ML062150152

Special Report: Unusual Environmental Event, 30-Day Follow-up Written Report

ML062150152
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	08/01/2006
From:	Scherer A E Southern California Edison Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON' A. Edward Scherer Manager of Nuclear Regulator)

Allairs August 1, 2006 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

Docket Nos. 50-361 and 50-362 Special Report: Unusual Environmental Event 30-Day ~ollow-up Written Report San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), Units 2 and 3 Gentlemen:

In accordance with Section 4.1 of Appendix B to Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-10 and NPF-15 for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Units 2 and 3, this letter provides the required 30-day written report for an occurrence involving an unusual environmental event. An example of an unusual event provided in Section 4.1 is the mortality of any species protected under the Endangered Species Act. On July 24, 2006, Southern California Edison (SCE) discovered a dead pelican inside the protected area. At approximately 1130 PDT, SCE confirmed that the bird was a brown pelican and protected by the Endangered Species Act. SCE notified the California Department of Fish and Game of the discovery at about 131 5 PDT and US. Fish and Wildlife Service at about 1335 PDT. SCE reported that the bird was entangled in razor wire (used for plant security).

At this time, no corrective actions are planned. On July 26, 2006 at about 0940 PDT, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service authorized SCE to bury the animal. SCE also provided a four-hour report to the NRC on July 24, 2006, in accordance with 1 0CFR50a72(b)(2)(xi) for notification to another government agency. The telephone report also satisfied the 24-hour reporting requirement contained in Appendix B, Section 4.1 of the SONGS Units 2 and 3 Operating Licenses.

P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92672 949-368-7501 Fa\ 949-368-7575 Document Control Desk August 1, 2006 If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Clay E. Williams at (949) 368-6707.

Sincerely, cc: B. S. Mallett, Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV K. Kalyanam, NRC Project Manager, San Onofre Units 2 and 3 C. C. Osterholtz, NRC Senior Resident Inspector, San Onofre Units 2 and 3