ML20054L617

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Confirms 811209 Telcon Re Updated Commercial Fish Survey Data for Watts Bar Reservoir,In Response to NRC Question on Crbr EIS
ML20054L617
Person / Time
Site: Clinch River
Issue date: 12/10/1981
From: Tomljanovich D
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To: Masnik M
NRC
References
NUDOCS 8207080299
Download: ML20054L617 (1)


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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Nonnis. TkNNESSEE 37828 4

December 10, 1981 Mr. Mike Masnik AR-5200 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555

Dear Mike:

This letter will confirm the updated commercial fish survey data for Watts Bar Reservoir; William Seawell supplied you by telephone on December 9, 1981 in response to your question on the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project Environmental Impact Statement.

Using most recent commercial fish harvest data for the Tennessee Valley, we estimate a total annual commercial harvest of about 389,000 pounds worth $116,700 in Watts Bar Reservoir and 1000 pounds of paddlefish roe worth $24,000. Both values are wholesale amounts paid directly to fishermen. These estimates are based on the reservoir size, our knowledge of standing crop, and data from individual fish markets serving Watts Bar.

Watts Bar was closed to gill and trammel netting by thi Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency after 1978, resulting on rediced com-mercial fish harvest. Although we have no completed hr.rvest data since 1978, we estimate current commercial fish catch in the res-ervoir to be about 260,000 pounds worth $78,000 and 1000 pounds of paddlefish roe worth $35,000 annually. These estimates are based on the 1978 estimate minus that portion of the fishery harvested by gill and trammel nets.

If you have further questions about these estimates, please let me know.

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David A. Tomljanovich Biologist Fisheries and Aquatic Ecology 8207080299 811210 Division of Water Resources PDR ADOCK 05000 cc: Mr. Ken Yates 9001 Licensing Coordinator Public Safety Division Clinch River Breeder Reactor Plant Project Post Office Box U Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830 An Equal Opportunity Employer

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