ML15097A261

Diablo Canyon, Submittal of Marine Mammal Stranding Report for a Sea Lion (Zalophus Californianus)

ML15097A261
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	03/24/2015
From:	Cortese K W Pacific Gas & Electric Co
To:	Viezbicke J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, US Dept of Commerce, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
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DCL-2015-517
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E Pacific Gas andElectric Company' Diablo Canyon Power Plant P.O. Box 56Avila Beach, CA 93424PG&E Letter DCL-2015-517 March 24, 2015Justin Viezbicke California Stranding Network Coordinator NOAA Fisheries 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200Long Beach, California 90802-4213 Certified/Return Receipt# 7010-1060-0000-4204-2681 Marine Mammal Stranding Report (Sea Lion) Diablo Canyon Power Plant

Dear Mr. Viezbicke:

Enclosed is a NOAA Fisheries Marine Mammal Stranding Report for a dead sea lion(Zalophus californianus) discovered in the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) intakestructure forebay.

The sea lion was discovered by plant operations staff on March 14, 2015against the Unit 1 intake 1-2 debris bar rack.As authorized in a letter dated June 3, 1994 from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),DCPP removed the dead sea lion from the intake structure and transported it offshore.

The smallsea lion, likely a pup, was approximately 40 inches in length, with an estimated weight of about30 pounds. The animal had moderate decomposition, no photographs of the carcass were taken.Most of the head and neck area was gone. There was no indication of cause of death due to thedecomposition.

It appears that this animal died in the vicinity of the power plant, and drifted upagainst the intake bar racks. Intake flows are not a challenge to live sea lions, and theyfrequently swim in and out of the intake structure.

There was no indication of an adverse impactto the marine mammal due to power plant operations.

It is most likely that the sea lion's death isattributable to natural causes.Verbal notification of this incident was reported to NOAA Fisheries on March 16, 2015 (Mondayfollowing weekend discovery).

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the enclosed report, or require additional information, please contact Jim Kelly of my staff at (805) 545-3194.

Sincerely, Kenneth W. CorteseManager-Chemistry and Environmental Operations 2015517/jlk/bkc Enclosure (1)

PG&E Letter DCL-2015-517 Justin Viezbicke, NOAA Fisheries March 24, 2015Page 2cc w/enclosure:

Alan B. WangNRR Project ManagerU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint NorthMail Stop 08B111555 Rockville PikeRockville, MD 20852-2738 Thomas Hipschman Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Diablo Canyon Power Plant 104/5Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV611 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400Arlington, TX 76011-4125 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control DeskWashington, D.C. 20555-0001 Marine RegionCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife20 Lower Ragsdale Dr. Suite 100Monterey, CA 93940 MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING REPORT -LEVEL A DATAFIELD #: NMFS REGIONAL

1. NATIONAL DATABASE#:

(NMFS USE)(NMFS USE)COMMON NAME: California Sea Lion GENUS: ZalophusEXAMINER Name: James Kelly Affiliation:

Pacific GzAddress:

P.O. Box 56, Avila Beach, California 93424 Phone:SPECIES:

californianus as and Electric Company(805) 545-3194Stranding Agreement or Authority:

LOCATION OF INITIAL OBSERVATION State: Ca, County: San Luis Obispocity: Avila BeachBody of Water Pacific OceanLocality Details:

Diablo Canyon PowerPlant -Intake Structure Bay 1-2OCURRENCE DETAILS 0l RestrandGroup Event: 0l YES X NOIf Yes, Type: 0l Cow/Calf Pair El Mass Stranding

1. Animals:.

GE#(NMFS Use)El Actual El Estimated Lat (DD): 35 12' 44" NLong (DD): 120 51' 13" wK; Actual El Estimated How Determined:

(check ONE)X GPS El Map 0l Internet/Software Findings of Human Interaction:

El YES U NO F1 Could Not Be Determined (CBD)If Yes, Choose one or more: El 1. Boat Collision

[D 2. Shot 0l 3. Fishery Interaction El 4. Other Human Interaction:

How Determined (Check one or more): X External Exam El Internal Exam El Necropsy13 Other:Gear Collected?

El YES X NO Gear Disposition:

Other Findings Upon Level A: El YES X NO El Could Not Be Determined (CBD)If Yes, Choose one or more: El 1. Illness El 2. Injury El 3. Pregnant El 4.Other.How Determined (Check one or more): El External Exam El Internal Exam El Necropsy0 Other:INITIAL OBSERVATION LEVEL A EXAMINATION 0l Not Able to ExamineDate: Year.2015 Month: 03 Day: 14 Date: Year: 2015 Month: 03 Day: 18First Observed:

El Beach or Land X Floating El SwimmingCONDITION AT INITIAL OBSERVATION (Check ONE) CONDITION AT EXAMINATION (Check ONE)El 1. Alive El 4. Advanced Decomposition El 1. Alive El 4. Advanced Decomposition El 2. Fresh dead El 5. Mummified/Skeletal El 2. Fresh dead El 5. Mummified/Skeletal X 3. Moderate decomposition El 6. Condition Unknown N 3. Moderate decomposition El 6. UnknownINITIAL LIVE ANIMAL DISPOSITION (Check one or more) MORPHOLOGICAL DATAEl 1. Left at Site El 6. Euthanized at SiteSEX (check ONE) AGE CLASS (Check ONE)El 2. Immediate Release at Site El 7. Transferred to Rehabilitation:

El 1. Male El 1. Adult El 4. Pup/CalfEl 3. Relocated Date: Year__ Month: Day: El 2. Female El 2. Subadult El 5. UnknownFacility:_______________

El 4. Disentangled El 8. Died during Transport D 3. Unknown K 3. YeariingEl 5. Died at Site El 9. Euthanized during Transport X Whole Carcass El Partial CarcassEl 10. Other_CONDITION/IDETERMINATION (Check one or more) Straight length: 40 El cm N in El actual K estimated El 1. Sick 7. Location Hazardous Weight: 30 El kg IN Ib El actual X estimated El 2. Injured E a. To animal PHOTOSMDEOS TAKEN: El YES [] NOEl 3. Out of Habitat El b. To public PhotoNideo Disposition:

E 4. Deemed Releasable El 8. Unknown/CBD El 5. Abandoned/Orphaned El 9.OtherEl 6. Inaccessible CARCASS STATUS (Check one or more)El 1. Left at Site K 4. Towed: Lat Long_ __ El 7. LandfillTAG DATA Tags Were: El 2. Buried El 5. Sunk: Let _ Long_ _ El 8. UnknownPresent at Time of Stranding (Pre-existing):

El YES [E NO E 3. Rendered E 6. Frozen for Later Examination E 9. OtherApplied during Stranding Response:.

El YES El NOSPECIMEN DISPOSITION (Check one or more)ID# Color Type Placement*

Applied Present El 1. Scientific collection El 2. Educational collection (Cirde ONE)D DF L El El K 3. Other. Towed offshoreLF LR RF RR Comments:

D DF L El E__________________LF LR RF RRNECROPSIED 9 NO El YES El Limited El CompleteD DF L E ELF LR RF RR El Carcass Fresh El Carcass Frozen/Thawed

• D= Dorsal; DF= Dorsal Fin: L= Lateral Body NECROPSIED BY:LF= Left Front; LR= Left Rear, RF= Right Front; RR= Right Rear Date: Year: Month: Day:NOAA Form 89-864; OMB No.0648-0178; Expires 01/31/2014 PLEASE USE THE BACK SIDE OF THIS FORM FOR ADDITIONAL REMARKS ADDITIONAL REMARKSADDITIONAL IDENTIFIER:

(if animal is restranded, please indicate any previous field numbers here)The sea lion carcass was found against the 1-2 bar rack in the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) intake structure.

It had apparently died nearby, and drifted onto the bar rack in the intake flow. The carcass was removed by diversand towed offshore where it was released.

There was no indication of an adverse impact to the animal attributable to power plant operations.

DISCLAIMER THESE DATA SHOULD NOT BE USED OUT OF CONTEXT OR WITHOUT VERIFICATION.

THIS SHOULD BE STRICTLY ENFORCED WHEN REPORTING SIGNSOF HUMAN INTERACTION DATA.DATA ACCESS FOR LEVEL A DATAUPON WRITTEN REQUEST, CERTAIN FIELDS OF THE LEVEL A DATA SHEET WILL BE RELEASED TO THE REQUESTOR PROVIDED THAT THE REQUESTOR CREDIT THE STRANDING NETWORK AND THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE.

THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE WILL NOTIFY THECONTRIBUTING STRANDING NETWORK MEMBERS THAT THESE DATA HAVE BEEN REQUESTED AND THE INTENT OF USE. ALL OTHER DATA WILL BERELEASED TO THE REQUESTOR PROVIDED THAT THE REQUESTOR OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE CONTRIBUTING STRANDING NETWORK AND THENATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE.PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT INFORMATION PUBLIC REPORTING BURDEN FOR THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION IS ESTIMATED TO AVERAGE 30 MINUTES PER RESPONSE, INCLUDING THE TIMEFOR REVIEWING INSTRUCTIONS, SEARCHING EXISTING DATA SOURCES, GATHERING AND MAINTAINING THE DATA NEEDED, AND COMPLETING ANDREVIEWING THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION.

SEND COMMENTS REGARDING THIS BURDEN ESTIMATE OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THECOLLECTION INFORMATION, INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FOR REDUCING THE BURDEN TO: CHIEF, MARINE MAMMAL AND SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION

DIVISION, OFFICE OF PROTECTED RESOURCES, NOAA FISHERIES, 1315 EAST-WEST

HIGHWAY, SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND 20910. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THE LAW, NO PERSON IS REQUIRED TO RESPOND, NOR SHALL ANY PERSON BE SUBJECTED TO A PENALTY FOR FAILURETO COMPLY WITH, A COLLECTION OF INFORMATION SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT, UNLESS THECOLLECTION OF INFORMATION DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) CONTROL NUMBER.NOAA Form 89-864; OMB No. 0648-0178; Expires 01/31/2014