PNO-II-89-016, on 890301,SC Wildlife & Marine Resources Ofc, Div of Law Enforcement Reported an Increase in Deer Deaths in Vicinity of W Fuel Fabrication Plant Near Columbia,Sc. Cause of Death Not Established.Further Tests Planned

PNO-II-89-016:on 890301,SC Wildlife & Marine Resources Ofc, Div of Law Enforcement Reported an Increase in Deer Deaths in Vicinity of W Fuel Fabrication Plant Near Columbia,Sc. Cause of Death Not Established.Further Tests Planned

ML20198K824
Person / Time
Site:	Westinghouse
Issue date:	03/01/1989
From:	Cline W, Mcalpine E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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References
PNO-II-89-016, PNO-II-89-16, NUDOCS 9710240132
Download: ML20198K824 (1)

[ba ("ry March 1, 1989 g IllINARY NOTIFICATION Of EVEllT OR UNUSUAL GCCURRENCE Pf!0-II-89-16 9i is preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of e public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verifi-cation or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region II staff on this date.

FACILITY: Westinghouse Licensee Emergency Classification:

Fuel Fabrication Plant Notification of Unusual Event Docket No. 70-1151 __

Alert Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable

SUBJECT:

DEER DEATHS The South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Office, Division of Law Enforcement, reported an increase in deer deaths in the vicinity of the Westinghouse Fuel Fabrication Plant near Columbia, South Carolina. According to the Marine and Wildlife representatives, approximstely 25 dead deer have been found in a 250 acre tract downstream of the Westinghouse discharge system outfall. The deaths have occurred about a 3 week period. At this point, wildlife officials have not established a cause for the increased deer deaths.

Early biological tests ruled out certain bacterial and viral causes. Further tests are planned. The wildlife officials have coordinated their activities with Westinghouse officials and management representatives of other industrial operations in the immediate i

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( ) Regional office has discussed this matter with Westinghouse plant management.

Y Jtinghouse management stated that their review of recent discharge records does not show any unusual radiological or non-radiological effluent releases. Westinghouse analyzed some water from the vicinity where the the dead deer were located and found no unusual levels of contamination. Westinghouse officials are cooperating with State officials on this matter.

An NRC inspector has been diverted from a nearby site to review this matter. The State of South Carolina Radiological Health Progran has been notified. Thert. have been media inquires concerning this matter, but there has been no resultant news story.

The NRC received initial notification of this event by The South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources around 10:00 a.m., 3/1/89.

This information is current as of 2:30 p.m. on March 1, 1989. b -

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