ML14142A361

Report of Impingement of Atlantic Sturgeon

ML14142A361
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	05/22/2014
From:	Wagner L Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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LR-E14-0080
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PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 0 PSEG Nuclear LLC LR-E14-0080 EPP 5.4.2 Appendix B U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: 7012 1640 0000 4257 2544

SUBJECT:

REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF ATLANTIC STURGEON SALEM GENERATING STATION DOCKET NO. 50-272 The 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 (2) attachment with further information regarding this impingement event. This report reflects a deceased Atlantic Sturgeon collected on April 1 8 th, 2014.

If you. have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Kenneth Strait, Manager - Biological Programs at (856) 339-3929.

Sincerely, Lawrence M. Wagner Plant Manager - Salem PSEG Nuclear LLC Attachments (2)

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LR-E14-0080 Document Control Desk REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF ATLANTIC STURGEON In accordance with Section 5.4.2 of Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan, to the Operating License for the Salem Generating Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) hereby transmits notification of a non-routine event, and documents the occurrence and removal of an Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhinchus) from the Salem Generating Station circulating 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 the operation of Salem Station on threatened and endangered species has been ongoing since 1979. The most recent revision to the Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement 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. On April 6, 2012, the NMFS listed five Distinct Population Segments of Atlantic Sturgeon as threatened or endangered under the ESA. In May 2012, NRC requested consultation on the effects of the continued operation of Salem Station on Atlantic sturgeon. The NMFS issued 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 and Shortnose Sturgeon associated with operation of the Salem Station circulating water intake system.

Pursuant to Section 5.4.2 of the Environmental Protection Plan for Salem Station, non-routine events which require reporting to other federal agencies shall be reported in accordance with the other agencies' reporting requirements. Accordingly, enclosed please find two (2) attachments. Attachment 1 provides the information requested by the NMFS in Appendix II to the current ITS and in Appendix B, Part 2, to the revised draft ITS. Attachment 2 is a copy of a Sturgeon Salvage Form verbally requested by the NMFS.

There are no commitments contained in this letter.

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LR-E14-0080 Document Control Desk cc: Mr. William Dean, Administrator - Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Blvd., Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Mr. John Lamb, Licensing Project Manager U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Ms. Lynn Lankshear National Marine Fisheries Service Protected Resources Division Lynn. Lankshear@noaa.gov Mr. Patrick Mulligan Bureau of Nuclear Engineering New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Patrick. Mulligan@DEP.State. NJ.US Mr. Dave Jenkins Endangered and Nongame Species Program New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Dave.Jenkins@DEP.State.NJ.US Ms. Jeanette Bowers Department of Fish and Wildlife New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Jeanette.Bowers@DEP.State.NJ.US Salem Commitment Coordinator Mail Code X25 USNRC Senior Resident Inspector - Salem Mail Code X24 Page 3 of 3

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon)

Observer's full name: Matthew S. Parris Reporter's full name: Matthew S. Parris Species Identification (Key attached): Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Site of Impingement (Unit I or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay #, etc.): SGS Unit 1; CWl 11A Date animal observed: 04/18/14 Time animal observed: 10:25am Date animal collected: 04/18/14 Time animal collected: 10:25am 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. - 5.30C; Sal. - ppt; wind - NE; Sky - overcast; wave - calm; tide - Flood 1 (90.6ft)

Date and time of last inspection of screen: 04/18/14 at 08:55am Water temperature (0C) at site and time of observation: 11 .1"C Number of pumps operating at time of observation: Unit 1 6 Unit 2 0 Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit at time of observation:

Unit 1 0 Unit 2 0 Average 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 to observation: Unit 1 0 Unit 2 0 Sturgeon Information:

Species Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Fork length (or total length) 590mm(FL) / 673mm(TL) Weight 1.2kg Condition of specimen/description of animal Specimen was deceased and moderately decomposed at the time of retrieval by Salem Yard Crew. ECSI fisheries technician measured, photographed, and scanned the specimen for tags. No external tags or PIT tags were indicated. PSEG Nuclear Environmental Affairs directed that the specimen be discarded In the on-site detritus/trash receptacle upon completion of processing.

Fish Decomposed: NO SLIGHTLY C.Q0T E SEVERELY Fish tagged: YES Please recordall tag numbers. Tag #

Photograph attached: ( / NO (please label species, date, geographicsite and vessel name on back of photograph)

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Photographs View showing the size and condition of the deceased Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus), retrieved at 10:25 on 04/18/14 by Salem Yard Crew personnel during routine trash rack cleaning at the Salem CWIB. Except for the effects of moderate decomposition, the specimen did not show evidence of any significant damage (04/18/14).

This photo provides a ventral view of the specimen, and shows the extent of moderate decomposition (04/18/14).

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe below L. R Description of fish condition:

The specimen was deceased, and showed evidence of moderate decomposition at the time of initial observation and collection by Salem Yard Crew. Based on the condition, It appears that the specimen has been deceased for an extended period of time, Indicating that the death likely occurred at some other location within the river. The State of New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, and the National Marine Fisheries (NMFS) were contacted in regards to the Incidental take at 10:55 and 10:57am respectively.

STURGEON SALVAGE FORM For use in documenting dead sturgeon in the wild under ESA permit no. 1614 (version 05-16-2012)

INVESTIGATORS'S CONTACT INFORMATION UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (Assigned by NMFS)

Name: First Douglas Last Potts Agency Affiliation PSEG subcontractor Email dpottsaecsi-del.com DATE REPORTED:

Address 100 South Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709 Month 04 Day 18 Year 2014 Area code/Phone number (302) 378.9881 DATE EXAMINED:

Month 04 Day 18 Year2014 SPECIES: (check one) LOCATION FOUND: []Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) OInshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)

LI shortnose sturgeon River/Body of Water Delaware River City Hancocks Bridge State NJ Z Atlantic sturgeon Descriptive location (be specific Removed from Circulating Water Intake Structure (CWlS)

EI Unidentified Acipenser species intake trash racks, Intake bay 11A, during routine trash rack cleaning at the Salem Generating Check "Unidentified'ifuncertain.

See reverse side of this form for Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC.

aid inIdentification. Latitude 390 27'38.17 N (Dec. Degrees) Longitude 75' 32'10.08 W (Dec. Degrees)

CARCASS CONDITION at SEX: MEASUREMENTS: circle unit time examined: (check one) Z Undetermined Fork length 5.90 cm Li 1 =Fresh dead EL Female El Male Total length 6.73 cm How was sex determined?

0 2 =Moderately decomposed Length ] actual L1 estimate Fl 3 = Severely decomposed LI Necropsy El Eggs/milt present when pressed Mouth width (inside lips, see reverse side) Not measured L1 4 =Dried carcass Interorbital width (see reverse side) Not measured 17i 5 =Skeletal, scutes &cartilage LI Borescope Weight M actual El estimate 1.20 kg TAGS PRESENT? Examined for external tags Including fin clips? N Yes [] No Scanned for PIT tags? 0 Yes EI No Tag # Tag Type Location of tag on carcass CARCASS DISPOSITION: (check one or more) Carcass Necropsled? Photos/vide taken? M Yes nI No 1711 = Left where found E]Yes NNo 1-]2 = Buried Disposition of Photos/Video PSEG Nuclear 17-13 =Collected for necropsy/salvage Date Necropsied: Environmental Affairs 1714 =Frozen for later examination 05 =Other (describe) At the direction of PSEG Necropsy Lead:

Environmental Affairs, specimen was discarded inon-site trash receptacle.

SAMPLES COLLECTED? EI Yes M No Sample How preserved Disposition (person, affiliation, use)

Comments: The deceased Atlantic sturgeon was collected from the Salem Circulating Water Intake Structure during routine trash rack cleaning on 04118/14, as 10:25am. Positive Identification was made by Environmental Consulting Services personnel at 10:30am. The specimen was measured, photograhed, and inspected for tags, but none were found. The State of New Jersey DEP, Division of Fish and Wildlife, and National Marine Fisheries (NMFS) were contacted In regards to the incidental take at 10:55 and 10:57 respectively. Upon completion of processing, PSEG Nuclear Environmental Affairs directed that the specimen be discarded in on-site trash receptacle with detritus material collected during trash rack

cleaning,

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

Characteristic j Atlantic Sturgeon, Acipenser oxyrinchus j Shortnose Sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostrum Maximum length >9 feet/ 274 cm 4 feet! 122 cm Mouth Football shaped and small. Width inside lips <55% of Wide and oval inshape. Width inside lips >62% of

_ _bony 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 median anal fin. structures (occurring singly)

Plates along the Rhombic, bony plates found along the lateral base of No plates along the base of anal fin anal fin the anal fin (see diagram below)

Habitat/Range Anadromous; spawn in freshwater but primarily lead a Freshwater amphidromous; found primarily infresh marine existence water but does make some coastal migrations

• From Vecsei and Peterson, 2004 ATLANTIC c.

Bony plates Describe any wounds / abnormalities (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, etc.). Please note if no wounds / abnormalities are found.

The specimen was deceased at the time of Initial observation and collection by Salem Yard Crew, and showed evidence of moderate decomposition. Based on the condition, it appears that the specimen has been deceased for an extended period of time, indicating that the death likely occurred at some other location within the river.

Data Access Policy: Upon written request, information submitted to National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) onthis form will be released to the requestor provided that the requestor credit the collector of the information and NOAA Fisheries. NOAA Fisheries will notify the collector that these data have been requested and the intent of their use.

SUbinitcoinpleted ,forms (within 30 days of date of investigation) to: Northeast Region Contacts -Shortnose Sturgeon Recovery.Coordinator (Jessica Prudeni,Jessicý.Pruden@*oaa.gov, 978-282-8482) or Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Lynn Lankshear, Lynn.Lanksheargnoaa.gov,. 978-282-8473);.Southeast Region Contacts, ShortnoSe Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Stephania Bolden, Stephania.Bolden~noaa.gov, 727 824-5312j or Atlantic:Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator'(Kelly Shotts, Kelly.Shottsngnoaa.gov, 727-551-5603).