ML20085G784

AOs Bf EAO-7312 Through 7316 Re Fish Killed When Impinged on Intake Screens on 730907,09,14,15 & 17.Incidents Occurred During Washing of Circulating Water Pump Traveling Screens. Change to Impingement Reporting Being Prepared

ML20085G784
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	09/17/1973
From:	Gilleland J TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	Moseley N NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML20085G786	List: ML20085G784
References
AO-BF-EAO-7312, AO-BF-EAO-7313, AO-BF-EAO-7314, AO-BF-EAO-7315, AO-BF-EAO-7316, NUDOCS 8308290357
Download: ML20085G784 (3)

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PARTNEASHip Mr. Norman C. Moseley, Director Region II Regulatory Operations Office; U.S. Atomic Energy Commission 230 Peachtree Street, NW.

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Subject:

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY - BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PIANT UNIT 1 - DOCKET NO. 50-259 - FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE DPR ENVIRONMENTAL ABNORMAL OCCURRENCE REPORT BF EAO-7312W, -7313W, -T31hW, -7315W, and -T316W The purpose of this report is to provide written notice of fish killed when impinged on the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant unit 1 intake screens.

This report is required by section 4.1.2(f) of our environmental technical specifications.

These incidents were reported to the Region II Regulatory Operations Office by telephone or telegram within a short time after each occurrence.

i Each of these incidents occurred while washing the circulating water pump traveling screens at the pumping station and was similar to the occurrences which were reported for BF EAO-732W-7311W. The- tabulation below gives the date of each occurrence and the estimates of the fish impinged.

Fish Impingement Estimates Other '

Date Shad Species Total September T 1,200 108 1,308 September 9 - 2,700 440 3,140 -

September 14 4,200 360 4,560 September 15 2,200 200 2,400 September 17 2,400 300 2,700 t

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l We plan to submit, in the near future, a proposed change to the ,

reporting requirement regarding fish impingement which vill more accurately relate to those levels which should be of concern.

Verhtrulyyours,

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J. E. Gilleland Assistant to the Manager of Power CC: Mr. John F. O' Leary, Director Directorate of Licensing U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D.C. 20545 Mr. Sam Spencer, Chief Fisheries Section .

Alabama Game and Fish Commission Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 624 North Union Street Montgomery, Alabama 36104

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