ML20071A276
| ML20071A276 | |
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| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 02/11/1983 |
| From: | GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP. |
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| NUDOCS 8302180506 | |
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l ATTACHMENT 1 Description of Changes to the Oyster Creek Environmental Technical Specifications (OCETS)
The requested changes are listed by section as they correspond to those same sections of OCETS.
1.0 DEFINITIONS Delete the following definitions:
s a) Ambient Water Temperature b) Channel Check c) Circulating Water d) Circulating Water Intake Line e) Circulating Water Intake Structure f) Circulating Water Pump ,
g) Circulating Water System h) Condenser Backwash i) Cooling Water Biocide .
j) Corrective Maintenance k) Dilution Pumps
- 1) Discharge Canal Bridge Temperature m) Discharge Outlet n) Discharge Temperature o) Emergency Need for Power
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- q) Intake Canal r) Intake Components s) Key Species t) Key Species of Fin and Shellfish u) Key Species of Icthyoplankton i v) Key Species of Macrozooplankton .
w) Molluscan Borers
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. x) Normal Operation y) Preventive !!aintenance z) Plant Waste Discharge Line aa) Pump Failure bb) Screen Wash System
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dd) Semi-Monthly ee) Service Water Pump ff) Thermal Discharge gg) Weekly
, Justification The definitions for the above phrases or words will not be required if the other requested changes are made, since these words or phrases will no longer appear in OCETS.
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2.0 Limiting conditions for Operation (LCO)
Delete the following limiting conditions for operation:
a) 2.1.1 Maximum delta T between the circulating water intake and discharge Justification The intent of this LCO is met by our NPDES /NJPDES permit section 9(b)l(b).
b) 2.1.2 Maximum delta T between the circulating water intake and discharge during pump or intake component failure.
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The intent of this LCO is met by our. NPDES /NJPDES permit section 9(b)1(b) and associated footnote.
c) '2.1.3 Maximum Discharge Temperature Justification The intent of this LCO is met by our NPDES /NJPDES permit section 9(b)1(a) and associated footnote, d) 2.1.4 Use of Dilution Pumps
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l The intent of this LCO is met by our NPDES /NJPDES permit section 9(b)2.
l e) 2.1.5 Rate of Change of Discharge Canal Temperature During Winter Shutdown Justification The intent of this LCO is met by our NPDES /NJPDES permit section 10(c)(5) and 10(c)(6). Also plant procedure number 324 describes the dilution pump
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intake canal water temperature below 10.0*C (50.0*F)
Note a copy of our NPDES /NJPDES permit is attached
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3.0 Environmenta1' Monitoring Delete the following environmental monitoring requirements:
a) Section 3.1 Nonradiological Monitoring delete the phrase "... and parcent cloud cover ..."
Justification Cloud cover estimates are not pertinent to impingement sampling.
b) 3.1.1 Abiotic 3.1.2A(1) Biotic-Aquatic-Ceneral Ecological Survey; Commercial Landings of Fin and Shellfish.
Justification The original technical specification required a comparison of commercial landing data with impingement data for key species of fin and shellfish. A detailed comparison was provided in the last annual' report (Ecologic.:1 Analysts 1982) and covered 1975-1976 through 1980 1981 study years. The comparison showed negligible relation between commercial landings and impingement at OCNGS.
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c) Section 3.1.2.B1 delete last paragrapt under conventional traveling screens which begins 'with " Inter-and-Intra stuc.y element ..." Replace with
" Weekly and annual estimates of the number and weight of impinged organisms shall be calculated and compared with those of previous years. The significance of any differences will be discussed."
Justification Inter element analysis was meant to compare impingement data with seine and trawl data from Barnegat Bay. Since seining and trawling are no longer
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d) Section 3.1.2.B2 delete last paragraph under continuous screen operation which begins with " Inter-and-Intra study element ..." Dalate last paragraph under automatic or intermittent screen operation which I
begins with " Inter-and-Intra Study Element ..." Replace these paragraphs with " Data analysis shall assess statistical significance of difference in l data due to date, time of day, water quality, meteorological conditions, station cooling water flow, and heat rej'ection."
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Same as for section 3.1.2.B1.
e) Section 3.1.2.B2 delete final paragraph in this section which begins
"... This information ..." .
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- Since section 3.1.2A was previously deleted the reference to combination of the data from the two sections is no longer appropriate. -
- f) Table 3-1 delete General Ecological Survey.
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.; Since finfish species and abundance trends were previously deleted and we are requesting'that the commercial landings of fin and shellfish be deleted, these items no longer need to appear on the table.
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g) Delete Figure 3-1.
Justification This figure references a deleted monitoring program.
. h) Section 3.1.2D change the first sentence of the last paragraph to read
"... when combined with the results of the impingement monitoring, will provide ..."
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The general ecological survey and entrainment programs have been deleted, therefore only the impingement data will be used to judge the impact of OCNGS.
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4.0 Special Monitoring and Study Activities a) Section 4.1.1 fourth paragraph delete last sentence that starts "The panel, ..."
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These studies are still being performed.
b) In section 4.1.4 change the accuracy of salinity measurements from "+
3%" to "+10%". Change the accuracy of the dissolved oxygen measurements from "+ 2%" to "+ 0. 2 ppa".
Justification .
The requested changes reflect the level of accuracy of the instruments used to measure water quality over the range of values observed in the field.
The requested limits were previously found in section 3.1.2A2 which was deleted in September 1981 under Amendment No. 56.
c) In section 4.1.4 delete the requirement to analyze three replicate samples for chemical parameters.
Justification Woodborer samples are collected once a month with water quality analyses being performed to obtain a description of the physio-chemical environment at the time of sampling. The collection of one sample is sufficient for this purpose.
- Dele.te the following special monitoring and study activities
d) 4.2 Thermal Plume Measurement Program , _ _ , , , , ,
4'. 3 Hydrographic Study Justification The intent of these studies are met by an order issued by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Docket No-652-60 m-* -- - - -
e) 4.4 Chemical Release Inventory Justification The intent of this requirement is met by our NPDES /NJPDES permit.
Chemical / wastewater releases from the station are regulated by this permit.
5.0 Administrative Controls ,
Delete the following:
a) 5.4 Action To Be Taken If a Limiting Condition For Operation Is Exceeded Justification Since we are requesting deletion of 'all limiting conditions for operation this section is no longer required.
b) In section 5.5.3 Delete the phrase "... the limiting conditions for
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Justification Applies to limiting conditions for operation which we are requesting be deleted.
. c) In section 5.6.2 Non-Routine Environmental Operating Reports.
Delete the following phrase from the first paragraph "... a limiting condition for operation is exceeded (as specified in Section 2.0, Limiting Conditions for Operation) or if ..."
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Justification The reference made to limiting conditions for operation is no longer applicable since we are requesting deletion of the Limiting Condition for operation.
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"... limiting condition for operation or ..."
4 Justification Since we are requesting deletion of all limiting conditions for operation this requirement no longer applies.
e) In section 5.7.3 delete the following phrase "... including non-radiologically related limiting conditions f'or operation ..."
Justification Since we are requesting deletion of all LCO's this requirement no longer applies.
Reorganizing of OCETS Since the quantity of changes requested is large and would leave the OCETS in a confusing format, we have renumbered and reorganized the OCETS to provide a logical and understandable document. In doing so appropriate editorial changes were made throughout the document correcting cited references to be consistent with the renumbering and reorganization.
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APPENDIX B TO FULL-TERM OPERATING LICENSE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NO. 50-219 OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY GPU NUCLEAR CORPORATION November, 1978
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......................................................... iy 1.0 DEFINITIONS ..................................................... 1_1 2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING ........................................ 2-1
. 2.1 NON-RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING ................................ 2-1 2.1.1 Biotic - Aquatic ...........................~......... 2-1 A. Impingement of Org anisms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2_1:
B. Fish Kill Monitoring Prograa ......................... 2_11 3.0 SPECIAL MONITORING AND STUDY ACTIVITIES ......................... 3-1 3.1 WOODBORER MONITORING PROGRAM s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 3.2 UNUSUAL OR IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS ................... 3-11 4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS ......................................... 4_1 4 .1 RES PON S IB ILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4_1 4.2 ORGANIZATION ................................................ 4-2 4 . 3 RE VI EW AND AUD IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 4.4 PROCEDURES .................................................. 4-5
- 4. 5 PLANT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 4.5.1 Routine Reports ....................................... 4-6
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LIST OF TABLES TABLE TITLE 2-1 OCETS - Non-radiological surveillance -
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3-1 Exposure Panel Arrays, Barnegat Bay, New Jersey ............................................ 3-5 !
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i LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE TITLE 2-1 General Sampling Station Locations for the Study of Impinged Organisms, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station .............. 2-3 2-2 Approximate Sampling Station Locations for the Study of Impinged Organisms at ,
the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station .......... 2-4 3-1 Approximate Exposure Panel Array and Woodborer .-
Sampling Locations, Barnegat, New Jersey ............. 3-4 4-1 Organization for the Implementation of the Environmental Technical Specifications ............... 4-3 iii 4-4 - , -
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The bases, which provide technical support for the OCETS, are included for informational purposes in order to clarify the intent of the specification.
These bases are not part of- the OCETS nor do they constitute limitations or requirements on the licensee.
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1.0 DEFINITIONS Accuracy Refers to the deviation of a result obtained by a particular method from the value accepted as true.
Actual Damage The damage incurred by a wooden test panel by marine borers burrowing in or on the submerged device.
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- Annually is once per calendar year at intervals of twelve calendar months plus or minus 30 days.
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An instrument or device calibration shall be the adjustment, as necessary, of the output such that it responds, with the necessary range and accuracy, to known values of the parameter which the instrEmenti sensor, or device" ~
monitors. The claibration shall encompass all aspects of the circuit, including the sensor, indicating control features, alarm, and/or trip l
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Creosoted Panels Creosoted Panels are wooden test panels that have been pressure treated with creosote to 20 pounds per square inch as a chemical deterrent to woodborer attack.
Discharge Canal The discharge canal is the body of water that flows between the discharge outlet and Barnegat Bay via Oyster Creek.
Gonadal Ripeness The state of readiness to release viable gametes as -determined-by histological analysis of the sexual organs of a woodborer.
Isopod Borers See definition of marine borer.
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, Marine Borer Saltwater organisms that, as part of their natural life cycle, spend their adult stage living and burrowing into wood. In the Oyster Creek study area there are molluscan borers and isopod borers. Molluscan borers are members of the Phylum Mollusca, Class Pelecypoda, which is comprised of bivalves such as the clan. They are comanonly called shipworms. Isopod borers are members of the Phylum Arthropoda, Class Crustacea. These borers are small, appear as shrimp-like organisms, and are conanonly called gribbles.
Monthly Monthly is once every calendar month at intervals 'of 30 days, plus or minus 6 days.
Potential Damage By the use of wooden test panels and a semi-quantitative assessment of the i
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1 Quarterly is once during each sucessive three month period of the calendar l
year, counting from J' a nuary 1, at intervals of 13 weeks plus or minus 14 days.
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l Reproductive State See the definition of gonadal ripeness. ,
Survival late For a particular species, the survival rate is the percentage of live l individuals out of the total number of individuals of that species entrained or impinged.
Thermal Plume The thermal plume is the portion of the discharge canal, Oyster Creek, and Barnegat Bay with temperature elevated 0.8*C (1.5 *F) over ambient-due--te the flow from the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station.
Treated Wood l See the definition for creosoted panels.
l Untreated Wood Wood, usually used for piling or bulkheading in the marine environment, that has not been chemically processed or treated to resist woodborer attack.
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Woodborer See definition of marine borer.
Woodborer Settling Settling refers to the behavior of a woodborer larva as it natures into an adult. This behavior is characterized by the attachment onto a piece of wood (the new home fo.r the organism) from its open water larval habitat.
This attachment, and the subsequent initial boring activity into the wood, is termed settling.
Wooden Test Panel Lengths . of s' oft wood planking (usually treated pr untreated pine) that are placed in strategic. station locations in a study area for monitoring purposes. Monitoring involves checking periodically for attack by woodborers.
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2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
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2.1 Nonradiological Monitoring i Table 2-1 provides a summary of hquatic nonradiological monitoring programs. For the purposes of Section 2.1, meteorological data include, as a minimum, the following information: air temperature, wind direction, and an estimate of wind speed. .
2.1.1 Biotic - Aquatic A. Impingement of Organisms (1) Conventional Traveling Screens Objective
,,- The objective of the impingement program, prior to the installation of the fish return system and the sampling
. pool, is to determine the species composition and abundance of fin and shellfish which become impinged on the circulating water intake screens.
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sample of samples a impinged week de-organisms pending on screen rotation B. Winter Kill species When in- visual Shores of continuous composi- take water Inspec- discharge temperature tion and tempera- tion canal and record abundance ture below '
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Each exposure panel array shall consist of seven 10" x 3-1/2" x 3/4" untreated sof t-wood panels and two creosoted panels attached to a metal frame. The panels shall be submerged and replaced in sequence so that, after the initial cycle is completed, a long-term exposure panel submerged for six months and a short-term exposure panel submerged for one month will be obtained monthly. Each exposure panel retrieved shall be returned to the laboratory and examined microscopically in order to ascertain the information detailed in the objective above. .
The short-term panel (one month) provides data as to whether or not woodborer settling 6ccurs during the month and, if so, the number and size of the organisms involved. This information is used in the establishment of the breeding season. -
All untreated panels shall be seasoned for two weeks in saltwater before being placed on the array. The two treated panels on each array shall be creosote treated to 20 lbs., seasoned in saltwater for two weeks, and exposed for the duration of the study. They shall be used to assess any damage to treated wood caused by the isopod horer, Limnoria tripunctata, which is not deterred in its attack by creosoted wood. Monthly inspections of these treated panels shall be made for evidence of crustacean borers.
Through microscopic technique, a given test panel shall be analyzed using dissecting needles, etc. and rated s to the amount of damage (heavy, moderate, light) incurred due to woodborers. This evaluation 3-8
is based upon a consistent set of damage evaluation criteria specifically designed to yield damage estimates that are directly relatable to the amount of wood missing. The criteria used at the Oyster Creek Station follows the Clapp Laboratory index of damage.
Action See Section 3.1.1 3.1.3 Woodborer Developmental Study .
Objective Deterisine reproductive state of woodborers from the various array station regions of the study area in order to determine any differential in status due to a station effect.
Requirement A representative sample of woodborer adults that are collected in the test panels retrieved during a particular monthly sampling period shall be microscopically / histologically examined to ascertain the developmental status of the teredinid reproductive structures.
This information shall be used to determine if the molluscan populations inhabiting Oyster Creek and the thermal plume area have a prolonged breeding cycle.
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Describe physico-chemical environment of each array and plankton station at time of every sampling.
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Salinity (accuracy of + 10%), '<ater temperature (accuracy-o f-+
0.45'c (+ 0.81*F) between 5' and 25'C (41-77'F) and + 0.65*C Q 1.17'F) between 25* and 45'C (77-113*F)), dissolved oxygen (accuracy of + 0.2 ppm) and pH (accuracy of + 0.2 pH units) shall be measured or determined at each array station on a monthly basis. The instrument is calibrated before cach daily use.
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. Bases The FES of OCGS identified the proliferation of woodborers in Oyster Creek and Barnegat Bay as a potentially significant impact of OCGS operation. Recent studies by JCP&L suggest a lack of correlation of OCGS operation and woodborer abundance. The woodborer monitoring program will allow future assessment of the marine borer related impacts.
3.2 Unusual or Important Environmental Events Environmental Monitoring Requirement Unusual or important events are t'cose that cause potentially significant
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environmental impact or that could be of public interes t concerning environmental impact from station operation. The following are examples:
on-site plant or animal disease outbreaks; unusual mortality of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973; fish kills in the vicinity i
of the site; unusally high impingement mortality episodes.
This special requirement shall commence with the date of issuance of the j OCETS and continue until approval for modification or termination is obtained from the NRC in accordance with Subsection 4.5.3. l l
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Should an unusual or important e~ent occur, the li'censee shall make a non-routine prompt report to the NRC in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 4.5.2.
Bases Prompt reporting te the NRC of unusual or important events as described above is necessary for responsible and. orderly regulation of the nation's system of nuclear power reactors. The information provided may be useful or necessary to others concerned with the same environmental resources.
Prompt knowledge and action may serve to alleviate the magnitude of the environmental impact.
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4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS This se: tion describes administrative and management controls established by the 1
Applicant to provide continuing protection to the environment and to implement the environmental technical specifications.
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4.1 Pasponsibility Corporate responsibility for implementation of the Oyster Creek Environmental Technical Specifications and for assuring that plant-operations are controlled in such a manner as to provide continuing protection of the environment has been assigned by the Office of the President to the Vice President and Director Oyster Creek.
The responsibility for conducting the studies as' set forth in Section 2.1 (Non-Radiological.S.rveillance) and all of Section 3.0 (Special Surveillance Programs) rests with the GPUNC Manager, Environmental Controls.
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Administrative measures are defined in Section 4.3 which provide that the individual or group responsible for auditing or otherwise verifying that an,, , ,
a'etivity has been correctly performed is independent of the individual or group responsible for performing the activity.
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4.2 Organization !
The organization of the personnel responsible for implementation, audit, and review of the OCETS is shown in Figure 4-1.
4.3 Review and Audit Independent audit and review functions for environmental matters are the responsibility of the GPUNC Manager, Environmental Controls . This department reports directly to the Vice President and Director Radiological
& Environmental Controls and is independent of line responsibility for the operation of the plant. 'The independent reviews and audits of the OCETS will be carried out by personnel from the Environmental Controls Department or by other personnel from GPUNC, GPUSC, outside contractors- or-consultant.
at the request of the Environmental Controls Department.
When individuals in the Environmental Controls Department of GPUNC perform any function relating to the OCETS other than independent audit and review, the Vice President and Director of Oyster. Creek will ensure that an independent review and audit of that work is performed by another individual in the Environmental Controls Department or some other who is not directly responsible for the specific activity being reviewed and audited.
The audits and reviews will be performed as required or requested but in no case less than yearly. The results of all reviews and audits will be documented in reports directly to the Vice President and Director Oyster Creek.
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Independent audits and reviews will encompass:
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A. Coordination of the OCETS with the safety technical specifications to avoid conflicts and maintain consistency.
B. Compliance of station activities and operations with the OCETS.
C. Adequacy of the programs and station procedures which are involved in ensuring the plant,is operated in accordance with the OCETS.
D. The proper functioning in accordance with the responsibilities listed in Section 4.1 of the OCETS.
E. Proposed changes to the OCETS and the evaluation of the impacts resulting from the changes.
F. Proposed written procedures, as described in Section 4.4.1 and 4.4.3 and proposed changes thereto which affect the environmental impact
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H. Adequacy of the procedures described in Section 4.4.2 and the results obtained and conclusions drawn from the monitoring programs and special studies involved in the OCETS.
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I. Adequacy of investigaticus of violations of the OCETS and adequacy of and implementation of the recosamendations to prevent recurrence of the violations.
4.4 Procedures 4.4.1 Detailed written procedures, including applicable check lists and instructions, will be prepared and adhered to for all activities involved in carrying out OCETS. Procedures shall include sampling, data recording and storage, instrument calibration, measurements, analyses and actions to be taken when limits are approached or exceeded. Testing frequency of any alarms will be included. These frequencies, if not specified in the OCETS, will be determined from experience with similar instruments in similar environments and from manufacturers' technical manuals.
4.4.2 Procedures will be prepared for assuring the quality of environ-mental monit'oring and surveillance program results, including
..- analytical measurements. These procedures will document the monitoring and surveillance programs in terms of policy directives, responsible individuals or groups, purchased services and audits and
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will include systems that will identify and correct deficiencies, investigate anomalous or suspect results and review and evaluate
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4.4.3 In addition to the procedures specified in Section 4.4.1, the plant standard operating procedures for systems which directly interact with the outside environment will include provisions to ensure the plant and its systems and components are operated in compliance.with the OCETS.
4.5 Plant Reporting Requirements 4.5.1 Routine Reports .
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A report on the non-radiological environmental surveillance programs for the previous 12 months of operation shall be submitted to the Office of Inspection and Enforcement (with copy to the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation) as a separate document within 90 days af ter January 1 of eackh year (except as otherwise specified in the OCETS). In the event that some
,,- results are not available within the 90-day period, the report will be submitted noting and explaining the reasons for the missing data. The missing data shall be submitted as soon as possible in a supplementary report. The report shall include summaries , analyses , interpretations and statistical evaluation of the results of the environmental monitoring required by the non-radiological environmental monitoring activities (Section 2), and the special monit, ring study activities (Section 3) for the report period , including a comparison with preoperational 4-6
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studies, operational _ controls (as appopriate) and previous environmental monitoring reports, and an assessment of the station operation on the environment. If harmful effects or evidence of irreversible damage are suggested by the monitoring or special programs, the licensee shall provide a more detailed analysis of the data and a proposed course of action to alleviate the problem.
The Annual Report shall also include a sununary of:
- 1) All OCETS noncompliances and the corrective action taken to remedy them.
- 2) - Changes made to state and federal permits and certifi-cates which pertain to the requirements of OCETS.
- 3) Changes in station design which could involve an environmental impact.
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4.5.2 Non-Routine Environmental Operating Reports A promp,e report shall be submitted in the event that an Unusual or Important Environmental Event occurs (as specified in Section 3. 2) .
l Such an occurrence will be reported within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> by telephone, telegraph, or facsimile transmission to the Office of Inspection and Enforcement and within 30 days by a written report to the Director of the Office of Inspection and Enforcement (with copy to the
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- The written report and, to the extent possible, the preliminary telephone, telegraph, or facsimile report shall (a) describe, analyz e , and evaluate the occurrence, including the extent ' and magnitude of the impact, (b) describe the cause of the occurrence, and (c) indicate the corrective action, if necessary, taken (including any significant changes made in the procedures) to preclude repetition of the occurrence should the occurrence be station related.
4.5.3 Change in Environmental Technic'l a Specifications A. A report shall be made to the NRC prior to implementation of a change in plant design, in plant operation, or in__ procedures described in Section 4.4, only if the change would have a significant adverse effect on the environment or involves an environmental matter or question not 'previously reviewed and .
evaluated by the NRC. The report shall include a description and evaluation of the changes and a supporting benefit-cost analysis.
B. Request for changes in environmental technical specifications-- -- -
shall be submitted to the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation for review and authorization. The request shall include an evaluation of the environmental impact of the proposed change and a supporting benefit-cost analysis.
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C. Changes or additions to required Federal, and State permits and certificates for the protection of the environment that pertain to the requirements of OCETS shall be reported to the NRC within 30 days. In the event that the licensee initiates or becomes aware of a request for changes to any of the water quality requirements, limits or values stipulated in any certification or permit issued pursuant to Section 401 or 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (PL 92-500) which is also the subject of an OCETS reporting requirement, NRC shall be notified concurrently with the authorizing agency. The notification to the NRC shall include an ev'aluation of the environmental impact of the revised requirement, limit or value being sought.
If, during NRC's review of the proposed change, it is determined that a potentially severe environmental impact could result from the change, the NRC will consult with the authorizing agency to determine'the appropriate action to be taken.
4.6 Records Retention
.4.6.1 Eighty (80%) percent data recovery annually for each environmental l
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of the OCETS. The variability and uncertainty of environmental conditions demand allowance for some missed data in order to preclude an excessive reporting burden. This provision for missed data does not permit deliberate omission of sample collection or analyses but rather is meant to cover data missed due to 4-9
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4.6.2 Records and logs relative to the following areas will be retained for the life of the plant.
A. Records and drawings detailing plant design changes made to systems and equipment as described in Section 4.5.3.
B. Records of all environmental surveillance data.
4.6.3 All other records and logs relating to the environmental technical specifications will be retained for five years following_ logging or recording.
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REFERENCES Atomic Energy Commission, 1974. Final environmental statement - Dyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. Docket No. 50-219 Ichthyological Associates, Inc., 1976 (a) Progress Report of Ecological Studies for the Oyster Creek Generating Station, September-December 1975, Volumes 1 and 2.
,1976 (b) Progress Report of Ecological Studies for the Oyster Creek Generating Station, January-April 1976.
,1977 (a), Preliminary final report of ecological studies for the Oyster Creek Generating Station, Volume One - Fin and Shellfish.
, 1977 (b), Preliminary final report of ecological studies for the Oyster Creek Generating Station, Volume Two, Plankton.
Jersey Central Power & Light Company, 1972. Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station environmental report. Amendment 68 to the " Application for Construction Permit and Opersting License", Docket 50-219.
Marcellus , K. L. , 1972. Fishes of Barnegat Bay, New Jersey with particular references to seasonal influences and the possible effects of thermal discharg,es . Unpublished Ph. D. Thesis, Rutgers University, New Brunswick New Jersey.
Murarka, I. P. , and R. K. Sharma, Undated.
Sampling design for fish impinge-ment at 9-Mile Point Unit number 1. Unpublished Technical Report, Argonne National Laboratory.
Reintjes, J. W., 1974. Compilation and correlation analysis of published and unpublished environmental data with distribution, abundance, and
,,- movement of young menhaden in mid-Atlantic estuaries. Technical Report, National Marine Fisheries Services , Beaufort, North Carolina.
1 Tagaz, M. E. 1969. Biology of the blue crab, Callinectis sapidus Ratbun, in j the St. Johns River, Florida. Fish. Bull., U. S. 67(1):17-33 7
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i Thomas , D. L. , et al, 1972. Ecological studies in the vincinity of ocean site 7 and 8, Part I of Vol. I. In ecological considerations for ocean sites' off New Jersey for. proposed nuclear generating stations, Vol. I, Ichthyological Associates, 138 p.
Thomas , D. L. , and C. B. Milstein, 1973. Ecological studies in the bay and other waterways near Little Egg Inlet and in the ocean in the vicinity of the proposed site for the Atlantic Generating Station, New Jersey. Ichthyological Associaces Progress Report for the period January-December 1972, 1065 p.
Thomas, et al, 1974. Ecological studies in the bays and other waterways near Little Egg Inlet and in the ocean in the vicinity of the proposed site for the Atlantic Generating Station, New Jersey. Ichthyological Associates Progress Report for the period January-December 1973, Vol. I, Fishes, 709 p.
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. I .. NJPOES/ Daw PERMI1 Nn. hJ0009550 ATTACHMENT 3 AUTHJhi2ATION TO DISCHARGE TO SURFACE WATFR UNDCR THE NEd JERSEY PdLLUfANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTCM _
8Y AUTHakITY uF JbRRY FITiGERALD ENGLISH, COMMISSIONFR, NEW JERSEY OcPART MENT JF ENV1RuNMEaTAL PKOTECTIOn, inEhEINAcTER "NJDEP") AND Iri COMPLIANLE WITn THE rRGVISI0a5 0F THE NEW JFRSEY "W A T.C R PULLUTION CONTRUL ACT", N.J.S.A. SS: LOA-1 ET 5E0.,
JERSEY CENTRAL PqaER C LIGHT neRE'IaAFTER REFERRE0 TO AS "TnE PERMI TTEE" 15 AUTHORILED TO DISCHARGE FROM A FACILITY'L3CATED IN LACEY /TWP/
OCEAN COUNTY TU RECEIVING WATERS NAMED ,
OYSTER CREEK s
IN 'ACC0kDANLE WITn EFFLUEi4T LIMI'ATIONS, T MONI TORI NG R EQUI'RF MENT S AND OTHER Ca 4JIIIJNS SET FORTH IN THE "NFW JFRSEY POLLUTANT O'" CHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM REGULATIONS", N.J.A.C. 7:144-1 ri
. _ . , I NC LUU I.iG , auT NOT LIMITED TO SECTIONS 21, 2.5, 3 10, 3 11 ,
3.L2, 3.13, 3.1%, AND 3.15, AND THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMI. NATION SY SlE M /ERMIT NUMBER NJ000SS50 ISSULO 9Y THE U.S.
EaVIRaNMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (HEREINACTER " EPA").
THIS PERMIT 15 IN EFFECT a5 0F MAdCH 6, 1981.
THIs PEKMIT ANJ THE AUTn0AIZATION TO CISCHARGE SHALL CONTINUF IN FORLE UNTIL EPA 04 NJ3EP ISSUES A NEW PtRMIT.
SIGNEJ THIS 61H OnY JF MARCH 19dl.
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NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF E N V I K O.Vic N T A L P o dT EC T ION l
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DR( MAnWAN M. SADAT, D.E.
ASSISTANT UIRECTJR WATER GUALITY MANAGEMENT
, . AppIicatich No.:.NJ0005550
. - Navne of Permitte.c: Jersey Central Power & Light Co=pany - uy.cu. . . u . .s -
Nuclear Generating Station Effectise Dats: ._ January-31, 1975 Expiration Dite: Jan'uary 30, 1980 NATIONAL POL!.VTANT DISCHARCE ELt.41NATI 1N f.Y3TDI IEiO!IT DISCKARGE PER.4IT the d[> charge .of pollut.ints in comp 1Jance vitle the ,
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended by .. of Water the Federal OctoberPollution Ce.: trol. Act A=end:.ents of 1972, P.I..
15,1972 (33 tr.S.C.11251-1376) '91-500 as the Act"), Jersey Central Power & Light Co=pany(hereinafter referred to lisdison Avenue at Punch Bowl Road,.".orristown, New Jefsey 07960 (hereinafter referred to as "the ner:.i tee")
is authori:rd by the Regions 1 Administrator, Regi.sn II, II. s ~
Environ > ental Prc tc : tion Agency .
to discharge fron Ovster Creek Nu:1 car Generating Station i
s Route 9 Lacey Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
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in accord ance with the following conditions.
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- 1. All dischargas authorized hea tin shall bs csnsistent with
- tha te'rns and conditicas of this per=lt; facility expansicns, pro-ductica increases or prccess modifications which result in nsv or increased discharges of pollutants must be reported by submission of a new NPDES application. or if such new or increased discharge do,es not violate the ef fluen: limitations specified in this per-alt, by sub=ission to the Regional Adminierrator of notice of such new or increased discharges of pollutants; the discharge of any
- pollutan: = ore frequently than or a: a level in exces's of that -
identified and au:horized by this per=it shall constitute a vio-lation of the :cr=s and conditions of this permit.
- 2. After no: ice and opportunity for e pubite hearing, this per=it =sy be modified, suspended, or revoked In whole or in part
. during its ter= for cause including, but not limited to, the following:
- a. Violation of any ter=s or conditions of this per=it;
- b. Obtaini=g this per=it *oy misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts; A change in any condition that requires either a c.
te=porary or per=anent reduction or eli=ination of the perr.itted discharge.
- 3. Notwithstanding Condition 2 above, if a toxic eff1'uent standard or prohibi:ica (includis: any schedule of co.mpliance .
=pecified in such effluen: s:nndard or prnhibit ion) is established under See: ion 307(a) of the Act for a toxic pollu: ant which is present in the discharge au:hori:ed herein and such standard or prohibition is =cre 3:ringen: than any limitation upon such pollu-tant in this per=1:. the Regional Ad=inis::stor shall revise or modify this per=1: in accordance with the :oxic effluen: standard or prohibition and so notify the permittee.
- 4. The per=ittee shall allow the Regional Administrator or his au:hori:ed represen:stive and/or the authori:ed representative of the 5:ste va:er pollution control agency, in the case of non-Federal facilities, upon the presentation of his credentials:
- a. To enter upon the permit:ce's premises in which an ^
effluent source is loca:cd or in which any records are required :
to. be kept under the terr.s and conditions of this permit; b.
To have. access to and copy at reasonable times any [
records required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; c.
ment To inspect at reasonable times any monitoring equip-or =onitoring =ethod requircJ by this permit; ,
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pollutants.
To sa=ple at reasonable times any discharge of t
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, order and oaerste as ef ficiently sw possible any Tacili_ ties or '
syster.s of treatment or control ins siled or utill:ed by the per-mittee to schieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit. , ,
- 6. The issusn'ce of this permit does not convey any property rights either in rest ests:e or ruterial, or any exclusive privi-leges, nor does it authorize any injury to petv.ite property or any invasion of rights, nor any infringe =ent of Federsi State or local laws or reguls:for.s; nor does it obvis:e the' necessity of
. ob:sining S:ste or local assent required by law for the dischstge '
authori:ed. , , . , . _ . . . . . . . . . . _ ..,
- 7. This permit does not authori:e or approve the construc-tien of any onshore or offshore physical structures er facilities or the u=dertsking of any work in any navigable usters.
- 8. The specific effluent linigstions and oth'$r pollution controls applicsSle :o the dischstge per=itted h2 rein are set forth in the following condi: ions. The following conditions also set !crth self-esnitoring and repor:ing requirenents. Unless otherwise speciff,cd, the permittee shall sub.it duplicate orig-inal copies of all reper:s.:o the head of the State water pellu-tion control agency sad the Regions 1 Ad=Inistrs:or. Execpt for dsts de:cr=ined to be confiden:ist under Sectf un 30S of the Act. .
all cuch reper:s shall be available for public inspection at the of fice of the p.egi=nst Administrator. Knowingly makins any-false
_, s:stcevn: cn any such report may result in the feposition of. .
crt=insi pens 1:ics as provided for in Section 309 of the Act.
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- a. Except as specifically authorized in this per=it, the per-mittee shall r.ot discharge floating solids or visible fos =, except such materials as are contained in the intske water. The causing of foam by agitation of the ambient vster shall not be dee=ed a vio-1stion of this condition. -
- b. Initis! Li=itstions - Unless specif'ico otherwise in Con-dicions_10 sad 11, the following conditions apply on the effective date of this per=1t sad isst for the duration of the pe==it.
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(1) Theper=itteeshalldischargeca.kdensercoolingwater effluents such that the following conditions are satisfied:*
- Discharge Effluent Scrisi No. Lioit 001 (a) The discharge temperature shall not exceed 41.1*C(106.0*F).**
(b) The dischacge-intake te=perature difference shall noe exceed 12.8'C
. '(23.0 *F) . * * -
(c) The not rate of addition of heat to
,- the receiving water shall not exceed 1.37X109 Kcal/hr. (5.42X109 BTU /hr). -
(d) Free available chlorine shall not exceed 0.5 mg/l nor 372 kg/ day (820 lbs/ day).
(e) The pH shall have a value of not less than 6.5,nor greater than,8.5, except -
that during periods when the pH of the
.. intske water exceeds 8.*5, the pH of the facility discharge shall not exceed that of the intake, and during periods l when the pH of the intake water is less l than 6.5, the pH cf the facility. dis-charge shall not'bv lower than that of' the intake.
- These li itations apply to the cooling water effluent prior to dilution 1n the dischs:ge cans 1 or with dilution water.
- These 11=1tstions may be exceeded daring periods when one or more cir-culating water pu:ps are not in operation, due to pu=p.breskdcun, p.u=p csintenance, or intske screen maintenance. In the event of pu=p breakdown,
- the per ittee shall take corrective action as soon as possible. Routine maintenance resulting in these li=itstions being exceeded should be avoided
, during June-Septe=ber. The permittee shall indicate on the Dischs,rge Re-porting For= (1) which circulating water pumps, if any, were not in e
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.r.sson(s) (dstes .and times) during which these limitations were exceeded.
In any case, the discharge temperature sna11 not exceed 43.3*C-(110.0*F) and
.. the discharsc-intske temperature difference shall not exce=J 18.3*C (33.O*F).
(2) When the temperature in Oyster Creek exceeds 87'F, as nessured 4 (FOUR) feet bel::w the surface at the U.Ss Route 9 bridge over 0/ster Creek, one diluticn pu=p vill be put into operation. if,sitor one diluilon pu=p has been in operation for s: icast two hours, the te=perature cessured at such point
- continues to exceed 87'F. second dilution pump will be put into operation'.
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When the a=bient water te=perature is less than 60*F, two dilution pumps will be pu: into operation.
The s:stion's third dilution pu=p . vill be held in reserve and will be put into operation within 15 (FIFTEEN) minutes of such ti=e as an insuf-ficient nu=ber of dilution pu=ps are cperable in order to meet the intent of this specifiestion.
' d Instances may occur during which an insufficient nunber of dilution pumps ar; availablu to =eet the intent of this specifiestion despite the opera-tion of the reserve pu=p. The statios may be operated under these circu= stances for a period not to ex:eed 14 (FOURTEEi) days in order to make necessary repairs.
If the inten of this specifiestion cannot be cat. re=edial action vill be taken within 2', hours to bring the plan: into cc:pliance with this specificacion.
if the rc=edial action t'sken invalves reduction of s:stien power output, power vill be reduced as necessary to achieve the sa=e effect as operating the, prop _er__
l nu=ber of dilution pu=ps required in order to meet the intent of this specification.
(3) Phase 1* The intake velocity shall not exceed 2.2 fps averaged t
over one minute a: say point at the midplane of each port and the aversge of the
) sverage readings taken at 5 foot intervals from the' top to the botto= of the water colu=n of the individual port shall not exceed 1 fps.
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A chst; shall be developed during Phase Iwhich shall consist of a table of velocities varying with water level, circulating pu=p op'erstion, and
,, ports opened. Tnis chart vill be co=pleted and submitted to the Regicssi
' Ad=inistrator for his review and approval by February 28, 1978.
Phase 11: llaving developed the chart referred to in Phase I,.the permittee shsil report velocities mon:hly based upon the chart and measurement-- .. .
of the variables ss.su=ed thereby.
j (4) Routine shutdown shall not be schedulec during Dece=ber throu;h March.
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Msxi=um Aversee Maxi =u=
Discharr.e Wm Parameter Averste hardcoal Filter Total 7.3(16)*
Backvash Suspended Solids j
De=ineralizer Total 0.73 (1.6)
- 2.4(5.3)
- Wastes Suspended
- Solids
- 1hese li=itations are specified in h.g/ batch (1bs./ batch) .
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(63 Tlw permitter ab.ill dinchary.c con-esntact roullny, water f rom th2 nunmented
- offgao nystem and the radwaste treatment system such that ths following canditiens are satisfied:
111scharne Effluent Limit IIcat Exchanger Coolinr, Water (n). The' discharge tengerature shall not (Contribution to the discharge -
. exceed 45" C (113 F).
. canst vis the intake canal).
(b) The discharge-intake temperature differ-
. ence shall not exceed 15* C (27* F).
. (c) The not rate of addition of hest to the receiving water shall not gxceed 12.2X10 6 Kcal/hr. (49.4X10 BTU /hr.).
. . (d) The pit shall not be less than 6.5 nor i
greater than 8.5 at any time.**
(c) The concentration of free available chlorInc shall not exceed (1) an aver-age of 0.2 ng/l and (2) , a maximum of I
0.5 mg/1. Chlorination shall be limited
. 'to 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> per day.
- When the Intske pli is less than 6.5, the discharge pit shall not be less than the intake pil; when the intake pil is greater than' 8.5, the discharge pit shall not, exceed thn intaku pH.
- 10. Regiitred Limitations. .Beginning July 1,1977 and lasting until the date of expiration of this pernit,, discharges shall comply with the conditions specified below:
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Discharge Linitations in Discharge Limitations in kg/dsy(Ibs/dsy)-Gross mg/l (Cross)
Dischurce Tvoe Parameter Da il y Averate Daily Maximus Daily Avq. Daily Max.
i Sewage Treatment BOD 3 1.14(2.5)* 1.70(3.75)* 30* 45*
., Plant Effluent TSS 1.14(2.5)* 1.70(3.73)* 30* 45*
Fecal N/A N/A 200 ?!PN/ 400 flPN/
Caliform 100m1** 100m1**
pH N/A N/A (range)6.0-9.0 st s11
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- This average and naximum shall be the arithmetic nean.of the values for effluent samples collected in a period of 30 consecutive days and 7 consecutive days, I
respectively. Thu daily average and daily maximum limitations are based upon a
- flow of 10,000 apd.
- This averanc and nax!=un r. hall be the goonotric nean of the value for ef fluent samples collected in a period of 30 consceutive days and 7 consecutive days, respectively.
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Pago 7 cf 20 pigss (b) The concentration of free available chlorine at the outlet of each condenser section chs11 not exceed an average of 0.2 mg/1, and a maximum of 0.5.cg/1. Neither free sys11sble nor total residual' chlorine may be dischstged fc2 more than a total of two hours per condecser section in snf one day, sad no't more than one condenser section may discharge free available chlorine or
'totsi residual chlorine at any time.
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Oyster Creek .
execeded in quality Stancards:* by more than 4*F (2.2*C) than 1. 5* F (0. 8*C)
(1)during ShallSeptenher not be through raisedMay, above ambient norperatures core er.ceed l
during Ju .* through August, nor shall tec85'T (29.4*C) in 82*F (27.S'C) in yellow perch waters or other nontrout waters. d f disignated heat Temperatures shall be measured outsi e o dissipation areas. be exceeded in designated ission on a case-by-case (2) The licitations' specified above cayheat dissipation basis. dissipation areas in (3) The decernination of designated heatbays, shall take into speci re of such waters so as estuarine waters, includinS considerat. ion the extent to meet the intent and purpose and==ing f free-sui natuof and the criteria and o effects are including provision for the passaga odrif ting. orga produced on their populations. d to no note than Heat dissipatica areas shall and/or be li=ite volume of flow of 1/4 of the cross-sectional least area 3/4 free as a :one of the body of water, leaving at 1/3 the surface ceasured from passage including aide. minicu= ofshore in heat dissipation areasto shore at an y
vaste discharg'es vould resulth other as. to impair protected #
in such close proxicity to eac be presc'ribed to avoid such (4) Where l
-.' uses' additional licitations may impairment. designated heat dissipation The rate of te=perature change inlitr of fish or shellfish.
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areas shall not cause morta ide desic.nate2' heat diss-lity of fish or shellfish.
(6) The rate of cc=perature change outsipation ar d propapation of a balanced
- In order to assure the protection anfish d other and vildlife, f actors may bether=al indigenous population oneof ithshellfish,liuitations dimensions may be defined the procedural require- based inposed and/or appropriate mixing :(if not already of Condition 2.
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- 11. .cchedule of cos*:lisnee. The per=ittee shall co= ply with -
the (cllowing schedule and shs11 repor: to both the P.egional Ad-ministrator and the S:ste Agency vi:hin 14 days follouing each date on the schedule de:siling its co=pliance or nonco=pliance*
vith the schedule date and require =ent:
(s) The per=ittee shall co=ple:e an engineering report and sub=it it to the 5:s:c Agency in accordance with State re-quire =ents* by June 1,1975. . .
'(b) , The per=ittee shall co=ple:c final plans and speci-fications for the tres:=ent facilities and sub=1t it to the State Agency in accordsace with State require =en:s* by Nove=ber 1,1975.
(c) The per=ittee shall sub=i a repor: de:siling its progress teward ce=pletion of the facil*itics required to co= ply with Condicias 10 by June 1,1976.
(d) The per=it:ce shall co=plete c:ns:ruction of tha facilities by April 1, 1977. , ,
(c) The per=ittee shall setsin the opera:ional levels I
required to schieve the li=i:s specified in Condition 10 l by July 1, 1977. ._
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(1) A shor: descriptien of the n==co=pliance; (2) A descriptien of any actions taken or proposed by the
. per=itece to co= ply with the elapsed schedule require =ent without
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that per:1::ce will =ect the nex: schedule require =ent on ti=e.
All reports, plans and/or specifics: ions ths: propose new or ccdified vaste trest =ent and/or disposal facili:les =us: be approvable and signed, and sealed, by a professional engineer, licensed to practice in the State in which the f acilities are to be built.
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- 2. .ManiterEnr. rnd Recordin::. %c permittea chr.11 onitor and record
. the quantitative values of each dischsrse according to the following schedules c.nd oth:r provisions: For cach dischstge and for eac!t Ssupling Schedule listed belou, the flou ( in gallons '/rr dsy ) shs11 be massured.* 10. ore net values s e listed in Condi:Len: 9(b) and/or 10 the surface uster in:ske is to be ss= pled with th: sa=s frequency and type of sas:ple as specified below for each requirsd psrs=eter.
(a) Sa=plinr. Schedule for ths Coolin:: t?:ter blschstrc -
(Discharg d crial No. 001) - Tne 'following satpling schedule shall co=:eace on, February 1,1975 and las,c for the duration of the permit:
(1) Minimum Freq. .
Pars =eter of /.nsivsis Saw;1e Troe Discharge tempers:ure**** Continuousdce Ir.teke te=paratura**"* Costicuous**A pM**** ,
'niice.veekly Crabo*
Free available chlorine ***** Continuous during chlorination. periods ***
(2) The intske velocity in the middle of each intake port t. hall be moni:ored at various depths on s =onthly basis.
- The f1=v of condenser cooling water discharges'shc11 be continuously monitoted bf rehording the operating = ode of the circulating water pu=ps;
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for all other discharges or interns 1 waste stres=s (only those which are li=ited) the flow shall be =essured and recorded at . n frequency coinciding with the cost frequently ss= pled pars =e:er. Metheds, equip =en:, ins:silation and-procedures shall conform to those prescribed in the L*ater E=a.<uremen Manual, U.S. Depart =wn: of the Interior, Eureau of Recis-' tion, k*sshington, D.C. 1967.
- Crsh ss=ples 'only shall be taken for analysis of dissolved oxygen, oil and gresse, pF. and bacteriological analysis, excep: where specified -
otherwise. Carc shall be exercised when collecting a co=posite sample such that the proper preservative is present in the ss=ple container durin;: s,s=ple collec:1on. Depending on the analysis to-be conducted -. .
seversi different con:siners and preserva ion techniques =sy be required.
Sa=ples shall be analysed as quickly as possible af ter collection and
. .in n'o case shall the =sxi=u holding ti=e exceed tha: contained in the reference cited in Condition 12(g).
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- These psrs=eter shall be measured prior to dilution in the discharge canal or with dilution water.
- Values at the outlet of each condenser sec: ion shall be esiculated employing the values measured at DSN 001 and appropriate dilution factors rels:ing total discharge flow to that for cach condenser section. Dilution factors used and pu=p operating history shall be included in the =onthly monitoring reports required by Condition 12(h).
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1 (3) Besinning Ma7 1,1975 and in ting until start-up of ths facilities ' required to cceply with Caudition 10(c), tha par =1ttaa shall continuously conitor the'te=perature of Oyster Creek at a point four feet below the surfsce at the U.S. Route 9 bridge over Oyster Creek.
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- Measure =ents shall be taken in Oyster Creek (1) upstrca: of the per=ittee's da= and (2) at represents:1ve points at the Rou:e 9 brid;ie. The per=it:ee
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(b)' Sa=pling Schedule for Wsstes Other Than Cooling Water (1) De=inerali:er Wastes and Sewage Trest =ent Plsn: Effluent-
%e following sa=pling schedule shall co==ence February 1.1975 and last for the duration of the per=it.
Discharge Minicu= Freq. Sa=ple Tvre Pars =eter of Anal. sis. Tvne De=ineral- To:al, Mon:hly - Co=posi:e ever 1:er Vestes suspended duration of.
Solids discharge Sevsge BOD 3 Monthly Co=posite Treat =ent --
Plant Effluent Total Monthly Cocposite Suspended Solids i
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(2) Hardcoal' Filter Esckwash - The Hardco'a'l Filter Backwash Effluent shal!
- be monitored for Total Suspended Solids by taking grab ssmples at a minimum frequency as specified below for the various sampling schedules. Schedule I shall commence on Februsry 1, 1975 and last for 2 months.
Schedule II shall commence upon completion of Schedule I and last until the dischstge is absted on or before July 1,1977.
Schedule No. Minimum Frec. of Analysis I ,
Twice Weekly II Monthly (3) Hest 'Exchancer Cooline Water - The hest exchanger cooling water effluent from the augmented offgas system and the radwsste treatment system shall be monitored as fellows co=mencing with initial operation of the discharge and last-3 ing for the duration of the. permit.
5 Parameter ** Minimum Freauency of~ Analysis Sample Type Discharge Temperature Twice per month ,
Crab pH . Twice per month ,
Crab Free Available Chlorine, Twice per month Grab
- These parameters shall be monitored at a point in the dischstge line prior to the dischsrge of the effluent to the intake canal.
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By May 1,1975, the permittee shall submit to the Rcgional Administrator.and the State Certifying Agency a proposed biological monitoring program designed to determine the nature and extent of impingement (including and excluding the dilution system) and entrainment of aquatic organisms and the impact upon the i aquatic co=munity. Upon.the direction of the Regional Administrator, the permittee shall imple=ent such monitoring program and any modifiestions and/or additions thereto.
Similar studies performed for and/or required by other Federal and/or State agencies, such as the Department of Interior, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Army of Corps of Engineers, or other relevant studies, may be used to satisfy all or part of the sbuca rcquirements, provided.
that the conpsny sub=its a written request, detsiling such studies to the Regional Ad=inistrator and receives the approval of the Regional Administrator.
Upon review of the biological data sad other relevsnt information, future conditions, corresponding compliance schedules and additional monitoring require-cents may be imposed in accordance with the procedural requirements of Condition 2.
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'subnte for approv.il an siternate schedule (s) to secount for -
- any reali 5n= cat of discharges, for substitutions of pars =eters
- to be ss=ples, for analytical sad sacpling cathods to be utilised, for realign =ent of ss=pling locstions so that concentrations to be ne.uured are within reliable sensitivity rr.nges of the analytical techniques, and for the co=positin,s by volu=e of individus1 discherse sa:ples to a- ke a singic pisnt sa=ple. With regard to substituting parsceters such as TOC or CO3 for 203, the per:J.ttee shall provide test data to support the correlation be: cen the para =eters.
If"the per=1ttee conitors any, pollutant more frequently than is required by this per=it, he shall include the results of such conitoring in the csiculation and reportins of the values required in the Dischstge Monit'orins Report Form (EPA For:s 3320-1 (10-72)) in Condition 12(h). I Such increased frequency shall be indicated on the Discharge Monitoring Report Tor =.
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The permittee shall calibrate and perfor= nsintenance pro-cedures en all =c=itoring and analytical instru= cats:fon at sufficiently freguest intervals to ersure accurscy of measure =ents.
Sa=pling shall be representative of the volu=e and quality of effluent discharged over the ss=pling and repor:ing period.
The per=ittee is responsible for assuring that the cethod-ology used is reliable for their specific was:cs is their laboratory.
The per=ittee cus: he able to de=onstes:e to the P.cgional Ad=i=istra-tor that they have a viable quality control program.
( f)' Recordine - The per=ittee shall usintain and record the results of all required a:slyses and measure =en:s and shsil record, for all sa=ples, the dste and, time of cs=pling, the sacple method used, the da:es n=alyses were perfor=ed, who perfor=ed the sa=pling
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All records shall be re:sined for a minicu=
of 3 years, such a pe~ried to be extended during the course o,f any un 'eselved litigs:ica or when so requested by the Regionsi Ad=i=is-trater. The per=i::ce also shall re: sin all originsi stripchart recordings fre= any cen:i=uous =onitoring ins;ru=entation and any s calihrs: ion a:d main:e::::e records for a =ini=u= of 3 years, such-period to be er. ended during the course of ny unresolved litigation or when so reques:ed by the Regions 1 Ad=inistrator.
The percit:ee shall provide the above records end shall de==ns :s:e the adequacy of the flow ressuring sud ss=pling methods upcn reques: of the Regions 1 Ad=1sistra:or. The per=ittee shall identify the effluent sa=pling point used for esch discharge pipe by providing a sketch or flow diagrs=, as appropriate, showing the locations. -
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.pailutants, published pursusa: to Section 304(g) of the Tcdersl 1: ster Pollu: ion Cen:rol A::, as s= ended. If the See: ion 304(g) guidelines.
do no: specify tes: procedures for any pollutsats required to be monitored by this per=it and until such guidelines are pro =ulgated, ss=pling and s: sly:ical cethods used to nect the conitering require-ev=:s specified in this per=i: shall, unless otherwise s'pecified by the
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Administrator, conferu to '.h2 latest editish of tha St'andard Methodn for tLa Examination of Water and Wastevatern, 13th Edition, 1971 American Public Health Association, New York, New York 10019.
~ A.S.T.M. Standard =, Part 23, Water; A:=ospheric Analysis, 1972, American Society for Tes:ing and 1 Haterials, Philadelphia, ?cnnsylvania 19103.
W.0.0. Me hods for Chc=Ical Anal . sic of Unter End Was:es, April 1971. Environ = ental Protection Agency, Water Quality office, Ar.aly:ical Quality Con:rol ,
Laboratory, NERC, 1014 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45268.
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The results of the above cgnitoring requirecents shall be reported by the per=ittee in the uni:s specified in Condi-tions 9(b) n=d 10. A report,or a writ,:en statement shall be
'sub=itted period.
even if na discharge occurred during the reporcing A repcre ,shall also be submitted if there have been any n=difi:stions in the vas:e collection, treat =ent, and dispossi facili:ics, changes in opers: ions procedures, or other significant activi:ics which al:c: the quality and quant'ity of the discharges
- or otherwise cen:arn these Conditions. Permanen: climina:ica of a
to*the discharge P.cgional shallAd=inistra:or.
be prc=p:1y repor:cd by the permittee in krifing-The permi::ee shall include in this report any pre-viously approved n n-standard analytical mechods used. Copies of the repor: chall be sent to both the Region.d Administra:or and the 5:ste Ar.cncy on the 10:h of each r.onth r.t; : ting the conitoring data from the previous non:h. A Discharga Monitoring Report for=
[ EPA Form 3320-1 (10-72)] shall be used for, reporting. .
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- 13. Slude. Iiisposal.* Collected screenings, s'ludges, and other soiids.
and precipitates separated fro = the per=ittee's dischsenes authorized by this permit and/or ineske or supply water by the per=ittee shall be disposed of in cuch a manner as to prevent entry of such matarisis into navigable waters or their tributaries. Any live fish, shellfish, or other ani= sis collected or trapped as a result of intake water screening or trest =ent =sy be returned to their water body habitat. ne per=ittee shall. report on all ef fluent screenings sludges and other solids associated with the discharge herein described. . n e following dats shall be reported quarterly:
- a. n'e method by which they were rc=oved and transported;
- b. ncir finsi dispossl locations.
- Condi: ion 13 does not pertain to the disposal of radioactive vastes.
- 14. Dischse: e Centsining Pars =eter Not Previousiv Reported, ne per=1ttee shall not dischstge any vastewater containing a substance or charse-terized by a para =eter which was indicsted as abse,nc in its NPOES Percit Appli-cation. In the even: of such a discharge, the per=ittee shsll notify the Re-gional Ad=inis::stor and the State Agency prior to the discharge.
- 15. Nen-Co=pliance with Conditions (l)If,for any reason, the per=ittee does hot co= ply with, or sn:1cipates that it will be unable to co= ply with, any daily caxi=u . c! fluent lisi:s:!on specified in this pemit, .the per=ittee shall provide
- the Re ;ional Ade;nis:rstor and NJDEP with the following infor=stion, in writing, a
within 5 (F1',*E) vorkin.: days of beco=ing aware of such condition:
'a. a description of the discharge and the cause of the non-co=p'lisace; and
- b. the period of non-ce=pliance, including exset dates and ti=es; or, if not corrected, the period of time for which the non-cr:pliance is ' anticipated to continue, sad the steps being taken to reduce,or elicinate it, and to pre-vent recurrence of the non-complying discharge.
(2) . He pe=ittee shall take all reasonable steps to mini =.ise any
. adverse i= pact to navigable waters resulting from non-co=pliance with any effluent li=its: ion specified in this per=1:, including such secelersted or
, addi:ional. =onitoring as is necessary to decemine the nature and i= pact of the non-co= plying discharge.
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(3) it is recogni:ed that influent quality changes, chip =en: =sifunction, sets of God or other circu= stances beycnd the control of the pe=1ttee may so=e-ti=es resul: in effluent concentrations exc.eding the per=i: li=ications despite the exercise of approprisce care and =sintenance measurcs, and corrective cessures by the per=i::ce. Tne per=ittec esy co=e forward to de=onstrate to the EPA ths: such circu=stantes exist in any case where effluent concentrations exceed those set forth in this per=it. The EPA, however, is not bound to wait for, or solici:, such de=onstrations prior to the initiation of any enforce-
=ent proceeding, nor =ust it accept as valid on its f ace the state =ents .sade in any such de=:astration. Nevertheless, if the EPA seeks to enforce in an administrative or judicial proceeding any provision of any pemit issued to the per=ittee by any per=itting agency, the per=ittee =ay raise at that time the issue ~
of whether, under the 1:nited States Constitution, s:stute, or decisional law, it is entitled to a defense that its conduct was caused by circu=3tsaces beyond its control.
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- 16. Evpass Provision.* Any diversion from, or bypass of, facilities necessary to maintain co=pliance with the terms and i:enditions of this permit
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is prohibited, except (1) whe : unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property ds:sge; or (2) where excessive storm drainsge or runoff would ds=sge any facility necessary for co=pliance vi:h the effluent limiestions and pro-hihitions of this permit. The per=ittee shall prc=p:1y notify the Regional Ad=inistra:or and the NJDEP in writing of each such diversion or bypass within 48, hours of its occurrence. .
- 17. Authori:ed Sinnature for Reportine Requirements. All reports required to be sub=icted by a corporation =ust be signed by a principal executive officer of a: least thu level of vice president, or his duly authori:ed representstive, if such represen:stive is responsible for the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge described in the application form originates. In the case of a partnership or a sole pro-prietorship, all reports must be signed by a genersi partner or a sole pro- l prietor, respectively.. In the case of a nupicipal, State, Federal or other )
public facili:y, the application =ust be signed by either s principsi execu-tive officer, ranking elected official or other duly authorized e=ployee.
- 18. U.S. Ar=v Corps of Encineers Recuirements The United S:stes Ar=y Corps of Engineers conducts maintensnee dredging of navigable vs:crs and their tributsries pursuant to certain Federsi statu:cs.
The perni::ce should be avsre of its possible responsibili:1es under the maintensnee dredging program. Under these laws, any' person, firm or_ entity discharging suspended solids into a navigable ustervsy of the United States, or tributary thereof, which contribute to the necessity for maintenance dredging of ths: va:crway cay be required to participate in the usintenance dredging program.
- This condition does not apply to radioactive was'te creatment '
facilities subject l ~ tp sole regulation by the N.RC. .
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Recional Ad=inictrator: Regional Administratsr ,
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Environmental Protection Agency {
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ATTN Status of Compliasce Branch State Certifyine Atenev: Director Division of Water Resources '
. New Jersey *cpart=ent of Environ =en:al Protection-Labor & Industry Building -
P. O. Box 2809.
. Trentoc, New Jersey , 086251 Daily - c.ach operating day..
Week 1v every seven days, plus or minus two days.
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Daily Averace - the to:sl discharge by weight or ib. other sp'propriate units as specified herein, during a calends; conth divided by the nu=ber cf days in the '=on:h that the productica er cc==arcial facility was opers:ing'.
i Daily Msxi=u: - the to:sl discharge by weight or in other approprince units as specified herein, during any calendar day.
Net - the a=ount of a pollutant centained in the discharge =essured in ap-propriste uni:s as specified herein, less the s=oun: of a pollutant contained in the surf ace varer body intake source,cessured in the sa=e units, over the
..ha=e period of ti=e.
~1. The intske source must be the ss=e va:cr body that is being dis-charged'to.
- 2. In cases where the surfsee water body in:ske source is pretreated for the renovsl of pollutants, the intake level of a pollutsnt to be used in calculating the ne:, is tha: level cen:sined af:er the pretrea:=en: steps.
Co=oosite - a co=bination of individus1 (or continuously taken) ss=ples ob-tained at regular intervals over the entire discharge dsy. The vole =e of each ss=ple shall be proportiensi to the dischstgc flow ratc. For a con-tinuous discharge, a cini=um of 24 individual grab ss=ples (s: hourly inter-vals) shall be collected and conbJned to constite:e a 14-hcur cc=posite ss=ple. For inter =1: ten: dischstges of 4 - 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> duration, grab saeples shall be taken at a minimu= of 30 cinute intervals. For inter =ittent dis-chstges of less t'han 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> durat' ion grab sa=ples shall be taken at a miniqua of 15 minute interv. Is.
rage 29 ot 20 Pageo NJ0005550 Crons - the poundase contained in the discharge. (Groom applies when the intake s=urce is a municipal or private water oupply.
Eround water, or a surface water body othet than the one being .
discharged to.)
Crab "- An individual sa=ple collected in less than 15 minutes.
Averace (Sevace Treat =ent Plant Effluent) .
(1) EOD5 and Total suspended solids - the arich= etic mean over a 30-consecutive day period.
(2) Tecal Coliform - the geo=etric mesa over a 30-consecutive .
day period.
Maxiou=(See3ce T: cst =ent Plant Effluent)
(1) BODS and Total Suspended Solids ' the arith = etic mean over a'7-consecutive day period.
(2) Tecal Caliform - the geometric mean over a 7-consecutive day period.
- Averace (chic-ine I.f=i:ations) - the cean value dete==ined over the chlorinatics purisd(s) in any calendar day.
Instantsncous M.:ximu= - the highest value at . any ti=e".
Centinuou=- a ruccession of measurc=ents taken without interruption or ta'ke~n at fixed intervals not exceeding 15 minutes around the-clock.
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The per=1ttee shall not discharge af ter the above date of expiration.
In order to receive authori:stion to discharge beyond the above date of expiratien, the permittee shall sub=it such infor-l mation, forns, and fees as are required by the agency authori:ed to issue N! DES per=its no later than Aur,ust 1, 1979.
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Oyster Cr,eck Impingement and Entrainment Studies l .- . ,
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- The studies described in this specification are designed to provide supplementary data for CPUN's 316(a) and (b) demonstration for the Oyster Creek Nuc1 car Concrating Station and to fulfill the monitoring obligations mandsted by Section 3.1.25 (Inpiny,cment of Organisms) of the Oyster Creek
.. Environmental Technical Specifiestions. The program is based upon specific studics recommended by EPA Region 11 and,NJDEP staffs as a result of their review of the 316 demonstration.
Program of Study - ,
Duratton - Field mal laboratory work, 24 munths, January 1,1983 throur,h December 31, 1984. , , ,
Reports - Progress Reports arc due to CPUN on September 30,1983aEd September 30, 1984 covering the January 1 through June 30
. periud uf each year.
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, j to CPUN on April 30, 1985. .
} Detailed quantitative and qualitative analyses including 7
pertinent comparisons with data colle.cted in previous investigations must be incorporated into all reports.
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A Quality Assurance Procedure Manual must be submitted to CPUN before i
April 1, 1983. 'the manual will include detailed descriptions of the procedure i for all field work, laboratory analysis, instrument calibration, record manage l
ment and resumes of all personnel. It will bc W intained in a current condici should methods, procedures or personnel change. .
The consultant is expected to conduct internal audits on a regular basis.
Monthly Qus11ty Assurance reports, in letter form, will be submitted to CPUN j cutlining the work scheduled and completed during the previous conth. The' results of the internal audits are to be presented in these monthly QA reports i . -
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Impinstement of Fin and Shellfish ' '
- The objectives of the impingement monitoring program are:
- 1) to determine the species composition and abundance of
' fin and shellfish impinged upon the modified travelling screens, solely for the fulfillment of monitoring obliga-tions mandated by Section 3.1.2B of the.0CETS. The results of these species composition and abundance studies shall not be used to supplement CP11S's 316 demonstration for the Oyster Creek Station.
, 2) to determine the initial' condition (live, dead damaged) of fin and shellfish impinged upon the travelling screens.
- 3) to determine the latent mortality rates of selected species of impinged organisms.
, 4) to determine the collection eff!ctehey of the miniifleij ~
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~~ The results of the latter three types of studics will be used to supplement the 316 demonstratlun for thu Oystur Creek Station.
- This monitoring program s' hall be initiated Opon co=pletion of the fish return system and the sampling pool. For bidding purposes contractors should assume that the circulating water intake modifications will be completed by the start date (January 1,19S3) of this program.
Two modes of intake screen operation will be experienced. During daylight hours the screens will'be operated intermittently, being tripped by dif ferential pressure across the screens. ,a timer, or operated manually. During hours of darkness, the screens will run continuously. Sampling methodology will vary depending upon mode of screen operation. . .
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Continuous Screen Operation (Night Sampling) - Species composit[on and abundance of fin- and shellfish shall be determined for at least seven three-minute screen wash samples during one 12-hour sampling period (commencing two hours af ter sunset) cach week. Condition shall be determined af ter a 30-minute wait based upon the following criteria:
1 Swimming vigorously; no apparent orientation problems;
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behavior normal.
. . Damaged: Struggling or swimming on side; apparent orientation problems; behavior abnormal or indication of severe
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Total number, catch weight and initist condition, shall be reported by species for each 12 hour1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> sampling period. Estinctes of the totsi number and total weight of each species impinged per week shall be calculated. . .
Water quality (temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen and transparency) measurements shall be taken with each 3 minute sample. Instrumentation shall conform to the criteria presented in Addendum 1. Meterological, station cooling water flow and heat rejection data shall be recorded before and after each 12 hour1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> sampling period. ,
Intermittent Screen Operation (Day Sampling) - S'pecies composition and abundance of fin and shellfish shall be determined for at least four three-minute screen wash sampics during one 12-hour sampling period per week. .
Total number, catch weight and initial condition shall be determined for each species as described above. Estimates of the totsi number and total wcIght of each species Impinged per week shall be calculated. Water quality neasuremonta shall he taken with each thr6e niinute nample as deneribesi above.
In both modes of screen operation, samples shall be taken by diverting three minutes of screen wash flow into the sampling pool and partial.ly dra_Ining_t.he pool to concentrate the organisms for collection. The tentative location of the sampling pool is illustrated in Figure 1.
Appropriate statistical anslyses shall be performed, in order'to determine the significance of any differences in species composition and abundance ascribsble to date, time of day (screen wash mode), water quality, semospheric .*
conditions, station cooling water flow or heat rejection.
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96-hour latent mortal'ity studies shall be conducted on the following organisms, assuming they occur in sufficient abundance:
Crant,on septemspinosa -
Alosa aestivalis . . . _ . _ _ . . .
Brevoorcia tyrannus
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Menidia menidia -
Pomstomus saltatrix.
Cynoscion regalis Leiostomus xanthurus Pseudopleuronectes .imericanus !
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Live and damaged organisms taken from the sampling pool shall be maintained fer 96 hours0.00111 days <br />0.0267 hours <br />1.587302e-4 weeks <br />3.6528e-5 months <br /> under flow through conditions in ambient and heated condenser ,
- discharge water. Where feasible, non-impinged controls. =aintained under
- otherwise identical conditions, shall be employed. Condition (live, dead, damaged) shall be determined at the outset of the holding period and subsequently at 30 minutes and 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, 72 and 96 hours0.00111 days <br />0.0267 hours <br />1.587302e-4 weeks <br />3.6528e-5 months <br />.
A minimum of two tests per month will be conducted during the periods of each individual species abundance, conditions permitting. Each test will consist of at least 200 individuals which ma'y be accumulated by pooling subsamples over a maximum period of one month if necessary. The tests will be conducted during both screen wash modes (continuous and intermittent) and will cover the size range commonly impinged. , -
Loading in the test s'ystem will not exceed 5 grams per liter at temperatures of 20'C or less or 2.5 grams per liter at temperatures above 20*C. The holding-facility will be designed to minimize holding stress.
The lengths and weights of all test organisms shall be determined at death or at the end of the test. Water temperature, dissolved o' xygen, salinity and pt!
shall be meanured with each of the condition determinailonn (nee Addenilum I for luutrumentatluu eriteria). Qualitative observations un abnormal behavlur or
- conditions such as erratic swimming, lost of reficx, discoloration, excessive mucus production. hyper-ventilation, oparine eyes, hemorrhaninn anil enunihalin=.
whould be reported.
When sufficient data are available, the significance of any dif ferences in latent mortality due to screen wash mode, time of year, size of orunnism, water quality or other factors' shall be determined. Latent mortality on the modified travelling screens shall be compared with that already determined for the conventional travelling screens.
, 3) Collection Efficiency of the Travelling Screens -
In an attempt to quantify the collection efficiency of the travelling scrcens, known quantitics of marked dead fish shall be released in front of the travelling screens and the number recaptured by the screens shall be determined.
, Collection efficiency experiments will be con'ductNi twice under intermittent and twice under continuous screen wash conditions during the first year of study.
Depending upon the results of these studics, additional experiments may be con-ducted during the second year of the monitoring program.
Each experiment will consist of tagging from 100-1,000 individuals using an appropriate group marking technique and releasing the known number of marked,-
dead organisms in frunt.of the intake ports. The experimental organisms will be homogencously distributed across the width, of the intake structure just prior to a regular impinge =ent sampling period. The species composition, total number and range of sizes of released organisms will then be compared with the species G
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i Entraf nment of Orr.anisms -
The objective of the entrainment program is to determine the abundance of impingcabic and entrainabla sized organisms passing through the dilution pumps and the ' initial and latent condition of important forms entrained in the condenser and dilution pump floks. The resulting data, used. in conjunction with the abundance data collected since 1975, will be used to assess the impact of cooling system and dilution pump entrainment.
- 1) Dilution Pump Species Composition and Abundance The abundance of entrainabla sized orgar. isms passing through the dilucio pumps will be estimated by multiplying the previously obtained condenser entrainmen abundance estimates by the differencial flow factor for the dilution pumps. This factor will vary seasonally depending upon the number of dilution pumps in operatio
'llic entrainable size enter.ory comprisen the lehlhyoplankton, microzooplankson and macruxouplanklun, Llie laLLer category lucluding Crany.on "septemspinona aml
- Palaemunetes upp. *
' The species composition und abundance of impinceabiu-sized orr:tnisms shall be determined for eight, one hour periods per day, three day' sper weeE. During each sampling day, three one hour sampics shall be taken during daylight hours and the remaining five at least two hours after sunset. Samples shall he en11cceed ut the cauternumut operating dilution pump and steali he representativu of thu
, entire water column.
Total number and catch weight shall be reported by species for cach one hour sample. Estimates of the total number and total weight of each species entrained per week shall be calculated.
- Water quality (tempurature, salinity..ptl, discolved oxygen and transparency) and volume sampled shall be determined for each one hour sample. Water quality instrumentation shall conform to the criteria presented in Addendum 1.
- 2) Mortality Studies Initial and 96-hour latent mortality will.he_d.etermined for die..following entrainable-sized forms:
Callinectes sapidus zoese and megalopae Anchos mitchilli eggs and larvae Pseudopicuronectes americanus larvae -
Samples will be taken simultaneously in the intake canal and the condenser or dilution pump discharge using a sampling device for which sampling mortality.is demonstrably lower than tradicional plankton nets. The design of the sampling device shall result in minimization of the following factors:
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If pumps are to be used, pump type, size and operating flow should be More than one sampling device may be used if warranted by species specific differences in behavior, density or susceptibility to sampling mortality.
The rationale for the choice of sampling gear should be presented in detail, including references to the results of previous studies wherever possible.
Sampling will be conducted during all months in which the form is present in sufficient abundance, at the frequency outlined in Tabic 1. Condenser mortality
> studies will be conducted during the initial year of the sampling program; a similar level of effort will be exerted during the second year. The species to be studied and the sampling location (condenser and/or dilution pumps), however, andbe vill GPUNdetermined biologists.following a review of the previous year's data by USEPA, ?.JDEP
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Each test will cor.sist of' at least 200 individuals which may be accumulated by poollug esulmamples uver reasonable time spans and temperaturc ranges. Sampic duration shoutil be an ::hnre na possible in order to minimi.w ::ampling imirtal'iry. :
Temperature, (sce Addendum 1) .
nallutty mal d[:mulved oxygen uhall be measured with each sample ,
Cooling water biocide =casurements shall be m' ade on condenser discharge sampics utilir. inn the ampernmet ric ritrat ion m. s h.ul or t e n epilvtil.. u .
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If pu=ps are utilized, pump head, flow and rpm should be recorded.ce Sample duration should also be recorded.
Subuesguent held in intake and discharge flow-through water baths for sorting and in condition determinations. Live and damaged larvae and live eggs shall be carefully transferred to aerated containers maintained in the flow-thrsugh water baths.
Dead specimens shall be preserved for later identification. Live and stunnedcollection.
sample. organisms shall be examined at 3, 6.12, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours0.00111 days <br />0.0267 hours <br />1.587302e-4 weeks <br />3.6528e-5 months <br /> af ter Dead organisms shall be removed and preserved at each examination; all live organisms remaining after 96 hours0.00111 days <br />0.0267 hours <br />1.587302e-4 weeks <br />3.6528e-5 months <br /> shall be preserved.
Condition of larvae shall be based upon the following criteria:
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struggling or swimming on side; apparent orientation probicas; behavior abnormal.
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no vital life signs; no body or opercular movement; no response to gentle probing. .
Condition of eggs shall be based upon the following criteria: '
. Liv,e : eggs clear and transparent Dead: , eggs cloudy and opaque, o'r chorion ru'ptured.
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9 The percentage initial and latent mortality shall be determined for each form at each station; entrainment mortality shall be estimated. The statistical
' significance of differences in =ortality due to date, water quality and station cooling water. flow, heat rejection or other factors shall be determined. The resulting information, used in conjunction with the abundance data collected since 1975, shall be used to compute the impact of cooling system and dilution pump entrainment on Barnegat Bsy populations.
~ The initie.1 condition (live desd. damaged) of impingeable sized organisms passing throuth the dilution pumps shall be determined during the species composition and abundsnee studies described above. Latent condition studies of impingeable sized organisms will be conducted at the travelling screens during the initial year of the program (see page 3). Based'upon a review of those data by USEPA, .
NJDEP and CPUX biologists. the need for similar studies at the dilution pumps during the s.econd year of study will be determined. , .
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! Salinity measurements shall be made with a device possessinl an accuracy of F
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metnad weekl y. Temperature snall be measurec with a device possessing an accuracy of at least J.9 C (l.o F) wnich is caliorated at l east montnl y , p.-t measurements shall De made with a covice possessing an accuracy of at least .02 pH units which is calibeated w itn two but fers (4.0 anc 7.0) w'eck l y . A cally porformanco cnock shalI oe made on alI water quality mvasurIng cevices pr f or to use. - -
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