ML25072A058
| ML25072A058 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 03/13/2025 |
| From: | Heun R PSEG Nuclear Environmental Affairs |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| GAR 202-02842 | |
| Download: ML25072A058 (4) | |
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From:
Heun Jr, Ronald B. <Ronald.HeunJr@pseg.com>
Sent:
Thursday, March 13, 2025 8:15 AM To:
nmfs.gar.incidental-take@noaa.gov Cc:
EndangeredSpecies Resource; Josie.Castaldo@dep.nj.gov; Susan.Rosenwinkel@dep.nj.gov; Brian.Neilan@dep.nj.gov; rjohnson1@usgs.gov
Subject:
[External_Sender] Salem and Hope Creek Biological Opinion GAR 202-02842 -
Sturgeon Fin Clip Analysis Agreement and Fin Clip Shipment Attachments:
LR-E25-0033_Sturgeon Fin Clips_Analysis_Lab Agreement to NMFS.pdf Good Morning, Pursuant to Terms and Conditions (T&C) #9, #20, and #30 of the Salem and Hope Creek Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Permit, PSEG must collect fin clips during incidental takes of any shortnose and Atlantic sturgeon and submit to a NMFS-approved lab for analysis to determine the distinct population segments (DPS) (for Atlantic sturgeon) or river of origin (for shortnose sturgeon).
NMFS provided a list of suitable laboratories to PSEG on February 11, 2025. The attached letter memorializes PSEGs commitment to submit collected fin clips annually by March 1st to the USGS Leetown Science Center for analysis as part of Biological Opinion GAR 2020-02842.
The most recent shipment of 106 sturgeon fin clips was received by USGS on March 6, 2025.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you.
Ron Ron Heun Environmental Compliance and Program Manager Estuary Enhancement Program M. +1.717-917-7851 pseg.com The information contained in this e-mail, including any attachment(s), is intended solely for use by the named addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, or a person designated as responsible for delivering such messages to the intended recipient, you are not authorized to disclose, copy, distribute or retain this message, in whole or in part, without written authorization from PSEG. This e-mail may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately.
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[External_Sender] Salem and Hope Creek Biological Opinion GAR 202-02842 -
Sturgeon Fin Clip Analysis Agreement and Fin Clip Shipment Sent Date:
3/13/2025 8:15:22 AM Received Date:
3/13/2025 8:15:38 AM From:
Heun Jr, Ronald B.
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Ronald.HeunJr@pseg.com Recipients:
"EndangeredSpecies Resource" <EndangeredSpecies.Resource@nrc.gov>
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Tracking Status: None "Susan.Rosenwinkel@dep.nj.gov" <Susan.Rosenwinkel@dep.nj.gov>
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Tracking Status: None "rjohnson1@usgs.gov" <rjohnson1@usgs.gov>
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PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 1
SEND VIA EMAIL March 13, 2025 LR-E25-0033 EEP25016 National Marine Fisheries Service Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office ATTN: Section 7 Coordinator 55 Great Republic Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Nmfs.gar.incidental-take@noaa.gov SALEM AND HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATIONS BIOLOGICAL OPINION GAR 2020-02842 ATLANTIC & SHORTNOSE STURGEON FIN CLIP ANALYSIS The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) concluded formal consultation under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended, on April 17, 2023, with NMFSs issuance of a biological opinion and incidental take statement (ITS) for continued operation of Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations. Pursuant to Terms and Conditions (T&C) #9,
- 20, and #30, PSEG must collect fin clips during incidental takes of any shortnose and Atlantic sturgeon and submit to a NMFS-approved lab for analysis to determine the distinct population segments (DPS) (for Atlantic sturgeon) or river of origin (for shortnose sturgeon).
NMFS provided a list of suitable laboratories to PSEG on February 11, 2025. This letter memorializes PSEGs commitment to submit collected fin clips annually by March 1st to the USGS Leetown Science Center for analysis as part of Biological Opinion GAR 2020-02842. USGS will provide results from fin clip analysis as soon as reasonably possible depending on workload and backlog of samples from other projects. PSEG will communicate the results of the fin clip DNA analysis within 30 days of receiving them from USGS.
The most recent shipment, to Robin Johnson, occurred on March 5, 2025. 106 sturgeon fin clips were shipped to the USGS Leetown Science Center for processing.
LR-E25-0033 March 13, 2025 2
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Ron Heun, our Environmental and Compliance Programs Manager, via email at ronald.heunjr@pseg.com or via phone at (717) 917-7851.
Sincerely, Richard Cary Manager Biological Programs Cc:
Unites States Nuclear Regulatory Commission endnageredspecies@nrc.gov Brian Neilan Fisheries Biologist New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Department of Fish and Wildlife Brian.Neilan@dep.nj.gov Josie Castaldo Environmental Specialist New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Quality Bureau of Surface Water and Pretreatment Permitting Josie.Castaldo@dep.nj.gov Susan Rosenwinkel, Chief New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Surface Water & Pretreatment Permitting susan.rosenwinkel@dep.nj.gov Robin Johnson U.S. Geological Survey Leetown Science Center Aquatic Ecology Branch rjohnson1@usgus.gov Cary, Richard H.
Digitally signed by Cary, Richard H.
Date: 2025.03.11 14:54:43 -04'00'