ML12157A445

Attachment 46 to GNRO-2012/00039 - Er Reference-GGNS 201 of (2009 Depredation Report)

ML12157A445
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	05/23/2012
From:	Entergy Operations
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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GNRO-2012/00039
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Attachment 46 to GNRO-2012/00039 Attachment 46 to GNRO-2012/00039 ER Reference-GGNS 201 Of (2009 Depredation Report)

ErEntergy-Entergy Operations, Inc.

P0. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Tel 601 437 2800 January26 ,2010 Ms. Carmen P. Simonton U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Permit Office P.O. Box 49208 Atlanta, GA 30359

SUBJECT:

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Federal Depredation Annual Report, Permit Renewal Request, and Migratory Bird Damage Project Report Permit No. MB798276-0 GEXO-2010- 00055

Dear Ms. Simonton:

As required by your letter dated December 10, 2009, we are including our Depredation Annual Report Form, our permit renewal request [which includes the renewal fee of

$100.00], and our Updated Migratory Bird Damage Project Report.

If you have any questions, please contact Charles K. Shepphard at (601) 437-7312 or by email at: CShepph@Entergy.com.

Sincerely, Mr. Richard A. Scarbrough Chemistry Manager Grand Gulf Nuclear Station CKS/JML/RAS/cks

GEXO- 2010-00055 Page 2 Attachments: 2009 Depredation Annual Report Form Permit Renewal Application Renewal Fee of $100.00 Updated Migratory Bird Damage Project Report cc:

Ms. Christina Perino w/o Mr. Jeffrey Goldstein (K-WPO-12D) w/a Mr. Patrick Smith [USDA] w/a Mr. Elmo Collins [NRC] w/a File [CHEM]

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United States Department of the Interior ISH AND HSH WILDLIFE Migratory SERVICE Bird Permit Office P. 0. Box 49208 Atlanta, Georgia 30359 December 10, 2009 ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.

GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION P.O. BOX 756 PORT GIBSON, MS 39150 Your Federal Migratory Bird DEPREDATION (DPRD) PERMIT, MB798276-0, expires on March 31, 2010.

Please indicate if a renewal is desired: Yes _ No RENEWAL PROCEDURES:

I. Attach a specific description of the damage or other interests harmed over the past year, an estimate of the economic loss suffered as a result, and an estimate of the number of each species involved.

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2. Attach a description of the nonlethal control techniques you have used to alleviate or eliminate the problem over the past year, including how long and how often they have been conducted.

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3. Attach an updated Migratory Bird Damage Report (WS Form 37). This form is completed by U.S.

Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services Program. You may contact the Wildlife Services Program at (866) 487-3297.

4. Enclose a check or money order in the amount of $100 and payable to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

If you are a homeowner requesting a permit for damage to your personal residence or property, enclose

$50.00. Federal, State, Tribal and Municipal government agencies are exempt from the fee requirement.

5. If you are applying on behalf of an airport for a permit to control birds in flight zones, indicate whether you are operating under an approvd Wildlife Hazard Management Plan.

Yes No _

6. Report any changes in the information submitted with your original application including name, principal officer, address, phone number or location of business.

7. Complete this renewal letter and the enclosed Depredation Annual Report and return them with the attachments and your fee to the address above by January 31. 2010. .

If this written request for renewal of your permit is postmarked by March 01, 2010, you may continue activities authorized by your expired permit until the Service has acted on your request for renevw'al. (See 50 CFR 13.22)

You will be required to submit a new application if you allow your current permit to expire.

If you have any questions, please contact this office at the address above or call 404-679-7049. Information, regulations and forms may be obtained by visiting our website at www.fws.gov/permits.

I hereby certify that all information submitted in support of my originalapplication remains current and correct except as changedpreviously or with thisform. I understandany false statermentmay subject me to the criminalpenalties of 18 USC 1001.

Signature - Date___ _ __ __

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Attachment I Attach a specific description of the damage or other interests harmed over the past year, an estimate of the economic loss suffered as a result, and an estimate of the number of each species involved. [Item 11:

Damage primarily results from bird defecation on safety related and similar equipment, such as motors, emergency water reservoirs, piping, card readers, walkways, and stairways, electrical wiring, and cable trays. Also, the increased frequency of visits by employees and security personnel to various areas of this facility resulting from changes implemented since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have increased exposure to bird mites and other potential health effects.

The primary species involved are:

Barn Swallows [Hirundo rustica]

Cliff Swallows [Petrochelidon pyrrhonta]

Swallow nests occur at varying location and include colonies varying from a few nests to hundreds of nests, depending upon the particular locations.

The actual damage costs to plant equipment have not been determined at this time. In 2007 the cost for implementing non-lethal control techniques were approximately

$23,000. These techniques include the cleaning, painting, and periodic maintenance of equipment and facility areas subject to debris deposition, defecation, and other damage by birds.

Attach a description on non-lethal control techniques you have used to alleviate of eliminate the problem over the past year, including how long and how often they have been conducted. [Item 21:

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station began implementing non-lethal control techniques in 1994.

These include the removal of abandoned nests after the migration is begun and cleaning the nest sites to remove residuals that encourage nesting the following season. Many of these nest sites are also painted to discourage nest rebuilding the next year. In addition, we utilize other non-lethal control techniques such as the periodic relocation of fake predators such as owlssnetting, plastic door coverings, noise makers, and wire barricades.

In 2007, several areas were pressure washed and painted to control bird activities. These areas included the Standby Service Water Basins, the Radial Wells, the Radial Well Switchgear House and the Administration Building.

U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE - MIGRATORY BIRD PERMIT OFFICE Office Use Onlyý Date Completed Report (See attached addresses) rec'd in Regional Office

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DEPREDATION - ANNUAL REPORT DPRD-798276. 0313112010 PERMil ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. PERMIT NUMBER:

GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION ADDRE P.O. BOX 756 REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR: 2009 PORT GIBSON, MS 39150 REPORT DUE DATE: January 31. 2010

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INSTRUCTIONS: Type or print the information requested below for all birds taken or held under your permit during the year covered by this report and return the completed report to the above address by the due date. Use of this form is not mandatory, but the same information must be submitted. A supplemental sheet is available if needed. Filing an annual report is a condition of your permit. Failure to file a timely report can result in permit suspension. If you had no activity under your permit during the report year, state "No activity" on the form. (50 CFR parts 13, 21, & 22)

MAKIE SUIRE VYOI SIG*N & DATE THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT BELOW BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR REPORT.

-N o Please group your entries first by Species, then by State, County, and Month. Provide a subtotal for each species collected by State. See example below.

When & Where Taken Ouantitv Final Disposition Species Birds Nests (What you did with the birds, eggs, carcasses, e.g., destroyed (Common Name) State County (or equivalent) Month Birds Relocated Destroyed (buried/incinerated); donated to food processing center; Taken Killed , ** released; transferred (to whom?))

Example: Ring-billed Gull VA Fairfax Mar 10 0 0 Destroyed Ring-billed Gull VA Chester Apr 5 0 20 Destroyed Species Total VA 15 0 20 to Ap I1rye Relocated in the wild CETFCTO:Icriyta

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• Refers to nests with eggs that are destroyed, addled, s readcrett h eto oiled, or removed from _wild. Do mykolde..udrtn .. anot nenter as. individual . eggs,......

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. and do not include me.inactive nests destroyed.

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CERTIFICATION: I certify that the information in this report is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement herein may subject me to the crmnmal pena,,ies o 18 U.S.C. 1001.

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PERMITTEE: PERMIT NUMBER: REPORT YEAR: SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE NO:

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Species (Common Name) State County (or equivalent)

I Month Taken Killed Birds Nests Birds I Relocated Destroyed (What you did with the birds, eggs, carcasses, e.g., destroyed (buried/incinerated); donated to food processing center; released, transferred (to whom?))

• Relocated in the wild *

• Refers to nests with eggs that are destroyed, addled, oiled, or removed from wild. Do sno. enter individual eggs, and do not include inactive nests destroyed.

Form 3-202-9 3-202.9 1/2007 Rev I11/2007 0MB No. 1018-0022 Expires 11/30/2010 Form Rev OMB No. 10 18-0022 Expires 11/3012010