ML12157A446

Attachment 47 to GNRO-2012/00039 - Er Reference-GGNS 2011 H (2010 Depredation Report

ML12157A446
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	05/23/2012
From:	Entergy Operations
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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GNRO-2012/00039
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Attachment 47 to GNRO-2012/00039 Attachment 47 to GNRO-2012/00039 ER Reference-GGNS 2011 h (2010 Depredation Report)

Entergy Operations, Inc.

ýEnter gy P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Tel 601 437 2800

• January 25, 2011 Ms. Carmen P. Simonton U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Permit Office P.O. Box 49208 Atlanta, GA 30359

SUBJECT:

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Federal Depredation Annual Report, Permit Renewal Request, and Migratory Bird Damage Project Report Permit No. MB798276-0 GEXO-2011/ 00060

Dear Ms. Simonton:

As required by your letter, we are including our Depredation Annual Report Form, our permit renewal request [which includes the renewal fee of $100.00], and our Updated Migratory Bird Damage Project Report.

If you have any questions, please contact Charles K. Shepphard at (601) 437-7312'or by email at: CShepph(i-Entergy.com.

Sincerely, Mr. ROcktrd A.'SedrbrouWlr Chemistry Manager Grand Gulf Nuclear Station CKS/JMI.RAS/cks

GEXO-2011/00060 Page 2 Attachments: Permit Renewal Application 2010 Depredation Annual Report Form Updated Migratory Bird Damage Project Report Renewal Fee of $100.00 cc:

Ms. Christina Perino w/o Mr. Patrick Donahue (K-WPO-12E) w/a Mr. Patrick Smith [USDA] w/a Mr. Elmo Collins [NRC] w/a File [CHEM]

File [CENTRAL] ( 6 )

United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Migratory Bird Permit Office P.O. Box 49208 Atlanta, Georgia 30359 ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.

GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION POST OFFICE BOX 756 PORT GIBSON, MS 39150 Your Federal Migratory Bird DEPREDATION (DPRD) PRMIT, MB798276-0, expires on March 31,2011. Please indicate ifa renewal is desired: Yes V No

. ......RENEW-MA-*ROCEDURES: :-...... * .. _-..... ... ..

1 Attach a specific description of the damage or other interests hanned over the past year, an estimate of the economic loss suffered as a result, and an estimate of the number of each species involved.

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2. Attach a description of the nonlethal control techniques you have used to alleviate or eliminate the problem over the past year, including how long and how often they have been conducted.

3. Attach an updated Migratory Bird Damage Report (WS Form 37). This formis completed by U.S.

Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services Program. You may contact the Wildlife Services Program at (866) 487-3297.

4. Enclose a check or money order in the amount of $100 and payable to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. If you are a homeowner requesting a permit for damage to your personal residence or property, enclose $50.00. Federal, State, Tribal and Municipal government agencies are exempt from the fee requirement.

5.. If you are applying on behalf of an airport for a permit to control birds in flight zones, indicate whether you are operatig ur3 r an approved Wildlife Hazard Management Plan.

Yes No _

6. Report any changes in the information submitted with your original application including name, principal officer, addriess, phone number or location of business.

7. Complete this renewal letter and the enclosed Depredation Annual Report and return them with the attachments and your fee to the address above by January 31. 2011.

If you have any questions, please contact this office at the address above or call 404-679-7051.

Information, regulations and forms may be obtained by visiting our website at www.fws.gov/permits.

Please note that the Service revised the list of species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act effective March 31, 2010. For more information, please visit hup://www.fws.gov/migratorgbirds/mbpermits.html.

I hereby certify that all informationsubmitted in support of my originalapplicationremains current and correct except as changedpreviously or with thisforn. I understandanyfalse statement may subject me to ninal enalties UsC 1001.

Signature._ __ __ _ __ __ _ Date 1/1 3/z"i

U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE - MIGRATORY BIRD PERMIT OFFICE Office Use Only Ppst Office Box 49208, Atlanta, Georgia 30359 Date Completed Report rec'd in Regional 0 trice I (404) 679-7070 I DEPREDATION - ANNUAL REPORT Initials:

TTEE:

DPRO-798276. 03/31/2011 ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.

PERMIT NUMBER: Zf*" Z1" --0 GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STAT ON P'SS: POST OFFICE BOX 758 REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR: 2010

_ PORT GIBSON, MS 3910 PRINS1REPORT ... DUE DATE: January . 31, 2011 h

city a chane here if reporting off.name, address, oror ccontact information.Zip Code PHONE.:. If I .,3.17-

!f"l. Email1 Email.:.OS% PA a. Wrlr oe'v.. C %to.s ISTRUCTIONS: Type or print the information requested low for all birds taken or held under your permit during the year covered by this report and return the completed repori to the above address the due date. Use of this form is not mandatory, but the s4 .e information'niust be submitted. A supplemental sheet is avaidable if needed. Filing an annual report is a condition of your permit. Failure file a timely report can result in permit.suspension. If you .ad no activity under your permit during the report year, state "No activity" on the form. (50 CFR parts 13, 21, & 22)

MAKE SURE YOU SIGN & DATE THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENTS BELOW BEFORE YQTUsSU1lMIr YOUR nuPoRT_

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• II-Please group your entries first by Species, then by State, County, and Month. Provide a subtotal for each siickles collected by:State, See example below.

When & Where Taken Ouaititv .. Final Disposition Species * *i " Birds Nests (What you did with the birds, eggs, carcasses, e.g., destroyed (Common Name) State County (or equivalent) MOnth Birds Relocated Destroyed I (buried/mcinerated); donated. to food processing center; Taken Killed i released; transferred (to whom?))

Example: Ring-billed Gull VA Fairfax Mar 10 0 0 I Destroyed Rini-billed Gull VA Chester Apr 5 0 0. " Destroyed Species Total VA _ 15 0 20

~'Relocated Et in the wild

• Refers to nestsnwith ew~that are destroyed, sitac tt addled,s oiled, m ornremovedg from u wild. s Do t nota enter a individual.

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ginft o cienssdsroyd n ne CERTIFICATION... I certify that the information in this repprt is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand tha :tany false statement herein may siibjectme to the criminal penalties of 18 U.S.C;. 1001.

Signature: . *u=("Q.. . Date: //I'3*

Form Rev

- r 0MB No. l0I8~0022 . Expires 11/30/2010 Form 3-202-9 3-202-9 1112007 Ri11/2007 I OMB No. 10IM022. Expires 11/30/2010

Attachment Attach a specific description of the damage or other interests harmed over the past year, an estimate of the economic loss suffered as a result, and an estimate of the number of each species involved. [Item 1]:

Damage primarily results from bird defecation on safety related and similar equipment, such as motors, emergency water reservoirs, piping, card readers, walkways, and stairways, electrical wiring, and cable trays. Also, the increased frequency of visits by employees and security personnel to various areas of this facility resulting from changes implemented since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have increased exposure to bird mites and other potential health effects.

The primary species involved are:

Barn Swallows [Hirundo rustica]

Cliff Swallows [Petrochelidon pyrrhonta]

Swallow nests occur at varying location and include colonies varying from a few nests to hundreds of nests, depending upon the particular locations.

The actual damage costs to plant equipment have not been determined at this time. In 2007 the cost for implementing non-lethal control techniques were approximately

$23,000. These techniques include the cleaning, painting, and periodic maintenance of equipment and facility areas subject to debris deposition, defecation, and other damage by birds.

Attach a description on non-lethal control techniques you have used to alleviate of eliminate the problem over the past year, including how long and how often they have been conducted. [Item 21:

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station began implementing non-lethal control techniques in 1994.

These include the removal of abandoned nests after the migration is begun and cleaning the nest sites to remove residuals that encourage nesting the following season. Many of these nest sites are also painted to discourage nest rebuilding the next year. In addition, we utilize other non-lethal control techniques such as the periodic relocation of fake predators such as owls netting, plastic door coverings, noise makers, and wire barricades.

In 2007, several areas were pressure washed and painted to control bird activities. These areas included the Standby Service Water Basins, the Radial Wells, the Radial Well Switchgear House and the Administration Building.