ML15014A410

Report of Impingement of Shortnose Sturgeon

ML15014A410
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	01/06/2015
From:	Wagner L Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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LR-E14-0177
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PSEG Nuclear LLC PO Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 0 PSEG LR-E14-0177 EPP 5.4.2 Appendix B MN06205 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: 7013 2630 0000 0535 8085

SUBJECT:

REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF SHORTNOSE STURGEON SALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT NO. I DOCKET NO. 50-272 The Nuclear Environmental Event Report, "Report of Impingement of Shortnose Sturgeon" is being submitted pursuant to the requirements of Section 5.4.2 of Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan, to the Operating License for the Salem Generating Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG).

Please find enclosed a letter and three (3) attachments with further information regarding this impingement event. This report is in response to one live, and one deceased shortnose sturgeon collected on December 1 0 1h 2014.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Kenneth Strait, Manager - Biological Programs at (856) 339-3929.

Sincerely, Lawrence M. Wagner Plant Manager - Salem PSEG Nuclear LLC Attachments (3)

LR-E1 4-0177 Document Control Desk REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF SHORTNOSE STURGEON In accordance with Section 5.4.2 of Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan, to the Operating License for the Salem Generating Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) hereby transmits notification of a nonroutine event, and documents the occurrence and removal of a shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) from the Salem Generating Station circulating water intake structure trash bars.

Consultation pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) between NRC and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on the effects of the operation of Salem Station on threatened and endangered species has been ongoing since 1979. The most recent revision to the Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement issued in January 1999 exempts the specified annual take of shortnose sturgeon and sea turtles. In advance of relicensing for Salem Station, consultation pursuant to Section 7 of the ESA between NRC and NMFS was reinitiated in 2009. On April 6, 2012, the NMFS listed five Distinct Population Segments of Atlantic sturgeon as threatened or endangered under the ESA. In May 2012, NRC requested consultation on the effects of the continued operation of Salem Station on Atlantic sturgeon. The NMFS issued a draft Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement (ITS) in July 2012 that, when finalized, will authorize a specified incidental take of both Atlantic sturgeon and shortnose sturgeon associated with operation of the Salem Station circulating water intake system.

Pursuant to Section 5.4.2 of the Environmental Protection Plan for Salem Station, nonroutine events which require reporting to other federal agencies shall be reported in accordance with the other agencies' reporting requirements. Accordingly, enclosed please find one (1) attachment. Attachment 1 provides the information requested by the NMFS in Appendix II to the current ITS and in Appendix B, Part 2, to the revised draft ITS.

There are no commitments contained in this letter.

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4 LR-E14-0177 Document Control Desk CC: Administrator - Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Blvd., Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Ms Carleen Sanders, Licensing Project Manager U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 0-4D-3 Rockville, MD 20852 Ms. Julie Crocker National Marine Fisheries Service Protected Resources Division Julie.Crocker@noaa.gov Ms. Jessica Pruden National Marine Fisheries Service Protected Resources Division Jessica. Pruden@noaa.gov Mr. Patrick Mulligan Bureau of Nuclear Engineering New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Patrick. Mulligan@DEP.State. NJ. US Mr. Dave Jenkins Endangered and Nongame Species Program New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Dave.Jenkins@DEP.State. NJ. US Ms. Jeanette Bowers Department of Fish and Wildlife New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Jeanette.Bowers@DEP.State.NJ.US Salem Commitment Coordinator Mail Code X25 USNRC Senior Resident Inspector - Salem Mail Code X24 Page 3 of 3

ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon)

Observee4 full name: Kenneth Kiem (Environmental Consulting Services. Inc.)

Reporter's full name:.iion h Kiess Species Identification (Key attached): Shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)

Site of Impingement (Unit I or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay #, etc.): PSEG SGS Unit 1; CWI 11A Date animal observed: 1211 0 2M0 1 4 rime animal observed: 09.30am Date animal collected: 12110M14 Time animal collected: 09:35am Date rehab facility contacted: Time rehab facility contacted:

Date animal picked up: _Time animal picked tip:

Environmental conditions at time of observation (i.e., tidal stage, weather):

Air temp. - 6.0C; Sal. - 12.0ppl; sky - overcast; wind - NW; wave - slight; tide - Flood 1 (90.5ft)

Date and time of last inspection of screen: 12I1012014 at 0054am Water tenperature ("C) at site and fime of observation,: U.T_

Number of pumps operating at time of observation: Unit 1 5 Unit 2 6 Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit at time of observation:

Unit 1 100 Unit 2 100 Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit over the 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> previous to obrvation: Unit 1 100 Unit 2 100 Sturgeon Information,,

S$pcehordios sturgeon (Acdt..nser brvkvostum)

Fork length (or tal lenk h) 70&nm FL / 771mm TL Weight 2.8 kg condition Of spcitenndecription of animal At the te Of retrieVS by Sale Yard CreW, " speCIOe wasive and In good hearth, except for two minor n abrOns observed on t right oWl, just below the lateral row of scutes. ECSl fisheries persone n oogrwaph, and cheered for tagso, bt no extenal or PIT tags were detecled.

1Wed, Alter processhn, the spee ms released!back to the Delaware River at appox~mately 10;00am.

Fish D"composed: SLIGHTLY MODERATPLY SEVERELY Fish taged: YES Il*~ recordaIl tag numbers. 'rag #

photograph attbched!

p , / No h (please Wabl tpeclowu, ,(Pe.geograpilcoll/eand vessel Ymine on back o rphotograph)

ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon) continued Photographs A left lateral view showing full size and condition of the live shortnose sturgeon, (Acipenser brevirostrum), retrieved at 09:30am on 12/10/14 by Salem Yard Crew personnel while conducting routine trash rack cleaning at PSEG Salem Generating Station CWIB (12/10/14).

View showing a cdore-up of the left Ode of the head and routrum, Egcept for a few minor eWrnal abraslons, no major lnjurk§ were observed (12/10/14).

ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon) continued Photographs A dcow-up view which shows detall of the minor abrasonsto the surface skin on the right side of the specimen, adjacent to the dorso-lateral row of scutes (12-10-14).

ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon) continued Draw wounds, abNormalities,tag locations on diagram and briefly describe below L R Location of minor skin abrasions Description of fish condition:

At the time of initial observation and retrieval by Salem Yard Crew, the specimen was alive and In relatively good condition, except for two small minor skin abrasions observed on the right side of the body, just below the dorso-lateral row of scutes (refer to illustration above). After processing, the specimen was released back to the Delaware River. State of NJ DEP and National Marine Fisheries were contacted In regards to the incidental take at 10A6am and 10:53am respectively.

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon)

Observe's full nme;, Kenneth Kie (Environmental Consulting Services, Inc.)

Reporte's full name. Kenneth Kim Species Identification (Key attached): Shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)

Site of Impingement (Unit I or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay #, etc.): PSEG SGS Unit 1; CWI - undetermined Dafe animal observed: 1211012014 Time animal observed: 10:15am Date animal collected: 12/1012014 Time animal collected: 10:20am Date rehab facility contacted: Time rehab facility contacted:

Date animal picked up: Time animal picked up:

Environmental conditions at time of observation (i.x., tidal stage, weather):

Air temp. - 6.0C; Sal. - 13.0ppt; sky - overcast; wind - NW; wave - slight; tide - Flood 2 (91.5ft)

Date and time of last insection of screen: 12/1012014 at 00:54am Water temperature (OC) at site and time of observation: 6.00C Number of pumps opertuing at time ofobervation: Unit 1 5 Unit 2 6 Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit at time of observation:

Unit I 100 Unit 2 100 Average pecent of power generating capacity achieved per unit over the 48 bous previous to observaton Unit 1 100 Unit 2 100 Sturgeom Informatso:

Species ShoIrtnoe ?strgeeon Vcipenser brev4ros*=u)

Fork length (or total length) W7mm FL I 7Orm TL Weight 1A kg Condition of spocimen/description of animal Spocin was deceased and nfoderately docomposd at the time of the retrieval by Salem Yard Crew.

ECSI fishedes technician memumed, photographed, and scanned the specimen for lags. No external tas or PIT tags were indcated. Due to its poor condition, PSEG Nuclear Environmental Affairs directed that the speciene be discarded in the Salem CwM detrit asar uponbcompletion of processing.

Fish Decomposed; NO Sl.IGHTLY CM-ODERATEL SEVERELY Fish tagged: YEr/S /&( Pleaserecordtll lag numbers.Taig #

Photograph attached: I NO (please label vpeciex, dale, geographlcsile and vessel nawe on back of photograph)

ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon) continued Photographs View showing the size and condition of the deceased shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum), retrieved at 10:20am on 12/10/14 by Salem Yard Crew personnel during routine trash rack cleaning at the Salem CWIB (12/10/14).

This photo provides a close-up of the left side of the head and rostrum. Except for the effects of moderate decomposition, the specimen did not show evidence of any significant damage (12/10/14).

ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon) continued Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe below L R Description of fish condition:

At the time of ntia observation and collection by Salem Yard Crew, the specimen was deceased. It revealed evidence of moderate decomposition, Indicated by foul odor, missing soft tissue, and fragile skin.

Based on thiscondition, It appears that the specimen has been deceased for an extended period of time and that Its death likely occurred at some other location within the river. State of NJ DEP and National Marine Fisherieswere contacted In regards to the incidental take at IOA6am and 1053am respectively.

STURGEON DATA COLLECTION FORM For use in documenting sturgeon injury or mortality incidental to a federal action OBSERVER'S CONTACT INFORMATION SEC 7 UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (PCTS No.Assigned by NM FS)

Name: First Douglas Last Potts Agency Affiliation PSEG subcontractor Email dpotts@_ecsi-del.com DATE REPORTED:

Address 100 South Case Street, Middletown, DE 19709 Month 12 Day 10Year2014 Area code/Phone number (302) 378-9881 DATE EXAMINED:

Month 12 Day 10 Year 2014

"--I SPECIES: (check one) LOCATION FOUND: []Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) gInshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc) l] shortnose sturgeon River/Body of Water Delaware River City Hancocks Bridge State NJ El Atlantic sturgeon Descriptive location (be specific Removed from Circulating Water Intake Structure (CWIS)

[I Unidentified Acipenserspecies Check "Unidentirsed if uncertain. Intake trash racks, Intake bay 11A, during routine trash rack cleaning at the Salem Generating See reverse side of this form for Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC.

aid InIdentification. Latitude 390 27'38.17 N (Dec. Degrees) Longitude 750 32'10.08 W (Dec. Degrees)

CARCASS CONDITION at SEX: MEASUREMENTS: Circle unit time examined: (check one) 9 Undetermined Fork length 66.7 cm D] I = Fresh dead 17 Female El Male Total length 76.0 cm

[ 2 = Moderately decomposed How was sex determined? Length E actual El estimate

[] 3=Severely decomposed El Necropsy El Eggs/milt present when pressed Mouth width (inside lips, see reverse side) Not measured

[] 4 = Dried carcass Interorbital width (see reverse side) Not measured El 5 = Skeletal, scutes &cartilage El Borescope Weight Z actual EL estimate 1.4 kg TAGS PRESENT? Examined for external tags including fin clips? L] Yes [K No Scanned for PIT tags? 0 Yes [:I No Tag # Tag Type Location of tag on carcass CARCASS DISPOSITION: (check one or more) Carcass Necropsied? PHOTODOCUMENTATION:

El =Left where found I]Yes [ANo Photos/vide taken? [ Yes I- No

[D2 = Buried

[13 = Collected for necropsy/salvage Date Necropsied: Disposition of Photos/Video PSEG Nuclear

[D4 = Frozen for later examination Envlronmental Affairs and Nuclear 05 = Other (describe) At the direction of PSEG Necropsy Lead: Regulatory Affairs personnel.

Environmental Affairs, specimen was discarded In on-site detritus/trash collection basket.

SAMPLES COLLECTED? LI Yes Z No Sample How preserved Disposition (person, affiliation, use)

Comments: The deceased shortnose sturgeon was collected from the Salem Circulating Water Intake Structure during routine trash rack cleanin!

on 12110114, at 10:15am. Positive identification was made by Environmental Consulting Services personnel at 10:30am. The specimen wa measured, photograhed, and Inspected for tags, but none were found. The State of New Jersey DEP, Division of Fish and Wildlife, and Nationi Marine Fisheries (NMFS) were contacted In regards to the incidental take at 10:46am and 10:53am respectively. Upon completion of processlnt PSEG Nuclear Environmental Affairs directed that the specimen be discarded In on-site trash receptacle with other detritus material collects during trash rack cleaning.

Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe below L '

I Describe any wounds / abnormalities (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, etc.). Please note If no wounds I abnormalities are found.

At the time of the Initial observation and retrieval, the condition of the sturgeon was poor. No significant damage (deep cuts, lacerations, abrasions, missing fins, etc.) to the body was observed, however evidence of the advanced stages of decomposition were apparent, Indicating that the specimen has been deceased for an extended period of time. A cause of death is unknown and most likely occurred at some other location within the river.

Submit completed forms (within '24hour- of observation of fish): Mi ,mailto:oInbidcniy fIux

'(9"78;-281-9394).-Qiiestions cain be directed ItWoi)NMF'S Protected Reso'ur~ces; Division gt,978-281-9328.

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