RA-15-083, Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2015-7

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Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 2015-7
ML15286A448
Person / Time
Site: Oyster Creek
Issue date: 10/02/2015
From: Dostal J
Exelon Generation Co
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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RA-15-083 2015-7
Download: ML15286A448 (7)


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~Exe!.on Generation 10 CFR 50.2 October 2, 2015 RA-1 5-083 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-16 NRC Docket No. 50-219

Subject:

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 201 5-7 The attached report provides detailed information regarding the recent incidental take of a live juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) on September 12, 2015.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Kathryn Houlahan at (609) 971-2588.

Sincerely, Plant Manager Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station

Enclosures:

Incidental Take Report 2015-7 with photograph Marine Mammal Stranding Center STSSN Report for turtle 2015-7

~j~677

cc: Julie Crocker U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Pasquale Scida U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Administrator, Region 1 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 J. Lamb Senior Project Manager US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 8-B1 Washington, DC 20555 Amar Patel Senior Resident Inspector Oyster Creek Generating Station P0 Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 Jeanette Bowers-Altman NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife P.O. Box 400 Trenton, NJ 08625-0400 Patrick Mulligan NJ Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering P.O. Box 420, Mail Code 33-01 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420

Incidental Take 201 5-7 OPERATIONS ** .. *..

DEPARTMENT: ,

Observer's full name: Steven Davis Reporter's full name: Steven Davis Species Identification (Key attached): Kemp's ridley Site of Impingement (CWS or DWS): DWS Bay Number: 3 Date animal observed: 12-September-15 Time animal observed: 17:15 Date animal collected: 12-September-15 Time animal collected: 17:15 CONDITIONS AT ...... , "...,

COLLECTION: '* ,...

Tidal Stage: Low Tide Cloud conditions: Cloudy Precipitation: Rain Intake water temperature: 79' F Other conditions Windy Number of CW pumps running: 4 Number of DW pumps running: 2 Reactor power level at observation: 100%

Reactor power previous 48-hours: 99%

Date of last screen inspection: 12-September-15 Time of last screen inspection: 12:45 ENVIRONMENTAL ,*:,,,,

DEPARTMENT: _________"__________"

Date Brigantine MMSC contacted: 12-September-15 Time Brigantine MMSC contacted: 18:10 Date Animal picked up by MMSC: 13-September-i15 Time Animal picked up by MMSC: 10:00 State of animal when first observed: Alive

Incidental Take 201 5-7 State of animal whenAlv collected:

State of animal when picked up: Alive Alive, bruising on plastron, abrasions to carapace, minor fracture to lower State of animal arriving at carapace, hind flippers MMSC: have old deformities.

TBD, MMSC still in Final disposition of animal: possession of turtle.

Carapace Length - Curved 31.0 cm Carapace Length - Straight 29.8 cm Carapace Width - Curved: 31.0 cm Carapace Width - Straight: 32.0 cm Weight - lbs. (kg) 8.4 lbs.

Existing Tag Number no tag Photograph attached Yes Diagram of wounds, abnormalities, tag locations attached Yes Juvenile Kemp's ridley of Description of Animal undetermined sex

SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK - STRANDING REPORT OBSERVER'S NAME / ADDRESS I PHONE: STRANDING DATE:

First Troy M.l.__ Last Platt Year 20 15 Month 09 Day 1 2.

Affiliation Marine Mammal Strandinq Center Turtle number by day 01 Address P0 Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Field ID# MMSC-15-132 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by [*phone (609)266-0538 Area code/Phone number _(609) 266-0538

[-]email [-]fax SPECIES: (check one) STRANDING LOCATION: LlOffshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) Z>lnshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)

[1 CC =Loggerhead !State New Jersey County Ocean

[1 CM =Green Descriptive location (be specific)_Forked River, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station

[1 DC = Leatherback dilution pool

[1 El = Hawksbill

[] LK = Kemp's Ridley Latitude 39.814141 °N Longitude 74.2076570 W E] LO = Olive Ridley

[1 UN =Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive. Do Not Guess. CONDITION: (check one) FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)

[] 0= Alive El1 =Left on beach where found; painted? E]Yes* E--No(5)

E] 1 = Fresh dead [-12 = Buried: E]on beach /E[ off beach; Carcass necropsied? E-Yes[]No E] 2 = Moderately decomposed carcass painted before buried? E] Yes* E] No Photos taken? Z*Yes E]No E] 3 = Severely decomposed [--3 = Salvaged: E] all /[1 part(s), what/why?_____

Species verified by coordinator? E] 4 = Dried carcass

[] Yes E]No E] 5 =Skeleton, bones only E-4 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? E]Yes* E]No E--6 =Alive, released

  • 7= Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?_______

SEX: TAGS: Contact coordinator before

[] Undetermined MMSC disposing of any tagged animafl!! E8= Left floating, not recovered; painted? E]Yes* E--No E] Female E] Male Checked for flipper tags? E]Yes [] No E]9 = Disposition unknown, explain Does tail extend beyond carapace? Check all 4 flippers, Iffound, record tag E7 Yes; how far?. Ecm/E-in number(s) / tag location / return address *lf painted, what color? ___

Z]No How was sex determined? PIT tag scan? [] Yes [] No E] Necropsy Iffound, record number / tag location E]Tail length (adult only) CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)

Using calipers Circle unit Coded wire tag scan? E]Yes [] No Straight length (NOTCH-TIP) 29. I*cm Emi Ifpositive response, record location (flipper) Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) __--__cm[--in Unable to check for Straight width (Widest Point) 27.6 [Zcm Emi Checked for living tag? E--Yes [] No Using non-metal measuring tape Circle unit Iffound, record location (scute number &side)\ Curved length (NOTCH-TIP) 3] [cm Emi Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) [-1cm Emi Curved width (Widest Point) 32 [cm Emi Circle unit Weight [] actual / [ est. 8.4 [1kg ~Ilb Mark wounds / abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, papillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds / abnormalities are found.

Bruising to plastron. Abrasions to carapace~minor fracture on left marginal scutes. Minor fracture to lower carapace. Right and Left hind flippers have old deformities.

SPECIES IDENTIFICATION Cs'-. cchead carapace pato

"**2piso _scutes 4 Inframargina,l *  ::

prefrontal ...- ": **imbricated * ,,xscutes

- scares *\ (overlapping)X without

  • * ** :* -':2 * ~4 lateral 4 fragna

/...

-* * =- er nt-**..z*.."** , . *.o,*scustes--L.J t"II Gee turtble- rlmcheloa yds serurated

"""* 'o prefrontal nda serrated.,
  • ) 6or mpairof 4 inframarginalo*

,. more than 1 pair5lael4Inrmrnl C .. of prefrontal slatesa scutes

  • f T Z s,.~scales .Np. sutes with J Cs( pores
  • " *" OlKems ridley -Lepidochelys keplvae
  • more than 1 par 61'*:

oatra moe intraniarginal scorernales scutes sciths *>t.,,

H g. mor noscales~~ sueSsue OLieatiheyb~ -Leprmochelys orlacea

~Exe!.on Generation 10 CFR 50.2 October 2, 2015 RA-1 5-083 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-16 NRC Docket No. 50-219

Subject:

Sea Turtle Incidental Take Report 201 5-7 The attached report provides detailed information regarding the recent incidental take of a live juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) on September 12, 2015.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Kathryn Houlahan at (609) 971-2588.

Sincerely, Plant Manager Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station

Enclosures:

Incidental Take Report 2015-7 with photograph Marine Mammal Stranding Center STSSN Report for turtle 2015-7

~j~677

cc: Julie Crocker U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Pasquale Scida U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Administrator, Region 1 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 J. Lamb Senior Project Manager US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 8-B1 Washington, DC 20555 Amar Patel Senior Resident Inspector Oyster Creek Generating Station P0 Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 Jeanette Bowers-Altman NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife P.O. Box 400 Trenton, NJ 08625-0400 Patrick Mulligan NJ Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering P.O. Box 420, Mail Code 33-01 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420

Incidental Take 201 5-7 OPERATIONS ** .. *..

DEPARTMENT: ,

Observer's full name: Steven Davis Reporter's full name: Steven Davis Species Identification (Key attached): Kemp's ridley Site of Impingement (CWS or DWS): DWS Bay Number: 3 Date animal observed: 12-September-15 Time animal observed: 17:15 Date animal collected: 12-September-15 Time animal collected: 17:15 CONDITIONS AT ...... , "...,

COLLECTION: '* ,...

Tidal Stage: Low Tide Cloud conditions: Cloudy Precipitation: Rain Intake water temperature: 79' F Other conditions Windy Number of CW pumps running: 4 Number of DW pumps running: 2 Reactor power level at observation: 100%

Reactor power previous 48-hours: 99%

Date of last screen inspection: 12-September-15 Time of last screen inspection: 12:45 ENVIRONMENTAL ,*:,,,,

DEPARTMENT: _________"__________"

Date Brigantine MMSC contacted: 12-September-15 Time Brigantine MMSC contacted: 18:10 Date Animal picked up by MMSC: 13-September-i15 Time Animal picked up by MMSC: 10:00 State of animal when first observed: Alive

Incidental Take 201 5-7 State of animal whenAlv collected:

State of animal when picked up: Alive Alive, bruising on plastron, abrasions to carapace, minor fracture to lower State of animal arriving at carapace, hind flippers MMSC: have old deformities.

TBD, MMSC still in Final disposition of animal: possession of turtle.

Carapace Length - Curved 31.0 cm Carapace Length - Straight 29.8 cm Carapace Width - Curved: 31.0 cm Carapace Width - Straight: 32.0 cm Weight - lbs. (kg) 8.4 lbs.

Existing Tag Number no tag Photograph attached Yes Diagram of wounds, abnormalities, tag locations attached Yes Juvenile Kemp's ridley of Description of Animal undetermined sex

SEA TURTLE STRANDING AND SALVAGE NETWORK - STRANDING REPORT OBSERVER'S NAME / ADDRESS I PHONE: STRANDING DATE:

First Troy M.l.__ Last Platt Year 20 15 Month 09 Day 1 2.

Affiliation Marine Mammal Strandinq Center Turtle number by day 01 Address P0 Box 773, 3625 Brigantine Blvd., Brigantine, NJ 08203 Field ID# MMSC-15-132 Coordinator must be notified within 24 hrs; this was done by [*phone (609)266-0538 Area code/Phone number _(609) 266-0538

[-]email [-]fax SPECIES: (check one) STRANDING LOCATION: LlOffshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) Z>lnshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)

[1 CC =Loggerhead !State New Jersey County Ocean

[1 CM =Green Descriptive location (be specific)_Forked River, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station

[1 DC = Leatherback dilution pool

[1 El = Hawksbill

[] LK = Kemp's Ridley Latitude 39.814141 °N Longitude 74.2076570 W E] LO = Olive Ridley

[1 UN =Unidentified Check Unidentified if not positive. Do Not Guess. CONDITION: (check one) FINAL DISPOSITION: (check)

[] 0= Alive El1 =Left on beach where found; painted? E]Yes* E--No(5)

E] 1 = Fresh dead [-12 = Buried: E]on beach /E[ off beach; Carcass necropsied? E-Yes[]No E] 2 = Moderately decomposed carcass painted before buried? E] Yes* E] No Photos taken? Z*Yes E]No E] 3 = Severely decomposed [--3 = Salvaged: E] all /[1 part(s), what/why?_____

Species verified by coordinator? E] 4 = Dried carcass

[] Yes E]No E] 5 =Skeleton, bones only E-4 = Pulled up on beach/dune; painted? E]Yes* E]No E--6 =Alive, released

  • 7= Alive, taken to rehab. facility, where?_______

SEX: TAGS: Contact coordinator before

[] Undetermined MMSC disposing of any tagged animafl!! E8= Left floating, not recovered; painted? E]Yes* E--No E] Female E] Male Checked for flipper tags? E]Yes [] No E]9 = Disposition unknown, explain Does tail extend beyond carapace? Check all 4 flippers, Iffound, record tag E7 Yes; how far?. Ecm/E-in number(s) / tag location / return address *lf painted, what color? ___

Z]No How was sex determined? PIT tag scan? [] Yes [] No E] Necropsy Iffound, record number / tag location E]Tail length (adult only) CARAPACE MEASUREMENTS: (see drawing)

Using calipers Circle unit Coded wire tag scan? E]Yes [] No Straight length (NOTCH-TIP) 29. I*cm Emi Ifpositive response, record location (flipper) Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) __--__cm[--in Unable to check for Straight width (Widest Point) 27.6 [Zcm Emi Checked for living tag? E--Yes [] No Using non-metal measuring tape Circle unit Iffound, record location (scute number &side)\ Curved length (NOTCH-TIP) 3] [cm Emi Minimum length (NOTCH-NOTCH) [-1cm Emi Curved width (Widest Point) 32 [cm Emi Circle unit Weight [] actual / [ est. 8.4 [1kg ~Ilb Mark wounds / abnormalities on diagrams at left and describe below (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, epibiota, papillomas, emaciation, etc.). Please note if no wounds / abnormalities are found.

Bruising to plastron. Abrasions to carapace~minor fracture on left marginal scutes. Minor fracture to lower carapace. Right and Left hind flippers have old deformities.

SPECIES IDENTIFICATION Cs'-. cchead carapace pato

"**2piso _scutes 4 Inframargina,l *  ::

prefrontal ...- ": **imbricated * ,,xscutes

- scares *\ (overlapping)X without

  • * ** :* -':2 * ~4 lateral 4 fragna

/...

-* * =- er nt-**..z*.."** , . *.o,*scustes--L.J t"II Gee turtble- rlmcheloa yds serurated

"""* 'o prefrontal nda serrated.,
  • ) 6or mpairof 4 inframarginalo*

,. more than 1 pair5lael4Inrmrnl C .. of prefrontal slatesa scutes

  • f T Z s,.~scales .Np. sutes with J Cs( pores
  • " *" OlKems ridley -Lepidochelys keplvae
  • more than 1 par 61'*:

oatra moe intraniarginal scorernales scutes sciths *>t.,,

H g. mor noscales~~ sueSsue OLieatiheyb~ -Leprmochelys orlacea