ML20072Q425

Rev 0 to Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Sea Turtle Surveillance,Handling & Reporting Instructions for Operations Personnel

ML20072Q425
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	08/20/1994
From:	GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
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PROC-940820, NUDOCS 9409120051
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! ATTACHMENT II i

.i Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station i

' Sea Turtle Surveillance, Handling, and  !

Reporting Instructions for Operations Personnel ,

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1.0 ' Purpose To define the surveillance, handling and reponing requirements necessary to minimize the impact of station operation on sea tunles as well as' document the occurrence of sea tunles in the vicinity of the station's intake stnictures.

2.0 Applicability l

These instructions apply to all operations personnel responsible for conducting surveillance of the intake stnictures, cleaning trash racks and making notifications. This includes Equipment Operators, Group Operating Supervisors and Group Shift Supervisors.

I 3.0 Surveillance of Circulating Water Pump and Dilution Pump Intakes 3.1 Seasonality and Frequency During the June 1-October 31 period the Circulating Water Pump and the

, Dilution Pump intake trash racks, and the area immediately upstream of the trash

! racks, will be inspected at least twice per 8-hour shift for the presence of sea

! tunles.

3.2 Timing

, The first inspection should normally be conducted one to two hours into the work-shift; the second inspection should normally be conducted five to six hours into the work-shift.

It is recognized that other responsibilities or emergencies may periodically prohibit adherence to this schedule. The intent of the schedule is to prevent the individual inspections from being clustered together in a relatively short time period.

3.3 Conduct of Inspections The trash mcks and the area immediately upstream of the trash racks should be inspected for the presence of sea tunles. Note that sea tunles are distinguishable from Diamondback Terrapins and Snapping Turtles by the presence of swimming flippers on sea tunles, instead of walking feet with claws.

In addition, unlike Terrapins and Snapping Tunles, sea turtles are unable to completely withdraw their heads into their shell (see Attachment I). Information on how to identify sea turtles is also posted at the Circulating Water and Dilution Pump intake structures.

1 Ponable spot lights shall be used during night inspections to assist in I spotting sea tunles.  !

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l The time that each inspection of the Circulating Water Intake and Dilution Intake is completed shall be recorded on the intake area supplemental tour sheets. I 4.0 Trash Rack Cleaning ,

Personnel cleaning  : Circulating Water and Dilution intake trash racks during the June 1-October 31 period shall observe the trash rake during the cleaning operation ,

so that the rake may be stopped if a sea tunle is sighted. It may be necessary to utilize l

the nets described in Section 4.1.1 in order to prevent injury to the tunle while it is '

removed from the trash racks.

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As the debris removed from the trash racks is hand raked into the trash car l l hopper, the Equipment Operator should observe the material to ensure that sea tunles are l not present. Panicular care must be taken to ensure that sea turtles are not mistaken for horseshoe crabs.

4.1 Actions Required if a Sea Tunle is Observed I l 4.1.1 Sea Tunles observed on -the trash racks shall be recovered l immediately, taking care to prevent injury to the animal.

l Long handled dip nets suitable for smaller tunles are located 1 i at the Circulating Water Intake and at the Dilution Pump Intake structures, hanging on the fence adjacent to the sea turtle posters.

A rescue sling that is suitable for larger tunles is stored in the l fish sampling pool at the Circulating Water Intake.

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When handling sea turtles, do not assume an inactive turtle is

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during the fall, inactive tunles may only be " cold-stunned", resulting i in a temporary, coma-like condition (see Attachment II).

, Keep clear of the head and front flippers which have claws.

l Pick up sea tunles by the front and back of the top shell. Do not pick them up by the flippers, the head or the tail.

4.1.2 The presence of any sea tunle, alive or dead, on the trash racks or in the vicinity of the intake structures must be reponed in accordance  !

with sections 4.1.3 and 4.1.4 of these Instructions.

4.1.3 The Group Shift Supervisor (Ext. 4667) shall be notified immediately.

4.1.4 The Group Shift Supervisor, or his designee, shall- notify Environmental Affairs as soon as possible in accordance with Procedure 126 " Notification of Station Events".

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4.1.5 Sea turtles removed from the intakes, regardless of their condition, should be kept moist and out of direct sunlight until Environmental Affairs personnel arrive to remove them from the site. Fiberglass tubs suitable for holding sea turtles are stored in the fish sampling pool building at the Circulating Water intake structure. A small amount of intake water may be added to the tub, but do not cover the mouth or nostrils with water. j Diamondback Terrapins or Snapping Turtles removed from the intake structures may be released into the discharge canal; no  !

additional actions or notification are required for these species.

i 4.1.6 Attempts should be made to revive inactive sea tunles immediately I after they are retrieved. Normally, this activity would be performed l by Environmental Affairs personnel, however, if they do not arrive l within a few minutes after the sea turtle is retrieved, resuscitation efforts should be initiated by Station personnel. Guidance on handling and resuscitation is provided in Attachment II and is posted at the ,

intake stmetures. I 4.1.7 After consulting with Environmental Affairs personnel regarding the identity and condition of the sea tunle, the Group Shift Supervisor or l his designee shall make the appropriate mgulatory agency notification in accordance with Procedure 126 " Notification of Station Events".  ;

4.1.8 The Group Shift Supervisor or his designee shall complete the Sea l

Tunie Incidental Lighting /Captum Repon form (Attachment III) and i submit it to Enviranmental Affairs. l 1

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ATTACFBIENT II Sea Tunie Handiine and Resuscitation Procedures

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Do not assume an inactive tunle is dead. Pressing the soft tissue around the nose of a sea turtle may result in an eye reDex in a comatose turtle. The onset of rigor monis is often the only definite indication that a tunle is dead.

Keep clear of the head.

Adult male sea tunles of all species other than leatherbacks have claws on their foreflippers.

Keep clear of slashing foreflippers.

Pick up sea turtles by the front and back of the top shell (carapace). Do not pick up sea tunles by flippers, the head or the tail.

Resuscitation Procedures:

If a tunle appears to be comatose (unconscious), attempts should be made to revive it immediately. These procedures are designed to void the turtles' lungs of water by active pumping and passive drainage. Sea tunles have been known to revive up to 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after these procedures have been followed:

l l 1) Place the turtle on its back and gently pump the breastplate. This may stimulate the j animal to breathe and allow water to drain.

2) Place the animal on its breastplate and raise the hindquarters. The degree of elevation depends on the size of the tunle; greater elevations are required for larger turtles.

4) Keep the turtle shaded and moist and observe for 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

Soecial Instmetions for Cold-Stunned Tunles:

Comatose turtles found in water less than 10 C (50 F) are probably " cold-stunned". This is most common in the fall and early winter. If a turtle appears to be cold-stunned, the following applies:

To increase blood Dow, Rap the Rippers and mb the skin. Gradually, (over a period of six hours) move the turtle to a warmer area.

l If possible, place the animal in a few inches of water that is wanner than the water it was l removed from. Do not cover the mouth or nostrils with water. It is not imperative that sea tunles be kept in water.

l Dead sea turtles should be retained for necropsy.

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l OCNGS SEA TURTLE INCIDENTAL SIGHTING / CAPTURE REPORT FORM 1 l l

j Reporter's full name (print): Dept. Tel. no.

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Date of sighting / capture

Time of day of j ( mm-dd-yy ) sighting / capture: hrs.  ;

I Who first observed the turtle? (print name): Tel. no.

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Location of Cire. water intake Which bay? O

• circ a==p= ap 7 3 sighting / capture: Dilution intake Which bay? # Dil. pumps op.? .

I i Turtle behavior ] Was turtle impinged against trash rack?

3 j and orientation: ' Was turtle swimming near trash racks? '

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..First observation: Was turtle first observed at or near the water su' rface?

j ] Brought up from below surface with trash rake?

Other (Describe below) i j Method of Trash rake When was trash rack in j capture: Dipnet bay with turtle last cleaned?

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j Not sure l Remarks:

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