ML14086A452

Report of Impingement of Atlantic Sturgeon

ML14086A452
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	03/10/2014
From:	Wagner L Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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LR-E14-0040
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PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 o PSEG Nuclear LLC(

LR-E14-0040 EPP 5.4.2 Appendix B W 10 2014 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: 7011 3500 0000 5084 9889

SUBJECT:

REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF ATLANTIC STURGEON SALEM GENERATING STATION DOCKET NO. 50-272 The Nuclear Environmental Event Report, "Report of Impingement of Atlantic 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 (2) attachment with further information regarding this impingement event. This report reflects a deceased Atlantic Sturgeon collected on February 1 9th 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,

S-,oVWj V-. Gav"Or for Lawre~n- M. Wagner Plant Manager - Salem PSEG Nuclear LLC Attachments (2)

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LR-E14-0040 Document Control Desk REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF ATLANTIC 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 an Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhinchus) 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 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.

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LR-E1 4-0040 Document Control Desk cc: Mr. William Dean, Administrator - Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Blvd., Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Mr. John Hughey, Licensing Project Manager U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 0-4D-3 Rockville, MD 20852 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 Page 3 of 4

LR-E14-0040 Document Control Desk bc: Salem Site Vice President Salem Plant Manager Director - Regulatory Affairs Manager - Nuclear Environmental Affairs Manager - Biological Programs Regulatory Assurance Manager - Salem Salem Commitment Coordinator USNRC Senior Resident Inspector - Salem Lynn. Lankshear@noaa.gov Dave.Jenkins@dep.state. nj Jeanette. Bowers@dep.state.nj Records Management Page 4 of 4

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon)

Observer's full name: Matthew S. Parris Reporter's full name: Matthew S. Parris Species Identification (Key attached): Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Site of Impingement (Unit 1 or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay #, etc.): SGS Unit 1; CWI bay 12A Date animal observed: 2/19/14 Time animal observed: 14:35 Date animal collected: 2/19/14 Time animal collected: 14:35 Date rehab facility contacted: Time rehab facility contacted:

Date animal picked up: Time animal picked up:

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

Air Temp.- 4.8 0C; Sal. - 9.0 ppt; wind - North; Sky - fog; wave - calm; tide - Ebb 1 (92.6ft)

Date and time of last inspection of screen: 02/19/14 at 14:18 Water temperature (°C) at site and time of observation: 1.50C 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 observation: Unit 1 100 Unit 2 100 Sturgeon Information:

Species Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Fork length (or total length) 580mm (FL)/684mm (TL) Weight 1.37 kg Condition of specimen/description of animal Dead specimen observed and retrieved by Salem Yard Crew during routine trash rack cleaning at Salem CWIB. Initial observations revealed the existence of minor bruising and abrasions to the skin surface and scutes along the left side of the body.

Fish Decomposed: NO S-IGHTLY MODERATELY SEVERELY Fish tagged: YES I/(@ PleaserecordaIltag7 tmabers. Tag #

Photograph attached: E / NO (please label species, dae, geographicsite and vessel name on back of photograph)

ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon) continued Photographs View showing size and condition of the deceased Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxydnchus), retrieved on 02/19/14, at 14:35, by Salem Yard Crew personnel during routine trash rack cleaning at the Salem CWIB. Inaddition to some damage inthe form of abrasions and bruising to the surface skin and scutes on the left side of the body, the specimen also revealed evidence of the initial stages of decomposition (02/19/14).

Another view of the sturgeon, which provides better detail of its condition at the time of retrieval (2/19/14).

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Photographs View showing the right side of the body of the collected specimen. No observable damage was observed (2/19/14).

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe below L R Mv* ^a "d c'i.

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Description of fish condition:

At the time of the processing of the deceased specimen, some minor damage was observed in the form of abrasions and bruising to the surface skin and scutes on the left side of the body (refer to illustration above). The specimen also revealed evidence of only minimal decomposition. Based on these observations It appears that the specimen has been deceased only a short period of time, however there Is no indication that the death was caused by plant operations prior to or at the time of collection.

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 Name: First Douglas Last Potts UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (Assigned by NMFS)

I Agency Affiliation PSEG subcontractor Email dpotts@ecsl-del.com DATE REPORTED:

Address 100 South Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709 Month 02 Day 19 Year 2014 Area code/Phone number (302) 378-9881 DATE EXAMINED:

Month 02 Day 19 Year 2014 SPECIES: (check one) LOCATION FOUND: L]Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) NInshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc) 171 shortnose sturgeon River/Body of Water Delaware River City Hancocks Bridge State NJ M] Atlantic sturgeon Descriptive location (be specific Removed from Circulating Water Intake Structure (CWIS)

EL Unidentified Acipenser species Check "Unidentified"if uncertain, Intake trash racks. Intake bay 12A. durina routine trash rack cleanina at the Salem Generatina See reverse side of this form for Station, PSEG 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) 0 Undetermined Fork length 58.0 cm 0 I = Fresh dead EL Female Li Male Total length 68.4 cm

[j 2 =Moderately decomposed How was sex determined?

[] Necropsy Length [ actual EL estimate 17 3 = Severely decomposed Mouth width (inside lips, see reverse side) 1.8 cm E] 4 = Dried carcass EL Eggs/milt present when pressed EL Borescope Interorbital width (see reverse side) 4.5 cm L] 5 = Skeletal, scutes &cartilage Weight [D actual Li estimate 1.37kg TAGS PRESENT? Examined for external tags Including fin clips? M Yes Ln No Scanned for PIT tags? 0 Yes n- No Tag # Tag Type Location of tag on carcass CARCASS DISPOSITION: (check one or more) Carcass Necropsied? PHOTODOCUMENTATION:

I-11 =Left where found --Yes ZNo Photos/vide taken? [ Yes I- No Li2 = Buried Ei3 = Collected for necropsy/salvage Date Necropsied: Disposition of Photos/Video: PSEG Nuclear 04 = Frozen for later examination Environmental Affairs and Nuclear

--5 = Other (describe) Necropsy Lead: Ran,,lafntn Affairs narsnnnel a !J.

1 .1 SAMPLES COLLECTED? L- Yes f0 No Sample How preserved Disposition (person, affiliation, use)

Comments: The deceased Atlantic Sturgeon was collected from the Salem Circulating Water Intake Structure during routine trash rack cleaning on February 19, 2014. Positive Identification was made by Environmental Consulting Services personnel at 14:45pm.

Length measurements, photos, and inspection for fin clips and tags (external and PIT) was completed. No tags were found. The State of New Jersey DEP, Division of Fish and Wildlife, and National Marine Fisheries (NMFS) have been notified of the incidental take. The fish was transported back to the ECSI main office In Middletown, DE, and preserved (frozen). At the request of the NMFS, Delaware DNREC was directed to take posesslon of the specimen. Transfer of custody, from ECSI to DNREC, occurred on 2/24114 at 13:58pm.

Distinguishing Characteristics of Atlantic and Shortnose Sturgeon (version 07-20-2009)

Characteristic Atlantic Sturgeon, Acipenser oxyrinchus Shortnose Sturgeon, Acipenserbrevirostrum Maximum length > 9 feet/ 274 cm 4 feet/ 122 cm Mouth Football shaped and small. Width inside lips < 55% of Wide and oval inshape. Width inside lips > 62% of bony interorbital width bony interorbital width

• Pre-anal plates Paired plates posterior to the rectum &anterior to the 1-3 pre-anal plates almost always occurring as median anal fin. __ structures (occurring singly)

Plates along the Rhombic, bony plates found along the lateral base of No plates along the base of anal fin anal fin the anal fin (see diagram below)

Habitat/Range Anadromous; spawn infreshwater but primarily lead a Freshwater amphidromous; found primarily in fresh marine existence water but does make some coastal migrations

• From Vecsei and Peterson, 2004 ATLANTIC Describe any wounds / abnormalities (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, etc.). Please note Ifno wounds / abnormalities are found.

The specimen was deceased at the time of initial observation and collection by Salem Yard Crew. Some minor damage was observed in the form of abrasions and bruising to the surface skin and scutes on the left side of the body (refer to Illustration above). The specimen also revealed evidence of only minimal decomposition, Based on these observations it appears that the specimen has been deceased only a short period of time, however there is no indication that the death was caused by plant operations prior to or at the time of collection.

Data Access Policy: Upon written request, information submitted to National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) on this form will be released to the requestor provided that the requestor credit the collector of the information and NOAA Fisheries. NOAA Fisheries will notify the collector that these data have been requested and the intent of their use.

Submit completed forms (within 30 days of date of investigation) to: Northeast Region Contacts - Shortnose Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Jessica Pruden, 1csstr oaagv 978-282-8482) or Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Lynn Lankshear, Lynn. hc oqa.&ov 978-282-8473); Southeast Region Contacts- Shortnose Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Stephania Bolden, Ste!hn1a.oldeot oneov 727-824-5312) or Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Kelly Shotts, Kelly.Shotts@noaa.gov. 727-551-5603).