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2006/07/24-Oyster Creek, Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2006-1
ML062190217
Person / Time
Site: Oyster Creek
Issue date: 07/24/2006
From: Randich J
AmerGen Energy Co
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
%dam200612, 2120-062-2840, 2130-06-20365
Download: ML062190217 (5)


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AmerGen Energy Company www.exeloncorp.com AmerGen.. An Exelon Company Oyster Creek US Route 9 South, P.O. Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731-0388 July 24, 2006 2130-06-20365 2120-062-2840 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk - NRC Washington, DC 20555

Subject:

Oyster Creek Generating Station Docket 50-219 Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2006-1 This report provides detailed information regarding the recent incidental capture of a juvenile Kemp's Ridley sea turtle at the Oyster Creek Generating Station. The turtle was captured live during the morning of June 30, 2006 after it was removed from the dilution water intake structure trash bars. As indicated on the attached incident report, the turtle was taken to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, NJ for examination, feeding and eventual release. After confirming that the turtle was feeding and moving about normally, the turtle was released by Marine Mammal Stranding Center personnel into the Atlantic Ocean in Brigantine, NJ on July 5, 2006.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Malcolm Browne at (609) 971-4124.

Very truly yours, J es J.RandichY(9 Plant Manager JJR/KB/MEB Enclosure cc: Ms. Carrie Upite U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Region Protected Resources Division One Blackburn Drive Gloucester, MA 01930

Page 2 of 2 cc: Mr. Samuel Collins, Administrator, Region 1 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Senior Project Manager Washington, DC 20555 Ms. Harriet Nash, Mailstop 0-11 -Fl US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Mr. Michael Masnik, Mailstop 0-1 -Fl US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Senior Resident Inspector Oyster Creek Generating Station PO Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731 Ms. Jeanette Bowers-Altman NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife P.O. Box 400 Trenton, NJ 08625-0400 Regulatory Assurance File No. 06024

OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION Sea Turtle Incidental Capture Report 2006-1 At approximately 1100 hours0.0127 days <br />0.306 hours <br />0.00182 weeks <br />4.1855e-4 months <br /> on Friday June 30, 2006, an Oyster Creek Generating Station (OCGS) operator performing a routine cleaning of the trash racks noticed a sea turtle among the vegetation and debris removed from Bay # I of the dilution water intake structure. The turtle appeared to be alive and in good condition when captured. OCGS Environmental personnel who took custody of the turtle confirmed it to be a juvenile Kemp's Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempi). The water temperature at the time of the incidental capture was approximately 78.1 F (25.6 C) and OCGS was in operation at 100% power with four circulating water pumps and two dilution pumps in operation. Although it is impossible to say precisely how long the turtle had been on the trash bars prior to removal, the dilution water trash racks had been inspected earlier the same day at 0500 hours0.00579 days <br />0.139 hours <br />8.267196e-4 weeks <br />1.9025e-4 months <br />. The turtle was not observed during that trash rack inspection.

The turtle measured 10.8 in (27.3 cm) carapace length straight line and weighed 7.7 lb (3.5 kg).

Some small scrapes were observed on the dorsal and ventral (top and bottom) surfaces of the carapace. No tags were present on the turtle when captured. USNRC and NMFS personnel were notified of the capture within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> on June 30, 2006.

The turtle was taken to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) in Brigantine, NJ at approximately 1300 hours0.015 days <br />0.361 hours <br />0.00215 weeks <br />4.9465e-4 months <br /> on June 30, 2006. At the MMSC, the turtle was examined, fed and observed. After confirming that the turtle was feeding and moving normally, the turtle was released into the Atlantic Ocean by MMSC personnel at 3 8 th Street Beach, Brigantine, NJ on July 5, 2006.

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