Company submitted LCR S97-04 to revise the Technical Specifications (TS) for the Salem Generating Station Unit Nos. 1 and 2. Enclosed please find the marked up pages for Salem Unit 2 Section 4.2.1 "Aquatic Monitoring" of Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan which are being submitted under oath. This submittal does not impact the original non-significant hazard considerations. Should you have any questions regarding this request, we will be pleased to discuss them with you. Affidavit Attachments (2) 9710150100 971006 PDR ADOCK 05000272 P PDR II\\. Printed on ~ Recycled Paper Sincerely, \\ 1\\1\\\\\\ \\I\\\\\\ \\l\\11 J\\111\\ \\\\II\\ \\\\llllll 1\\1\\
Dqcumeht Control Desk LR-E970654 C Mr. Hubert J. Miller, Administrator - Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. L. N. Olshan, Licensing Project Manager - Salem U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 14E21 Rockville, MD 20852 Ms. M. Evans (X24) USNRC Senior Resident Inspector - Salem Mr. K. Tosch, Manager IV Bureau of Nuclear Engineering 33 Arctic Parkway CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 95-4933
STATE OF NEW JERSEY COUNTY OF SALEM SS. REF: LR-E970654 LCR S97-04 L. F. Storz, being duly sworn according to law deposes and says: I am Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations of Public Service Electric and Gas Company, and as such, I find the matters set forth in the above referenced letter, concerning Salem Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Subscribed and Sworn to before me this ~ day of o~iut~Y--, 1997 otary Public of New Jersey My Commission expires on OARBARA It i'OWELL NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY My Commission Expires Oec. 2, 1998 m # 21so323
4.0 Bnvironmental Conditions 4.l tJnuaual or Important Environmental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that indicates or could result in significant environmental impact causally related to plant operation shall be recorded and reported to the NRC within 24 hours followed by a written report per Subsection 5.4.2. The following are examples: excessive bird impaction events; onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks; mortality or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Bndangered Species Act of l973; fish kills or impingement events on the intake screens; increase in nuisance organisms or conditions; unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances. No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition. 4.2 Environmental Monitoring 4.2.1 Aquatic Monitoring The certification* and pe:z:mits required under the Clean Water Act provide mechanisma for protecting water quality and, indirectly, aquatic biota. The NRC will rely on the decision* made by the'State of New Jeraey under the authority of the Clean Water Act and, in the caae of aea turtle* and shortnose sturgeon, deciaiona made by the National Marine Fiaheriea Service (NMFS) under the authority of the Endangered Species Act, for any requirements pertaining to aquatic monitoring. In accordance with Section 7(a) of the Bndangered Species Act, on May 14, 1993, th* National Marine Fiaheriea Service iasued a Section 7 Consultation Biological Opinion related to the operation of Salem Unit l and 2 Generating Station*. Thi* Section 7 Conaultation entitled, "Reinitiation of a consultation in accordance with Section 7(a) of the Bndangered Species Act regarding continued operation of the Salem and H~~ Creek Nuclear Generating Station* on th* eaatern shore of the Delaware River in New Jersey," concluded ~hat "... continu*d operation i* not likely to jeopardise th* continued exis.tence of liated mpeciea. " In accordance with' Attachm~nt 1, Inciciental Tait* Statement, to this Biologlcal "Opiniaa. 8Dd all 8UDaequent amendments a* may be approved by the National Marine f'iah*ri** Service*, PSB&G shall; (1) In.pe~ the Salem Station circulating water intake trash bars at least one* every two hour* from June 1 through October 15. The*e inspectlons should be documented. (2) Clean the Salem Station circulating water traah bar* once per day from June 1 through October 15. These cleaning* should be documented. SALEM UNIT 2 4-l l 'I Amendment No. -~
(3) If a lethal incidental take of an endangered or threatened species occurs becween June 1 through September 30, that is directly attributable to the pi.at intake structure, monitoring of the Salem CWS intake structure must be caaducted hourly (rather than every 2 hours). Two hour monitoring may be ree*tablished tran October l through Octcber 15, however, if a lethal take *occurs, monitoring 11l1.l&t be again conducted hourly. (4) Make use of dip nets and other equipment whenever po~e;hie to remove smaller sea turtle* tran intake water tra*h rack* to r~'!t~ce trauma caused by the existing cleaning mechaniam. 0** supplemental lighting during night inspection* to a**ist noting aea turtle* at the circulating water intake, impinged on the trash rack*. (5) Implement the sea turtle re*u*citation procedure* for c~~tose turtles described in Appendix I of the Section 7 Biological Opi:aion. These procedure* and related material* *hall be po*ted in appropriate areas such a* the fieh pool building* and the circulating water intake operators office. (6) '11le monitoring and reporting system e*tabli*hed in 1981 and moditied in Appendix II of th* Section 7 Biological Opinion will continue. ~ report* shall be sent to the RMPS, North Ba*t Region (RBR) within JO days of any incidental take. Notification and reporting to th* RRC aball be in accordance with Section 4.1 of thi* BPP., C9111eryatigp Beccppend&tion*, to Chi* Biological Opin~an suggest* conservation reccaaendation* for implementation by Salem Generat1ng Station. '11le Station *hall implement th*** recaamend&tion* to the satisfaction of the National Marine Piaherie* Service. 4.2.2 Terrestrial Monitoring Terre*trial monitoring i* not required. SALBH CHIT 2 PSE4 G Shi>-11 otl\\.u.re. ti:> tW> spec."1fic re'llv1reMe11*h w"rl-lili" 1it "'!AluJ-tll~ T~ ~-{~h:~11.11~, -b ftJs J?,1010~, cc.-1 OP*"*o" 1 a,,,cA Ofrrovttil c~~r.s 0,, ~ {Iii.~,_.\\,~~ c"'s( hC4si~ b'1 tb µ~"'~ MAri11e ~s htr1 ts Serv r'ce *
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