ML19308D317

LER 78-002/04X-0:on 780103-04,biomass of Fish & Shellfish Impinged on Intake Screens Exceeding 50 kg/24-h ETS Levels. Partially Caused by Oil Barge Entering Intake Canal During Sampling

ML19308D317
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	01/27/1978
From:	FLORIDA POWER CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
Shared Package
ML19308D309	List: ML19308D308 ML19308D317
References
LER-78-002-04X, LER-78-2-4X, NUDOCS 8002270759
Download: ML19308D317 (1)

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$ ENVIR0t!MEllTAL LICEf1SEE EVEllT REPORT 78-002/04I-0 Facility: Crystal River Unit #3 1.

2. Report Date: 27 January 1978

3. Occurrence Date: January 3-4, 1978 (Decernined ac plant 27 January 1978)

4. Identification of Occurrence:

Biomass of fish and shellfish impinged on the intake screens of Units 1, 2 and 3 exceed the 50 kg/24hr reporting level of Section 3.1.3 of the Environmental Technical Specifications.

5. Conditions Prior to Occurrence:

Unit #1 - All water circulation pumps operational.

Unit #2 - All water circulation pumps operational. I Unit #3 - All water circulation pumps operational.

6. Descriotion of Occurrence:

During the period 0900 January 3,1978 to 0900 January 4,1978 0 85.75 kg of fish and shellfish were impinged on the intake screens of Crystal River Units 1, 2 and 3. Of the 85.75 kg impinged, Unit 3 accounted for 52.60 kg (61% of total). One commercially unimportant species, the batfish accounted for 18.06 kg (21% of total). Two commercially utilized species, the pink shrimp and the blue crab accounted for 2.49 kg (3% of total). Impingement of all other commercially utilized species was less than 1 kg during the period in question. The remaining biomass impinged was distributed among several species of fish and shellfish. .

7. Designation of Apoarent Cause of Occurrence:

The folicwing unusual or periodic event was noted prior to or during the occurrence:

One oil barge entered the intake canal during sampling.

This event may have been partially responsible for the 1 impingement observed.

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