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Annual Environmental Operating Report for 2015
ML16117A043
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Site: Susquehanna  
Issue date: 04/25/2016
From: Franke J
Susquehanna, Talen Energy
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Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Jon A. Franke Site Vice President Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC 769 Salem Boulevard Berwick, PA 18603 Tel. 570.542.2904 Fax 570.542.1504 jon.franke@talenenergy.com TALEN-d APR ~ 5 2016 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 ENERGY SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)

PLA-7448 Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES) Annual Environmental Operating Report (Non-Radiological) is hereby submitted for the calendar year 2015 in accordance with the SSES Environmental Protection Plan (EPP).

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Jason R. Jennings, Manager-Nuclear Regulatory Affairs at (570) 542-3155.

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Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 & 2 2015 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT (NON RADIOLOGICAL)

Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-14 & NPF-22 Docket Nos. 50-387 & 50-388 Prepared by Chemistry-Environmental Services Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC Berwick, PA April2016

FOREWORD The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES) is a nuclear electrical generating facility with two boiling-water reactors and generators located just west of the Susquehanna River, approximately 5 miles northeast of Berwick, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The station was constructed in the 1970's, with Unit 1 beginning commercial operation on June 8, 1983, and Unit 2 beginning commercial operation on February 12, 1985. Units 1 and 2 each generate a net 1,350 megawatts (MWe), for a total station output of 2,700 MWe.

In total Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC presently owns 2,347 acres of land on both sides of the Susquehanna River. Generally, this land is characterized by open deciduous woodlands interspersed with grasslands and orchards.

On the west side of the river, 1,605 (1670 minus 65 acre Gould Island) acres of land is jointly owned between Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC (90%) and Allegheny Electric Cooperative ( 1 0% ). The land uses on the west side of the river include generation &

associated maintenance facilities, laydown areas, parking lots, roads, a nature preserve (the Susquehanna Riverlands), and agricultural leases to local farmers.

To the north of the Station along the river, Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC owns 100% of the 65-acre Gould Island. On the east side of the river, and across the river from the Station, Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC is the 100% owner of 677 acres that are maintained as undeveloped land, natural recreational areas, wildlife areas, and leases to local farmers.

This report discusses environmental commitments and impacts from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. In summary the report documents that Susquehanna Nuclear's environmental commitments were met and that there was no significant adverse environmental impact from station operation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION Foreword Table of Contents 1.0 OBJECTIVE 2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2.1 Aquatic Issues 2.2 Terrestrial Issues 2.2.1 Studies Previously Completed 2.2.2 Sound Level Survey 2.2.3 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors 2.3 Cultural Resources Issues 3.0 CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Plant Design and Operation 3.2 Reporting Related to NPDES Permits and State Certifications 3.3 Changes Required for Compliance with other Environmental Regulations 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 4.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events 4.2 Environmental Monitoring 4.2.1 General Monitoring 4.2.2 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors ii PAGE NO.

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5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 5-1 5.1 Review and Audit 5.2 Records Retention 5.3 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan 5.4 Plant Reporting Requirements 5.4.1 Routine Reports 5.4.2 Non-routine Reports 6.0 ATTACHMENTS Table 2.1-1 American Shad Impingement Monitoring (2015)

Figure 5.1-1 Auditing Organization Chart (2015) iii 5-1 5-1 5-2 5-2 5-2 5-2 6-1 6-2 6-6

1.0 OBJECTIVE The Licensee has developed procedures and guidelines to ensure that operation of Susquehanna SES does not adversely affect the environment in the vicinity of the station. Also, these procedures allocate responsibilities and define interfaces necessary to monitor environmental impacts. They include coordination of U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements with other federal, state, and local requirements for environmental protection.

The objective of this 2015 Annual Environmental Operating Report (Non radiological) is to provide a summary of both environmental programs and procedures. This report is required by the Final Environmental Statement (FES) for the operation of the Susquehanna SES, Unit 1 and 2, NUREG-0564 June 1981, and Appendix B-Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) to Operating Licenses No. NPF-14 and No. NPF-22. The 2015 report is the 341h Annual Environmental Operating Report (Nonradiological) submitted to meet EPP requirements.

The Licensee submitted an Environmental Report-Operating License Stage for Susquehanna SES to the NRC in May 1978. This report reviewed the results of the preoperational environmental programs and described the preoperational and proposed operational environmental monitoring programs. The NRC and other agencies reviewed this report and made recommendations for operational environmental monitoring programs which were listed in the FES.

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2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2.1 Aquatic Issues The aquatic monitoring program for operation of the Susquehanna SES is divided into two parts. Part 1 includes effluent monitoring required by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP).

Monthly discharge monitoring reports are submitted to the PaDEP as part of the permitting requirements. The station's operational NPDES permit No. PA-0047325 was reissued on September 1, 2011, and currently expires on August 31, 2016. Part 2 of the aquatic monitoring program deals with programs listed in the FES or recommended by the PaDEP or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The PaDEP is responsible for regulating the water quality permit for the Susquehanna SES. The NPDES Permit deals with discharge parameters for the Susquehanna SES Sewage Treatment Plant, Cooling Tower blowdown, and miscellaneous low volume waste discharges. The Cooling Tower blowdown also includes in-plant process streams which discharge to the Susquehanna River. Various low volume waste sumps discharge to the station's stormwater system, which flows into Lake Took-A-While, and eventually into the Susquehanna River.

A copy of the NPDES Permit renewal application was provided to the NRC in 2016 (ref. PLE-25782, February 9, 2016).

American Shad On 23 July, 2015, Joshua Tryninewski, fisheries biologist with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PAFBC), informed Susquehanna SES Environmental Laboratory personnel that 27 4,425 American shad fry (Aiosa sapidissima) were stocked in the Susquehanna River at Tunkhannock, PA. The stocking occurred on May 29, 2015 at the Tunkhannock Park Boat Access, approximately 50 miles upriver from the Susquehanna SES. As a result, environmental lab personnel sampled the wash-water from the trash bars and traveling screens at the intake building to see if any shad migrating downriver were impinged by Susquehanna SES.

Fish sampling containers, made from aluminum-framed boxes sided with wire mesh, were suspended by jib cranes at the ends of each of the wash-water canals from the trash bars and traveling screens. The sampling containers were deployed from 1 August through 30 September 2015 and checked daily. No American shad were collected during this period or during any previous sampling year. However, 37 4 fish of 16 other species 2-1

were collected (Table 2.1-1 ). Most of these fish were juvenile smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) or channel catfish (lctalurus punctatus; 319 specimens between the two species). Additionally, 228 Allegheny crayfish (Orconectes obscurus) were also collected, along with one yellow lampmussel (Lampsilis cariosa) and the head of a double-breasted cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus).

It is possible that the location of the intake building deters migrating juvenile shad from approaching the intake. PAFBC personnel reported that juvenile shad avoid slow currents when migrating downriver. The intake structure is located on the west river bank in relatively slow current.

Therefore, the position of the intake could be a determining factor in not having observed American shad in any samples to date.

Biofouling Mollusk Monitoring The biofouling mollusk monitoring program continued at the Susquehanna SES in 2015. The focus of this monitoring is to survey the Susquehanna River and the ESSW Spray Pond for the presence of live Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea) and zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha). This work is generally done by a combination of scuba diving, wading, and examination of natural or removed structures so that substrates in the river and the pond can be inspected.

Asian clams are now abundant in the Susquehanna River near the Susquehanna SES, but no zebra mussels have yet been observed in the river in the immediate vicinity of the plant. There have been reports of a few zebra mussels observed in areas along the river, including an island a couple of miles below the plant, but none of these observations yet suggest an established adult population.

Four of the ESSW pump house screens were removed this year for cleaning and we examined them for zebra mussels, but none were found.

A scuba inspection for biofoulers present in the ESSW Spray Pond was done on 13 July 2015 by divers from the environmental laboratory.

However, no living biofoulers were observed.

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2.2 Terrestriallssues 2.2.1 Studies Previously Completed Terrestrial environmental studies including Cooling Tower bird impaction were completed prior to 1989.

2.2.2 Sound Level Survey Sound level surveys were conducted during pre-operation and operational periods and are completed. There were no noise complaints received during 2015.

2.2.3 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors Transmission line corridor vegetation maintenance and inspection records are maintained by PPL-Eiectric Utilities Vegetation Management and are available upon request. There were no adverse environmental impacts to transmission corridors reported in 2015. Records will be maintained for five years.

2.3 Cultural Resources Issues Environmental Protection Plan actions required to satisfy Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations Part 800, relating to archeological sites, were completed in 1987. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), in accordance with 36 CFR 800.6 (a)(1 ), approved the NRC's determination of "no adverse effect" for archeological sites SES-3 (36LU15), SES-6 (36LU16), SES-8 (36LU49), and SES-11 (36LU51) located on the Licensee's property (NRC letter dated October 28, 1987, to ACHP).

As part of the determination-of-effect process, the Licensee committed to and is taking appropriate measures to mitigate impacts from plant maintenance and operation to sites 36LU15, 36LU16, 36LU49, 36LU51, and 36LU43. There was no impact to these sites from plant maintenance and operation in 2015. Furthermore, station activities did not impact any previously unknown cultural resources in 2015.

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3.0 3.1 CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS Plant Design and Operation In accordance with the Environmental Protection Plan (EPP), the Licensee shall prepare and record an environmental evaluation of proposed changes in plant design, operation, or performance of any test or experiment which may significantly affect the environment. Before initiating such activities, the Licensee shall provide a written evaluation and obtain prior approval from the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. Criteria for the need to perform an environmental evaluation include: (1) a significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated by the NRC or Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, (2) a significant change in effluent or power level, or (3) a matter not previously evaluated which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.

The EPP requires that an environmental evaluation be completed and the NRC be notified if an activity meets any of the criteria. If the change, test, or experiment does not meet any of these criteria, the Licensee will document the evaluation and allow the activity to occur.

During operation of the Susquehanna SES in 2015, there were proposed activities that the Licensee reviewed as part of the Unreviewed Environmental Question program. None of these activities were determined to involve an Unreviewed Environmental Question or require prior NRC notification. The activities reviewed were:

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Replace Diesel Engines for OP511 & OP592

2.

Installation of three new Security Towers

3.

Bore Holes to support Learning Center Expansion Project

4.

Infiltration Test Pits to support Learning Center Expansion Project

5.

Excavation to repair Service Air System

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Removal of Trees Near Helipad

7.

Excavate & Repair Buried Electrical Line for Emergency Remote Monitoring System

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Removal of Fallen Dead Tree below Helipad

9.

Excavation & Replace 1 FH134 Fire Hydrant

10.

Excavation & Replace 1 FH112 Fire Hydrant

11.

Proposed Increase in Glut. Levels for Emergency Service Water and Residual Heat Removal Service Water Systems

12.

Removal of Dead Trees near APF Parking lot

13.

PPL Electric Utilities; Installation of T-1 0 Fiber Line

14.

Sewage Treatment Plant Discharge Pipe Repair

15.

Installation of Seismic Field Monitor (OCB910)

16.

Installation of Unit 1 and 2 On-Line Noble Chemical Injection Systems

17.

Paving of South Gravel Overflow Parking Lots 3-1

3.2 Reporting Related to NPDES Permits and State Certifications On 9/1 0/15, following a hydraulic overload event at the station's sewage treatment plant (STP), the station discovered a leak from the STP's effluent pipe-a buried pipe on Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC property that discharges treated effluent from the STP into the Susquehanna River. As required by the station's NPDES Permit, PaDEP was immediately notified.

Additionally, the station made a courtesy ENS notification to the NRC, and the station provided written notifications to the PaDEP (PLE-25691) and to the NRC (PLA-7390). The STP Effluent Line was isolated on 9/10/15 upon discovery of the leak. After repairs were completed on 9/22/15, the STP Effluent Line was returned to service.

NOTE: This event did not release any untreated sewage into a waterway; therefore, a Significant Environmental Event Evaluation was not required.

There were no other significant noncompliances or special reporting requirements associated with implementation of NPDES Permit No.

PA0047325.

The Susquehanna SES has an NPDES permit; therefore, state certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act is not required.

3.3 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations On 8/14/15, PaDEP issued the station a new five year State-Only Operating Permit covering air emissions from the station's Emergency Diesel Generators (Permit No. SM 40-00027).

Additionally, Township and County Permits were issued during 2015 to support the proposed expansion of the station's Learning Center facility.

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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 4.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events During 2015, there was one operating occurrence reviewed as part of the Significant Environmental Event evaluation program. The Significant Environmental Event review was initiated to document evaluations prior to and following the removal of trees I branches located on SSES property that were determined to pose a safety risk to station personnel between April 1st and November 15th_

On 9/3/15, three dead maple trees in the immediate vicinity of the station's helipad were removed to mitigate the imminent safety risk they posed to station and Life Flight personnel. Also, a dead tree in the Riverlands Nature Area that had recently fallen over was cut-up and removed. All four of the dead trees in question technically qualified as Indiana bat habitat, hence the performance of a Significant Event Evaluation by a qualified biologist which determined that no Indiana bats were negatively impacted by the removal of these trees.

NOTE: Since the trees in question posed a safety risk to human life, no notification of the removals was necessary to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

In summary, there were no significant or adverse environmental effects related to station operation and there were no EPP noncompliances.

4.2 Environmental Monitoring 4.2.1 General Monitoring With the exception of ongoing aquatic monitoring required for compliance with the NPDES permit, all monitoring of station operational impacts on aquatic and terrestrial biota listed in the FES and Appendix B of the operating license have been completed.

4.2.2 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors In 2015, PPL Electric Utilities Vegetation Management maintained transmission line vegetation maintenance and inspection records.

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5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 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 Quality Assurance. The Manager-Quality Assurance is responsible for verifying compliance with the EPP. The Site VP-Susquehanna is responsible for environmental monitoring and for providing any related support concerning licensing. The Manager-Plant Chemistry I Environmental is responsible for day-to-day environmental monitoring.

The Auditing Organization Chart (Fig. 5.1-1) lists the groups utilized in reviewing and auditing of the Susquehanna SES environmental programs as well as those responsible for managing these programs.

An audit of compliance with the EPP program was conducted during 2014 as part of a regularly scheduled Chemistry Program Audit. There were no findings or noncompliances identified as a result of this effort. The program was determined to be effective and well implemented.

5.2 Records Retention Records and logs relative to environmental aspects of plant operation and audit activities are retained in the Nuclear Records System. This system provides for review and inspection of environmental documents, which are available to the NRC upon request.

All records concerning modifications of plant structures, systems, and components which are determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment are retained for the life of the plant. All other records, data, and logs relating to the environmental programs and monitoring are retained for at least five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other agencies. Transmission line corridor vegetation maintenance records are maintained by PPL Electrical Utilities per section 2.2.3 of this report.

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5.3 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan No changes were made to the EPP during 2015.

5.4 Plant Reporting Requirements 5.4.1 Routine Reports This Annual Environmental Operating Report (Nonradiological) was prepared to meet routine reporting requirements of the EPP for 2015. It provides summaries and analyses of environmental protection activities required in Subsection 4.2 of the EPP for the reporting period.

5.4.2 Non-routine Reports As identified previously under Section 3.2, the hydraulic overload event at the station's sewage treatment plant (STP), followed by the discovery of a leak from the STP's buried effluent line required a non-routine immediate phone notification to PaDEP, and formal written notifications to PaDEP (PLE-25691) and to the NRC (PLA-7390).

Otherwise, there were no Unusual or Important Environmental Events as defined by the Environmental Protection Plan that required reporting in 2015.

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6.0 ATTACHMENTS Table 2.1-1 America Shad Impingement Monitoring (2015)

Figure 5.1-1 Auditing Organization Chart (2015) 6-1

Date 2015 1 Aug 2Aug 3Aug 4Aug 5Aug 6Aug 7 Aug 8Aug 9Aug 10Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug TABLE 2.1 -1 SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION 2015 AMERICAN SHAD IMPINGEMENT PROGRAM 1 August - 30 September 2015 Time Items Found on Trash Bar/Traveling Screen Shad Fish Crayfish Other Comments 1000 Fish baskets installed.

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3 smallmouth bass 6

Debris 1 tessellated darter 1 spottail shiner 1715 0

8 smallmouth bass 3

Debris 1 rock bass 1630 0

3 smallmouth bass 4

Debris 1430 0

6 smallmouth bass 8

Debris 1 spottail shiner 1 largemouth bass 1730 0

4 smallmouth bass 6

Debris 3 spottail shiner 1520 0

5 smallmouth bass 3

Debris 1 pumpkinseed 0820 0

1 smallmouth bass 3

Debris 1000 0

7 smallmouth bass 8

Debris 1520 0

6 smallmouth bass 6

Debris 2 channel catfish 1 spottail shiner 1600 0

3 smallmouth bass 7

Debris 1 spottail shiner 1745 0

4 smallmouth bass 3

Debris 2 spotfin shiner 1 channel catfish 1300 0

7 smallmouth bass 5

Debris 1 spotfin shiner 1230 0

11 smallmouth bass 7

Debris 2 channel catfish 1315 0

8 smallmouth bass 7

Moderate 1 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 spotfin shiner 1 spottail shiner 1620 0

5 smallmouth bass 12 Moderate 2 spotfin shiner leaves & debris 1700 0

7 smallmouth bass 6

Moderate 3 spotfin shiner leaves & debris 1 walleye 6-2

TABLE 2.1.1 (cont.)

Date Time Items Found on Trash Bar/Traveling Screen 2015 Shad Fish Crayfish Other Comments 18 Aug 1850 0

11 smallmouth bass 12 Moderate 1 channel catfish leaves & debris 19 Aug 0800 0

6 smallmouth bass 3

Moderate leaves & debris 20Aug 1730 0

10 small mouth bass 4

Moderate 1 channel catfish leaves & debris 21 Aug 1800 0

7 smallmouth bass 5

Moderate 2 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 yellow bullhead 22 Aug 1600 0

11 smallmouth bass 4

Moderate 1 channel catfish leaves & debris 23Aug 1630 0

7 smallmouth bass 9

Moderate 2 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 brown bullhead 24Aug 0630 0

4 smallmouth bass 1

Moderate 4 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 spotfin shiner 25Aug Fish baskets not checked 26 Aug 0730 0

8 smallmouth bass 8

1 yellow Moderate 1 spotfin shiner lampmussel leaves & debris 27 Aug 1130 0

1 0 small mouth bass 3

Moderate 8 channel catfish leaves & debris 28 Aug 1445 0

12 channel catfish 4

Moderate 11 smallmouth bass leaves & debris 29 Aug 1900 0

12 smallmouth bass 6

Moderate 6 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 bluegill 30Aug 1930 0

4 smallmouth bass 2

Moderate 3 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 rock bass 31 Aug 0800 0

2 smallmouth bass 2

Moderate 2 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 spotfin shiner 1 bluegill 1 Sep 0845 0

13 channel catfish 6

Moderate 3 smallmouth bass leaves & debris 1 rock bass 1 spottail shiner 2 Sep 0845 0

1 smallmouth bass 6

Moderate 1 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 spottail shiner 3 Sep 0845 0

4 channel catfish 2

Moderate 1 smallmouth bass leaves & debris 2 shiner spp.

4 Sep 1730 0

3 channel catfish 4

Moderate 2 smallmouth bass leaves & debris 6-3

TABLE 2.1.1 (cont.)

Date Time Items Found on Trash Bar/Traveling Screen 2015 Shad Fish Crayfish Other Comments 5 Sep 1145 0

2 channel cafish 2

Moderate 1 smallmouth bass leaves & debris 6 Sep 1600 0

4 smallmouth bass 3

Moderate 2 channel catfish leaves & debris 2 spotfin shiner 1 mar~ined madtom 7 Sep 1600 0

2 smallmouth bass 4

Moderate 1 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 brown bullhead 8 Sep 0820 0

3 channel catfish 2

Moderate 1 walleye leaves & debris 1 brown bullhead 9 Sep 0900 0

3 channel catfish 4

Moderate 2 smallmouth bass leaves & debris 10 Sep 0900 0

2 smallmouth bass 0

Moderate 2 channel catfish leaves & debris 11 Sep 1600 0

3 channel catfish 2

Moderate 2 smallmouth bass leaves & debris 12 Sep 1730 0

2 channel catfish 0

Moderate to heavy leaves &

debris 13 Sep 1930 0

2 smallmouth bass 2

Moderate to 1 spotfin shiner heavy leaves 14 Sep 1015 0

2 smallmouth bass 2

Heavy leaves 15 Sep 0815 0

1 smallmouth bass 1

Heavy leaves 1 spottail shiner 1 catfish spp.

16 Sep 0800 0

1 rock bass 2

Heavy leaves 1 spotfin shiner 17 Sep 0900 0

1 yellow perch 2

Heavy leaves 18 Sep 0900 0

2 channel catfish 1

Head of a Heavy leaves D-B cormorant 19 Sep 0945 0

1 smallmouth bass 3

Moderate leaves 20 Sep 1700 0

1 channel catfish 2

Moderate leaves 21 Sep 1000 0

1 fallfish 3

Hypodermic Moderate 1 herring spp.

needle leaves 22 Sep 0900 0

1 channel catfish 3

Moderate leaves 23 Sep 1000 0

1 channel catfish 3

Moderate 1 walleye leaves 6-4

TABLE 2.1.1 (cont.)

Date Time Items Found on Trash Bar/Traveling Screen 2015 Shad Fish Crayfish Other Comments 24 Sep 0830 0

0 1

Moderate leaves 25 Sep 0800 0

2 channel catfish 3

Moderate 1 rock bass leaves 26 Sep 1000 0

2 channel catfish 2

Moderate leaves 27 Sep 1100 0

1 smallmouth bass 3

Moderate 1 channel catfish leaves 28 Sep 0700 0

1 smallmouth bass 0

Moderate 1 rock bass leaves 1 margined madtom 29 Sep 0845 0

1 channel catfish 2

Moderate 1 margined madtom leaves 30 Sep 0830 0

2 channel catfish 1

Moderate 1 gizzard shad leaves 30 Sep Fish baskets removed.

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374 fish -16 species 228

  • 2 219 smallmouth bass 1 yellow 1 00 channel catfish lampmussel 16 spotfin shiner 11 spottail shiner 1 head of 6 rock bass D-B 3 walleye cormorant 3 margined madtom 3 brown bullhead 2 bluegill 2 shiner spp.

1 tessellated darter 1 largemouth bass 1 pumpkinseed 1 yellow bullhead 1 yellow perch 1 gizzard shad 1 fallfish 1 catfish spp.

1 herring spp.

  • All crayfish collected were Orconectes obscurus.

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FIGURE 5.1-1 AUDITING ORGANIZATION CHART (2015)

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Manager-Quality Assurance Site VP-Susquehanna Plant General Manager-Nuclear Nuclear GM-Operations Manager-Plant Chemistry I Environmental Chemistry-Environmental Services 6-6

Jon A. Franke Site Vice President Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC 769 Salem Boulevard Berwick, PA 18603 Tel. 570.542.2904 Fax 570.542.1504 jon.franke@talenenergy.com TALEN-d APR ~ 5 2016 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 ENERGY SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)

PLA-7448 Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES) Annual Environmental Operating Report (Non-Radiological) is hereby submitted for the calendar year 2015 in accordance with the SSES Environmental Protection Plan (EPP).

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Jason R. Jennings, Manager-Nuclear Regulatory Affairs at (570) 542-3155.

c ontains no new regulatory commitments.

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Copy: NRC Region I Ms. C. Copeyon, U. S. Dept. of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Mr. J. E. Greives, NRC Sr. Resident Inspector Mr. T. E. Hood, NRC Project Manager Mr. M. Shields, P A DEP/BRP to PLA-7448 2015 Annual Environmental Operating Report (Non-Radiological)

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Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-14 & NPF-22 Docket Nos. 50-387 & 50-388 Prepared by Chemistry-Environmental Services Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC Berwick, PA April2016

FOREWORD The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES) is a nuclear electrical generating facility with two boiling-water reactors and generators located just west of the Susquehanna River, approximately 5 miles northeast of Berwick, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The station was constructed in the 1970's, with Unit 1 beginning commercial operation on June 8, 1983, and Unit 2 beginning commercial operation on February 12, 1985. Units 1 and 2 each generate a net 1,350 megawatts (MWe), for a total station output of 2,700 MWe.

In total Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC presently owns 2,347 acres of land on both sides of the Susquehanna River. Generally, this land is characterized by open deciduous woodlands interspersed with grasslands and orchards.

On the west side of the river, 1,605 (1670 minus 65 acre Gould Island) acres of land is jointly owned between Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC (90%) and Allegheny Electric Cooperative ( 1 0% ). The land uses on the west side of the river include generation &

associated maintenance facilities, laydown areas, parking lots, roads, a nature preserve (the Susquehanna Riverlands), and agricultural leases to local farmers.

To the north of the Station along the river, Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC owns 100% of the 65-acre Gould Island. On the east side of the river, and across the river from the Station, Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC is the 100% owner of 677 acres that are maintained as undeveloped land, natural recreational areas, wildlife areas, and leases to local farmers.

This report discusses environmental commitments and impacts from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. In summary the report documents that Susquehanna Nuclear's environmental commitments were met and that there was no significant adverse environmental impact from station operation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION Foreword Table of Contents 1.0 OBJECTIVE 2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2.1 Aquatic Issues 2.2 Terrestrial Issues 2.2.1 Studies Previously Completed 2.2.2 Sound Level Survey 2.2.3 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors 2.3 Cultural Resources Issues 3.0 CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Plant Design and Operation 3.2 Reporting Related to NPDES Permits and State Certifications 3.3 Changes Required for Compliance with other Environmental Regulations 4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 4.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events 4.2 Environmental Monitoring 4.2.1 General Monitoring 4.2.2 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors ii PAGE NO.

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5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 5-1 5.1 Review and Audit 5.2 Records Retention 5.3 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan 5.4 Plant Reporting Requirements 5.4.1 Routine Reports 5.4.2 Non-routine Reports 6.0 ATTACHMENTS Table 2.1-1 American Shad Impingement Monitoring (2015)

Figure 5.1-1 Auditing Organization Chart (2015) iii 5-1 5-1 5-2 5-2 5-2 5-2 6-1 6-2 6-6

1.0 OBJECTIVE The Licensee has developed procedures and guidelines to ensure that operation of Susquehanna SES does not adversely affect the environment in the vicinity of the station. Also, these procedures allocate responsibilities and define interfaces necessary to monitor environmental impacts. They include coordination of U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements with other federal, state, and local requirements for environmental protection.

The objective of this 2015 Annual Environmental Operating Report (Non radiological) is to provide a summary of both environmental programs and procedures. This report is required by the Final Environmental Statement (FES) for the operation of the Susquehanna SES, Unit 1 and 2, NUREG-0564 June 1981, and Appendix B-Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) to Operating Licenses No. NPF-14 and No. NPF-22. The 2015 report is the 341h Annual Environmental Operating Report (Nonradiological) submitted to meet EPP requirements.

The Licensee submitted an Environmental Report-Operating License Stage for Susquehanna SES to the NRC in May 1978. This report reviewed the results of the preoperational environmental programs and described the preoperational and proposed operational environmental monitoring programs. The NRC and other agencies reviewed this report and made recommendations for operational environmental monitoring programs which were listed in the FES.

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2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 2.1 Aquatic Issues The aquatic monitoring program for operation of the Susquehanna SES is divided into two parts. Part 1 includes effluent monitoring required by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP).

Monthly discharge monitoring reports are submitted to the PaDEP as part of the permitting requirements. The station's operational NPDES permit No. PA-0047325 was reissued on September 1, 2011, and currently expires on August 31, 2016. Part 2 of the aquatic monitoring program deals with programs listed in the FES or recommended by the PaDEP or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The PaDEP is responsible for regulating the water quality permit for the Susquehanna SES. The NPDES Permit deals with discharge parameters for the Susquehanna SES Sewage Treatment Plant, Cooling Tower blowdown, and miscellaneous low volume waste discharges. The Cooling Tower blowdown also includes in-plant process streams which discharge to the Susquehanna River. Various low volume waste sumps discharge to the station's stormwater system, which flows into Lake Took-A-While, and eventually into the Susquehanna River.

A copy of the NPDES Permit renewal application was provided to the NRC in 2016 (ref. PLE-25782, February 9, 2016).

American Shad On 23 July, 2015, Joshua Tryninewski, fisheries biologist with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PAFBC), informed Susquehanna SES Environmental Laboratory personnel that 27 4,425 American shad fry (Aiosa sapidissima) were stocked in the Susquehanna River at Tunkhannock, PA. The stocking occurred on May 29, 2015 at the Tunkhannock Park Boat Access, approximately 50 miles upriver from the Susquehanna SES. As a result, environmental lab personnel sampled the wash-water from the trash bars and traveling screens at the intake building to see if any shad migrating downriver were impinged by Susquehanna SES.

Fish sampling containers, made from aluminum-framed boxes sided with wire mesh, were suspended by jib cranes at the ends of each of the wash-water canals from the trash bars and traveling screens. The sampling containers were deployed from 1 August through 30 September 2015 and checked daily. No American shad were collected during this period or during any previous sampling year. However, 37 4 fish of 16 other species 2-1

were collected (Table 2.1-1 ). Most of these fish were juvenile smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) or channel catfish (lctalurus punctatus; 319 specimens between the two species). Additionally, 228 Allegheny crayfish (Orconectes obscurus) were also collected, along with one yellow lampmussel (Lampsilis cariosa) and the head of a double-breasted cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus).

It is possible that the location of the intake building deters migrating juvenile shad from approaching the intake. PAFBC personnel reported that juvenile shad avoid slow currents when migrating downriver. The intake structure is located on the west river bank in relatively slow current.

Therefore, the position of the intake could be a determining factor in not having observed American shad in any samples to date.

Biofouling Mollusk Monitoring The biofouling mollusk monitoring program continued at the Susquehanna SES in 2015. The focus of this monitoring is to survey the Susquehanna River and the ESSW Spray Pond for the presence of live Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea) and zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha). This work is generally done by a combination of scuba diving, wading, and examination of natural or removed structures so that substrates in the river and the pond can be inspected.

Asian clams are now abundant in the Susquehanna River near the Susquehanna SES, but no zebra mussels have yet been observed in the river in the immediate vicinity of the plant. There have been reports of a few zebra mussels observed in areas along the river, including an island a couple of miles below the plant, but none of these observations yet suggest an established adult population.

Four of the ESSW pump house screens were removed this year for cleaning and we examined them for zebra mussels, but none were found.

A scuba inspection for biofoulers present in the ESSW Spray Pond was done on 13 July 2015 by divers from the environmental laboratory.

However, no living biofoulers were observed.

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2.2 Terrestriallssues 2.2.1 Studies Previously Completed Terrestrial environmental studies including Cooling Tower bird impaction were completed prior to 1989.

2.2.2 Sound Level Survey Sound level surveys were conducted during pre-operation and operational periods and are completed. There were no noise complaints received during 2015.

2.2.3 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors Transmission line corridor vegetation maintenance and inspection records are maintained by PPL-Eiectric Utilities Vegetation Management and are available upon request. There were no adverse environmental impacts to transmission corridors reported in 2015. Records will be maintained for five years.

2.3 Cultural Resources Issues Environmental Protection Plan actions required to satisfy Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations Part 800, relating to archeological sites, were completed in 1987. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), in accordance with 36 CFR 800.6 (a)(1 ), approved the NRC's determination of "no adverse effect" for archeological sites SES-3 (36LU15), SES-6 (36LU16), SES-8 (36LU49), and SES-11 (36LU51) located on the Licensee's property (NRC letter dated October 28, 1987, to ACHP).

As part of the determination-of-effect process, the Licensee committed to and is taking appropriate measures to mitigate impacts from plant maintenance and operation to sites 36LU15, 36LU16, 36LU49, 36LU51, and 36LU43. There was no impact to these sites from plant maintenance and operation in 2015. Furthermore, station activities did not impact any previously unknown cultural resources in 2015.

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3.0 3.1 CONSISTENCY REQUIREMENTS Plant Design and Operation In accordance with the Environmental Protection Plan (EPP), the Licensee shall prepare and record an environmental evaluation of proposed changes in plant design, operation, or performance of any test or experiment which may significantly affect the environment. Before initiating such activities, the Licensee shall provide a written evaluation and obtain prior approval from the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. Criteria for the need to perform an environmental evaluation include: (1) a significant increase in any adverse environmental impact previously evaluated by the NRC or Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, (2) a significant change in effluent or power level, or (3) a matter not previously evaluated which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.

The EPP requires that an environmental evaluation be completed and the NRC be notified if an activity meets any of the criteria. If the change, test, or experiment does not meet any of these criteria, the Licensee will document the evaluation and allow the activity to occur.

During operation of the Susquehanna SES in 2015, there were proposed activities that the Licensee reviewed as part of the Unreviewed Environmental Question program. None of these activities were determined to involve an Unreviewed Environmental Question or require prior NRC notification. The activities reviewed were:

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Replace Diesel Engines for OP511 & OP592

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Installation of three new Security Towers

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Bore Holes to support Learning Center Expansion Project

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Infiltration Test Pits to support Learning Center Expansion Project

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Excavation to repair Service Air System

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Removal of Trees Near Helipad

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Excavate & Repair Buried Electrical Line for Emergency Remote Monitoring System

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Removal of Fallen Dead Tree below Helipad

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Excavation & Replace 1 FH134 Fire Hydrant

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Excavation & Replace 1 FH112 Fire Hydrant

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Proposed Increase in Glut. Levels for Emergency Service Water and Residual Heat Removal Service Water Systems

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Removal of Dead Trees near APF Parking lot

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PPL Electric Utilities; Installation of T-1 0 Fiber Line

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Sewage Treatment Plant Discharge Pipe Repair

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Installation of Seismic Field Monitor (OCB910)

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Installation of Unit 1 and 2 On-Line Noble Chemical Injection Systems

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Paving of South Gravel Overflow Parking Lots 3-1

3.2 Reporting Related to NPDES Permits and State Certifications On 9/1 0/15, following a hydraulic overload event at the station's sewage treatment plant (STP), the station discovered a leak from the STP's effluent pipe-a buried pipe on Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC property that discharges treated effluent from the STP into the Susquehanna River. As required by the station's NPDES Permit, PaDEP was immediately notified.

Additionally, the station made a courtesy ENS notification to the NRC, and the station provided written notifications to the PaDEP (PLE-25691) and to the NRC (PLA-7390). The STP Effluent Line was isolated on 9/10/15 upon discovery of the leak. After repairs were completed on 9/22/15, the STP Effluent Line was returned to service.

NOTE: This event did not release any untreated sewage into a waterway; therefore, a Significant Environmental Event Evaluation was not required.

There were no other significant noncompliances or special reporting requirements associated with implementation of NPDES Permit No.

PA0047325.

The Susquehanna SES has an NPDES permit; therefore, state certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act is not required.

3.3 Changes Required for Compliance with Other Environmental Regulations On 8/14/15, PaDEP issued the station a new five year State-Only Operating Permit covering air emissions from the station's Emergency Diesel Generators (Permit No. SM 40-00027).

Additionally, Township and County Permits were issued during 2015 to support the proposed expansion of the station's Learning Center facility.

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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 4.1 Unusual or Important Environmental Events During 2015, there was one operating occurrence reviewed as part of the Significant Environmental Event evaluation program. The Significant Environmental Event review was initiated to document evaluations prior to and following the removal of trees I branches located on SSES property that were determined to pose a safety risk to station personnel between April 1st and November 15th_

On 9/3/15, three dead maple trees in the immediate vicinity of the station's helipad were removed to mitigate the imminent safety risk they posed to station and Life Flight personnel. Also, a dead tree in the Riverlands Nature Area that had recently fallen over was cut-up and removed. All four of the dead trees in question technically qualified as Indiana bat habitat, hence the performance of a Significant Event Evaluation by a qualified biologist which determined that no Indiana bats were negatively impacted by the removal of these trees.

NOTE: Since the trees in question posed a safety risk to human life, no notification of the removals was necessary to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

In summary, there were no significant or adverse environmental effects related to station operation and there were no EPP noncompliances.

4.2 Environmental Monitoring 4.2.1 General Monitoring With the exception of ongoing aquatic monitoring required for compliance with the NPDES permit, all monitoring of station operational impacts on aquatic and terrestrial biota listed in the FES and Appendix B of the operating license have been completed.

4.2.2 Maintenance of Transmission Line Corridors In 2015, PPL Electric Utilities Vegetation Management maintained transmission line vegetation maintenance and inspection records.

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5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLAN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 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 Quality Assurance. The Manager-Quality Assurance is responsible for verifying compliance with the EPP. The Site VP-Susquehanna is responsible for environmental monitoring and for providing any related support concerning licensing. The Manager-Plant Chemistry I Environmental is responsible for day-to-day environmental monitoring.

The Auditing Organization Chart (Fig. 5.1-1) lists the groups utilized in reviewing and auditing of the Susquehanna SES environmental programs as well as those responsible for managing these programs.

An audit of compliance with the EPP program was conducted during 2014 as part of a regularly scheduled Chemistry Program Audit. There were no findings or noncompliances identified as a result of this effort. The program was determined to be effective and well implemented.

5.2 Records Retention Records and logs relative to environmental aspects of plant operation and audit activities are retained in the Nuclear Records System. This system provides for review and inspection of environmental documents, which are available to the NRC upon request.

All records concerning modifications of plant structures, systems, and components which are determined to potentially affect the continued protection of the environment are retained for the life of the plant. All other records, data, and logs relating to the environmental programs and monitoring are retained for at least five years or, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of other agencies. Transmission line corridor vegetation maintenance records are maintained by PPL Electrical Utilities per section 2.2.3 of this report.

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5.3 Changes in Environmental Protection Plan No changes were made to the EPP during 2015.

5.4 Plant Reporting Requirements 5.4.1 Routine Reports This Annual Environmental Operating Report (Nonradiological) was prepared to meet routine reporting requirements of the EPP for 2015. It provides summaries and analyses of environmental protection activities required in Subsection 4.2 of the EPP for the reporting period.

5.4.2 Non-routine Reports As identified previously under Section 3.2, the hydraulic overload event at the station's sewage treatment plant (STP), followed by the discovery of a leak from the STP's buried effluent line required a non-routine immediate phone notification to PaDEP, and formal written notifications to PaDEP (PLE-25691) and to the NRC (PLA-7390).

Otherwise, there were no Unusual or Important Environmental Events as defined by the Environmental Protection Plan that required reporting in 2015.

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6.0 ATTACHMENTS Table 2.1-1 America Shad Impingement Monitoring (2015)

Figure 5.1-1 Auditing Organization Chart (2015) 6-1

Date 2015 1 Aug 2Aug 3Aug 4Aug 5Aug 6Aug 7 Aug 8Aug 9Aug 10Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug TABLE 2.1 -1 SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION 2015 AMERICAN SHAD IMPINGEMENT PROGRAM 1 August - 30 September 2015 Time Items Found on Trash Bar/Traveling Screen Shad Fish Crayfish Other Comments 1000 Fish baskets installed.

1100 0

3 smallmouth bass 6

Debris 1 tessellated darter 1 spottail shiner 1715 0

8 smallmouth bass 3

Debris 1 rock bass 1630 0

3 smallmouth bass 4

Debris 1430 0

6 smallmouth bass 8

Debris 1 spottail shiner 1 largemouth bass 1730 0

4 smallmouth bass 6

Debris 3 spottail shiner 1520 0

5 smallmouth bass 3

Debris 1 pumpkinseed 0820 0

1 smallmouth bass 3

Debris 1000 0

7 smallmouth bass 8

Debris 1520 0

6 smallmouth bass 6

Debris 2 channel catfish 1 spottail shiner 1600 0

3 smallmouth bass 7

Debris 1 spottail shiner 1745 0

4 smallmouth bass 3

Debris 2 spotfin shiner 1 channel catfish 1300 0

7 smallmouth bass 5

Debris 1 spotfin shiner 1230 0

11 smallmouth bass 7

Debris 2 channel catfish 1315 0

8 smallmouth bass 7

Moderate 1 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 spotfin shiner 1 spottail shiner 1620 0

5 smallmouth bass 12 Moderate 2 spotfin shiner leaves & debris 1700 0

7 smallmouth bass 6

Moderate 3 spotfin shiner leaves & debris 1 walleye 6-2

TABLE 2.1.1 (cont.)

Date Time Items Found on Trash Bar/Traveling Screen 2015 Shad Fish Crayfish Other Comments 18 Aug 1850 0

11 smallmouth bass 12 Moderate 1 channel catfish leaves & debris 19 Aug 0800 0

6 smallmouth bass 3

Moderate leaves & debris 20Aug 1730 0

10 small mouth bass 4

Moderate 1 channel catfish leaves & debris 21 Aug 1800 0

7 smallmouth bass 5

Moderate 2 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 yellow bullhead 22 Aug 1600 0

11 smallmouth bass 4

Moderate 1 channel catfish leaves & debris 23Aug 1630 0

7 smallmouth bass 9

Moderate 2 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 brown bullhead 24Aug 0630 0

4 smallmouth bass 1

Moderate 4 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 spotfin shiner 25Aug Fish baskets not checked 26 Aug 0730 0

8 smallmouth bass 8

1 yellow Moderate 1 spotfin shiner lampmussel leaves & debris 27 Aug 1130 0

1 0 small mouth bass 3

Moderate 8 channel catfish leaves & debris 28 Aug 1445 0

12 channel catfish 4

Moderate 11 smallmouth bass leaves & debris 29 Aug 1900 0

12 smallmouth bass 6

Moderate 6 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 bluegill 30Aug 1930 0

4 smallmouth bass 2

Moderate 3 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 rock bass 31 Aug 0800 0

2 smallmouth bass 2

Moderate 2 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 spotfin shiner 1 bluegill 1 Sep 0845 0

13 channel catfish 6

Moderate 3 smallmouth bass leaves & debris 1 rock bass 1 spottail shiner 2 Sep 0845 0

1 smallmouth bass 6

Moderate 1 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 spottail shiner 3 Sep 0845 0

4 channel catfish 2

Moderate 1 smallmouth bass leaves & debris 2 shiner spp.

4 Sep 1730 0

3 channel catfish 4

Moderate 2 smallmouth bass leaves & debris 6-3

TABLE 2.1.1 (cont.)

Date Time Items Found on Trash Bar/Traveling Screen 2015 Shad Fish Crayfish Other Comments 5 Sep 1145 0

2 channel cafish 2

Moderate 1 smallmouth bass leaves & debris 6 Sep 1600 0

4 smallmouth bass 3

Moderate 2 channel catfish leaves & debris 2 spotfin shiner 1 mar~ined madtom 7 Sep 1600 0

2 smallmouth bass 4

Moderate 1 channel catfish leaves & debris 1 brown bullhead 8 Sep 0820 0

3 channel catfish 2

Moderate 1 walleye leaves & debris 1 brown bullhead 9 Sep 0900 0

3 channel catfish 4

Moderate 2 smallmouth bass leaves & debris 10 Sep 0900 0

2 smallmouth bass 0

Moderate 2 channel catfish leaves & debris 11 Sep 1600 0

3 channel catfish 2

Moderate 2 smallmouth bass leaves & debris 12 Sep 1730 0

2 channel catfish 0

Moderate to heavy leaves &

debris 13 Sep 1930 0

2 smallmouth bass 2

Moderate to 1 spotfin shiner heavy leaves 14 Sep 1015 0

2 smallmouth bass 2

Heavy leaves 15 Sep 0815 0

1 smallmouth bass 1

Heavy leaves 1 spottail shiner 1 catfish spp.

16 Sep 0800 0

1 rock bass 2

Heavy leaves 1 spotfin shiner 17 Sep 0900 0

1 yellow perch 2

Heavy leaves 18 Sep 0900 0

2 channel catfish 1

Head of a Heavy leaves D-B cormorant 19 Sep 0945 0

1 smallmouth bass 3

Moderate leaves 20 Sep 1700 0

1 channel catfish 2

Moderate leaves 21 Sep 1000 0

1 fallfish 3

Hypodermic Moderate 1 herring spp.

needle leaves 22 Sep 0900 0

1 channel catfish 3

Moderate leaves 23 Sep 1000 0

1 channel catfish 3

Moderate 1 walleye leaves 6-4

TABLE 2.1.1 (cont.)

Date Time Items Found on Trash Bar/Traveling Screen 2015 Shad Fish Crayfish Other Comments 24 Sep 0830 0

0 1

Moderate leaves 25 Sep 0800 0

2 channel catfish 3

Moderate 1 rock bass leaves 26 Sep 1000 0

2 channel catfish 2

Moderate leaves 27 Sep 1100 0

1 smallmouth bass 3

Moderate 1 channel catfish leaves 28 Sep 0700 0

1 smallmouth bass 0

Moderate 1 rock bass leaves 1 margined madtom 29 Sep 0845 0

1 channel catfish 2

Moderate 1 margined madtom leaves 30 Sep 0830 0

2 channel catfish 1

Moderate 1 gizzard shad leaves 30 Sep Fish baskets removed.

TOTALS 0

374 fish -16 species 228

  • 2 219 smallmouth bass 1 yellow 1 00 channel catfish lampmussel 16 spotfin shiner 11 spottail shiner 1 head of 6 rock bass D-B 3 walleye cormorant 3 margined madtom 3 brown bullhead 2 bluegill 2 shiner spp.

1 tessellated darter 1 largemouth bass 1 pumpkinseed 1 yellow bullhead 1 yellow perch 1 gizzard shad 1 fallfish 1 catfish spp.

1 herring spp.

  • All crayfish collected were Orconectes obscurus.

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FIGURE 5.1-1 AUDITING ORGANIZATION CHART (2015)

Sr. Vice-President &

Chief Nuclear Officer I

Manager-Quality Assurance Site VP-Susquehanna Plant General Manager-Nuclear Nuclear GM-Operations Manager-Plant Chemistry I Environmental Chemistry-Environmental Services 6-6