ML20024C298
| ML20024C298 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 07/05/1983 |
| From: | Garrity J Maine Yankee |
| To: | Clark R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 1259L-SEN, JHG-83-161, MN-83-133, NUDOCS 8307120496 | |
| Download: ML20024C298 (2) | |
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July 5, 1983 W 133 JHG-83-161 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.
20555 Attention: Mr. Robert A. Clark, Chief Operating Reactors Branch No. 3 Division of Licensing
Reference:
(a) License No. DPR-36 (Docket No. 50-309)
(b) UNSRC Letter to MYAPCo dated March 24, 1981
Subject:
Shortnase Sturgeon Capture
Dear Sir:
In Reference (b), the staff requested to be notified both by telephone and by letter if another shortnose sturgeon were taken.
On June 1, 1983 a shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum Lesueur) was found alive in the catch bag at the entrance to the intake structure. The specimen was 48.5 cm long and weighed 510 gms.
The sturgeon appeared to be in good condition with no lacerations or contusions.
It was transported to a point several hundred yards from the intake where it was released.
The Maine Department of Marine Resources was contacted at 8:45 a.m. and the National Marine Fisheries Service at 10:00 a.m. the same day. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was also notified.
The shortnose sturgeon, although on a federal list of endangered species, is quite plentiful in the Kennebec River. The National Marine Fisheries Service is currently taking steps to remove the shortnose sturgeon from the list of endangered species for the State of Maine.
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MAINE YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANV United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission July 5, 1983 Attention: Mr. Robert A. Clark, Chief Page Two M-83-133 Maine Yankee was licensed in 1972 and since that time records show that only four shortnose sturgeon have been taken. Even though the shortnose sturgeon is plentiful, this is the first capture in nearly three years. We request that in the future you dismiss our commitment to notify the Commission by telephone with a written followup provided the Maine Department of Marine Resources and the National Marine Fisheries Service are promptly notified. We request your concurrence in this matter.
We trust this information is satisfactory; however, if you have any questions, please contact us.
Very truly yours, MAINE YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COWANY
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