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THREE MILE ISLAND AQUATIC STUDY MC43THLY REPORT FOR JANUARY 1982 by Ichthyological Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 223, Etters, PA 17319 George A. Nardacci, Project Leader For Metropolitan Edison Company Ichthyological Associates, Inc.
Edward C. Raney, Ph.D., President 301 Forest Drive Ithaca, New York 14850 8202260316 820217 PDR ADOCK 05000289 R
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction..................................................
-1 Compliance with Environmental Technical Specifications; G. Nardacci...................................................
2 Macroinvertebrates; R. Evans, J. Evans, W. Botts..............
2 Ichthyoplankton; B. Lathrop, R.
Evans.........................
3 Trapnet; R. Malick............................................
3 Seine; R.
Malick..............................................
3 Impingement of Fish; B. Snyder................................
4 Electrofishing; H. Hegerty....................................
5 Movements of Fishes; H.
Hagerty...............................
5 Creel Surveys; R. Riteta......................................
5 Ambient Water Quality; G.
Nardacci............................
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r TABLE OF TABLES Table Page 1
Sampling conducted in compliance with the Generation Procedures Manual in January 1982............................
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Numbers of fishes impinged at the Unit 1 Intake during a 24-h impingement survey on 18-19 January 1982................
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3 Summnry of lengths, weights, breeding condition, and numbers of fishes impinged at the Unit 1 Intake on 18-19 January 1982...........................................
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Numbers of fishes.... Unit 1... 26-27 January 1982........
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Summary.... Unit 1...
26-27 January 1982..................
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Numbers of fishes.... Unit 2...
26-27 January 1982........
10 7
Summary.... Unit 2...
26-27 January 1982..................
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Numbers of fishes.... Unit 2... 28-29 January 1982........
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Summary.... Unit 2...
28-29 January 1982..................
11 10 Creel survey data from the GR for each survey day in January 1982.................................................
12 11 Creel survey data from the West Dam for each survey day in January 1982.................................................
13 12 Creel survey data from the East Dam for each survey day in January 1982.................................................
14 13 Creel survey data from the YHGS for each survey day in January 1982.................................................
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.14 Summary of selected physicochemical parameters taken on 6 January 1982 near the TMINS................................
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r INTRODUCTION The ecology of York Haven Pond near the Three Mile Island Nuclear Station (TMINS) has been under investigation since February 1974.
Studies initiated in April 1974 include analysis of ambient water quality, ichthyoplankton (far-field), ichthyoplankton entrainment, macroinvertebrates, fish population dynamics, impingement of fishes, creel survey, and thermal plume mapping.
This report discusses the progress of investigations conducted in January 1982.
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COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (ETS)
Objective: To determine compliance with the nonradiological I
(aquatic) environmental monitoring programs specified in sections 3.1.1.a. (4), 3.1.2.a., 4.2, and 4.6.1 of the ETS and to insure that said programs are performed as detailed in the Generation Procedures Manual.
Progress: Compliance with the impingement program specified in the ETS and detailed in the Procedures Document was achieved in January
-(Table 1).
Compliance with all other programs was hampered by_ ice cover on York Haven Pond during the weeks of 10, 17, and 24 January.
The macroinvertebrate, seine, and water quality programs were completed once in January; ice cover prevented additional sampling during the month.
The creel survey program was conducted in all areas on 8 January.
The third creel survey period (1701-2100 h) was not conducted on 8 January at the East Dam, West Dam, and General Reservoir areas due to darkness. On 2, 17, and 25 January the creel survey program' was limited to the York Haven Generating Station as all other areas were inaccessible due to ice cover.
A program by program summary of the progress for January follows.
MACR 0 INVERTEBRATES Objectives: To describe the diversity and distribution of the benthic macroinvertebrates occurring at the five benthos sampling stations in the vicinity of TMINS.
Progress: Replicate (4) benthos samples were taken on 6 January (Table 1); ice cover prevented any further sampling in January. No
-work has been done on the. samples as all time has been spent preparing the section for the 1981 report.
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-All 1981. data have been keypunched. Data-analysis and graphics 4
'for the~section of the 1981 report were started.
ICHTHYOPLANKTON Objectives:. (1) To determine. the species composition, abundance, and distribution of ichthyoplankton in York Haven' Pond; and (2) To investigate ichthyoplankton entrained at TMINS Unit.1 and 2 Intakes.-
Far-Field Progress: All tables for the section of the 1981' report have 4
been typed and proofed.
First drafts of the methods, results, and
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discussion sections were completed.
Entrainment Progress: Tables and figures for the section of the 1981. report were completed, but will require revision because new entrainment.
estimates were computed. The first draft of the written section was completed.
4 TRAPNET
_ Objectives:
(1) To determine the distribution and relative abun-cance of fishes in the Three Mile Island area vulnerable to trapnet; (2) To provide specimens for movements studies; (3) To monitor the occurrence of diseased fishes; (4) To provide specimens for radiation analysis;'and (5) To determine reproductive status for fishes through-out.the year.
l Progress: High river flows and ice cover prevented sampling l
throughout January (Table 1).
The first draft of the'section for the 1981 report was completed.
SEINE Objectives:
(1) To determine the species composition of fish L
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4 upstream and downstream from the TMINS Discharge vulnerable to seine; (2) To determine the relative conlition factor for important species; and (3) To determine the reproductive status for fishes throughout the year.
Progress: Collections were made at the 10 stations on 6 January (Table 1); ice cover prevented any further sampling in January.
Samples have not yet been processed, as all time has been spent pre-paring the section for the 1981 report.
kesults from the 6 January collections will be presented in a future progress report. All tables, figures, and the methods section of the report were finished.
IMPINGEMENT OF FISH Objectives:
(1) To determine the numbers and spacies impinged on the river water intake screens; (2) To determine day-night dif-ferences in impingement frequency; and (3) To determine the extent of mortality of impinged fish.
Progress: Impingement surveys were conducted on 18-19 and 26-21 January at the TMINS Unit 1 Intake and on 26-27 and 28-29 January at Unit 2 (Table 1).
Unit 1 impinged only 1 fish weighing 6.8 g (Tables 2 through 5).
The specimen, impinged during the 1200 h survey period on 19 January, was a dead, adult spottail shiner.
The estimated impingement at Unit 1 for January was 16 fish weighing 105.4 g (0.2 lb).
Unit 2 impinged 3 fish of 3 species weighing 4.6 g (Tables 6 through 9); all specimens were dead. Fish numbers and biomass were highest during the 26-27 January survey. The estimated impingement for January at Unit 2 was 46 fish weighing 71.3 g (0.2 lb).
5 The total estimated impingement at TMINS during January was 62 fish weighing 176.7 g (0.4 lb).
Statistical analyses, table generation, and graphics were ini-tiated for the section of the 1981 report.
ELECTROFISHING Objectives:
(1) To provide specimens for radiation analysis and movements studies; and (2) To determine the relative abundance of fishes vulnerable to electrofishing in various parts of York Haven Pond.
Progress: High river flows and ice cover prevented sampling throughout January. Data analyses were completed and tables were generated for the section of the 1981 report. Work was also begun on the written sea. tion.
i MOVEMENTS OF FISHES Objective: To determine if fishes in waters receiving the TMINS effluent mix with fishes from other areas.
Progress: Data analysis was begun and tables were generated and typed for the section of the 1981 report.
CREEL SURVEYS Objectives:
(1) To determine the extent and success of sport fishing; and (2) To determine information on angler residence and use of catch.
Progress: Creel surveys were limited to the York Haven Generating Station (YHGS) on 2, 17, and 25 January due to ice conditions on the river (Table 1).
On 8 January surveys were conducted in all areas, although the 1701-2100 h period was not conducted at the General Reservoir, West Dam, and East Dam areas due to darkness.
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L The 9 anglers interviewed fished 4.15 hours1.736111e-4 days <br />0.00417 hours <br />2.480159e-5 weeks <br />5.7075e-6 months <br />; no fish were taken (Tables 10 through '3).
dll anglers were interviewed at the YHGS and were residents of York County.
Eight of the anglers reported eating some of their catch.
All creel survey tables and graphs excluding those related to statistical analysis are complete.
Statistical analysis of data is in progress.
AMBIENT WATER QUALITY Objective: To determine the concentrations of selected water quality parameters in ambient river areas and the TMINS effluent.-
Progress: Water quality samples were collected on 6 January at the five river stations (Table 1).
Data were analyzed and tabulated; results are presented in Table 14.
Ice cover on York Haven Pond prevented a second water quality sampling in January.
On 6 January values'for dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and sulfate were highest at Station 11A2 (located below the TMINS Discharge).
Water temperature and total copper values were highest at Station 11A1; pH and total dissolved solids were highest at 9Bl.
Parameters, for which State water quality criteria have been
' established, were not exceeded at any station on 6 January.
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Table 1 Sampling conducted in compliance with the Generation Procedures Manual in' January 1982.
Jan Jan Jan Jan PROGRAM 1-9
~10-16 17-23 24-31 Macroinvertebrates X
Ichthyoplankton:
1 Far-Field i
Entrainment 2
Trapnet Seine X-Impingement of Fish X
X-Electrofishing Movements of Fishes Creel Surveys X
X X
Ambient Water Quality X
1 Sampling scheduled to resume in' April 1982.
2 Sampling not attempted due to high river flows and ice cover.
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Numbers of fishes impinged at the Unit 1 Intake during a 24-h impingement survey on 18-19 January 1982, Jate 18 19 19 Time 2000 0400 1200 3
Volumetric Flow Rate (m /s) 0.84 0.84 0.84 Number of River Water Pumps:
Nuclear Service 1
1 1
' Secondary Service 1
1 1
Decay Neat 0
0 0
Intake Velocity (cm/s)
NA NA NA River Flow (m3/s) 1740.7 1621.5 1577.2 Air Temp (C)
-10.0
-10.0
-3.0 Water Temp (C) 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total condition of Fish Alive Dead Alive Dead Alive Dead Alive Dead Spottail shiner 1
'l 05 Total 1
1 NA Not Available.
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Table 3 Summary of lengths, weights, breeding condition, and numbers of fishes impinged at the Unit 1 Intake _on 18-19 January 1932.
Species Fork Length Range Reproductive Status Total Weight Total Number (5 mm aroups)
(c)
Spottail shiner 86-90 1 Adult 6.8 1
Total 6.8 1
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Table 4 i
Numbers of fishes impinged at the Unit 1 Intake during a 24-h impingement survey on 26-27. January 1982.
I Date 26 27 27 Time 2000 0400 1200 3
Volumetric Flow Rate (m /s)
.0.84 0.84 0.84 Nuinber of River Water Pumps:
Nuclear Service 1
1 1
Secondary Service 1
1 1
j Decay Heat.
0-0 0
Intake Velocity (cm/s)
NA NA NA River Flow (m3/s) 1557.4 1557.4 1557.4 Air Temp (C)
-6.0
-10.0 0.0 Water Temp (C) 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total.
Condition of Fish Alive Dead Alive Dead Alive Dead Alive ~
Dead NO FISH TAKEN NA Not Available.
Table 5 Summary of lengths,. weights, breeding condition, and numbers of fishes impinged at the Unit 1 Intake ' on 26-27 January 1982 Species Fork Length Range Reproductive Status Total Weight-Total Number.
(5 mm aroups)
(a)'
NO FISH TAKEN 4
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Numbers of fishes impinged at the Unit 2 Intake during a 24-h impingement survey on 26-27 January 1982.
3 Date 26 27 27 Time 2000 0400 1200 1
3 Volumetric Flow Rate (m /s) 1.58 1.58 1.58 Number of River Water Pumps:
Nuclear Service 1
1 1
Secondary Service 1
1 1
Intake Velocity (cm/s)
NA NA NA River Flow (m3/s) 1557.4 1557.4 1557.4 Air Temp (C)
-7.0
-10.0 0.0 Water Temp (c) 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total Condition of Fish Alive Dead Alive Dead Alive Dead Alive Dead Bluntnose minnow 1
,1 Marnioed madtom 1
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2 NA Not Available.
Table 7 Summary of lengths, weights, breeding condition, and numbers of rishes impinged at the _ Unit 2 Intake on 26-27 January 1982.
Species Fork Length Range Reproductive Status Total Weight Total Number (5 mm nroups)
(n)
Bluntnose minnow-51-55 1 Adult 1.2
.1 Marnined madtom 51-55 1 Juvenile
'1.8 1
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Numbers of fishes impinged at the Unit 2 Intake during a 24-h impingement survey on-28-29 January 1982.
i Date 28 29 29 Time 2000 0400 1200 3
Volumetric Flow Rate (m /s) 1.58 1.58 1.58 Number of River Water Pumps:
Nuclear Service 1
1 1-Secondary Service 1
1 1-Intake Velocity (cm/s)
NA NA NA River Flow (m3/s) 1691.7 1587.7 1548.9 Air Temp (C)
-5.0
-11.0 5.0 Water Temp (C) 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total Condition of Fish Alive Dead Alive Dead Alive Dead Alive Dead Lepomis spp.
~l 1-4 Total 1
1 NA Not, Available.
Table'9 Summary of lengths, weights, breeding condition, and numbers of fishes impinged 'at the Unit 2 Intake on 28-29 January 1982.
Species Fork Length Range Reproductive Status Total Weight Total Number' (5 mm aroups)
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Lepomis spp.
31-55 1 Young 1.6 1-Total 1.6 1
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