ML19270F817
| ML19270F817 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 05000502, 05000503 |
| Issue date: | 03/23/1979 |
| From: | Lapoint D INTERIOR, DEPT. OF, FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| To: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| ER-78-12, NUDOCS 7903270564 | |
| Download: ML19270F817 (2) | |
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.E' "n United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Federal Building, Fort Snelling Twin Cities, Minnesota 55111 1
W2 3 i979 (ER-78/12)
Mr. Harold Denton, Director Site Safety and Environmental Analysis Division Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555
Dear Mr. Denton:
This provides U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service review of Amendment 12 to the Environmental Report (construction stage) for Haven Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (50-502 and 503), Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
CONSTRUCTION EFFECTS ON TERRAIN, VEGETATION, AND WILDLIFE Page 4.1-28 3d paragraph - As proposed, a 1,300-foot section of an intermittent stream within the Sevenmile Creek drainage system would be re-routed through a pipe.
Enclosing the creek may not affect fish spawning, but it will eliminate riparian wildlife habitat. Therefore, the Service recommends that a less destructive alternative such as an open culvert with vegetated banks be used.
INTAKE SYSTEM Page 10.2.4 Conclusion and System Selection - The Wisconsin Electric Power Company's (WEPCO) desire to use the velocity cap cooling water intake structure is based on information that Lake Michigan in the area of the proposed intake is not uniquely productive nor does it have sig-nificant fish spawning or larvae production. Although this may be the existing condition, it is possible that a productive fishery may become established in the future. For example, the inshore zone at Haven is a shallow, rock-strewn area which is characteristic of lake trout spawning habitat.
If natural lake trout reproduction resumes in Lake Michigan in the Haven area, then trout larvae, juveniles, and adults would be lost through the velocity cap. For this reason the Service recommends that fishery protective measures such is fine mesh screen (s) be installed at the intake to prevent larval fish ani large fish from entering the intake system.
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TRANSMISSION FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION Page 4.2-1, Mitigating Measures - The Service is concerned with bird mortality from collisions with transmission lines. We are pleased that the Wisconsin Electric Power Company has mitigated this concern considerably by following the existing right-of-way (ROW) for the majority of new lines required.
The bird collision hazard of new lines would be further reduced if the height of lines were reduced to that of the trees.
In addition, the towers should not have crevices or holes where starlings or house sparrows would nest.
Page 4.2-2 Clearing of the Right-of-Way - We concur with WEPCo's intention to leave herbaceous and wooding plants in the R0W for wiidlife use. Also, wildlife habitat along the R0W could be enhanced if cleared brush and trees were left as brushpiles for small mammals.
Page 3.9 States that a portion of the Segment E Line will impact sensitive habitat near the Onion River and west of County Trunk Highway AC. As proposed, the existing 125-foot R0W would be widened by 80 feet through lowland forest and wetland habitat.
Disturbance to wildlife habitat would be reduced if transmission line poles in the existing corridor were rebuilt or replaced to accomodate the new lines. Addid onal clearing in the R0W would be necessary.
Page 4.2-4 No. 7 - Construction - The transmission lines will cross several streams including the Pigeon, Onion, Mullet, Sheboygan, and Milwaukee Rivers. The Service will provide comments on site specific impacts when notice of a Federal permit is released for public review by the Corps of Engineers.
The opportunity to comment is appreciated.
Sincerely yours, (f
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U.S. EPA, Chicago, IL
- r ic ni birc.c9 CE, Chicago, IL DNR, Madison, WI PEP, USDI, Washington, D.C.