DCL-2008-533, Transmittal of a Marine Mammal and Marine Turtle Stranding Report for a Live Elephant Seal Discovered in Recess Between Adjacent Concrete Tri-Bars on the Intake Cove Breakwater

Transmittal of a Marine Mammal and Marine Turtle Stranding Report for a Live Elephant Seal Discovered in Recess Between Adjacent Concrete Tri-Bars on the Intake Cove Breakwater

ML082140271
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	07/18/2008
From:	Becker J Pacific Gas & Electric Co
To:	Cordaro J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, US Dept of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service
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DCL-2008-533
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F1 Pacific Gas and Electric Company' Diablo Canyon Power Plant R 0. Box 56 Avila'Beach, CA 93424 PG&E Letter DCL-2008-533 July 18, 2008 Joseph G. Cordaro Wildlife Biologist National Marine Fisheries Service 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200 Long Beach, California 90802-4213

Dear Mr. Cordaro:

Certified/Return Receipt

1. 7007-0220-0004-6736-0321 Enclosed is a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Marine Mammal and Marine Turtle Stranding Report for a live elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) discovered in a recess between adjacent concrete tri-bars on the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP)

Intake Cove Breakwater. The elephant seal was discovered the afternoon of June 27, 2008, and appeared unable to move from the location on its own.

Personnel from the Marine Mammal Center successfully assisted the juvenile elephant seal back into the waters of the Intake Cove later that afternoon (June 2 7th) where it was free to exit to the Pacific Ocean. The elephant seal had an orange identification tag on the left rear flipper numbered.20072. Upon assist and release, the animal appeared unharmed with the exception of a few minor scrapes observed on the head.

Verbal notification of this incident was reported to NMFS on June 27, 2008, the day of discovery and release.

Should you have any qu(,tTiins or ncerns regarding the enclosed report, or require additional information, ple nta\\ct Jim Kelly ?f my staff at (805) 545-3194.

Sincer ly, James R.

cker Site Vice President and Station Director 2008533/jlk/bkc Enclosure (1)

PG&E Letter DCL-2008-533 Joseph G. Cordaro, NMFS July 18, 2008 Page 2 cc w/enclosure:

Alan B: Wang, NRR Project Manager U.S. Nuclear RegulatoryCommission One White Flint North Mail Stop 08B1 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125 U'S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Michael S. Peck Resident, Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Diablo Canyon Power Plant 104/5 Kathy Hill California Department of Fish and Game 1416 9 th Street, Room 1341 Sacramento, CA 95814

m MARINE MAMMAL AND MARINE TURTLE STRANDING REPORT SID#_

(NMFS USE)

FIELD NO.:

NMFS REGISTRATION NO.

COMMON NAME: Elephant Seal GENUS: Mirounga SPECIES: aniustirostris EXAMINER Name:

Bryan K. Cunningham Agency: Pacific Gas & Electric COPhone: (805) 545-4439 Address: DCPP P.O.

Box 56, Avila Beach, CA 93424 K

OCATION San Luis L

OCATION San Luis state:

CA County: Obispo city:

Avila Beach Locality Details: 9-Miles NW of Avila Beach - Diablo Canyon Power TYPE OF OCCURRENCE Kass Stranding: (Yes) /

No)

Animals One (1)

Human Interaction:

(Yes

/

(?)

Check one:

1. Boat colli ion

2.

Shot

4. Fishery interaction

5. Other How determined:

Other Causes (if known): n/a Plant (DCPP).

Intake Cove Break Water.

• Latitude: *~titude:N

• Longitude:-

W DATE OF INITIAL OBSERVATION:

DATE OF EXAMINATION:

Yr 2008 Mo 06 Day 27 Yr 2008 Mo 06 Day 27 CONDITION: Check one:_Ul.Alive CONDITION: Check one:XXl.Alive

_2.Fresh dead 2.Fresh dead 3.Moderate decomp.

3.Moderate decomp.

4.Advanced decomp.

4.Advanced decomp.

5.Mummified 5.Mummified

? Unknown

? Unknown LIVE ANIMAL - Condition and Disposition:

TAGS APPLIED?:

es Check one XXi.Released at site TAGS PRESENT?:

Yes or more: _2.Sick 3.Injured Dorsal Left Right

__4.Died

_5.Euthanized ag No.(s):

20072

_6.Rehabilitated and released

-_?

Unknown Color(s):

Orange-Transported to:

n/a Type:

Rear (Died) / (Released) Date:

Placement Front/Rear Front/Rear CARCASS Disposition, check one:

MORPHOLOGICAL DATA:

Check one: __l.Left at site Sex -

Check one: XXI.Male

_2.Buried 2.Female

_3.Towed

? Unknown

__4.Sci. collection (see below)

__5.Edu. collection (see below)

Straight Length:

48 (cm)&(n est)

6. Other s

t

• Weight:

45 (ib)/0

_?

Unknown PHOTOS TAKEN?

(Yes) /

ECROPSIED? (Yes)

/

(No)

REMARKS: This was.

Juvenile Elephant Seal apparently unable to move itself from a recessed location on a breakwater. The Marine Maimmal Center (MMC) was requested to investigate and assist the animal as necessary.

• Direct observation and all handling was performed by MMC personnel. Age and sex assessment (Juvenile Male) and length/weight estimates were completed by MMC personnel and provided to the listed examiner.

jISPOSITION OF TISSUE/SKELETAL MATERIAL:

OMB#0648-.0178 It is estimated that completion of this form requires 20 minutes.