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Category:NPDES NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION
MONTHYEARML17241A4851999-10-0101 October 1999
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 990906 & 07,19 Dead Green Sea Turtles Recovered from Unit 1 Intake Well.Cause Not Presently Known.Capture Efforts Increased Behind 5 Inch Net Until Remaining Turtles Recovered
ML17241A4391999-08-13013 August 1999
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 990717,dead Loggerhead Turtle Was Recovered from Plant Intake Canal.Caused by Lowered 5-inch Barrier Net.Net Was Cleaned of Accumulated Algae & Raised Into Position on 990719.With 990813 Ltr
ML17229B0301999-03-0101 March 1999
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 990207,dead Green Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) Weighing 7.5 Lb Recovered from Plant Intake Canal.Caused by Shoaling of Sediments in Canal Where Capture Net Deployed.Methods of Capture Net Insp Modified
ML17229A8711998-10-0101 October 1998
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 980903,08,14 & 18 Differential Pressure Across Intake Travelling Screens Occurred.Caused by Excessive Jellyfish Buildup.Secured 1A1 Cw Pump & Throttled Three of Four Cw Pumps
ML17229A8111998-07-23023 July 1998
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 980717,discovered That 15 Juvenile Least Terns Died in Roof Drainage Sys at Plant Screens Placed Around Drains Earlier in Nesting Season to Protect Hatchlings from Entering Drain Gutters
ML17229A5821998-01-0808 January 1998
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 971214,discovered Partially Entangled Mantee in Sea Turtle Capture Nets.Caused by Large Openings in Concrete Velocity Caps.Addl Insp of Caps Will Be Made
ML17229A5001997-10-17017 October 1997
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 970912 Samples Were Taken for CBOD5 at Influent & Effluent of St Lucie Unit 1 Sewage Treatment Plant.Value Less than Permitted Minimum Due to Increased Number of Personnel.Resample Taken
ML17229A3981997-07-0707 July 1997
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 970614 & 30,discovered One Dead Sea Turtle on Each Date.Caused by five-inch Barrier Net Loaded W/Algae.Removed Algae from Net & Hand Drudged Silt to Allow Net to Return to Original Position
ML17229A0651996-10-10010 October 1996
Noncompliance Notification:On 960918,adult Female West Indian Manatee Observed in Intake Canal.Newly Installed Turtle Barrier Net Was Instrumental in Retaining Manatee in Safe Location & in Good Condition.Manatee Released
ML17228B5761996-07-23023 July 1996
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 960603,effluent Ph of Unit 1 Sewage Treatment Plant Observed to Be 4.03 Std Units. Util Believes Increased Numbers of Personnel at Site During Refueling Outage Resulted in Extra Loading
ML17228B4581996-04-0505 April 1996
Unusual or Important Environ Event Re Fish Kill in Plant Intake Canal on 960311.Caused by Extreme Seawater Turbidity Associated W/Storm Conditions,Clogging Gill Surfaces & Suffocating Fish.Well Chlorination Discontinued
ML17228B3391995-11-24024 November 1995
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 951016,effluent Ph of Unit 1 Sewage Treatment Plant Observed to Be 5.54 Std Units,Below 6.0 Std Units Required by Wastewater Permit. Increased Ph Monitoring of Aeration Tanks Undertaken
ML17228A9501994-12-0808 December 1994
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 941204,2 Millon Gallons of Untreated Parking Lot Runoff Entered Mangrove Impoundment 008E.Aluminum Sheet Pile Will Be Driven Several Inches in Front of Wall
ML17228A9341994-11-18018 November 1994
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 941116,untreated Parking Lot Runoff Escaped to Mangrove Impoundment 008E.FP&L Engineering Examining Failure Mode for Event & Will Design Appropriate Mod.Temporary Repairs to Be Completed by 941130
ML17228A9091994-11-0404 November 1994
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 941030,1.5 Million Gallons of Untreated Parking Lot Runoff Entered Mangrove Impoundment 008E.Permanent Corrective Actions Under Review
ML17228A3561993-11-0101 November 1993
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 930915,midnight Discharge Canal Sample Collected During Biocide Application Indicated Concentration of 0.53 Ppm.Communications Between Individuals Involved Increased
ML17228A2081993-07-0606 July 1993
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 930503,sewage Treatment Plant Effluent Tested & Found to Have Ph Value of 3.6 Std Units.Util Believes That Acidic Solution Mistakenly Poured Down Plant Drain.Sodium Carbonate Added to Sys
ML17227A8021993-04-14014 April 1993
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:Sea Turtle Captures in Intake Canal Increased Dramatically Beginning in Fall 1992. During First Quarter 1993,165 Turtles Removed from Canal. Mods to Ocean Intake Velocity Caps Completed in Feb 1992
ML17227A7601993-03-0505 March 1993
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 930114,neutralization Basin,Containing 220,000 Gallons of Water,Discharged to Intake Canal at Ph of 10.20 Std Units.Caused by Miscommunication.Procedure Developed to Address Discharge
ML17227A6891993-01-14014 January 1993
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 921221,chemical Feed Tank Inadvertently Discharged Through Drain Left in Open Position,Resulting in Release of Approx 20 Gallons of Amerzine to West Storm Pond.Personnel Counseled
ML17227A6051992-09-22022 September 1992
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 920826,time Allowed for Condenser Chlorination Exceeded.Caused by Human Error. Operating Procedure Re Hypochlorite Sys Operation Revised, Operations Light Order Issued & Chlorination Log Revised
ML17227A5201992-07-17017 July 1992
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 920714,discovered Loss of Pump Suction on Hydrazine Chemical Feed Sys Tanks, Resulting in Discharge of 72 Lbs of Hydrazine to Storm Drain Sys.Caused by Open Drain Valve.Investigation Underway
ML17227A4731992-06-24024 June 1992
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 920507,effluent Ph of Sewage Treatment Plant Noted Below 6.0 Std Units Required by NPDES Permit.Sodium Carbonate Added & Average Flow from Sewage Plant Diluted by Circulating Water Flow
ML17309A6791992-06-0505 June 1992
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 920409,between 920501-07 Inadvertent Release of Hydrazine to Onsite East Stormwater Basin Detected.Caused by Need to Drain Sg.Operating Procedures Will Be Modified to Ensure Full Control
ML17223B2671991-09-24024 September 1991
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 910831,West Indian Manatee Observed in Intake Canal.Fl Dept of Natural Resources Observed Animal to Be in No Immediate Danger. Animal Taken to Zoo in Tampa,Fl for Observation & Treatment
ML17223B2431991-08-12012 August 1991
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 910715,at Least Two Terns Found in Site Evaporation/Percolation Ponds & Died. Util Evaluating Feasibility of Installing Oily/Water Separator on Turbine Lub Oil Sump
ML17223A8831990-08-10010 August 1990
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 900616,main Condenser Chlorinated Twice for 220 Minutes Exceeding Permit Limit. Procedure Modified to Allow Only Chemistry Personnel to Alter or Move Signs Indicating Order of Chlorination
ML17223A6721990-05-20020 May 1990
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 900317 & 18,chlorination Discontinued W/O Collecting Required Samples for Free Available Oxidants at Point of Discharge.Instructions for Weekend Collections Will Be Defined to Prevent Recurrence
ML17223A5851990-03-13013 March 1990
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 900212,fishkill Observed in Intake Canal of Plant.Caused by Depletion of Dissolved O2.In Event of Closure of 16 Ft Diameter Ocean Intake Pipe, Sluice Gate Will Be Gradually Raised Assuring Adequate O2
ML17223A3591989-10-16016 October 1989
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 890803 & 04,plant Discharge Canal Temp Exceeded 113 F Limit.Unit 1 down- Powered to Clean Condenser Water Boxes
ML17223A2301989-05-31031 May 1989
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 890517 & 25,iron Concentration from Radwaste Batch Discharge Exceeded Max Concentration Limit.Source of Iron in Effluent Stream Under Investigation
ML20247F5211989-05-11011 May 1989
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 890309,effluent Ph of Unit 1 Sewage Treatment Plant Observed to Be 3.6 Std Units. Unknown Quantity of Effluent W/Ph Less than 6.0 Std Units Discharged.Sodium Carbonate Added to Correct Ph to 6.2
ML17222A6161988-11-14014 November 1988
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 881021,10,000 Gallons of Ph 10.4 Water Released Into Intake Canal.Caused by Pipe Break in Valve Pit.Plant Work Order Issued to Repair Pipe
ML17219A3131987-01-15015 January 1987
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:Max Temp Rise Limitation Exceeded in Aug 1986.Caused by Failure of Circulating Water Pump & Condenser Fouling
ML20083L6261984-04-0606 April 1984
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 840217,high Discharge Canal Water Levels Experienced While Using Multiport Diffuser Under Certain Plant Operating Conditions.Cause Not Stated.Multiport Diffuser Discharge Sys Inspected
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Category:TEXT-ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS
MONTHYEARML17241A4851999-10-0101 October 1999
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 990906 & 07,19 Dead Green Sea Turtles Recovered from Unit 1 Intake Well.Cause Not Presently Known.Capture Efforts Increased Behind 5 Inch Net Until Remaining Turtles Recovered
ML17241A4391999-08-13013 August 1999
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 990717,dead Loggerhead Turtle Was Recovered from Plant Intake Canal.Caused by Lowered 5-inch Barrier Net.Net Was Cleaned of Accumulated Algae & Raised Into Position on 990719.With 990813 Ltr
ML17229B0301999-03-0101 March 1999
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 990207,dead Green Turtle (Chelonia Mydas) Weighing 7.5 Lb Recovered from Plant Intake Canal.Caused by Shoaling of Sediments in Canal Where Capture Net Deployed.Methods of Capture Net Insp Modified
ML17241A3621998-12-31031 December 1998
Revised Attachment C, Results from Interlaboratory Comparison Program 1998, of 1998 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Rept.
ML17229B1091998-12-31031 December 1998
1998 Annual Environ Operating Rept for St Lucie Unit 2.
ML17229B0781998-12-31031 December 1998
1998 Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept for St Lucie Plant Units 1 & 2. with 990331 Ltr. Pages 8 of 12 Through 12 of 12 in 2nd,3rd & 4th Quarters of Incoming Submittal Not Included
ML17229B0351998-12-31031 December 1998
Combined Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Period Jan-Dec 1998.
ML17229B0231998-12-31031 December 1998
1998 Std Format for Reporting Number of Personnel & Man-Rem for Work & Job Functions.
ML17229A8711998-10-0101 October 1998
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 980903,08,14 & 18 Differential Pressure Across Intake Travelling Screens Occurred.Caused by Excessive Jellyfish Buildup.Secured 1A1 Cw Pump & Throttled Three of Four Cw Pumps
ML17229A8111998-07-23023 July 1998
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 980717,discovered That 15 Juvenile Least Terns Died in Roof Drainage Sys at Plant Screens Placed Around Drains Earlier in Nesting Season to Protect Hatchlings from Entering Drain Gutters
ML17229A5821998-01-0808 January 1998
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 971214,discovered Partially Entangled Mantee in Sea Turtle Capture Nets.Caused by Large Openings in Concrete Velocity Caps.Addl Insp of Caps Will Be Made
ML17229A6941997-12-31031 December 1997
1997 Annual Environ Operation Rept, for St Lucie,Unit 2
ML17229A6371997-12-31031 December 1997
Combined Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Period 970101-1231.
ML17229A5001997-10-17017 October 1997
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 970912 Samples Were Taken for CBOD5 at Influent & Effluent of St Lucie Unit 1 Sewage Treatment Plant.Value Less than Permitted Minimum Due to Increased Number of Personnel.Resample Taken
ML17229A3981997-07-0707 July 1997
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 970614 & 30,discovered One Dead Sea Turtle on Each Date.Caused by five-inch Barrier Net Loaded W/Algae.Removed Algae from Net & Hand Drudged Silt to Allow Net to Return to Original Position
ML17229A2451996-12-31031 December 1996
1996 Man-Rem Rept. W/970224 Ltr
ML17229A2431996-12-31031 December 1996
Combined Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Period 960101-1231.
ML17309A8851996-12-31031 December 1996
1996 Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept. W/970411 Ltr
ML17309A8841996-12-31031 December 1996
1996 Annual Environ Operating Rept. W/970417 Ltr
ML17229A0651996-10-10010 October 1996
Noncompliance Notification:On 960918,adult Female West Indian Manatee Observed in Intake Canal.Newly Installed Turtle Barrier Net Was Instrumental in Retaining Manatee in Safe Location & in Good Condition.Manatee Released
ML17228B5761996-07-23023 July 1996
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 960603,effluent Ph of Unit 1 Sewage Treatment Plant Observed to Be 4.03 Std Units. Util Believes Increased Numbers of Personnel at Site During Refueling Outage Resulted in Extra Loading
ML17228B4581996-04-0505 April 1996
Unusual or Important Environ Event Re Fish Kill in Plant Intake Canal on 960311.Caused by Extreme Seawater Turbidity Associated W/Storm Conditions,Clogging Gill Surfaces & Suffocating Fish.Well Chlorination Discontinued
ML17228B4681995-12-31031 December 1995
1995 Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept St. Lucie Plant,Units 1 & 2. W/960412 Ltr
ML17228B4231995-12-31031 December 1995
Corrected 1995 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept.
ML17228B4051995-12-31031 December 1995
1995 Annual Operating Rept, Including Primary Chemistry Info,Mangrove Photographic Survey Results & Man-Rem Rept.W/ 960222 Ltr
ML17309A8241995-12-31031 December 1995
Annual Radiological Effluent Release Rept. W/960228 Ltr
ML17309A8291995-12-31031 December 1995
1995 Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept St Lucie Plant Units 1 & 2. W/960321 Ltr
ML17309A8341995-12-31031 December 1995
Annual Environ Operating Rept. W/960423 Ltr
ML17228B3321995-11-30030 November 1995
Assessment of Impacts of St Lucie Nuclear Generating Plant on Sea Turtle Species Found in Nearshore Waters of Florida.
ML17228B3391995-11-24024 November 1995
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 951016,effluent Ph of Unit 1 Sewage Treatment Plant Observed to Be 5.54 Std Units,Below 6.0 Std Units Required by Wastewater Permit. Increased Ph Monitoring of Aeration Tanks Undertaken
ML17228B1321994-12-31031 December 1994
Annual Environ Operating Rept 1994 - Vol I.
ML17228B1331994-12-31031 December 1994
Annual Environ Operating Rept (FPL-94),Vol Ii.
ML17309A7841994-12-31031 December 1994
1994 Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept St Lucie Plant Units 1 & 2. W/950419 Ltr
ML17228A9501994-12-0808 December 1994
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 941204,2 Millon Gallons of Untreated Parking Lot Runoff Entered Mangrove Impoundment 008E.Aluminum Sheet Pile Will Be Driven Several Inches in Front of Wall
ML17228A9341994-11-18018 November 1994
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 941116,untreated Parking Lot Runoff Escaped to Mangrove Impoundment 008E.FP&L Engineering Examining Failure Mode for Event & Will Design Appropriate Mod.Temporary Repairs to Be Completed by 941130
ML17228A9091994-11-0404 November 1994
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 941030,1.5 Million Gallons of Untreated Parking Lot Runoff Entered Mangrove Impoundment 008E.Permanent Corrective Actions Under Review
ML17228A4771993-12-31031 December 1993
Personnel Radiation Monitoring Rept CY93, 1993 man-rem Rept Required by Reg Guide 1.16,submitted in 1993 Annual Operating rept.W/940302 Ltr
ML17309A7331993-12-31031 December 1993
Annual Environ Operating Rept 1993, Vols 1 & 2.W/940426 Ltr
ML17309A7311993-12-31031 December 1993
1993 Annual Radiological Environ Operating Rept St Lucie, Units 1 & 2. W/940420 Ltr
ML17309A7251993-12-31031 December 1993
Combined Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Period Jul-Dec 1993. W/940228 Ltr
ML17228A6121993-12-31031 December 1993
Correction to 1993 Semi-Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept & Response to Brookhaven Natl Lab Request for Info
ML17228A3561993-11-0101 November 1993
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 930915,midnight Discharge Canal Sample Collected During Biocide Application Indicated Concentration of 0.53 Ppm.Communications Between Individuals Involved Increased
ML17228A2081993-07-0606 July 1993
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 930503,sewage Treatment Plant Effluent Tested & Found to Have Ph Value of 3.6 Std Units.Util Believes That Acidic Solution Mistakenly Poured Down Plant Drain.Sodium Carbonate Added to Sys
ML17309A7081993-06-30030 June 1993
Combined Semiannual Radioactive Release Rept for Jan-June 1993 for St Lucie Plant,Units 1 & 2. W/930826 Ltr
ML17227A8021993-04-14014 April 1993
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:Sea Turtle Captures in Intake Canal Increased Dramatically Beginning in Fall 1992. During First Quarter 1993,165 Turtles Removed from Canal. Mods to Ocean Intake Velocity Caps Completed in Feb 1992
ML17227A7601993-03-0505 March 1993
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 930114,neutralization Basin,Containing 220,000 Gallons of Water,Discharged to Intake Canal at Ph of 10.20 Std Units.Caused by Miscommunication.Procedure Developed to Address Discharge
ML17227A6891993-01-14014 January 1993
NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 921221,chemical Feed Tank Inadvertently Discharged Through Drain Left in Open Position,Resulting in Release of Approx 20 Gallons of Amerzine to West Storm Pond.Personnel Counseled
ML17227A7061992-12-31031 December 1992
1992 Man-Rem Rept.
ML17227A7051992-12-31031 December 1992
Statistical Whole Body Monitoring Rept for CY92.
ML17309A6961992-12-31031 December 1992
Combined Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jul-Dec 1992. W/930226 Ltr
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CATEGORY' REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTIOh SYSTEM(RIDS),+~ACCESSION NBR:991gACIL:50-335 St.50-389St.AUTH.NAMESTALL,J.A.
RECIP.NAME 0120174DOC.DATE:
99/10/01NOTARIZED:
NOLuciePlant,Unit1,FloridaPowerEcLightCo.LuciePlant,Unit2,FloridaPower&LightCo.AUTHORAFFILIATION FloridaPowerELightCo.RECIPIENT AFFILIATION RecordsManagement Branch(Document ControlDesk)DOCKET0500033505000389
SUBJECT:
NPDESnoncompliance notification:
on990906,dead greenseaturtlewasrecovered fromUnit1intakewell.Causedbyloadingofdriftalgaeapproxi8dayspriortofirstmortality.
Captureeffortshavebeenincreased behindS-inch.DISTRIBUTION CODE:IE23DCOPIESRECEIVED:
LTRgENCL(SIZE:3TITLE:Environmental EventReport(perTechSpecs)NOTES:RECIPIENT IDCODE/NAME GLEAVES,W COPIESLTTRENCL1'1RECIPIENT IDCODE/NAME COPIESLTTRENCLINTERNAL:
ACRSOGC/RPEXTERNAL:
NOAC11~FILECENTER0111RGN211NRCPDR11111D0~'I~I(gU'ENOTETOALL"RIDS"RECIPIENTS:
PLEASEHELPUSTOREDUCEWASTE.TOHAVEYOURNAMEORORGANIZATION REMOVEDFROMDISTRIBUTION LISTSORREDUCETHENUMBEROFCOPZESRECEIVEDBYYOUORYOURORGANIZATION, CONTACTTHEDOCUMENTCONTROLDESK(DCD)ONEXTENSION 415-2083TOTALNUMBEROF,COPIESREQUIRED:
LTTR7ENCL'gy>>j FloridaPower&LightCompany,6351S.OceanDrive,JensenBeach,FL34957FlawOctober1,1999I99-21410CFR50.36bEPP4.1U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission Attn:DocumentControlDeskWashington, DC20555RE:St.LucieUnits1and2DocketNos.50-335and50-389Environmental Protection PlanReportEventDates:September 6,1999,September 7,1999,andSeptember 19,1999UnusualorImortantEnvironmental EventsTheattachedreportisbeingsubmitted pursuanttotherequirements ofSection4.1oftheSt.LucieUnits1and2Environmental Protection Plans.Thereportprovidesdescriptions ofthreereportable greenseaturtlemortalities intheSt.LuciePlantintakecanal.Section4.2.1(l)oftheSt.LucieUnits1and2Environmental Protection Plansrequiresreinitiation offormalconsultation iftheamountorextentoftakingspecified intheIncidental TakeStatement isexceeded.
Thenumberofgreenseaturtlemortalities for1999hasexceededtheIncidental TakeStatement limitforgreenseaturtlesatSt.LuciePlant.FPLrequeststhattheNRCbeginthenecessary stepstoreinitiate formalconsultation underSection7oftheEndangered SpeciesActforgreenseaturtles.Shouldyouhaveanyquestions onthisinformation, pleasecontactus.Verytrulyyours,J.A.StallVicePresident St.LuciePlantJAS/GRMAttachment cc:RegionalAdministrator, RegionII,USNRC,SeniorResidentInspector, USNRC,St.LuciePlant('991Qi20%74 99100fIlPDRADGCKG50003$5SPDRIanFPLGroupcompany 1y>t'p' St.LucieUnits1and2DocketNos.50-335and50-389L-99-214Attachment Page1ST.LUCIEPLANTSEATURTLEMORTALITIES 30-DAYWRITTENREPORTEVENTDESCRIPTION Atapproximately 0200hoursonSeptember 6,1999,adeadgreenseaturtle(CV>elonia mydas)wasrecovered fromtheUnit1intakewell.Theturtle,whichweighedapproximately 4.5lbs.,wasbadlydecomposed whenrecovered.
Atapproximately 0810hoursonSeptember 7,1999,anotherdeadgreenseaturtle,weighingapproximately 12lbs.,wasrecovered fromtheplantintakecanal.Thisturtle,whichwasonlyslightlydecomposed, wasfoundagainstthe8-inchbarriernetlocatedattheA1ABridge.Atapproximately 1100hoursonSeptember 19,1999,aseverelydecomposed greenseaturtleweighingapproximately 25lbs.wasalsofoundagainstthe8-inchbarriernet.Thesemortalities bringthetotaltofourforthisspeciessofarthisyearattheSt.LuciePlant.Thelimitsformortalities ofthisspeciesintheNationalMarineFisheries Incidental TakeStatement, issuedtothesitebytheNRCin1997,isthreeor1.5%ofthetotalcaptured, whichever isgreater.Todate,thetotalnumberofgreenseaturtlescaptured((100)hasnotapproached thequantitynecessary toincreasetheincidental takebypercentage.
CAUSEOFTHEEVENTSThe5-inchturtlebarriernet,whichwasinstalled upstreamofthe8-inchbarriernet,hadbeenloweredduetoheavyloading,ofdriftalgaeapproximately 8dayspriortothefirstmortality.
ThisnethadtobeloweredagainSeptember 13,1999,duetotheapproachofHurricane Floyd.Ithasbeendetermined thatcatastrophic damagetothisnetcanoccurifabnormaltensionisplacedonthecablesandanchors.Severalturtleswereobservedbehindthe8-inchbarriernetpriortothemortalities, butcaptureeffortsprovedlargelyunsuccessful.
Thesmallturtlefoundintheplantintakewellwassmallenoughtopassthroughboththe8-inchnetandtheplantUnderwater Intrusion Detection System.-Itisnotknownifthisturtleactuallydiedintheintakewellorsomewhere upstreamofthewell.Thetwoturtlesfoundatthe8-inchbarriernetwerenotentangled inthenetitself.Therewerenosignsofexternalinjuryonthefirstturtle.Thesecondturtlewastoobadlydecomposed tomakeanydetermination.
Fromthisevidence, causeofthedeathscouldnotbedetermined.
fTheinfluxofdriftalgaeisattributed toincreased waveactionoffshoreresulting fromHurricane Dennis.Thisstormpassedrelatively closetotheEastCoastofFlorida.Following tg St.LucieUnits1and2DocketNos.50-335and50-389I99-214Attachment Page2Theinfluxofdriftalgaeisattributed toincreased waveactionoffshoreresulting fromHurricane Dennis.Thisstormpassedrelatively closetotheEastCoastofFlorida.Following Hurricane Dennis,Hurricane Floydalsopassednearthecoast,alsocreatinghighwindsandseas.Althoughitisnotpresently knownwhatcausedthedeathofthethreegreenseaturtles,theharshconditions offshoreandsubsequently inthecanalcouldhavebeenacontributing factor.CORRECTIVE ACTIONSCanalconditions allowedthe5-inchbarriernettoberaisedbackintopositionSeptember 16,1999.Thisnet,duetoitssteeperandsmallermeshdesign,ismoreeffective inretaining turtlesinanareaofthecanalwheretheycanbeeffectively captured.
Captureeffortshavebeenincreased behindthe5-inchnetuntiltheremaining'turtles areremoved.Section4.2.1(1)requiresreinitiation offormalconsultation iftheamountorextentoftakingspecified intheIncidental TakeStatement isexceeded.
Duetosomewhatunusualoffshoreenvironmental conditions andtheapparentincreaseinlocalpopulations, thenumberofgreenseaturtlemortalities for1999hasexceededtheIncidental TakeStatement limitforthisspeciesatSt.Lucieplant.FPLrequeststhattheNRCbeginthenecessary stepstoreinitiate formalconsultation underSection7oftheEndangered SpeciesActforgreenseaturtles.AGENCIESNOTIFIEDTheFloridaDepartment ofEnvironmental Protection wasnotifiedofthethreemortalities incompliance withMarineTurtlePermit¹99.Four-hour notifications weremadetotheNRCat0225hoursonSeptember 6,1999,at1226hoursonSeptember 7,1999,andat1324hoursonSeptember 19,1999,inaccordance with10CFR50.72(b)(2)(vi).
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