ML14086A452

Salem, Unit 1, Report of Impingement of Atlantic Sturgeon

ML14086A452
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	03/10/2014
From:	Wagner L M Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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LR-E14-0040
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PSEG Nuclear LLCP.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 o PSEGNuclear LLC(EPP 5.4.2 Appendix BLR-E14-0040 W 10 2014U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control DeskWashington, DC 20555-0001 CERTIFIED MAILRETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: 7011 3500 0000 5084 9889

SUBJECT:

REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF ATLANTIC STURGEONSALEM GENERATING STATIONDOCKET NO. 50-272The Nuclear Environmental Event Report, "Report of Impingement of Atlantic Sturgeon" is being submitted pursuant to the requirements of Section 5.4.2 of Appendix B,Environmental Protection Plan, to the Operating License for the Salem Generating

Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG).Please find enclosed a letter and (2) attachment with further information regarding thisimpingement event. This report reflects a deceased Atlantic Sturgeon collected onFebruary 19th 2014.If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate tocontact Kenneth Strait, Manager -Biological Programs at (856) 339-3929.

Sincerely,

S-,oVWj V-. Gav"OrforLawre~n-M. WagnerPlant Manager -SalemPSEG Nuclear LLCAttachments (2)-TýE 7 7ý-LUL LR-E14-0040 Document Control DeskREPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF ATLANTIC STURGEONIn accordance with Section 5.4.2 of Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan, to theOperating License for the Salem Generating

Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) herebytransmits notification of a nonroutine event, and documents the occurrence and removalof an Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrhinchus) from the Salem Generating Stationcirculating water intake structure trash bars.Consultation pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA)between NRC and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on the effects of theoperation of Salem Station on threatened and endangered species has been ongoingsince 1979. The most recent revision to the Biological Opinion and Incidental TakeStatement issued in January 1999 exempts the specified annual take of shortnose sturgeon and sea turtles.

In advance of relicensing for Salem Station, consultation pursuant to Section 7 of the ESA between NRC and NMFS was reinitiated in 2009. OnApril 6, 2012, the NMFS listed five Distinct Population Segments of Atlantic sturgeon asthreatened or endangered under the ESA. In May 2012, NRC requested consultation onthe effects of the continued operation of Salem Station on Atlantic sturgeon.

The NMFSissued a draft Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement (ITS) in July 2012 that,when finalized, will authorize a specified incidental take of both Atlantic sturgeon andshortnose sturgeon associated with operation of the Salem Station circulating waterintake system.Pursuant to Section 5.4.2 of the Environmental Protection Plan for Salem Station,nonroutine events which require reporting to other federal agencies shall be reported inaccordance with the other agencies' reporting requirements.

Accordingly, enclosedplease find two (2) attachments.

Attachment 1 provides the information requested bythe NMFS in Appendix II to the current ITS and in Appendix B, Part 2, to the reviseddraft ITS. Attachment 2 is a copy of a Sturgeon Salvage Form verbally requested by theNMFS.There are no commitments contained in this letter.Page 2 of 4 LR-E1 4-0040Document Control Deskcc: Mr. William Dean, Administrator

-Region IU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2100 Renaissance Blvd., Suite 100King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 Mr. John Hughey, Licensing Project ManagerU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North11555 Rockville PikeMail Stop 0-4D-3Rockville, MD 20852Mr. P. Mulligan, ManagerBureau of Nuclear Engineering New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection PO Box 420Mail Code: 33-01Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 Page 3 of 4 LR-E14-0040 Document Control Deskbc: Salem Site Vice President Salem Plant ManagerDirector

-Regulatory AffairsManager -Nuclear Environmental AffairsManager -Biological ProgramsRegulatory Assurance Manager -SalemSalem Commitment Coordinator USNRC Senior Resident Inspector

-SalemLynn. Lankshear@noaa.gov Dave.Jenkins@dep.state.

njJeanette.

Bowers@dep.state.nj Records Management Page 4 of 4 ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon)

Observer's full name: Matthew S. ParrisReporter's full name: Matthew S. ParrisSpecies Identification (Key attached):

Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Site of Impingement (Unit 1 or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay #, etc.): SGS Unit 1; CWI bay 12ADate animal observed:

2/19/14 Time animal observed:

14:35Date animal collected:

2/19/14 Time animal collected:

14:35Date rehab facility contacted:

Time rehab facility contacted:

Date animal picked up: Time animal picked up:Environmental conditions at time of observation (i.e., tidal stage, weather):

Air Temp.- 4.80C; Sal. -9.0 ppt; wind -North; Sky -fog; wave -calm; tide -Ebb 1 (92.6ft)Date and time of last inspection of screen: 02/19/14 at 14:18Water temperature

(°C) at site and time of observation:

1.50CNumber of pumps operating at time of observation:

Unit 1 5 Unit 2 6Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit at time of observation:

Unit 1 100 Unit 2 100Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit over the 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> previous toobservation:

Unit 1 100 Unit 2 100Sturgeon Information:

Species Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus)

Fork length (or total length) 580mm (FL)/684mm (TL) Weight 1.37 kgCondition of specimen/description of animalDead specimen observed and retrieved by Salem Yard Crew during routine trash rack cleaning at SalemCWIB. Initial observations revealed the existence of minor bruising and abrasions to the skin surface andscutes along the left side of the body.Fish Decomposed:

NO S-IGHTLY MODERATELY SEVERELYFish tagged: YES I/(@ Please record aIltag7 tmabers.

Tag #Photograph attached:

E / NO(please label species, dae, geographic site and vessel name on back of photograph)

ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon) continued Photographs View showing size and condition of the deceased Atlantic Sturgeon (Acipenser oxydnchus),

retrieved on 02/19/14, at14:35, by Salem Yard Crew personnel during routine trash rack cleaning at the Salem CWIB. In addition to some damagein the form of abrasions and bruising to the surface skin and scutes on the left side of the body, the specimen also revealedevidence of the initial stages of decomposition (02/19/14).

Another view of the sturgeon, which provides better detail of its condition at the time of retrieval (2/19/14).

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Photographs View showing the right side of the body of the collected specimen.

No observable damage was observed(2/19/14).

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe belowLRM v* ^a(1. "d c'i.Ixvj Description of fish condition:

At the time of the processing of the deceased

specimen, some minor damage was observed in the form ofabrasions and bruising to the surface skin and scutes on the left side of the body (refer to illustration above). The specimen also revealed evidence of only minimal decomposition.

Based on theseobservations It appears that the specimen has been deceased only a short period of time, however there Isno indication that the death was caused by plant operations prior to or at the time of collection.

STURGEON SALVAGE FORMFor use in documenting dead sturgeon in the wild under ESA permit no. 1614 (version 05-16-2012)

INVESTIGATORS'S CONTACT INFORMATION Name: First Douglas Last PottsAgency Affiliation PSEG subcontractor Email dpotts@ecsl-del.com Address 100 South Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709Area code/Phone number (302) 378-9881UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (Assigned by NMFS)IDATE REPORTED:

Month 02 Day 19 Year 2014DATE EXAMINED:

Month 02 Day 19 Year 2014SPECIES:

(check one)171 shortnose sturgeonM] Atlantic sturgeonEL Unidentified Acipenser speciesCheck "Unidentified" if uncertain, See reverse side of this form foraid in Identification.

CARCASS CONDITION attime examined:

(check one)0 I = Fresh dead[j 2 =Moderately decomposed 17 3 = Severely decomposed E] 4 = Dried carcassL] 5 = Skeletal, scutes & cartilage LOCATION FOUND: L]Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) NInshore (bay, river, sound, inlet, etc)River/Body of Water Delaware River City Hancocks Bridge State NJDescriptive location (be specific Removed from Circulating Water Intake Structure (CWIS)Intake trash racks. Intake bay 12A. durina routine trash rack cleanina at the Salem Generatina

Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC.Latitude 390 27'38.17 N (Dec. Degrees)Longitude 750 32'10.08 W (Dec. Degrees)SEX:0 Undetermined EL Female Li MaleHow was sex determined?

[] NecropsyEL Eggs/milt present when pressedEL Borescope MEASUREMENTS:

Circle unitFork length 58.0 cmTotal length 68.4 cmLength [ actual EL estimateMouth width (inside lips, see reverse side) 1.8 cmInterorbital width (see reverse side) 4.5 cmWeight [D actual Li estimate 1.37kgTAGS PRESENT?

Examined for external tags Including fin clips? M Yes Ln No Scanned for PIT tags? 0 Yes n- NoTag # Tag Type Location of tag on carcassCARCASS DISPOSITION:

(check one or more) Carcass Necropsied?

PHOTODOCUMENTATION:

I-11 = Left where found --Yes ZNo Photos/vide taken? [ Yes I- NoLi2 = BuriedEi3 = Collected for necropsy/salvage Date Necropsied:

Disposition of Photos/Video:

PSEG Nuclear04 = Frozen for later examination Environmental Affairs and Nuclear--5 = Other (describe)

Necropsy Lead: Ran,,lafntn Affairs narsnnnel a !J.1 .1SAMPLES COLLECTED?

L- Yes f0 NoSample How preserved Disposition (person, affiliation, use)Comments:

The deceased Atlantic Sturgeon was collected from the Salem Circulating Water Intake Structure during routine trashrack cleaning on February 19, 2014. Positive Identification was made by Environmental Consulting Services personnel at 14:45pm.Length measurements, photos, and inspection for fin clips and tags (external and PIT) was completed.

No tags were found. The Stateof New Jersey DEP, Division of Fish and Wildlife, and National Marine Fisheries (NMFS) have been notified of the incidental take. Thefish was transported back to the ECSI main office In Middletown, DE, and preserved (frozen).

At the request of the NMFS, DelawareDNREC was directed to take posesslon of the specimen.

Transfer of custody, from ECSI to DNREC, occurred on 2/24114 at 13:58pm.

Distinguishing Characteristics of Atlantic and Shortnose Sturgeon (version 07-20-2009)

Characteristic Atlantic

Sturgeon, Acipenser oxyrinchus Shortnose

Sturgeon, Acipenserbrevirostrum Maximum length > 9 feet/ 274 cm 4 feet/ 122 cmMouth Football shaped and small. Width inside lips < 55% of Wide and oval in shape. Width inside lips > 62% ofbony interorbital width bony interorbital width*Pre-anal plates Paired plates posterior to the rectum & anterior to the 1-3 pre-anal plates almost always occurring as mediananal fin. __ structures (occurring singly)Plates along the Rhombic, bony plates found along the lateral base of No plates along the base of anal finanal fin the anal fin (see diagram below)Habitat/Range Anadromous; spawn in freshwater but primarily lead a Freshwater amphidromous; found primarily in freshmarine existence water but does make some coastal migrations

• From Vecsei and Peterson, 2004ATLANTICDescribe any wounds / abnormalities (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, etc.). Please note If nowounds / abnormalities are found.The specimen was deceased at the time of initial observation and collection by Salem Yard Crew. Some minordamage was observed in the form of abrasions and bruising to the surface skin and scutes on the left side of thebody (refer to Illustration above). The specimen also revealed evidence of only minimal decomposition, Based onthese observations it appears that the specimen has been deceased only a short period of time, however there is noindication that the death was caused by plant operations prior to or at the time of collection.

Data Access Policy: Upon written request, information submitted to National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) on this formwill be released to the requestor provided that the requestor credit the collector of the information and NOAA Fisheries.

NOAAFisheries will notify the collector that these data have been requested and the intent of their use.Submit completed forms (within 30 days of date of investigation) to: Northeast Region Contacts

-Shortnose Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Jessica Pruden, 1csstr oaagv 978-282-8482) or Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Lynn Lankshear, Lynn. hc oqa.&ov 978-282-8473);

Southeast Region Contacts-Shortnose Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Stephania Bolden, Ste!hn1a.oldeot oneov 727-824-5312) or Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Kelly Shotts,Kelly.Shotts@noaa.gov.

727-551-5603).