ML14030A178

Salem Generating Station, Report of Impingement of Atlantic Sturgeon

ML14030A178
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	01/23/2014
From:	Wagner L W Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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LR-E14-0008
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PSEG Nuclear LLCPO. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 0 PSEGNuclear LLCLR-E14-0008 EPP 5.4.2 Appendix BJAN 2 3 2014U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control DeskWashington, DC 20555-0001 CERTIFIED MAILRETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: 7011 3500 0000 5084 9704

SUBJECT:

REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF ATLANTIC STURGEONSALEM GENERATING STATIONDOCKET NO. 50-272The 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). This report contains information on three AtlanticSturgeon discovered during trash raking on December 26th, 2013.Please find enclosed a letter and three "Attachment 1" forms (1 per Sturgeon),

and one"Sturgeon Salvage Form" (deceased Sturgeon) with further information regarding thisimpingement event.If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate tocontact Kenneth Strait, Manager -Biological Programs at (856) 339-3929.

Sincerely,

-~/z Lawrence M. WagnerPlant Manager -SalemPSEG Nuclear LLCAttachments (4)

LR-E14-0008 Document Control DeskREPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF ATLANTIC STURGEONIn accordance with Section 5.4.2 of Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan, to theOperating License for the Salem Generating

Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) herebytransmits notification of a nonroutine event, and documents the occurrence and removalof an Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhinchus) from the Salem Generating Stationcirculating 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 theoperation of Salem Station on threatened and endangered species has been ongoingsince 1979. The most recent revision to the Biological Opinion and Incidental TakeStatement 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. OnApril 6, 2012, the NMFS listed five Distinct Population Segments of Atlantic sturgeon asthreatened or endangered under the ESA. In May 2012, NRC requested consultation onthe effects of the continued operation of Salem Station on Atlantic sturgeon.

The NMFSissued 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 andshortnose sturgeon associated with operation of the Salem Station circulating waterintake 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 inaccordance with the other agencies' reporting requirements.

Accordingly, enclosedplease find two (2) attachments.

Attachment 1 provides the information requested bythe NMFS in Appendix II to the current ITS and in Appendix B, Part 2, to the reviseddraft ITS. Attachment 2 is a copy of a Sturgeon Salvage Form verbally requested by theNMFS.There are no commitments contained in this letter.

LR-E14-0008 Document Control DeskPage 2 of 4cc: Mr. William Dean, Administrator

-Region IU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Blvd., Suite 100King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Mr. John Hughey, Licensing Project Manager -SalemU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North11555 Rockville PikeMail Stop 0-4D-3Rockville, MD 20852USNRC Senior Resident Inspector

-SalemMail Code X24Mr. P. Mulligan, ManagerBureau of Nuclear Engineering New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection PO Box 420Mail Code: 33-01Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 Ms. Lynn Lankshear National Marine Fisheries ServiceProtected Resources Division55 Great Republic Drive, Suite 04-400Gloucester, MA 01930Ms. Karen GreeneNational Marine Fisheries Service74 Magruder RoadHighland, NJ 07732-4054 Mr. Dave JenkinsEndangered and Nongame Species ProgramNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 1 Van Syckels RoadClinton, NJ 08809Salem Commitment Coordinator Mail Code X25Page 3 of 4 LR-E1 4-0008Document Control Deskbc: Salem Site Vice President Salem Plant ManagerDirector

-Regulatory AffairsManager -Nuclear Environmental AffairsRegulatory Assurance Manager -SalemRecords Management Page 4 of 4 Sturgeon 1ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon)

Observer's full name: James L. CarllReporter's full name: James L. CarilSpecies Identification (Key attached):

Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Site of Impingement (Unit I or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay #, etc.): SGS Unit 2; CWI bay 21ADate animal observed:

12-26-13 Time animal observed:

09:15Date animal collected:

12-26-13 Time animal collected:

09:30Date 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.- 0°C;Sal.

-12.Oppt; Wind -NW; sky -partly cloudy; wave -slight; tide -Ebb 2 (89.0 ft)Date and time of last inspection of screen: 01:52 am on IZ J12&113Water temperature

(°C) at site and time of observation:

5.0"CNumber of pumps operating at time of observation:

Unit 1 6 Unit 2 6Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit at time of observation:

Unit 1 100 Unit 2 100Average 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 toobservation:

Unit 1 100 Unit 2 100Sturgeon Information:

Species Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Fork length (or total length) 732mm (TL) / 625mm (FL) Weight 1.2 kgCondition of specimen/description of animalLive specimen was observed and retrieved by Salem Yard Crew during routine trash rack clearing atSalem CWIB. Specimen was transported to on-site ECSI technician for processing.

Closer inspection revealed minor surface damage on the left side of the fish, between pectoral and pelvic fins. Specimenreleased back to the river viqthe DDP at 11:30am after collection of photos, and measurement data.Fish Decomposed:

(,NO SLIGHTLY MODERATELY SEVERELYFish tagged: YES 1 Please record all tag numbers.

Tag # No tags indicated Photograph attached:

& / NO(please label species, date, geographic site and vessel name on back of photograph)

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Photographs Sturgeon 1View shows the size and condition of an Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus),

collected on 12-26-13 at 09:30am by Salem Yard Crew during routine trash rack cleaning at PSEG SalemCWIS. A minor skin abrasion is shown along the left side (12-26-13).

-4 _View provides a ventral view of the same fish. No other damage was observed.

Specimenwas released back to the river after inspection and collection of measurement data (12-26-13).

Sturgeon 1ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe belowLRh ~rIt. ~"Description of fish condition:

Specimen was alive at the time of initial observation and collection by Salem Yard Crew. Upon closerinspection, specimen revealed minor surface damage to the left side, In the area between the pectoral andpelvic fins.

Sturgeon 2ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon)

Observer's full name: James L. CarliReporter's full name: James L. CarilSpecies Identification (Key attached):

Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Site of Impingement (Unit I or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay #, etc.): SGS Unit 1; CWI bay 11BDate animal observed:

12/26/13 Time animal observed:

09:30Date animal collected:

12/26/13 Time animal collected:

09:40Date 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.- 0*C;Sal.

-12.Oppt; Wind -NW; sky -partly cloudy; wave -slight; tide -Ebb 2(89.Oft)

Date and time of last inspection of screen: 12-26-13 at 01:52 amWater temperature

(°C) at site and time of observation:

5.00CNumber of pumps operating at time of observation:

Unit 1 6 Unit 2 6Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit at time of observation:

Unit 1 100 Unit2 100Average 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 toobservation:

Unit 1 100 Unit2 100Sturgeon Information:

Species Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Fork length (or total length) 2.1m(TL)

/ 1.9m(FL)

Weight Not measuredCondition of specimen/description of animalLive specimen observed and retrieved by Salem Yard Crew during routine trash rack clearing at SalemCWIB. Initial on-site ID indicated that fish was a shortnose, but after further in-office inspection of photosand measurement data, it has been confirmed as an Atlantic.

Specimen released back to the river via theDDP (11:30am) after collectiog-of photos & measurement data. Minor damage was observed to caudal finFish Decomposed:

(NO) SLIGHTLY MODERATELY SEVERELYFish tagged: YES 0 Please record all lag numbers.

Tag # No tags indicated Photograph attached:(

/ NO(please label species, date, geographic site and vessel name on back of photograph)

Sturgeon 2ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon) continued Photographs fView shows the size and condition of a live Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus),

collected on 12-26-13 at 09:40am by Salem Yard Crew during routine trash rack cleaning at PSEG SalemCWIS. Minor damage to the caudal fin was observed (12-26-13).

View provides a close-up of the mouth and ventral portion of head. Total length measurement as well as small mouth size indicate specimen is an Atlantic Sturgeon (12-26-13).

Sturgeon 2View shows minor surface damage to the caudal fin. After retrieval by Salem Yard Crew,the north fish counting pool was utilized for temporary holding while processing wasbeing completed (12/26/13).

Sturgeon 2ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe belowLRI ('. ~:> j. -Description of fish condition:

Specimen was alive at the time of Initial observation and collection by Salem Yard Crew. Upon closerInspection, specimen revealed minor surface damage to the caudal fin. No other damage was observed.

Sturgeon 3ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon)

Observer's full name: James L. CarliReporter's full name: James L. CarllSpecies Identification (Key attached):

Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Site of Impingement (Unit I or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay n, etc.): SGS Unit 2; CWl bay 13ADate aniimal observed:

12/26/13 Time animal observed:

10:40Date animal collected:

12/26113 Time animal collected:

10:45Date rehab facility contacted:

Time rehab facility contacted:

Date animal picked up: Time animal picked up:Enviromnental conditions at time of observation (i.e., tidal stage, wveather):

Air temp.- 0.0*C;Sal.

-12.0ppl; Wind -SW; sky- partly cloudy; wave- slight; tide- Ebb slack(88.5ft)

Date and time of last inspection of screen: 12-26-13 at 10:34 amWater temperature

(*C) at site and time of observation:

5.0°cNumber of pumps operating at time of observation:

Unit 1 6 Unit 2 6Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit at time of observation:

Unit 1 100 Unit 2 100Average 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 toobservation:

Unit 1 100 Unit 2 100Sturgeon Iiiforniation:

Species Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Fork length (or total length) 621 mm(TL) / 548mm(FL)

Weight 0.6 kgCondition of specimen/description of animalDead specimen was observed and retrieved by Salem Yard Crew during routine trash rack clearing atSalem CWIB. Observations reveal bruising of the skin, but no other external damage, indicating specimen has been deceased for a short period of time. After processing, the specimen was bagged,labeled, and transported back.o the ECSI main office waiting instruction on further disposition.

Fish Decomposed:

QNe) SLIGHTLY MODERATELY SEVERELYFish tagged: YES K Please record all tag numbers.

Tag # No tags indicated Photograph attached:(a

/ NO(please label species, date, geographic site and vessel name on back of photograph)

Sturgeon 3ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Photographs View showing preserved Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus),

collected on 12-26-13 bySalem Yard Crew during routine trash rack cleaning (12-26-13).

The specimen was dead when initially found, and except for some surface bruising to the skin, nosignificant damage and no decomposition was observed (12-26-13).

ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon) continued Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe belowLR/ tý4vjyj*h

-S/" ?V1WDescription of fish condition:

Specimen was dead at the time of Initial observation and collection by Salem Yard Crew. Upon closerInspection, specimen revealed very minor external damage In the form of red bruises.

No other damagewas observed.

STURGEON SALVAGE FORMFor 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 PottsAgency Affiliation PSEG subcontractor Email dpottsoecsi-del~com Address 100 South Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709Area code/Phone number (302) 378.9881I UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (Assigned by NMFS)DATE REPORTED:

Month 12 Day 26 Year2013DATE EXAMINED:

Month 12 Day 26 Year 20139--FSPECIES:

(check one)Ei shorinose sturgeon[] Atlantic sturgeonLI Unidentified Acipenser speciesCheck 'Unidentified" if uncertain.

See reverse side of this form foraid In Identification.

LOCATION FOUND: -]Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) []Inshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)River/Body of Water Delaware River City Hancocks Bridge State NJDescriptive location (be specific Removed from Circulating Water Intake Structure (CWIS)intake trash racks, Intake bay 13A, during routine trash rack cleaning at the Salem Generating

Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC.Latitude 390 27'38.17 N (Dec. Degrees)

Longitude 750 32'10.08 W (Dec. Degrees)CARCASS CONDITION attime examined:

(check one)Z I = Fresh deadE1 2 = Moderately decomposed L7 3 = Severely decomposed L- 4 =Dried carcassEL 5 = Skeletal, scutes & cartilage SEX:[] Undetermined El Female LD MaleHow was sex determined?

E] NecropsyL Eggs/milt present when pressedLI Borescope MEASUREMENTS:

circle unitFork length 54.8 cmTotal length 62.1 cmLength 0 actual El estimateMouth width (inside lips, see reverse side) 1.8 CmInterorbital width (see reverse side) 4.3 cmWeight 0 actual El estimate 0.6 kgTAGS PRESENT?

Examined for external tags including fin clips? [I- Yes 0 No Scanned for PIT tags? [E Yes [-I NoTag # Tag Type Location of tag on carcassCARCASS DISPOSITION:

(check one or more) Carcass Necropsied?

Photos/vide taken? Z Yes El NoEll = Left where found --Yes -NoE12 = Buried Disposition of Photos/Video PSEG NuclearE13 = Collected for necropsy/salvage Date Necropsied:

Environmental Affairs and Nuclear0]4 = Frozen for later examination Regulatory Affairs personnel.

--15 = Other (describe)

Necropsy Lead:SAMPLES COLLECTED?

El Yes IMI NoSample How preserved Disposition (person, affiliation, use)Comments:

The deceased Atlantic Sturgeon was collected from the Salem Circulating Water Intake Structure during routine trashrack cleaning on December 26, 2013, Positive identification was made by Environmental Consulting Services personnel at 10:45am.Photos and length measurements were made and Inspection for external tags and fin clips was made, but none were found. The Stateof New Jersey DEP, Division of Fish and Wildlife, and National Marine Fisheries (NMFS) have been notified of the Incidental take. Thefish was transported back to the ECSI main office in Middletown, DE, and preserved (frozen).

At the request of the NMFS, DelawareDNREC was directed to take posession of the specimen.

Transfer of custody, from ECSI to DNREC. occured on 01108114, at 12:59pm.

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

Characteristic Atlantic

Sturgeon, Acipenser oxyrinchus Shortnose

Sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostruin Maximum length > 9 feet/ 274 cm 4 feet/ 122 cmMouth Football shaped and small. Width inside lips < 55% of Wide and oval in shape. Width inside lips > 62% ofbony interorbital width bony interorbital width*Pre-anal plates Paired plates posterior to the rectum & anterior to the 1-3 pre-anal plates almost always occurdng as mediananal fin. structures (occurring singly)Plates along the Rhombic, bony plates found along the lateral base of No plates along the base of anal finanal fin the anal fin (see diagram below)Habitat/Range Anadromous; spawn in freshwater but primarily lead a Freshwater amphidromous; found primarily in freshmarine existence water but does make some coastal migrations

• From Vecsei and Peterson, 2004ATLANTICBony platesDescribe any wounds / abnormalities (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, etc.). Please note if nowounds I abnormalities are found. The specimen was dead when initially found, and except for some surfacebruising to the skin, specific wounds or related damage to the rest of the carcass could not be positively Identified.

Data Access Policy: Upon written request, information submitted to National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) on this forimwill be released to the requestor provided that the requestor credit the collector of the infornation and NOAA Fisheries.

NOAAFisheries 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, Jessica.Pruden1noaU.gQv.

978-282-8482) or Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Lynn Lankshear, Lynn.Lankshear~noaa.gov.

978-282-8473);

Southeast Region Contacts-Shortnose Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Stephania Bolden, Stepohnia.Bolden@noaa.gov.

727-824-5312) or Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Kelly Shotts,Kelly.Shotts@noaa.gov.

727-551-5603).