ML18106A580

1997 Annual Environ Operating Rept (Non-Radiological) for 970101-1231, for Salem Generating Station,Units 1 & 2. W/980428 Ltr

ML18106A580
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	12/31/1997
From:	Dawn Powell Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
LR-E980206, NUDOCS 9805060269
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Pu?lic Sef""'.ice Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 Nuclear Business Unit LR-E980206 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: P 462 770 288 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk APR 2 8 1998 Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:

1997 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT SALEM GENERATING STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. DPR-70 AND DPR-75 DOCKET NOS. 50-272 AND 50-311 The attached 1997 Annual Environmental Operating Report is hereby submitted pursuant to Subsection 5.4.1 of the Environmental Protection Plan (Non-radiological) I for Salem Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2. The Environmental Protection Plan is Appendix B to Facility Operation License DPR-70 and DPR-75 (Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50-311 ).

Sincerely, D.R. Powell Director-Licensing/ Regulation & Fuels Isam Attachment (1)

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Document Control Desk 2 LR-E980206 c Mr. Hubert J. Miller, Administrator - Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Patrick Milano, Licensing Project Manager - Salem U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 14E21 Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. S. Morris (X24)

USNRC Senior Resident Inspector - Salem Mr. K. Tosch, Manager, IV Bureau of Nuclear Engineering P.O. Box415 Trenton, NJ 08625

1997 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING REPORT (NON-RADIOLOGICAL)

January 1 through December 31, 1997 SALEM GENERATION STATION UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-272 AND 50-311 OPERATING LICENSE NOS. DPR-70 AND DPR-75 PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY P.O. BOX236 HANCOCKS BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY 08038 APRIL 1998

TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page*

1.0 INTRODUCTION

........................... 1 2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACTIVITIES .... 1 2.1 AQUATIC ISSUES ......................... 1 2.2 TERRESTRIAL ISSUES ..................... 2 3.0 EPP COMPLIANCE STATUS .................. 3 3.1 EPP NONCOMPLIANCES ..................... 3 3.2 REVIEW................................. 3 4.0 CHANGES IN STATION DESIGN OR OPERATION. 3 5.0 NONROUTINE REPORTS ..................... 3

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This 1997 Annual Environmental Operating Report (AEOR) is submitted in accordance with Section 5.4.1 of the Salem Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Environmental Protection Plan (EPP), Non-radiological (Appendix B to Unit Nos. 1 and 2, Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-70 and DPR-75, Docket Nos.

50-272 and 50-311, respectively).

This is the ninth AEOR submitted under the EPP and covers Salem Unit No. 1 and Salem Unit No. 2 for the period from January 1 through December 31, 1997.

During 1997, Salem Unit No. 1 and 2 generated 2,472,951 megawatt-hours of net electrical energy.

As required by Subsection 5.4.1 of the EPP, we have included summaries and analyses of the results of all required environmental protection activities. This information is described in Section 2.0. Section 3.0 addresses the issues of EPP compliance. Changes to station design or operation and the review for potentially significant unreviewed environmental questions are addressed in Section 4.0.

Unusual and/or important environmental events are discussed in Section 5.0.

2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACTIVITIES 2.1 AQUATIC MONITORING ISSUES Subsection 4.2.1 of the EPP references the Clean Water Act as a mechanism for protecting aquatic biota through water quality monitoring. The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) relies on the State of New Jersey, acting under the authority of the Clean Water Act, to insure applicable requirements for aquatic monitoring are implemented. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is the State's regulatory agency.

The NJDEP requires as part of the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) permit program that effluent monitoring be performed, with the results summarized and submitted monthly on Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) forms. The monitoring is intended to determine compliance with the effluent limitations of the station's NJ PD ES permit (No. NJ0005622). We have reviewed the DMRs corresponding to the 1997 AEOR reporting period and have determined that no significant deviations have occurred. We have observed no evidence of trends towards damage to the environment. Copies of monthly DMRs are routinely sent to USNRC's Document Control Desk and additional copies are available upon request.

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The Salem NJPDES Permit effective September 1, 1994 includes Special Conditions for enhancement of the Delaware Estuary. These Special Conditions include:

• Modification of the circulating water intake structure's traveling screens to improve the condition of fish returned to the river. This work has been completed.

• The elimination of impediments to fish migration through installation of five fish ladders to enhance the reproduction opportunities for anadromous fish. Six fish ladders are in service to date and have been demonstrated to be utilized by fish.

• The restoration and enhancement of over 8,800 acres of degraded wetlands including diked wetlands and wetlands dominated by common reed. To date three salt hay farms have been restored and other restoration activities continue. The plans and progress for restoration and enhancement are reviewed by the Management Plan Advisory Committee made up of agency personnel and recognized experts.

• Extensive baywide and site specific biological monitoring programs are continuing and the plans and progress are reviewed by the Monitoring Advisory Committee made up of agency personnel and recognized experts.

While the USNRC relies on the State of New Jersey and the NJDEP for protection of the water quality, the National Marine Fisheries Service maintains regulatory authority with respect to certain migratory threatened and endangered aquatic species. As required by Amendments 129 and 108 to the Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-70 and DPR-75 and the Section 7 Consultation, Biological Opinion, Salem Generating Station conducted inspections of the circulating water intake trash bars at least every two hours during the 1997 sea turtle season. No threatened or endangered species were recovered in 1997.

Salem Generating Station will continue to implement the Conservation Recommendations referenced in the revised Section 7, Consultation.

2.2 TERRESTRIAL ISSUES Section 4.2.2 of the EPP no longer requires terrestrial monitoring. Monitoring of Diamondback Terrapin nesting and the Osprey and Bald Eagle surveys were completed in 1989. However, PSE&G has voluntarily continued to monitor the osprey population in a joint effort with the NJDEP.

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3.0 EPP COMPLIANCE STATUS 3.1 EPP NONCOMPLIANCES Subsection 5.4.1 of the EPP requires a list of EPP noncompliances and the corrective actions taken to remedy them. No significant environmental impacts attributable to the operation of Salem Generating Station Unit Nos. 1 and 2 were observed during 1997.

3.2 REVIEW Subsection 5.1 of the EPP for Salem Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, requires that an independent review of compliance with the EPP be maintained and made available for inspection. The EPP was reviewed by the NBU's Quality Assurance Department in September, 1997. This review indicated that Salem Generating Station was operated in compliance with the EPP.

4.0 CHANGES IN STATION DESIGN OR OPERATION Pursuant to the requirements of Section 3.1 of the EPP for Salem Unit Nos. 1 and 2, station design changes and operation performance of tests or experiments, for the AEOR covered time period, were reviewed for potential environmental impact.

None of the recommended changes posed a potential to significantly affect the environment, therefore, none involved an unreviewed environmental question or a change in the EPP.

5.0 NONROUTINE REPORTS Subsection 5.4.1 of the EPP requires a list of all nonroutine reports (submitted in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2 of the EPP) be included as part of the Annual Environmental Operating Report.

Salem Generating Station experienced no unusual or important events that indicated or could have resulted in a "significant environmental impact" during the 1997 reporting period.

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