L-2018-218, Supplemental Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI) Set 1, Subsequent License Renewal Application Environmental Review

Supplemental Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI) Set 1, Subsequent License Renewal Application Environmental Review

ML18334A101
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	11/28/2018
From:	Maher W Florida Power & Light Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
L-2018-218
Download: ML18334A101 (5)

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November 28, 2018 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Re: Florida Power & Light Company Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Subsequent License Renewal Application Environmental Review Requests for Additional Information (RAI)

Set 1 Supplemental Response

References:

L-2018-218 10 CFR 54.17

1. FPL Letter L-2018-082 to NRC dated April 10, 2018, Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Subsequent License Renewal Application - Revision 1 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18113A134)

2. FPL Letter L-2018-086 to NRC dated April 10, 2018, Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Subsequent License Renewal Application - Appendix E Environmental Report Supplemental Information (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML18102A521 and ML 1811A132)

3. FPL Letter L-2018-136 to NRC dated August 8, 2018, Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Subsequent License Renewal Application - Environmental Report Requests for Additional information (RAI) Responses (ADAMS Accession No. ML18247A509)

4. NRC Public Meeting Updated Agenda dated November 1, 2018, Telecon Between NRC and FPL to Discuss Items Associated with the Safety Review of the Turkey Point Subsequent License Renewal Application (ADAMS Accession No. ML18315A003)

On April 10, 2018, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) submitted to the NRC the Revision 1 of the subsequent license renewal application (SLRA) for Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 (Reference 1 ), as well as supplemental information for the SLRA Environmental Report (ER) (Reference 2).

The purpose of this letter is to provide, as an attachment to this letter, a supplemental response for Attachment 21 of the Reference 3 letter (NRC RAI Number SS-FWS-2).

This supplemental response documents a historical indigo snake event that FPL discussed with the NRC staff on November 13, 2018 (Reference 4) to inform their biological assessment.

Florida Power & Light Company 700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL 33408

Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 L-2018-218 Page 2 of 2 If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact me at 561-691-2294.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on November 28, 2018.

Sincerely,

~~

William Maher Senior Licensing Director Florida Power & Light Company WDM/RFO

Attachment:

FPL Supplemental Response to NRG RAI No. SS-FWS-2 cc:

Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, Turkey Point Plant Regional Administrator, USNRC, Region II Project Manager, USNRC, Turkey Point Plant Plant Project Manager, USNRC, SLRA Plant Project Manager, USNRC, SLRA Environmental Ms. Cindy Becker, Florida Department of Health

Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 FPL Supplemental Response to NRC RAI No. SS-FWS-2 L-2018-218 Attachment Page 1 of 3 NRC RAI E-Mail No. EPID No. L-2018-LNE-0001 Dated July 9, 2018 Special Status Species and Habitats (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)) (SS-FWS)

NRC RAI Number: SS-FWS-2 Section 3. 7. 7.6 of the ER, describes eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon corais coupen) monitoring studies by the Orianne Society.

a) Please provide a copy of all indigo snake monitoring surveys from the Orianne Society.

b) In addition, the 2000 American Crocodile Monitoring Report states that, "weekly surveys are conducted during fall, winter and early spring months in order to monitor Indigo snake (Dryir:iarchon corias coupen) activity. Captured individuals are measured, weighed, sexed and released." Please provide a copy of these surveys.

c) Please describe the occurrence patterns of eastern indigo snakes on the Turkey Point site, including time periods, situations, or locations where the species is most likely to occur.

d) Please describe any activities FPL conducts to minimize impacts to eastern indigo snakes on site. Please clarify whether such measures would be expected to continue during the period of extended operations.

FPL Supplemental Response:

This response supplements FPL's August 8, 2018 RAI response (Attachment 21 of Reference 1; NRC RAI No. SS-FWS-2) with indigo snake biological assessment information discussed during the November 13, 2018 NRC public meeting with FPL (Reference 2). This information pertains to a deceased indigo snake found in the Everglades Mitigation Bank (EMB) on September 14, 2007.

1) Did FPL contact the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in addition to the state agency? Yes, FPL contacted Eddie McKissick with the USFWS Miami field office at approximately 1100 hours0.0127 days <br />0.306 hours <br />0.00182 weeks <br />4.1855e-4 months <br /> on September 14, 2007.

2) Where did the incident occur within the owner controlled area? The incident occurred outside the owner controlled area within the EMB in the area identified as the crocodile mitigation sanctuary (refer to map on the following page).

3) What activities were occurring when the incident occurred? The incident occurred during the removal of dead invasive exotic trees within the restoration area.

4) Were the activities authorized under any specific permit or license? The activities were covered under the USAGE permit SAJ-1995-155 (IP-TKW).

Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 FPL Supplemental Response to NRC RAI No. SS-FWS-2 L-2018-218 Attachment Page 2 of 3 Map showing location of indigo snake

Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 FPL Supplemental Response to NRC RAI No. SS-FWS-2 L-2018-218 Attachment Page 3 of 3

References:

1. FPL Letter L-2018-136 to NRC dated August 8, 2018, Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Subsequent License Renewal Application - Environmental Report Requests for Additional information (RAI) Responses (ADAMS Accession No. ML18247A509)

2. NRC Public Meeting Updated Agenda dated November 1, 2018, Telecon Between NRC and FPL to Discuss Items Associated with the Safety Review of the Turkey Point Subsequent License Renewal Application (ADAMS Accession No. ML18315A003)

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