ML19330A292
| ML19330A292 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 06/26/1980 |
| From: | Novak T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Groce R Maine Yankee |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8007170060 | |
| Download: ML19330A292 (3) | |
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Docket No. 50-309 Mr. Robert H. Groce Senior Engineer - Licensing Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 25 Research Drive Westboro, Massachusetts 01581
Dear Mr. Groce:
On June 5,1980 the National Marine Fisheries Service telephoned the NRC and informed us that a large specimen of Acispenser brevirostrum, the shortnose sturgeon, a federally recognized endangered species, was taken from the intake structure at the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station on June 2, 1980. The~ report-was verified and we established that the speci-men had been delivered to the State of Maine Department of Marine Resources.
On June 13, 1980 a shortnose sturgeon was again found at the intake structure.
We request that you prepare formal responses to the enclosed questions con-cerning the particulars of the incidents. We would like to discuss draft responses to the questions during the forthcoming informational visit on July 15, 1980. We request formal responses to the questions within 20 days after the visit.
Sincerely, omas ak t
Director for Operating Reactors Division of Licensing
Enclosure:
Request for Additional Information cc w/ enclosure:
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Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company cc:
Mrs. L. Patricia Doyle, President E. W. Thurlow, President SAFE POWER FOR MAINE Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company Post Office Box 774 Edison Drive Camden, Maine 04843 Augusta, Maine 04336 First Selectman of Wiscasset Mr. Donald E. Vandenburgh Municipal Building Vice President - Engineering U. S. Route 1 Yankee Atomic Electric Company Wiscasset, Maine 04578 20 Turnpike Road Westboro, Massachusetts 01581 Director, Technical Assessment Division John A. Ritsher, Esquire Office of Radiation Programs Ropes & Gray (AW-459) 225 Franklin Street U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Boston, Massachusetts 02110 Crystal Mall #2 Arlington, Virginia 20460 Mr. John M. R. Paterson Assistant Attorney General U. S. Environmental Protection Agency State of Maine Region I Office Augusta, Maine 04330 ATTN: EIS COORDINATOR JFK Federal Building Mr. Nichol's Barth Boston, Massachusetts 02203 Executive Sirector Sheepscot Valley Conservation Stanley R. Tupper, Esq.
Association, Inc.
Tupper and Bradley P. O. Box 125 102 Townsend Avenue Alan, Maine 04535 Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538 Wiscassett Public Library Association David Santee Miller, Esq.
l High Street 213 Morgan Street, N. W.
Wiscasset, Maine 04578 Washington, D. C.
20001 Mr. Robert R. Radcliffe Mr. Paul Swetland Office of Energy Resources Resident Inspector / Maine Yankee 55 Capital Street c/o U.S. NRC Augusta, Maine 04330 P. O. Box E scasset, Ma ke M Robert M. Lazo, Esq., Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Mr. Charles B. Brinkman l
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Manager - Washington Nuclear Washington, D. C.
20555 Operations C-E Power Systems Dr. Cadet H. Hand, Jr., Director Combustion Engineering, Inc.
Bodega Marine Laboratory 4853 Cordell Ave., Suite A-1 University of California Bethesda, Maryland 20014 Bodega Bay, California 94923 Mr. Gustavo A. Linenberoer Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U. S. Nuclear Regulctory Comission State Plannina Officer Washington, D. C.
20555 Executive Department State of Maine 189 State Street Augusta, Maine 04330
Enclosure Ques'tions Per tair.ing To The Specimen Of Acipenser brevirostrum Obtained at the Maine Yankee Station Response to this set of questions can either be in the form of a narrative or question by question responses, provided all information requested is included in the response.
1.
Indicate the time, location, condition, and manner of collection of the specimen. Particular attention should be directed towards describing how and v.here the speciman was collected and the condition of the specimen.
2.
Indicate the position and qualifications of the individual who provided the description of the specimen and indicate how soon after collection his observations were made.
3.
Provide a description of the conditions under which the specimen was kept
'from the time of collection to the time it was delivered to the state.
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- 4 Provide the total length and weight of the specimen.
5.
Pcovide the name, title, affiliation, and telephone number of the indivi-dual in the state of Maine Department of Marine Resources that will provide the pathologist report.
If known, provide the date when this report will be available.
6.
Provide any historical records of shortnose sturgecn either taken at the station or collected during monitoring programs.
Provide an estimate of anticipated frequency of collection of this species.
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