ML20136C838
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l THREE MILE ISLAND AQUATIC STULY MONTHLY REPORT FOR AUGUST 1985 Prepared for GPU Nuclear Corporation P. O. Box 480 Route 441 South Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057 Prepared by EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc.
Hunt Valley /Loveton Center 15 Loveton Circle Sparks, Maryland 21152 SEETEMBER 1985 8511210161 851007 PDR ADOCK 05000289 R
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f THREE MILE ISLAND AQUATIC STUDY MONTHLY REPORT FOR AUGUST 1985
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l Prepared for GPU Nuclear Corporation P. O. Box 480 Route 441 South f
Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057 Prepared by f--
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i INTRODUCTION The objective of this monthly report is to document compliance with the nonradiological (aquatic) environmental monitoring programs specified in Sections 3.1.1.a(4), 3.1.2.a., and 4.6.1 of the Environmental Technical Specifications (ETS). These programs have been carried out as directed in the Environmental Controls Aquatic Sampling Manual. Program elements being conducted under contract to GPU Nuclear Corporation include benthic macroinvertebrates, ichthyoplankton, fish population dynamics (seine and electrofishing), creel surveys, and water quality. The ultimate purpose of these studies is to obtain a database sufficient to establish the natural fluctuations within the ecosystem and identify any significant biological alterations resulting from the TMINS.
Compliance with cll programs specified in the ETS and detailed in the Aquatic Sampling Manual was achieved in July (Table 1).
Creel surveys originally scheduled for 10 August were conducted on 3 August, allowing for availability of EA scientists for said sampling.
Ichthyoplankton sampling scheduled for 6 August was postponed due to thunderstorms and subsequently conducted on 8 August. Seine sampling was moved from 8 to 9 August to facilitate the above mentioned ichthyoplankton schedule change.
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l All other field sample dates during August followed the prescribed 1985 "TMINS Aquatic Sampling Schedule" proposed by EA during March. Details are provided in the following pages wherein progress is described for l
each program.
Data presented in this report are considered provisional, pending subse-quent proofing, analysis, and presentation in the annual report.
Water Quality Analysis l
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Objective: To measure select physical and chemical parameters of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of Three Mile Island Nuclear Station (TMINS) concurrent with Cencral Ecological Sur-vey samples.
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l Progress: Water grality samples were collected on 13 August 1985 and forwarded to TMI-EC (Table 1).
Select water quality parameters were also measured at sampling times and locations of the General Ecological Survey.
_ Benthic Macroinvertebrates Objective: To assess the abundance, distribution, and diversity of benthic macroinvertebrates at three stations in the vicinity of TMINS.
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Progress: Benthos sampling on 13 August 1985 consisted of l
replicate (4) samples taken at each of the three benthos stations (Table 1).
Laboratory sorting of benthos collected during June and July was also completed.
Ichthyoplankton 1
Objective:
To determine species composition, relative abun-dance, density, seasonal and spatial distribution of ichthyo-plankton at eight stations in the vicinity of TMINS.
Progress:
Replicate (2) ichthyoplankton samples were taken at each of the eight sampling stations on 8, 14, 21, and 28 August l
(Table 1).
Laboratory sorting of ichthyoplankton collected on 12, 19, and 22 June; and 1, 10, 17, 24, and 31 July was also completed.
Seine i
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To assess species composition, relative abundance, 1
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D Progress: Seine collections were taken at each of the six samp-ling stations on 9 and 26 August 1985 (Table 1).
1 Electrofishing Objective:
To assess species composition, relative abundance, occurrence of parasites, anomalies, and species diversity of fishes vulnerable to electrofisher capture at six stations in the vicinity of THINS.
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Progress:
Electrofishing at the six stations was completed on 1 and 15 August 1985 (Table 1).
Samples consisted of 50 fish of 10 species and 85 fish of 12 species collected on 1 and 15 August respectively (Tables 2 and 3).
More fish (23 specimens) were collected at Station 11B1 than at any other station on 1 August, however, most fish collected on 15 August (25 specimens) were from Station 4A1. Qui 11back was the predominant species f
captured on 1 August, while centrarchids collectively dominated 3
the 15 August catch. Ectoparasites observed on fishes taken by electrofisher during August included: 1eeches on 1 redbreast sunfish; anchor worms (Lernaea)' on 1 pumpkinseed,1 bluegill, and 1 smallmouth bass; and cysts on 1 golden shiner, 1 bluegill, and 1 largemouth bass. Wounds related to angling (e.g., mouth fungus, eye injuries, etc.) were seen on 1 pumpkinseed and I walleye.
I Creel Survey Objective:
To investigate the extent of success of sport-fishing, and determine angler residence and use of catch, in the
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Susquehanna River near TMINS.
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Creel surveys were conducted on 3, 7, 25, and 27 August 1985 (Table 1).
Interviews consisted of 293 anglers who reportedly fished 507.58 hours6.712963e-4 days <br />0.0161 hours <br />9.589947e-5 weeks <br />2.2069e-5 months <br />, caught 573 fish, and harvested 272. fish (47% of the catch)(Tables 4 through 7).
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catch per effort (c/e) and harvest per effort (h/e) was 1.13 and 0.54 per hour, respectively. Smallmouth bass (217 specimens) and channel catfish (211 specimens) were the predominant species caught by anglers, with channel catfish (167 specimens) domin-l ating angler harvest. Most anglers (147) and most hours fished (299.25) were recorded at the General Reservoir. However, the most fish caught (274) and most fish harvested (198) were re-corded at the York Haven Generating Station. The highest c/e
-(2.00) was recorded at the East Dam. Anglers interviewed were predominately residents of York or Dauphin Counties, and the majority indicated that they eat at least a portion of their catch.
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TABLE 1 AQUATIC SAMPLING CONDUCTED DURING AUGUST 1985 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR STATION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Analysis X
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Ichthyoplankton X
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TABLE 2 FISHES CAPTURED BY AC ELECTROFISHER ON 18 JULY 1985 NEAR TMINS TM-AQF TM-AQF TM-AQF TM-AQF TM-AQF TM-AQF Zone
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Time 2240 23 06 2329 2355 2202 2142 Duration (min) 14 15 14 16 15 14 Air Temp (C) 22.0 24.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 23.0 Water Temp (C) 25.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 26.0 25.0 Dissolved oxygen (ag/L) 9.0 7.0 7.4 7.5 9.4 11.1 pH 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 8.1 7.7 Conductivity (micrombos/ca) 350 275 300 325 305 300 Secchi Disc (ca) 25.4 20.3 20.3 15.2 55.9 48.3 Volts 175 175 175 180 180 190 Amps 7.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 7.5 7.5 2
Gizzard shad 2
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Common Carp 1
Quillback 1
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23 27 4
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Redbreast sunfish 1
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1 Pumpkinseed 1
Bluegill 1
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Smallmouth bass 1
1 Largemouth bass 1
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Walleye Total Specimens 7
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23 50 Total Species 6
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TABLE 3 FISHES CAPTURED BY AC ELECTROFISHER ON 15 AUGUST 1985 NEAR TMINS TM-AQF TM-AQF TM-AQF TM-AQF TM-AQF TM-AQF Zone
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Time 2151 2227 2300 2335 2112 2050 Duration (min) 17 19 19 20 16 15 l
Air Temp (C) 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 27.0 Water Temp (C) 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 28.0 29.0 Dissolved Oxygen (ag/L) 12.0 10.8 10.4 10.0 9.2 10.6 pH 8.2 7.9 8.2 8.0 8.0 8.3 i
Conductivity (micrombos/ca) 425 425 425 405 350 300 Secchi Disc (ca) 55.9 33.0 58.4 40.6 63.5 58.4 Volts 180 180 175 180 180 195 Amps 6.0 7.0 7.5 7.9 6.0 5.5 11 Gizzard shad 10 1
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7 Qui 11back 3
Rock bass 1
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Redbreast sunfish 1
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8 Bluegill 16 Smallmouth bass 4
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Total Specimens 25 16 22 5
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CREEL S!!RVEY DATA FR(Pt THE CENERAL RESERVOIR (CR) FOR EACH SURVEY DAY IR AUCUST 1985 Day 3 set 7 Wed 25 som 27 Tue Weather Clear; Fartly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain; Light Rein /
Fartly Cloudy Fartly Cloudy Fos; Light Rain / Fog River Stage (m) 1.10 1.02 0.95 0 35 Air Temp (C) 23.5 27.5 27.0 27.0 30.5 27.5 28.5 22.5 22.5 27.5 28.5 27.5 Water Temp (C) 25.5 28.0 27.5 27.5 28.0 27.5 23.0 23.0 23.5 24.0 26.5 26.5 t
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Anglers 30 7
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9 17 147 Fish Caught 48 2
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3 21 41 42 18 31 32 213 Fish Kept 8
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64 Hours Fished 71.00 10.00 50.85 16.50 16.00 0.50 9.75 33.50 18.00 13.50 32.50 27.15 299.25 Catch / Effort (h) 0.68 0.20 0.59 0.30 0.19 0.00 2.15 1.22 2.33 1.33 0.95 1.18 0.91 l
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Anglers 62 25 29 31 l
Fieb Caught 80 8
104 81 l
Fish Kept 31 22 i
Mours Fished 131.85 33.00 61.25 13.15 Catch / Effort (b) 0.61 0.24 1.70 1.11 i
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CREEL SURVET BATA FRCBt TRE WEST DAM (WD) FOR EACM SURVET DAT IN AUGUST 1985 Day 3 set 7 ved 25 See 27 Tee Weather Clear; Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Light Rain; Light Relaf Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Fog; Light Rain / Fog 1
River Stage (a) 1.10 1.02 0.95 0 75 Air Temp (C) 23.5 27.0 27.0 27.5 30.0 20.5 21.5 23.0 22.5 25.0 28.0 27.0 J
Water Temp (C) 24.0 27.5 27.5 26.0 27.5 27.0 23.0 23.5 23.0.
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Fish Caeght 9
Fish Rept 3
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CREEL SURVEY DATA FRON TWE TORK NAVEN CEMBRATINC STATION (TNCS) FOR EACR SURVEY DAY IN AUGUST 1985 Day 3 Set 7 Wed 25 Sen 27 Toe Weather Clear; Fortly Cloudy Fortly cloudy Light Raia; Light Rain /
Fartly Cloody Partly Clow4y Fog; Light Rais/ Fog River Stage (m) 1.10 1.02 0.95 0.95 Air Temp (C) 27.5 28.0 25.0 28.5 33.0 26.5 22.0 23.0 23.5 29.0 30.0 25.5 Water Temp (C) 26.0 26.5 26.0 27.0 28.0 27.0 22.5 23.5 23.5 25.5 26.5 26.0 Times:
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Anglers 4
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6 24 122 Fish Caught 81 27 24 3
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11 to 19 20 53 274 Fish Kept 81 23 15 1
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4 19 to 26 198 Rours Fished 13.50 23.00 19.75 3.75 7.00 26.58 9.25 14.50 20.00 13.50 8.00 27.00 185.83 Catch / Effort (h) 6.00 1.17 1.22 0.80 1.14 0.41 0.76 0.76 0.50 1,41 2.50 1.96 3.47 Day Totale:
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