View source for DCL-2008-508, Marine Mammal and Marine Turtle Stranding Report for a Dead California Sea Lion (Zalophus Californianus) Discovered in the Power Plant Intake Structure

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| number = ML080580202
| issue date = 02/15/2008
| title = Marine Mammal and Marine Turtle Stranding Report for a Dead California Sea Lion (Zalophus Californianus) Discovered in the Power Plant Intake Structure
| author name = Becker J
| author affiliation = Pacific Gas &amp; Electric Co
| addressee name = Cordaro J
| addressee affiliation = NRC/NRR, US Dept of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service
| docket = 05000323
| license number = 
| contact person = 
| case reference number = DCL-2008-508
| document type = Environmental Report, Letter type:DCL
| page count = 4
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{{#Wiki_filter:PacificGas and Electric Company Diablo Canyon Power Plant P0. Box 56 Avila Beach, CA 93424 800.545.6000 PG&E Letter DCL-2008-508                                          Certified/Return Receipt
                                                                  #7007-0220-0004-6736-0017 February 15, 2008 Joseph G. Cordaro Wildlife Biologist National Marine Fisheries Service 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200 Long Beach, California 90802-4213

==Dear Mr. Cordaro:==

Enclosed is a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Marine Mammal and Marine Turtle Stranding Report for a dead California sea lion (Zalophus californianus)discovered in the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) intake structure. 'The sea lion was discovered on January 23, 2008 floating in the Unit-2 traveling screen 2-2 forebay by an Intake Systems Operator.
As authorized in a letter dated June 3, 1994 from NMFS, DCPP removed the dead sea lion from the intake structure and towed it out to sea. The sea lion was estimated to be about 3 feet in length. The animal was partially decomposed. There were no obvious indications of the cause of death. This animal appears to have died at sea and drifted into the power plant intake structure. It is highly unlikely that the Diablo Canyon intake structure was a factor in the sea lion's death.
Verbal notification of this incident was reported to NMFS on January 24, 2008 as soon as Environmental Operations personnel confirmed the sea lion was in the intake forebay.
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the enclosed report, or require additional information, please contact Jim Kelly of my staff at (805) 545-3194.
Sinc~rely, JamesR.         cker Vice President- Diablo Canyon Operationsand Station Director 2007508/jlkllkr Enclosure (1)
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PG&E Letter DCL-2008-508 Joseph G. Cordaro, NMFS February 15, 2008 Page 2 cc w/enclosure:     Alan B. Wang, NRR Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North Mail Stop 7 El 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Resident Inspector, Michael S. Peck U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Diablo Canyon Power Plant 104/5 Bruce S. Mallett Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Dr., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Kathy Hill California Department of Fish and Game 1416 9th Street, Room 1341 Sacramento, CA 95814

-'MARINE MAMMAL-AND MARINE TURTLE STRA NDING REPORT                         SID#
(NMFS USE)
FIELD NO.:                                       NMFS REGISTRATION NO.
COMMON NAME:California w
Sea LionGENUS : ZaloDhus I I I mlm               SPECIES: californianus EXAMINER Name:       James L. Kelly      I          CA Agency:Pacific 93424                  Gas & Electric Co Phone:805-545-3194 Address:    P0 Box 56; Avila BeaGh Address: P0 Box 56, Avila Beach CA 93424 LOCATION                                       TYPE OF OCCURRENCE State:     CA       CountySan LuisObispo Mass Stranding: (Yes) /                       # Animals     1 Human Interaction: (Yes) 7 (No) / (?)
City:      Avila Beach                          Check one:          1. Boat collision
: 2. Shot Locality Details:                                                  4. Fishery interaction X5. OtherFnunid dpari in Pnwpr Plant intakF 9 miles NW of Avila Beach-                   How determined:
Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP Other Causes (if        known): Unknown cause of death.
 *Latitude:                                  N   Sea Lion was dead before entering intake
 *Longitude:                                -W ATE OF INITIAL OBSERVATION:                                  DATE OF EXAMINATION:
r   2008           Mo Jan            Day    2                Yr 2008          Mo     Jan       Day    23 CONDITION: Check one:-l.Alive                                 CONDITION: Check one:-l.Alive
_2.Fresh dead                                                  2.Fresh dead
_X3.Moderate decomp.                                        T-3.Moderate decomp.
_4.Advanced decomp.                                         _4.Advanced decomp.
5.Mummified                                               5.Mummified
_?     Unknown                                              _?   Unknown LIVE ANIMAL - Condition and Disposition:                      TAGS APPLIED?:     (Yes) /
Check one _1.Released at site                                 TAGS PRESENT?:     (Yes) or more: _2.Sick 3.Injured                                                 Dorsal        Left       Right
_4.Died 5.Euthanized                                 ag No.(s):
                 -6.Rehabilitated       and released
                 -? Unknown                                   Color(s):
Transported to:                                               T   e, 3
(Died)   / (Released) Date:                                   P acement                 Front/Rear Front/Rear CARCASS - Disposition, check one:                                 MORPHOLOGICAL DATA:
Check one:        .1.Left at site                                 Sex - Check one: _l.Male 2.Buried                                                               2.Female X3. Towed                                                                 X? Unknown
_4.Sci. collection (see below)
                 -5.Edu. collection (see below)                    Straight Length:          36    (cm)/&    /(est) 6*Other                                         Weight:    60        (kg) /I /I(      D
_?     Unknown                                      PHOTOS TAKEN?      (Yes)  /-0 NECROPSIED?      (Yes) /)
REMARKS:        None aISPOSITION OF TISSUE/SKELETAL MATERIAL: Allowed to decompose in natural environment It is estimated that completion OMB#0648--0178                                        of this form requires 20 minutes.

PacificGas and Electric Company                                            02 1A 00043 Diablo Canyon Power Plant                                    MAILEI PO. Box 56 Avila Beach, CA 93424 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555}}