ML13196A207

Email from B. Balsam, NRR to J. Egan, Entergy Pilgrim Question... Dredging

ML13196A207
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	05/09/2012
From:	Balsam B A Division of License Renewal
To:	Egan J Entergy Corp
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FOIA/PA-2013-0135
Download: ML13196A207 (2)

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Balsam, Briana t92180Wednesday, May 09, 2012 8:07 AMEgan, JosephRE: Pilgrim question

... DredgingJoe,Thanks for the update. I appreciate you coordinating with your boss to get NMFS this information so quickly!BrianaFrom: Egan, Joseph [1]

Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 8:06 AMTo: Balsam, Briana

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RE: Pilgrim question

... DredgingBriana,This morning my boss, Jay Scheffer, told me he had a phone discussion with Mark Murray-Brown (JulieCrocker's boss) yesterday afternoon and answered these 2 questions.

For your intbrmation, Pilgrim has noplans at this time to perform dredging of the intake canal as the possible need for it is dependent on the rate ofsedimentation and is influenced by several variables (including weather/storms).

Mr. Scheffer and Mr. Murray-Brown are expecting to remain in regular contact.Thanks,JoeFrom: Egan, JosephSent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 5:18 PMTo: Balsam, Briana

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RE: Pilgrim clarification question...

Bdana,We completed dredging the intake canal (a.k.a. channel, embayment) at the end of last year (2011).Let me check and get back to you regarding any future dredging plans we might have.Thanks,JoeFrom: Balsam, Briana [mailto:

Briana. Balsam (anrc.gov]

Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 4:26 PMTo: Egan, Joseph

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FW: PIlgdm clarification question...

Joe,I got (yet another!)

question from Julie Crocker at NMFS. The first part of her question is easy-the NRC doesnot require dredging in the Pilgrim operating license.

For the second part, the NRC's SEIS states that Entergy1b has no plans to dredge the intake canal (Section 4.8., page 4-75, paragraph 2), but I wanted to check with youto make sure that this is still an accurate statement before sending Julie a response.

Thanks!BrianaBriana A. BalsamBiologist Division of License RenewalOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 301-415-1042 briana.balsam@)nrc.gov From: Julie Crocker rmailto:iulie.crocker(ýnoaa.gov]

Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 2:20 PMTo: Balsam, Briana

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Pilgrim clarification question...

Hi Briana -I am working on addressing edits to our consultation letter -- the issue of dredging has come up. Could youplease clarify whether maintenance dredging of the intake canal or any other location is required as part of thelicense and whether NRC considers dredging as part of the action under consideration?

Thanks,JulieJulie CrockerProtected Resources DivisionNortheast Regional OfficeNational Marine Fisheries Service55 Great Republic DriveGloucester, MA 019302