ML20209E603

TMI Aquatic Study Monthly Progress Rept:Jan-Mar 1987

ML20209E603
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Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	03/31/1987
From:	RADIATION MANAGEMENT CORP. (RMC)
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THREE MILE ISLAND AQUATIC STUDY MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT: JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 1987

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> Prepared For GPU Nuclear Corporation P. O. Box 480 Route 441 South Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057 Prepared By RMC Environmental Services l 1921 River Road, P. O. Box 10 l Drumore, Pennsylvania 17518 l

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INTRODUCTION The objective of this report is to document the activities performed prior to the initiation of the 1987 Three Mile Island Aquatic study. The study part of the Environmental Technical Specifications (ETS) for the Three Mile Island Nuclear Station (TMINS) are being conducted under a contract with GPU Nuclear Corporation. The purpose of these studies is to obtain a database sufficient

to establish the natural fluctuations within the ecosystem and identify any significant biological alterations resulting from the TMINS.

Water Quality Analysis Objective: To measure select physical and chemical parameters of the Susquehanna River near the TMINS concurrent with General Ecological Survey samples.

Progress: All gear for the program was either purchased, or received from GPU Environmental Controls in February 1987. All gear was inspected and repaired / replaced if necessary. Appropriate monthly and quarterly )

instrument calibrations were completed per procedure 9420-0PS-4513.01 (InstrumentCalibration-ETS). Preparatory site visitations were conducted in March 1987 to identify station locations and afix markings where appropriate.

i Benthic Macroinvertebrates l

Objective: To assess the abundance, distribution, and diversity of

benthic macroinvertebrates at three stations near the THINS.

I l Progress: All gear for the program was either purchased, or received i

i from GPU Environmental Controls in February 1987. All gear was inspected i

and repaired / replaced if necessary. Appropriate monthly and quarterly i

instrument calibrations were completed per procedure 9420-0PS-4513.01 (Instrument Calibration-ETS). Preparatory site visitations were conducted i

in March 1987 to identify station locations and afix markings where appropriate.

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- Xchthyoplankton Objective: To determine species composition, relative abundance, density, and seasonal and spatial distribution of ichthyoplankton at eight stations near the TMINS.

Progress: All gear for the program was either purchased, or received from GPU Environmental Controls in February 1987. All gear was inspected and repaired / replaced if necessary. Appropriate monthly and quarterly instrument calibrations were completed per procedure 9420-0PS-4513.01 (InstrumentCalibration-ETS). Preparatory site visitations were conducted in March 1987 to identify station locations and afix markings where appropriate.

Seine Objective: To assess species composition, relative abundance, seasonal, and spatial distribution, condition factor, occurrence of parasites, anomalies and fish kills, and species diversity of fishes vulnerable to seine capture at six stations near the THINS.

Progress: All gear for the program was either purchased, or received from GPU Environmental Controls in February 1987. All gear was inspected and repaired / replaced if necessary. Appropriate monthly and quarterly instrument calibrations were completed per procedure 9420-0PS-4513.01 (InstrumentCalibration-ETS). Preparatory site visitations were conducted in March 1987 to identify station locations and afix markings where appropriate.

Electroffshing Objective: To assess species composition, relative abundance, occurrence of parasites, anomalies, and species diversity of fishes vulnerable to eiectrofisher capture at six stations near the THINS.

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. Progress: All gear for the program was either purchased, or received from GPU Environmental Controls in February 1987. All gear was inspected and repaired / replaced if necessary. Appropriate monthly and quarterly instrument calibrations were completed per procedure 9420-0PS-4513.01 (Instrument Calibration-ETS). Preparatory site visitations were conducted in March 1987 to identify station locations and afix markings where appropriate.

Creel Survey Objective: To investigate the extent of success of sport fishing, and determine angler residence and use of catch, in the Susquehanna River near TMINS. i Progress: All gear for the program was either purchased, or received from GPU Environmental Controls in February 1987. All gear was inspected and repaired / replaced if necessary. Appropriate monthly and quarterly instrument calibrations were completed per procedure 9420-0PS-4513.01

(InstrumentCalibration-ETS). Preparatory site visitations were conducted in March 1987 to identify station locations and afix markings where appropriate.

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