ML13248A456

Salem, Unit 1, Report of Impingment of Atlantic Sturgeon

ML13248A456
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Site:	Salem
Issue date:	08/05/2013
From:	Wagner L M Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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LR-E13-0117
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PSEG Nuclear LLCP.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 0 PSEGNuclear LLCEPP 5.4.2 Appendix BLR-E13-0117 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control DeskWashington, DC 20555-0001 CERTIFIED MAILRETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: 7011 3500 0000 5084 9308

SUBJECT:

REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF ATLANTIC STURGEONSALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT NO. 1DOCKET 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).Please find enclosed a letter and two attachments 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, Lawrence M. Wag-nerPlant Manager -SalemPSEG Nuclear LLCAttachments (2)

LR-E13-0117 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.Page 2 of 4 LR-E13-0117 Document Control Deskcc: Mr. William Dean, Administrator

-Region IU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406Mr. 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-E13-0117 Document Control Deskbc: Salem Site Vice President Salem Plant ManagerDirector

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

Observer's full name:James Carll and Colin BarrettReporter's full name:James CarliSpecies Identification (Key attached):Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Site of Impingement (Unit 1 or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay #, etc.):SGS Unit 1; CWI bay 13ADate animal observed:

8-7-13 Time animal observed:

08:15Date animal collected:

8-7-13 Time animal collected:08:25 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.- 22.50C; Sal.- 5.Oppt; Wind- SE; Sky- Overcast; Wave- Moderate; Tide- Flood 1 (90.8)Date and time of last inspection of screen:08:00Water temperature

(°C) at site and time of observation:

25.500Number of pumps operating at time of observation:

Unit 16 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) FL(915mm)/

TL(1,067mm)

Weight 4.4 kgCondition of specimen/description of animalSpecimen was observed by Salem yard crew during routine trash rack cleaning at Salem CWIB. It wasdetermined to be dead prior to retrieval.

Closer inspection of specimen indicates that it has beendeceased for an unknown period of time. Injuries include damage to the top of head/skull, which appearsto be partially severed from the rest of h-dy,Fish Decomposed:

NO QLIGHTLY MODERATELY SEVERELYFish tagged: YES Please record all tag numbers.

Tag #Photograph attached:

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

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Photographs View shows full size and condition of an Atlantic

Sturgeon, (Acipenser oxyrinchus),

collected on8-7-13 at 08:25am by Salem yard crew during routine trash rack cleaning at PSEG Salem CWIS.Ventral view of fish, showing narrow width of the mouth.

Atlantic

sturgeon, collected on 8-7-13, showing damage to dorsal portion of the head. Thehead appears to have been crushed, which has partially severed the skull. The break spans theentire width of the head, just behind the eyes.Another dorsal view, showing the damage to the head. Despite some slight decay, no otherobvious damage to the specimen was observed.

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe belowLRDescription of fish condition:

The sturgeon was deceased upon collection/retrieval by PSEG Salem Yard Crew personnel.

Observations made by Environmental Consulting

Services, Inc. personnel indicated that the specimen had been deadfor an undetermined amount of time. Most apparent external Injury Includes damage to the top of thehead, which appears to have been crushed, partially severing the skull from the rest of the body. Thebreak extends the entire width of the head, crossing just behind the eyes. No other visible externaldamaae to the body was observed.

a 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 dpotts~ecsi-del.com Address 100 South Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709Area code/Phone number (302) 378-9881UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (Assigned by NMFS) IDATE REPORTED:

Month 08 Day 07 Year 2013DATE EXAMINED:

Month 08 Day 07 Year 2013I~ ____________________________

SPECIES:

(check one)El shortnose sturgeon[] Atlantic sturgeonEl Unidentified Acipenser speciesCheck 'Unidentified' if uncertain.

See reverse side of this form foraid in identification.

LOCATION FOUND: LlOffshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) ZInshore (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 (CWUS)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)M 1 = Fresh dead17 2 = Moderately decomposed 171 3 = Severely decomposed

[-1 4 = Dried carcass[] 5 = Skeletal, scutes & cartilage SEX:I] Undetermined LI Female EL MaleHow was sex determined?

LI NecropsyLI Eggs/milt present when pressedLI Borescope MEASUREMENTS:

circle unitFork length 91.5 cmTotal length 106.7cmLength M actual El estimateMouth width (inside lips, see reverse side) 3.0 cmInterorbital width (see reverse side) 7.0 cmWeight 2 actual El estimate 44kgTAGS PRESENT?

Examined for external tags Including fin clips? N Yes L No Scanned for PIT tags? N Yes [I NoTag # Tag Type Location of tag on carcassCARCASS DISPOSITION:

(check one or more) Carcass Necropsied?

PHOTODOCUMENTATION:

111 =Left where found L]Yes MNo Photos/vide taken? Z Yes 0I No172 = Buried0]3 = Collected for necropsy/salvage Date Necropsied:

Disposition of PhotosNideo PSEG Nuclear04 = Frozen for later examination Environmental Affairs and NuclearI-5 = Other (describe)

Necropsy Lead: Regulatory Afflars personnel.

SAMPLES COLLECTED?

Li Yes Z] NoSample How preserved Disposition (person, affiliation, use)Comments:

The deceased Atlantic Sturgeon was collected from the Salem Circulating Water Intake Structure during routine trashrack clealng at 08:25am on August 7, 2013. Positive identification was made by Environmental Consulting Services personnel at08:30am.

Photos, length measurements, and inspection for external/PIT tags was made, and none were found. The State of NewJersey DEP. Division of Fish and Wildlife.

and National Marine Fisheries have been notified of the Indicental take. The fish was takenand preserved (frozen) at the ECSI office after processing.

Possession of the specimen was then transferred to the State of DelawareDivision of Fish and Wildlife, at the direction of NMFS.

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

Characteristic Atlantic

Sturgeon, Acipenser oxyrinchus Shortnose

Sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostrum 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 occurring 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, 2004ATLANTICDescribe any wounds / abnormalities (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, etc.). Please note if nowounds / abnormalities are found. The Sturgeon was deceased upon collectionlretrieval by Salem Yard CrewPersonnel during routine trash rack cleaning at the CWIS building.

Observations made by Environmental Consulting Services Inc. personnel indicate that the specimen is slightly decayed and has been dead for an undetermined amount of time, Indicating that initial injury/death was most likely not the result of raking activities or other plantoperations.

The most apparent external injury includes damage to the top of the head, which appears to have beencrushed, partially severing the skull from the rest of the body. The break extends the entire width of the head,crossing just behind the eyes. No other visible external damage to the body was observed.

No external tags wereobserved, and the existence of PIT tags was not indicated during processing of the specimen.

Data Access Policy: Upon written request, information submitted to National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) oil this formwill be released to the requestor provided that the requestor credit the collector of the information 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.Pruden~noaa.gov.978-282-8482) or.Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Lynn Lankshear, LonLanksheartnoaa.gov, 978-282-8473);

Southeast Region Contacts-Shortnose Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Stephania Bolden, Stephania.Boldenrfoaa.gov.

727-824-5312) or Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Kelly Shotts,Kelly,Shotts~noaa.gov 727-55.1-5603).