ML20209G323
| ML20209G323 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 07/15/1999 |
| From: | Wiens L NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Cowan J FLORIDA POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20209G330 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC-MA1706, NUDOCS 9907190124 | |
| Download: ML20209G323 (2) | |
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< Vice Pr:sid:nt, Nucirr Operations July 15, 1999 Florida Power Corporation ATTN: Manager, Nuclear Licensing (SA2A)
Crystal River Energy Complex 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 GUGJECT:
CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 - SECTION 7 BIOLOGICAL CONSULTATION, BIOLOGICAL OPINION (TAC NO. MA1706)
Dear Mr. Cowan:
Enclosed is the Biological Opinion issued by the Nationil Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of
' the Department of Commerce.' NMFS has concluded that the operation of the cooling water intake system of the Crystal River Energy Complex is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of species listed in the Biological Opinion under theirjurisdiction. However, operation of the intake system is likely to result in the incidental take of these species, and therefore NMFS has developed an incidental Take Statement, which is included with the Biological Opinion, which includes terms and conditions necessary to monitor and minimize the lethal take of sea turtles at the Crystal River Energy Complex.
In order for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to fulfill its responsibility under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, as detailed in Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (50 CFR)
Part 402, it is requested that Florida Power Corporation propose appropriate changes to the Environmental Protection Plan, Appendix B of the Crystal River Unit 3 license, within 90 days of receipt of this letter. These proposed changes should reference the incidental Take Statement included in the enclosed Biological Opinion and provide that the reasonable and pn$nt measures, and the terms and conditions, as detailed in the Incidental Take Statement, will ne implemented.
Sincerely,.
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Dear Mr. Cowan:
i Enclosed is the Biological Opinion issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the Department of Commerce. NMFS has concluded that the operation of the cooling water intake system of the Crystal River Energy Complex is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of species listed in the Biological Opinion under theirjurisdiction. However, operation of the intake system is likely to result in the incidental take of these species, and j
therefore NMFS has developed an incidental Take Statement, which is included with the j
j Biological Opinion, which includes terms and conditions necessary to monitor and minimize the 1
lethal take of sea turtles at the Crystal River Energy Complex.
i in order for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to fulfill its responsibility under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, as detailed in Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (50 CFR)
Part 402, it is requested that Florida Power Corporation propose appropriate changes to the Environmental Protection Plan, Appendix B of the Crystal River Unit 3 license, within 90 days of receipt of this letter. These proposed changes should reference the Incidental Take Statement included in the enclosed Beological Opinion and provide that the reasonable and j
prudent measures, and the terms and conditions, as detailed in the incidental Take Statement, j
will be implemented.
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Docket No. 50-302.
Enclosure:
Biological Opinion cc w/ encl: See next page i
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