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.

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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.

Each of these incidents occurred while washing the circulating water pump i

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

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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.

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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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