ML20203P591

Annual Environ Operating Rept (Nonradiological),1985

ML20203P591
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	12/31/1985
From:	Doty R, Fields J, Shank K PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:
Shared Package
ML17146A364	List: ML20203P575 ML20203P591 ML20203P604
References
NUDOCS 8605070500
Download: ML20203P591 (131)

Text

_

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION

.O UNITS 1 & 2 1985 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL i

OPERATING REPORT l (NONRADIOLOGICAL) gANN4

]

b =w

%:/

! FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. NPF-14 & NPF-22

) DOCKET NOS. 50-387 & 50-388 l

l prepared by l ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP,

) NUCLEAR SUPPORT PENNSYLVANIA POWER and LIGHT CO.

I 2 N. 9th Street

{ Allentown, PA 18101 i

!o APRIL 1986 nenn=,

e _ew

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT 1985 I

O i

Prepared by:

[/ J. S. Fields Date: Y /f Il Seniord nvironmental Scientist - Nuclear Reviewed by:

L

/A v>t/ dy __-

K. E. 3 hank Date: '/ 2/((

/

Environmental Group Supervisor - Nuclear i

Approved by:

i l6 OA/

'R. L. Dotf/

~

Date:

k '

Radiological and (dvironmental Services Supervisor O

i

(~

( FOREWORD The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (Susquehanna'SES) consists of two '

boiling water reactors, each with a net electrical generating capacity of 1,050 megawatts. The site is approximately 1,325 acres and is located in Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania approximately five miles northeast of Berwick, Pennsylvania. Under terms of an agreement finalized in 1

January 1978, 90% of the Susquehanna SES is owned by the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (Licensee) and 10% by Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.

The 1985 Annual Environmental Operating Report (Nonradiological) for Units 1

and 2 describes the programs necessary to meet requirements of Section 2F of the Operating License, Protection of the Environment, and Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan, as well as commitments in the Final Environmental Statement related to operation (NUREG-0564), June 1981. Also,

?

i the Operating License, Appendix A, Technical Specifications requires an Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report which is issued separately from

this report.

I i

j Jerome S. Fields i Senior Environmental Scientist-Nuclear O

a

\w i

l i

I TABLE OF C0NTENTS O

i SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT 1985 i

SECTION TITLE PAGE NO.

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 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 . . . 2-2

2.2.2 Operational Sound Level Survey . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 2.2.3 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors . . . . 2-3 i

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 . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 3.3 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 4.0 Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . .. . . . 4-1 4

4.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events . . .. 4-1 4.2 Environmental Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . .. . 4-1 1

4.2.1 ' General Monitoring for Bird Impaction . . . . . . 4-1 4.2.2 Maintenance of Transmission line Corridors . . . . 4-3 4.2.3 Sound Level Survey . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 ii

TABLE OF C0NTENTS 1

SECTION TITLE PAGE NO.

2

! 4.2.4 Cpitural Resources . . ........... . .. 4-6

! 4.2.5 Aquatic Programs . . . .............. 4-6 5.0 Administrative Procedures . . . .. . . . . . . . .5-1 l 5.1 Review and Audit . . . .............. 5-1 3

5.2 Records Retention . . .... . . . . ... . . . 5-1 i 5.3 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan . . . . . 5 I 5.4 Plant Reporting Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 d

i 5.4.1 Routine Reports . . . ..... . . . .. . . . . 5-1 5.4.2 Nonroutine Reports . . .............. 5-2 Exhibits NO.

l American Shad Impingement Survey Results . . . . . 1 Sound Level Measurements Near Susquehanna SES 2 Site 1985 . . . . . . ...........

Effect Determination of Archeological Sites . . . 3 J

5 1

i i i

I.

i

lii i

e l

i

. . - . . , . . . - ._ .,.m._ . - . . . . . - _ , __ __..,_9 _ . , _ , . . . , _ _ . . . , _ , _ , - . _ . , , . . . _ . . , _ _ . _ . . _ . - _ . - _ _ _ . . . . - . . . . , . . . . . _ , _ .

p IgBpas i \~-]

1 Number Title 4.2-1 Species of birds collected at the Unit I and 2 cooling towers, 1978-85 i .

4.2-2 Bird impaction totals from Unit 1 and 2 cooling towers, 18 March-7 June 1985 l 4.2-3 Bird impaction totals from Unit 1 and 2 cooling towers, 19 August-

]_ 8 November 1985 a

4.2-4 Maintenance of transmission line corridors, selected herbicide applications

, 4.2-5 Maintenance of transmission line corridors 4.2-6 Mean density of periphytic algae at SSES, 1985 4.2-7 Mean density of periphytic algae at Bell Bend, 1985 4.2-8 Species of periphytic algae at SSES and Bell Bend, 1985 4.2-9 Density of phytoplankton at SSES, 1985

(

l 4.2-10 Density of phytoplankton at Bell Bend, 1985 4

4.2-11 Species of phytoplankton at SSES and Bell Bend,1985

)

f 4.2-12 Description and location of benthic macroinvertebrate sampling sites, 4 1985 1

j 4.2-13 Density and percent total of benthic macroinvertebrates at each j station, 1985 i

4.2-14 Benthic macroinvertebrates collected at SSES and Bell Bend, 1985 1

4.2-15 Mean density and percent total of benthic macroinvertebrates at

each site, 1985 j 4.2-16 Mean and maximum flow of the Susquehanna River, 1978-82 and 1985 i 4.2-17 Dry weight and percent total of' benthic macroinvertebrates at each j station, 1985 1

4 i V iv I .

( ?IEEEEE

(

Number Title 4.2-1 Algae and benthic macroinvertebrate sampling sites, 1985 4.2-2 Total number of impacted birds at Unit 1 and 2 cooling towers, 1978-85 4.2-3 Standing crop of periphytic algae at SSES and Bell Bend, 1977-85 4.2-4 Standing crop of phytoplankton at SSES and Bell Bend, 1977-85 4.2-5 Annual mean biomass and density of benthic macroinvertebrates at SSES and Bell Bend, 1975-85 4.2-6 Annual mean density of benthic macroinvertebrates at SSES and Bell Bend, 1975-85 4.2-7 Mean density of benthic macroinvertebrates at SSES and Bell Bend, 1978-85 4.2-8 Dendrogram for 1985 benthic macroinvertebrate data 5.1-1 Auditing organizational chart O v ,

l i

- -- - = -- - - -.

) 1.0 OBJECTIVES i

The Licensee submitted an Environmental Report--eperating License Stage 1 1 for the Susquehanna SES to the U.S. Nuclear kogulatory Commission (NRC) in May, 1978. This report reviewed the results of the preoperational impacts of construction and described the pre; operational and proposed operational

environmental monitoring programs. The NRC and other agencies reviewed ,

,i i

this report and made recommendations for operational environmental monitoring programs which were listed in the Final Environme~.al Statement (FES) related to the operation of the Susquehanna SES, Unf. I and 2, NUREG-0564, June 1981 In addition, the Licensee has developed procedures and guidelines to assure that operation of the Susquehanna SES does not adversely affect the environment in the vicinity of the station.

8 The Licensee has developed procedures for environmental responsibilities j 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 4 provided copies of environmental correspondence. In addition, this 1985 l

Annual Environmental Operating Report provides a summary of both operational environmental programs and procedures as required in the FES and Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plans (EPP) of the Operating License , No. NPF-14 (Ref. 1.1-1) and No. NPF-22 (Ref. 1.1-? ) . ' f; This 1985 report is the fourth Annual Environmental Operating Report

. submitted to meet EPP requirements. The 1984 report was submitted to the.

l NRC in April 1985 (Ref.1.1-3) .

)

1

)

1-1 1

I l

t 1

REFERENCES 0 '

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 Facility Operating License No. NPF-22, Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit 2, Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan (Non-Radiological), March 23, 1984.

1.1-3 Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit 1 and 2, 1984 Annual

• Environmental Operating Report (Nonradiological), Pennsylvania Pcwer and Light Company, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 1985.

e O

l 9

O 1-2

2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2.1 AQUATIC ISSUES The aquatic monitoring program for the operation of the Susquehanna SES in divided into two phases. Phase 1 includes effluent monitoring required by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (Pa. DER)., Monthly discharge monitoring reporte are submitted to the Pa. DER as part of the permitting requirements. The station operational NPDES permit No. PA-0047325 was reissued January 22, 1985 and is valid for a period of five years. The permit incorporates effluent monitoring requirements for the sewage treatment plant which were previously regulated under NPDES permit No. PA-0027448.

Phase 2 of the aquatic monitoring program deals with programs listed in the -

FES involving aquatic environmental biological monitoring. "

The Pa. DER in Phase 1, is responsible for regulating the water quality permit for the Susquehanna SES. The NPDES permit No. PA-0047325 deals with discharge parameters for the Susquehanna SES sewage treatment plant, the cooling tower bl,owdown including in plant process streams, and also various sumps and drains that discharge through storm sewers into Lake Took-a-while, and eventually the Susquehanna River. The parameters included in the sewage treatment plant effluent limits are as follows:

Flow O-/

pH Total Suspended Solids (TSS)

Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD-5)

Percentage removal of TSS Percentage removal of BOD-5 Chlorine residual Fecal coliforms In-plant process effluents combine with the cooling tower flows before being released to the Susquehanna River. These process effluents are monitored for flow, TSS* and the oil and grease component. Parameters monitored on the combined cooling tower blowdown to the Susquehanna River are:

Flow pH Chlorine residual Chromium Iron Zinc

(-

s_-

2-1 l

The parameters monitored on the various sumps and drains that discharge to storm sewers leading to Lake Took-a-while are: lh Flow pH TSS 011 and grease Phase 2 of aquatic monitoring programs committed to by the Licensee in Appendix B of the Operating License and FES for the Susquehanna SES includes monitoring algae and benthic 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 1985, as in previous years in response to a request by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Commission. This study meets commitments in Section 5.3.4, Aquatic Monitoring, of the FES (Ref. 2.1-1). The Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Committee, of which the Licensee is a member, reintroduced American shad and blueback herring to the Susquehanna River during 1985.

Approximately 3100 prespawned adult American shad were collected from the

• Hudson and Connecticut Rivers during May, 1985 and transported to the upper Sasquehanna River (Ref. 2.1-2). A'so, approximately 2000 blueback herring were transferred from the Hudson River to the upper Susquehanna River in late May, 1985. Between 6 September and 11 October the. Licensee's biological consultant, Ecology III, Inc., monitored fish impingement on the station

( .intakt screens. No juvenile shad or herring were collected on the screens during 1985 (Exhibit 1). This consultant is located at the Susquehanna SES Biological Laboratory.

2.2 TERRESTRIAL ISSUES 2.2.1 MONITORING BIRD IMPACTION ON COOLING TOWERS Consultant biologists conducted systematic searches at the Susquehanna SES for impacted birds at the Unit 1 and 2 cooling towers in 1985 during spring and '

autumn migrations. Twenty-two birds of 13 species were collected; five birds i

• were found in the spring and 17 in the autumn. All impacted birds were small passerines known to be nocturnal migrants. Typically, spring impactions were j associated with the passage of warm fronts and autumn impactions with the passage of cold fronts. All impactions occurred when at least one of the l cooling towers was operational, Fewer impacted birds were collected in 1985 than in any previous year except 1.984, but it is uncertain if this was due to operation of the cooling towers or other factors.

2.2.2 OPERATIONAL SOUND LEVEL SURVEY I

An environmental sound survey was conducted during September, 1985, and October, 1985 by Bolt, Beranek and Newman. Both daytime and nighttime measurements were taken in the vicinity of the Susquehanna SES. Exhibit 2 Sound and Level gives Measurements Near Susquehanna SES Site 1985, discusses the program results.

In addition, Section 4.2.3, Sound Level Survey, lists sound survey parameters.

2-2

2.2.3 MAINTENANCE OF TRANSMISSION LINE CORRIDORS The maintenance program for transmission line corridors for the Susquehanna SES is discussed in detail in Subsection 4.2.2 of this report. During 1985, there was maintenance of transmission line corridors by the use of herbicides and by manual clearing. The terrestrial monitoring program for the Susquehanna transmission lines was initiated in response to commitments in Sectit,n 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, After their construction, areas around the transmission structures and along access roads were seeded and regraded to prevent soil erosion. The schedule for conducting periodic erosion control inspections of thesa lines and access roads is based on the age of the line. During the first five years, helicopter 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.

An audit of the transmission lines in 1984 indicated that there was some erosion along the Stanton-Susquehanna No. 2-500 kV line at.a former generating station ash basin. This area was stabilized in 1985.

2.3 CULTURAL RESOURCES ISSUES In accordance with Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 800, Protection of Historic and Cultural Properties, the Licensee has taken efforts to mitigate any impacts from either plant construction or operation to sites eligible for inclusion to the National Register of Historic Places. Section 4.2.4, Cultural Resources, addresses this issue.

O 2-3 l

1

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 - 1985, Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Committee, January, 198f,.

O O

2-- 4 l

_- . . . . =_

J i

! t 3.0 CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS 1

2 3.1 PLANT DESIGN AND OPERATION

' In accordance with the EPP, the Licensee has prepared and recorded an envi-ronmental evaluation of any proposed change in plant design or operation or '

l performance of any test or experiment which may significantly affect the

environment. Activities which concern (1) a significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated by the NRC or Atomic Safety

& Licensing Board, (2) a significant change in effluents or power level or (3) a matter not previously evaluated which may have a significant adverse environmental impact, shall be deemed to involve an unreviewed environmental question. Fcr such activities, the Licensee shall provide a written evaluation of the activity and obtain prior approval from the Director, Office i of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. }

j The Licensee has developed a Nuclear Department Instruction procedure to i

j evaluate unreviewed environmental questions. If it is determined that a i particular action will meet any of the three NRC criteria for an unreviewed environmental question, the NRC will be notified. If the change, test ot experiment does not meet any of these criteria, the Licensee will provide an '

environmental approval to the group requesting the action.

) During the operation of the Susquehanna SES in 1985, there were four actions- '

!()

that the Licensee reviewed as part of its unreviewed environmental questions program. These four actions were as follows:

1.

Installation of 4 wells on the flood plain at the River Intake

Structure.

2. Chemical treatment of Emergency Spray Pond.

3.

Use system.

of dispersants and corrosion inhibitors in the circulating water 4.

Placing fill in a farm pond on recently purchased property. '

None of these activities were determined to be unreviewed environmental ~ ques-tions since there was not a significant environmental impact associated with any of them.

Records of environmental evaluations are maintained by the Licensee in the-Susquehanna Records Management System. These records include brief descrip- '

tions, analyses, interpretations, and evaluations of the changes, tests and experiments.

l 1

i r

I 3-1 g e i

. , - - . . , . - . ...----.m. .--,,-...m- .m , - , - . . . . . , . - - - . ..,mm - - - ..--,-- ,,---.,_ -,m. y.~,-- -

O 3.2 REPORTING RELATED TO NPDES PERMITS & STATE CERTIFICATIONS Violations of NPDES Permits have been reported to the NRC by submittal of copies 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 Agency, and State Certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act is not required. Copies of all changes or renewals to the operational NPDES Permit No. PA-0047325 have been submitted to the NRC within the required 30-day period.

3.3 CHANGES REQUIRED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS During 1985, there were several activities which involved changes in plant design and operation which required some upgrading of old Pa. DER permits and applications for new ones.

The sewage treatment plant was modified to provide additional treatment capacity. Capacity was increased from 45,000 to 80,000 gallons per day. This modification was included in the new NPDES permit.

o NPDES Permit - Permit No. PA-0047325, Susquehanna SES, issued January 22, 1985, expires January 21, 1990.

Construction of the fifth diesel generator has taken longer then expected and therefore, an extension of the plan approval (Construction Permit) was necessary.

o Plan Approval - Permit No. 40-306-004, Stand-By Diesel Generators, issued December 30, 1985, expires March 31, 1987.

Preliminary plans to construct a cement storage silo adjacent to the Radwaste Building required approval to construct and/or operate an air contamination source. This project was cancelled in January 1986 and the permit is currently inactive.

o Plan Approval - Permit No. 40-311-014, Cement Silo, issued, September 6, 1985 expires March 30, 1986.

Two solid waste disposal sites were permitted in 1985. A permit application for a third site for a solid waste disposal facility at Susquehanna SES (Site No. 1) was withdrawn in September 1985 because the site was no longer needed.

l o Solid Waste Disposal and/or Disposal Facility - Permit No. l 101352, Susquehanna SES, Site No. 2, issued July 15, 1985.

i o Solid Waste Disposal and/or Disposal Facility - Permit No.

101363, Susquehanna SES, Site No. 3 issued April 15, 1985.

O 3-2

l jg . l d 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 4.1 UNUSUAL OR IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS During 1985, there were no unusual or important events that resulted in significant environmental impacts from Susquehanna SES operation.

4.2 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 4.2.1 GENERAL MONITORING 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 sp, ring 1981. These studies (Refs 4.2-1 through 4.2-5) provided data on bird mortality during tower construction. Operational studies were begun in the autumn of'1982 and continued through 1985 (Refs.

4.2-5 through 4.2-7). 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 1985 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, resp'ectively. 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 1,400 m west of the Susquehanna River and 650 m south of a ridge which extends east and 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 ridge. Both towers exceed the highest point on the ridge by at least 49 m.

Systematic searches for impacted birds were usually begun prior to 0900 h on weekdays, excluding holidays, from 18 March through 7 June and from 19 August through 8 November. Each search ~ included the tower base, cold water outlet, .

basin interior, and an area extending at least 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 4.2-6. Bird nomenclature follows the American Ornithologists' Union Checklist (Ref.

4.2-8). Impacted species were checked against the federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (Ref. 4.2-9) and the Pennsylvania Species of Special Concern (Ref. 4.2-10).

\

\~-]

4-1 .

An attempt was made to collect all impacted birds during each search; however, j some specimens recovered from the turbid water in the cooling tower basins l were 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 Susquehanna SES site. These notes were augmented with data recorded at the Biological Laboratory, at the Susquehanna SES Meteorological Tower, and at Avoca, Pennsylvania by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Ref. 4.2-11). Barometric pressure was monitored constantly at the Susquehanna SES Biological Laboratory with a Taylor Weather-Hawk Storms: ope Barometer adjusted to equivalent sea level pressure.

In 1985, 22 birds of 13 species were collected during systematic searches for impacted birds at Unit I and 2 cooling towers of the Susquehanna SES. Since 1 September 1978, 1,453 birds of at least 65 species (Table 4.2-1) have been collected at the towers. During spring migration in 1985, five birds of.five species were collected from 18 March through 7 June (Table 4.2-2); two specimens were found at the Unit I tower and three specimens at the Unit 2 tower. During autumn migration, 17 birds of at least 11 species were collected from 19 August through 8 November (Table 4.2-3); 13 specimens were found at the Unit 1 tower and four specimens at the Unit 2 tower. In addition to these birds, four bats were collected: two red bats (Lasiurus borealis) and two littla brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) were found at the Unit 2 tower in the autumn (Ref. 4.2-12 and 4.2-13).

All bird species were small passerines known to be nocturnal migrants (Ref.

4.2-14). Most of these birds migrate long distances to and from wintering O

grounds in the American tropics. The two most commonly collected species were the common yellowthroat (5) and the red-eyed vireo (4) . Together they composed 41% of the birds collected. A bobolink, a Pennsylvania species of concern - status undetermined (Ref. 4.2-10), was found on September 9, 1985, at the base of the Unit I cooling tower. No federally listed threatened or endangered species were collected in 1985, nor have any been found since the study began in 1978.

The total number of spring impactions was less in 1985 than in any previous year (Fig. 4.2-2). No more than one bird was collected on any morning and no more than one specimen was found of any species. Most spring impactions were associated with warm fronts entering Pennsylvania from the west or south. In spring, the northern movement of birds often follows a warm front when warm moist air flows from the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean acconpanied by a falling barometer (Ref. 4.2-15). All spring impactions occurred during a scheduled outage at Unit I when only the Unit 2 tower was creating a visible plume.

Fewer birds impacted on the cooling towers in the autumn of 1985 than in any previous year, except 1984 (Fig. 4.2-2). No more than five specimens were collected on any of the ten 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 4-2

2 f

I through Pennsylvania from the northwest. South-bound migration is heaviest in j this region during cold front movement (Ref. 4.2-15). Also, 9 out of the 17 ,

impactions apparently occurred during periods of fog. -All autumn impactions.

j occurred when both towers were functional.

The low numbers of bird impactions in the autumns of 1983, 1984, and 1985 I

occurred when at least one of the towers was operating throughout most of the i

migration season. At least three factors associated with operation may warn approaching birds of the towers: 1) visible plume, 2) air turbulence, and 3)

{ noise. The plume can be several hundred meters in length and is t

_ well-illuminated by aircraft warning lights which make it visible for long. ,

distances, especially at the high altitudes where migrant birds usually fly.

]' Wind currents and the resulting air turbulence caused by the operation of a natural draf t tower probably make flight difficult for lightweight birds and may discourage them from flying too close. Generally, noise levels nee an i operating medium o.r large cooling tower range from 80 to 90 dBA and are caused principally,by the resonance of air drafts and waterfalls in the tower (Ref.

i 4.2-16). This broad-band low-frequency noise is within the hearing range of most birds (Ref. 4.2-14) and may alert them to the presence of the towers. '

I During the planned outage of Unit 1. northbound migrants may have been warned i

by the operation of the Unit 2 cooling tower which is the more southerly obstruction in their northerly migration path.

The cooling tower lights may attract night-flying birds to the towers, but j apparently not from great distances. Night-flying birds are sometimes <

4 2

attracted to, then blinded by, bright lights, accounting for impactions on tall buildings (Ref. 4.2-15). When cloud ceiling is low or visibility poor, '

4 birds tend to fly at low altitudes and can be confused by tower lights (Ref.

j 4.2-17). However, it seems that the direction of movement by nocturnally

migrant birds flying at higher altitudes is not overtly affected by nuclear -

} power plant lights and the birds are not drawn to operating towers from great distances (Ref. 4.2-18). ,

i Although at this point it might be concluded that operation of the-cooling towers deters bird impaction, the number of impactions recorded during the -

l preoperational phase showed high variability and operational phase data may eventually demonstrate a similar pattern. Furthermore this variability may j be caused by factors not associated with tower operation. For example, fewer bird impactions may have occurred in the autumns from 1983 to'1985 because of-

! the lack of strong cold fronts normally associated with waves of nocturnal -

j migrants.

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 U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. In addition, major manufacturers or formulators all have had these products registered for distribution by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the authority of_the *

Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973.

i i 4-3 1

1 4

1

-- , , ,.. , e_ . , _ _ . . . , _ _ _ _ = - , , , _ _:--._.-.,,_,..L._-__-___--...-

The following lists 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 Ingredients Number Krenite Fosamine 352-376 Krenite S Fosamine 352-395 Tordon 101 2,4-D, Picloram 464-306 Tordon RTU 2,4-D, Piclorami 464-510 Garlon 3A Triclopyr 464-546 Garlon 4 Triclopyr 464-554 Roundup Glyphosate 524-308-AA Additional herbicides may be added to this list in the future depending on new technology and/or other advancements in the state of the art. All herbicides will have an approved EPA registration number.

4.2.2.2 RECORDS '

Recor'ds are maintained for a period of at least 5 years in the appropriate Division Offices of the Licensee. These include the following:

1. Copies of labels of specified herbicides which designate commercial ,

names, active ingredients, rates of application, warnings, storage  :

and handling.

1

2. Concentrations of active ingredient formulations diluted for field l use.

3. Diluting substances (carriers).

4. Pates of application.

5. Methods of application.

6. Locations and dates of application.

O 4-4

f 4.2.2.3 TYPES OF MAINTENANCE REPORTED A. Selective Herbicide Applications Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors Selective Herbicide Application, Table 4.2-4, Sheets 1 through 6 summarizes the application for vegetation control for each of the transmission corridors affected.

This includes the individual herbicides specified..the active ingredient, its acid equivalent, the apecified 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 concentrate used, average gallons of concentrate applied per acre, the total pounds of acid equivalent and the average pounds per acre applied. Dates and locations, by structure number, of the applications are designated along with the title of the responsible Division Manager, his or her phone number and mailing address.

Two exhibits in the 1982 Annual Environmental Operating Peport provide the herbicide application procedures. Exhibit 3 discusses the Licensee's Procedures for Herbicide Use on Transmission Right-of-Way, while Exhibit 4 lists the Procedure for Obtaining Herbicide Samples from Contractors for Laboratory Analyses (Ref. 4.2-19).

B. Vegetation Maintenance by Manual Methods Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors, Table 4.:d , Sheets 1 through 13, summarizes vegetation maintenance activities other than the utilization of herbicides. The six types of manual methods used in 1985 are as follows:

1. Selective Reclearing - utilized to manually cut incompatible vegetation where herbicide applications are restricted.

2. Danger Tree Removals - cutting those trees outside of the cleared right-of-way which are of such a height and position that they create a potentially hazardous condition which could interrupt the line.

j

3. Side-Trimming - trimming of trees on the edge of the right-of-way which through yearly growth encroach on the line conductors. '

l

4. 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.

5. Side Widening - areas selectively cut to the full extent of the -

original right-of-way easement purchased. This was done to enhance

' the safety and/or integrity of the line by creating a wider corridor than that which was originally cleared.

O -

4-5 l

l

=~e , -, t e a r- + -- - - , , - - . . -

1 l

l l

Screen Removal - screens which in the judgement of those persons responsible, were threatening the safety and/or integrity of the line and had to be selectively cleared.

4.2.3 SOUND LEVEL SURVEY An environmental sound survey was conducted in September and October 1985.

Sound Level Measurements Near Susquehanna SES Site 1985, an operation noise progress report, Exhibit 2 of this report was prepared by Bolt, Beranek and 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, s

5. Background and intrusion sound levels measured,

6. Description of pure tones included in this 1985 survey.

Based upon two unit operation acoustic measurements and lack of community complaints it has been determined by sound experts that the noise level produced at the Susquehanna SES does not cause an adverse impact to the environs in the vicinity of the station. Also, previous annual environmental operating reports for 1982, 1983 and 1984 submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission contained sound level data for one unit operation and construction of the second unit. In all cases the impacts were not considered adverse. Therefore, in accordance with EPP Section 4.2.3, Sound Level Surveys, the Licensee is terminating this program with submission of Exhibit 2 of this report as the final sound level survey.

4.2.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES The effect determination of the four historic sites located on Susquehanna SES floodplain (Site SES-3. Site SES-6, Site SES-8 and Site SES-11) has been determined to have the status of "no adverse effect" by the Pennsylvania ,

Bureau for Historic Preservation. Exhibit 3, of this report discusses this effect determination.

4.2.5 AQUATIC PROGRAMS 4.2.5.1 ALGAE The basic objective in 1985 was to evaluate effects of the Susquehanna SES on periphyton and phytoplankton communities in the Susquehanna River (Fig. .

4.2-1). A control sampling site (SSES) was located 460 m upriver from the Susquehanna SES intake structure and 135 m from the west bank. The indicator site (Bell Bend) was located 400 m downriver from the discharge diffuser and 30 m from the west bank.

4-6

4 Periphyton substrates consisted of eight sandblasted plates of clear acrylic (22 x 30 cm) in " detritus-free" holders similar to' those of Gale et al. (Ref.

+

4.2-20). Two holders with four plates each were placed on the river bottom at each site near the main channel, where depths ranged at SSES in 1985 from 1.9 to 5.2 m. From April through October 1985, two plates were sampled bimonthly at each site. Each plate was exposed to colonization for 12 months.. Three replicate samples were taken from each plate by a scuba diver using a bar-clamp sampler (Ref. 4.2-21). Sampled plates were replaced with clean l

i places to be sampled later. The schedule for plate removal was continuation of a plan established in 1977 by random selection.

\

, The 415 ma2 area of the plate delimited by each bar-clamp sampler was cleaned i by scraping and vibration (Ref. 4.2-21) with an ultrasonic dental cleaning probe for 10 minutes. Dislodged cells were carried to a collection jar by i water sprayed inside the collecting cup through the cleaning probe. As a result, loosened cells were not. subjected to unnecessary vibration. Vibration may have destroyed some cells, but Gale (Ref. 4.2-21) reported that more cells per unit area were obtained by scraping and vibration than by scraping and brushing. Samples (250 ml) were preserved with formalin and, after settling i ten days, were concentrated to 50 el 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 the licensee reference

collection to be retained for at least 12 months.

A 1-liter phytoplankton sample was collected near the_ river surface at each

O periphyton sampling site on the same days that periphyton samples were collected. Af ter the samples were preserved and allowed to settle for ten

days, the algae in them was concentrated in a similar manner to that used for

• j periphyton samples. The main difference in. procedures was that phytoplankton samples, because of their greater initial volume, were siphoned three times instead of once (ten days settling time was allowed between each siphoning). .

Algal cells in periphyton and phytoplankton samples that contained-chloroplasts were enumerated as " units" (Ref. 4.2-22) . In most instances, at

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 and fewer were counted. Counts were made 1

using a microscope (430X) and a Palmer counting cell. Higher magnification, including electron microscopy, was used'for some identifications. Algae were j identified by Dr. Lowe to genus and the more abundant forms to species using keys by Hustedt~(Ref. 4.2-23) and Prescott (Ref. 4.2-24).

In 1985, a total of'45 genera of algae was collected in 24 samples from i

acrylic plates upstream from the intal 4 (SSES); 46 genera were found in 24' samples taken downstream from the diacharge-(Bell Bend). Thirty-eight of the

' genera were found at both sites. None of the 15 genera that occurred at only one site composed more than 1% of the total units counted in any replicate.

l These data are summarized in Tables 4.2-6 and 4.2-7.

i 4-7

.i d

--. . -. ,.. _ _ , _ .__ _..n _ _ _ -. a _... _ . _ _ _ ..-- _ . . _ -._, , ._

At SSES and Bell Bend, 19 species of periphytic algae were identified that composed 5% or more of the total units counted in at least one replicate sample (Table 4.2-8). For the fourth consecutive year, green algae (Chlorophyta) were less abundant than in 1981 (Fig. 4.2-3), but they were relatively more abundant in 1985 (20% of the total standing crop) than in 1984, when Chlorophyta composed 14% of the total. The mean standing crop of green algae decreased from 1,400 units /mm2 in 1981 to 600 units /mm in 1982 and remained 2

at the same level in 1983. In 1984, there were only 100 units /mm  ; in 1985, there were 300 units /mm2 . The most abundant species of green algae were Scenedesmus spp. (mostly S. falcatus and S. quadricauda) which composed 10% of the total standing crop at the two sites combined (Tables 4.2-6 and 4.2-7).

The mean standing crop of diatoms (Bacillariophyta) fluctuated again in 1985 as it;has throughout the study. In 1981, for example, the standing crop was 2

800 units /mm  ; it increased slightly to 900 units /mm2 in 1982 and then decreased2 to 500 units /mm in 1983. In 1984, diatom density increased to 600 units /mm  ; in 1985, it more than doubled with 1,300 units /mm2 . Diatoms were relatively more abundant at Bell Bend in 1985 (86% of the total) than at SSES (69% of the total). Overall, diatoms composed 79% of the total periphyton at the two sites. In 1981, diatoms composed 37% of the total algae collected (Ref. 4.2-25), and in 1982, they composed 58% (Ref. 4.2-26) . Diatoms composed 42% of the algae collected in 1983 (Ref. 4.2-27); in 1984, they composed 82%

(Ref. 4.2-28). The most abundant forms included Cyclotella spp. and Navicula spp., which composed 45% and 10% of the total standing crop at the two sites combined, respectively (Tables 4.2-6 and 4.2-7). Cyclotella spp. were more abundant at Bell Bend (56%) than at SSES (28%). Navicula spp., on the other hand, were more abundant at SSES (12%) than at Bell Bend (8%).

Numbers of blue-green algae (Cyanophyta) decreased from 4% of the total standing crop in 1984 to 1% in 1985. In 1981 and 1982, blue-greens composed less than 1% of the total. Schizothrix calcicola was the most abundant species in 1985 (Table 4.2-8).

Most of the algae found were " clean water" forms and only six of the 19 abundant species in the samples were among the top 20 species listed by Palmer (Ref. 4.2-29) as being most tolerant of heavy organic pollution. These were Nitzschia palea, Scenedesmus quadricauda, Ankistrodesmus falcatus, Melosira varians, Cyclotella menghiniana, and Navicula cryptocephala. Most of the 14 species of abundant diatoms (Table 4.2-8) were rated as "alkaliphilous" by Lowe (Ref. 4.2-30); four were rated " indifferent" and three were " unknown."

In 1582, periphyton abundance on acrylic plates was about equal at Bell Bend and SSES,'with an average of 1,500 unfts/mm2 . In 1983, much more periphyton occurred at Bell Bend (1,700 units /mm 2) than at SSES (600 units /mm2 ). In 1984, periph: don density was higher at SSES (1,000 units /mm 2 ) than at Bell Bend (600 unfte/mm2 ). In 1985, periphyton density was higher at Bell Bend (2,000 unitshg2) than at SSES (1,300 units /mm2 ). Density peaked at both sites in August at 4,100 units /mm2 Such differences are not unusual and have l occurred at other times since the study began (Fig. 4.2-3).

4-8 O

i 4

N

, Overall, the mean density of periphyton at SSES and Bell Bend in. 1985-(1,600 units /mm2 ) increased from the 800 units /mm2 found in 1984 (Fig. 4.2-3); the

, 1984 mean was the lowest recorded since the study began in 1977. The results of the 1985 sampling program do not indicate any adverse impact upon the periphyton community resulting from operation of the.Susquehanna SES; the increase in abundance of periphyton at both sites was probably due to below j normal river levels throughout much of 1985 (Ref. 4.2-31) and above normal i river temperatures in the spring. In previous years (Ref. 4.2-32), it was

' observed that periods of high river discharge, prior to sampling, washed away much of the periphyton which had colonized soft, silty sediments on river stones.

Phytoplankton in samples collected at SSES in 1985 was nearly identical to

, that in samples taken at Bell Bend, as it has been_in previous years (Fig.

4 4.2-4). There was a. total of 43 genera of algaeiin four samples at SSES and i 38 genera in four samples fror. Bell Bend (Tables 4.2-9 and 4.2-10).

l Thirty-four genera were found at both sites. None of the 13 genera that j occurred at only one site composed more than 1% of the total units counted. ,

, In 1985, as in 1984, green algae we e the major component of the phytoplankton, composing 47% of the total standing crop. Scenedessus spp. -

were the most abundant green algae at both sites in 1985 with a mean density.

j of 1,300 units /ml (Tables 4.2-9 and 4.2-10) . Scenedesmus composed about 12% )

of.the total standing crop; S. bicaudatus and S. quadricauda'were the most abundant species. Ankistrodessus spp. were also abundant (10% of the total) with a mean density of 1,000 units /ml at Bell Bend and SSES; A. falcatus was the most abundant species.

l() ,

3 Diatoms'were slightly less abundant and composed 45% of the total standing l crop at both sites. Cyclotella spp. were the main diatoms at both sites and i

composed about 287 of the total standing crop. C. meneghiniana and C. .

pseudostelligera were the most abundant species. Stephanodiscus invisitatus ,

I was also abundant and composed about 10% of the total standing crop at both sites (Tables 4.2-9 and 4.2-10).

E In 1985, blue-green algae were more abundant at SSES and Bell Bend (8% of the l total standing crop) than they were in 1984 (4% of the total). Only one

! species, Merimopedia tenissima, was abundant (Table 4.2-11),

i l Eleven species of phytoplankton composed 5% or more of the total units counted in at least one sample from the two sites (Table 4.2-11). Phytoplankton was more abundant in 1985 (11,000 units /ml) than in 1984 (3,500 units /ml).

i i Most of the phytoplankton found were " clean water" forms and only three of the j abundant species (S. quadricauda, A. falcatus, and C. meneghiniana) were among

! the top 20 species listed by Palmer (Ref 4.2-29) as being most tolerant of j heavy organic pollution. Most of the species of abundant diatoms were rated i as "alkaliphilous" by Lowe (Ref. 4.2-30); two.were rated " indifferent," and one was rated " unknown."

i

4-9 1

+

. - - . - . ,e . . _ , . , - ---..__-,.,._._,~,_.,_,-..,._m..-,# -

~ ,,, ,_ -_ ,,-, ,mm. ~..p.,,,,.~.,_m,,,,,y n,,_,,_y_mwm ,w.,,

The 1985 phytoplankton community mean (10,600 units /nl) was only about one-half as great as the previous high (25,700 units /ml in 1981), but was more than triple the standing crop in 1984 (3,500 units /ml). This increase could be attributed to below normal river levels throughout much of 1985 (Ref.

4.2-31) and above normal river temperatures in the spring. Clay and silt particles, usually associated with increased river level, can act as a

" nucleus" which aggregates phytoplankton into such a large mass that it settles from the water column (Ref. 4.2-20).

The results of the 1985 sampling program do not indicate any adverse impact upon the phytoplankton community resulting from Susquehanna SES operation.

4.2.5.2 BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES Density and biomass of benthic macroinvertebrates in the Susquehanna River near the Susquehanna SES were monitored since 1972 and 1975, respectively, to establish a baseline of preoperational conditions (Refs. 4.2-33 through 4.2-42). Unit 1 of the Susquehanna SES became operational in September 1982.

Data collected after that date were considered operational (Refs. 4.2-43 through 4.2-45). The objective of the operational studies was to determine if the power station had any impact on the macroinvertebrate community downriver from the discharge diffuser.

From 1978 through 1984, benthic macroinvertebrates were collected in April, June, and October at two stations (four sites) near the Susquehanna SES (Fig.

4.2-1; samples were not collected in April in 1983-84, because of high river level). 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 sites remained the same in 1985.

On 16-17 April and 17-20 June, three samples were collected at each site; one was for biomass and two were for density estimates. On 6-7 August and 9-10 October, one sample was collected at each site for biomass estimates.

Samples were collected by a scuba diver, using a dome suction sampler (Ref.

4.2-46). After the sampler was lowered from a boat to the river substrate, a scuba 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 the substrate inside the sampler (0.163 2m ) for five minutes with a screened intake nozzle leading to the sampler's pump.

Sediments (silt, sand, and fine gravel) and crganisms were pumped into a nylon net (216-micron mesh). The diver carefully vacuumed large stones within the

. dome sampler and then discarded them.

During each sampling period, one sample collected at each site was used for biomass estimates. It was washed and sieved through a U.S. Standard No. 20 sieve (841-micron mesh). The biomass sample was refrigerated (or kept in ice water) until organisms were sorted. 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 1 preservatives which distort organism weight (Refs. 4.2-47 and 4.2-48). Before molluscs were weighed, their shells were decalcified in 1% hcl. Sorted i organisms were dried in alumiaum foil containers at 100 C for at least 12 l hours, then cooled to room temperature, and weighed on a Mettle.r H10W balance. l 4-10 l l

1

In April and June, the other two replicates from each site were used for Os density ' estimates. Soon after collection, they were washed, sieved (U.S.

Standard No. 60, 250-micron mesh), and preserved (10% buffered formalin) for storage. Later, the residue was placed in white pans for sorting. Readily visible specimens (except naidids and chironomids) were removed, identified, and counted.

Estimates of the number of naidids, chironomids, and other organisms left in the sample were obtained by counting organisms in a subsample of the total residue using a dissecting microscope (10-70X). Naidids and chironomids 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. The number of organisms found in the

! subsample was multiplied by the appropriate conversion factor (23 or 4) and i

then added to the total number of organisms previously sorted from pans. The l number of organisms per square meter was determined by multiplying the number l of organisms per sample by 6.1.

i Invertebrates were identified (usually to genus or species) using taxonomic

keys cited in Ref. 4.2-45. Some chironomids had to be mounted on microscope slides and examined with a compound microscope (40-1000X) for identification.

I Macroinvertebrate sample similarity was analyzed according to abundance and

taxonomic composition using BASIC computer programs and a Hewlett-Packard .

J 9830-A computer. Chance and Deutsch (Ref. 4.2-49) found that the Bray and Curtis index (Ref. 4.2-50) was the best of four similarity indexes for.

O analysis of Susquehanna River macroinvertebrate samples. The similarity-matrix was then subjected to a cluster analysis by a group-average sorting j technique (Ref. 4.2-51).

The mean macroinvertebrate density in April and June 1985 (stations combined) 2 was 39,200 org/m (Table 4.2-13), 43% greater than_that found in 1984 and 45%

greater than the mean density found from 1978 to.1984 (Fig. 4.2-5) .

Chironomids composed 42% of the total number of organisms collected in 1985; hydropsychid caddisflies and oligochaetes composed 30% and 15% of the total,

respectively (Table 4.2-13). A listing of the macroinvertebrates collected in i dome samples since 1975 is in Table 4.2-14. No new species were added in

1985, though Eukiefferiella spp. was collected for the first time at Bell 4 Bend.

Mean density at SSES was more than twice that at Bell Bend (Fig. 4.2-5)~. A$

SSES, the total number of organisms was composed primarily of hydropsychids ,

and chironomids-(Fig. 4.2-6). At Bell Bend, 56% of the total organisms were l

l chironomids; naidids and hydropsychids each composed 12% of the total (Table

, 4.2-15).

?

l l

l 4-11 i

I i

Mean macroinvertebrate density in April was more than 3-fold greater than mean density in April 1978-82 (Fig. 4.2-7). High river flows generally occur in the early spring due to snow melt and/or rainfall in upper Pennsylvania and lower New York. High flow generally results in catastrophic drift of macroinvertebrates and thus contributes to lower benthic density. In 1985, however, mean flow between 1 January and the beginning of April sampling period was lower than in any year since 1978 (Table 4.2-16). The maximum flow during this period was only 1,581 m8 /s (14 March), considerably less than in previous years. Under these conditions, scouring of the river bed that of ten takes place in the spring did not occur; this was probably the main reason macroinvertebrate density was unusually high in 1985.

Chironomids were the most abundant macroinvertebrates in April, composing 48%

of the total number collected at both stations combined (Fig. 4.2-6).

Rheotanytarsus spp. and Cricotopus spp. were-the most abundant chironomid genera. Naidid worms and hydropsychid caddisflies each composed 20% of the total density (Table 4.2-15).

At SSES, mean April density was 46,500 org/m 2  ; this was almost 4-fold the density from 1978 to 1982 (Fig. 4.2-7). Chironomids composed 43% of the total density; Rheotanytarsus spp and Cricotopus spp. were the most abundant genera. Hydropsychids and naidids composed 27% and 22% of the total, ,

respectively.

At Bell Bend, density in April was 3-fold greater than the mean from 1978 to 1982 (Fig. 4.2-7). Chironomids composed 60% of the June density; Nanocladius spp., Cricotopus spp., Microtendipes sp., and Rheotanytarsus spp. were the most abundant genera. Unlike in previous years, Microtendipes sp. was slightly more abundant at site I (2,100 org/m 2

) than at site III (1,900 org/m 2). Naidids composed 16% of the total density; nematodes and hydropsychids each composed 6% of the total.

In June, mean macroinvertebrate density was over 3-fold greater than in June 1984. It was almost twice the mean of the previous seven years (Fig. 4.2-7).

Hydropsychids and chironomids each composed 38% of the total number of macroinvertebrates. Cheumatopsyche spp. composed 88% of the hydropsychids.

Microtendipes sp., Polypedilum spp., and Thienemannimyia gr. composed 75% of the chironomids.

At SSES, mean density in June was more than twice the mean of the previous seven years (Fig. 4.2-7). Hydropsychids and chironomids composed 78% of the total. Polypedilum spp., Microtendipes sp., and Thienemannimyia gr. were the most abundant chironomids. Naidids composed 9% of the total density.

At Bell Bend, mean June density was 25% greater than the mean of the previous seven years (Fig. 4.2-7). Chironomids (mostly Microtendipes sp., Polypedilum spp., and Thienemannimyia gr.) composed 52% of the total density.

Hydropsychids and naidids composed 18% and 8% of the total, respectively.

Sphaeriid clams composed 5% of the total density, i

1 4-12 l

l l

l

- . _. .- ~ . - . . . . . - ..- . .. .. _ _ . -

i

.In the cluster analysis, samples were grouped by season before they were grouped by station or site (Fig. 4.2-8), indicating that seasonal differences in the macroinvertebrate community were more important than station and site differences. Since 1979, the cluster analysis usually segregated SSES samples from those at Bell Bend within a sampling period, suggesting that macroinvertebrate communities at the two stations were seasonally distinct.

l The mean macroinvertebrate biomass in 1985 (Table 4.2-17).was 31% greater than >

the mean of the previous seven years. Trichopterans and ephemeropterans i' composed 57% and 16%, respectively, of the total mean biomass (Table 4.2-17).

2 Biomass at SSES was 4.5 g/m  ; trichopterans composed 73% of the total.

Biomass at Bell Bend was 1.8 g/m2 and was composed primarily of dipterans, ephemeropterans, and trichopterans. Dry weight of trichopterans at SSES was more than 10-fold that at Bell Bend (Table 4.2-17). Mean biomass at Bell Bend '

has remained relatively stable during the past'seven years (Fig. 4.2-5).

I Since 1978, annual mean biomass at SSES has been between 2- and 5-fold greater than at Bell Bend. Differences in macroinvertebrate biomass at the two stations were largely attributed to differences in substrate and river current. For example, SSES is located in a riffle area which is more suitable t

than Bell Bend for theophilic organisms, such as hydropsychids.

Combined mean biomass at both stations was greatest in April (5.5 g/m2 ) and decreased during each subsequent sampling period (Table 4.2-17). By October, combined mean biomass was 1.5 g/m 2 . Biomass at SSES was between 2- and 3-fold greater than at Bell Bend in each sampling period. At SSES, trichopterans

, composed more than 50% of the biomass collected during each sampling period.

At Bell Bend, dipterans predominated in April-and August and ephemeropterans, l in June and October.

1

Macroinvertebrate density and biomass steadily increased at both stations l between 1977 and 1980 (Fig. 4.2-5). This followed a six-year period of significant (P less than 0.05) improvement in Susquehanna River water quality (Ref. 4. 2-52) . In particular, there was a decrease in acid mine drainage, which was found to suppress the macroinvertebrate community in the study area (Ref. 4.2-53). Since 1978, no significant trends in water quality improvement have been observed at either SSES or Bell. Bend (Ref. 4.2-54). River-temperature and flow in the months preceding the sampling periods seem to be 4

determining factors which control macroinvertebrate density.

l The Susquehanna SES has had no detectable impact on the macroi6 vertebrate community downriver from the discharge diffuser.

l

[

i

- 4-13 ,

. . . . _ _ _ _ . - _ _ . . _ , - , _ , ~ . _ . _ . . . . , , . _ . ~ . . - _ , . .--._ _ .,.

REFERENCES 4.2-1 Ruhe, R. M. and J. D. Montgomery. 1979. Birds. Pages 250-283 in T.

V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (annual report for 1978). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-2 Gross, D. A., R. M. Ruhe, and J. D. Montgomery. 1980. Birds. Pages 250-288 g T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susque-hanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (annual report for 1979). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-3 Gross, D. A. and J. D. Montgomery. 1981. Birds. Pages 255-295 in T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (annual report for 1980). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-4 Gross, D. A., D. G. Richie, and J. D. Montgomery. 1982. Birds.

Pages 279-325 g T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (1981 annual report). Ichthyological Associates, Inc.,

Berwick, PA.

4.2-5 Gross, D. A. and J. D. Montgomery. 1983. Birds. Pages 286-342 in

-T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanne River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (1982 annual report). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

• 4.2-6 Gross, D. A. and J. D. Montgomery. 1984. Birds. Pages 283-326 in T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (1983 annual report).

4.2-7 Gross, D. A. and J. D. Montgomery. 1985. Birds. Pages 286-331 in T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (1984 ann al report). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-8 American Ornithologists' Union. 1983. Checklist of North American birds, 6th ed. Allen Press, Inc., Lawrence KS.

877 pp. 4.2-9 U.S.

Department of the Interior. 1979. List of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants. Federal Register 44: 3636-3654, 4.2-10 Gill, F. B. (ed.). 1985. Birds. Pages 299-351 in H. M. Genowavs and F. J. Brenner (eds.), Species of special concern in Pennsylvania.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA.

O 4-14

[ 4.2-11 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

(]/ 1985. Local climatological data, menthly summaries (Jan-Dec. 1985) at Wilkes-Barre /Scranton Airport, Avoca, Pennsylvania. Nat. Climatic Cent.,

Asheville, NC.

4.2-12 Burt, W. M. and R. P. Grossenheider. 1964. A field guide to the marmals. Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, MA. 284 pp.

4.2-13 Hall, E. R. and K. R. Kelson'. 1959. The mammals of North America, vol. 1. Roland Press Co., New York, NY 546 pp.

4.2-14 Terres, J. K. 1980. The Audubon Society encyclopedia of North American birds. ' Alfred A. Knopf, New York, NY. 1109 pp.

4.2-15 Pettingill, O. S. 1970. Ornithology in laboratory and field.

Burgess Publ. Co., Minneapolis, MN. 524 pp.

4.2-16 Edmunds, P. R. , H. K. Rof fman, and R. C. Maxwell. 1975. Some terrestrial considerations associated with cooling-tower systems for electric power generation. Pages 393-407 in S. R. Hanna and J. Pell (coordinators), Cooling tower environment-1974. Nat. Tech. Info.

Serv., U.S. Dept. Comm., Springfield, VA.

4.2-17 Cochran, W. W. and R. R. Graber. 1958. Attraction of nocturnal migrants by lights on a television tower. Wilson Bull. 70: 378-380.

4.2-18 Marsden, J. E., T. C. Williams, V. Krauthamer, and H. Krauthamer.

1980. Effect of nuclear power plant lights on migrants. J. Field Ornithol. 51: 315-318.

4.2-19 Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, unit 1, 1982 Annual Environmental Operating Report (Non-radiological), Pennsylvania. Power & Light Company, Allentown, Pennsylvania, April 1983.

4.2-20 Gale, W. F., T. V. Jacobsen, and K. M. Smith. 1976, Iron, and its role in a river polluted by mine effluents. Proc. Pa. Acad. Sci. 50:

182-195.

4.2-21 Gale, W. F. 1975. Ultrasonic removal of epilithic algae in a bar-clamp sampler. J. Phycol. 11: 472-473.

4.2-22 Gale, W. F. and R. L. Lowe. 1971. Phytoplankton ingestion by the fingernail clam, Sphaerium transversum (Say), in Pool 19, Mississippi River. Ecology 52: 507-513.

4.2-23 Hustedt, F. 1930. Bacillariophyta (Diatomeae). I_n n A. Pascher (ed.), Die Susswasser - Flora Mitteleuropas. Heft 10. Gustav Fisher Verlag, Jena. viii. 466 pp.

4.2-24 Prescott, G. W. 1962. Algae of the western Great Lakes area.

William C. Brown Co., Dubuque, IA. 977 pp. -

O 4-15

4.2-25 Gurzynski, A. J. and W. F. Gale. 1982. Algae. Pages 48-82 g T. V.

Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (1981 annual report). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-26 Gurzynski, A. J. and W. F. Gale. 1983. Algae. Pages 47-82 g T. V.

Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (1982 annual report). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-27 Gurzynski, A. J. and W. F. Gale. 1984. Algae. Pages 58-82 in T. V.

Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (1983 annual report). Ichthyological Associates. Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-28 Gurzynski, A. J. and W. F. Gale. 1985. Algae. Pages 54-76 i_n_ T. V.

Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (1984 annual report). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, Pa.

4.2-29 Palmer, C. M. 1969. A composite rating of algae tolerating organic pollution. J. Phycol. 5: 78-82.

4.2-30 Lowe, R. L. 1974. Environmental requirements and pollution tolerance of freshwater diatoms. Nat. Environ. Res. Cent., EPA-670/

4-74-005. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. 334 pp.

4.2-31 Soya, W. J. and T. V. Jacobsen. 1986. Physicochemical analyses. n T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River inI_n the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (1985 annual report). Ecology III, Inc., Berwick, PA. (in press).

4.2-32 Gurzynski, A. J. and W. F. Gale. 1978. Algae. Pages 35-67 in T. V.

Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (annual report for 1977). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-33 Ichthyological Associates, Inc. 1973. An ecological study of the North Branch Susquehanna River in the vicinity of Berwick, Pennsyl-vania (progress report for the period January-December 1972). Pa.

Power and Light Co., Allentown, PA. 658 pp.

4.2-34 Ichthyological Associates, Inc. 1974. An ecological study of the North Branch Susquehanna River in the vicinity of Berwick, Pennsyl-vania (progress report for the period January-December 1973). Pa.

Power and Light Co., Allentown, PA. 838 pp.

4-16 9

4.2-35 Deutsch, W. G. 1976a. Macroinvertebrates. Pages97-140 in T. V.

/'~}

(ss Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the North Branch Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (progress report for the period January-December 1974). Ichthyo-logical Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-36 Deutsch, W. G. 1976b. Macroinvertebrates. Pages 123-161 in T. V.

Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the North Branch Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (annual report for 1975). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-37 Deutsch, W. G. 1977. Benthic macroinvertebrates. Pages 36-69 in T.

V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (annual report for 1976). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-38 Deutsch, W. G. 1978. Benthic macroinvertebrates. Pages68-119 in T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (annual report for 1977). Ichthyological Associates. Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-39 Sabin, L., W. G. Deutsch, and W. F. Gale. 1979. Benthic macroinver-tebrates. Pages86-119 in T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam e- Electric Station (annual report for 1978). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-40 Sabin-Zelenak, L., W. G. Dentsch, and W. F. Gale. 1980. Benthic macroinvertebrates. Pages79-115 in T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susauehanna Steam Electric Station (annual report for 1979). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-41 Deutsch, W. C., W. F. Gale, and L. Sabin-Zelenak. 1981. Benthic macroinvertebrates. Pages80-120 in T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (annual report for 1980). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-42 Deutsch, W. G., L. S. Imes, and W. F. Gale. 1982. Benthic macro-invertebrates. Pages83-123 in T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (1981 annual report). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-43 Deutsch, W. G., J. L. Meyer, and W. F. Gale. 1983. Benthic macro-invertebrates. Pages83-120 in T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (1982 annual report). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4-17 C___ _m m -

4.2-44 Deutsch, W. G., J. L. Meyer, L. S. Zelenak, and W. F. Gale.

Benthic macroinvertebrates. Pages83-114 in T. V. Jacobsen (ed.),

1984.

lh Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (1983 annual report). Ichthyo-logical Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-45 Zelenak, L. S. , W. G. Deutsch, and W. F. Gale. 1985. Benthic macroinvertebrates. Pages77-111 in T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (1984 annual report). Ichthyological Associates, Inc., Berwick, PA.

4.2-46 Gale, W. F. and J. D. Thompson. 1975. 'A suction sampler for quantitatively sampling benthos on rocky substrates in rivers. Trans.

Am. Fish. Soc. 104(2): 398-405.

4.2-47 Howmiller, R. P. 1972. Effects of preservatives on weights of some common macrobenthic invertebrates. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 101(4):

743-746.

4.2-48 Wiederholm, T. and L. Eriksson. 1977. Effects of alcohol-preservation on the weight of some benthic invertebrates. Zoon 5:

29-31.

4.2-49 Chance, J. M. and W. G. Deutsch.

~

1980. A comparison of four similarity indexes in che cluster analysis of Susquehanna River macrobenthic samplis. Proc. Pa. Acad. Sci. 54: 169-173.

4.2-50 Bray, J. R. and J. T. Curtis. 1957. An ordination of the upland forest communities of southern Wisconsin. Ecol. Monogr. 27(3):

325-348.

4.2-51 Clifford, H. T. and W. Stephenson. 1975. An introduction to numerical classification. Academic Press, New York, NY. 229 pp.

4.2-52 Soya, W. J. and T. V. Jacobsen. 1979. Physicochemical analyses.

Pages 3-42 in T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (annual i, port for 1978). Ichthyological Associates, Inc.,

Berwick, PA.

4.2-53 Deutsch, W. G. 1981. Suppression of macrobenthos in an iron-l polluted stretch of the Susquehanna River (Pennsylvania). Proc. Pa. I Acad. Sci. 55: 37-42.

4-18 O

1 l

~

i

_ y ._ _ . . . - , _ . _ . . . _ . _ . _ _ _ . _ _ _ . - _ . _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ . . _ . . . _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

i.

4 3 w  !

! 4.2-54 Soya, W. J. and T. V. Jacobsen. 1985. Physicochemical analyses.

. Pages 7-54 in T. V. Jacobsen (ed.), Ecological studies of the

Susquehanna River in the vicinity of the Susquehanna Steam Electric

! Station (1984 annual report). Ichthyological Associates, Inc.,

j Berwick, PA. -

i j 4.2-55 Cunanins, K. W. 1962. An evaluation of some techniques for the ,

?

collection and analysis of benthic samples with special amphasis on  !

lotic waters. Am. Midl. Nat. 67(2): 477-504.

i r'

C i

r I

l '

4 1

J

! i l

i i

I i l

} i

=  !

{'

l 4

4

)

i I

l l

19 1

.._2_-.__.__.._._.___._.,_~._.___,_ _ . . _ . _ . _ . . - . . . . . _ . _ , . _ . . . . . . _ _ . . . . _ . . . . _ _ . - _ _ _ . . _ . _ _ . _ _ _ .

Table 4.2-1 Species of birds collected at the l' nit I and 2 cooling towers of the Susquehanna SES, 1978-85.

An asterisk (*) denotes species found in 1985.

r k' Accipitridae Emberizidae (cont.)

Accipiter cooperii - Cooper's hawk Wilsonia pusilla - Wilson's warbler W. canadensis - Car.ada warbler Columbidae Icteria virens - yellow-breasted chat Colomba livia - rock dove Parulinae app. - warbler spp.

Piransa olivacea - scarlet tenager Picidae Piranza sp. - tanager sp.

Picoides pubescens - downy woodpecker Pheucticus ludovicianus - rose-breasted Colaptes auratus - northern flicker grosbeak Guiraca caerulea - blue grosbeak Tyrannidae Spiza a_meetcana - dickcissel Contopus virens - eastern wo d-pewee Spirella susilla - field sparrow Empidonax flaviventris - yel 1w-bellied flycatcher Melospiza lincolnii - Lincoln's sparrow E. virescens - Acadian flycat her M. georgiana - swamp sparrow E. minimus - least flycatcher Zonotrichia leucophrys - white-crowned sparrow Sittidae Junco hyemalis - dark-eyed junco Sitta canadensis - red-breasted nuthatch Assiodramus savannarum - grasshopper S,. carolinensis - white-breasted nuthatch sparrow

• Dolichonyx orvrivorous - bobolink Certhiidae Icterus asibula - northern oriole Certhia americana - brown creep *'

Troglodytidae Fringillidae

• Troglodytes aedon - house wren Carpodacus purpureus - purple finch Itascicapidae  ;

• Regulus satrapa - golden-crowned kinglet

• R. calendula - ruby-crowned kinglet Catharus guttatus - hermit thrush Hylocichla austelina - wood thrush D Minidae

• Dunstella carolinensis - gray catbird Toxostoma rufua - brown thrasher Vireonidae Vireo griseus - white-eyed vireo V. solitarina - solitary vireo

• V. flavifrone - yellow-throated vireo V. philadelphicus - Philadelphia vireo V,. silvus - warbling vireo

• V. olivaceus - red-eyed vireo Vireo spp. - vireo opp.

Emberizidae vermivora pinus - blue-winged warbler V. chrysoptera - golden-winged warble,r V peraarina - Tennessee wtrbler V. ruficapilla - Itashville warbler Parula americana - northern parula Dendroica petechia - yellow warbler D. pensylvanica - chestnut-sided warbler

~.

D amano11a - angnolia warbler D. tiarina - Cape May warbler D. caerulescens - black-throated Slue wa:bler D. coronata - yellow-rumped verbler

• D. virens - black-throated green verbler

• D. fusca - Blackburnian warbler D. pinus - pine warbler D. discolor - prairie warbler D. palmarum - palm warbler

• D. castanea - bay-breasted warbler D. striaca - blackpoll warbler Mniotilta varia - black-and-white warbler N Setophasa ruticella - American redstart Helaitheros versivorus - worm-eating warbler

• Seiurus aurocapillus - ovenbird Oporornia formosus - Kentucky warbler j 0. asilis - Connecticut warbler

• Geothlypis trichas - cossoon yellowthroat l

L

. - - , - - , 9

. _ _ . . _ _ . . ._- . . _ . ....- . __ _ _ . . _ _.m. . _ - _ ~ . _ . _ ~ _ _ - . . .- m ,, m _ . , - . .. _ . . _ . -

t i

l i

j Table 4.2-2 f Weekly bird impaction totals fran Unit 1 and 2 coo 11 rig towers, 15 March through 7 June 1983.

t l . MAR APR MAY JUN FAMILY / SPECIES .18-22 25-29 1-4 5-12 15-19 22-26 29-3 6-10 13-17 JG-24 25-J1 M TOTAL i

l UNIT 1 I'

MUSCICAPIDAE 3 RUSY-CROWNED KINGLET 0 0 0 0- 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .1 I'

VIREONIDAE RED-EYED VIREO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 0 0 0 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 1 2

, TOTAL SPECIES 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 d

,i UNIT 2 TROGLODYTIDAR -

BOUSE WREN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 C 0 0 1

EMBERISIDAE GOLDEN-WINGED WARSLER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 COMMON YELI4WTHROAT' 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

\

TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 .0 0 3 TOTAL. SPECIES 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 2 , 'O 1 0 0 3 i

i l

j .

1 0

t, I-I 1

4 s

i

, . . . . , - . , . , , , , , - , , - . , , , , -,. - - - , , - ,y,,---mys,v-m,. .ww.--,,-w ,---,v-v,.- -,.,-~m-we.,wg*,-,,-r-,e,--h,rw-,---.--,yn--,,,,-,ww,,-w

.. . _ . __ .m . _. ._.._.m.. . .. . . _ . . ._. ,__ . - . .

e Table 4.2-3

' Weekly bird impaction totals fran Unit 1 and 2 cooling towers, 19 August through 8 Noveeker 1945.

AUG SEP OCT MOV .

FAMILY / SPECIES 19-23 26-30 3-6 9-13 16-29 23-27 J0-4 i-11 14-15 ;1-25 as-1 4-5 TOTAL UNIT 1 MUSCICAPIDAE GolbEN-CROWNED RINGLET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 RUSY-CROWNED RINGLET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 MIMIDAE GRAY CATBIRD 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 VIREONIDAE YELLou-THROATED VIREO O 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 RED-EYED VIREO O O O 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.

EMBERISIDAE BIACE-TNROATED GREEN j WARSLER 0 0 0 0 0 C 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 OVENBIRD 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

. Cof500N TELLOWTRROAT 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 BOBOLINE 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

'l.

i TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 0 0 0 7 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 13 TOTAL &PECIES 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 9 5

)

l UNIT 2 EMBERIIIDAE BLACE= THROATED GREEN MARSLER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 l' BLACEBURNIAN MARsLER 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 a 4 BAY-BREASTED WARSLER 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 C0fet0N YELLOWTHRCAT C 0 0 0 0 1 0 0- e- 0 0 0 I s

4 TOTAL INDIVIDUALS 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 :0 4 TOTAL SPECIES 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 j i t

I

• f I

I e

d t

I l

1 l

I 1

i t

f I--_,-.-._._--_. .. . _ . - , . . - . - _ _ . _ _ . . . . --_.-_-_._.-,_,_-m_..,-,_._.~,.----..

O O O Table 4.2-4 Sheet 1 SUSQIJEllANNA SES ilaintenance of Transmission I.ine Corridors Selective lierbicide Application 1985 Stanton - Susaushanna A Montnne susouehanna (Parallel) Susouehanna Year Line Names Division ,

~~~'

Herbicides Additives Carrier P!E[00OkI.*

Alt. Commercial Acti e Acid *y"" ^0 No. Name Ingred ent Equiv. Solution Co97ameercialP'"kbhaon*OaI*

ebo Ph'"

o klon$*

1 Garlon-3A Triclopyr 3f/ gal. 2 qts. clean cut I water 99 gal.

Tordon 101 [rPicloram .54#/ gal. 2 qts. clean way 6 oz.

Z#/ gal.

( (2.4-D) .

Application Data Total Application Total Total Pounds Pounds Alt. No. Of Gallons Rate Gallons

• Rate Acid Per Ns. Acres Solution Gal./A. Concentrate Gal./A. Equivalent Acre 1 8.9 250 28.09 Garlon 3A 1.25 .14 Triclopyr 3.75 .42 Tordon 101 1.25 .14 Picloram .67 .07

. 2.4-D 2.50 .28 Totals: 2.50 .28 6.92 .77 Alt. No. Application Dates Location By Grid No.

From To Prom To 1 R-5-85 R-5-85 44394n34285 44290n34277 44290n34277 44224n34273

, Sup:rvisor of Distribution Services 717-327-5306 Old US Route 220, P.O. Box 158, Montoursville, Pa. 17754

-- ... naarne.

Ii

{

'f$

^i l 2 k a 6u c 4 t f 5 e n o0 Oh 7

e a i o

r f "f 0 1 7

1 S n s e p n i i s 9 9 a v r d re o2 2 5 1

7 1

7 8 a h i r ner? T 3 2 2 2 2 P e D a uPc6 4 4 4 4 4 u C o A .

3 3 3 3 3 ,

q P 5 n 9n n n n e s e . 8 8 7 7 l u m 9 6 2 4 4 l S a r o 9 0 1 4 4 i l

., e N 3 4 4 4 4 v t 4 4 4 4 4 s a d r w i r u s o d G t s n t y n s u e n B o e I

• . o Pd l M

a r

kn ia n ,

o l cv o 8 M i

aA i i 5 u t 1

• Ok o t

z. t q

t o q0 a c x s 0 T E 6 o o e 5 6 1 L B v .

i P t O.

i s d P r d l m o A a y t

. o ,

d i A r 0 a u e/ 0 F6 6 9 1 5 2 i

r #e m w c t a.4 5 5 5 7 8 2 rn )

a n n Rl 2 2 2 2 2 e

oo a1 4 4 4 4 4 Ci t

l e Ta o le a

e G 3 3 n n n 3 3 3 n n t

u ea l

c~

l 6 6 9 8 4 o nc l

a c c 1 1 6 2 9 R 4 0 0 0 3

- i. i r 4 4 4 1

4 4 S 2 I l p a . 4 4 4 4 4 U P

4 S np *.

a e d Ol E oA ( I t e Si nl t

a sr a l O

_ b Asd se a n

n s

e m

Iio ga D l n t ao 5 a Nii Nmc a a 0t 0u5 n tlne 1 T N o ol c lAsi h e

[l i Ta "

l E ar nb u e S o1 t Gno U re a n e a C OTfl s i 'P c S u L i l 6 Uf e S p 0 S ov -

l p 3 i . a A 5 e et r dv o -

cc u ii /

o 7 ne al ne t o cu 0 Aq0 E 4 i n

o T58 2

3 m

n ta tAe/2 eS o 4 7 t 2 1 M

i n

a &

ia.7 c

R l 3 s 8

- 7 l

a9 e '

M a p G p

t t n s n A a n e ee D s a

_ h d vi n e e i id e c

_ u c te n o i

_ o i cr i i v

s b r

Ag m n a sn o t

a r

e u e I s ln c S S

H o a oi t 0 i F tl

- olu 0 l p

n n

T alo 0, p m i o

GS 1 A o t t

o r5 u n F8 b a - i t l 4 r S a 2 t i

S

- s .

cr e f 8 i .

Ose D .

e m a t e r mN r f O o.c 7 o i

m n o e N A 6

_ C r 0 r K 1 o

r . s a o i v

5 e N r 8 Y

_ 9 .

. e p

1 t t

_ lto2 lo 2 l 2 u N N AN A S l  !

O O O Sheet 3 Table 4.2 .4 SUS 0llEllANNA SES 11aintenance of Transmission 1.ine Corridors

.Sclective licrhicide Application 1985 Susquehanna - Wescosville 500 KV Central

. Year - Line Names Division Herbicides Additives Carrier Alt. Commercial Act' e Ac d P'h[00Eak.'

e Oak' 'y#** Ph ' #E No. Name Ingred ent Equ v. Solution ColEamercial P'"k0'kion" eko

. O hio$}*

n 1 Garlon 3A Triclopyr }ib./ gal. .5 gal. Clean way 6 oz. Water 99 gal.

Tordon 101 J Picloram .54lb/ gal. .5 qal. Clean cut I at.

(2,4-D 2Fb./ gal.

Application Data Total Application Total Total Pounds Pounds Alt. No. Of Gallons Rate Gallons Rate Acid Per No. Acres Solution Gal./A. Concentrate Gal./A. Equivalent Acre 1 416.45 37,125 89.15 Garlon 3A-187.5 .45 562.50 1.35 Tnrdnn 101-1R7.5 .45 Pielnram-101 75 74 2,4-D - 375.00 .90 Alt. No. Application Dates Iocation By Grid No.

From To Prom To 1 6-3-85 7-19-85 44403 n 33148 45132 n 33489 45625 n 33830 46407 n 33647 46502 n 33634 47333 n 33584 4/452 n 33634 50196 n 34602 52674 n 35040 53083 n 33973 53151 n 33790 53438 n 32896 Supervisor of Dis'tribution Services 717-459-7414 344 S. Poplar Street, Hazleton, Pa. 18201-7155 mv

~ '

omme "

Addam

O O O Table 4.2-4 Sheet 4 SUS 0llEllANNA SES flaintenance of Transmission t.ine Corridors Selective licrhicide Application 1985 Susquehanna - Wescosville 500 Kv Central Year Line Names Division Herbicides Additives Carrier Alt. Commercial Act' e Acid Pe [00 f .*

1ame P O No. Name Ingrei ent Equiv. Solution CoTameercial PkokNion$l

. oukion. I. r 1 Garlon 3A (continued)

Tordnn 101 (enntinued)

Application Data Total Application Total Total Pounds Pounds Alt. No. Of Gallons Rate Gallons Rate Acid Per Ns. Acres Solution Gal./A. Concentrate Gal./A. Equivalent Acre i

Alt, No. Application Dates Location By Grid No.

From Tn From To 1 6-3-85 7-19-M 53573 n 32436 55114 n 31227 55233 n 31149 55568 n 31087 55746 n 30972 56140 n 30453 57761 n 29669 58509 n 28789 59661 n 26260 59903 n 25564 59958 n 25420 60349 n 25265 Supervisor of 1)istribution Services 717-459-7414 344 S. Poplar Street, Hazleton, Pa. 18201-7155

! m,n,m n,- ^<i<t re s s

O O O Table 4.2-4 Sheet 5 SilS0llEllANNA SliS liaintenance of Transmission Iine Corridors Selective Ilerbicide Application 1985 Susquehanna - Wescosville 500 KV Central Year Line Names Division lierbicides Additives Carrier Alt. Commercial Actlye Acid P f[00 $$.' e Ed No. Name Ingredtent Equiv. Solution CoTameercial P'"kokO! ion.kI*Name P

Solukion0I.

2 Krenite Fosamino 4-l b . /ca l . 1.5 aal. Clean way 6 oz. Water 100 cal.

Clean cut 1 qt.

Application Data Total Application Total Total Pounds Pounds Alt. No. Of Gallons Rate Gallons Rate Acid Per No. Acres Solution Gal./A. Concentrate Gal./A. Equivalent Acre 2 181.47 18,400 101.39 276 1.52 1104 6.0R

~

Alt. No. Application Dates Location By Grid No.

from To From To 2 8-5-85 9-6-85 50196 n 34602 52674 n 35040 54760 n 31465 54900 n 31370 55114 n 31227 55331 n 31082

• 55568 n 31087 55746 n 30972 56693 n 30459 57069 n 30113 57542 n 29827 57761 n 29669 Supervisor of Distribution Services 717-459-7414 344 S. Poplar Street, Hazleton, Pa. 18201-7155 Tiein Dbone Address

O r" 0 '

Table 4.2-4 Sheet 6 StJSOUEllANNA SES Itaintenance of Transmission I.ine Corridors Selective lierbicide Application 1985 Susquehanna - Wescosville 500 KV Central Year Line Names Division flerbicides Additives Carrier Alt. Commercial Active Ac d P'e [00 aI.

• aI Ph Ed OaI No. Name Ingredient Equ v. Solution CoSercial me P'"kbion.

eko Name Solukion.

2 Krenite (continued)

Application Data Total Application Total Total Pounds Pounds Alt, No Of Gallons Rate Gallons Rate Acid Per No. Acres Solution Gal./A. Concentrate Gal./A. Equivalent Acre Ait. No. Application Dates Location By Grid No.

From To Prom To 2 8-5-85 9-6-85 ER509 n 7A7pg. 58958 n 28100 58981 n 28045 59076 n 27908 59958 n 25420 59990 n 25332 Supervisor of Distribution Services 717-459-7414 344 S. Poplar Street, Hazleton, Pa. 18201-7155 rir in plione M oress

nt 1 2 3 4 5 iF 4 L 5 7

1 7 1

t n e o a e i 8 1 8 2 4 h a s 2 4 5 3 1 P S n i 5 7 8 0 5 n v '4 4 4 5 5 ,

a i o 3 3 3 3 3 e D n n n n n nT h l e o n, 0 9 4 /

2 5 l u o2 5 9 4 i q i i 9 8 7 / 6 v s t t 3 3 3 3 3 s u a a4 4 4 4 4 r S c c u o l o o L a L t g v n n d o d M

o i i r m i4 0 1 1 5 s m e r 9 0 4 4 6 , s m Gm R G 3 6 7 9 4 e i o k3 4 4 4 5 8 r r r 3 3 3 3 5 d T F n e 1 n

2 n n n 9 4 3 n 1 d

e e 7 9 3 6 5 x A d r 9 8 8 / 6 o i c 3 3 3 3 3 B S S 4 4 4 4 4 b.

P 0

S o 2 2

R T T O s s e D e t I e t u R t a a o R D R O D C m m S E

o o U 5 r r

- N F F d 2 I l L O a

4 S EN e SO l I .

- b AS s s s a NS e e e T NI m r e AM a c r l

l S N A T 6 EN 0 UA e 3 QR n 5 ST i L

U 7 SF 2 e O 3 n

- o E o 7 h C o P N

T 1 T 7 A n n N o o E a i i T n g t t N n a s a

- I a n c l c A h i o a o M e r L v L s u a o e q e d m d c s l i e i i u c r R r v S e G G r R m e m e

- o e o S

_ e r r r n v F T F n t

o i t r o i

n c e t

~ a e g u t l n b S e a i S D r e t l

~

s i t

i o D T T o T f s o e s t

e r a t o D a s r D i 5

a v 8

e m m r 9

Y o o e 1 r r p F F u S

[

l nt iF L

2 i

t n e o r'/h 'wh I

e i s

S i 0 v 0 i o o 5 0

h D nT T g n -

i h i o o 6 0

i e t ~

t 1 L a a 8 c c 1 o g o L . n L a

g i P

n d m m

d i i r

i , s m i r rm n s m Gm Go w e i o T r o r r r F t d T F n n d e _ e A e e l d r i

S _

S c _ l A

8 1

1 8

x o o o S T T B R

O s .

D s e I e t O.

R t a P, R a D O D 2 C m m #

o o 5 E r r .

- N F F 2 I D.

L R 4 S

! & EN e SO l I b AS s s 6 s a NS e e 4 e T NI m r e AM V a c 5 r l

l S K N A T EN UA 0 e QR 0 5

n R 7 1 R 3 8

ST i L 2 0 9 8 1 4 5

2 U - 0 0 0 1 e SF e 4 1 1 1 1

1 l

a 4 n O l 5 R 5 5 1

5 5 t 8 o

E l 2 o o 9 h C i v

5 1 o e s s s s T T 3 P

N s T 7 1 8 8 0 A o E n 4 7 7 0 6 n 5 N c o 4 5 6 8 8 o 1 2

E s i 1 1 1 1 1 i

T e g t 6 6 6 6 6 s t

N W a a I n c l c A -

i o a a M r L 1 87 1 8 v L a a 5 9 9 8 1 o n e d 0 0 0 0 1 m d n l i 1 1 1 1 1 e i a c r 5 5 5 5 5 R r h e G G e R ms s s s s e m u o e o q e r6 2 1 8 8 r r s v F 9 4 7 7 0 T F u i 2 4 5 6 8 S t 1 1 1 1 1 r c 6 6 6 6 6 e g

e l n r e a e e S D t l s t e i r T o o T o F T

e

/(w t s

e s

e c

n a t a D

a r D

r a

_ a e

5 e m5 m l 8

9 Y o8 r/

o r

C 1 F 4 F e

. n i

L lll

nt iF L

3 t n

')J e o

^ e (L h S h i

i s

0 g v 0 5

i h

i o o 0 e D r

nT n, -

L o o 6 0

i i 1

t -

t a a 8 c c 1 o g o .

L

• n L a g i P

n d m d i i m i , e m r i rm n m m Gm r Go w o i

r o T r o m r F t 0 T F n n b

e e M e e l d r l i c A S S

. 8 1

1 8

x o o o S T T B R

O s .

D s e I e t O.

R t a a P R D O D ,

C m m 2 o o #

5 E r r

- N F F .

2 I D L

}/, S .

f'u 4 l

e EN SO I

R b AS s s 5 s a NS e e 1 e

T NI m r e AM V a c 1 r

l K N A l S EN T

UA 0 e QR 0 5

n 2 40 2 2 685 8 7 5 9

1 ST i 8 U L 9 1 2 3 4 5 9 5 SF e 2 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 e O l U 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 n l 8 - a 1 s s e s s s l 8 h E i v 1 a o 9 P C

s - o9 7 n 2 0 4 t T 3 iA o E T 8 1 R 4 2 1 o n -

N c n 8 9 4 9 9 8 T o 5 E s o 0 0 n 0 0 0 i 1

T e i 6 6 6 6 6 6 t 2 N W g t s a n a l c I

A - c a o M

i r o v L a a L 34 7682 o n e 2 2 9 8 7 2 m d n l d 0 1 2 3 4 8 e i a c i 6 6 6 6 6 6 R r h

e r 4 4 4 4 4 4 e G G u R o

ms s s s s s e e m q

e r o s r2 9 2 0 2 3 r u v F8 8 4 5 4 4 T F S i 8 8 9 9 9 8 t 0 0 0 0 0 0 r c 6 6 6 6 6 6 e e g l n r e a e e S D t I s t e i r T o o T o F T

. s e s e

(\

~

e c t t n a a a D D r 5 r a 8 a m5 r m e 9 e oR s o l 1 Y r/ r C F 4 F e

i n

L

>: i

.0 0 nt 0 iF 1 0

7 L

4 n 1 7 Oh t s e o 2 5

5 0 e i 7 7 0 s 4 4 5 S i 0 h

v s s -

gD i o o 6 i

h n T81 o 7 7

0 nT 0 1

e i 6 o 8 0 0 i 1 L t '

t a 6 6 c a .

c a o g o P L 1 3 . n L g 5 4 i ,

n d 2 4 m d n i i r 4 747 m i w s

. m i r rm Go o s

_ m Gm T t

n e i

r os r

s r F e r d

T F5 2 n l d

4 5 e l A

_ e 7 6 e A

- d 0 0 r i 6 6 c ,

S S 8 1

1 8

x o

B o o .

S T T O R

O s D s e .

I e t P R t a a ,

R D 2 O D 5 #

C m 8 m o/ o .

E r 4 r D 5 N F F

- I .

L O4 2 R S

EN SO e I 6

l AS s s 7 s b NS e f e e6 01 a NI m o r 9 e5 T AH a c r ll S N 2 A T EN 4 UA e - 8 QR V n 9

_ 7 9 5 ST K i L 2 5 1 7 7 49 0 5 1 2 U 0 5 5 3 5 2 1 8 5 8 4 e SF 0 8 1 2 3 5 7 8 0 7 7 - n O 0 1 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 4 4 8 o 5 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 l 9 h E - a os s 3 P C

N l e E T

os e s s s s e t o

T 7 4 5 A l n 5 9 2 7 4 4 7 T n0 8 1 N i o 4 1 9 0 3 8 s o6 4 2 E v i 7 7 6 6 5 4 a i 0 0 T s g t 0 n0 0 0 0 n  : t 6 6 N o a 6 A 6 6 6 6 s a I c n c l c A s i o a o M e r L v L W a _

o 3 4 e d m d 4 2 ._

- l i 2 s1 3 7 4 o e i 4 7 c r 4 s52 4 5 2 i R r7 7 a e G 0 1 4 5 7 a G 4 4 n R m7 77 7 7 7 7 e m n o4 44 4 4 4 4 e os s a e r r r v s s s s s s T h Fs F25 4 e i 3 u t 0 681 2 7 4 4 r 6 5 q c 8 4 5 0 3 R e 0 0 s e 7 77 6 6 5 4 g 6 6 u l 0 00 0 0 0 0 n r S e 6 66 666 6 a e

S D e

_ t l

_ s t

_ e i o r T T o o F

T s e

.O e t

a s

e t

c a

n D

a r 5 D _

a 8 r _

e 9 a m 5 m5 1 e o8 ' o8 l

C Y

Fr/4 N r/

F4 e i

n

_ L

! i< <'

i  :

nt iF a_

_ L -

5 n

Oh r

e o e i 0

s 0 S i 5 h i v 0 c D o o -

i h nT nT 6

0 e o o 1 i -

i L

t '

8 t 1 a a c c .

L o g o a

- n L P g i n d m d ,

i i r m i n s

' m i r rm w o s m Gm T Go e i

r o r t n r r F d T F n e d e l A

e e l d r A i c S S ,

B 1

1 8

x S

R O

D I

s e

o T

s e

T o B O.

P o

t R t a a - ,

R D

D 2 O #

C m m o o .

5 E r r

- N F F D.

2 I R

O4 L

S EN e SO l I V b AS K s s s a NS e 6 e 8 e T NI 0 m r e a

AM 0 f c 8 r l

l S 5 N o A T EN UA e 3 8 QR e in 2 0 4 2 9 1 7 7 5 5 ST l L

- 8 8 0 2 4 5 0 6 2

. U l 9 0 1 3 4 6 7 9 1 4 e SF i 2 8 8 8 8 8 8 R 9 -

n O v 0 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 o s 8 l 9 h E o 1 s s s s s s s s a o 3 P C c s

1 o t T -

N - T4 2 2 4 3 2 5 6 0 n 5 A e E n 9 5 1 4 1 7 1 T n 1 N W o 4 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 o 2 E i 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 i T -

g t 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 t N a s a I a n c l c A n n

i o a o M r L v L a a 3 0 4 2 9 1 7 6 o h e d 6 8 8 0 1 4 5 4 m d e l i 9 0 1 3 5 6 7 0 e i u c r 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 R r a e G 4 4 4 44 4 4 4 G s R m e m u o s s s s s s s s c, o S e r r r v F 4 4 2 9

4 2 2 5 1 T F i 5 2 5 8 4 1 4 t 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 r c 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 e e 6 6 b 6 6 6 6 6 g l n e a r S D e e

, t l

_ s t

_ e i o r T T o o F

T e

@ t s

e a t s

e a

c a

n 5 D D _ r 8 r _ a a m5 e 9

1 e of r m o

l C

Y r/ N r F4 F e n

i L

l ij 1l ,! , l! l

_ ~

. ~

_ nt

._ iF

. - L 6 -

n dh t

e o 0 e i 0

( s 5 S i 0 h v -

ci D

o o 6 nT 0

nT i

. 1 h

e i o o 8 L i 1 t ~

t a a .

c c- a L

o g o P g

~

i n L ,

n d ~

m d n i i m i w s m r i rm o s r t m Gm T Go n e i

r o r e r r -

F d T F n l d

e l A A e e d r ,

i c B S S - 1 1

8 x

o B

o o .

S T T O R

O s s .

D e P I e t R t a a ,

R D D 2 O #

C m m o o .

5 E r r D

- N F F 2 I .

L R 4 S EN 0U l e SO I

s b AS s 3 s a NS e 6 e 4 e T NI m r e AM a f c 5 r l

l S V N o A T EN K e

UA 2g 8 QR 0 n - 7 6 3 2 0 7 R 3. 5 ST 0 i L

9 9 9 1 6 2 1 R 9 2 U 5 2 2 4 6 7 8 9 0 1 4 e

SF 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 -

n O 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 8 o e 1 9 h

E l 1 s s s s s s s s o 3 P

C l - o l T -

N i E T4 8 6 3 1 4 5 3 2 a 5 A v n 9 4 1 5 5 6 3 t n 1 N s o 0 0 1 2 2 3 4 5 n o 2 E o i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T i T c t 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 t N s g a s a I e n c l c A W i o a o M r L v L

- a 5 5 6 3 2 0 3 8 o a

e d 6 9 9 0 6 2 9 0 m d n

l i 1 3 4 7 7 8 9 0 e i c r 99 9 9 9 9 9 0 R r n e G 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 G a R m e m h

e e o s s s s s s s s r

e o u r r o i v F0 9 6 1 7 9 1

8 1

1 4

5 3

0 6 3 T F s t 1 0 0 1 2 2 4 4 r u c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 e S e 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 g l n r e a e e S D t l s t e i r

T o

o o T F

T s s e e c t V t a

t e

a a

n 5

D r 8 r D a 9

a 5

' e 1

e m8 m l Y

o/ ' o C r4 r F F e n

- i

- L l  ; ,  ! ' '

;' ' [ . ' -, f ,:  ! ' ,. ;! l l1i:l nt iF L

7 t n OhS e

e h

g i

i i

o s

v o o 0

0 5

0 6

D nT nT 0

i h 1 e o o 8 i i 1 L t t a a .

c c a o g o P L

• n L g i ,

_ n d i

n n d n w

i r i i s m i rm o s

- ~ m Gm r Go t e i o T r n r r r F e d T F n l d

e l A

e e A r

d i c 8 S S

- 1 1

-

• 8

. x

.- o B

o o .

S T T

- R O.

O s P D s e I e t ,

- R t a

- R a D 2 O D C

-- 5 E

N F m

o r

F m

o r D 2 I R

- L O4 S EN e SO l I V s 6 b AS K s 5 s a NS e e e T NI 0 m r 2 e AM 0 a c r HS 5 N A T EN UA e QR e in 2 6 9 7 9 8 ST l L 8 5 3 1 2 ~

5 U l 9 2 4 5 6 9 2 e SF i 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 n

. O v 0 5 5 5 5 5 -

o s 8 l 8 h

~E o 1 s s s s s a o 9 P C c 1 o t T 3 N s - T4 1 9 2 8 o -

A e E n 1 8 5 4 8 T n 5 N W o 6 7 8 9 1 o 1

. E i 0 0 0 0 1 i 2 T -

g t 6 6 6 6 6 t N a s a

. I a n c l c A n i o a o

- M n r L v L a a 3 9 6 9 9 o h e d 9 6 5 3 1 m d

- e l i 1 3 4 5 8 e i u c r 05 0 0 0 0 R r q e 5 5 5 5 G s R G e u m s s s s e m S e os r -

r -o r

. i v F23 7 9

1 8

9 5

2 9

T-F

- t 5 6 7 8 0 . r c 0 0 0 0 1 e

- e 6 6 6 6 6 g l n

- e a r e e S D t l s t e i o r T T o o F

T s s e

.. O t

a e e t

a c

n a

r

_ 5 D D a 8 r 5 e

. - a m8 m 9

1 e . o/ u o l

C

- Y r4 r F F e n

i L

2 i ,F1' ji{ ' 4-  ;!i ' jiI .k4  ? i !; , !l i  :!}  !, ,

k! j

,! l l' i L i l; 'ij nt .

iF L

R.

- L

) _

8 )

2 f

- t n 9 o s f

o 8 .=_

o

. Oh e 7 e 6

- e i 1 h u h 0 0 s 5 t u t 8 0 S

h a

i i

v o o s o S

u g N

r o

4 5

0

=

m D 6 nT T1 i

._ h n 8 n n R. 0 _

o e o 02 e e L 1 _

L i i e e 8 t

• t 6 r r 1 a a c c

- c c s S .

o g o a

- L , n L 4f f P _

g i 2 o o n d m d 61 n i i m i

' l w s

~ m m

r Gm i

r rm 5 Go 5

8 l

a o s e

- T s t i

r o r F 0 de d n r_

r

• e e d

- T F n 4 v v l d e o o A e e 0 2 m m l

A

._ d r 6 e e

. i c R R , .

- S S ( ( B 1

1 8

x o _

B o o _

. S T T- . _

. R O s O.

~ D s e P I e t R t a ,

R D

a D 5 '2

. O 8 #

C m m/

E o o1 .

5 r r1 D

- - N F F

. 2 I .

L R O4 l b

e n

S EN SO AS NS I

s e s e5 5

7 5

2 s

e T NI m r e

. AM a c 1 r l

l S N A T EN V _

UA K e

_ QR n 8 4 ST 0 i 2 2 8

- U 0 L 2 3 6 5 SF 5 - 1 1 2 e O 9 5 5 4 n

-  : 4 - o.

E e 8 3

s s o 8 h P

C l 8 o l a T 9

N A

l

- T 72 04 t 3

i n n -

o 91 02 v E o o 5 N s L T 1 E i T o i t

6 6 t 2 N c g a s a

- I s n c l c A e i o a o M W r L v L a 1 8 3 6 o e d 5 m d a l i

1 5 1 e i c R r n

n R e G r 5 5 e G ._

m m h

a e

o s s e r o _

r e

u v Fr63 0 2 T F

- q i 9 t 0 r

- s c 1 2 e

. u e 6 6' g S

l n r

- e a e e

- S D t l s t e i r

o o T

- T o F T

O

- s s e

. e c t _

e n

- a t a D a r 5 D 8 r a

.- a 5 e 9

e m8 m l 1

Y o/ o C

. r1 r

- F1 F e n

i L _

ii ; ' j i: ;l ij{; jiiiiIl11,i l4$:jji l:i11fi11 jlaj.

~ '

O O O Sheet 9

~

Table 4.2-5 SUSQUEHANNA SES MAINTENANCE OF TRANSMISSION LINE CORRIDORS v

i 1985 Susquehanna - Wescosville 500 KV Lehigh Year Line Names Division

~

Selective Reclearing LE-83849-1 side Trimming Dates Grid Location Dates Grid Location Lin.

From To From To Acres From To From To Ft.

11/85 61962 s 52172 61929 s 52218 .45

.22 61RR9 < 5??75 61Rin e 492no __,

61810 s 52389 61788 s 52516 .25 N' *-

61759 s 52615 61751 < 57644 1 nn T${, Total 1.92

~

Danger Tree Removals Screen Trimming Dates Grid Location To Dates Grid Location l' From To From Trees From To From To  ;

11/85 62019 s 570Rn __ 61067 s 59177 >

. (Screen South of L.R. 48068 I eliminate all Hardwood specier. '~

save nemiocks) 61725 s 52835 61610 s 52942 (Eliminate screen trees not trimablo);

61528 s 53012 61456 s 53098 (Eliminate fencerow S of T-511 Line Clearance Forester 215-398-4258 R. D. #2, P.O. Box 8118, Allentown, Pa. 18106-0500 4

Tit le Phone Address

l l I 1! 'I l

~

nt iF . )

L )

0 m R. ns 1

i Le

._ 2 r e e n 7 t f r Oh n o 3 - o g o i 3 r n r s 5 o o h e 0 N t v 0 s i s n r E 5 v s o 0 i o o t u e N -

hD c~ nT T6 n 5 o e l

l 6 i o o 3 s r d a 0 h i i 1 t o 1 o t ~ t 6 n o d 8 a a e 7 w e 1 l

c c e 5 d v o g o r 0 ra -

a L . n L c 8 as P

g i 9 s 4 H

.6 7 n d m m

d 2 a . d 5 ,

s i i e 0 n rm5 evo R.

i r 3 s m i r v 8 w

~

m Gm Go L o 4 o e i o T r t r r r F s e m m e n d T F n 5 <

R e d e 7 p ( l A e e 3 l d r 1 A c

i 6 S. S ,

B 1

1 8

x o

o o B S T T .

R O s _

O.

D s e I e t P R t a .

R a D ,

O D 5 2 C m m8 #

o o/ .

- 5 E r r9 D

- N F F 2 I L

O4l b

e a

S EN SO AS NS I

V K

s e

s e6 .

s e

R T NI 0 a m r1 e AM c r l

l S 0 N A T EN 5 UA e 0 8 n - 0 5 QR e 9 7 2 ST i L 4 4 U l 8

1 3 - e SF i l

3 5 8 n O v 8 9 o 3 h E s o

- s o - P C c E o 4 T 5 N s L T 9 1 A e n n 2 N W o 3 1

o .

E i 6 i

T g t s t

N -

a a I

a n c l a

c A n i o o M n r L v L a a 8 9

o h e d 0 m

e d

i l

e c i 3 R r u e r 5 G a G e s R ms o e m o

u e r r S

v r6 T F i

F 5 t

4 r 1

c 6 e g

e l n r e a e e S D t l s t e i r T o o T o F T

e

_ O D s

e t

a

- D t

a s

e c

n a

r a

r 5 e 5 a m8 m l C

8 e o/ o 9Y r9 r e 1 F F .

n

. i

. L

. l 1 I  ; 1 '

• i , , i!

ii:

.. d nt e iF L v a

1 s

1 2

5d n Qn Oh t 8 a 0 e o 4 0 e i s 5 s . d 0 S i R o =

v o 6 h

i D

o L w 0 nT g d 1 o

n f r ) 8 i

h i o o a s 1 e t ,

i H n _

L a t

a N e . .

c l e a c nl r P o g o eag L n L e r ,

g i r d e n n d m d c e v w i i m i s v E o s m r i rm o t s

~

m Gm r Go d m l n e i o T r a e l e r r r F o r a l d

T F n R l d

e ( A A e e r ,

d i c B S S 1 1

8 x

o B

o o .

S T T O.

R P

. O s D s e I e t R t a

a 2 R D O D C m g D o p 5 E r .

- N F F R 2 I L

O4 l b

e a

S EN SOI AS NS V s

e s0 0 0 0 s e

T K m e7 1 2 5 NI a

r . e AM 0 c r l

l S 0 N A T

_. EN 5 10 0 UA e 70 0 QR n 8 0 n 8 ST e i L 3 3 4 a 5 U l - 5 5 g 2 e SF l 9 4 n O i 4 s s e - o v 8 8 h E s 3 9 0 n l o 9 P C o 8 o1 8 a a T 3 N c - T2 1 1 l t -

A s E n 1 l o n -

5 N e L o 6 6 A T o 1 E

_ W i i 2 T t s t

N - g a a I n c l a

c A a i r o v o M n L 31 1 L n a 4 7 7 o a e d 7 8 R m d h l i 3 3 1 e i e c r 5 5 5 R r u e G G q

s R ms o

s s e e m o

u e r7 9 9 r r S v F5 2 1 2

1 7

T F i

t 1 1 1 r c 6 6 6 e g

e l n r e a e e S D t s l e t r i o o T T o F T e O 5 t

D s

e a

D s

e t

a c

n a

r a

8 r 5 e

9 a l 1

e m8 lV m o C Y o/ r F

r9 '

F e n

i

_ L

! i' , , 4 !: ,

. d

.. e nt a v iF l o L o m )

2 c e s 1 i r e 3 h 4 i t

n s 3 ) 9 c Oh 1

e o 5 a 1 s 0 e e i 4 u ) 0 e 4 p 0 s 2 q e 3 n 2 S 0 S A i 1 i 5 h i n D P n s 0 g v o a . d -

i i

D o o4 t m R. d 1 o 6 h

e nT T 3 n 7 t r L v 5 o i e 1 w

0 1

L o o 06 ex t f as n6 dr 8 i i 1 t .

t n t o a a a o - H .

c c nn e a o g o e ds l P L . n L e s i d l g i 6 r e S o 5 a ,

n d m m

d 5 c e o 2 T n i i r

i 3 s r . w 9 w s m i r rm 4 t N d 4 d o s

~

m Gm Go2 d r 2 e t e i o T r e k n a v n r r r Fn v e e H n o e d T F n o e e m l d e 1 m r r l l 7 e l A e e 4 e t c 7 R A d r 7 R S a 5 (

i c 0 ( ( 0 ,

• S S 6 8 6_ 1 1

8 x

o B

o o S T T .

R O.

O D s s

e

_ P I e t R t .

a ,

R a D 2 O D 5 5 #

C m m8 8

/ .

o o/

r8 7 D 5 E r

- N F F .

I 2 R O4 L

_ S EN e SO u I

l b AS v s s s n e a NS e e T NI n m r e AM E a c r l

l S N A T EN 8 UA o e 5 QR l n ~

2 ST l i

L 4 U i - e SF u 8 n

- O c 9 o n - 3 h o

E c - P C e o T 5 N n T 1 A u n n 2 N o o E _ i i T g t s t

. N a a a I n n c l c A n i o a o M a r L v L h a o n

n i

l e d i

m e

d i

e' c r R r s, e G G

- R m e m

% o e r o e r r v F T F i

t r c e g

e l n r e a e e

- S D t l s

e t r i T

o o T c F T

O 5 t

s e

a s

e t

a e

c n

a r

a D D 8 r e

- 9 a m m l C

1 e o o Y r r e F F n i

L

, 1

, ,' . 4 i j

l l ll , f' nt iF L

3 1

Oth S

e e

n iv n

o i

s r o e i D

o T nT n h

t r o i o

i o t . t N a a c g c o o -

L .

i n L g

n d m d _

i i m i s _

m r i rm s _

m Gm r Go e _

- i o T r 1 3

r _

r r F d _

T F n 4 d _

e 8 A e e 1 d r . _

i c a S S P .

e _

l a _

d _

s o o e _

S T T n _

- R s o _

O H

D s e _

e t ,

I R t a 4 R a - D #

O D R C m m o o r

E r L F & _

5 N F _

P _

O4

- I 2 L P S

EN _

SO _

e I s

l AS s s 5 5 b NS e en 2 0 e 1 a NI m r e 9 T AM a c7 0 8 r 5 HS N A 1 1 T 3

. EN e 3 UA QR n 5 2

ST i n 6 U L n 6 ) a n

SF 2 1 7 o O 4 3 l 1 h

4 4 _

E a o (

7 P C V on n t T N K T o '

A n 1 3 T n r _

N 0 o 4 8 i o e _

E 3 i 6 0 t t T 2 t 7 2 g 5 5 s a s N - a c e I 2 n c l

a o r A # i r o v L o M a a L _

o F n e 9 6 m d n l d 9 8 e i e a c i 1 3 R r c r n h e 4 3 G e G e m a u

R o

m4 4 e o r _

r r a q

s e r n n T F e v F l u i 2 6 r C S t 0 0

- c 5 1 e g e n e 2 2 n n o l 5 5 a i t e L -

n S D i a 5 5

. t S

t 8 8 r i

- - J T o5 7 o T1 2 T n O 1 2 h s 1 s a e 1 e H t t a a .

D 5 D R r

5 8 a e m 8 o2 m

o e

g 9 Y r r 1 r1 9 o F - F 1 2

- e 1 1 G l I j l!1 i!. i i!i i

1 Table 4.2-6 Os Mean density (units /mm l o.f periphytic algae on two acrylic plates submerged for 12 months a

at SSES on the Susquehanna River, 1985.

TAXON 12 APR 14 J UN 15 AUG 7 OCT MEAN l TOTAL CHLOROP5tYf A ACf!NASTRUM 0.0 0.4 1.1 0.0 0.4 <0.1 AN MI ST RODESMUS, 1. 6 57.6 232.3 12.3 76.0 6.0 C9LAMYDOPONAS 0.0 0.4 32.6 0.0 8.2 0.6 COELASTRUM 0.0 0.0 125.3 1. 5 31.7 2.5 COSMARIUM 0.3 0.0 2.1 0.6 0.0 0.1 CRUCICENI A 0.0 1.5 10.9 0.0 3.1 DICf PJSPl!AERIU M 0.2 0.0 0.0 40.4 0.0 10.1 0.3 FRANCEIA 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.0 0.3 <0.1 MIRCHNEPIELLA 0.0 3.9 19.6 0.9 5.8 0.5 00 CYSTIS 21.2 16.8 6.6 2. 2 11.7 0.9 P EDI ASTRU M 0. 3 0.3 33.3 1. 5 . 8.9 0.7 POLYEO RIOPSIS. 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.2 <0.1 SCENEDESMU3 2.2 45.7 553.6 23.4 156.2 12.3 STAU RASTRUM 3. 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.1 T*"? RAEOROM 0.0 0.3 1.1 0.3 0.4 <0.1 Trf RASTRU!! 0.0 0.0 7.4 0.0 1.8 0.1 U:iIDENTIFI ED CHLOROPH YF A 1.6 16.5 165.0 34.8 54.5 4.3 BACILLARIOPHYTA ACI!1ANTHES 0.9 2.3 737.9 0.0 M4P'iO RA 105.3 14.6 0.0 0.3 0:0 0. 3 0.2 <0.1 ASTERIONELLA 1. 9 0.0 0.0 1.2 0.8 0.1 i COCCON EIS 0.6 5.9 0.7 0.9 2.0 0.2 CYCLOTELLA 9.4 87.3 1269.3 33.0 34 9. 7 27.5 O CYMDELL4 01ATO'4A FRACILARI A FRUSTULIA 22.9 4.0 0.0 12.1 0.3 1.2 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.3 0.0 9.3 1.2

0. 3 0.7 0.1

<0.1 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 <0.1 GOMPHONEMA 16.6 13.9 3.3 5.6 9.9 0.8 GYR03IGMA 0.3 0.0 0.0 HCLOSIRA 0.0 0.1 (0.1 3.4 5.3 6.5 4.0 4.8 0.4 ME9ID IOP3 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 <0.1 NAVICULA 398.4 145.5 25.3 37.3 151. 7 11.9 NITZSCHIA 330.3 71.2 26.4 25.0 113.2 3.9 RHOICOSPHENIA 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 <0.1 STEPH ANT ISCUS . 0.0 109.0 0.0 13.6 30.7 2.4 SURI RELLA 1. 9 0.3 ' .0 0 0.0 0.6 <0.1 SYNE 0RA 7.3 2.4 0.3 0.3 2.6 0.2 TABELLARIA *0. 0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 <0.1 THALASS103 IRA 0.0 76.5' O.0 0.0 19.1 1.5 CYA10PHYTA CelR00 COCCUS 0.0 6.8 6.0 0.6 3.4 .0. 3 COELOSPHAERIUM 0.0 MERISM PEDIA 0.0 4.2 0.3 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 8.6 0.0 2.2 0.2 OSCILLA7JRI A 1. 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 <0.1 SCHIZOTHRI X 1.2 0.0 6.8 32.4 10.1 c.a EUCLENOPilYf A T R4CHELO!ON AS 0.0 0.0 0.0 2. 2 0.5 <o.1 PYRRHOPH Yr A PERIDIMIUM 0.0 0.0 5.3 0.0 1.3 0.1 RH000PH YTA R9000CHOR M 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 <0.1 TOTAL 834.0 685.8 33'13. 5 235.6

l Table 4.2-7 i A

( Mean density (units /mm') of periphytic algae on two acrylic plates submerged for 12 ~snths i

at Bell Bend on the Susquehanna River, 1985.

l j TAX % 12 AP R 14 JUN 15 AUG 7 OCT MEAN % TOTAL CHLORO PH YT A ACFINASTRUM 0.0 2.1 4.2 ' 0.0 1.6 0.1 ANKISTRODES4JS 0.0 70.2 73.2 0.0 35.8, 1.0 COELASTRUM 0.0 2.7 23.9 0.0 6.6 o.3 COSMARIUM 0.0 0.0 2.1 0.0 0.5 <0.1 CRUCIGENIA 0.0 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 <0.1 1.9 O ICTYO 3PH AERIU M 0.0 0.0 7.7 0.0 0.1 ELA KATO fH RI X . 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 <0.1 KIRCH4ERIELLA 0.0 2.7 13.9 0.0 4.2 0.2 OOCYSTIS 15.1 2.9 0.0 0.0 4.5 0.2 PEOI 4 STRUM 0.3 2.7 30.4 0.0 8.3 0.4 SCEN EDESHUS 0.3 124.6 552.5 0.6 169.5 S.6 STAU R4 STRUM 0.3 0.0 0.0 0. 0 0.1 <0.1 TET RAEORON 0.0 0.6 3.5 0.0 1.0 0.1 TET RASTRUM 0.0 3.7 11.2 0.0 3.7 0.2 ULOTilRI X 0.0 0.0 2.1 0.0 0.5 <0.1 UNI DENTIFIED CHLOROPHYFA 0.0 21.0 67.6 0.2 22.2 1.1 BACILLARIOPIIYTA ACH4ANTHES 0.0 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.7 (0.1 AMPHIPLEU RA 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 < 0 .1

• A*tPl!? RA 0.0 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.7 <0.1 ASTERIONELLA 0.0 0.0 0.0 1. 3 0.3 <0.1 C3CC3NEI3 2.5 37.9 5.0 0. 2 11.4 0.6 CYCLOTELLA 3.1 619.4 3801.3 1. 7 1106.4 56.1 CYMSELLA 13.9 60.5 3.2 0.7 19.6 1.0 OIATOMA 0.6 6.4 0.0 0.3 1.8 0.1

( EU10TIA FRAGI LARI A 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 0.1

0. 2 0.0 3.2

<0.1 0.2 FRUSTULIA 0.3 1.1. 0.0' O.0 0.3 <0.1 GOMPHONEMA 20.0 38.7 0.3 0.1 14.8 0.8 GYROSIGMA 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 <0.1 HANTZSCHI A 0.0 0.0 2.1 0.5 MELOSIRA

. 0.0 <0.1

1. 2 26.1 46.5 0.5 18.6 0.9 ME9IDION 2.2 3.3 0.0 0.1 1.4 0.1 NAVICULA 337.9 2GS.8 52.5 4.5 165.9 8.4 NITZSCHIA 262.4 116.5 47.5 4.3 107.7 5.5 PINNULARI A 0.0 0.0 2.4 0.0 0.6 <0.1 RHOICOSPHENIA 0.9 6.0 0.0 0.1 1.7 0.1 STEPH4M00ISCUS 4.3 311.4 1.1 0.0 78.2 4.0 SURIPELLA 3. 7 2.7 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.1 SYNEORA 2. 2 3.8 2.3 3.1 0.0 0.1 THALASSIOSIRA 0.0 619.4 0.0 0.0 154.9 7.8 TROPIDO1EIS 0.0 0.0 2.1 0.0 0.5 <0.1 CY%NOPH YF A CH ROOCOCCUS 0.0 10.9 22.8 0.0 8.4 0.4

MERIS OPEDIA 0.0 0.0 31.1 0.0 7.8 0.4 MICR3 CYSTIS 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.1 <0.1 09CILLATORIA 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 <0.1 SCHI ZOTHRI X 0.0 0.0 9.6 0.9 2.6 0.1 EUCLEN3PHYTA TRACH ELOMONAS 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 <0.1 TOTAL 668.5 2385.4 4822.8 16.1 O

, = , , _ . - , - - - - - - - - , , . . , . . - , , , -- -e . , ,,

4.2-8 Species of periphytic algae composing 5% or more of the total units counted in at least one replicate sample from SSES or Bell Bend on the Susquehanna River,1985; pH affinity as rated by Lowe (Ref.

4.2-30): 1 = alkaliphilous. 2 = acidophilous 3 = indifferent, and 1,= unknown.

N i

Species pH Affinity SSES Bell Band CHLOROPHYTA Ankistrodessus falcatus Jun, Aug, Oct Jun j Oocystis parva Apr. Jun Scenedessua falcatus Jun S. quadricauda Jun, Aug, Oct Jun, Aug, Oct i

A BACILIJULIOPHYTA Asterionella formosa (1) Oct' Cyclotella meneghiniana (1) Aug, Oct Jun. Aug, Oct C. pseudostelligers (1,3) Jun Jun -

-Molosira varians (1) Oct J'

. Navicula cryptocephala (1) Jun Jun N. cryptocephala var. veneta (1) Apr Apr N. arenaria (4) Oct I. salinarum var. intermedia (4) Oct Oct I. tripunctata (1) Apr Apr. Jun N. viridula (1,3) Apr, Jun Apr Iitzschia dicsipata (1) Apr. Jun Apr N. pales (1,3) Apr. Oct Apr. Oct Stephanodiscus invisitatus (4) Jun, Oct Jun Thalassiostra pseudonana (3) Jun Jun b

CTANOPHYTA Schizothrix calcicola ,

Oct Oct e

4 e

4 i

1 m - - --. - - , - -- -- -- -e, _~m, , , , ,. e ._,-,-w, . ., ,- , * - -%,, , _ - , , wy .- c.mm-,,.,-r e 3 , - - , + , ~ . - p g,

i l

l Table 4.2-%

I Density (units /ml) of phytoplankton in bimonthly samples (indicated by date and collection number) at SSES on the Susquehanna River, 1985.

12 APR 14 *J UN 15 AUG 7 OCT TAXO4 AJ G-8 5-0 03 AJG-8 5-0 34 AJ G-8 5-062 AJG-8 5-0 94 MEAN t TOTAL CitLOROPHYTA ACTit3ASTRUM 0 0 167 0 41.7 0.4 A9 KI ST RODESWS 11 2179 1500 114 951.1 9.1 CHLAMYDOMONAS 6 154 733 0 223.2 2.1 CLOSTERIOPSIS 0 0 0 3 U.7 <0.1 COELASTRUM 3 26 567 3 149.5 1.4 CRUCIGENIA 0 51 200 19 67.7 0.6

.0 !CTYOS PH AE RIU M 0 154 1100 17 317.6 3.0 ELARATOTHRIX 0 0 33 0 8.3 0.1 FRAr3CEI A 0 26 33 0 14.7 0.1 KI RCHNERIELLA 0 103 1233 22 339.5 3.3

'41CMCTI NIUM 0 0 67 11 19.4 0.2 00 CYSTIS 8 179 0 3 47.6 0.5 PE01 ASTRUM 0 0 33 6 9.7 0.1 POLYEORIOPSIS 0 17 0 0 19.2 0.2 SCEMEDESMUS 3 615 4300 219 1284.4 12.3 TET RAED ROM 0 51 0 0 12.8 0.1 TETRA 3TRUM 0 26 233 11 67.5 0.6 TREUGARI A 0 26 0 0 6.4 0.1 UNIDENTIFIE0 CHLOROPHYFA 33 4256 1133 10 8 1382.0 13.2 i SACILLARIOPHYTA .

ACHNANTHES 6 0 0 6 2.8 (0.1 AMPHLRA 3 0 0 3 1.4 (0.1 ASTERI0tIELLA 72 0 0 136 - 52.1 0.5 COCC01EIS 3 0 0 11 3.5 <0.1 CYCLOTELLA 236 2231 8767 306 2884.7 27.6

') CYMBELLA OIATOMA 22 6

26 0

0 0

3 0

12.7 1.4 0.1 (0.1 FRAGILARIA 6 0 0 0 1.4 (0.1 GOMPit0 NEMA 31

• O 33 6 17.4 0.2 MELoSIRA 8 0 167 17 47.9 0.5 f fE RID ION 8 0 0 0 2.1 (0.1 NAVICULA 169 51 67 44 83.0 0.8 NITESCHI A 106 51 133 139 107.3 1.0 RHOICOS PH ENI A 8 0 0 0 2.1 <0.1 STEPt1 A'io0ISCOS 411 2897 0 153 865.3 S.3 SURIRELLA 3 0 0 0 0.7 <0.1 SYNE 0RA 22 26 0 14 15.4 0.1 THALASSIOSIRA 522 1282 0 150 488.6 4.7 CYA10PHYfk APHANIZOMENON 0 0 0 3 0.7 (0.1 C!!R00 COCCUS 6 333 600 42 245.1 2.3 HERI SN3 PEDI A 0 0 2533 0 633.3 6.1 MICROCYSTIS 0 0 33 0 8.3 0.1 OSCILLATORIA 3 0 0 0 0.7 (0.1 C$1RY10PH TfA DI'IO9YRON 3 0 0 3 1.4 (0.1 MALLOMONAS 0 0 0 6 1.4 <0.1 TOTAL 1717 14820 23666 1575 10444.7

/

e

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ . _ . _ _ ____________._______.__._______________s___- _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ - . . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

I

\

t Table 4.2-10 Density tunits/ml) of phytoplankton in bimonthly samples (indicated by date and collection number) at Bell Bend on the Susquehanna River, 1985.

12 APR 14 JUN 15 AUG 7 OCT TAXON AJ G-8 5-011 AJG-8 5-026 AJC-6 5-070 AJG-8 5-10 2 '4EAN  % TOTA L CHLOROPHYrA ACTINASTRUM 0 0 133 0 33.3 0.3 ANKISTRODESMUS 6 2564 1633 86 1072.3 10.0 CHL 4MYDOlON AS 8 154 1167 6 333.6 3.1 COELASTRUM 0 0 567 0 141.7 1.3 CRUCICENIA 0 26 200 31 64.0 0.6 OICTYOSPl!AERIUM 0 77 1267 8 338.0 3.2 PRANCE! A U 26 0 -

0 6.4 0.1 KI RCt!NERIELLA 0 103 867 33 250.6 2.3 MICRACTINIUM 0 26 67 0 23.1 0.2 OOCY3 TIS 3 0 0 0 0.7 <0.1 PEDI ASTRUM 0 0 10 0 3 25.7 0.2 POLYEORIOPSIS 0 26 0 0 6.4 0.1 SCENEDESMUS 0 923 3933 367 1305.8 12.2 SELENASTRUM 0 26 0 3 7.1 0.1 TETRAEORON 0 128 133 0 65.4 0.6 TtfRASTRUM

• O 26 233 8 66.8 0.6 UNID Et!TIPIED CHLOROPHYTA 47 4128 733 136 1261.2 11.8 B ACILLARIOPHYTA ACHMANTHES 6 0 0 3 -

2.1 <0.1 4MPHORA 2.1 <0.1 O

6 0 0 3 ASTERIONELLA 58 0 0 100 39.6 0.4 COCCO9EIS 6 0 0 11 4.2 <0.1 CYCLOTELLA 178 2923 8567 325 2918.1 28.0 CYMATOPLEURA 3 0 0 0 0.7 <0.1 CYM8 ELL 4 14 0 0 3 4.2 <0.1 DIATOMA 6 0 0 0 1.4 <0.1 FRACILARI A 3 0 0 0 0.7 <0.1 OOMPHON EM4 39 26 0 6 17.5 0.2 MELOSI RA 17 0 0 14 7. 6 0.1 4AVICULA 150 $1 33 53 71.9 0.7 NITESCHIA 83 103 300 97 145.8 1.4 UrJICOSPHE9IA 8 0 0 0 2.1 (0.1 STEPH AN00!SCUS 306 3769 0 161 1059.0 9.3 SYNE 0RA 6 77 0 3 21.3 0.2 TH4LASSIOSIRA . 394 .1667 0 161 555.6 5.2 CYA10PH YF 4 CHPOOCOOCU S 3 359 667 53 270. 3 2.5 (1ERINOPEDI A 0 0 2067 3 517.4 4.0 SCHIZOTHRI X 0 0 0 3 0.7 <0.1 C9RY30PMYrA DIMOP YRON 0 0 0 6 1.4 <0.1 PYRPHOPIITTA PERIDINIUM 3 0 0 0 0.7 <0.1 TOTAL 1350 17205 22666 1683 10726.2 s

I l

4.2-11

~

Species of phytoplankton composint 51 or more of the total units counted in at least one sample from SSES or Bell Bend on the Susquehanna River.1985; pH affinity as rated by Lowe (Ref. 4.2-30):

1 = alkaliphilous. 2 = acidophilous 3 = indifferent, and 4 = unknown.

Species pH Affinity SSES Bell Bend

. CHLOROPHTTA Ankistrodesaus falcatus Jun. Aug. Oct Jun Aug Dictyosphaerium pulchellus Aug 4 Scenedessus b1caudatus Aug Aug S,. quadricauda Oct Oct i

BACI1J.ARIOPHTTA Asterionella formosa (1) Oct Oct cyclotella meneshiniana (1) Aug. Oct Aug. Oct C. pseudostellisera (1.3) Apr. Jun Apr. Jun Navicula tripunctata (1) Apr Apr Stephanodiscus invisitatus (4) Apr. Jun. Oct Apr. Jun. Oct Thalassiostra pseudonana (3) Apr. Jun. Oct Apr. Jun. Oct l CTANOPHYTA l Meriseopedia tenissian Aug Aug Table 4.2-12 l Description and location of benthic ascroinvertebrate sampling sites on the Susquehanna River. 1985.

Station SSES BELL BEND Sits I II I III Depth

• O.6 1.0 1.3 1.3 Substrate Type gravel-pebble pebble-cobble gravel-pebble gravel-pebble with boulders" with boalders" Location 850 m upriver from 850 m upriver from 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 p vest bank west bank west bank west bank I

• Site depth (a) when river surf ace elevation is 148.6 a above mean sea level (river discharge about 120 m8 /s) at the Susquehanna SES Biological Laboratory.

b Based on predominant particle sine (Ref. 4.2-55).

"There tended to be accumulations of fine sediments downstream from boulders.

Tablo 4.2-13

' Density (org/m*) and percent total of major groups of benthic-macroinvertebrates collected in four dome samples at each station on the Susquehanna River in April and 1

O June, 1985. '

APR JUN MEAN SITE TAXA ORG/M t TOTAL ORG/M t TOTAL ORG/M t TOTAL SSES '

OLIGOCHAETA 10107 21.7 5991 9.7 8049 14.8 EPHEMEROPTERA 1161 2.5 3253 5.2 2207 4.1 HYDROPSYCHIDAE 12389 26.6 28343 45.7 20366 37.5 CHIRONOMIDAE 19799 42.6 19730 31.8 19764 36.4 OTHER 3058 6.6 4767 7.6 3913 7.2 TOTAL 46514 62084 54299 BELL BEND OLIGOCHAETA 4310 18.0 2678 10.9 3494 14.4 EPHEMEROPTERA 971 4.1 1213 5.0 1092 4.5 HYDROPSYCHIDAE 1552 6.5 4356 17.8 2954 12.2 CHIRONOMIDAE 14366 60.1 12858 52.5 13612 56.3 OTHER 2707 11.3 3375 13.8 3041 12.6 TOTAL 23906 24480 24193 O- C_OMBINED OLIGOCHAETA 7208 4334 10.0 20.5 5771 14.7 EPHEMEROPTERA 1066 3.0 2233 5.2 1649 4.2

HYDROPSYCHIDAE 6971 19.8 16349 37.8 11660 -29.7

CHIRO:iOMIDAE 17081 48.5 16293 37.7 16687 42.5 OTHER 2884 8.2 4073 9.3 3479 8.9 TOTAL 35210 43282 39246 i

!O .

n- e,-.. . , . p - , .--..,.-.-.,,n .,

-r-. -,. , - - , . - , , --g-. , , ----e , , - - , - - . , - - - . . - - , , , , . - - ,

1 l

. I 1

I Table 4.2-14 i

Benthic escroinvertebrates collected in does samples at SSES (SS) and Bell Bend (88) on the Svaquehanna River.

h 1985. .

f 4

\d SS 88 SS 88 Coelenterata Hydroida Ephemeropters Hydridae Ephemeridae Hydra sp. X X Ephemem sp. X Platyhelminthes hemgania limbata X X Turbe11 aria Ramgania sp. K K A11oeocoela X X Polymitarcidae Tricladida K K Ephoron sp. K X Nemertinea Potaeanthidae Tetrasteneatidae Potamanchus spp. X X Pmstanz sp. I 1 Caenidae Nematoda 1 X - Caenis sp. K X Entoprocta Tricorythidae Urnatella gmcilis I K Triccrythodes Annelida albilinearks gr. X 011gochaeta Tricorythodes sp. K X t.uebricidae 1 '

Ephemerellidae Naididae Cisnella cornutella K K

, Mais bekningi K X O. valkeri X X K. bretschers I 1 .D snella spp. K X R. comnanis X K Ephemerella darothea K K N. elinguis x E. excrucians K R. pardalis K E invaria K K N. simplaz 1 K E. needhami K Kais spp. I 1 E. septentrionalis K Piguettella Ephemerella spp. X i 1 "richiganensis K x Eurylophella bicolor K K Slavina appendiculata K x E. com lis K Tubtficidae E. lutulento X Aulodrilus linytobiks K Eurylophella spp. X X Bothrionsuna Serm talla deficiens X K vejdovskyanwr K K S. sordida K p Isochastides freyi K Serm tella epp. K K (w, Limnodrilus hoffinaisteri K X t.eptophlebildae Quintadrilus Pamleptopklebia adoptiva K multisetosus x K Paraleptopklebia sp. K t.uebriculidae Saecidae Lwrbriculus sp. K X Baetis taxedunnoughi X Stylodritus heringianus K K B. nr. pmpinquun X Hirudinea B. tricaudatus X Clossiphoniidae Baetis spp. X X Actinobdella Heterocloeon curicaws X inequiannulata K Pseudoclocon Carolina K Erpobdellidae X Pseudocloson sp. X X Arthropoda Siphlonuridae Crustacea Isonychia sp. X K isopoda Heptagoniidae Asellus sp. X X Epearse sp. K X Amphipoda Heptagenia spp. X X Cmngons sp. I Rhith m gena sp. X K Capsmarus sp. X X Stenaamn interpunctatum X X Decapoda Stenocron app. X K Astacidae X X Stenonema ithaca K X tasecta S. mediopunctatum X K Collembola S. modestwr X K lootooidae S. pulchelium K K Isotonurus palustris K K S. terminatwr X K Plecoptera S. vicariwr K X Nemouridae I Stenonses spp. K X Taeniopterygidae Odonata Semphoptery fasciata X Anisoptera faeniopteryz sp. 1 X Comphidae K t.euctridae Stylogcaphus albietylus K leuct m op. 1 X Zygoptera Perlidae Coenagrionidae Acroneuria abnomis I A mia sp. K X A. lycorias X Heelptera X Acmneuria spp. I I Veliidae Reoperla clymene K K Mic m velia sp. K (s Feoperla sp. X X Megaloptera D) t Phaaganophom capitata Phasganophom sp.

Perlesta sp.

I I

X X

X Stalidae Corydalidae Sialis sp. X X Periodidae X Chauliodes sp. .K Corydalus cornutus K Corydalus sp. X X i

S. - . _ . . . _ , .

Table 4.2-14 (cont.)

SS SB SS BB

'V Trichoptera Diptera (cont.)

Clossosomatidae Tabanidae K X Agapaths sp. X Athericidae Classosopt2 sp. I Atheris sp. X Pmeoptila sp. X Empididae X X Philopotamidae #emerodromia spp. X X Chimarm obscum 1 X Ceratopogonidae X X Chimarm sp. X X Chironomidae Polycentropodidae Tanypodinae Beureclipsis sp. K K Ablabesmyia maIZw'hi X X Polycentropus sp. K X A. ornata X X Hydropsychidae A Felse"8i8 X

, Chaumatopsyche spp. X X* A. r4:amphe X X

1. pdmpsyche bifida gr. X X Ablabesmyia spp. X X H. hageni X Labrundinia sp. X K

d. morosa K x M1cropelopia sp. X H. phale nta K K Nilotanypus sp. K K H. simulans x Procladius sp. X K H. sparwaa K Psectrotanypus sp. 1

1. . valgnis 1 Thienern2nnimpia gr. K X Eydropsyche opp. 1 1 Chironominae Mxcrostenw carolina K Chironomus decorus gr. K M. sebmtw I K Chironomus spp. K X M1crostem w opp. K K Cryptochironomus blarina K K Hydroptilidae C. fulvus gr. X X Agmylea op. K Cryptochironomus spp. X K Rydm ptila sp. K K Demicryptochironomus sp. X Ochrotrichia sp. x Dicrotendipes Phrysaneidae neomodestka X 1 Psilostouris sp. X Dic mtendipes spp. X X Leptocertdae Endochironomus nigriecons K X Caraclea alagma K K Endochironomus sp. 1 K C. ancylus X X Clyptotendipes sp. X K C. flava x X Rarnischia gr. K C. maculata K x Microtondipes sp. K K O C. mentisa C. neffi I I x

ailothawa sp.

Panchironomus abcrtivus X X

\Y K X C. nepha x x P. carsnatus K 7 C. tarsipunctata K K P. frequens K K Caraclea sp. #1 1 1 Parachironaius spp. K K Cemclea spp. K X Pamlauterbornistia Myatacidee nr. elachista y alafimbriata x Phaenopsectm np. X X Pystacides opp. K x Polypedilum conviatum. X X

1. ectopsyche sp. I I P. fallar gr. X X Cecetis avan K 1 P. illinoense 1

0. einen scens x x P. nr. scalaenum X X 0 inconspicua 1 1 Pblypedilum spp. X X

0. nocturna K Rheotanytarsus Ceestis opp. X X distinctissimus gr. X K Lepidostomatidae R. eriguus gr. K X Lepidostoma sp. I I Rheotanytareus spp. X X Lepidoptera X X Stenochironomus sp. X Noctuidae X 4tictochironomus sp. . X Coleoptera Tanytareus coffmani x Cyrinidae X X Tanytareks opp. X X Dineutus op. K Tribelos fusicornis K K Hydrophilidae I A .T. fucundks X X Serosas sp. I 1 ZavM !ia gr. X X Psephanidae Diamesinae Psephonus herricki x Dimenea sp. x Psephanus sp. I x Pseudodiaissa sp. x Elsidae Sympatthastia sp. X X Dubi m phia cittata X X Orthocladiinae Dubiraphia sp. I 1 Brillia sp. X Macronychus sp. K Cardiocladius sp. K Cptioservus tritrittatus K Corynoneu m celeriges X K i Optioservus sp. K 1 C. taris x X Stenslaris bioarina':a K I Corynonsum spp. X X i S. mom K Cricotopus bicinctus x x Stenalmis app. K X C. tremulus x x

. Diptera Cricotopus spp. X X Tipulidae K X Lhkiefferiella

, g Antocha sacicola Y K coerulescens gr. K j Antocha sp. X X Eukiefferfella spp. X x*

1. eastonut op. X Neterotrissociacius gr. X X Psychodidae X Kanocladius spp. X X

, Simultidae X X Orthocladius op. X X Simullw spp. I 1 4

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . . _ _ _ . _ _ _ . . _a.

- . . . - . . ~ . . . - -- . .. ._ -- + . - , a . . . - - . .~. .-- .

I f

r

+

Table 4.2 14 (cont.)

$$ 88 t

Orthocladiinae (cont.)

Tammetrioeneauss sp. K K Rheocrico*cpus opp. K K Zynorthocladius sp. K K

. Thienemannialla spp. K K rustenia bavarica gr. K K T. discoloripsa gr. K 1 Tvetenia spp. 1 x i Mollusca

! Castropoda -

Physidae Jhysa sp. K K i Lynnacidae l 1pmnada sp. K 1 Planorbidae Cymklus sp. K K

!!alisonus ancepts K 4

Nelisome op. K K

Ancy11daa ,

1 Terrissia sp. K K i Pleuroceridae Coniobasis virginica 1

! Pelecypoda i Sphaeriidae

, Pisidim casertann K K i Pisidim sp. K K fphaerim emnspersw K K Ephaerim spp. K K Unionidae K 1

a i

)

4 b

i i.

i i D l

l i

i

?

1 f

I i

i f

n

. - _ _ . . _ _ . . . .-___._,_..__ --..,_ ..._ _ . ___.. ._, _ .,_.__.. _. . . . , . _ . . _ _ _ . - , . _ - . - . , _ . . _ . . - , - . , _ _ . . . . _ . . _ _ . = ,

f%.

d Table 4.2-15

• Mean density (org/m ) and percent total of benthic macroinvertebrater ollected in four dome samples a

at each site on the Susquehanna River, 1985.

STATION SSES P E RCENT OFLL HF.ND PCPCENT itTE I II TOTAL  !  !!! TOTAL TR X11

%LLOCOCOELA 124 8 0.1 32 31 0.1 PPICL AOIDA 2 147 0.1 11 20 <0.1 P91STOMA SP. 152 63 0.2 49 54 0.2 191A n0 A 1150 673 1. 7 1548 1244 5.d 1A!ntnAE 10748 4925 14.4 4207 1653 12.1 SLAV 14A AP P EN0!CU LA TA 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0

, TU8tFICIDAE 118 299 0.4 739 333 2. 2 LIMM3ORILUS IIOFFMEISTERI O 0 0.0 18 0 <0.1 LU"iRICULIDAE O 8 <0.1 32 5 <0.1 Gaff 4%R10AC 0 0 0.0 8 2 (0.1 ASTACIDAE O 0 0.0 5 0 (0.1 PLECDPTE RA 2 6 (0.1 0 14 <u.1 PEPLIDAE 6 0 <0.1 14 0 (0.1 ACRONEURIA SPP. 0 2 <0.1 0 0 0.0 NEOPERLA SP. J 0 0.0 9 15 <0.1 PflAS A10PHORA SP. 11 17 <0.1 0 0 0.0 PARAC1Ef!NA MEDI A 2 0 (0.1 0 0 0.0 MEXAGENI A SP. 0 0 0.0 2 0 (0.1 EPHORON SP. 934 305 1.1 75 112 0.4 POTAMA1THUS SP P. 831 727 1.4 347 828 2. 4 CAENIS SF. 863 219 1.0 175 166 0.7 E PIIE'tE RELLID AE 9 0 <0.1 6 0 (0.1 3RUNELLA SPP. 2 2 <0.1 0 0 0.0 g EPHE*1CRELLA SPP. 0 2 (0.1 0 0 0. 0 1 SEPRATELLA SPP. 5 5 <0.1 0 0 0.0

\/ SER9ATELLA DEFICIENS 2 0 (0.1 0 0 0.0 BAETID AS 2 0 (0.1 0 0 0.0 ISONYCHIA SP. 25 R6 0.1 11 0 (0.1 HEFTACEN!!OAE . 115 189 0.3 106 118 0.5 RHITitROCEt!A SP. 0 0 0.0 3 0 <0.1 STEN A RON SPP. 2 0 (0.1 3 0 <0.1 STEN ON EMA 9P P . 6 0 <0.1 6 6 <0.1 STUlON EMA ITRACA 2 0 <0.1 0 0 0.0 STENONEMA PULCHELLUM 17 64 (0.1 57 94 0.3 STENONEMA TERMINATUM 2 2 (0.1 17 54 0.1 OOONATA 0 0 0.0 3 2 <0.1 COMPtitO A E 2 0 (0.1 2 0 <0.1 COENAGRIONIDAC 0 2 <0.1 6 0 (0.1 SIALIS SP. 20 6 <0.1 26 8 <0.1 C1AULIODES SP. 2 0 (0.1 0 0 0.0 CORYDALUS SP. 2 3 <0.1 0 0 0.0 TRICif1PTE RA (PUPAE) 14 28 <0.( 40 14 0.1 CLOSSOSOMA 3P.

• 0 2 (0.1 0 0 U.0 CIIIMARRA SP. 15 2 <0.1 0 2 (0.1 POLYCENT ROPOO ID AE 5 5 <0.1 3 2 <0.1 NEURECLIPSIS SP. 11 5 <0.1 14 0 <0.1 POLYCC1TROPUS SP. 2 0 <0.1 3 6 <0.1 MYDROPSYCHIDAE 81 48 0.1 - 0 0 0.0 C!lEUFMF1PSYCf!E SPP. 16543- 19540 33.2 3692 2017 11.8 ilYDROPSYC!!E SPP. 11 12 (0.1 2 0 <0.1 ftYDROPSYCHE BIFID A GR. 15 11 (0.1 0 0 0.0 HYDROPSYCHE M3 ROSA 186 167 0.3 0 0 0.0 HYDROPSYCHE PGALERATA 1988 2106 3.8 141 57 0.4 MACROSTEMUM SPP. 9 17 (0.1 0 0 0.0

(~.-)

, - - - , y,,, - -- , , - , -

w - - - , , m - ,,4

[ j Table 4.2-15 (cont.)

V 9TATION SSES P ERCENT 9 ELL 8END PERCENT SITE I II TOTAL I  !!! FOTAL TAKON LEPTOCERIDAE 26 6 <0.1 20 46 U.1 CERACLEA SPP. 6 12 (0.1 23 14 <0.1 CERACLEA ANCYLUS 0 0 0.0 3 0 (U.1 CERACLEA FLAVA 0 0 0.0 5 0 (U.1 CERACLEA MACULATA 9 18 <0.1 37 5 <0.1 CER%CLEA MENTIEA 3 20 (0.1 0 0 0.0 CERACLEA NEFFI 0 2 <0.1 0 - 0 0.0 1YSTACIOES SPP. 0 0 0.0 0 2 <0.1

• !!CTOPSYCHE SP. 75 112 0.2 115 32 0.3 OECCTIS SPP. 34 6 <0.1 127 64 0.4 OECEr!S AVARA 6 0 <0.1 2 0 (0.1 CECCFIS CINERASCENS 6 2 <0.1 18 14 ( 0.' 1.

BEROSUS SP. 2 0 <0.1 2 0 <0.1 PSEPHE1US SP. 2 0 <0.1 0 0 0.0 OUST RAPHI A SP. 31 3 (0.1 21 15 (0.1 OUD!RAPHI A SP.(A00LTS) 3 5 <0.1 0 0 0.0 OPTIO3ERVUS SP. 40 28 (0.1 8 2 (0.1 SrtNELMIS 9P. 1709 1049 2.5 307 433 1. 5 STENELPl!S SP .( ADULTS) 8 37 <0.1 8 14 <0.1 SIMU LIID AE 6 46 (0.1 6 0 (0.1 ATHERIX SP. 2 0 (0.1 0 0 0.0 EMP!D ID AE (PU P AE ) 2 2 <0.1 0 0 0.0 ftEMCROOROMI A SP. 370 229 0.6 64 40 0.2 CERATOPOCONIDAE O O 0.0 21 14 (0.1 C9 t RON OMID AP, (PUPAE) 360 287 0.6 431 0 0. 9 AGLADESMYI A MALLOCN! 0 0 0.0 35 72 U. 2 THIE1EM41NIMYIA OR. 2658 2517 4.8 1258 1942 6.6 C11RO10MINAE 35 35 (0.1 0 71 0.1 C31RONOMUS SPP. 0 0 0.0 107 0 0.2 CRYPTOCHIRO10HUS SPP. 35 35 <0.1 575 10 7 1. 4 O!CPOT.UDIPES SPP. 252 143 0.4 719 250 2.0 ENDOCHI RONOMUS NICRICAMS 144 252 0.4 178 178 0.7 GLYPTOTEN0! PES SP. 72 0 (0.1 10 7 0 0.2 MICROTENDIPES SP. 2587 2911 5.1 5428 3054 17.5 PARACHIkONOMUS SPP. 252 35 0.3 35 0 (0.1 POLYPEDILUM CONVICrGM 2445 3129 5.1 1006 215 2. 5 POLYPEDILUM FALLAX CR. 35 0 <0.1 0 0 0.0 POLYPEDILUM NR. SCALAENUM 252 216 0.4 107 143 0.5 RHEOTANYTARGUS SPP. 5357 5069 9.6 1367 12!8 5.4 TANYrARSUS SPP. 35 35 (0.1 106 0 0. 2 EAVRELIA CR. 322 0 0.3 287 647 1.9 ORTROCLADI! NAE O 35 <0.1 0 35 <0.1 CAR 0!OCLAO!US SP . 107 72 0.2 0 0 0.0

+

CORYNON DU RA SP P . 0 0 0.0 35 0 <0.1 CRICO FOPUS SP P. 862 1798 2.4 718 4 r,8 2. 5 CRICOTOPUS BICINCTUS 15R1 1437 2.8 287 755 EURIEPFERIELLA SPP. 2. 2 433 215 0.6 35 215 0.5 NANOCLADIUS SP P. 431 431 0.8 3163 ORTnJCLA01US SP. 35 1474 9.6 0 <0.1 0 0 0.0 SY'3ORTR3CLADIUS SP. 71 0 <0.1 107 0 0.2 THIENEMANNIELLA SPP. 0 0 0.0 0 72 0.1 TVETENI A DISO3LORIPES GR. 934 1581 2.3 143 35 0.4 PHY34 SP. 0 0 0.0 0 3 (0.1 LY'4 NAE A SP. 2 0 (0.1 0 3 (0.1 FERRISSIA SP. 18 37 (0.1 11 71 0.2 P!SIDIUM SP. 41 77 0.1 97 410 1.0 SPHAERIUM SPP. 68 9 563 1.2 287 538 1. 7, O

s v\

l .

i O Table 4.2-16 Me.an and maximum flow of the Susquehanna River from 1 January to the beginning of the April sampling period, 1978-82 and 1985.

i

! Year Dates Mean Flow Maximum Flow 8

, (m /s) (m3 /s) 1985 1 Jan-15 Apr 451 1,581 (14 Mar) ,

1982 1 Jan-25 Apr 632. 1,735 (27 Mar) 1981 1 Jan-12 Apr 517 2,768 (22 Feb) 1980 1 Jan-20 Apr 523 2,556 (23 Mar) 1979 1 Jan-22 Apr 911 5,916 ( 7 Mar) l 1978 1 Jan-16 Apr 930 3,057 (23 Mar)

O I

I e

t e

!O I

.- . _ . . , . _ . - - . . , - . . - - - . - - , . . , . , - . . , . - , - , . _ - - . . . , . - - . . . . . , . . - . , . - . . - . - , . - - , . , . . . . - - - , , . . . - , - - - . - - - , ~ - - - . - , - - , -

g Table 4.2-17 N

Dry weight (g/m a ) and percent total of major groups of benthic macroinvertebrates collected in two dome samples at each station on the Susquehanna River in April, June, August, and October 1985.

1 I

SITE APR JUN AUG OCT MEAN TAXA G/Ma t TOTAL G/Ma 4 TOTAL G/Ma t TOTAL G/M3 % TOTAL G/Ma t TOTAL SSES EPHEMEROPTERA 0.2 2.3 1.1 27.4 0.2 7.1 0.2 11.0 0.5 11.2 TRICHOPTERA 6.7 88.2 2.9 57.0 2.2 67.9 1.5 64.3 3.3 72.9 DIPTERA 0.2 2.1 <0.1 1.8 0.3 8.9 <0.1 0.4 0.1 2.0 MOLLUSCA 0.3 3.5 0.2 4.9 0.4 12.8 0.4 17.5 0.3 7.3 OTHER 0.3 3.9 0.4 8.9 0.1 3.3 0.2 6.8 0.3 5.6 TOTAL 7.6 5.0 3.2 2.3 4.5 BELL BEND EPHEMEROPTERA 0.2 7.4 1.2 65.3 0.2 17.6. 0.4 47.5 0.5 27.9 TRICHOPTERA 0.7 21.1 - 0.3 18.8 0.2 12.7 <0.1 10.4 0.3 17.8 DIPTERA 2.1 63.8 0.1 8.1 0.6 46.3 <0.1 3.1 0.7 40.2 MOLLUSCA <0.1 1.5 <0.1 2.7 0.1 10.6 0.1 15.8 <0.1 5.1 OTHER 0.2 6.2 <0.1 5.1 0.2 12.8 0.2 23.2 0.2 f.0 TOTAL 3.3 1.8 1.4 0.8 1.8

%- /

! COMBINED EPREMEROPTERA 0.2 3.9 1.3 37.4 0.2 10.3 0.3 20.3 0.5 16.0 TRICHOPTERA 3.7 67.8 1.6 47.0 1.2 51.2 0.8 50.5 1.8 57.1 DIPIERA 1.1 20.9 0.1 3.5 0.5 20.3 <0.1 1.1 0.4 13.7 MOLLUSCA 0.2 2.9 0.1 4.3 0.3 12.2 0.3 17.1 0.2 6.7 OTHER 0.3 4.5 0.3 7.8 0.1 6.0 0.2 11.0 0.2 6.5 TOTAL 5.5 3.4 2.3 1.5 3.2

\

a

, . _ _ _ v. .-. - , . . , _ . - - ,,. , ,,ag-- --,--+--r, --v -w- w e -~ '~ v

4 O

'j GAS- LINE CROSSING

)

3 l SUSQUEHANNA STEAM i

ELECTRIC STATION SPRAY POND l

oa l

h5"^'"'Ag sg SUSOUEHANNA SES BIOLOGCAL LITTLE

-SSES Y

p LABORATORY A WAPWALLOPEN i

a CREEK

'E.

COOLING  %: ,,,,

TOWERS *g, k TAKE E \

i DISCHARGE \g

i. ..

NORTH g SAMPLING SITES ,

i a ALoAE a BENTHIC MACRolNVERTEBRATE

/ EEL WALLS i

j 0 300 Te P i uETERS BELL BEND SUSQUEHANNA RIVER 3

WAPWALLOPEN CREEK Fig. 4.2-1 O Algae and benthic macroinvertebrate sampling sites at SSES and Bell Bend on the Susquehanna River. 1985. -

l

i

. I

,/ \

)

450-0 UNIT 1 TOWER E UNIT 2 TOWER

--- PREOPERATION OPERATION

-- OUTAG E 350-O W

F- _

O W

_J .

_J O 250- -- -400 0

m UNIT 1 O i _J K -

l -

m

& l 1 O,im L1- l W O

150-e- >

E l -300 O W

i O I q CD E I a

E 3 _

f _

Z UNIT / y

- _ . ../ _ W J

50- -200 O'

m W m 3 0 i i i i ii N

i i ii U

i i "N

ii i i O O g

SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 Fig. 4.2-2 Total number of impacted birds collected at the Unit 1 and 2 cooling towers of the Susquehanna SES during spring and autumn migrations from 1978 through 1985 with the elevation of each tower during the same period. No data were collected at the Unit 1 tower before autumn 1978 and at the Unit 2 tower

) before spring 1981.

NJ

O i

SSES , q R

! U

.. I -

i. d . i.i s.

x **

_ il _ill l ..: I I.; i h s . is .

BELL BEND t '

O $

j I

e ,

c ..

~

B ,

ji -

n.

n , -

1 3 [ '

. ... lil_..._ll il i.d ;l. h ls.li t

)

Fig. 4.2 .

Standing crop of periphytic algae (units /mm') on cumulative acrylic plates at SSES and Bell Bend on the Susquehanna River, 1977-85.

O

i O

s

'o, ese h C ,

so. SSES 4

..j ,

. i 30 '

~

n, l D i  !

i ,.;

-n li '! -

O ll i

I' '

c i l i  !

l A-  ! g ii 1 5

_I mik lIL !..LJ. it ujL ES

[** m ourous h

' s s. O GREENS g ,,, 0 BLUE GREENS pl ll i f

.s BELL BEND flg '

5.j lL' ,

s2 'I F i iI [ D

~

i

I 1 I i P

) Iln ,

n0 ir ll B _

U

. . ki . . . . . *rk k . Y ...*.;" ,.! Y. *Yh 4 1977 1978 1979 1980 19 81 1982 1983 1984 1985 Fig. 4.2-4 Standing crop of phytoplankton (units /ml) at SSEC and Bell Bend on the l Susquehanna River, 1977-85.

O l 1

. _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . . _ _ . _ . . . _ _ . _ _ . , _ . . _ . . _ _ . _ . . _ _ . _ . . _ _ _ . _ . . . . _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . ~ . _ . . _ _ _ . ,

O '

s-

}'

,_ 0 SSES + 981 8040 N

2 -

i N s-O l

2-0 pj A /

4 I "

I I O "-

}

O N 3

40 -

s u) h so -

E i <

to -

1 0 . . . . . . . . .

75 78 77 78 79 80 81 82 8s 84 SS l

Fig. 4.2-5 Annual mean biomass (g/m') and density (org/m") of benthic macro-

, invertebrates at SSES and Bell Bend on the Susquehanna River, 1975-85. At Bell Bend, only site I was collected from 1975-77.

l

!O

,.,----.---~-.,--,-.,--,..-----e.n,

-..,,,n-a.m. -.--ym.-.,,+,n.-. - , , _ ~ , , , , . - . -n.n~--- -,-.e-.,..,,~,_.,_--,,,,,.ww- -- -.. ,.+w

l O '

E OTHER C HYDROPSYCHf0AE so , E ouc0CHnErA E Z) C E NOMGE e EPHEMEROPTERA 2o - BELL BEND h

EE '

3.

E

= So -

O S

.. es x b' so - SSES

/ h lil i L hd dd Nl  % sls hd

_ 75 78 77 78 79 80 sf 81 82 83 84 85 Fig. 4.2-6 ed nt s Rvr. 58 nd,

O s 11.c e e 1e7s-77.

1 n i I

-- - -- .m . ~ . . - - . . , . . . . ~ . _ ,. _ .

m-t 40

~

BELL BEND JAjl1ihlllII cv 70 2 60 -

i=-

? I -

o , ,

40 -

30 - n 7

f' 3 lh l l  ! gl l -

0 ' '

78 79 80 81 82 83 84 05 Fig. 4.2-7 -

'( B eS h a vr 5

0.0 -

O O.1 -

i l 0.2 -

l 0.3 -

i

.O.4 -

O.5 -

i i

1, I O.6 -

ii O

l 0.7 -

i l i

1 0.8 - , ~

I i

i i

O.9 -

I.O -

I SI SI S2 S2 BI BI B3 B3 SI SI S2 S2 BI Bl B3 83 i

APRIL JUNE Fig. 4.2-8

Dendrogram of the cluster analysis of Bray-Curtis similarity matrices for l

1985' benthic macroinvertebrate data at SSES I (SI), SSES II (S2), Bell J Bend I (51), and Bell Bend III (53) on the Susquehanna River in April and i June 1985.

O I'

l O 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES v 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 j Nuclear Quality Assurance Department with support from the Environmental Management Department.

The Manager-Nuclear Support is responsible for off-site environmental matters j and for providing any related support concerning licensing. The Superintendent.of Plant-Susquehanna is responsible for on-site environmental matters. The Manager-Nuclear Quality Assurance with support from the Supervisor-Environmental Planning / Auditing is responsible for verifying l compliance with the EPP. Figure 5.1-1, Auditing Organizational Chart, lists the various groups utilized in environmental reviewing and auditing of the Susquehanna SES 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 O 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 and monitoring shall be retained for at least five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other agencies.

j 5.3 _C_HANGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN f

There were no requests for changes in the EPP during 1985.

i 5.4 PLANT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS j 5.4.1 ROUTINE REPORTS i

This Annual Environmental Operating Report was prepared to meet routine reporting requirements of the EPP for 1985. It provides summaries and 4

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 i

are environmental comparisons with nonradiological preoperational studies, and an asseosment of observed impacts of plant operation on the environment.

I During 1985, there were no significant effects or evidence of trends towards

irreversible damage to the environment.

!O 5-1 4

5.4.2 NONROUTINE REPORTS All nonroutine events that were reportable during 1985 were reported to either 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.

O 5.,

G

-1 FIGURE 5.1-1 i

AUDITING ORGANIZATION CHART SR. VICE PRESIDENT-NUCLEAR 4

I

MANAGER-NUCLEAR VICE PRESIDENT-O QUALITY ASSURANCE NUCLEAR OPERATION l

l l

l '

l \

SUPERVISOR-ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER- SUPERINTENDENT OF PLANNING / AUDITING NUCLEAR SUPPORT PLANT-SUSQUEHANNA

[

O

i

-1 i l I i

EXHIBIT 1 i i

1

i. l

)

, 1 i

o Shad Impfngement Survey I

h 4

i l

1 2

d >

4 i

l 1

+

0 1

I l d

f 1

I 4

8 1

i

! L 4

I.

4 i

J l

4 4

i I

l i

4

'l l.

4! -

1 4

.Ii t

-l

i (Q_ Ecology III, Inc. _ _

t

'l

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES R.D. #1 - Berwick, PA 18603 (717) 542 2191 SUSQUEHANNA SES BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY lIh'lI 27 January 1986 Mr. Richard St. Pierre U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Box 1673 Harrisburg, PA 17105-1673

Dear Dick:

Pursuant to our conversation on 19 December 1985, juvenile American shad were not collected during a survey of the river water intake at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station from 6 September through 11 October 1985. During this Ox period, Ecology III personnel used sampling baskets (1/2-inch mesh) to filter both traveling screen and trash bar wash water at the intake. The baskets were checked once each day, Monday through Friday (washes from Saturday and Sunday were included with the Monday collections). Excessive debris from high river flow caused by Hurricane Gloria tore the netting and broke the frames of both baskets on 28 September 1985. They were repaired and sampling was reinitiated at 0900 hours0.0104 days <br />0.25 hours <br />0.00149 weeks <br />3.4245e-4 months <br /> on 30 September.

Leaf litter and small numbers of at least 11 species of comon river fishes were collected throughout the survey, but, as stated previously, no juvenile tnerican shad were taken.

~

If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at your ConV ence.

Respec,t yours,

. S Th

' D ro(adore V. Jacobsen, ect Director' s

TVJ/msk cc: J. S. Fields (PP&L)

! y T. W. Robbins (NES)

d I

EXHIBIT 2 4

/

i l

o Sound Level Measurements Near Susquehanna Steam Electric Station

Site 1985 i

i N e I

1 l

I i

4 l

I I

i I

i i

I l

l l

I l

l

__.- _ _._..._.__._.._ _ - _ ,- , , , _ . _ . . . ._ _ ,.,.,.__ _ . ,_m.,-._,___..