ML13221A184

Salem, Unit 1, Submittal of Impingement Event Report of Shortnose Sturgeon

ML13221A184
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	08/01/2013
From:	Wagner L M Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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LR-E13-0111
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PSEG Nuclear LLCP.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 O PSEGNuclear LLCLR-E13-0111 EPP 5.4.2 Appendix BAUG 01 2013U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control DeskWashington, DC 20555-0001 CERTIFIED MAILRETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ARTICLE NUMBER: 7011 1570 0001 8889 9171

SUBJECT:

REPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF SHORTNOSE STURGEONSALEM GENERATING STATION UNIT NO. 1DOCKET NO. 50-272The Nuclear Environmental Event Report, "Report of Impingement of Shortnose Sturgeon" is being submitted pursuant to the requirements of Section 5.4.2 of AppendixB, Environmental Protection Plan, to the Operating License for the Salem Generating

Station, PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG).Please find enclosed a letter and two attachments with further information regarding thisimpingement event.If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate tocontact Kenneth Strait, Manager -Biological Programs at (856) 339-3929.

Sincerely, Lawrence M. WagnerPlant Manager -SalemPSEG Nuclear LLCAttachments (2)

LR-E13-0111 Document Control DeskREPORT OF IMPINGEMENT OF SHORTNOSE 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 a shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) 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 3-0111Document Control DeskCC: Mr. William Dean, Administrator

-Region IU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale RoadKing of Prussia, PA 19406Mr. John Hughey, Licensing Project Manager -SalemU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North11555 Rockville PikeMail Stop 0-4D-3Rockville, MD 20852USNRC Senior Resident Inspector

-SalemMail Code X24Mr. P. Mulligan, ManagerBureau of Nuclear Engineering New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection PO Box 420Mail Code: 33-01Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 Ms. Lynn Lankshear National Marine Fisheries ServiceProtected Resources Division55 Great Republic Drive, Suite 04-400Gloucester, MA 01930Ms. Karen GreeneNational Marine Fisheries Service74 Magruder RoadHighland, NJ 07732-4054 Mr. Dave JenkinsEndangered and Nongame Species ProgramNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 1 Van Syckels RoadClinton, NJ 08809Salem Commitment Coordinator Mail Code X25 LR-E13-0111 Document Control Deskbc: Salem Site Vice President Salem Plant ManagerDirector

-Regulatory AffairsManager -Nuclear Environmental AffairsManager -Biological ProgramsRegulatory Assurance Manager -SalemRecords Management 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 dpottst.ecsi-del.com Address 100 South Cass Street, Middletown, DE 19709Area code/Phone number (302) 378.9881UNIQUE IDENTIFIER (Assigned'by NMFS)IDATE REPORTED:

Month 07 Day28 Year2013DATE EXAMINED:

Month 07 Day 28 Year 2013----ISPECIES:

(check one)1] shortnose sturgeonLI Atlantic sturgeonF1 Unidentified Acipenser speciesCheck 'Unidentified' if uncertain.

See reverse side of this form foraid In Identification.

LOCATION FOUND: []Offshore (Atlantic or Gulf beach) Milnshore (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 during routine trash rack cleaning at the Salem Generating

Station, PSEGNuclear LLC.Latitude 390 27'38.17 N (Dec. Degrees)

Longitude 750 32'10.08 W (Dec. Degrees)CARCASS CONDITION attime examined:

(check one)I] 1 = Fresh deadL] 2 = Moderately decomposed E] 3 = Severely decomposed 17 4 =Dried carcass171 5 = Skeletal, scutes & cartilage SEX:0 Undetermined El Female El MaleHow was sex determined?

[] NecropsyEI Eggs/milt present when pressed[] Borescope MEASUREMENTS:

Circle unitFork length 75.8 cmTotal length 83.5 cmLength actual nI estimateMouth width (inside lips, see reverse side) 4.0cmInterorbital width (see reverse side) 5.5cmWeight EL actual ni estimate 22kgTAGS PRESENT?

Examined for external tags including fin clips? ] Yes [i] No Scanned for PIT tags? 0 Yes L] NoTag # Tag Type Location of tag on carcassCARCASS DISPOSITION:

(check one or more)Ell = Left where found[12 = BuriedF13 = Collected for necropsy/salvage= Frozen for later examination E15 = Other (describe)

Carcass Necropsied?

PHOTODOCUMENTATION:

-]Yes MNo Photos/vide taken? Z Yes -- NoDate Necropsied:

Disposition of PhotosNideo Provided to PSEGNuclear Environmental Affairs and NuclearNecropsy Lead: Regulatory Afflars personnel.

SAMPLES COLLECTED?

ni- Yes I0 NoSample How preserved Disposition (person, affiliation, use)Comments:

The deceased Shortnose Sturgeon specimen was collected from the Salem Circulating Water Intake Structure, during routine trash rack cleaning, at 08:20am on July 28, 2013. Positive identification was made by Environmental Consulting Services personnel at 10:40am.

Photos, length measurements, and an inspection for external/PITtags wasmade, and none were found. The fish is currently preserved (frozen) at ECSI office waiting for Instruction on furtherdisposition.

New Jersey DEP, Division of Fish and Wildlife was notified of the incidental take.

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

Characteristic Atlantic

Sturgeon, Acipenser oxyrinchus Shortnose

Sturgeon, Acipenser brevirostrum 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, 2004ATLANTICBony platesDescribe any wounds / abnormalities (note tar or oil, gear or debris entanglement, propeller damage, etc.). Please note if nowounds / abnormalities are found.At the time of observation and data collection, the sturgeon was deceased.

The specimen did not show any evidenceof severe external damage (lacerations or missing fins), but did show minor bruising ventrally near the head, on thesides and stomach, between the pectoral and pelvic fins, around the vent, and the anal fins, and along the top of thecaudal fin (locations identified in the Illustration above.)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 infonnation 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

-Shortuose Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Jessica Pruden, Jessica.Prdgg

~noaa. 978-282-8482) or Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Lynn Lankshear, ynn, MV,9fiear~noaa.gov, 978-282-8473);

Southeast Region Contacts-Shortnose Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Stephania Bolden, StephaniaBoldernknoaagov.

727-824-5312) or Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator (Kelly Shotts,Kelly.Shotts@noaa.gov 727-551-5603).

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon)

Observer's full name:Douglas E. PottsReporter's full name:Douglas E. PottsSpecies Identification (Key attached):Shortnose Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)

Site of Impingement (Unit I or 2, CWS or DWS, Bay #, etc.):Unit 1, 12B intake bayDate animal observed:7/

28/13 Time animal observed:

08:15Date animal collected:

7/28/13 Time animal collected:

08:20Date 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 -23.3°C; Sal. -3.Oppt; Wind -South; Sky -Overcast; Wave -Slight; Tide -Ebb2 (89.1)Date and time of last inspection of screen:7128113 -08:00Water temperature

(°C) at site and time of observation:

26.0°CNumber of pumps operating at time of observation:

Unit 16 Unit 2 6Average percent of power generating capacity achieved per unit at time of observation:

Unit 1100 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 1100 Unit 2 100Sturgeon Information:

Species Shortnose Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)

Fork length (or total length) FL (758mm) / TL (835mm) Weight 2.2 kgCondition of specimen/description of animalSpecimen was collected alive, and showed no severe external damage. Some evidence of minor bruisingwas observed along the sides and belly of the fish, between the pectoral and pelvic fins, anterior to theanal fin, and along the top of the caudal fin.Fish Decomposed:

NO SLIGHTLY MODERATELY SEVERELYFish tagged: YES / NO Please record all tag numbers.

Tag #Photograph attached:

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

ATTACHMENT 1 (Sturgeon) continued PhotosShortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) collected on 7-28-13 at 08:20am by Salem yard crew during routinetrash rack cleaning at PSEG Salem CWIS. Full view showing size and overall condition.

Ventral view of fish, showing wide mouth, as well as some of the external bruising observed.

Shortnose sturgeon; collected on 7-28-13.

View of left side of head.View of bruising around vent and between pelvic and anal fin. Also shows lack of bony plates along anal fin.

Shortnose

sturgeon, collected on 7-28-13.

Dorsal view of head.

ATTACHMENT I (Sturgeon) continued Draw wounds, abnormalities, tag locations on diagram and briefly describe belowLRDescription of fish condition:

At the time of observation and data collection, the sturgeon was deceased.

The specimen did not showany evidence of severe external damage, such as lacerations, but did show minor bruising ventrally nearthe head, on the sides and stomach, between the pectoral and pelvic fins, around the vent, and the analfins, and along the top of the caudal fin.No fin taas were observed, and the oresence of PIT tacis were not Indicated when scanned.a