ML20082R255
| ML20082R255 | |
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| Site: | Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 09/05/1991 |
| From: | Butler W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| ML20082R258 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9109160025 | |
| Download: ML20082R255 (6) | |
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ATLAhllC C11Y EL ECTRIC,C0t@A!1Y DOCKET 40. !O-3E4 00PE CPEEK GEfERATING STAT 10tl APENDPEtiT TO F/ m !P OPERAtiG LICENSE Amendment flo. 43 License No. f4PF-57 1.
The Nuclear Regulatery Commission (;he Commission or the NRC) has found that:
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The application for amendnlent filed by the Public Service Electric &
Gas Company (PSE&G) dated June !?,1991 complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic.nergy Act of 1954, as amended (the r
Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in confori My with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rul nd regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance: (1) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and sufety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
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Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Environmental Protection Plan Contained in Appendix B as Indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph-2.C.(?) of Facility Operating License No NPF-57 is hereby amended to read s follows:
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The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment t!o. 43
, and the Environmental Protection Plan contained in Appendix B, are hereby incorporated in the license.
PSE&G shall operate the facility in accordcnce with the Technical Specifications and the Environmental Protection Plan.
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This license an+ndnent is effective es of its date of issuance.
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Division of Peactor Projects - 1/11 Of fice of f.'uclear Reactor Regulation Attachn'ent
. Changes to the Enviror.niental Protection Plan Date of Issuance: September 5,1991 i
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'A.0 Environmental Conditions 4.1 Unusual or 1rnportant Environn. ental Events Any occurrence of an unusual or important event that iridicates or could result in significant environnental wpact causally related to plant operation shall be recorded and reported to the NF.C within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> fo11cted by a written report per Subsection f.4.2.
The following are examples:
excessive bird impaction events; onsite plant or animal disease outbreaks; mortality or unusual occurrence of any species protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973; fish kills; increase in riuisance organisms or conditions; and unanticipated or emergency discharge of waste water or chemical substances.
No routine monitoring programs are required to implement this condition.
4.2 Environmental Monitoring 4.2.1 Aquatic Monitoring The certifications and permits required under the Clean Water Act provide rnechanisms for protecting water quality and, indirectly, aquatic biota. The NPC will rely on the decisions n<ade by the State of New Jersey under the authority of the Clean Water Act and, in the case of sea turtles and shortnose sturgeon, decisions made by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under-the authority of tre Endangered Species Act for any requirements pertaining to aquatic nionitoring.
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In accordance with Section 7 (a) of the Endangered Species Act, on January ?,
1991, the titofS issued a Section 7 Censultation Biological Opinion related to the operation of Hope Creek Generating Station.
This Section 7 Consultation j
entitled, "Reinitlation of a consultation in accordance with Section 7 (a) of l
the Endangered Species Act regarding continued operation of the Salem and Hope Creek fluclear Generating Stations on the eastern shore of the Delaware River in tlew Jersey," concluded that "... continued operation is not likely to jeopardire the continued existence of listed species."
r InaccordancewithAttachmert1,incidentalTaj,e_S,ta,temen,t,tothisBiological Cpinion, and all subsequent ar.endnents as may be approved by the flational f
t'arine pisheries Service, PSE&G shall:
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Inspect the Hope Creek Generating Station service water intake trash bars once per day and clean as necessary from June 1 through Septoc1ber 30.
(?) Make use of dip nets and other equipment whenever possible to remove i
i smaller sea turthe from intake water trash racks to reduce trauma caused by the existing cleaning mechanism.
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Implement the sea turtic resuscitation procedures for comatose i
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Opinion. These procedures and related roaterials shall be posted in
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i (4) The monitoring and reporting system established in 1981 and rnodified in Appendix 11 of the Section 7 Biological Opinion shall continue, j
These reports shall be sent to the la'FS, florth East Region (NER) i within 30 days of the incidental tale. Notification and reporting to the NRC shall be in accordance with Section 4.1 of this plan.
Attachment ?, C,o,ns,e,ryat,i,o,n,,R,e,c,o,mng_ndations, to this Biological Opinion suggests conservation recommendations for implementation by Hope Creek Generating Station. The Station shall implement these recommendations to the i
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