ML19308E155

Responds to Dr Muller 720911 Request for Comments on Des.Des Adequate & Complies W/Nepa.Ref to Site as Having Only Marginal Recreational Value Not Advisable

ML19308E155
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Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	10/26/1972
From:	Garland J ARMY, DEPT. OF, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
To:	Muller D US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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I' In reference to your letter of 11 September 1972 transmitting the Draft Environmental Statement on Crystal River Unit 3, the following comments are submitted.

Summary: The draft statement is adequate and complies with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Other specific ,

comments on the statement offered for your consideration are as follows:

(1) Page 2-11. "Due to its remote location, the character of the shoreline, and the low population density, the site itself '

originally had only marginal recreational value." It may not be advisable to refer to this area in such terms considering a pre-vious description of the site on page 2.0, which states:

1 "The region of the site is characterized by gradually rising terrain from mangrove swamp and marshlands at the :oast to genti:

rolling hills about 16 miles inland to the east. The plant site itself was primarily hardwood hammock forect and marshland, see figure 2.1, with a variety of vegetation ranging from swamp grass to large trees." Such a natural area does not have marginal recreational value solely because it is not utilized to the maxi-mum extent possible. A second reference is made on page 2-54.

(2) Page 2-22. Table 2.4 could be improved by adding more typical bird species to the list.

l (3) Page 2-26. Para;raph 2 states "Because of the small standing crop of producers..." This statement should be clarified as salt-marsh ecosystems are characterized by a large-standing crop of producers.

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SAJWE 26 October 1972 Mr. Daniel R. Muller (4) Page 2-26. In Figure 2.5 the trophic pathways as pre-sented are misleading; for example, oysters generally obtain their energy from filter feeding of detritus, rather than phytoplankton.

Killifishes are thought to feed upon larval insects, primarily mosquito larvae, and Leiostomus xanthurus are not detritus feeders.

Although many crabs are detritus feeders, those of importance to man, as Callinectes sapidus, are generally considered to be pred-s: ors or scavengers. Table 2.6 has similar deficiencies. Inclusion of the category " bottom dwelling invertebrates," such as mollusks annelids and crustaceans,as the primary consumer organisems of detritus

, is suggested.

(5) Page 2-26. Spartina alterniflora and Salicornia are mis-spelled.

(6) Pages 2-31, 32. Mugil cephalus, Sphyraena barracuda, Scomberomorus cavalla, and S_. maculatus are misspelled.

(7) Several of the figures presented in the last column of table 2.7 are incorrect, based on the assumptions and data presented.

The results of our calculations are as follows:

Major Dietary  % Composition Amt.(g) of E Species Items of Diet Item Consumed /Yr.

Year 1 Year 2 Callinectes Detritus 26 117 663 Sapidus Micro-invertebrates 52 234 1326 Macro-invertebrates 14 63 357 Cynoscion Macro-nebulosus invertebrates 13 240 364 Fish 79 1461 2212 Lagodon Vascular plants 41 50 173 rhomboides Detritus 20 25 84 Crustaceans 27 33 114 Sciaenops Macro-ocellata invertebrates 63 2104 7466 Fish 17 568 2014 Cynnscion Fish 87 1610 2436 arenarius Detritus 8 148 224 sdults Crustaceans 5 93 140 t

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SAJWE 26 October 1972 Mr. Daniel R. Muller (8) Page 2-46. Sargassum is misspelld.

(9) Page 2-53. Table 2.12 could use an explanation of the units of measurement used to present the data.

(10) Page 2-54. A reference made to " rock crab" which apparently refers to Menippe mercenaria, usually known as stone crab. .

(11) Page 5-7, last paragraph. The figure on page D-6 indicates a temperarure of 81 F or above is to be expected approximately one-third of the year. We suggest it be noted here.

(12) Pages 5-24 and 5-25. Three typographical errors were noted:

a. " Turkey Point plant, Biscayne Bay, northeast Florida ..."

b. "Parifera LET 75 "" 8 50'**

c. " Salinities of 2-2 % had little effect..."

(13) Page 5-28. The applicant states that small releases of radio-nuclides in the form of processed liquid waste will be released from the plant on a batch basis via nuclear se; vices seawater system and discharge canal into the Gulf of Mexico. As the radioactive wastes have exceedingly long half-lives, consiueration should be given to including the reasons for not removing this waste to approved burial areas rather than releases into the marine environment where it may accumulate in the sediments of the discharge canal.

(14) Appendix A References. Several references omit pertinent data and should be reviewed for adequacy; i.e. numbers 14, 51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 62, 63, 64, etc.

(15) Radioactive wastes should be expressed in terms of mnvimum concentration per hour and microcuries/ml.

(16) The Environmental setting should include background concen-trations of radiation in terms of microcuries/ml and a discussion of

, the impact of the added concentrations along with a comparison with l the standards.

(17) The effluent temperature appears to violate state standards for coastal waters. The report states that a temperature difference of8.1C.aboveinfluenttempwillgedischarged. The standards state that heated water more than 2 F(3.6 C) shall not be discharged into coastal waters in any zone during the months of June, July, August, and September. At other times the temp difference cannot exceed 40F(7.2 C).

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- s SAJWE 26 October 1972 Mr. Daniel R. Muller (18) The actual temperature of effluent should also be noted.

l We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the EIS.

Sincerely yours, L ARLdND Chief, Engineering Division i

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