ML19127A136

04/30/19 Summary of Meeting with the National Marine Fisheries Service Regarding Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation for the Proposed License Renewal of Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4

ML19127A136
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Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	05/07/2019
From:	Briana Grange Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Briana Grange 301-415-1042
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Meeting with the National Marine Fisheries Service Regarding Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation for the Proposed License Renewal of Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos.

3 and 4 May 7, 2019 MEETING DATE April 30, 2019 PARTICIPANTS Briana Grange, Conservation Biologist, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Sarah Furtak , Natural Resources Specialist, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

MEETING

SUMMARY

During the meeting, Ms. Grange and Ms. Furtak engaged in a high-level discussion of the proposed Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 3 and 4 (Turkey Point) license renewal. Ms. Grange and Ms. Furtak also discussed the NRC's April 1, 2019, request for the NMFS to concur with the NRC's Endangered Species Act (ESA) determination that the proposed action is not likely to adversely affect federally listed species under the NMFS's jurisdiction.

Ms. Grange explained the NRC's license renewal environmental review process, the NRC's upcoming public meeting on the NRC's draft supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS), and the NRC's timeline for completing the final supplemental EIS.

Ms. Grange and Ms. Furtak discussed water quality monitoring Florida Power and Li ght Company is conducting on the Turkey Point site and in Biscayne Bay

. Ms. Furtak inquired about the pathway (s) through which federally listed species may be exposed to nutrients or contaminants discharged during Turkey Point operation. Ms. Grange explained that there are no direct surface water connections between the Turkey Point cooling canal system and Biscayne Bay. Thus, nutrients in the cooling canal system could only enter the Bay through groundwater exchange. The aquifer below the cooling canal system is confined by porous limestone.

Cooling canal system water exchanges with the aquifer, and aquifer water exchanges with Biscayne Bay surface waters.

Ms. Grange offered to arrange a teleconference with the NRC's hydrologists if Ms. Furtak has detailed surface or groundwater questions as she continues her ESA review. Ms. Furtak indicated that she is preparing a request for additional information (RAI) to assist her in completing her ESA review. The NMFS intends to send its RAI to the NRC within a week, and the NMFS will request the NRC to respond within 45 days.

The NMFS was provided an opportunity to review and comment on this meeting summary prior to its finalization

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