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UNIT 1 1983 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)
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- o FOREWORD The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (Susquehanna SES) consists of two boil-ing water reactors, each with a net electrical generating capacity of 1,050 megawatts. The site of approximately 1,100 acres is located in Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, approximately five miles northeast of Berwick, Pa.
Under terms of an agreement finalized in January, 1978, 90% of the Susque-hanna SES is owned by the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (Licensee) and 10% by Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.
The 1983 Annual Environmental Operating Report (non-radiological) describes the programs necessary to meet requirements of the Operating License, Section 2F, Protection of the Environment, and Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan, a; well as requirements of the Final Environmental Statement related to operation (NUREG-0564), June, 1981. Also, the Operating License, Appendix A.
Technical Specifications requires an Annual Radiological Environmental Operat-ing Report. The radiological report for 1983 will be submitted under separate cover.
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Foreword..............................................
i Table of Contents.....................................
11 1.0 Objectives............................................
1-1 2.0 Environmental Issues..................................
2-1 2.1 Aquatic Issues........................................
2-1 2.2 Terrestrial Issues....................................
2-2 2.2.1 Monitoring Bird Impaction on Cooling Towers...........
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2.2.2 Operational Sound Level Survey........................
2-2 2.2.3 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors............
2-2 2.3 Cultural Resources Issues.............................
2-3 3.0 Consistency Requirements..............................
3-1 3.1 Plant Design and Operation............................
3-1 3.2 Reporting Related to NPDES Permits and State Certifications..................................
3-1 3.3 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations.............................
3-2 4.0 Environmental Conditions..............................
4-1 4.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events.............
4-1 4.2 Environmental Monitoring..............................
4-1 4.2.1 General Monitoring for Bird Impaction.................
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4-6 4.2.5 Aquatic Programs......................................
4-7 5.0 Administrative Procedures.............................
5-1 5.1 Review and Audit 5-1 5.2 Records Retention.....................................
5-1 5.3 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan..............
5-1 5.4 Plant Reporting Requiremen:s..........................
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5-2 Exhibits 1
American Shad Impingement Survey Results..............
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s TABLES Number Title 4.2-1 Species of Birds Collected at the Unit 1 and 2 Cooling Towers, 1978-83 4.2-2 Bird Impaction Totals Unit I and 2 Cooling Towers March 21-June 3, 1983 4.2-3 Bird Impaction Totals Unit I and 2 Cooling Towers August 23-November 4, 1983 4.2-4 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors - Selective Herbicide Application 4.2-5 Maintenance of Corridors - Manual 4.2-6 Mean Density of Periphytic Algae at SSES, 1983 4.2-7 Mean Density of Periphytic Algae at Bell Bend, 1983
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4.2-8 Species of Periphytic Algae at SSES and Bell Bend, 1983 4.2-9 Density of Phytoplankton at SSES, 1983 4.2-10 Density of Phytoplankton at Bell Bend,1983 4.2-11 Species of Phytoplankton at SSES and Bell Bend, 1983 4.2-12 Description of Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling Sites, 1983 4.2-13 Density and Percent Total of Benthic Macroinvertebrates at Each Station, 1983 4.2-14 Mean Density of Benthic Macroinvertebrates at Each Station, 1978-83 4.2-15 Mean Density of Benthic Macroinvertebrates at Each Site,1983 l
4.2-16 Dry Weight of Benthic Macroinvertebrates at Each Station,1983 4.2-17 Mean Dry Weight of Benthic Macroinvertebrates at Each Station.
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Number Title 4.2-1 Algae and Benthic Macroinvertebrate Sampling Sites, 1983 4.2-2 Total Number of Impacted Birds at Unit I and Unit 2 Cooling Towers, 1978-83 I
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Plates, 1977-83 4.2-4 Standing Crop of Phytoplankton from Bimonthly Samples, 1977-83 4.2-5 Annual Mean Liomass and Density of Benthic Macroinvertebrates Collected in Dome Samples, 1976-83 5.1-1 Auditing Organizational Chart
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O 1.0 OBJECTIVES The Licensee submitted an Environmental Report--Operating License Stage for the Susquehanna SES to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in May, 1978. This report reviewed the results of the preoperational impacts of construction, preoperational and proposed operational environ-mental monitoring programs. The NRC and other agencies reviewed this i
report and made recommendations for operational environmental monitoring programs which were listed in the Final Environmental Statement (FES) related to the operation of the Susquehanna SES, Units 1 and 2, NUREG-0564, June, 1981. In addition, the Licensee has developed procedures and guide-lines to assure that operation of the Susquehanna SES does not adversely affect the environment in the vicinity of the station.
The Licensee has developed procedures for environmental responsibilities and interfaces necessary in monitoring environmental impacts. This includes coordination of NRC requirements and consistency with other federal, state and local requirements for environmental protection. To keep the NRC informed of other agency activities, the NRC is being provided copies of environmental correspondence.
In addition, this 1983 Annual Environmental Operating Report provides a summary of both opera-tional environmental programs and procedures as required in the FES and Appendix B Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) of the Operating License.
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This 1983 report is the second Annual Environmental Operating Report i
submitted to meet EPP requirements. The 1982 report was submitted to the NRC in April, 1983 (Ref. 1.1-2).
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O' REFERENCES 1.1-1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-14. Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Unit 1. Appendix B. Environmental Protection Plan (Non-Radiological), July 17, 1982.
1.1-2 Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit 1, 1982 Annual Environmental Operating Report (non-radiological), Pennsylvania Power and Light Co., Allentown, PA, April,1983.
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O 2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2.1 AQUATIC ISSUES The aquatic monitoring program for the operation of the Susquehanna SES is divided into two phases. Phase 1 includes effluent monitoring required by two i
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PA DER). Monthly dis-charge monitoring reports are submitted to the PA DER as part of the permit-
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No. PA0027448, Sewage Treatment Plant, dated September 14, 1982, and the l
operational NPDES permit No. PA0047325 dated July 31, 1979. Phase 2 of the aquatic monitoring program deals with programs listed in the FES involving j
aquatic environmental biological monitoring.
The PA DER, in Phase 1, is responsible for issuing water quality permits for the Susquehanna SES. The NPDES permit No. PA0027448 deals with discharge l
parameters for the Susquehanna SES sewage treatment plant. These parameters include the following:
Flow Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD-5)
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Fecal co11 forms PH Chlorine residual (Free available chlorine) i Percentage removal of total suspended solids Percentage removal of BOD-5 The second NPDES permit No. PA0047325 deals with operational discharges from the station. This includes the cooling tower blowdown to the Susquehanna River and also various sumps and drains that discharge through storm sewers into Lake Took-a-while, the recreation pond, and finally into the River.
Parameters monitored for this permit include the following:
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Flow PH Part C of this permit includes additional parameters to be monitored such as 316(b) impingement and entrainment, temperature discharge limits and chlorina-tion of the cooling water system. The impingement and entrainment requirements were completed in 1982.
Phase 2 of aquatic monitoring programs required by the NRC in the operating license and FES for the Susquehanna SES includes monitoring algae and benthic 2-1
O macroinvertebrates, both above the intake and below the discharge. This information is summarized in Section 4.2.5 of this report.
An impingement study for American Shad was undertaken in 1983 in response to a request by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Commission and also to meet requirements of Section 5.3.4, Aquatic Monitoring of the Final Environmental Statement (Ref. 2.1-1).
The Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Committee of which the Licensee is a member, reintroduced American Shad to the Susquehanna River during 1983.
Prespawned adults were collected from the Hudson and Connecticut Rivers during May and June and transported to the upper Susquehanna River (Ref. 2.1-2).
Between August 22 and October 14, the Licensees' biological consultant Ichthyological Associates, Inc., monitored fish impingement on the station intake screens. No juvenile shad were collected during this period (Exhibit 1).
2.2 TERRESTRIAL ISSUES 2.2.1 MONITORING BIRD IMPACTION ON COOLING TOWERS Systematic searches were conducted by Ichthyological Associates for impacted birds at the Unit 1 and 2 cooling towers of the Susquehanna SES in 1983 during g
spring and autumn migrations. A total of 40 birds of at least 16 species was W
collected; 14 birds were found in the spring and 26 in the autumn. Of these, 85% were collected at the Unit 1 tower. Almost all impacted birds were small passerines known to be nocturnal migrants. Typically, spring impactions were associated with the passage of warm fronts and autumn impactions with the passage of cold fronts. All spring impactions occurred during a maintenance and testing outage and all autumn impactions occurred when Unit I was opera-tional.
Fewer impacted birds were collected in 1983 than in previous years, but it is uncertain if this was due to operation of the Unit 1 tower or other factors.
2.2.2 OPERATIONAL SOUND LEVEL SURVEY An environmental sound survey was conducted in September, 1983, by Bolt, l
Beranek and Newman. Both daytime and nighttime measurements were taken in the vicinity of the Susquehanna SES. Exhibit 2, Sound Level Measurements Near Susquehanna EES, Operation 1983, discusses the program and gives results.
In addition, Section 4.2.3, Sound Level Survey lists sound survey parameters.
2.2.3 MAINTENANCE OF TRANSMISSION LINE CORRIDORS 1
The maintenance program for transmission line corridors for the Susquehanna SES is discussed in detail in Subsection 4.2.2 of this report. During the months of station operation, January through December,1983, there was mainte-nance of transmission line corridors with selective herbicide application and manual clearing. The terrestrial monitoring program for the Susquehanna 2-2
O transmission lines was initiated in response to requirements in Section 5.3.5 of the FES. The three transmission lines associated with the Susquehanna SES are the Stanton-Susquehanna No. 2 500 kV Line, Sunbury-Susquehanna No. 2 500 kV Line and the Susquehanna-Wescosville 500 kV Line. Originally, the Susquehanna-Wescosville 500 kV Line was called the Susquehanna-Siegfried Line.
These lines may be operated at either 230 kV or 500 kV.
Af ter their constructior., to prevent soil erosion, areas around the transmis-sion structures and along access roads were seeded and regraded. The schedule for conducting periodic erosion control inspections of these lines and access roads is based on the age of the line. During the first five years, heli-copter patrols will be conducted three times a year. Thereafter, foot-patrols will be conducted every two years and overhead patrols conducted every five years. The dates of patrols and the information collected are logged and recorded by the Licensee, which is responsible for this activity.
2.3 CULTURAL RESOURCES ISSUES In accordance with Title 36. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 800, Protection l
of Historic and Cultural Properties, the Licensee has taken efforts to miti-l gate any impacts from either plant construction or operation to sites eligible l
for inclusion to the National Register of Historic Places. A mitigation plan j
for the four sites (Site SES-3, Site SES-6, Site SES-8, and Site SES-ll) was reviewed with the State Historical Preservation Office. Section 4.2.4 of this report provides a review of this plan.
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O REFERENCES 2.1-1 Final Environmental Statement related to the operation of Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388, Pennsylvania Power and Light Co. and Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc., U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, June, 1981.
2.1-2 Restoration of American Shad to the Susquehanna River, Annual Progress Report - 1983, Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restora-tion Committee, January, 1984.
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3.0 CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS 3.1 PLANT DESIGN AND OPERATION In accordance with the EPP, the Licensee has prepared and recorded an environ-mental evaluation of any proposed change in plant design or operation or j
performance of any test or experiment which may significantly affect the environment. Activities which do not affect the environment are not included
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i Activities which concern (1) a significant increase in any adverse environ-l mental impact previously evaluated by the NRC or Atomic Safety & Licensing i
Board, (2) a significant change in effluents or power level or (3) a matter not previously evaluated, shall be deemed to involve an unreviewed environ-mental question. For such activities, the Licensee shall provide a written 4
evaluation of the activity and obtain prior approval from the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
The Licensee has initiated development of a Nuclear Department Instruction procedure to evaluate unreviewed environmental questions.
If it is determined that a particular action will meet any of the three NRC criteria for an unreviewed environmental question, the NRC will be notified. If the change, test or experiment does not meet any of these criteria, the Licensee will provide an environmental approval to the group requesting the action.
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the Licensee reviewed as part of its unreviewed environmental questions program. Reviewed was a modification in flow to Unit 1 and 2 natural draft j
cooling towers when air temperatures are 6*F or below. Cooling water will i
fall over the outside rows of fill instead of the center. The purpose of this design change was to avoid too much weight from ice forming on the fill. This j
change could cause higher cooling tower blowdown temperatures, however, based j
on station temperature data, the projected temperatures are within permitted limits. This activity was determined not to be an unreviewed environmental question because there was not a significant environmental impact.
i Records of environmental evaluations are maintained by the Licensee in the Susquehanna Records Management System. These records include brief descrip-j tions, analyses, interpretations, and evaluations of the changes, tests and experiments which may affect the environment.
l 3.2 REPORTING RELATED TO NPDES PERMITS & STATE CERTIFICATIONS Violations of NPDES Permits have been reported to the NRC by submittal of reports required by the NPDES Permits.
It should be noted that Pennsylvania is a NPDES Permitting agreement State with the U.S. Environmental Protection j
Agency, and State Certification pursuant to Section 401 of a Clean Vater Act is not required. All changes in the operational NPDES Permit No. PA0047325 or 3-1 i
O application for renewals will be submitted to the NRC within the required 30-day period.
1 3.3 CHANGES REQUIRED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS During 1983, the only change in plant design or operation and performance tests or experiments was approval to construct and/or operate air contamina-tion sources or air cleaning devices. The Pennsylvania Department of Environ-mental Resources approved the following permits:
o Operating Permit - Permit No. 40-302-00106, Unit 2 Temporary Auxiliary Boiler, issued June 1, 1983, expires May 31, 1986.
o Plan Approval - Permit No. 40-306-004, Stand-By Diesel Generators, issued December 1,1983, expires March 31, 1986.
o Operating Permit - Permit No. 40-318-006, Water Wash (Paint)
Spray Booth, re-issued September 16, 1983, expires September 30, 1988.
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During 1983, there were no unusual or important events that resulted in signi-ficant environmental impacts from Susquehanna SES operation.
4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 4.2.1 GENERAL MONITORING PROGRAM FOR BIRD IMPACTION Preoperational studies of bird impaction were conducted during spring and autumn migrations at the Unit I cooling tower since autumn 1978 and at the Unit 2 cooling tower since spring 1981. These studies, (Refs. 4.2-1 through 4.2-5), provided data on bird mortality during tower construction. Opera-i tional studies were begun in the autumn of 1982 (Ref. 4.2-5). The basic objective of the operational studies is to monitor and to evaluate bird impaction mortality during operation of the cooling towers.
Collections of impacted birds were made at the Unit 1 and 2 cooling towers during 1983 spring and autumn migrations. Each hyperbolic natural draft tower is 165 m tall with diameters at the base, throat, and top of 128 m, 86 m, and 92 m, respectively. Both towers are illuminated with five, 480-volt aircraft warning strobe lights on the top and seven, 480-volt high-intensity mercury vapor lamps around the lintel, about 12 m above ground level. The strobe lights were installed immediately upon completion of each tower. The towers are about 100 m apart and aligned south to north with Unit I the more northerly (Fig. 4.2-1).
They are located approximately 1400 m west of the Susquehanna River and 650 m south of a ridge which extends east to west along the site boundary. The top of the Unit I tower is 381 m above mean sea level, 6 m higher than the Unit 2 tower (375 m).
Within 1 km of the towers, ground elevations vary from 160 m above mean sea level near the river to 326 m on the i
ridge. Both towers exceed the highest point on the ridge by about 50 m.
Systematic searches for impacted birds were begun prior to 0800 hr. on weeh-days, excluding holidays, from March 21 through June 3 and from August 22 through November 4.
Each search included the tower base, cold water outlet, basin interior, and an area extending 10 m out from the base. Impacted birds were tagged to record date and point of discovery. Floating specimens were collected with a dip net and those impinged on the trash screens were removed with a rake. Birds were usually identified in the laboratory with the aid of keys detailed in Reference 4.2-5.
Bird nomenclature follows the revised' American Ornithologists' Union Checklist (Ref. 4.2-6).
These lists of bird species were checked against the list of Threatened and Endangered Species (Ref. 4.2-7) and the Species of Special Concern in Pennsylvania (Ref. 4.2-8).
An attempt was made to collect all impacted birds during each search; however, specimens recovered from the turbulent water in the Unit 1 basin were often l
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impacted one or more days before collection. All data were, therefore, tabulated in 5-day groups to reduce day-to-day carryover of impacted birds.
Weather conditions were noted daily at the Susquehanaa SES site. These notes were augmented with data recorded at the Biological Laboratory, at the Susque-hanna SES Meterological Tower, by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin-istration, at Avoca, Pennsylvania (Ref. 4.2-9), and at locations in eastern Pennsylvania by Weather Services Corporation. Barometr.tc pressure was moni-tored constantly at the Biological Laboratory with a Taylor Weather-Hawk Stormscope Barometer adjusted to equivalent sea level pressure.
In 1983, 40 birds of at least 16 species were collected during systematic searches for impacted birds at Unit 1 and 2 cooling towera of the Susquehanna SES.
Since September 1, 1978, 1,407 birds of at least 61 species (Table 4.2-1) have been collected at the towers. During spring migraticn in 1983, 14 birds of eight species were collected from March 21 through June 3 (Table 4.2-2); 12 specimens were found at the Unit 1 tower and two specimens at the Unit 2 tower. During autumn migration, 26 birds of at least 12 soecies were collected from August 22 through November 4 (Table 4.2-3); 22 specimans were found at the Unit 1 tower and four specimens at the Unit 2 tower.
In addition to these birds, four bats were collected. A little brown myotis (Myotis lucifugus) was found at the Unit 1 tower in the spring and two red bats (Lasiurus borealis) and one little brcwn myotis at the Unit 2 tower in the autumn (Ref. 4.2-10 and 4.2-11).
Almost all bird species were small passerines known to be nocturnal migrants (Ref. 4.2-12).
Most of these birds migrate long distances to wintering grounds in the American tropics. The two most commonly collected species were the red-eyed vireo (9) and the common yellowthroat (8). Together they com-posed 42.5% of the birds collected. One grasshopper sparrow, a threatened species in Pennsylvania, was found on May 6, 1983. No federally listed threatened or endangered species were collected in 1983, nor have any been found since the study began in 1978.
The total number of spring impactions was less in 1983 than in any previous year except 1981 when 14 specimens were also collected (Fig. 4.2-2).
No more than four birds were collected on any night and no more than five specimens were found of any species.
It rained on four of the nine nights when tapac-tions occurred. Most spring impactions were associated with warm fronts entering Pennsylvania from the west or south.
In spring, the northern move-ment of birds of ten follows a warm front when warm moist air flows from the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean accompanied by a falling barometer (Ref. 4.2-13).
Both April and May were cooler than normal (Ref. 4.2-9) and this may have changed bird migration patterns and influenced bird impaction at the towers. All spring impactions occurred when the Unit 1 tower was not operating during a maintenance and testing outage prior to commercial opera-tion.
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No more than five specimens were collected on any of the 12 days birds were found.
This contrasts markedly with the large daily collections of 79 and 81 birds made in 1981 (Ref. 4.2-4) or 26 and 34 birds in 1982 (Ref. 4.2-5).
But similar to past years, most autumn impactions were associated with the passage of cold fronts moving through Pennsylvania from the northwest. South-bound migration is heaviest in this region during cold l
front movement (Ref. 4.2-13).
All autumn impactions occurred when the Unit I cooling tower was functional with the Unit i reactor operating.
i As in 1981 and 1982, approximately 85% of the impacted birds in 1983 were collected at the Unit I tower.
In spring, impaction was 6-fold greater at the Unit 1 tower and in autumn it was 5-fold greater. The results of both seasons were unexpected but for different reasons.
In spring, northbound migrants should have encountered the Unit 2 tower before Unit 1.
Birds may have been more attracted by the higher lights of the Unit I tower (6 m) than those of Unit 2.
Pettingill (Ref. 4.2-13) noted that night-flying birds are attracted to, then blinded by, bright lights, accounting for impactions on tall buildings.
Cochran and Graber (Ref. 4.2-14) found that nocturnal migrants are confused by tower lights when cloud ceiling is low and birds may fly below the clouds at an altitude of less than 3,000 feet (914 m), conditions accompanying warm i
fronts in spring (Ref. 4.2-13).
The autumn results were somewhat more expected because of the likely flight paths of southbound migrants and the location of O
the Unit 1 tower north of Unit 2, but still surprising because the operation of the Unit I tower may have discouraged birds from flying near it.
The low number of bird impactions in the autumn of 1983 occurred during the j
first migratory season when the Unit I cooling tower was fully operational (design flow of 5,000 gpm). A different sensory environment existed near the 1
towers for nocturnally migrating birds than was present in previous seasons.
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be several hundred meters in length and is well-illuminated by aircraft warn-ing lights which make it visible for long distances, especially at the high altitudes where migrant birds usually fly. Wind currents and the reaulting air turbulence caused by the operation of a natural draft tower probably make flight difficult for lightweight birds and may discourage them from flying too close. Generally, noise levels near an operating medium or large cooling tower range from 80 to 90 dBA and are caused principally by the resonance of i
I air drafts and waterfalls in the tower (Ref. 4.2-15). _This broad-band low-frequency noise is within the hearing range of most birds (Ref. 4.2-12) and may alert them to the presence of the towers.
Although relatively few impactions occurred in the autumn of 1983 during operation of the Unit 1 tower, any conclusions as to why this happened must be 2
viewed as very tentative. 'The number of bird impactions recorded during the preoperational phase showed high variability and operational phase data may-demonstrate a similar pattern.
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For example, fewer bird impac-tions may have occurred in the autumn of 1983 because of the relatively warm and dry weather of September and October (Ref. 4.2-9).
It will be necessary to collect more data particularly when both towers are operational before any conclusions can be made about the effect of tower operation on bird operation.
4.2.2 MAINTENANCE OF TRANSMISSION LINE CORRIDORS 4.2.2.1 HERBICIDES USED All herbicides utilized to control incompatible vegetation within the trans-mission line corridors from Susquehanna SES conform to approved uses as registered by the Environmental Protection Agency.
In addition, major manu-facturers or formulators all have had these products registered for distribu-tion by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the authority of the Pennsyl-vania Festicide Control Act of 1973.
The following is a list of the approved herbicides specified for use in the Licensee's programs. All are applied within the instructions designated on the label.
EPA Commercial Active Registration Name Ingredient (s)
Number Krenite Fosamine 352-376 Krenite S Fosamine 352-395 Tordon 101 2,4-D Picloram 464-306 Garlon 3A Triclopyr 464-546 Garlon 4 Triclopyr 464-554 Additional herbicides may be added to this list in the future depending on ner technology and/or other advancements in the state of the art. All herbicides will have an approved EPA registration number.
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Records are maintained for a period of at least 5 years in the appropriate Division Offices of the Licensee. These include the following:
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4.2.2.3-TYPES OF MAINTENANCE REPORTED Selective berbicide Applications A.
Table 4.2-4 summarizes the application of herbicides for vegetation control for each of the transmission corridors affected. This includes the individual herbicides specified, the active ingredient, its acid equivalent, the specified amount of concentrate in a designated carrier, and additives used to decrease drift and act as wetting agents.
Application data for each of the lines.is presented by the number of acres on which herbicides were applied, the total amount of solution used, rate of application in gallons per acre,' total amount of concen-trate used, average gallons.of concentrate applied per acre, the total pounds of acid equivclent and the average pounds per acre applied.
Dates and locations, by-scructure numb'r, of the applications are desig-w e
nated along with the title of the responsible Division manager, his phone nt.mber and mailing address.
Two exhibits in the 1982 Annual Environmental Operating Report License (Ref. 1.1-2) discuss the herbicide application procedures. Exhibit 3 indicates the Licensee's Procedures for Herbicide Use on Transmission Rightd-of-Way, while Exhibit 4 dictates the Procedure for Obtaining Herucide ' Samples from Contractors for Laboratory Analyses.
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Screen Trimming - trimming of trees left intentionally on the right-of-way for aesthetic purposes or otherwise to maintain safe clearances to the line conductors.
4.2.3 SOUND LEVEL SURVEY An environmental sound survey was conducted in September, 1983. Sound Level Measurements Near Susquehanna SES Operation 1983, Exhibit 2 was prepared by Bolt, Beranek & Newman.
It includes the following information:
1.
Existing on-site and nearby off-site sources and barriers, 2.
Noise sensitive land uses in site vicinity, 3.
Daytime and nighttime measurements, 4.
Equipment selection and dates of calibration, 5.
Background and intrusion sound levels measured, 6.
Description of pure tones included in this 1983 survey.
4.2.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES In March, 1983, the NRC notified the Licensee that four archeological sites (Site SES-3, Site SES-6, Site SES-8 and SES-ll) were determined by the Keeper of the National Register to be eligible for inclusion in the National Regis-ter. Then, in April, 1983 the Licensee followed steps presented in 36 CFR 800.3 and 36 CFR 800.4 by recommending in a letter mitigative actions to the State Historic Preservation Officer to minimize adverse effects on the sites from the station. The State Historic Preservation Officer then deter-mined that these mitigative actions met National Register requirements and submitted a letter to the NRC.
Exhibit 3 contains the three letters discussed in this section. The Licensee has completed all NRC requirements in Sec-tion 4.2.4, Cultural Resources of the Environmental Protection Plan and will not address cultural resources for these sites unless it is determined in the future that stations activities have adversely affected these sites.
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4.2.5 AQUATIC PROGRANS 4.2.5.1 ALGAE The basic objective in 1983, as it has b2en cince February,1977, was to describe seasonal changes in the periphyton and phytoplankton communities at two sites (Fig. 4.2-1) near the Susquehanna SES (data collected prior to September 1, 1982, are considered "preoperational" and data since that date are " operational"). One sampling site (SSES) was 460 m upriver from the Susquehanna SES intake structure and 135 m from the west bank; the other (Bell Bend) was 400 m downriver from the discharge diffuser and 30 m from the west bank.
Periphyten substrates consisted of 12 sandblasted plates of clear acrylic (21 x 30 cm) in "derritus-free" holders similar to thoee cf Gale et. al.
(Ref. 4.2-16).
Three holders with four plates each ware placed on the river bottom near the main channel, where depths ranged in 1983 from 1.7 to 8.8 m.
Starting in February,1983 two plates were sampled bimonthly at each site (no samples were taken in April when river flows were too great).
Each plate had
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been submerged for 12 months. Three replicate samples were taken from each plate by a scuba diver using a bar; clamp sampler (Ref. 4.2-17).
Slots where plates were removed were filled with clean plates to be r,ampled later. The schedule for plate removal was a continuation of a plan established in 1977 by fh random selection.
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2 The 415 mm sampling area (f the plate delimited by each bar-clamp sampler was cleaned by scraping and vibration (Ref. 4.2-17) with an ultrasonic dental cleaning probe for 10 minutes. Dislodged cells were carried to a collection jar bf water sprayed inside the collecting cup through the cleaning probe. As a result, these cells were not cubjected to further vibration.
Vibration may have destroyed some cells, but Gale (Ref. 4.2-17) reported that more cells per unit area were obtained by scraping and vibration than by scraping and brush-ing.
Samples (up to 250 ml) were preserved with formalin and, af ter settling 10 days, were concentrated to 50 ml by siphoning. One-half of the concentrate was sent to Dr. Rex. L. Lowe, Department of Biology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, for identification and enumeration of algae.
The other half of the concentrate was placed in our reference collection to be retained for at least 12 months.
A 1-liter phytoplankton sample was collected near the river surface at each periphyton sampling site on the same days that periphyton samples were col-lected. Af ter the samples were preserved and allowed to settle for 10 days, the algae in them was concentrated in a manner similar to that used for periphyton samples. The main difference was that phytoplankton samples, because of their greater initial volume, were siphoned three times instead of one (10 days settling time was allowed between each siphoning).
Algal cella in periphyton and phytoplankton samples that contained chloro-
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(G plasts were enumerated in terms of units (Ref. 4.2-18).
In most instances, at l
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least 1,500 units were enumerated and identified in each sample (about 500 per each of 3 subsamples).
Extremely low algal densities in some subsamples made it impractical to count 500 units. Counts were made with a microscope (430X) using a Palmer counting cell. Higher magnification, including electron microscopy, was used for some identifications. Algae were identified to genus and the more abundant forms to species using keys by Hustedt (Ref. 4.2-19) and Prescott (Ref. 4.2-20).
In 1983, a total of 46 genera of algae was collected in 30 samples from acrylic plates upstream from the intake; 49 genera were found in 30 samples taken downstream from the discharge. Thirty-eight of the genera were found at both sites. None of the 19 genera that occurred at only one site composed more than 1% of the total units counted. These data are summarized in-Tables 4.2-6 and 4.2-7.
At SSES and Bell Bend, 19 species of periphytic algae were identified that composed 5% or more of the total units counted during at least one sampling period (Table 4.2-8).
For the second straight year, green algae (Chlorophyta) was less abundant than it was in 1981 (Fig. 4.2-3), although it was relatively more abundant in 1983 (50% of the total standing crop) than it was in 1982, when it composed 42% of the total. The mean standing crop of green algae 2
2 decreased from 1,400 units /mm in 1981 to 600 units /mm in 1982 and remained at the same level in 1983. One of the main causes of the high standing crop of green algae in 1981 was due to an unexpected abundance of Oocystis parva, a species that usually occurs in lakes (Ref. 4.2-20).
From 1977 through 1980, O. parva composed less than 1% of the total standing crop; in 1981, it com-posed 55% of the total.
In 1982, O. parva remained the most abundant green alga, but composed just 16% of the total algae found.
In 1983, the species again composed less than 1% of the total standing crop. The most abundant species of green algae included Scenedesmus quadricauda and Ankistrodesmus falcatus. These two species compesed 24% and 11% of the total at the two sites, respectively.
The mean standing crop of diatoms (Bac111ariophyta) in 1981 (800 units /mm )
2 2
2 increased slightly to 900 units /mm in 1982 and then decreased to 500 units /mm in 1983. Diatoms were relatively more abundant at SSES (58% of the total) in 1983 than at Bell Bend (36% of the total). Overall, diatons composed 42% of the total periphyton at the two sites.
In 1981, diatoms composed 37% of the total algae collected (Ref. 4.2-21) and in 1982 composed 58% (Ref. 4.2-22).
l The most abundant forms included Navicula spp. and Nitzschia spp., which each composed 15% of the total standing crop at the two sites. Both groups were much more abundant at SSES than at Bell Bend.
Numbers of blue-green algae (Cyanophyta) increased markedly to 9% of the total standing crop in 1983.
In 1981 and 1982, blue-green algae composed 1% or less of the total. Chroococcus limneticus, Merismopedia tenuissima, and Schizothrix calcicola were the most abundant species.
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Most of the algae found were " clean water" forms and only five of the 19 abundant species in the samples were among the 20 species listed by Palmer (Ref. 4.2-23) as being most tolerant of heavy organic pollution. These were Nitzschia palea, S. quadricauda, Synedra ulna, A,.
Falcatus, and Navicula crytocephala. Most of the 13 species of abundant diatoms (Table 4.2-8) were rated as "alkaliphilous" by Lowe (Ref. 4.2-24); four were rated " indifferent,"
and three were " unknown."
In 1982, periphyton on acrylic plates was of about equal abundance at Bell 2
Bend and SSES with an average of 1,500 units /mm.
But in 1983, more periphy-2 2
con occurred at Bell Bend (1,700 units /mm ) than at SSES (600 units /mm ),
a Density peaked at Bell Bend in October at 4,100 units /mm. The largest difference in standing crop occurred in October when there was over a 5-fold difference between the two sites.
2 Overall, the mean density at SSES and Bell Bend in 1983 (1,100 units /mm )
2 decreased from the 1,500 units /mm found in 1982 (Fig. 4.2-3).
The results of the 1983 sampling program do not indicate any impact upon the periphyton community resulting from operation of the Susquehanna SES.
Phytoplankton in samples collected at SSES in 1983 was nearly identical to that in samples taken at Bell Bend (Fig. 4.2-4), as it has been in previous years. There was a total of 37 geneta of algae in 5 samples at SSES and 41 C) genera in 5 samples from Bell Bend (rables 4.2-9 and 4.2-10).
Thirty-three genera were found at both sites. None of the 12 genera that occurred at only one site composed more than 1% of the total units counted.
Overall, phytoplankton density increased from 6,400 units /ml in 1982 to 11,400 units /ml in 1983. Green algae was the major component and composed 66%
of the total. Scenedesmus falcatus and S,.
quadricauda were the most abundant green algae at both sites in 1983 with a density of 2,500 units /ml at Bell Bend (Table 4.2-10) and 2,700 units /ml at SSES (Table 4.2-9); they composed about 23% of the total standing crop (Tables 4.2-9 and 4.2-10).
A. falcatus was also abundant with a density of 2,400 units /ml at Bell Bend and 2,200 units /ml at SSES. Overall, the species composed 20% of the total standing crop.
Diatoms composed 11% of the total standing crop. Stephanodiscus invisitatus and Cyclotella pseudostelligera were the main diatoms at both sites and each composed between 3% and 4% of the total standing crop.
In 1983, blue-green algae became more abundant at SSES and Bell Bend (23% of the total standing crop) than they had been since the post-Agnes flood (August, 1972) when they composed about 95% of the standing crop at each of' nine sites (Ref. 4.2-25).
In 1983, blue-green algae composed 20% and 25% of the standing crop at SSES and Bell Bend, respectively. The increase was brought about by large numbers of Chroccoccus dispersus and C. minor. The post-Agnes pulse in 1972 was also composed of Chroococcus.
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O Twenty-one species of phytoplankton composed 5% or more of the total units counted in samples from the two sampling sites during one or more sampling periods (Table 4.2-11).
Phytoplankton was more abundant in 1983 (11,400 units /ml) than in 1982 (6,400 units /ml). The 1982 density was by far the lowest that had been observed at either site since the study was initiated (Fig. 4.2-4).
In 1983, phytoplankton density was very low in winter (93 units /ml), but increased over 300-fold between February and August, when there was an average of 28,200 units /ml at the two sites combined (Fig. 4.2-4).
The density dropped sharply in December to an average of 200 units /ml at the two sites.
Most of the phytoplankton found were " clean water" forms and only three of the abundant species (N. palea, S. quadricauda, and A. falcatus) were among the 20 species listed by Palmer (Ref. 4.2-23) as being most tolerant of heavy organic pollution. Most of the species of abundant diatoms were rated as " alkali-philous" by Lowe (Ref. 4.2-24); five were rated " indifferent," and two were rated " unknown."
No impact upon the phytoplankton community was detected due to operation of the Susquehanna SES.
4.2.5.2 BENTHIC MACR 0 INVERTEBRATES The density and taxonomic composition of benthic macroinvertebrates of the l
Susquehanna River near the Susquehanna SES has been monitored from 1972 through June, 1982 to establish a baseline of preoperational conditions (Refs. 4.2-28 through 4.2-38).
Macroinvertebrate biomass has been determined since 1975. Unit 1 of the Susquehanna SES became operational in September, 1982. The objective of the present study was to determine the impact, if any, of the power plant on the macroinvertebrate community located downriver from the discharge diffuser.
Since 1978, benthic macroinvertebrates have been in April, June, and October at two stations (four sites) near the Susquehanna SES (Fig. 4.2-1).
Two sites (SSES I and II) are 850 m upriver from the intake structure, and two (Bell Bend I and III) are 710 m downriver from the discharge diffuser (Table 4.2-12).
Sampling schedule and sites in 1983 were the same as those since 1978, except that no samples were collected in April because of high river level.
Three samples were collected by a scuba diver at each site on 13-16 June and 11-14 October, 1983 using a dome suction sampler (Ref. 4.2-39).
After the sampler was lowered from a boat to the river substrate, the diver moved it upriver to the first undisturbed area where an adequate seal between the sampler band and the substrate could be established. The diver then vacuumed 2
the substrate inside the sampler (0.163 m ) for five minutes with a screened intake nozzle leading to the sampler's bilge pump.
Sediments (silt, sand, fine gravel) and organisms were pumped into a nylon net (216-9 mesh). The diver carefully vacuumed larger stones within the dome sampler and then dis-carded them. The samples were returned to the boat by the diver for transport lh to the laboratory.
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O One replicate from each site was used for biomass estimates.
It was washed and sieved through a U.S. Standard No. 20 sieve (840-p mesh). The biomass sample was refrigerated (or kept in ice water) until the organisms were sorted, removed, and identified. Processing was completed within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> of collection.
By chilling the sample, it was possible to avoid the use of preservatives which have been found to distort organism weight (Refs. 4.2-40 and 4.2-41).
Before molluscs were weighed, their shells were decalcified in 1% HC1. Af ter being sorted, organisms were placed in aluminum foil containers and dried at 100*C for at least 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />. Organisms were cooled to room temperature and weighed on a Mettler H10W balance.
The other two replicates were used for density estimates.
Soon after collec-tion, they were washed, sieved (250-u mesh), and preserved (10% buffered formalin) for storage. Later, the residue was placed in white pans for sorting. Readily visible specimens (except chironomids and naidids) were removed from the residue, identified, and counted.
Estimates of the number of chironomids, naidids, and small organisms left in the sample were obtained by counting those organisms in a subsample of the total residue. Chironomids and naidids were counted from 1/23 of the residue; other organisms were counted from 1/4 of the residue.
Both the 1/23 and 1/4 subsamples were a composite of three randomly selected portions of the total residue. Subsamples were examined using a dissecting microscope (10-70X).
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The number of organisms found in the subsample was multiplied by the appro-priate conversion factor (23 or 4) and then added to the total number of organisms sorted from pans. Some chironomids had to be mounted on microscope slides and examined with a compound microscope (100-470X) for identification.
The number of organisms per square meter was determined by multiplying the number of organisms per sample by 6.135.
Invertebrates were identified (usually to genus or species) using taxonomic keys cited in Reference 4.2-38.
The mean macroinvertebrate density in June and October,1983 (both stations 2
2 combined) was 42,600 org/m (Table 4.2-13).
Mean density at SSES (50,000 org/m )
2 was considerably greater than at Bell Bend (35,200 org/m ), as it has been for the previous five years (Fig. 4.2-5).
Overall, mean density in June and October, 1983 was nearly 40% greater than the mean density found in June and October of the previous five years, and was 50% greater than the mean density of June and October, 1982 (Table 4.2-14).
Chironomids composed 57% of the total number of organisms collected in 1983; an additional 23% of the total was composed of ephemeropterans and oligochaetes (Table 4.2-13).
A list of macroinvertebrates collected in dome samples in 1983 is presented in Table 4.2-15.
2 In June, the mean macroinvertebrate density was 33,000 org/m (Table 4.2-13).
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Macroinvertebrate density at SSES (33,100 org/m ) and Bell Bend (33,000 org/m )
was similar. Chironomids were the most abundant organisms (mean = 15,900 org/m ),
8 composing 48% of the total number collected. Microtendipes sp. was the most numerous chironomid at both stations (up to 23,900 org/m at Bell Bend III).
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l O1 An additional 47% of the total number of organisms was composed of oligochaetes (23%), ephemeropterans (17%), and hydropsychids (7%) (Table 4.2-13).
Mean density in June, 1983 was more than 2-fold greater than in June, 1982 2
(14,500 org/m ), primarily due to much greater numbers of Microtendipes sp.
(mean = 11,200 org/m ).
The June, 1983 density was less than that found in 2
June, 1980 (45,200 org/m ) (Table 4.2-14), but was 42% greater than the mean 2
June density of 1978-82 (23,300 org/m ),
2 In October, mean density (52,200 org/m ) was 58% greater than in June 2
(Table 4.2-13).
October density at SSES (66,900 org/m ) was nearly 80%
2 greater than at Bell Bend (37,400 org/m ), mainly due to much greater numbers 2
of the chironomid, Polypedilum spp. (up to 23,700 org/m at SSES II). As in June, chironomids were the most abundant organisms, composing 63% of the total number of macroinvertebrates collected (Table 4.2-13).
Thienemannimyia gr.
was the most abundant chironomid at SSES (up to 23,300 org/m" at SSES II), and 2
at Bell Bend (up to 15,700 org/m at Bell Bend I).
Trichopterans (primarily Cheumatopsyche spp, and Nectopsyche sp.) composed 18% of the total number of organisms in October; ephemeropterans and oligochaetes made up an additional 8% and 5% of the total number, respectively. The mean density in October, 1983 was 23% greater than in October, ")82 (42,500 org/m ), mainly due to large 2
numbers of chironomids (especially Thienemannimyia gr. and Polypedilum spp.).
The October, 1983 density was 36% greater than the mean October density of the 2
previous five years (38,300 org/m ),
The mean macroinvertebrate biomass (dry weight) in June and October,1983 was 2
3.1 g/m (Table 4.2-16).
This was less than the mean biomass found in June 2
and October, 1982 (4.0 g/m ), but was greater than the mean found in the same 2
months in 1978-82 (2.7 g/m ) (Table 4.2-17).
Trichopterans (especially Cheumatopsyche app.) and ephemeropterans (mainly Potamanthus sp. and hepta-gen 11ds) composed 41% and 39%, respectively, of the 1983 mean biomass (Table 4.2-16).
Although dipterans (mainly chironomids) were the most numerous organisms at both stations, they made up only 6% of the biomass.
Mean biomass in June, 1983 was 1.8 g/m2 (Table 4.2-16). Dry weight of organ-2 2
isms at SSES (2.1 g/m ) was 50% higher than at Bell Bend (1.4 g/m ).
Ephemer-opterans made up 52% and 69% of total weight at SSES and Bell Bend, respectively.
Trichopterans and molluces composed an additional 41% of the biomass at SSES; dipterans, oligochaetes, and trichopterans made up 24% at Bell Bend.
2 The mean October biomass (4.5 g/m ) was more than 2-fold greater than in June (Table 4.2-16).
Dry weight of organisms at SSES (6.6 g/m ) was nearly 3-fold 2
2 greater than at Bell Bend (2.3 g/m ).
Trichopterans composed most (55%) of the biomass at SSES, and ephemeropterans made up an additional 26%.
Ephemeropterans composed 43% of the dry weight at Bell Bend, and trichopterans and dipterans composed 44%.
I Mean biomass at SSES in 1983 was 4.4 g/m (Table 4.2-16).
Trichopterans (48%)
2 and ephemeropterans (33%) composed 81% of the total weight. Mean biomass at 2
l Bell Bend in 1983 (1.9 g/m ) was less than half that found at SSES, due to the l
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2 trichopteran dry weight at SSES (2.1 g/m ) was 5-fold greater than at Bell Bend (Table 4.2-16).
From 1978 through 1982, annual mean biomass at SSES has been between 2-and 3-fold greater than at Bell Bend. Differences in macro-invertebrate biomass at the two stations was largely attributed to differences in substrate and river current.
For example, SSES is located in a riffle area, and is more suitable for rheophilic organisms, such as hydropsychids.
Macroinvertebrate density and biomass has generally increased at both stations since 1977 (Fig. 4.2-5).
This increase has coincided with significant (P < 0.05) improvement in Susquehanna River water quality (Ref. 4.2-42).
In particular, there has been a decrease in the harmful effects of acid mine drainage which have been shown to suppress the macroinvertebrate community in the study area (Ref. 4.2-43).
The Susquehanna SES has had no detectable i
impact on the macroinvertebrate community at Bell Bend, the station downriver from the discharge diffuser.
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l Spec 16e of birds collected at the Unit 1 and 2 cooling towere of the Susquehanna SES. 1978-83.
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picidae Picoides pubescens = downy woodpecker Colopese e.smtus = northern flicker Tyrannidae Contopus virwns - eaetern wood-powee 1>pidonas flavipentris = yellow-bellied flycatcher K. viresosna = Acadian flycatcher
- t. Minin e - leset flycatcher Sittidae Sitta 02nadanais - red-breasted nuthatch a S. oarolinensis - white-breasted nuthatch Carth11dae Carthis americana = brown creeper Troglodytidae e Troglo4tse aedon - hauee wren Ikecicapidas
- tlegulus satrapa - golden-crowned kinglet t
- R. oalanila - ruby-crowned kinglet e Ctrchams gurraras -hermit thrush Eylooichla mustelina - wood thrush Nimidae i
Dumets!!d oarolinsnais - gray catbird Tomostom rufta = brown thrasher Vireonidae F(Mo grissus - white-eyed vireo e F. solitarius = solitary vireo F. flavif>ons - yellow-throeted vireo
- F. philadelphlous - philadelphia vireo F. gilvus - warblins vireo O
- F. olimorus - red-eyed vireo
- Fireo opp. - vireo opp.
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t Emberisidae Fermipom pinus - blue-winged warbler e F. peregrina Tennessee warbler F. ruffoapilla - NashviJ1e warbler e Parula ameriosta - northern perula Dendroiar petschia - yellow warbler D. pensylpmifod - chestnut-sided warbler D. ntagnolia - meano11a warbler D. tigrina - Cape nay verbler e D. oasrulssosna = black-throated blue warbler D. oorenata - yellow-rusyed warbler D. virens - black-throated green verbier e D. fbsar - Blackburnian warbler D. pinus - pine verbier D. disoolor - prairie verbier D. palstzr'A - pale warbler D. anstansa - bay-breaeted verbier
- D. striata = blackpoll werbier e.Wiotilta paria = black-and-white warbler Secophaga meios!!d - American redotart asimitheros ver*riporus - worm-eating verbier Saiums auroazpillus - evenbird Oporostis formosus. Kentucky warbler O. agilis - Connecticut warbler e Csothlypis triohas common yellovthroat Wilsonia pusilla - W1' son's verbier W. canadensis. Canada warbler foteria virwns. yellow-breasted that
- Pamliaas opp. - warbler opp.
Pimnga olipaosa - scarlet tanager Pimnga sp. - taneser op.
Phsuctious ludovicianus - roee-broseted groebeek Cyanooo9 sa pan !!ina = blue groebeak Spisa ameriaana - dickciesel Spiss!!a pusilla - field sparrow Melospisa linoolnil - 1.incoln's oparrow M. peorgians. ewes, sparrow y
tonotrichia tsuopphrys - white. crowned sparrow of:stJo %ysmalis a dark *e e begodmmus samnnane yed junto grenehopper sparrow totenas galbula = northern ertele -
pringillidae Ca godaous pa gureus a purple finch
Table 4.2-2 weekly bird impaction totals from Unit I and 2 cooling towers, 21 March through 3 June 1983.
MAR APP MAY Jt'N 30 I~ TOTAL 7
FAMILY / SPECIES 21-25 28-1 4-8 11-15 18-22 25-29 2-6 9-13 16-o 23-27 UNIT 1 MUSCICAPIDAE GOLDEN-CROWNED R113GLET 0
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0 0
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0 0
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Weekly bird Lapaction totals from Unit 1 and 2 coollag towers, 22 August through 4 November 1983.
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Mean density (units / sun ) of periphyt'lo algae on two acrylic plates submerged for 12 months at Roll send on the Susquehanna River,1983. Plates were sampled bimonthly (except April). Three replicates were taken per plate.
TAMON 15 Pts 15 JUN 15 AUC 13 OCT 22 DEC 4 TOTAL CNI4 ROPE TT A ACTINASTRUM 0.0 6.2 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.1 AN t!ST RODESMUS 1.2 304.5 467.7 203.9 0.0 11.2 CM LAMEDOn0NAS 0.0 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.1 CLOSTERIUM 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.6 0.0
<0.1 COELAST RUM 0.0 0.0 9.9 85.4
- 0. 0 1.1 I
COSMARIUit 0.0 12.9 0.7 2.1 0.0 0.2 CRUCICENth 0.0 4.3 4.0 5.4 0.0 0.2 DICTYOSPunta!UM 0.0 0.6 37.7 21.4
- 0. 0 0.8 PRANCt!A 0.0
- 3. 5 0.0 0.0 0.0
<0.1 00LENSIN!A 0.0 0.0 1.4 0.0 0.0 (0.1 EIRCNWtattLLA 0.0 0.3 111.7 113.6 0.0 2.6 00CYSTES 1.5 0.4 3.3 1.1 0.0 0.1 PE0 ! AS'f RUM 0.0
- 1. 5 12.7 100.7 0.0 1.3 POLYt0RIOPS!$
0.0 6.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 SCEntDESMUS 0.9 309.4 807.4 1540.6 0.1 30.5 SCHRotocatA 0.0 0.0 4.3 0.0 0.0 (0.1 9tLENASfRUM 0.0 0.0 0.7 24.0 0.0 0.3 STAU RASTRUM 0.0 0.0 6.5 0.0 0.0 0.1
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TET RAEDRON 0.0 2.7 10.5 10.7 0.0 0.3 f tTRASTRUM 0.0 1.9 3.2 9.1 0.0 0.2 UNtQtNTIP!to M LOROPNTfA 0.4 41.8 193.9 192.0 0.1 4.9 SActLLARIOPNffA 1
ACNNANTMts 1.2 2.4 2.2 4.3 0.0 0.1 AMPNORA 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.1 ASTERIONELLA 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.1 COCCONatS 1.9 2.2 2.9 3.2 0.0 0.1 4
CYCLOTELLA 0.0
- 39. 2 179.4 540.0 0.0 9.2 i
CYMetLLA 26.2 30.3 4.3 8.0 0.1 0.0 DIATOMA 7.1 0.0 0.0 2.1 0.0 0.1 PRA0t LARI A 4.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1
COMPN 0 NEMA 2.8 11.1 7.2 12.9 0.2 0.4 McLostR4 1.5 4.9 24.0-19.1
- 0. 0 0.6 Ment 0f0N 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 (0.1 n/
N!?1SCNIA NAvtCULA 154.5 75.9 123.5 352.7 0.3 0.1 230.7 212.4 73.0 257.5 0.7 9.0 FINNULARIA 0.0 0.6 2.2 1.6 0.0 0.1 Rat 10SOLENI A 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.1 RHotC09PNEN! A 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.1 S f tPM AN30 tSCUS 1.5 225.1 116. 7 191.4 0.0 6.1 SURERELLA 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.1 SYNE 094 13.9 110.9 3.4 24.1 0.0 1.7 CTA40PMTfA CMR00 COCCUS 0.0 22.0 94. 7 343.6
- 0. 0 5.3 CotLOSPMARRtuM 0.0 0.0 2.2 0.0 0.0 (0.1 MERISM 0PtotA 0.0 0.0 350.1 26.2 0.0 4.3 MIC ROCTSTIS 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0
<0.1 0$ctLLAf0RIA 0.0 0.3 4.3 1.1 0.0 0.1 SCN110Tunt 2 0.0 0.6 0.6 4.2 0.1 0.1
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<0.1 Pf RRHOPRTf A r
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l Table 4.2-8 p
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Species of periphytic algae composing at least 52 of the total unite counted in replicate samples at SSt3 and Bell 8end on the Susquehanna River.1983. Numbere following diatome indicate the spectee v
af finity for pH as rated by towe (Ref. 4.2 24): 1 = alkaliphilous. 2 = ecidophilous. 3 = indifferent to pH. and 4 = unknown.
Spectee PH Affinity
$$ES Bell Bend CHI.OROTHTTA Ankistrodsse s falcatus Jun. Aug. Oct Jun. Aug. Oct Kirchnariella contorta Aug Scansdsom s quadricauda Jun. Aug. Oct Jun. Aug. Oct. Dec BACith110FHTTA Cyclotella atomus (4)
Oct oct Cymbs!!4 einkta" (1. 3)
Feb Feb. Dec Gomphonsma olipaceum (1)
Dec Dec Gomphonsns ep.
Meridion circulars (1)
Dec
- avicula cryptocephala (1)
Feb. Oct Feb V. cryptoosphala var. vensta (1)
Feb Feb
- . salinarum var. inespwdia (4)
Feb. Oct Feb. Oct, Dec
- tripunatata (1)
Feb Feb
- . viridula (1. 3)
Jun. Aug Jun. Dec J.taschia dissipar-i (1)
Feb, Jun. Oct Feb, Jun. Dec
- 3. pa!sa (1. 3)
Jun. Oct Jun. Oct Stephanodisaks invisitatus (4)
Jun. Aug Jun. Oct Synednt ulna (1. 3)
Feb CTANOPHTTA Chroococcus limnaticus Oct Oct Mariewpsdia tenuissima Aug Aug Dec Schiaothris calcicola O
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Reclaselfied se Os bel J MinutJ by Fatrick and Reteer (Raf. 4.2-27).
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Table 4.2-9 at SSES Density (units /all of phytoplankton in bimonthly samples (indicated by date and collection number) on the Susquehanna River,1983.
15 FEB 15 JUN 15 AUG 13 OCT 22 DEC TAWN AJ G-4 3-0 09 AJG-8 3-0 35 M C-8 3-06 9 AJ C-8 3-0 95 AJC-8 3-131 MEAN 8 TOTA!.
CHIAROPHYTA ACTIN AST RUM 0
333 67 0
0 40.0 0.7 AN KIST ROOESMUS 0
5300 4800 813 0
2182.5 19.5 CERASTERIAS 0
0 0
0 2
0.3 (0.1 CHLAMYDOeCNAS 0
167 33 0
0 40.0 0.4 C LOSTERIU M 0
33 0
0 0
6.7 0.1 COELASTRUM 0
0 200 42 Q
48.3 0.4 COSMARIUM 2
33 0
0 0
- 7. 0 0.1 CRUCIGENI A 0
0 233 63 2
59.5 0.5 DICTYOS PH AERIUM 0
333 1700 63 0
419.2
- 3. 7 i
00 LENT!NI A 0
200 0
0 0
40.0 0.4 KI RCHNtRIEL tA 0
400 3567 552 0
903.7 8.1 MICRACTINIUM 0
26 7 0
0 0
53.3 0.5 PEDIASTRUM 0
0 33 10 0
8.8 0.1 POLYtDRIOPSIS 0
67 0
0 0
13.3 0.1 SCtutotSMUS 2
4833 6500 2135 8
2695.5 24.1 SCHROEDERIA 0
0 0
21 0
4.2 (0.1 SELENAST RUM 0
133 0
10 0
28.7 0.3 TETRAEDRON O
67 300 73 0
87.9 0.8 TETRASTRUM 0
33 33 94 0
32.1 0.3 UN!DENTIF!t0 CHLOROPHYTA 5
1800 2467 708 11 998.1 8.9 BACI LLARIOPMYT A ACHNANTHts 2
0 0
0 0
0.3 (0.1 AMPHORA 0
33 0
0 0
6.7 0.1 ASTERIONELLA 3
0 0
0 20 4.6 (0.1 CDCCONt!S 0
0 0
0 3
0.4 (0.1 CYCt4TELLA 12 567 667 448 0
3 38. 7
- 3. 0 i
CYMetLLA 12 0
0 0
6 3.7 (0.1 DIATOMA 0
0 0
0 4
1.2 (0.1 FRACILARIA 0
0 0
0 6
1.2
<0.1 GOMPHOMEMA 8
0 0
31 3
8.4 0.1 MERIDIDM O
0 0
0 11 2.2 (0.1 NAVICULA 17 0
67 31 14 25.7 0.2 MITSSCHI A 31 600 233 177 37 215.6 1.9 l
P STEPHANOOISCUS 0
733 433 781 0
389.6
- 3. 5 j,
SYNEDRA 0
1133 0
0 0
226.7 2.0 CTANOPMyrA CHROOCOCCUS 3
967 4233 2979 0
1636.5 14.6 i
MERISM) PED I A 0
0 2533 42 0
515.0 4.6 MICROCYSTIS 0
567 0
0 0
113.3 1.0 CHRYSOPHffA O!NOBYRON 9
0 0
0 0
1.8
<0.1 TOTAL 105 18600 28100 9073 128 11200.9 I
Table 4.2-10 Density (units /ml) of phytoplankton An bimonthly samples (indicated by date and collection number) at Bell Bend on the Susquehanna River,1983.
15 res 15 JUN 15 AUG 13 OCT 22 DEC TAMON AJ G-4 3-0 01 MG-8 3-04 3 MG-8 3-061 M O-4 3-04 7 MG-8 3-12 3 MEAN
% TOTAT.
Cn!AROPHYTA ACf!N ASTRUM 0
300 0
0 0
61.5 0.5 ANEISTRODESMUS 0
6538 4600 74C 0
2375.6
- 20. 5 CELAMfDOMONAS 0
77 100 42 0
43.7 0.4 COELASTRUM 0
0 167 42 0
41.7 0.4 COS MARIUM 0
0 0
0 2
0.3
<0.1 CRL*CIGENIA 0
0 233 31 0
52.9 0.5 4
DICT 110SPNAERIUM 0
256 1033 83 0
274.6 2.4 PRANCEIA 0
154 0
0 0
30.8 0.3 GOLENttNI A 0
103 0
0 0
20.5 0.2 RIRCHNORIELLA 0
28 2 2067 78 1 0
626.0 5.4 MICRACTINIUM 0
359 0
0 0
71.8 0.6 MICROSPORA 0
0 0
0 2
0.3
<0.1 P t')! AST RUM o
0 167 52 2
44.1 0.4 POLYEDRIOPSIS 0
231 0
0 0
46.2 0.4 SCENtotSMUS 0
3462 710 0 2000 4
2513.5 21.7 SCHROEDERIA 0
0 0
10 0
2.1 (0.1 SELENASTRUM 0
77 0
0 0
15.4 0.1 STAURASTRUM 0
0 0
10 0
2.1 (0.1 TETRA ED RON O
300 300 31 0
127.8 1.1 TETRASTRUM 0
51 0
115 0
33.2 0.3 UNIDENTIPttD
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OtLOROPHYTA 3
1282 2833 948 14 1016.0 0.8 1
BACILLARIOPMYTA AcfNANTHES 2
26 0
0 22 9.7 0.1 AMP HORA 0
0 0
0 6
1.2
<0.1 ASTERIONEL* A 6
0 0
0 0
2.8 (0.1 COCContIS 0
0 0
0 2
0.3 (0.1 CYCtbrtLLA 5
846 733 281 20 377.1
- 3. 3 CYMatLLA 11 26 0
0 0
0.0 0.1 DEATOMA 11 0
0 0
3 2.8
<0.1 CO Mf0 NEMA 6
0 0
0 9
3.1 (0.1 MELOSI RA 0
77 0
0 0
15.4 0.1 NAvtCULA 12 26 33 52 35 31.7 0.3 NITSSCHIA 18 538 100 281 40 195.6 1.7
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0 0
0 2
0.3
<0.1 RHOICOSPNENI A 0
0 0
0 3
0.6
<0.1 STEPHAN0 DISCUS 0
974 500 521 0
399.0 3.4 SYNEDRA 5
1333 0
0 9
249.4 2.3 CYANOPHYrA CnR00 COCCUS 0
1590 5733 3708 0
2206.3 19.0 GOMPMOS PH Atat A 0
410 0
0 0
82.1 0.7 MERISMOPEDI A 0
0 2600 0
0
$20.0 4.5 MICROCYSTis 0
282 0
0 0
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0 0
0 5
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0 0
0 6
1.8 (0.1 70TAL 82 19415 28300 9729 201 11585.4 c
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4.2-11 Spectee of phytoplankton composing at least $Z of the total units rounted in samples at SSES and Bell Bend on the Susquehanna River, 1983. Numbers following diatoms indicate the species affinity for pH as rated by Love (Ref. 4.2-24): 1 = alkaliphilous. 2 = acidophilous 3 = indifferent to pu, and 4 = unknavn.
Species pH Affinity SSES Bell seed -
CHLOGOPNYTA Ankfetrodeems falcatus
.Jun, Aug, Oct Jun, Aug, Oct Dictyoephaerim pulohe!!w Aug Kirimnerfella suDeolttaria Aug, Oct Aug, Oct Gonnedee m e falaatus Aug, Oct S. guadriaanda Jua, Aug, Oct Jun BACILLAR 10PNYTA Achnenthee minutissian (1, 3)
Dec Asterione114 famosa (1)
Dec Cyclote!!a pseudoste!!igem (1, 3)
Oct Cymbella mi.ata" (1, 3) rob rob Diatones ou!gare (1)
Feb w ridion circulare (1)
Dec Arvicula cryptocephala var. veneta (t) rob rec
- . eclinasier var. internsdia (4)
Dec
- itasohta dieefpata (1)
Feb. Dee reb. Dec K. pales (1, 3)
Feb Stephanodisome invisitatus (4)
Oct Oct Synedm aous (1,3)
Jun CYANOFNTTA Chroccooome disperous Aug Aug C. minor Oct Oct Chmococome op.
Jun metanopedia tenuissima Aug Aug CHRYSOPNYTA Dinobyron divemene rek
~
- Referred to as 44ella ventrioosion page 76 in Cale and Currynski (Ref. 4.2-26)'
Esclaestfied as Qde!!a minuta by Patrick and Relaer (Ref. 4.2-27).
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Station SSES BELL BEND Site I
II I
III Depth" 0.6 1.0 1.3 1.3 Substrate Type gravel-pebble pebble-cobble gravel pebble gravel-pebble c
c with boulders with boulders Location 850 m upriver from 850 m upriver frem 710 m downriver from 710 m downriver from the center of the the center of the the center of the the center of the intake structure; intake structure; discharge diffuser; discharge diffuser; 30 m from the 100 m from the 40 m from the 70 m from the west bank west bank west bank west bank
- Site depth (m) when river surface elevation is 148.6 m above mean sea level (river discharge about 120 m3/s) at the Susquehanna SES Biological Laboratory.
bBased on predominant particle size (Ref. 4.2-44).
There tended to be accumulations of soft sediments downstream from boulders.
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Density (org/m ) and iercent total of major groups of benthic macroinvertebrates d
collected in eisht due samples at each station on the Susquehanna River in June and October 198J.
~
1.
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TAXA CRG/M t TOTAL JAG /M
& TOTAL ORG/M
% TOTAL
$_CES OL2GoCHAETA 11634.8 35.2 4007.3 6.1 7861.1 15.7 2PHEMEROPTERA 5482.6 1G.6 5238.9 7.8 5360.7 10.7 NYDROP&tCMIDAE 3590.4 10.9 6472.3 9.7 5031.3 10.1 CHIRONOAIDAE
,10915.2 33.0 41751.0 62.4 26333.1 52.7 OTHER 1464.6 4.4 9365.6 14.0 5415.1 10.8 TofN.
33009.0 66918.7 50003.8 w LL BE o.
7 ~'6!. M RAETA 33 r's. 2 10.8 681.0 1.8 2118.1 6.0
'EPfEMEROPTERA 5757.1
'17.6 3469.2 9.3 4633.2 13.2 hYCAOPSYCHIDAE 4162.6 3.5 1995.4 5.3 1579.0 4.5 CHIRONOMIDAE 20910.6 63.4 23tC4.0 63.8 22300.3 63.6 OTHER 1552.0 4.7 7422.6 19.8 4487.3 12.7 TOTAL 32978.5 31435.6 35207.1 I
HAETA 7595.o. 13.0 2384.1 4.6 4909.5 11.7 EPHEMEROPTERA 5639.7 17.1 4353.9 8.3 4996.0 11.7 NYDRO.'SYCHIDAE 2376.4 7.2 4233.8 8.1 3305.1 7.8 CHIRONOMIDAE 15922.2-48.2 3280'. 3 62.9 24359.3 57.2 OTru 1968.J 4.4 8393.8 16.1 4951.0 11.6 To11L 33033.7 52177.1 42605.4 m
L Table 4 2-14 2
i Mean density 'of bsnthic macrainvertebrates (org/m,' co11ecte4 in done samples at SSES and I
sell read on the de toquehance Atwer in Jura and October 19784 3.
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CCT MEAN s
SSES Rif.f. SEND CCMaINED
~s!IAR SSES BELI. BENO COMBINEO.
1978 16131 9459 12795 40477 1544$
27969 20302 1979' 22968 17241 20104
' 675*A
'35647
$1596 3S860 1980 54359 36037 45198 58593 18629 30611 41905 j;i; h 1981 34000 12199
'24a39 41377 20129 307S3 27444 1982
'18084 10097 14490. ~
60251 24655 42453 20472 N
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M6.' t 2952e!
17166
{1345
$3648 22905 38277 30811 i
(1978-821
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1983 33049 32979 33034 i'66959 37434 52177 4260$
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Mean density (org/m ) and percent total of benthic macroinvertebrates collected in four done samples at each site on the Susquehanna River,1983.
STAf!ON SSES PERCENT BELL 8END P EPCENT SITE I
TOTAL I
TOT 4L i
TAXON NYDRA SP.
6 0
(0.1 0
0 0.0 ALLDE000ELA 43 69 0.1 61 49 0.2 TRICLADID A 229 94 0.3 6
26
<0.1 PROSTOMA SP.
29 3
<0.1 20 0
<0.1 NEMATODA 459 420 0.9 285 290 0.8 LUP9RICIDAE O
2 (0.1 0
0 0.0 NA1010AE 3741 8455 12.2 791 10C6 2.6 TUS!PICISAE 2121 1275 3.4 741 1537 3.2 LU m RICULID AE 78 51 0.1 28 133 0.2 NIRUDINE A 0
2 (0.1 0
0 0.0 ASELLUS SP.
3 0
(0.1 3
2
<0.1 GAMMARID AE 2
2
<0.1 0
0 0.0 A ST ACID AE O
O 0.0 2
2 (0.1 PL ECOPTER A 29 20 (0.1 0
0 0.0 T AENIOPTERYCID AE O
O 0.0 0
2 (0.1 PERLIDAE 35 11 (0.1 14 25
<0.1 ACRONEURI A SPP.
0 2
<0.1 5
0
<0.1 PRASGANOPRORA SP.
18 6
<0.1 0
3
<0.1 EPHEMEROPTERA 66 18 (0.1 75 26 0.1 EPHEMERIDAE O
O 0.0 5
0 (0.1 EPMORON SP.
340 74 0.4 179 229 0.6 POTAMANTHUS SPP.
1322 834 2.2 1049 798 2.6 CAENIS SP.
1587 590 2.2 839 1144 2.8 TRICORYFIDDES SP.
0 3
<0.1 2
0 (0.1 EPHEME RELLID AE 89 8
<0.1 6
0 (0.1 DRUMBLLA CDRNUTELLA 0
0 0.0 2
0
<0.1 DRUNELLA mLREpt 3
9
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172 87 0.3 224 301 0.7 RHITHROGENA Sr.
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90 236 0.3 11 14
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41 12 3 0.2 48 41 0.1 RYDROPSYCHIDAE 296 204 0.5 51 34 0.1 CREUMATOPSYCHE SPP.
4821 3377 8.2 1980 917 4.1 RYDROPSYCEE SPP.
121 20 0.1 0
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51 35 (0.1 281 64
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0 107 0.1 359 35 0.6 CRYPTOCHIRONONJS SPP.
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35 (0.1 35 0
(0.1 GLYPTOTENDIPES SP.
324 360 0.7 178 35 0.3 MICROTENDIPES SP.
3488 5215 8.7 7836 13876 30.8 POLYPEDILUM CONVICTUM 3347 6759 10.1 862 324
- 1. 7 POLYPEDILUM MR, SCALAENUM 35 503 0.5 394 71 -
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2158 3199 5.4 2768 899 5.2 RHEOTANYTARSUS DISTINCTISSIMUS GR.
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719 1617 2.3 828 719 2.2 EAVRELIA CR.
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0.0 72 0
0.1 1AVRELIA CR.
215 287 0.5 216 252 0.7 ORTHOCLADIINAE 35 143 0.2 0
72 0.1 CORYNONEURA CELERIPES 0
144 0.1 216 179 0.6 CRICOTOPUS SPP.
71 144 0.2 71 72
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215-503 0.7 10 6 215 0.5 SYNORTHOCLADIUS SP.
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3 LYMNAE A SP.
0 0
0.0 0
6 (0.1 GYRAULUS SP.
0 0
0.0 0
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25 15 (0.1 0
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98 155 O.3 80 90
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419 597 1.0 373
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< 0.1 1.8 0.3 5.0 0.2 4.2 EPHEMEROPTERA 1.1 52.1 1.7 26.3 1.4 32.6 TRICHOPTERA 0.5 25.5 3.7 55.3 2.1 48.0 DIPTERA
<0.1 1.4 0.3 5.1 0.2 4.2 MOLLUSCA 0.3 15.8 0.1 1.9 0.2 5.3 OTHER
<0.1 3.4 0.4 6.4 0.2 5.8 TOTAL 2.1 6.6 4.4 BELL BEND CLIGOCHAETA 0.1 7.9
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<0.1 4.3 EPHEMEROPTERA 0.9 68.7 1.0 42.6 1.0 52.3 TRICHOPTERA 0.1 7.7 0.8 32.2 0.4 23.1 DIPTERA 0.1 8.7 0.3 11.3 0.2 10.3 MOLLUSCA
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<0.1 4.1 0.2 6.4 0.1 5.6 TOTAL 1.4 2.3 1.9 COMBINED OLIGOCRAETA
<0.1 4.2 0.2 4.3 0.1 4.2 EPREMEROPTERA 1.0 58.6 1.4 30.6 1.2 38.5 TRICH 0PTERA 0.3 18.5 2.2 49.3 1.3 40.6 DIPTERA
<0.1 4.3 0.3 6.7 0.2 6.0 MOLLUSCA 0.2 10.7 0.1 2.8 0.2 5.0 OTHER
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1 JUN OCT MEAN YEAR SSES BELL BEND COMBINED
$$ES BELL BEND ' COMBINED 1978 0.8 0.5 0.7 3.9 1.0 2.4 1.6 1979 0.5 0.7 0.6 8.5 2.9 5.7 3.2 1980 1.3 1.5 1.4 4.6 1.6 3.1 2.2 1981 2.7 1.1 1.9 4.5
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O 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 5.1 REVIEW AND AUDIT The Licensee has established procedures for an independent group to review and audit compliance with the EPP. Audits of EPP compliance are conducted by the Nuclear Quality Assurance Department with support from the Environmental Management Department. Environmental activities audited in 1983, included:
o monitoring and reporting requirements associated with the NPDES permit, o
records associated with herbicide usage within the Susque-hanna SES transmission line corridors.
All findings identified were satisfactorily resolved and did not indicate a significant deterioration of the activities being audited.
The Manager-Nuclear Support is responsible for off-site environmental matters and for providing any related support concerning licensing.
In addition, the Superintendent of Plant-Susquehanna is responsible for on-site environmental matters. The Manager-Nuclear Quality Assurance with support from the Super-visor-Environmental Auditing /Modeling is responsible for verifying compliance O
with the EPP. Figure 5.1-1, Auditing Organizational Chart, lists the various groups utilized in environmental reviewing and auditing of the Susquehanna SES j
Environmental Monitoring Programs.
5.2 RECORDS RETENTION Records and logs relative to the environmental aspects of plant operation and audit activities are retained in the Susquehanna Records Management System.
This system provides for a convenient review and inspection of environmental documents which shall be made available to the NRC upon request.
Records of modifications to the plant structures, systems and components determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment shall be retained for the life of the plant. All other records, data and logs relating to the environmental programs. tad monitoring shall be retained for 5 years or, where applicable. in accordance with the requirements of other agencies.
5.3 CHANCES IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN There were no requests for changes in the EPP during 1983.
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5.4 PLANT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 5.4.1 ROUTINE REPORTS This Annual Environmental Operating Report was prepared to meet routine reporting requirements of the EPP for 1983. This report provides summaries and analyses of environmental protection activities required in Subsection 4.2 of the EPP for the reporting period. Included in Subsection 4.2 of this report are environment comparisons with non-radiological preoperational studies, and an assessment of observed impacts of plant operation on the environment. During 1983, there were no significant effects or evidence of trends towards irreversible damage to the environment.
5.4.2 NONROUTINE REPORTS All nonroutine events that were reportable during 1983 were reported to other federal, state or local agencies in accordance with their reporting require-ments in lieu of requirements of Subsection 5.4.2 of the EPP. The NRC was provided with a copy of these reports.
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Dear Dick:
Pursuant to you request, checks were made for the occurrence of juvenile American shad on the intake screens of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (22 Aug-14 Oct 1983) and the Hunlock Steam Electric Station (17 Aug-14 Oct 1983).
Personnel from Ichthyological Associates conducted the survey at Susquehaana and plant staff from UCI monitored their own screens at Hunlock. At both power plants, screens were washed three times daily (once per 8-hour
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shift). At Susquehanna, cumulative washes were checked for fish once each day, Monday through Friday (vashes from Saturday and Sunday were included in the Monday wash).
At Hunlock, each vash was checked for fish while it was in progress.
No junvile shad were collected at either power plant during these surveys.
If you have any questions or commen s, se contact me at your convenience.
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Report No. 3024A 8 Sound Level Measurements Near Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Site 1983 Operation Noise Progress Report J.D. Barnes and E.W. Wood O
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Report No. 3024A-8 SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENTS NEAR SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION SITE 1983 Operation Noise Progress Report J.D.
Barnes and E.W.
Wood April 1984 O
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Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc.
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Prepared for:
Pennsylvania Power and Light Company Two North Ninth Street Allentown, PA 18101 O
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O TABLE OF CONTENTS page LIST OF FIGURES..............................................
iv LIST OF TABLES...............................................
iv SECTION 1.
INTRODUCTION.....................................
1 2.
SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENTS AT PRIMARY AND.
SECONDARY LOCATIONS.............................
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SUPPLEMENTAL SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENTS...........
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ASSESSMENT......................................
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HAND-HELD TAPE RECORDED DATA - Septeinber 1983 Operation Sound Pressure Levels................
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SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - September 1983.............
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LIST OF FIGURES page Figure 1.
Map of general area near the Susquehanna SES site showing primary and secondary sound. level measurement locations and site property line....
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Photograph of main station complex taken on 1 September 1983.
View looking to the west.....
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Summary of Overall Calibration and Check Procedures For Acoustic Instrumentation.........
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Narrowband A-weighted sound pressure levels obtained at location 2'
- 1983 Operation........
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Narrowband A-weighted sound pressure levels obtained at location 3 - 1983 operation.........
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Narrowband A-weighted sound pressure levels obtained at location 4 - 1983 Operation.........
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Narrowband A-weighted sound pressure levels
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Narrowband A-weighted sound pressure levels obtained at location 7 - 1983 Operation.........
16 Figure K-1 Map of area within five miles of Susquehanna SES site showing distant supplemental sound level measurement locations and site property lines...
K-2 LIST OF TABLES Table I.
List of instruments used during trip showin dates of laboratory calibration............g 17 Table II.
Summary of median sound level measurements......
18 Table III.
Summary of 24-hr sound level measurements at locations near SSES site........................
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INTRODUCTION Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (PPL) has sponsored an environmental noise monitoring program at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (Susquehanna SES) sinc'e 1972.
This is the ninth report in the series of progress reports that present the results of the environmental noise measurements made in the vicinity of the site.
The first seven reports in this series summarize the ambient and construction noise measurements in the years 1972 through 1981.
The eighth report presents data obtained with Unit 1 in the operation phase,and undergoing testing, and Unit 2 in the latter stages of construction.
This report summarizes the acoustic data and observations obtained with Unit 1 in operation and Unit 2 in the final stages of construction.
Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc. (BBN) obtained these measurements during the week of 26-30 September 1983 to update the acoustic description of-the
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community near the site and to provide sufficient data for the v
Susquehanna SES Annual Operating Report.
Prior to performing this field program, BBN reviewed the community measurement locations to verify that they continue to represent the noise sensitive land uses in the areas near Susquehanna SES.
The dominant noise sensitive land uses near the site are rural and low density residential housing.
The selected measurement locations considered the existing on-site and nearby off-site noise sources in addition to topographical barriers.
For the purpose of satisfying the requirements of PPL's Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) Non-Radiological, dated 17 l
July 1982, BBN selected three locations near the site for primary measurements and two locations farther from the site for secondary measurements.
Other locations close-in to the site were discontinued after PPL purchased the property at each O
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In addition to EPP requirements, five locations distant from the site that were employed in previous surveys were retained for supplemental measurements.
Unit 1 operated at between 1082 - 1093 MW(e) gross generation during the week of 26-30 September 1983.
The design water flow rate for the unit's cooling tower blowdown is 5000 gpm.
The actual cooling tower water flow rate during the survey was approximately 7000 gpm.
Unit 2 construction was more than 90% complete, with work continuing in the main power block, west laydown area, and service and administration building annex.
The main power block work included installation of mechanical and electrical equipment, movement of trailers to outside the new security fenceline, and dirt hauling to the west laydown area.
The west laydown work involved one dozer leveling the area to the west of
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Pneumatic tools were employed for constructing an addition at the service and administration building.
Both cooling towers were in operation and Unit 1 was producing a visible plume, while Unit 1 was only pumping water. Miscellaneous activities included trash removal with the waste trucks leaving the site along the construction access road.
A total of approximately 1000 people are employed for the operation of Unit 1.
This total includes office and adminis-tration, plant operation, and security personnel.
This number is expected to increase by about 1000 people during times of scheduled outages, which may last 2 to 3 months.
For the September 1983 activity at Unit 2, the day construction shift included approximately 1500 workers, with only about 300 workers outdoors.
The great majority of the workers were pipefitters, electricians, carpenters, laborers, equipment operators, O
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insulators, and ironworkers.
The evening construction shif t consisted of approximately 400 people working in the main power block.
Little outdoor activity was observed by the measurement team during the evening and nighttime periods.
Noise sources associated with Unit 2 construction were noted by the team and it was judged that the construction noise was of small influence to the overall community sound measurements.
The weather conditions during the measurement survey varied, with generally clear or light overcast skies, daytime temper-atures of 60* to 75*, and light breezes early in the week and gustier breezes later in the week.
The wind direction was variable and the wind speed was typically less than ld mph.
The nighttime temperatures were generally 10*F less than the daytime temperatures, and light, intermittent rain fell during the morning hours on 30 September 1983.
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Figure 1 illustrates the current primary and secondary measurement locations near the site.
A photo of the main power block, taken on 1 September 1983 with Unit 1 in operation and Unit 2 construction almost complete, is presented in Fig. 2.
The field measurement and calibration techniques employed in the September 1983 survey were similar to those used in the 1982 survey.
Table 1 lists the measurement instruments that the field team used for the 1983 survey and includes their latest labora-tory calibration dates.
These instruments were selected to be appropriate for the required field measurements.
They conform to applicable standards issued by the American National Standards
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Acoustic calibrations that are performed periodically in the laboratory are traceable to the National Bureau of Standards (NBS).
Figure 3 summarizes the overall check and calibration procedures that are used for each instrument.
At each primary location, the field team obtained 24-hour measurements with a continuous sound level monitoring system.
The team also performed hand-held measurements at the primary locations, as well as the secondary locations.
These hand-held measurements involved tape recording the sound, noting the audible sound sources, and observing the weather conditions during each sampling period at the selected locations.
Each sampling period was approximately ten minutes long.
After returning from the field, the measurement team analyzed the tape f
recordings to yield narrowband and octave band sound pressure N
level and A-weighted sound level data for each time period.
In addition to collecting data at the primary and secondary locations, the field team obtained supplemental hand-held tape recordings and observations at the five locations more distant from Susquehanna SES, illustrated in Fig. K-1 in Appendix K.
The following sections present the results of the sound level measurements, lANSI Sl.4 - 1971 (R1983 ) American National Standard for Sound Level Meters.
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SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENTS AT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LOCATIONS Continuous sound level measurements were obtained during 24-hr periods in the community at the primary locations 2',
3, and 4 shown in Fig. 1.
Table II summarizes the sound level data obtained at these locations and presents the L90' 10' eq L
L and range of sound levels for the daytime and nighttime periods.
The notes below the table explain the various sound level descriptors and how the data were averaged.
The daytime L sound levels at eq these locations ranged from 48 dB(A) to 54 dB(A), while the nighttime L values ranged from 37 dB(A) to.44 dB(A).
The table eq also presents the 24-hr L and L values and shows the 24-hr eq dn L
ranging from 46 dB(A) to 52 dB(A) and the L eq dn values ranging from 48 dB(A) to 54 dB(A).
The field measurement team observed that the background sound lovels were generally controlled by off-site sources, such as insects, and that operation and
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Appendix J identifies specific sound sources together with additional hand-held tape recorded data.
Figure 1 also shows the secondary measurement locations 5 and 7 where the field team obtained hand-held tape recorded data.
These secondary locations are farther from Susquehanna SES than are the primary locations.
Table III summarizes the secondary sound level measurements and includes notes on how the data were averaged.
The daytime L,q sound levels varied from 50 dB(A) at location 5 to 52 dB(A) at location 7, while the nighttime Leq sound levels decreased to 43 dB(A) at both locations.
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The field team observed that local sound sources, including insects and traffic, generally l
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O detailed data obtained from the tape recordings and the field team's identification of sound sources are presented in Appendix J for these secondary measurement locations.
The field team also noted the tonal sounds produced by Susquehanna SES that were audible at off-site locations.
The two sources identified during the survey include the transformers in the southwest switchyard and the rotati'ng equipment near the west side of the main plant.
Figures 4-8 present A-weighted narrow-band sound pressure level data that were analyzed from selected nighttime tape recordings at the primary and secondary measure-ment locations.
Figure 4 illustrates the tonal sound at 107.5 Hz produced by the rotating equipment and the tonal sound at 120, 240, 360, and 480 Hz produced by the transformers that were measured at location 2'.
The rotating equipment tone had not been present during the 1982 survey and may have been ass ~ociated
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The field team plans to further identify the equipment source if the tonal sound is present during the 1984 survey.
Although other tones are shown in Figs.
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O 3.
SUPPLEMENTAL SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENTS The field team has conducted supplemental sound level measurements during previous surveys at locations quite distant from the Susquehanna SES.
These measurements were performed to increase the existing data base of background sound levels for locations up to five miles from the site.
Figure K-1 in Appendix K shows the supplemental measurement lo' cations where the field team obtained hand-held tape recordings.
These recordings were for approximately ten minutes at each location.
The sound pressure level data analyzed from the tapes, the field team's notes on sound sources, and a legend are also presented in Appendix K, in the same format as Appendix J.
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ASSESSMENT The field team visited the PPL Special Office of the President in Berwick, PA, during the September 1983 survey to identify and review any community complaints due to plant noise.
The Office records indicated that no noise related complaints had been received to date during the operation of Unit 1.
In addition, no noise related complaints w'ere received at the Office during the balance of 1983.
Based upon this information, and our acoustic measurements and field observations, we find no reason to recommend additional noise control treatments at this time.
We shall review and update this opinion following the completion of the survey that is scheduled for Fall 1984.
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TABLE I.
LIST OF INSTRUMENTS USED DURING TRIP SHOWING DATES OF IABORATORY CALIBRATION.
Typical Date of Date Serial Calibration Calibration of Trip Type
- Maket Model Number Schedule Before Trip 9/26/83 S LM BK 2203 112881 3 mos.
8/19/83 OBF BK 1613 151339 3 mos.
8/19/83 S LM BK 2204 266518 3 mos.
8/30/83 OBP BK 1613 87967 3 mos.
8/30/83 to PC BK 4220 274218 3 mos.
8/19/83 TR KN III BH66 9164 3 mos.
7/25/83 PSMS BBN 614 773110 6 mos.
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- Portable Sound Monitor System ACAL
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The scheduled frequency of laboratory calibration is based on experience with the particular instrument type.
Typically, an instrument is scheduled for laboratory calibration every 3, 6, or 12 months when the item is in active service.
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HAND-HELD TAPE RECORDED DATA SEPTEMBER 1983 OPERATION SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS (dB re: 20 Micropascals)
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TAPE RECORDED DATA (Statistical Analysis)
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ventilation system w
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LOCATION 2' 27 September 1983 1537 hours0.0178 days <br />0.427 hours <br />0.00254 weeks <br />5.848285e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 99%
40 35 31 26 25 23 43 49 45 95%
41 36 31 27 26 23 44 28 49 45 90%
41 37 31 28 26 24 45 28 50 46 50%
43 40 33 30 28 26 45 33 51 47 10%
46 44 36 33 34 30 47 35 53 49 5%
48 47 38 37 38 33' 47 35 54 49 1%
49 49 43 47 45 37 49 36 57 51 Leg 44 42 34 35 33 29 46 33 52 47 sound sources:
w, t,
i, b, pt, d 27 September 1983 2315 hours0.0268 days <br />0.643 hours <br />0.00383 weeks <br />8.808575e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
40 42 32 32 30 43 35 51 46 95%
42 44 32 32 31 47 37 52 48 90%
43 45 33 33 31 47 37 52 49
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46 47 34 35 33 47 40 27 53 50 10%
51 50 36 37 35 48 41 29 55 51 s
5%
52 51 37 38 36 49 41 30 56 51 1%
55 53 39 43 40 49 42 33 57 51 Leg 48 48 34 35 33 47 39 28 54 50 sound sources:
t, p,
i, w,
ba, t(11), eng 28 September 1983 1620 hours0.0188 days <br />0.45 hours <br />0.00268 weeks <br />6.1641e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 ca.
dBA 99%
43 39 32 33 31 23 26 33 50 39 95%
44 41 33 34 32 25 26 33 51 40 90%
45 43 33 34 32 26 26 35 52 40 50%
47 47 36 37 35 29 28 37 54 41 i
10%
51 51 39 40 38 32 31 39 57 43 5%
52 53 41 41 40 33 32 40 58 44 i
1%
56 55 46 44 44 37 35 41 61 48 Leg 49 48 38 38 36 30 30 38 55 42 sound sources:
1, t,
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O roc ^r o= 2- (coat a) 28 September 1983 2200 hours0.0255 days <br />0.611 hours <br />0.00364 weeks <br />8.371e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
43 45 36 38 36 29 24 52 41 95%
44 47 37 39 37 30 25 53 42 90%
45 48 38 40 38 31 25 54 42 50%
47 51 39 42 41 35 27 55 45
'10 %
49 53 42 45 44 38 28 57 48 5%
50 55 44 45 45 39 28 28 57 48 1%
51 57 49 49 46 40 30 29 58 49 Leg 47 51 40 43 42 36 27 55 45 1
sound sources: d, tfr, t(ll), i, p 29 September 1983 1010 hours0.0117 days <br />0.281 hours <br />0.00167 weeks <br />3.84305e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
46 49 37 35 33 26 43 55 44 95%
47 50 37 36 34 27 45 56 46 90%
48 50 38 36 34 27 45 56 46
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49 53 40 38 37 30 47 58 48 10%
52 56 45 41 39 35
.25 49 61 49 5%
52 57 47 42 41 36 26 49 62 49 1%
54 58 49 44 43 38
-28 49 63 51 Leq 50
$4 42 39 37 32 22 47 59 48 sound sources:
1, eng, tfr, w 30 September 1983 1050 hours0.0122 days <br />0.292 hours <br />0.00174 weeks <br />3.99525e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
51 48 39 37 37 33 57 42 95%
52 49 39 38 37 33 58 43 90%
52 49 40 39 38 34 31 58 44 50%
55 51 41 41 40 36 33 35 61 45 1
10%
58 54 45 43 43 40 36 37 64 48 5%
60 55 47 44 44 41 37 38 65 49 1%
61 60 50 47 47 43 39 39 67 50 Leq 56 52 43 41 41 37 34 35 62 46 sound sources: w, ba, tfr, b
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LOCATION 3 26 September 1983 1408 hours0.0163 days <br />0.391 hours <br />0.00233 weeks <br />5.35744e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 25'O 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
43 36 29 28 27 23 30 41 49 42 95%
44 38 29 29 27 23 31 42 50 42 90%
45 39 30 29 27 24 31 43 51 43 50%
48 42 35 35 30 26 33 43 55 44 10%
52 50 39 38 34 29 35 43 58 45 5%
54 51 40 39 34 29' 36 44 59 45 1%
57 56 44 39 36 36 37 45 61 46 Leg 50 46 36 35 31 27 33 43 55 44 sound sources:
a, t,
ba, i, w,
b, trn 27 September 1983 1425 hours0.0165 days <br />0.396 hours <br />0.00236 weeks <br />5.422125e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 99%
43 36 27 26 26 23 31 39 48 40 95%
44 37 28 27 26 25 32 39 49 41 90%
44 38 28 27 27 26 33 40 49 41
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50%
46 40 30 28 28 28 34 41 50 42 10%
55 46 38 33 32 31 35 41 56 43 5%
59 51 40 36 36 33 36 42 60 45 11 71 58 53 42 39 37 39 42 71 51 Leq 56 45 38 32 30 29 34 41 57 46 sound sources:
b, i, p, w, t,
a.,
eng 28 September 1983 0025 hours2.893519e-4 days <br />0.00694 hours <br />4.133598e-5 weeks <br />9.5125e-6 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
32 27 26 26 39 36 44 42 95%
33 27 27 27 39 36 27 44 42 90%
33 28 28 27 40 37 27 45 43 36 31 31 31 41 38 29 46 44 50%
10%
40 41 34 36 34 43 47 39 50 50 5%
41 43 35 38 35 44 48 39 51 51 1%
43 45 39 41 38 44 49 39 52 52 Leg 38 38 33 34 36 41 42 34 48 47 sound sources: t(ll), i, w J-5
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28 September 1983 1545 hours0.0179 days <br />0.429 hours <br />0.00255 weeks <br />5.878725e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
35 29 29 26 22 36 37 46 40 95%
36 30 30 27 23 36 37 47 41 90%
40 37 30 30 27 25 37 37 47 42 50%
43 41 33 33 30 28 38 39 50 43 i
10%
48 52 43 37 33 34 39 39 55 44 5%
50 54 47 38 34 35' 39 40 56 45 1%
52 57 50 40 35 36 40 40 58 46 Leq 45 47 39 34 31 30 38 39 52 43 sound sources:
w, a,
i, t(ll), t 28 September 1983 2300 hours0.0266 days <br />0.639 hours <br />0.0038 weeks <br />8.7515e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 32 26 27 23 '
27 27 99%
43 34 95%
34 27 28 25 27 28 44 34 90%
34 27 29 25 28 28 44 35 I) 50%
41 37 30 32 29 29 29 46 36 l'
10%
45 43 38 38 35 31 31 50 40 5%
47 44 39 41 36 33 31 52 43 1%
55 49 46 46 43 36 32 29 57 47 Leg 44 40 35 36 33 30 29 48 38 sound sources:
1, t(11), d, a
29 September 1983 0935 hours0.0108 days <br />0.26 hours <br />0.00155 weeks <br />3.557675e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
42 36 27 25 22 21 26 45 49 45 95%
43 36 27 26 23 21 27 45 50 45 90%
43 37 28 27 23 21 27 46 50 46 50%
45 39 30 29 26 25 29 47 51 47 10%
48 43 33 33 33 32 32 49 52 48 5%
50 46 37 37 38 35 34 49 54 49 1%
56 54 51 44 47 42 39 49 61 52 Leg 47 43 36 33 34 30 30 47 52 47 l
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T.DCATION 3 (cont.)
30 September 1983 1245 hours0.0144 days <br />0.346 hours <br />0.00206 weeks <br />4.737225e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
42 37 31 30 29 27 27 30 47 36 95%
43 38 32 31 29 27 28 30 48 36 90%
43 38 33 31 30 28 29 31 48 37 50%
45 40 36 34 33 32 33 32 50 40 i
10%
47 44 40 37 36 37 38 36 52 44 5%
50 46 42 38 37 38 39 38 55 45 1%
54 49 46 40 41 42 44 42 64 49 l
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26 September 1983 1244 hours0.0144 days <br />0.346 hours <br />0.00206 weeks <br />4.73342e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 99%
50 43 37 34 35 31 29 43 56 44 95%
52 44 38 35 35 32 30 44 57 45 90%
53 44 38 36 36 32 31 44 57 46 50%
55 46 40 38 39 35 32 44 59 46 10%
59 51 44 41 42 38 33 45 62 48 5%
60 53 46 42 42 39 34 45 63 49 1%
64 56 49 46 44 42 36 45 65 50 Leq 56 48 42 40 40 36 32 44 60 47 sound sources: p, t(a),
b, i, tfr, ba, v, eng 27 September 1983 1245 hours0.0144 days <br />0.346 hours <br />0.00206 weeks <br />4.737225e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 99%
52 46 35 34 33 29 36 48 57 49 95%
53 47 36 34 34 29 37 49 58 50 90%
53 48 37 35 35 30 37 49 58 50 (N )
50%
55 49 39 37 38 32 39 51 59 51 j
10%
59 52 45 40 42 36 41 51 62 51 5%
61 53 49 42 44 39 41 51 63 52 1%
65 58 51 46 48 43 41 51 65 54 Leg 57 51 43 38 40 34 39 50 60 51 sound sources: t(a),
a, p, ba, i, tfr 28 September 1983 0130 hours0.0015 days <br />0.0361 hours <br />2.149471e-4 weeks <br />4.9465e-5 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
43 43 33 35 30 28 24 51 38 95%
44 43 35 36 32 29 24 52 39 90%
45 44 36 36 33 30 25 52 40 50%
50 46 40 42 39 35 26 33 56 44 10%
56 51 47 50 48 40 29 38 61 51 5%
58 54 50 54 50 42 31 39 62 54 1%
65 62 58 57 55 48 45 44 69 59 Leq 55 53 50 49 46 42 38 37 61 50 sound sources: t(11), i, v
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LOCATION 4 (cont.)
28 September 1983 1400 hours0.0162 days <br />0.389 hours <br />0.00231 weeks <br />5.327e-4 months <br /> l
Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 99%
51 44 36 35 33 27 32 50 57 50 95%
52 45 37 36 33 28 33 51 58 50 90%
52 45 37 37 34 29 34 51 58 50 50%
54 47 40 39 37 32 35 52 59 52 10%
57 51 45 43 41 36 37 53 62 53 5%
58 55 47 43 43 37' 37 53 62 53 1%
61 63 53 45 46 41 39 53 66 59 Leq 55 51 43 40 39 33 36 52 60 52 sound sources:
1, t(a),
w, a,
p, t(ll) 28 September 1983 2300 hours0.0266 days <br />0.639 hours <br />0.0038 weeks <br />8.7515e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
48 46 35 38 35 29 53 40 95%
49 47 36 39 36 30 54 41 90%
50 48 37 40 37 31 55 42 O
50%
52 51 40 43 40 34 23 57 45 10%
56 54 44 46
.44 37 25 59 48 5%
57 55 46 47 45 38 26 60 49 1%
58 57 48 49
-47 40 28 27 61 51 Leq 53 52 42 44 41 35 23 58 45 sound sources:
1, t(a), t(ll),
t, tfr, p 29 September 1983 1040 hours0.012 days <br />0.289 hours <br />0.00172 weeks <br />3.9572e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 99%
48 44 38 36 35 32 23 49 56 49 95%
49 44 38 37 36 32 25 49 56 49 90%
51 45 39 38 36 33 25 49 57 49 50%
54 46 40 39 38 35 29 50 58 50 10%
56 50 43 43 42 38 37 51 60 51 5%
57 50 44 44 43 39 40 51 61 52 1%
60 52 47 47 46 40 42 51 64 53 Leq 54 47 41 41 40 36 33 50 59 50 sound sources: p, i, hm, t(a), b, w I
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IDCATION 4 (cont.)
30 September 1983 1030 hours0.0119 days <br />0.286 hours <br />0.0017 weeks <br />3.91915e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 99%
53 47 39 38 38 33 28 32 58 44 95%
54 48 40 39 38 34 28 33 59 44 90%
55 48 41 39 39 35 29 33 60 44 50%
57 50 43 42 42 37 31 36 61 47 10%
60 54 48 48 46 40 33 38 63 50 5%
61 56 51 50 47 42 34 39 64 52 1%
65 63 58 55 52 45 41 39 69 57 Leg 58 53 46 45 43 38 32 36 62 48 sound sources: t(a),
a, h,
p, t(ll), b O
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1 LOCATION 5 26 September 1983 1722 hours0.0199 days <br />0.478 hours <br />0.00285 weeks <br />6.55221e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 99%
41 42 34 32 32 28 35 27 49 40 95%
43 44 35 34 33 29 35 27 50 40 90%
44 45 36 35 34 29 36 28 51 41 50%
48 49 39 38 37 31 37 30 54 43 10%
59 57 47 43 45 42 39 33 63 50 5%
62 60 52 46 48 45 40 35 64 54 1%
66 70 61 52 51 48 42 39 72 58 Leq 56 56 48 42 41 38 37 31 60 48 sound sources:
t, t(d), i, b 27 September 1983 1810 hours0.0209 days <br />0.503 hours <br />0.00299 weeks <br />6.88705e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 99%
48 43 35 35 33 33 35 27 52 41 95%
49 44 36 36 34 34 35 28 53 42 90%
50 45 36 37 35 34 35 28 53 42 (f
50%
52 48 39 40 40 37 36 31 55 45 10%
59 57 48 44 46 4'3 38 33 62 51 5%
61 62 52 46 48 45 39 33 65 53 1%
64 66 60 51 51 48 43 37 69 57 Leg 56 54 48 42 43 40 37 31 59 48 sound sources: tra, t,
i, b, t(11), p 28 September 1983 0210 hours0.00243 days <br />0.0583 hours <br />3.472222e-4 weeks <br />7.9905e-5 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
35 26 25 21 39 26 45 41 95%
37 27 25 22 39 27 45 42 90%
38 27 25 22 40 27 46 42 50%
43 31 29 26 41 28 48 43 10%
40 46 36 37 34 41 30 52 44 5%
41 48 39 41 36 41 30 53 45 1%
45 51 42 43 39 42 31 54 46 Leg 38 44 33 34 30 41 28 49 43 l
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LOCATION 5 (cont.)
28 September 1983 1700 hours0.0197 days <br />0.472 hours <br />0.00281 weeks <br />6.4685e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 29 26 25 23 23 36 38 46 41 99%
29 26 26 23 23 37 39 47 42 95%
90%
31 27 27 24 24 38 39 48 43 50%
40 36 30 31 28 26 45 41 49 47 10%
51 49 39 39 39 37 47 43 55 49 5%
55 54 43 42 45 43' 47 43 59 51 1%
60 60 55 50 56 53 47 43 67 60 Leg 48 48 41 37 42 40 45 41 54 49 sound sources: a, t,
i, b,
t(11), d 28 September 1983 2110 hours0.0244 days <br />0.586 hours <br />0.00349 weeks <br />8.02855e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 99%
39 35 35 31 38 32 49 43 4
95%
41 40 35 36 32 39 33 49 44 90%
42 41 36 37 33 41 34 50 44
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50%
45 45 39 40 37 43 35 52 46 10%
51 52 45 46 43 45 36 28 56 49 5%
53 53 48 49 45 45 36 28 59 51 1%
61 61 53 52 57 56 44 37 65 60 Leg 49 49 43 43 42 45 36 27 55 49 sound sources: t(11),
t, i
29 September 1983 1150 hours0.0133 days <br />0.319 hours <br />0.0019 weeks <br />4.37575e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
40 36 30 31 29 21 34 46 50 46 95%
42 38 32 32 30 23 34 47 51 48 90%
42 39 33 33 31 24 34 48 52 48 l
50%
48 45 39 39 37 31 37 49 55 50 10%
57 57 47 46 48 44 38 51 62 53 5%
59 61 52 49 53 50 41 51 65 57 1%
68 67 62 56 61 59 48 51 71 66 Leg 55 55 47 47 49 47 38 49 60 53 sound sources:
t, i, t(ll), w O
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IDCATION 5 (cont.)
30 September 1983 1130 hours0.0131 days <br />0.314 hours <br />0.00187 weeks <br />4.29965e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 0000 OA dBA 9 9 t' 42 37 31 28 2o 22 32 39 48 41 95%
42 38 32 29 27 24 33 39 49 42 90%
43 38 32 30 27 24 34 41 49 42 50%
45 40 35 32 31 28 35 43 50 44 10%
50 47 41 39 41 41 36 44 55 48 5%
53 51 43 42 47 45 38 45 57 51 1%
58 59 54 54 56 53 47 45 64 60 Leg 48 49 42 40 42 40 36 43 54 48 sound sources:
b, t,
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WCATION 7 26 September 1983 1552 hours0.018 days <br />0.431 hours <br />0.00257 weeks <br />5.90536e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
29 25 21 20 31 50 51 49 95%
30 26 22 22 23 32 50 51 50 90%
30 26 23 23 23 33 51 51 50 50%
32 27 25 26 27 35 51 52 51 10%
41 36 29 28 30 31 38 53 54 52 5%
44 39 31 32 33 32 39 53 54 52 1%
50 42 37 40 41 37 40 53 56 53 Leg 40 34 30 31 31 32 36 52 53 51 sound sources: t(d), i, b,
d, w 27 September 1983 1453 hours0.0168 days <br />0.404 hours <br />0.0024 weeks <br />5.528665e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 99%
34 26 23 23 23 31 50 52 50 95%
35 27 24 24 25.
33 51 52 50 90%
35 27 25 25 25 33 51 52 50
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50%
40 38 Il 29 29 32 35 52 53 51 10%
44 43 40 34 33 35 38 53 54 52 5%
46 45 44 35 35 36 38 53 55 53 1%
49 49 49 39 37 37 39 53 57 53 Leg 42 40 37 31 31 32 36 52 54 51 sound sources:
1, w, b, a,
t(d), d, pt, hm 28 September 1983 0100 hours0.00116 days <br />0.0278 hours <br />1.653439e-4 weeks <br />3.805e-5 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 99%
28 2.5 22 21 32 40 34 45 43 95%
29 26 22 21 33 40 35 45 44 90%
30 26 23 22 33 41 35 45 44 50%
31 27 25 23 34 42 37 46 45 10%
33 28 27 25 36 43 39 46 46 5%
34 29 27 27 36 43 39 46 46 1%
41 37 31 29 30 37 44 39 47 47 Leg 32 28 25 24 35 42 37 46 45 sound sources:
1, t(11), w
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LOCATION 7 (cont.)
28 September 1983 1600 hours0.0185 days <br />0.444 hours <br />0.00265 weeks <br />6.088e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
36 29 23 34 49 51 49 20 95%
38 30 24 21 35 50 51 50 90%
38 30 24 21 20 36 50 51 50 50%
41 35 25 24 22 21 41 51 53 51 10%
44 41 29 26 25 24 45 53 54 53 5%
45 43 31 27 26 26 45 53 55 53 1%
49 47 32 29 28 31 45 54 55 53 Leg 42 37 27 24 23 23 42 52 53 51 sound sources: i 28 September 1983 2225 hours0.0258 days <br />0.618 hours <br />0.00368 weeks <br />8.466125e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
30 25 25 21 28 34 44 36 95%
40 32 25 25 21 29 34 27 45 38 90%
40 33 26 26 22 29 34 27 45 38 0
50%
44 37 29 29 25 29 36 30 48 39 10%
47 45 37 32 28 30 38 33 51 41 5%
47 48 38 34 29 31 40 33 51 42 1%
48 49 42 37 31 32 42 36 52 44 Leg 44 41 32 30 26 30 36 31 48 40 sound sources:
1, a, d 29 September 1983 0950 hours0.011 days <br />0.264 hours <br />0.00157 weeks <br />3.61475e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 4 i
63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 QA dBA 99%
41 32 25 23 21 23 33 54 55 53 95%
42 33 26 23 22 23 33 54 55 53 90%
42 34 26 24 23 23 34 54 56 54 50%
45 36 28 25 23 25 35 56 56 55 10%
48 38 30 26 25 27 36 56 57 56 5%
49 39 31 27 26 27
-36 56 57 56 1%
53 40 33 28 27 31 37 57 59 57 Leg 46 36 35 27 27 26 35 55 57 55 sound sources: i, t(d), w O
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30 September 1983 1000 hours0.0116 days <br />0.278 hours <br />0.00165 weeks <br />3.805e-4 months <br /> Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz) 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 OA dBA 99%
43 36 31 31 31 31 34 33 48 40 95%
44 36 32 3k 3k 3k 34 33 48 40 90%
44 36 32 31 31
'31 35 35 49 40 50%
46 38 34 33 33 33 36 35 50 42 10%
48 41 36 35 35 37 38 37 51 43 5%
49 42 36 36 36 37 39 37 51 44 1
1%
50 44 37 37 37 40 42 39 52 47 Leg 46 39 34 33 34 34 37 36 50 42 sound sources: trn, w,
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Letter,
Subject:
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Cultural Resources, March 5, 1983.
o Pennsylvania Power & Light Co., Letter to Dr. Lawrence Tice, State Historical Preservation Office, PLE-3098, April 19,1983.
o Dr. Larry E. Tise, Letter to Mr. A. Schwencer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Re: Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Protection of Archeological Sites, April 20, 1983.
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Docket Nos. 50-387/388 Mr. Norman W. Curtis Vice President Engineering and Constructton - Nuclear Pennsylvania Power & Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101
Dear Mr. Curtis:
Subject:
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Cultural Resources Pursuant to our responsibility under 36 CFR 800 as licensing agency for the operation of Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, the NRC requests information with regard to completing a determination of effect which the operation and maintenance ectivities of the plant may have on four archeological sites on the Susquehanna property.
O Site SES-3, Site SES-6, Site SES-8 and Site SES-ll were determined by V
the keeper to be. eligible for inclusion in the National Register of and now require a detarmination Historic places on February 10, 19835 of effect to be made, As discussed in a telephone conversation with Mr. C. Coddington and Jerome S. Fields on March 3,1983, the NRC requests
.that you follow the steps presented in 36 CFR 800.3 and 36 CFR 800.4 in developing the information. Upon receipt of the infomation, the NRC, in consultation with the State Historical Preservation Office, will compiett the determination of effect process.
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Dr. Lawrence Tice Stats Historical Preservation Of fice William Penn Memorial Museum and Archives 3uilding Box 1026 Harrisburg, PA SUSQUESANNA STEAM ILICTRIC STATION PROTICTION OF ARCHI0 LOGICAL SITIS IR 100450 FILI 991-2 PLI-3098
Dear pr. Tice:
Four archeological sites located on the Susquehanna SES floodplain have been "
determined eligible f'or inclusion in the National Register of Historic ? laces by the Nuclear Regulatory Cotanission.. The attached =ap shows th'eir locations.
In accordance with 36 CFR 800.3 and 800.4 chis letter dese 1bes the effects plant operation, maintenance and construction activities may have had or vill have on the eligible sites and the mitigating actions taken by PP&L to protect them.
These mitigation measures were recommended,in the report prepared by Comonwealth Associates entitled Archeological Investigations at Q
the Susouchanna SES:
TheSu'soushanna SIS Floodulain (March, 1981).
We believe by following these recommendations there ud
be no adverse ebfect upon the sites from the station.
Mitigative Actions SIS-3 The study recomended no major mitigation at SIS-3.
Only isolated portions of the original tract remain undisturbed. PP&L vfdl cover then udth fill and plant protective landscaping.
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The preservation measu'res taken to prevent erosion from a drainage ditch crossing it consisted of regrading exposed profiles, infilling with soil and-seeding with protective planting. The northern edge of the site is
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SES-8 No major disturbances are expected on this forested site.
It did not warrant mitigative =casures.
SES-11 This tract has been removed from cultivation. There are no plans to construct on the site.
There are no plans to disturb any of these four sites. Various ??&L Departments have been informed of their locations and requested to notify Nuclear Support about impending work in these areas.
If you concur with PP&L's evaluation, we would request a letter be sent to Mr. A. Schwencer of the Nuclear Regulatory Connaission (see attached letter) confirming these sites are protected.
Very truly yours.
Jerome S. Fields 0
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Sus:ueha:r.a Steam Ilectric Statics Protection of Archeclegim' Sites File 991-2, ERS1 079 0658
Dear Mr. Schwencer:
2.e Bureau for Histcric Preservatica concurs with ycur cpinicn dat mitigative acticns prcposed in your letter of April 19 mill result in no adverse effect en ard.eclogical sites SES-3, SES-6, SES-8 and "c-11 which have been detamined aligible for lis-ig on c.e Natic:.al Pagister.
Please be advised that regulaciens of the ;criscrf Council en Historic pre =,=u;vation ;(3G w 500.13 a.) pres. ihe dat Occes.tnti~..
for Cetamination of No Adverse Effect, including de c:mnant of the Bureau for Historic Preserraticn, must be sut=it-M to the Advisory Council.cn Historic Preservation, 1522 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
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