ML091420036

Summary of Telephone Conference Call Held on May 11, 2009, Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc,, Concerning Endangered Species Act Consultation Data

ML091420036
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Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	06/11/2009
From:	Stuyvenberg A L License Renewal Projects Branch 2
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
Stuyvenberg, A L, NRR/DLR/ 415-4006
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June 11, 2009 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

FACILITY: Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MAY 11, 2009, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT CONSULTATION DATA The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., (Entergy) held a telephone conference call on May 11, 2009, to discuss NRC's need for data related to the endangered shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) at Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3. The call was initiated in response to the staff's review of data to be used in responding to a letter from the National Marine Fisheries Service.

provides a listing of the participants and Enclosure 2 contains a brief summary of the telephone conference.

The applicant had an opportunity to comment on this summary.

\RA\ Andrew L. Stuyvenberg, Project Manager Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286

Enclosures:

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ML091420036 *via telephone OFFICE PM:DLR:RPB2 LA:DLR OGC BC:DLR:RPB2 NAME A. Stuyvenberg S. Figueroa S. Turk D. Wrona DATE 06/08/09 06/10/09 06/10/09 via phone 06/11/09 Memorandum from A. Stuyvenberg to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. dated June 11, 2009

SUMMARY

OF TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL HELD ON MAY 11, 2009, BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMISSION AND ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., CONCERNING ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT CONSULTATION DATA

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P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Vice President and COO Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249

Mr. Francis J. Murray President and CEO New York State Energy Research and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399

Ms. Alyse Peterson New York State Energy, Research and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350

Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspector's Office Indian Point 2 and 3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271

Mayor, Village of Buchanan 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Raymond L. Albanese Four County Coordinator 200 Bradhurst Avenue Unit 4 Westchester County Hawthorne, NY 10532

Mr. William DiProfio PWR SRC Consultant 48 Bear Hill Road Newton, NH 03858 Mr. Garry Randolph PWR SRC Consultant 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E Sarasota, FL 34236

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 cc: Mr. William T. Russell PWR SRC Consultant 400 Plantation Lane Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 Mr. Jim Riccio Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Mr. Phillip Musegaas Riverkeeper, Inc.

828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 Mr. Mark Jacobs IPSEC 46 Highland Drive Garrison, NY 10524 Mr. R. M. Waters Technical Specialist Licensing 450 Broadway P.O. Box 0249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 The Honorable Nita Lowey 222 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310 White Plains, NY 10605 Mr. John Sipos Assistant Attorney General New York State Department of Law Environmental Protection Bureau The Capitol Albany, NY 12224 Ms. Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004

Mr. Paul M. Bessette, Esq. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Martin J. O'Neill, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. William J. Ryan, Chairman Westchester County Board of Legislators 800 Michaelian Office Building 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Thomas J. Abinanti, Chair Committee on Environment & Energy Westchester County Board of Legislators 800 Michaelian Office Building 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

Mr. Michael B. Kaplowitz, 4 th District Legislator Westchester County Board of Legislators 800 Michaelian Office Building 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Mr. Jerry Nappi New York Affordable Reliable Electricity Alliance 707 Westchester Avenue, Suite 302 White Plains, NY 10604 Ms. Susan Thaler The Field Library 4 Nelson Avenue Peekskill, NY 10566

Ms. Patricia Thorsen White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 cc: Ms. Risa Getman Hendrick Hudson Free Library 185 Kings Ferry Road Montrose, NY 10548 Ms. Sunny Armev Raging Grannies 221 Cleveland Drive Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Mr. Mark Bartelini 14 Steiner Drive Mahopac, NY 10541

Ms. Norva Butler Entergy 844 Midwood Street Brooklyn, NY 11203

Mr. Patrick Canino NYPIRG SUB 322 1 Hawk Drive New Paltz, NY 12561 Mr. Ron Carpino Entergy 6206 Villa at the Woods Peekskill, NY 10566 Mr. Mark Cooperman 8 Perry Street Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567

Mr. Charlie Donaldson NY State Attorney General's Office 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mr. Joseph E. Dullea Local 21 Plumbers and Steamfitters 1865 Route 9, Unit A Garrison, NY 10524

Ms. Marilyn Elie West CAN 2A Adnam Ct. Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Mr. Richard J. Garb 112 Eaton Downs Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Mr. Stephen Gescheidle Local 21 34 Homer Place Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Ms. Karin Greenfield-Sanders Putnam Valley Comprehensive Plan Committee 116 West Shore Drive Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Mr. Everton H. Henriquez 296 Vineyard Ave Highland, NY 12528

Mr. Roy Johnson NYSDEC 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233

Mr. Michael Kelleher Local 21 13 Hemlock Drive Mohopac, NY 10541

Mr. John Kelly Entergy 5 Parkwood Drive Garnerville, NY 10923 Mr. James Knubel 14 Angela Drive Putnam Valley, NY 10579

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 cc: Ms. Susan Likes & Mr. Phillip Likes 325 Oscawna Lake Rd. Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Mr. Bill Mahlmeister Entergy 3H Alpine Drive Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Mr. John McCrudden Local 21 19 Lincoln Road Putnam Valley, NY 10579

Mr. Norris McDonald African American Environmental Association 9903 Caltor Lane Ft. Washington, MD 20744 Mr. Joseph Mitrione Local 21 1304 Midland Ave Yonkers, NY 10704 Mr. Alan Nelson NEI 1776 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 Mr. Michael Otis SUNY New Paltz REH 201 1 Hawk Drive New Paltz, NY 12561 Mr. Taylor Palmer U.S. Representative Cowey 222 Manaroneck Ave, Suite 316 White Plains, NY 10605

Mr. Bob Philip Local 21 283 Roberts Ave. Yonkers, NY 10703

Ms. Marie Quintin Pace Litigation Clinic 405 E. 77 th Street #4 New York, NY 10021 Mr. Angelo Raniolo Local 21 131 Remsen Road Yonkers, NY 10710 Mr. Paul G. Richards Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Route 9W Palisades, NY 10964-8000 Mr. Gerald Richards Local 21 Plumbers and Steamfitters 431 Sidney Ave. Mount Vernon, NY 10553 Mr. Glenn Rickles Riverkeeper 106 Benedict Road Croton, NY 10520 Ms. Audrey Roberts Raging Grannies

420 Blinn Road Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Ms. Maureen Ritter Rockland FUSE 46 Campbell Ave. Suffern, NY 10901 Ms. Joy Rosenzwerg Office of Assemblyman Adam Bradley 4 New King Street White Plains, NY 10604

Ms. Laura Seltz 2 Brook Trail Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3 cc: Mr. Gary Shaw IPSEC 9 Van Cortlandt Pl. Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Amanda Sisenstein NYPIRG SUB 322 1 Hawk Drive New Paltz, NY 12561 Mr. Jeff Tkais Town of Cortlandt Town Hall 1 Heady St. Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Mr. Larry Wilson NYSDEC 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233 Ms. Helen Yaroscak-Lanzotti 50 Buckingham Drive Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Ms. Hilda Candlewood Suites 20 Overlook Blvd. Nanuet, NY 10954 Mr. Sherwood Martinelli 351 Dyckman Peekskill, NY 10566 Ms. Susan Shapiro, Esq. 21 Perlman Drive Spring Valley, NY 10977 Mr. Robert Snook Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General State of Connecticut 55 Elm Street P.O. Box 120 Hartford, CT 06141-0120 Ms. Joan Leary Matthews Senior Counsel for Special Projects Office of General Counsel NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-5500 Ms. Danieala Nieto Air Program Coordinator and Acting Director Delaware Nation of Oklahoma Environmental Programs P.O. Box 825 Anadarko, OK 73005 Ms. Jessica Steinberg, J.D. Sivc, Paget & Riesel, P.C.

460 Part Avenue New York, NY 10022

ENCLOSURE 1 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS MAY 11, 2009 PARTICIPANTS AFFILIATIONS Dennis Lo gan Nuclear Re gulator y Commission (NRC) Drew Stu yvenber g NRCBriana Balsam NRC Jeffre y Ward NRCValerie Cullinan NRC Dara Gra y Enter gy Nuclear O perations, Inc.

(Entergy)Jill Le gace Enter gyMark Mattson Enter gyLawrence Barnthouse Enter gy

ENCLOSURE 2 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 2 AND 3 LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION TELECONFERENCE

SUMMARY

MAY 11, 2009 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and representatives of Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) held a telephone conference call on May 11, 2009, to discuss shortnose sturgeon impingement data, as well as to determine whether Entergy can provide additional information that will be responsive to information needs identified by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in its February 12, 2009, letter regarding an Endangered Species Act consultation.

NRC staff indicated that they had identified apparent discrepancies in shortnose sturgeon impingement data that Entergy had reported to the NRC. The data Entergy sent to the NRC as part of its comments on NUREG-1437, Supplement 38, were inconsistent with numbers Entergy reported earlier and were inconsistent with numbers reported by NMFS. The underlying issue is whether the sturgeon count data supplied to the NRC in the Indian Point data files represent an annual census of the total number of sturgeon impinged, or whether these data are a sample of the sturgeon impinged on fewer than 365 days of each year. Specifically, the NRC staff noted that the data Entergy had reported to the NRC from certain years appeared to be multiplied by the days of sampling in those years, when the data represented a total census and no multiplication by the number of days in the sampling period was needed. Entergy staff agreed that this appeared to be an error and that the NRC staff could correct its sturgeon impingement data by dividing the numbers that Entergy reported to the NRC in certain years by the numbers of days sampled in those years. Entergy staff said that the same correction should be applied to impingement data for other species as well and that the error did not extend to other types of data, such as entrainment.

NRC staff indicated that additional information was needed to identify the dates on which shortnose sturgeon had been impinged and the length, weight, condition, and disposition of each impinged fish in the historical impingement data, if possible. Entergy reiterated that previous plant owners had captured sturgeon in some years both as part of the fish sampling program conducted on random days as well as outside the sampling program. Sturgeon captures were recorded by previous plant owners in a "sturgeon log." Entergy staff indicated they would attempt to produce the records from the sturgeon log as well as the electronic data files and indicated that they would provide the NRC staff with a table of actual sturgeon impingement as well as estimated impingement based on sampling results in various years.

In addition to a table of actual and estimated sturgeon impingements, Entergy indicated that they would supply several other data items to address requests from NMFS. These include:

1. The number of days sampled for sturgeon impingement in each year, 1975 through 1990. 2. Data for years when no sturgeon were reported as impinged that will indicate whether the results were due to Entergy's predecessor's not sampling for sturgeon or whether the monitoring program didn't find any sturgeon. 3. An attempt to find data on the specific dates of sturgeon impingements. 4. An attempt to find data on the length, weight, condition, and disposition of impinged sturgeons. Where such data are not in the electronic data files, the plant's sturgeon log likely contains this information.

Entergy confirmed that it has no impingement or entrainment data collected more recently than 1990. Entergy committed to deliver all information to the NRC staff by mid-June 2009, and indicated that NRC would not need to formally request the information.