ML18081B176

Concurs W/Nrc Conclusion That Facility Operation Will Not Jeopardize Continued Existence of Shortnose Sturgeon

ML18081B176
Person / Time
Site:	Salem, Hope Creek
Issue date:	03/05/1980
From:	Moralessanchez ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
To:	Regan W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NUDOCS 8003110592
Download: ML18081B176 (2)

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UNITED STATES_£NVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION II 26 FEDERAL PLAZA NEW YORK. NEW YORK 10007 MARS 1 1993 William H :. Regan*

Acting Assistant* Directer for:

• Envirohmerit *Projects : *

• Division of Site;*. Safety: and

• • Erivirohmental A.naiysis Office. bf Nuclear Reactor Reg'ulation

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• Nuclear. Reglllatory. Commission

'Washington, D. c :.

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Dear Mr* .. Regan:

We have. reviewed* the* docuinent

• entitle:d* ."Assessment of tl:ie* *rmpacts :of. tl:ie*

• Salem and Hope cr*.eek. Stations* on* Shortnose

• Stl1rgeoi1, 'AC:ipens*er* *brevirostttim, 11 prepared: by. Drs .* M .* Masnik .and J. *Wilson. We had minimal comments :on* the* '.

subject *.docuinent;. :the'se were discussed' with:i:nenibers' of your* staff <1.nd were ..

easily*resblved... Overall" we find. this :docuinent *to :be: a complete :and thorough .

summary. of all available *information on the* shortnose *sturgeon* in the* Delaware.

• River .. After careful. review, we find. that we concur* with:'your* conclusion *

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• the'. continued operation of Salem Uriit l, *the future. operation of Salem

• Uriit *2, ~ <1.nd. the. construction and operation of Hope Creek. Uriits "l and 2," .

located in Salem County;* State '.Of New :Jers.ey:, *on the'. eastern shore .. bf the* .

Delaware River, . will not jeopardize'. the* continued: existence'. bf Acipens*er ..

. brevir'ostrum LeSueur*,. the* shortnose *sturgeon,. a feclerally*recbgnizetl

• endangered. species*. 11 :

As you know, in .time the* EPA will be required'. to '.judge the* adequacy of 316 (a)*

and (b.). demonstrations. submitted for: the*se

• faGilitie:s *. * *The'. question of possible ".

impacts :upon the'. shortnose *sturgeon population pursuant to :the* Endangered .

sp*ecies*. Act '.is' .likely* to '.resurfac:;e* during* each. bf the*se

• dete*rininations.

Because we: acknowledge: joint sponsorship of this NRC report, :we will *con-*

sider. it to :represent .our" mutual policy in the'. inatter .. *Unless *significant new .

information to :the*. contrary is :brought. furward, *EPA foresees'. no* possibility" that our policies will diverge: in the*. future from those bf l.')TRC's .in this* matter.

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We are pleased to -.cooperate -.with. 'you in the development and review of this Division