ML20033C668

Proposes That Monitoring of Const Effects on Holston River Macrophytes Be Ended in 1982.Preliminary Results Show No Change in Eelgrass Abundance Due to Const Activities.Final Rept Will Be Submitted by Dec 1981.Concurrence Requested

ML20033C668
Person / Time
Site:	Phipps Bend
Issue date:	11/25/1981
From:	Elashry M TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	Zeller H ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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8111125, NUDOCS 8112030619
Download: ML20033C668 (3)

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Dear Mr. Zeller:

m PHIPPS BEND NUCLEAR PLANT - NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT NO. TN0029301 - CONSTRUCTION EFFECTS MACROPHYTE MONITORING (M10,041)

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In 1981 TVA altered the construction effects macrophyte monitoring workplan to concentrate on standing crop estimates because increased eelgrass (Vallisneria americana Michx) biomass was the only observed change that could possibly be associated with construction of Phipps Bend Nuclear Plant (PBN).

Trellsinary results of macrophyte sampling in the Holston River during 1981 indicate that changes in eelgrass abun-dance have not resulted from PBN construction activities.

A' final report presenting details _ of constructioa ef fects monitoring will be submitted to your office in December 1981.

Because of these preliminary findings, TVA proposes to halt construction ef fects monitoring of Holston River macrophytes in 1932.

To complete budget and manpower planning for fiscal year 1982, we would appreciate your early concurrence in this acticn.

If you have any questions, please call Stephen R. Wells at FTS 872-8971 or (205) 386-2971 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, Division of Licensing Post Office Box 1288 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Asheville, North Carolina 28801 Washington, DC 20555 Mr. Charles Kaplan, Coordinator Mr. Walter D. Stieglitz Thermal Analysis Unit Acting Regional Director Enforcement Division, EPA Department of Interior U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 345 Courtland Street, NE.

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Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. Earl Leming, Basin Chief Knoxville Field Operations Mr. Lee Tebo, Chief Water Quality Control Pollution Surveillance Environmental Health Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1522 Cherokee Trail College Station Road Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 Athens, Georgia 30601 Mr. Elmo Lunn, Director Division of Water Juality Control Tennessee Departmt_at of Public Health 621 Cordell Hull Building Nashville, Tennessee 37219 a

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