ML13008A320

Transmittal of Report of Impingement of Atlantic Sturgeon

ML13008A320
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	12/28/2012
From:	Wagner L Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
LR-E12-0158
Download: ML13008A320 (8)

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PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 LR-E12-0158 Dated: DEC 28 2012 G n"PS Nuclear LLC CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: 7011 1570 0000 2131 3338 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF ATLANTIC STURGEON SALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT NO. 1 DOCKET NO. 50-272 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 an Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) 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 Atlantic 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 two (2) attachments. 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. Attachment 2 is a copy of a Sturgeon Salvage Form verbally requested by the NMFS.

There are no commitments contained in this letter.

LR-E12-0158 2 Document Control Desk If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Jeffrey Pantazes, Manager - Nuclear Environmental Affairs at (856) 339-7900.

Sincerely, Lawrence M. W ner Plant Manager - Salem PSEG Nuclear LLC Attachments (2)

LR-E12-0158 3 Document Control Desk cc: Mr. William Dean, Administrator - Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. J. Hughey, Licensing Project Manager - Salem U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 0-4D-3 Rockville, MD 20852 USNRC Senior Resident Inspector - Salem Mail Code X24 Mr. P. Mulligan, Manager Bureau of Nuclear Engineering New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection PO Box 420 Mail Code: 33-01 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 Ms. Lynn Lankshear National Marine Fisheries Service Protected Resources Division 55 Great Republic Drive, Suite 04-400 Gloucester, MA 01930 Mr. Michael Ludwig National Marine Fisheries Service 212 Rogers Avenue Milford, CT 06460 Mr. Dave Jenkins Endangered and Nongame Species Program New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 7A Van Sykel's Road Hampton, NJ 08827 Salem Commitment Coordinator Mail Code X25

LR-E12-0158 4 Document Control Desk bc: Salem Site Vice President Salem Plant Manager Director - Regulatory Affairs Manager - Nuclear Environmental Affairs Regulatory Assurance Manager - Salem Records Management

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon)

Observer's full name:Diane Bartoszak Reporter's full name:Diane Bartoszak Species Identification (Key attached):Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhynchus)

Site of Impingement (Unit I or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay #, etc.):CWIS Date animal observed: 1 1/30/2012 Time animal observed: 0914 Date animal collected: 1 1/3 0 /2 0 1 2 Time animal collected: 0 9 1 4 Date rehab facility contacted: N/A Time rehab facility contacted: N/A Date animal picked up: N/A Time animal picked up: N/A Environmental conditions at time of observation (i.e., tidal stage, weather):

Flood tide, Partly cloudy, Winds NE - 4 mph Date and time of last inspection of screen: 11/30/12 @ 0346 8

Water temperature (°C) at site and time of observation: degrees C 5 Unit 2 6 Number of pumps operating at time of observation: Unit 1 Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit at time of observation:

Unit 1100 % 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 100 observation: Unit 1 100 % Unit 2  %

Sturgeon Information:

Species Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhynchus)

Fork length (or total length) 522 mm FL Weight 1.01 kg Condition of specimen/description of animal The sturgeon was alive and observed to have external injuries in the form of abrasions to the dorsal and caudal fins as well as the dorsal and ventral scutes. The injuries were not believed to be the result of an interaction with the station, were not judged to be severe and did not preclude releasing the fish back to the river. The fish was releiýmmediately after the assessment was completed.

Fish Decomposed: rNO) SLIGHTLY MODERATELY SEVERELY Fish tagged: YES 0 e"ase record all tag numbers. Tag # N/A Photograph attached: YES /NO (please label species, date, geographic site and vessel name on back of photograph)

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Photographs (if available)

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe below L R Description of fish condition:

External injuries in the form of abrasions to the dorsal and caudal fins as well as the dorsal and ventral scutes.

The fish was alive and released to the river.

STURGEON SALVAGE FORM For use in documenting dead sturgeon in the wild under ESA permit no. 1614 (version 05-16-2012)

INVESTIGATORS'S CONTACT INFORMATION UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (Assigned by NMFS)

Name: First Diane Last Bartoszak Agency Affiliation Environmental Consulting Services, Inc. (On-site Environmental DATE REPORTED:

Contractor) Email Diane.Bartoszak@,PSEG.com Month 11 Day30 Year2012 Address 100 South Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709 DATE EXAMINED:

Area code/Phone number (302) 378-9881 ext 205 Month 11 DayL30 Year2012 SPECIES: (check one) LOCATION FOUND: [-]Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) Zlnshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)

FD shortnose sturgeon River/Body of Water Delaware River City Hancocks Bridge State New Jersey Z Atlantic sturgeon Descriptive location (be specific) Removed from Circulating Water System (CWS) intake FD Unidentified Acipenser species Check "Unidentified"if uncertain. trash racks during routine trash rack cleaning at the Salem Generating Station, PSEG See reverse side of this form for Nuclear LLC aid in identification. 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) E Undetermined Fork length 52.2 cm / in

[- 1 = Fresh dead ED Female El Male Total length 59.3 cm / in 1- 2 = Moderately decomposed How was sex determined? Length Z actual [] estimate F 3 = Severely decomposed ED Necropsy ED Eggs/milt present when pressed Mouth width (inside lips, see reverse side) cm / in F 4 =Dried carcass 0 Borescope Interorbital width (see reverse side) cm / in D- 5 = Skeletal, scutes &cartilage Weight Z actual El estimate 1.01 kg / lb TAGS PRESENT? Examined for external tags including fin clips? Z Yes E- No Scanned for PIT tags? El Yes ENo Tag # Tag Type Location of tag on carcass CARCASS DISPOSITION: (check one or more) Carcass Necropsied? PHOTODOCUMENTATION:

17I1 = Left where found []Yes ZNo Photos/vide taken? Z Yes D No F-12 = Buried 1-13 = Collected for necropsy/salvage Date Necropsied: Disposition of Photos/Video: Available on

[]4 = Frozen for later examination site Z5 = Other (describe) live sturgqeon was released back into Necropsy Lead:

the Delaware River at a suitable location distant from the CWS SAMPLES COLLECTED? [ Yes Z No Sample How preserved Disposition (person, affiliation, use)

Comments: Specimen found alive, but in damaged condition. Specimen identity confirmed initially through photos as well as via mouth measurement. Dorsal and ventral iniuries apparent. Abrasions to scutes, as well as dorsal and caudal fins observed.