ML20237J897

TMI Aquatic Study Monthly Progress Rept for June 1987

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j: THREE MILE ISLAND AQUATIC STUDY MONTHLYLPROGRESS' REPORT FOR JUNE 1987 l

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GPU Nuclear Corporation P. O. Box 480, Route 441 South Middletown,= Pennsylvania 17057 By RMC Environmental Services 1921 River Road, P. O Box 10 Drumore, Pennsylvania 17518 July 1987 B708260358 870720 PDR ADOCK 05000289 R PDR

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INTRODUCTION 1

! The objective of this monthly report is to document compliance with the nonradiological (aquatic) environmental monitoring programs specified in Sections 3.1.la(4),

3.1.2a., and 4.6.1 of the Environmental Technical Specification (ETS). These programs are being carried out l as directed in the Environmental Controls Aquatic Sampling Manual. Program elements being conducted under contract to GPU Nuclear Corporation include benthic macroinvertebrates, ichthyoplankton, fish population dynamics (seine and electrofishing), creel surveys, and water quality. The ultimate 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 Three Mile Island Nuclear Station (TMINS).

Compliance with all programs specified in the ETS and detailed in the Aquatic Sampling Manual was achieved in June 1987 (Table 1). Physical (weather) and mechanical (electrical) troubles resulted in changes to the TMINS Aquatic Sampling Schedule in June. Ichthyoplankton sampling was rescheduled from 22 to 24 June ude to thunderstorms.

Electrofishing on 10 June was one-third complete when electrical problems necessitated returning to the dock. The l trouble was located, fixed, and the program was completed l the following night.

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I Data presented herein are considered provisional, pending subsequent proofing, analysis, and presentation in the annual report.

Benthic Macroinvertebrates -

Objective: To assess the abundance, distribution, and diversity of benthic macroinvertebrates at three stations in the vicinity of TMINS.

Progress: Replicate (4) macroinvertebrate samples were collected at each of the three stations on 4 June 1987 (Table 1). Sorting of the 4 June samples has been completed; identification of the 11 May samples is in progress.

Ichthyoplankton Objective: To determine species composition, relative abundance, density, and seasonal and spatial distribution of ichthyoplankton at eight stations in the vicinity of TMINS.

Progress: Replicate (2) ichthyoplankton samples were taken at each of the eight stations on 2, 9, 16, 24, and 30 June 1987 (Table 1). All samples collected through 30 June have been sorted; identifications have been completed through 26 May.

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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 in the vicinity of TMINS.

Progress: Seine collections were taken at each of the six stations on 2 and 22 June 1987 (Table 1).

Processing is completed through 19 May; work has begun on the 2 June samples. Results of.the May 1987 samples I are b'eing tabulated and will appear in the July report.

Electrofishing Objective: To assess species composition, relative abundance, occurrence of parasites, anomalies, and species diversity of fishes vulnerable to electrofisher captured at six stations in the vicinity of TMINS.

Progress: Electrofishing at the six zones was completed on 10-11 and 23-24 June 1987 (Table 1). A combined l l

total of 570 fish of 21 species was collected in June j l

(Tables 2 and 3). Most fish (128 specimens) were )

collected at Station 10A3; most species (16) were taken

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at Station 4A1. The catch was dominated by the redbreast  !

sunfish and pumpkinseed. Bluegill, rock bass, and 3

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quillback were also abundant. One adult American shad was collected on 23-24 June at Station 13A1.

Ectoparasites and anomalies were observed on a number of fishes; leeches and anchor worms (Lernaea) were most prevalent. Redbreast sunfish, pumpkinseed, and bluegill were most commonly affected.

Creel Survey Objective: To investigate the extent and success of sportfishing, and determine angler residence and use of catch, in the Susquehanna River near TMINS.

Progress: Creel surveys were conducted on 6, 12, 17, and 28 June 1987 (Table 1). Interviews consisted of 520 anglers who fished a total of 1070.54 hours6.25e-4 days <br />0.015 hours <br />8.928571e-5 weeks <br />2.0547e-5 months <br />, caught 1875 fish, and harvested 292 fish (15.6% of the total catch)

(Tables 4 through 7). The average catch per effort (c/e) and harvest per effort were 1.75 and 0.28 per hour, respectively. Smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and walleye were the predominant species caught (938, 291, and 255 specimens, respectively). Fishing pressure was greatest in the General Reservoir with 244 anglers interviewed and a total of 492.26 hours3.009259e-4 days <br />0.00722 hours <br />4.298942e-5 weeks <br />9.893e-6 months <br /> fished. Most fish were caught in the General Reservoir (616) but most of the fish were harvested (126) from the York Haven Generating Station. The highest catch per effort (3.58) 4

and harvest per effort (0.51) occurred at the East Dam.

Anglers were predominantly residents of York or Dauphin counties and the majority reported that they eat or would eat a portion of their catch.

l Water Quality Analysis n l

Objective: To measure select physical and chemical parameters of the Susquehanna River in the vicinity of TMINS concurrent with General Ecological Survey samples.

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Progress: Water quality samples were collected on 4 June --

1987 and forwarded to TMI-EC (Table 1). Selected water quality parameters were also measured at sampling times and locations described in the Aquatic Sampling Manual. '

Problems with the pH meter resulted in no readings taken for programs conducted on 23 or 24 June.

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TABLE 1 Sampling conducted in June 1987 in compliance with Three Mile Island Nuclear Station's Environmental Technical Specifications.

X's equal week in which program / work completed.

PROGRAM _ _ _ _

June 1-6 7-13 14-20 21-27 28-30 1

Benthic Macroinvertebrates X Ichthyoplankton X X X X X Seine X X Electrofishing X X Creel Survey X X X X Water Quality Analysis X 6

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l TABLE 2 Fishes taken by the AC electrofisher near TMINS on 10-11 June 1987.

Zone prefix TM-EL- deleted from table. I Zone 4A1 13Al 10A3 985 10B3 11B1 Total Time 2010 2119 2212 2308 2103 2013 ]

Duration (min) 25 22 19 19 19 18 Air Temp (C) 22.0 21.0 20.0 20.0 16.7 16.0 Water Temp (C) 23.3 23.0 23.0 23.0 22.8 22.2 Dissolved Oxygen (mg/1) 13.1 11.7 11.2 11.4 12.1 11.4 j pH 7.9 7.9 7.7 8.0 8.9 8.1 Conductivity (micromhos/cm) 340 340 330 340 130 190 f Secchi Disc (cm) 76.2 55.9 53.3 50.8 76.2 78.7 Volts 200 220 200 205 215 215 Amps 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.5 Common carp 1 10 5 1 -

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Golden shiner - - - - -

3 3 Spottail shiner 1 - - - - -

1 Spotfin shiner 1 1 - - -

2 4 Quillback 1 2 3 1 - -

7 White sucker - -

2 - - -

2 Yellow bullhead 4 - - - - -

4 Brown bullhead 2 - - - - -

2 Channel catfish 1 - - - - -

1 Rock bass 1 11 25 4 3 2 46 Redbreast sunfish 11 14 13 7 1 -

46 Green sunfish 2 - - - - -

2 Pumpkinseed 55 9 13 6 7 12 102 Bluegill 6 1 2 3 13 12 37 Lepomis hybrid 2 - - - - -

2 Smallmouth bass -

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TABLE 3 Fishes taken by the AC electrofisher near TMINS on 23-24 June 1987.

Zone prefix TM-EL- deleted from table.

Zone 4A1 13Al 10A3 9B5 10B3 1181 Total Time 2142 2230 2311 0001 2050 2009 Duration (min) 18 20 20 18 18 20

~ Air Temp (C) 23.0 24.0 25.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 Water Temp (C) 27.0 26.0 26.0 26.5 27.5 27.0 Dissolved Oxygen (mg/1) 8.6 8.1 8.2 7.5 9.6 9.7 pH NA NA NA NA lui NA Conductivity (micromhos/cm) 360 360 380 360 220 300 Secchi Disc (cm) 58.4 68.6 63.5 81.3 127.0 96.5 Volts 210 200 200 200 210 210 Amps 10 10 10 11 6.5 8 American shad -

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1 Common carp -

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2 Quillback 8 20 2 1 -

6 37 White sucker - -

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