ML080720396

02/28/2008 Meeting Summary of Conference Call Between NRC DLR Environmental Staff and NMFS Inter-Agency Consultation Under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act

ML080720396
Person / Time
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
References
Download: ML080720396 (6)

Text

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 Mr. Paul Eddy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. New York State Department P.O. Box 31995 of Public Service Jackson, MS 39286-1995 3 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223-1350 Vice President Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Regional Administrator, Region I P.O. Box 31995 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jackson, MS 39286-1995 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety &

Licensing Senior Resident Inspectors Office Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Indian Point 2 P.O. Box 31995 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jackson, MS 39286-1995 P.O. Box 59 Buchanan, NY 10511 Senior Vice President and COO Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Senior Resident Inspectors Office 440 Hamilton Avenue Indian Point 3 White Plains, NY 10601 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 59 Assistant General Counsel Buchanan, NY 10511 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire White Plains, NY 10601 Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law Manager, Licensing 120 Broadway Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. New York, NY 10271 Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB Mr. Raymond L. Albanese P.O. Box 249 Four County Coordinator Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 200 Bradhurst Avenue Unit 4 Westchester County Mr. Paul D. Tonko Hawthorne, NY 10532 President and CEO New York State Energy Research and Mayor, Village of Buchanan Development Authority 236 Tate Avenue 17 Columbia Circle Buchanan, NY 10511 Albany, NY 12203-6399 Mr. William DiProfio Mr. John P. Spath PWR SRC Consultant New York State Energy, Research and 48 Bear Hill Road Development Authority Newton, NH 03858 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3 cc:

Mr. Garry Randolph John Sipos PWR SRC Consultant Assistant Attorney General 1750 Ben Franklin Drive, 7E New York State Department of Law Sarasota, FL 34236 Environmental Protection Bureau The Capitol Mr. William T. Russell Albany, NY 12224 PWR SRC Consultant 400 Plantation Lane Robert Snook Stevensville, MD 21666-3232 Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General Mr. Jim Riccio State of Connecticut Greenpeace 55 Elm Street 702 H Street, NW P.O. Box 120 Suite 300 Hartford, CT 06141-0120 Washington, DC 20001 Ms. Kathryn M. Sutton, Esq.

Mr. Phillip Musegaas Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Riverkeeper, Inc. 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 828 South Broadway Washington, DC 20004 Tarrytown, NY 10591 Mr. Paul M. Bessette, Esq.

Mr. Mark Jacobs Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP IPSEC 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 46 Highland Drive Washington, DC 20004 Garrison, NY 10524 Mr. Martin J. ONeill, Esq.

Mr. R. M. Waters Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Technical Specialist Licensing 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 450 Broadway Washington, DC 20004 P.O. Box 0249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 The Honorable Nita Lowey 222 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 310 Mr. Sherwood Martinelli White Plains, NY 10605 351 Dyckman Peekskill, NY 10566 Joan Leary Matthews Senior Counsel for Special Projects Ms. Susan Shapiro, Esq. Office of General Counsel 21 Perlman Drive NYS Department of Environmental Spring Valley, NY 10977 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

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 Enclosure

Letter to Energy Nuclear Operations from D. Stuyvenberg, dated March 25, 2008 DISTRIBUTION:

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 HARD COPY:

DLR R/F E-MAIL:

PUBLIC RidsNrrDlr RidsNrrDlrRpb1 RidsNrrDlrRpb2 RidsNrrDlrRer1 RidsNrrDlrRer2 RidsNrrDlrRerb RidsNrrDlrRpob RidsNrrDciCvib RidsNrrDciCpnb RidsNrrDraAfpb RidsNrrDraAplb RidsNrrDeEmcb RidsNrrDeEeeb RidsNrrDssSrsb RidsNrrDssSbpb RidsNrrDssScvb RidsOgcMailCenter

---

RFranovich EDacus, OCA BPham GMeyer, RI KGreen MMcLaughlin, RI AStuyvenberg NMcNamara, RI RAuluck NSheehan, RI OPA KChang DScrenci, RI OPA MKowal PCataldo, RI JBoska CHott, RI STurk, OGC DJackson, RI LSubin, OGC BWelling, RI BMizuno, OGC RConte, RI SBurnell, OPA ECobey, RI DMcIntyre, OPA MCox, RI TMensah, OEDO