ML19296E019
| ML19296E019 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 02/29/1980 |
| From: | Lear G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Ballard R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18081B186 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8003140064 | |
| Download: ML19296E019 (2) | |
Text
j gyPM
- s
'n
- i..i i r,
i.
s,
[
,1 c
Li h'l I sH he GIll
.1 i u. i ( (
l',li;N
, l
,.t u
.{Ys
^*
- G y
Docket Nos. 50-2/2, 50-311 40-553,-50-654-n _ 2 3,,
3u-i:.'10RANCUM FOR:
Ronald L. Ballard, Chief Environmental Projects Branch 1, DSE 1 %M:
George Lear, Chief Environmental Specialists Branch, DSE
SUBJECT:
BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMEflT OF SHORTriOSE STURGEON IN THE DELAUARE RIVER PLANT NAMES:
Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 00CKLT NOS.: 50-2 72, 50-311, 50-553r50-554 :
^- '
R SPONSIBLE ERANCHES:
EP-1, ESB PROJECT MANAGER:
R. Cleveland TAC 110.: 5369 Cn October 31, 1919, I!RC requested formal consultation of the fiational ltarine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on shortnose sturgeon at Salem 1 and 2 and Hope Creek 1 and 2.
NMFS, on December 7,1979, rendcred a Threshold Examination and Biological Opinion for Salem 1, concluding that continued operation of the plant "is neither likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the shortnose sturgeon nor to destroy or adversely modify habitat that may be critical to it".
In this same letter, NMFS indicated that insufficient in forir.ation existed to
, ake a determination for Salem 2 and Hope Creek 1 and 2.
The NRC staff has prepared a biological assessrr.ent of the impact due to ctnstruction and operation of Salem 2 and Hope Creek 1 and 2 on the shortnose s turgeon (Enclos ure 1).
This assessi.ent contains the additional information r,eaded by IDiFS to formulate a biological opinion.
Because the NRC is serving as lead agency in coordination of joint consultation bate,cen the two agencies and NMFS, you will need the concurrence of EPA Region II be fore this assessment can be sent to UMFS.
We have transmitted a copy of the assesscent to EPA, and have been informed that a formal letter of concurrence will be sent to NRC by March 7,1980.
Because EPA's participation in joint consultation is limited to a review of the assessment, we expect only minimal ce,. ants.
8 0 0 314 006Y
r raet
- n
.,, t.
l 3..
.eu
- i. i t. r c. v i.: i t. ] c.l l
.te ric.ls. '. :ilchlo to us ind for: ':lr tir ] mur nm ot,
> 5 ve N f alle limj recm a. tic s-1.
' sed en t!r lo.! potential fcr ic,ect ct the !bpe Crc A cM ",lm E i:li ' c,
no a.'litional river sc,, ling by the licensee is v.crmiad.
' artcli tics ca.ciated with cn exMosive riv:.r scr,;> ling prc;,rr:, ty r sult in creetcr artality to the sh: msn stur.;een than station ccnstrn t'on c.nd 0; roa en.
P.
Ti.e liccasce she::Id Neolop an onsite surveille nce, rogran to visually inspcct all fu~, stars c:,ntaining :cracn cash and trash bar debris prior to offsitt ra :ival for t'.c pra%nce of '.ortnese sturc'on.
Specir ens s'ould be retained by L Lciticn ;1rsonnel end f uron.d cycr to sciu.ti fic staff to verify identifica tion, tr'.e r.;iregrir te uaf ghts and nacsure
- nts, essess condition, and affect pro;er dispo;iticn of ti,e specircr.ns.
Tb3se ins;.cctions should be included in the pl nt e;cr.itina proccdures cnd a record I:ept in a loghook.
Results of this ;.rogrcn should be su", arized cad inclu:'ad in t% annual environ: 3ntal useratin; report.
This pro;ran uill f r.) r'.c" 'n t future occurrences of shortncsc stur; con idan ct the intri s, (b) allo.i a r: ; valuation o f ic;)tct, if ',:c rrented, and (c) si.rve to ? -;)
, o,mricto r.;ncies inforned.
3.
T'.a lic:ns 'e si.culd ' aintain is.: ledge and ex,7crtise cn shortnosa sturacn in 'Lc ' it.ra ' i ve r.
'".e licc. ire s' nuld iainicin records of do
_nted s n d si a '.c '
.:n ted ccptui es, r.n d other st u dies conducted on the Pelr. cre c iich. mrt inci_ :tal takings of this s;.ccies.
This r:.vimt ::s ceniscted by l' "cnnih cnd
.1.
- Uilson, giel sig.M ty Jerry E E UU I:.org Lear, Chief
~f'7 Envirw.ntcl S ccirlists Eranch
?
Division of Site Snfety cnd Envirm. :nf cl fmclysis Encicsure:
DISTRIBUTION:
f,s s t a te d Dockets (4)
TERA cc:
l1. Eras t NRR Rdg U. Iegcn ET Rdg D. Cleveland ESB Rdg C. Sce orth Glear
". !!c.snik J. 'lilscn
~ - - - - -.
.k}SNEsB..- -.
. D S E : E T.; E S.B..
.D.S E.; EI; F c ;..
'.0y [: EI:.ESS;:._
-: e-i.
. v. v..
w u m e-
.d!.iWil s ennis (Utlas ni k,.
' SS$Mrc.u.ecorth.., Le r.. n.1 2/29/80: S,"
2 /.. /.8.0..
2/. ?/80..
/N./80..
n:c m : uc c o m ex od W
~~~~w q-f kh 3lfn b