ML19107A028

FPL to NMFS and Fwc, Exceedence of ITS Limit for Kemp'S Ridley Sea Turtles at St. Lucie

ML19107A028
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Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	04/15/2019
From:	Eldridge J Florida Power & Light Co
To:	Koperski M, Livergood A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, US Dept of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service
Briana Grange 301-415-1042
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From: Eldridge, Jodie To: Koperski, Meghan; Audra Livergood Cc: Grange, Briana; Sciscente, Richard; Eaton, Kristin; Snyder, Mike; Munne, Vince

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[External_Sender] Kemps Ridley Sea Turtles at PSL Date: Monday, April 15, 2019 2:25:44 PM Hi Audra and Meghan, The NMFSs biological opinion allows for the capture of 8 Kemps ridley sea turtles annually. So far in 2019, FPL captured ten Kemps ridley individuals in the St. Lucie intake canal with the ninth captured on April 14th and the tenth being captured on April 15th. All individuals were alive and healthy, and FPL staff biologists released the turtles back to the Atlantic Ocean in accordance with the terms and conditions of the biological opinion. FPL St. Lucie Plant will provide additional details in Aprils monthly report of sea turtle captures.

The capture of ten Kemps ridley turtles so far in 2019 represents the second consecutive year with elevated numbers of live and healthy Kemps ridley sea turtles observed in the St. Lucie intake canal.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Jodie Jodie Gless Eldridge l Manager, Environmental Services l NextEra Energy Wildlife NextEra Energy Resources, 700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL. 33408 T: 561.691.2801l M: 561.358.0374 l jodie.eldridge@nexteraenergy.com