ML080720396

Meeting Summary of Conference Call Between NRC DLR Environmental Staff and NMFS Inter-Agency Consultation Under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act

ML080720396
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Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	03/25/2008
From:	Stuyvenberg A NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR
To:	NRC/NRR/ADRO
Stuyvenberg, A L, NRR/DLR/ 415-4006
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MARCH 25, 2008 LICENSEE: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

FACILITY: Indian Point Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3

SUMMARY

OF FEBRUARY 28, 2008, CONFERENCE CALL BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, DIVISION OF LICENSE RENEWAL ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF AND NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION REGARDING INTER-AGENCY CONSULTATION UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT The Division of License Renewal staff (NRC staff) conducted a conference call with Ms. Julie Crocker of the National Marine Fisheries Service Northeast Regional Office (NMFS) to discuss the NRCs consultation with NMFS under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) pertaining to the shortnose sturgeon, an endangered species present in the Hudson River near Indian Point, Units 2 and 3. The ESA requires that federal agencies consult with NMFS when endangered marine species may be affected by a federal action. NRC staff also discussed with Ms. Crocker historic impingement of shortnose sturgeon at Indian Point, Units 2 and 3.

Ms. Crocker indicated that NMFS is currently reviewing Atlantic sturgeon for listing under the ESA as threatened or endangered, but NMFS had not yet determined whether to list the species. Ms. Crocker indicated that it is not necessary at this time for NRC staff to address license renewals potential impacts on the Atlantic sturgeon in a biological assessment (BA) for ESA consultation unless NMFS lists the species. Ms. Crocker suggested that the NRC staff discuss potential effects on the Atlantic sturgeon in the text of the Indian Point Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. Should the Atlantic sturgeon be listed under the ESA prior to the completion of the Indian Point license renewal review, the NRC staff may need to amend the BA or take other action to address potential impacts of license renewal on the Atlantic sturgeon.

Finally, Ms. Crocker confirmed that current consultation and consultation for any future incidental takes at Indian Point, Units 2 and 3 should take place under Section 7 provisions of the ESA. Facilities without Federal oversight must interact with NMFS through Section 10.

/RA/

Andrew Stuyvenberg, Environmental Project Manager Renewal Projects Branch 2 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3 cc:

Senior Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Vice President Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety &

Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Vice President and COO Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Paul D. Tonko President and CEO New York State Energy Research and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. John P. Spath New York State Energy, Research and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Department of Public Service 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspectors Office Indian Point 2 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511 Senior Resident Inspectors Office Indian Point 3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Mr. Raymond L. Albanese Four County Coordinator 200 Bradhurst Avenue Unit 4 Westchester County Hawthorne, NY 10532 Mayor, Village of Buchanan 236 Tate Avenue Buchanan, NY 10511 Mr. William DiProfio PWR SRC Consultant 48 Bear Hill Road Newton, NH 03858

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3 cc:

Mr. Garry Randolph PWR SRC Consultant 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E Sarasota, FL 34236 Mr. William T. Russell PWR SRC Consultant 400 Plantation Lane Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 Mr. Jim Riccio Greenpeace 702 H Street, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20001 Mr. Phillip Musegaas Riverkeeper, Inc.

828 South Broadway Tarrytown, NY 10591 Mr. Mark Jacobs IPSEC 46 Highland Drive Garrison, NY 10524 Mr. R. M. Waters Technical Specialist Licensing 450 Broadway P.O. Box 0249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Mr. Sherwood Martinelli 351 Dyckman Peekskill, NY 10566 Ms. Susan Shapiro, Esq.

21 Perlman Drive Spring Valley, NY 10977 John Sipos Assistant Attorney General New York State Department of Law Environmental Protection Bureau The Capitol Albany, NY 12224 Robert Snook Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General State of Connecticut 55 Elm Street P.O. Box 120 Hartford, CT 06141-0120 Ms. Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Paul M. Bessette, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Martin J. ONeill, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 The Honorable Nita Lowey 222 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310 White Plains, NY 10605 Joan Leary Matthews Senior Counsel for Special Projects Office of General Counsel NYS Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-5500

ML080720396 OFFICE LA:DLR PM:DLR:RPB1 BC:DLR:RPB2 NAME SFigueroa DStuyvenberg RFranovich DATE 3/14/08 3/18/08 3/25/08 Enclosure CONFERENCE CALL BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION DIVISION OF LICENSE RENEWAL ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF AND NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FEBRUARY 28, 2008 PARTICIPANT AFFILIATION Drew Stuyvenberg U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Dennis Logan NRC Elizabeth Wexler NRC Bo Pham NRC Julie Crocker National Marine Fisheries Commission

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OF FEBRUARY 28, 2008, CONFERENCE CALL BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, DIVISION OF LICENSE RENEWAL ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF AND NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION REGARDING INTER-AGENCY CONSULTATION UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT HARD COPY:

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