Attachment 24 to PLA-6219Thermal Plume Studies in the

Susquehanna River at the Discharge Diffuser of theSusquehanna Steam Electric Station 1986-87.

*November 19, 1987

(NRC Document Request 6 7)

THERMAL PLUME STUDIESIN THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AT THE

DISCHARGE DIFFUSER OF THE

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION

1986-87

Prepared by

Theodore. V. Jacobsen, Project Director

For

Pennsylvania Power and Light Company

Ecology III, Inc.Susquehanna SES Biological Laboratory

R. D. 1, Berwick, PA 18603

19 November 1987

INTRODUCTION

The Susquehanna Steam. Electric Station (Susquehanna SES) is a nuclear

power station with two boiling water reactors that have a total generating

capacity of 2,100 megawatts. The station is located along the Susquehanna

River in northeastern Pennsylvania (Figure 1). Commercial production of

electricity at the Unit 1 reactor began on 8 June 1983 and at Unit 2 on

12 February 1985. The Pennsylvania Power and Light Company (PP&L) owns 90%

of the Susquehanna SES and the Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc. retains

title to 10%.

Water from the Susquehanna River is used to cool the Susquehanna SES in

an essentially closed circuit cooling system. When both reactors are

generating at 100% capacity, approximately 38,000 gallons/minute of river

water is used to replace about 30,000 gallons/minute. that is lost to the

atmosphere by evaporation from two natural draft cooling towers. The

remaining 8,000 gallons/minute of cooling tower blowdown is discharged back

into the Susquehanna River through. a diffuser pipe located on the. river

bottom about 200 feet from the west bank. The diffuser is constructed from a

42-inch diameter pipe that is 115 feet long. Blowdown water is released into

the river through a series of 72 ports which are 4 inches in diameter. These

ports are spaced at 18-inch intervals along the upper edge of the downriver

side of the diffuser. Over the past 15 years, records at the Susquehanna SES

Biological Laboratory show that river flow has varied from about 900 to

250,000 cubic feet/second, and that ambient river temperature has ranged from

32.0 to 86.0 F.

An earlier environmental report, written before construction of the

Susquehanna SES, theorized that a sizable thermal plume would be. created by

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this blowdown water before it reached ambient river water temperature below

the diffuser (PP&L 1972). Initial temperature measurements at the diffuser,

after both units of the Susquehanna SES became operational, revealed that the

thermal plume was much smaller than originally anticipated. The edge of the

plume (0.5 F isotherm) rarely extended more than 300 feet downriver from the

diffuser, and this occurred only during conditions of low river flow. More

commonly, the plume edge was found within 150 feet of the diffuser and often

it was located within 25 feet during average to high river flows. Therefore,

a formal study of the thermal plume was never conducted because it was so

limited in size.

In 1985, a review of the ecological monitoring programs for the

Susquehanna SES was conducted by Drexel University (Allen et al. 1986).

During this review, the water temperature of the river below the discharge

diffuser was discussed at length. As a result, it was recommended that

"ia special study be made to determine by measurement exactly what the

temperature change in the river is, even if it is measurable only within

inches of the diffuser." In order to fulfill this recommendation, a study of

the thermal plume was begun in November 1986, with the objective of defining

its size.

METHODS

Three thermal plume studies were conducted at the discharge diffuser of

the Susquehanna SES. Autumn, winter, and spring studies were done on 5

November 1986, 9 January 1987, and 14 May 1987, respectively. All studies

were conducted when both reactors were at least 85% operational.

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Temperatures were measured with a Hydrolab FT-3M Marine. Thermometer

(thermistor) which was calibrated immediately before each study with a NBS

traceable thermometer. All temperatures were measured to the nearest 0.5 F.

The temperature of the blowdown was measured in both cooling tower basins

prior to the autumn and winter studies. In the spring study, blowdown

temperature was measured at the discharge.by a scuba diver who inserted the

thermistor probe into several diffuser ports.

A plane-table mapping, technique was used to draw a profile of the

thermal plume in each study. The plane table, with drawing paper attached,

was positioned along the west river bank about 150 feet downstream from the

diffuser. It was oriented with various prominent structures, such as power

poles and the intake building, using a Watts Microptic Alidade. The alidade

was used to sight a stadia rod held at various points along the shoreline.

Angles and distances to these points were measured and a base map of the

shoreline and study area was drawn at a scale of I inch = 40 feet.

Two crews in boats, each equipped with a thermistor, measured ambient

*river temperature and located the diffuser. One of *the boats was anchored

about 100 feet upriver from the diffuser, and the ambient temperature was

measured from surface to bottom at one-foot intervals. From shore, the boat

was sighted with the alidade (stadia rod mounted on the boat) and its

location was marked on the base map. In the meantime, the other boat was

driven to one of two float-ropes that a scuba diver had previously attached

to either end of the diffuser. By pulling the float-rope very tightly, it

was possible to situate the boat directly above the end of thediffuser.

This location was sighted from shore with the alidade and marked on the map.

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The other end of the diffuser was marked in thelsame manner. The diffuser was

then drawn on the map by connecting these two points with a line.

Both crews: then proceeded to measure the temperature of the plume. In

each study, vertical temperature series were determined at from 20 to 27

sites throughout the probable location of the plume downriver from the

diffuser. The boatswere anchored at each site and the thermistor was used

to measure temperatures at one-foot intervals from surface to bottom. Air

temperatures were also recorded. All sites were numbered and located on the

base map using the alidade. Upon completion of temperature measurements

within the plume area, ambient temperature was determined again at the

original location. This was'done to determine if a change. had occurred

during the time period in which the plume temperatures were recorded. When

ambient changed, plume temperatures were adjusted accordingly.

In each study, the edge of the plume (0.5 F isotherm above ambient river

temperature) was drawn on the base map by interpolating its location among

the vertical series of temperature measurements at each site. Both planar

and three-dimensional drawings were made of the plume.

RESULTS

Autumn Study

The autumn thermal plume study was conducted on 5 November 1986. On

this date,, the river level was stable at 487.8 feet above mean sea level

(msl) which is equivalent- to a flow of 4,840 cubic feet/second (2,173,000

gal/min). The water temperature of the cooling tower blowdown (approximately

8,000 gal-/min) was 62.0 F. The weather was partly cloudy with. a light

breeze.

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The location of. each vertical temperature determination for ambient

river temperature and ,for the.20 sites within the vicinity of the plume, are

shown relative to the diffuser in Figure 2. The ambient temperature was

47.0 F and temperatures. at the sites ranged from 47.0 to 47.5 F (Table 1)..

Air temperature decreased from 36.5 to 34.5 F throughout the 71-minute study.

The limits of the thermal plume, are presented in Figure 3. The plume

was within 5 feet of the diffuser, along the inner half of the pipe. However,

it extended downriver about 130 feet along the outer half of the diffuser.

This portion of the plume remained near the bottom until about 75 feet

downriver when it began to billow toward the surface.

Winter Study

The winter plume study was done on 9 January 1987 when the river level

was 489.0 feet above msl. This level is equal to a flow of 9,250 cubic

feet/second (4,152,000 gal/min). The approximately 8,000 gallons/minute of.

cooling tower blowdown was 61.0 F. The weather was partly cloudy and calm.

.Determinations of ambient river temperature and the temperatures at the

21 plume sites are shown relative to the diffuser in Figure 4. The ambient

river temperature was 33.5 F and temperatures within the vicinity of the

plume ranged from 33.5 to 34.0 F (Table 2). Air temperature decreased from

39.0 to 35.5 F during the 1-hour and 53-minute study.

The thermal plume remained within 10 feet of the diffuser along the

inner half of the pipe, and then extended downriver about 25 feet along the

outer half (Figure 5). It tended to billow upward, but it was always less

than 10 feet below the surface.

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Spring Study

The spring thermal plume study was conducted .on 14 May 1987. The river

level on this date was stable at *487.9 feet above msl. This level is

equivalent to a river flow of 5,120 cubic feet/second or 2,298,000

gallons/minute. The water temperature of the cooling, tower blowdown

(approximately 8,000 gal/min) was 75.0 F. The weather was cloudy during the

first 30 minutes of the study and sunny throughout the remainder.

The locations of each temperature series recorded for ambient river

temperature and for temperatures at the 27 sites near the plume are shown

relative to the diffuser in Figure 6. Ambient river temperature increased

from 65.5 to 66.0 F when the sunlight warmed the river throughout the 1-hour

and. 40-minute study (Table 3). This natural warming of the river

necessitated the adjustment of the temperatures at the last 16 sites by

subtracting 0.5 F from each measurement (Table 3). Temperatures within the

plume ranged from 65.5 to 66.5 F.

The extent of the thermal plume is presented in Figure 7. Most of the

plume was located downriver from the outer half of the diffuser where it

extended about 80 feet in length.. The plume tended to billow upward, but

never reached closer than 7 feet of the surface.

DISCUSSION

The thermal plumes in all three studies were relatively small. This

finding in itself is particularly interesting because the temperature of the

cooling tower blowdown was 15.0, 27.5, and 9.5 degrees F above ambient .river

temperature in autumn, winter, and spring, respectively. In spite of these

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sizable delta t's, none of the. plume temperature determinations were greater

than 1 degree F above ambient, and most of the recordings were only 0.5

degree. F above ambient. At some point in the river, within a few inches of

the diffuser ports, the temperature of the blowdown water was reduced to

within I degree F or less of ambient. The results of these studies did not

detect the exact location of this gradient; however, even if it was found, it

would be of only minor interest environmentally. The far more important

finding is that, during these studies, the diffuser of the Susquehanna SES

quickly mixed thermally-enrichedwater from .the cooling *tower blowdown with

river water so that impact to the Susquehanna River was negligible.

Thesize of the plume seemed to be more a function of river flow than

the difference in temperature between blowdown and ambient when results of

the autumn and winter studies were evaluated. Of all the studies, plume size

was largest in autumn when river flow was lowest and the delta t was 15.0,F.

In the winter study, the delta t was nearly twice as large (27.5 F), but the

plume was several fold smaller in a river-flow condition about twice as great

as that measured in the autumn study. Results of the spring study were

intermediate..

All three studies were conducted at river flows near the low end (9,250

cubic feet/second or 262 cubic meters/second) of the range of flows

documented for this portion of the Susquehanna River over an 8-year period

(Figure 8). It is doubtful that a plume of any consequence would be detected

at river flows greater than those evaluated during the winter study. In the

future, however, it may be of some value .to conduct a fourth thermal plume

study at low river flow in the summer.. When this study is completed, the

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thermal plume will have been profiled once in each. of the four seasons for a

more complete evaluation.

REFERENCES CITED

Allen, H. E., W. 0. Pipes,.and C. A. Silver. 1986. Review of ecological.

monitoring program for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station. H. E..

Allen & Associates, Ltd., Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Pennsylvania Power and Light Company. 1972. Susquehanna Steam ElectricStation, 'Applicant's Environmental Report, Vol. 1. Pa. Power & Light

Co., Allentown, PA.

Table 1

Teampratures (F) recorded at 1-foot intervals fron surface to bottom at 20 sites on the Susquehama'River near the discharge diffuser of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Staticn, 5 Nvemer 1986.

Site No. Time Temperature (F) Depth in feet BottomAir Surface 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Depth Temperature

Ambient 1249 36.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 12.0 47.01 1250 36.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 14.5 47.02 1255 36.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.5 47.5. 47.5 12.0 47.53 1258 36.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 15.0 47.54 1300 36.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 '47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 14.0 47.05 1305 36.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 12.5 47.06 1306 36.5 47.0 47.5 47.5 .47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.0 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 14.0 47.57 1314 36.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 14.5 47.58 1320 36.0 .47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 47.5 12.5 47.59 1320 36.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0- 47.0 15.0 47.0

10 1325 35.5 47.0 47.0 '47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 14.5 47.0U ,1327 35.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 . 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 15.0 47.012 1330 35.5 .47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 15.0 47.013 1335 35.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 .16.0 47.014 1335 35.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 11.0 47.015 1340 34.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 14.0 47.016 1342 34.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 11.0 47.017 1345 34.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 8.5 47.018 1346 34.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 11.5 47.019 1351 34.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 12.5 47.020 1355 34.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 11.5 47.0

Ambient 1400 34.5 47.0. 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 12.0 47.0

Table 2

.Temperatures (F) recorded at 1-foot intervals frcm surface to bottom at 21 sites ca the Susquehanna River near the discharge diffuser of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Staticon, 9 January 1987.

Site No. Time Temperature (F) Depth in feet BottcmAir Surface 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 U1 12 13 14 15 16 17 Depth Temperature

Ambient 1517 39.0 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 14.0 33.51 1526 39.0 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 15.0 33.52 1531 37.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 16.5 33.53 1537 37.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 16.5 33.54 1542 39.0 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 16.5 33.55 1547 39.0 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 16.0 33.56 1552 37.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 1 13.0 33.57 1556 37.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5. 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 16.5 33.58 1600 37.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 16.0 33.59 1604 37.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 15.0 33.510 1609 38.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 34.0 33.5 .17.0 33.5U1 1614 37.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 9.0 33.512 1618 37.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 16.5 33.513 1622 37.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 .33.5 16.0. 33.514 1628 37.5 33.5 33.5 -33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 .33.5 33.5 33.5 34.0 34.0 .34.0 34.0 34.0 16.5 34.015 1633 38.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5. 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 - 33.5 34.0 34.0 34.0 16.5 34.016 1638 35.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 16.0 34.017 1641 35.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 15.0 33.018 1645 35.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 16.5 '34.019 1650 35.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5' 33.5 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 16.0 34.020 1653 35.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 .33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5. 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 15.0 33.521 1659 35.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 14.0 33.5

Ambient 1710 35.5. 33.5 33.5 .33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 33.5 14.0 33.5

Table 3

Temperatures (F) recorded at 1-foot intervals from surface to bottcmn at 27 sites on the Susquehanna River near the discharge- diffuser of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Staticn, 14 May 1987.

Site No. Time Temperature (F) Depth in feet-. BottomAir Surface 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 .14 15. 16 17 Depth Temprature

Ambient12345678

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Ambient

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1524152615311535

69.0

77.0

65.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.566.065.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.065.565.565.565.565.565.566.0

65.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.566.065.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.065.565.565.565.565.565.566.0

65.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.566.065.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.065.565.565.565.565.565.566.0

65.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.566.065.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.065.565.565.565.565.565.5.66.0

65.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.566.065.5.65.565.565.5.65.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.065.565.565.565.565.565.566.0

65.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.566.065.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.065.565.565.565.565.565.5

.66.0

65.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.566.065.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.065.566.0

65.565.565.566.0

65.565.565.566.065.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.565.0.65.566.0

65.565.565.566.0

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65.066.066.0

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.66.065.565.565.565.5.65.565.565.066.066.0

65.5 65.5 65.565.5 65.5 65.5 65.565.5 65.5 65.5 65.566.0 66.0 66.5 66.565.5 65.5 65.5 65.565.5 65.5 65.5 65.565.5 65.5 65.5 65.565.5 65.5 65.5 65.565.5 65.5 65.5 65.565.5 65.5 65.565.5 66.0 66.0 66.066.5 66.5 66.5 _ 66.565.5 "65.5 .65.5 65.565.5 65.5 65.5 65.566.0 66.0 66.0 66.065.5 .65.5 65.5 65.566.0 66.0 66.0 66.065.5 65.5 65.566.0 66.0 65.5 65.565.5 65.5 65.5 65.565.5 65.5 65.5 65.565.0 65.0 65.0 65.066.0 66.0 66.0 66.066.0 66.0 66.0 66.0

66.5 66.5 66.5 66.065.5 65.5 65.5 65.566.0 65.5 65.5 .. 65.5.66.0 66.0 66.0 66.0

65.5 65.5

65.5

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66.066.5

66.065.566.0

66.0

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65.5

65.5

66.5

65.5

12.515.013.014.013.0

.16.014.015.014.012.014.015.013.013.014.014.016.012.015.013.016.016.016.015..05.0

15.013.015.013.0

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66.0 66.0

66.0

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66.0 66.565.5 65.565.5 66.066.0 66.0

66.0 66.0

66.0 65.5

* River surface temperature increased from sunlight.

** All temperatures (except ambient) measured after 1439 haurs were adjusted for an increase in ambient river temprature by subtracting 0.5 F.

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Sites at which water temperatures were recorded at 1-foot intervals from surface to bottom on

the Susquehanna River near the discharge diffuser of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station,

5 November 1986.

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discharge diffuser of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, 5 November 1986.

(A = Planar view, B = three-dimensional view)

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Sites at which water temperatures were recorded at 1-foot intervals from surface to bottom on

the Susquehanna River near the discharge diffuser of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station,,

9 January 1987.

ASUSQUEHANNA RIVER

FLOW F

AMBIENT.TEMP 33.5 0 F

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Limits of a thermal plume (0.5 F above ambient water temperature) in theSusquehanna River caused by the release of cooling tower blowdown from thedischarge diffuser of the SuSquehanna Steam Electric Station, 9 January 1987.(A planar view, B = three-dimensional view)

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Sites at which water temperatures were recorded at 1-foot intervals from surface to bottom on

the Susquehanna River near the, discharge diffuser of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station,

14 May 1987.

ASUSQUEHANNA RIVER

-FLOW65.50 F

AMBIENTTEMP.

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Limits of a thermal plume (0.5 F above ambient, water temperature) in the.Susquehanna River caused by the release of cooling.tower blowdown from the

discharge diffuser of the Sus-quehanna Steam Electric Station, 14 May 1987.

(A = planar View, B = three-dimensional view)

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148 149 150 151 152 153 15.4 155

RIVER LEVEL (MAB.OvEMSL)

Figure 8

The relationship between flow (m3 /s) and level (m above .msl) of theSusquehanna River at the Susquehanna SES Biological Laboratory from,

July 1973 through November 1980.'

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Ecology III, Inc.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES

R.D. #1 - Berwick, PA 18603(717) 542-2191

SUSQUEHANNA SES BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY

19 November 1987

Curtis H. SaxtonPennsylvania Power & Light CompanyTwo North Ninth StreetAllentown, PA 18101

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATIONCCN-741326, FILE R9-3EIPL-197FINAL REPORT FOR THERMAL PLUME STUDIES, 1986-87

Dear Curt:

Enclosed please find the final report of "Thermal Plume Studies in theSusquehanna River at the Discharge Diffuser of the Susquehanna SteamElectric Station, 1986-87." Six copies are also included for theEnvironmental Advisory Committee. If further information is required,.please contact me at your convenience.

Sincere

The dodre V. Jacobsen,Proj ecb-D4Zect•-r

/msh

Enclosures

cc: D. Walters (A1-2)J. Fields (A1-2)SRMS File (A6-2)EIPL File (E-III)

Attachment 25 to PLA-6219PPL Susquehanna, LLC

Emergency Tree Cutting USFWSProject #2005-1190. April 25, 2007

(NRC Document Request 68)

April 25, 2007 pp :'TE. T. Banks NUCSA1J. E. Fridman SSO

PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLCEMERGENCY TREE CUTTING USFWS PROJECT #2005-1190LICREN CCN 101013PLR-077

As part of Susquehanna SES's License Renewal Application submittal, theUS Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requires notification of other State andFederal agencies about this project. Letters were sent to the US Fish and WildlifeService (USFWS), Pa Game Commission, Pa Department of Conservation and NaturalResources, Pa Fish and Boat Commission, and the Pa Department of EnvironmentalProtection.

A response from Mr. David Densmore, USFWS listed an Endangered Species Actrestriction on cutting trees (_> 5 inches in diameter breast height, d.b.h.) within a five mileradius of any Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis, an endangered species) hibernaculum fromApril 1 through November 15 (Letter attached). There are two hibernaculum one nearDogtown and one near Glen Lyon within approximately five-miles of the Susquehanna,SES including adjacent recreational and nature areas. Also, included in this area arePPL Electric Utility transmission lines associated with the station (Figure attached).

The PPL Assets Maintenance and Reliability (AMR) staff of PPL Electric Utilities hasaddressed transmission line tree cutting a separate document. PPL was concernedabout cutting trees of this size during the restricted period in the event of an emergency(natural or man-made) that could impact station and/or transmission grid operation.

PPL Susquehanna reviewed this matter with the USFWS on March 28, 2007 mentioningthis concern to Ms. Jennifer Kagel, USFWS. She recommended we review this issuewith her supervisor, Ms. Carole Copeyon (814-234-4090, Ext. 223). On.Thursday,March 29, 2007 1 had a telephone conversation with Ms. Copeyon and after presentingthe background information on PPL's tree cutting concerns she indicated that there areexceptions to the Endangered Species Act that allow for activities like tree cutting andremoval within five-miles of Indiana bat hibernaculum in order to prevent human healthand safety problems.

Ms. Copeyon, in an April 10, 2007 voice message cited the specific exception to theEndangered Species Act in 50 CFR 402.05, Emergencies (Attached). She indicatedthat records of any cutting during emergencies should be made available to USFWS forreview after the event by the appropriate Federal agency. At the Susquehanna SESthis could be either the NRC or FEMA.

-2- •PLR-077April 25, 2007

Effluents Management, Environmental Preserve, or other groups shall provideinformation on emergency cutting to Curt Saxton, Plant Chemistry, NUCSA3(ETN 254-1879). A Significant Environmental Evaluation (SEE) will be preparedincluding the reasons for cutting the trees. PPL Susquehanna should send a copy ofthis evaluation and information about the tree cutting to the NRC and/or FEMA for their'consultation with the USFWS in accordance with the Endangered Species Actrequirements.

If additional cutting of trees (> five-inches in d.b.h.) is required (non-emergency) within.the five-mile radius of either hibernaculum between April 1 and November 15, aPennsylvania Natural Inventory Review Form (PNDI) should be completed andforwarded to the USFWS for review and approval prior to conducting the activity(Attached).

This letter documents the telephone conversation with Ms. Copeyon, USFWS onMarch 29, 2007 and a voice message on April 10, 2007 and should be kept on file andmade available if requested according to Ms. Copeyon.

If you concur with the requirements of this letter please respond by April 30, 2007.If you have any questions please contact me either by email or telephone at ETN220-7889.

CJ. S. Fields

Attachments - Correspondence with the USFWSFigure showing 5-mile radii from Dogtown & Glen Lyon50 CFR 402.05, EmergenciesPNDI Review Form

Response Required: Yes X No

CcE. V. Burnside GENN5 J. G. Luzenski GENTW17D. B. Coffin NUCSA4 J. L. McCormick NUCSA3M. H. Crowthers GENPL4 L. A. Ramos SSOM. B. Detamore GENPL5 B. E. Rhoads NUCSA3K. R. Drewencki MPR C. H. Saxton NUCSA3D. L. Filchner GENPL4 R. E. Smith NUCSA4T.V. Jacobsen NUCE3 W. R. Taylor GENN5A. Khanwalkar GENTW3 CMDCS GENPL4

JSF:vir g:\goadmin~iicrenewaI\plr~plr-077.doc

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units I & 2License Renewal Application

United States Department of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SIRVICE....... • ..... ~315 SruntAN. Sules •a, Suit~l 22::.

State Cofti, Pwnuylume 161a |4It O.

May 23. 2005

-.... Jones

2 North Ninth StruntAflBown, PA]IS01-1 : :.179,

Dea Mr. Jam:

TIS re"od.s toyour latter ofM- rcd 24,2005, reqe•stg inomi on about ederally l•stdproposed eduogered and thoetened speces wifthihe art affiPd by the propoed U.S.N.cleaw Rgulatozy Commnision renewal of= opertinglicmnse for Susqu-hain'Steam BletiC " .Station UnitsI and 2. located in Luzeme County, Pennsylvania. The following comments ase..provided pursuat to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (87 Stat 884, as mnended 16 U.S.Q.1531 d sq,) to ensure the ptctiv ofendangeed ad threatened species.

The project is located withi the range of the Indiana bat (My"it wdaiO), a spoiesthat isfederally listed as endagme Due to hc poximity of the project ste to a knowIndi*a- bathib•nacult (La., within five wie), trot removal or forest claring within the project aremcouldnMM in the direct tlmw ofroosting Indianabaft, which could be Wijwed or killed when•e" arecaut. Studies have found that forsted mas located within five miles oflhbernaculaprovide impflnt foraging and roosting habitat for Indiana bats, especially during fit fin andsprbn when last arm building up their fait reserves prior tW and alft bibezatio. Ih addition,bale matenrity colonies and individual male bats may be found in the vicinity oflabenacula.ftrohout the summ months.

To avoid the direct take of Indiana bas, ute-catting activities should be carried outw RNovenberl 16 to March31. during which time bats am hibernating. Ifany timber-cutting isnaeay Aom April I to November 15. the following flea greater than or qual to fi inchesdiameter breast height (d.bkh) should not be ctt or physiclly disturbed (ag.. while harvetingany adaent eb ) in order to avoid killing or injuring roosting Indiana hat 1) dead or dying.. ea and snp (including litning strMk trs) with cxoliating bar*, 2) lve trime (su•. asshagbark and shellbark hickory) which hae exfoliati or deoliating bark in the trunk orbrancbes; and 3) trees or smap that have characteristics typical of most sites for Indian bats(Ls, have exfoliating or defoliating bark. or contain crac crevices, or bk:s that could be usedby te species as a potential roost). 'Tre-learing from November 16 to March 31 may proceedwithout these ustrictions.

I

Attachment B Page B-6

Attachment 8 Page B-6 September 2006

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 & 2License Renewal Application

Based on a review of the project InfonnatiMn including fth siz of the po~jWaet mend doeanticipaed efatgt on forested habtat, we hav detrmneod that the proposed prqjec wil nothave a significanit advems effect on ovenil bnbitat quality for the Indian bet. Thereforc, it*Seasonal remitriCOn on et-cutting is implementd to avoid tex direc take of Indiana beta,coonniction of the proposed project is not likely to adversey affect tOi apeecia If you areunable to imaplantent the above measure to avoid adverse effects, however furthe coostationwit this office will be necessay.

MHOs response relate only to endangered and threatone speies unde our jurisdiction, based onan offic review of the proposed pwjects location No field inspection offthe project x=e has

lew conductd by ts office. Consequently, fthi eer is not to be constred as ad .ing otSarvio concern under the Fish and VrWillf Coordinatio Act or other authorities.

To avoW polenflo del~ayM rein iftvt your projcc plese us* h zoerqwe XWpnjca Uucing number in a'tyfruov correpondenc regarding *ai project

Ifyou have any questions .garding this m•att, please conta Jennifer Donros•k. of u staffat 814-234-4090.

w• th• oe==Sincerely,=•

Supervise

Attachment B Page 5-7

Attachment B Page B-7 September 2006

Susqustiino Swom IEWVWM ~ tt Unftt 1 2Uosný RserwwW Ap*skcn

Figure 2.1-2, 1O-MRe VIOlntY Map

Transmission lines:

1-Stanton-Susq#2,230kV line

2-Short 230kV lines

Location and Featuro8 Page 21-3 8 .~ 2006LocaWn and Featurm Page 2.1-3 SeptmW 2006

WAIS Document Retrieval

[Code of Federal RegulationS](Title 50, Volume 2, Parts 200 to 5993[Revised as of October 1, 2000]From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access(CITE: 50CFR402.05]

[Page 379]

TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES

CHAPTER 'IV--JOINT REGULATIONS (UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE,DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE,

PART 402--INTERAGENCY COOPERATION--ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED--Table

Subpart A--General

Sec. 402.05 Emergencies.

(a) Where emergency circumstances mandate the need to consult in anexpedited manner, consultation may be conducted informally throughalternative procedures that the Director determines to be consistentwith the requirements of sections 7(a)-(d) of the Act.. This provisionapplies to. situations involving acts of God, disasters, casualties,national defense or security emergencies, etc.

(b) Formal consultation shall be initiated as soon as practicableafter the emergency is under control. The Federal agency shall submit:information on the nature of the emergency action(s), the justificationfor the expedited consultation, and the impacts to endangered orthreatened species and their habitats. The Service will evaluate suchinformation and issue a biological opinion including the information and.recommendations given during the emergency consultation.

http://`frwcebgate.access.gpo.gov/Cgi-bin/get-cfr.cgi?TITLE=50&PART=402&SECTION=0,.. 4/11/2007

Pennsylvania Natural Diversity InventoryProject Planning & Environmental Review Form

This form provides site information aeeeary to perform an Environmental Review for special concern peees and nources listed under the EndangeredSpeiem Act of 197a, the Wild Resooure Conservation Act, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat code or the Pennsylvania Game and Wildlif Code.

Applicant InformationNanme"AddresszPhone Number: Fax Number:

Contact Person In format i onn--fdiffrentfi•mapplicautName.Address:Phone Number: Fax Number:

Project InformationProject Name:Project Location:Municipality: County:0 Attach a copy of a U.SG.S. 7 ½ Minute Quadrangle Map with Project Boundaries clearly marked.U.S.G.S. Quad Name:

Project Description

Proposed Project Activity (itcludiag ALL. earth disturbanco- tereas and curwnt V.011ditionUs)

Total Acres of Property: Acreage to be Impacted:

1, Will the entire project occur in or on an existing building, parking lot, driveway, road, maintained road shoulder.street, runway. paved area, railroad bed. or maintained lawn? Yes ] No E0

2 Are there any waterways or waterbodies (intermittent or perennial rivers. streams, creeks, tributaries. lakes or

ponds) in or near the project area. or on the land parcel? If so. how many feet away is the project?

Yeg[] Feet No"l.

3, Are wetlands located in or within 300 feet of the project area?wetland delineation?

Yes 0 No 0 If No, is this -the .reifult of 9*

If you have a 'PNDI Project Environmental Review Receipt" with potential impacts, please send a receipt copy. this completed form, anda USGS Quad Map to the agency/agencies noted on the receipt. If you are unable to generate a PNDI Receipt because you do not have

Internet access, complete this form, attach a USGS Quad Map, and send them to your local DEP or County Conservation District, Forreview ofa "Large Project," please send form and map to all the agencies listed below. See page 2 for more information,

Dept. of Conservation and Natural ResourcesBureau of Forestry, Ecological Services Section

400 Market St., PO Box 85652Harrisburg. PA 17105

fax: 717-772-0271

PA Game C-omirni-eion

Bureau of Land Management2001 Elmerton Avenue

Harrisburg. PA 17110-9797fax: 717-787-6957

PA Fish and Boat ComnimisaionNatural Diversity Section

450 Robinson LaneBellefonte, PA 16823

fax 814-359-5175

US Fish and Wildlife ServiceEndangered Species Biologist315 South Allen St., Suite 322

State College, PA 16801no faxes please

aI iOoPM.FRiOIO &12005 PNPI FormPg IoPWr 1 Or 2

How to Use the PNDIProject Planning & Environmental Review Form

How do I access the PNDI Environmental Review Tool?Visit www.nauralheritage.state.Pa.us. Click on "PNDI Project Planning and Environmental Review" on the bottom

left corner of the homepage to access the tool. Follow this link to access the ER Tool and for step-by-step

instructions on using the ER Tool, FAQ's and access to an electronic version of the PNDI Form.

When do I use this form?

1. Before conducting the PNDJ online searchThe Applicant can complete the PNDI Form and submit it to the person conducting the online PNDI Project

Planning and Environmental Review Tool search. This person performing the search could be someone from

DEP, the County Conservation Districts, or a consultant. Alternatively, if the Applicant plans to conduct thePNDI online search his or herself-a search form is not needed prior to the PNDI online search.

2. After conducting the PNDI online searchIf your PNDI Project Environmental Review Receipt has "Potential Impacts," DEP and the jurisdictional

agencies require that you submit additional information to the agencies noted on the Receipt for further review.

Please send a copy of the PNDI Receipt, a completed PNDI Form, and a USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle map with

project boundaries delineated on the map to the agencies referenced on your PNDI Receipt.

3. If your Project is a "Large Project"-- too large/long to search on the online systemProjects are considered "Large Projects" when the ENTIRE project is:

* Linear/Large Projects that exceed map limits: approximately 2-2.84 miles depending on browser size

a Projects that will not fit on 1:24,000 scale map. Project Maximums: 1024 x 768 browsers: 2625 acres;15,000 feet long x 7600 feet wide; approximately 2.84 miles 800 x 600 browsers: 1050 acres; 11,000 feetlong x 4000 feet wide; approximately 2 miles

* Township-wide, Countywide or Statewide Projects. Examples: Act 537 Sewage Plans, Wind Farms,Roadway Improvements exceeding map limits above.

For "Large Project" review, please forward a completed PNDI Form and a USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle withproject boundaries and quad name marked on the map to DCNR. PFBC, PGC, and USFWS (contact informationon page 1 of form). Due to system limitations and agency requirements, projects should not be submitted'piecemeal. The entire project area including roads and infrastructure should be submitted as a single unit.

PNDI Form De finitions

Applicant: Person that owns the property or is proposing the project or activity

Contact Person: Person to receive response if different than applicant (e.g. Consultant)

Project Name: Descriptive title of project (e.g. Twin Pines Subdivision, Miller Bridge Replacement)

Project Location: Description of actual location (e.g. Intersection of Smith and Clay Rd., Latitude & Longitude)

Proposed Activity: Include ALL earth disturbance activities for project (e.g. for a timber sale-include streamcrossings, cutting areas and new roadway accesses). Also include Current Conditions (e.g. housing,farmland, current land cover), and how Construction/Maintenance Activity is to be accomplished

Total Acres of Property; Entire site acreage (e.g. timber sale property-including road access (200 acres)

Acreage to be Impacted: Disturbance acreage (e.g. timber sale-if the property is 200 acres, but only 100 acreswill be disturbed, for example: cutting on 90 acres, a road impacting 10 acres); includeall temporary and permanent activities

s0oo-FM.FRO16jI &2005 PNDn Form Page 2 of 2

Page 1 otl

Fields, Jerome S

From: Fields, Jerome S

Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 9:04 AM

To: Banks, Emil T

Subject: RE: Indiana bats

Thanks

From: Banks, Emil TSent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 9:03 AMTo: Fields, Jerome SSubject: RE: Indiana bats

I concurETB

From: Fields, Jerome SSent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 9:02 AMTo: Banks, Emil T; Fridman, John ECc: Detamore, Michael BSubject: Indiana bats

Guys,

Would you send me an email if you concurred with the final Indiana bat letter? I incorporated your comments andsuggestions.

Thanks,

Jerry

5/9/2007

Page 1 of l

Fields, Jerome S

From: Fields, Jerome S

Sent: Tuesday,. May 01, 2007 12:32 PM

To: Fridman, John E

Subject: RE: Indiana bats

Thanks

From: Fridman, John ESent: Tuesday,. May 01, 2007 11:31 AMTo: Fields, Jerome SSubject: RE: Indiana bats

I concur

From: Fields, Jerome SSent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 9:02 AMTo: Banks, Emil T; Fridman, John ECc: Detamore, Michael BSubject: Indiana bats

Guys,

Would you send me an email if you concurred with the final Indiana bat letter? I incorporated your comments and

suggestions.

Thanks,

Jerry

5/9/2007

Attachment 26 to PLA-6219PPL Vegetation Management Program Response

to the Protection of the Indiana Bat AlongTransmission Rights-Of-Way Extending From the

PPL Susquehanna, LLC Operating Station.May 4, 2007

(NRC Document Request 69)

May 4, 2007,

S.A. Bogle - SUSSCG.R'. Hahn - HONSCG.J. Owens - LEHSC

PPL Vegetation Management Program response to the protection of the Indiana Batalong transmission rights-of-ways extending from the PPL Susquehanna, LLCoperating station.

As part of the PPL Susquehanna, LLC re-licensing of the Susquehanna SES, the NuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC) has requested applicants to contact various regulatoryagencies to determine if any adverse environmental impacts of such re-licensing couldaffect endangered species.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agency (USFWS) has identified that the Indiana bat, afederally protected species, as having two hibernaculums (winter hibernating areas)within close proximity of the Susquehanna plant. These hibernaculums have beenidentified as being near the towns of Glen Lyon and Dogtown, Pennsylvania.

According to the USFWS, tree cutting activities within a five (5) mile radius of theidentified hibernaculums during the period of April I" through November 1 5h on treeslarger than five (5) inches DBH (diameter at breast height) could adversely affect Indianabat populations. The USFWS is requesting PPL to limit tree cutting activities along theidentified areas to only the period of November 16th through March 3 1 st of any calendaryear.

Affected Susquehanna SES Bulk Power transmission corridors, within the five (5) mileradiuses of the towns Glen Lyon and Dogtown, Pennsylvania are listed on the attachedspreadsheet. Total affected area is approximately sixty-seven (62) line miles.

In response to this request, PPL Electric Utilities will limit transmission corridor treecutting activities on trees larger than five (5) inches DBH, within the identified areas (seeattached spreadsheet) to the period of November 16th to March 31 st of each calendar year,with the following reservations:

* PPL reserves the right to remove danger trees at any time of the year, as providedunder Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act.

* PPL reserves the right to conduct other vegetation management activities withinthese areas that do not require tree removals.

As required, PPL Electric Utilities Field Services will maintain all records of vegetationmanagement activities, routine and emergency, on these lines for a period of five (5)years.

As part of Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, PPL will notify appropriateRegulatory Agencies (NRC, FERC, FEMA, etc.) with information regarding anyemergency cutting operations on trees larger than five (5) inched DBH.

Earl BurnsidePPL System Forester610-774-3946ETN 220-3946GENN5

Attachments: - Spreadsheet identifying PPL Lines and restricted activity zone...\..\DATA\Indiana Bat Affected Lines.xlsSection 7 of the Endangered Species Act..\Sect 7 ESA.pdfPNDI Form..\PNDI Form formatted.doc

CC:Phil Weber - GENN5Bill Taylor - GENN5Dave Bonenberger - GENTW19Al Kosydar. SCRSCMike McGinley - HARSCJerome Fields - GENPL5Curtis Saxton - NUCSA3Tinku Khanwalkar - GENTW13Mike Detamore - GENPL5Mike Crowthers - GENPL4Duane Filchner - GENPL4John Fridman - SSOKevin Drewencki - MPRJeff Luzenski - GENTW 17

Affected Susquehanna SES and Neiqhborinq Transmission CorridorsRestricted Area

Line Name PPL Line # Start Grid End Grid Mileage +I-

SUSQ-WESC 500kV 376 Susq Sub 46129N33834 5.3441 16N33964

SUNB-SUSQ #2 500kV 190 Susq Sub 44033N32962 344116N33964

STAN-SUSQ #2 230kV 201 Susq Switch Yard 47572N39642 1645005N34035

SUSQ-TRANs 20 TAP 206 44183N34044 Entire Line 1

SUSQ-GEN 1230kV 195. Susq Sub Susq Switch Yard 3

SUSQ-GEN 2 LDS 301 44124N34017 Entire Line <1

SUSQ-TRANS 21 207 Susq Sub Susq Switch Yard 344116N33964+ 45005N34035

SUSQ-EPAL 230kV 9 Susq Switch Yard 45367N33399 245098N34030

SUSQ-HARW-230kV 10 Susq Switch Yard .45367N33399 2,45103N34152

SUNB-SUSQ #1 230kV 204 Susq Switch Yard 43922N32933 2.545005N34035,

MONT-SUSQ 230kV 200 Susq Switch Yard "41682N34751 7.545005N34035

MONT-SUSQ T-10 230kV 198 T-10 Sub 41682N34751 4.7543975N34085

Restricted Area - continuedStart Grid End GridLine Name PPL Line # Mileage +1-

MOUN-SUSQ T-10 230kV 291 T-10 Sub43975N34085

Susq Switch Yard45093N34039

Entire Line 2

SUSQ-JENK 230kV 11 48538N36863 9.5

Total 61.55

No tree cutting activities are to be conducted in these areas betweenApril 1st to November 15th of each calander year.

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(h) RtOULATIoNs.-The Secretary is authorized to promulgatesuch regulations asmay be appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section relating to financialassistance to States.

Wi) APPROPRIATIO.S.-(1) To carry out the provisions of this section for fiscal yearsafter September 30, 1988, there shallibe deposited into a special fund known as thecooperative endangered species conservation fund, to be administered by the Sec-retary, an amount equal to 5 percent of the combined amounts covered each fiscalyear into the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund under section 3 of the Act ofSeptember 2, 1937, and paid, transferred, or otherwise credited each fiscal year tothe Sport Fishing RestorationAccount established under 1016 of the Act of July.18,1984.

(2) Amounts deposited into the special fund are authorized to be appropriatedannually and allocated in accordance with subsection (d) of this section._

TNTERA•'ENCY COOPE1RATION

SEC.?7. (a) FEnE•tRAL At;aNCY ACTINoS ^Ni CONsUrIa'AToNs.-(1) The Secretar~y shall

review other programs administered by him and utilize. such programs in further-ance of the purposes' of this Act. All other Federal agencies shall, in consultationwith and with the assistance of the Secretary, utilize their authorities in furtherance'of the purposes of this Act by carrying out programs for the conservation of endan-gered species and threatened species listed pursuant to section 4 of this Act.

(2) Each Fcderal agency shall, in consultation with and with the assistance of theSecretary, insure that. any action authorized, funded, or carried out by such agency(hereinafter in this section referred to as "r ,agency action") is not likely to jeopar-dize the continued existence of any endangered species or threatened species orresuklt in the destruction or adverse modification of habitat of such species which isdetermined by the Secretary, after consultation as appropriate with affected States,to be critical, unless such agency has been granted an exemption for such action bythe Committee pursuant to subsection (h) of this section. In fulfilling the require-ments of this paragraph each agency shall use the best scientific and commercialdata available.

(3) Subject to such guidelines as the Secretary may establish, a Federal agencyshall consult with the Secretary on any prospective agency action at the request of,and in cooperation with, the prospective permit or license applicant if the applicanthas reason to believe that an endangered species or a threatened species may bepresent in the area affected by his project and that implementation of such actionwill likely affect such species.

(4) Each Federal agency shall confer with the Secretary on any agency actionwhich is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any spe.c:ies proposed to belisted under section 4 or result in the destruction or adverse modification of criticalhabitat proposed to be designated for such species. This paragraph does not requirea limitation on the commitment of resources as described in subsection (d).

(b) OPINION w. Si:cnET'rARY.--(l)(A) Consultation under subsection (a)(2)with re-spect to any agency action shall be concluded within the 90-day period beginning onthe date on which initiated or, subject to subparagraph (B), within such other periodof time as is mutually agreeable to the Secretary and the Federal agency.

(B) In the case of an agency action involving a permit or license applicant, the Sec-retary and t(ie Federal agency may not mutually agree to conclude consultation within

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a period exceeding 90 days inless the Secetary, before the close of the 90th day re-.ferred to in subparagraph (A)-

(i) if the consultation period proposed to be agreed to will end before the 150thday after the date on which consultation was initiated, submits to the applicanta written statement setting forth-

(I) the reawons why a longer period is required,(1I) the information that is required to complete the consultation, and(III) the estimated date on which consultation will be completed; or

(ii) if the consultation period proposed to be agreed to will end 150 or moredays after the (late on which consultaLion was initiated, obtains the consent ofthe applicant to such period,

The Secretary and the Federal agency may mutually agree to extend a consultationperiod established under the preceding sentence if the Secretary, before the close ofsuch period, obtains the consent of the applicant to the extension.

(2) Consultation under subsection (a)(3) shall be concluded within such period as isagreeable to the Secretary, the Federal agency, and the applicant concerned.

(3)(A) Promptly aMter conclusion of consultation under paragraph (2) or.(3) of sub-section (a), the Secretary shall provide to the Federal agency and the applicant; ifany, a written statement setting forth the Secretary's opinion, and a summary of theinformation on which the opinion is based, detailing how the agency action affectsthe species or its critical habitat. If jeopardy or adverse modification is found, theSecretary shall suggest those reasonable and prudent alternatives which he believeswould not violate subsection (a)(2) and can be taken by the Federal agency or appli-cant in implementing the agency action.

(B) Consultation under subsection (a)(3), and an opinion issued by the Secetnaryincident to such consultation, regarding an agency action shall be treated respec-tively as a consultation under subsection (R)(2), and as an, opinion issued after con-sultation under such subsection, regarding that action if the Secretary reviews theaction before it is commenced by the Federal agency and finds, and notifies suchagency, that no significant changes have been made with respect to the action andthat no significant change has occurred regqarding the informnotion used during theinitial consultation.

(4) If after consultation under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary concludes that--(A) the agency action will not violate such sub)section, or off'em reasonable and

prudent alternatives which the Secretary believes would not violate such sub-section;

(B) the taking of an endangered species or a threatened species incidental tothe agency action will not violate such subsection; and

(C) if an endangered species or threatAned species of a marine mammal isinvolved, the taking is authorized pursuant to section 101(a)(15) of the MarineMammal Protection Act of 1972;

the Secretary shall provide the Federal agency and the applicant concerned, if any,with a written statement that,-

(i) specifies the impact o" such incidental taking on the species,(ii) specifies those reasonable and prudent measures that the Secretary consid-

ers necessary or appropriate to minimize such impact,(iii) in the case of marine mammals, specifies those measures that are neces-.

sary to comply with section I0l(a)(5) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of1972 with regrard t. such taking, and

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(iv) sets forth the terms and conditions (including, but not limited to, reportingrequirements) that nmust be complied with by the Federal agency or applicant (ifany), or blth, to Implement the measures specified under clauses (ii) and (iWi).

(c) BIoLOGICAL ASSESSMENT.-(1) T-b facilitate compliance with the requirementsof subsection (a)(2), each Federal agency shall, with respect to any agency action ofsuch agency for which no contract for construction has been entered into and forwhich no construction has begun on the date of enactment of the Endangered Spe-cies Act Amendments of 1W78, request of the Secretary information whether any.species which is listed or proposed to be listed may be present in the area of suchproposed action. If the Secretary advises, basel on the best scientific and commer-cial data available, that such species may be present, such agency shall conduct abiological asscessment tor the purpoi.s of identifying any endangered species or threat-ened species which is likely to be affected by such action. Such assessment shall becompleted within 180 days after the date on which initiated (or within such otherperiod as is mutually agreed to by the Secretary and such agency, except that if apermit or license applicant is involved, the 180-day period may not be extendedunless such agency provides the applicant, before the close of such period, with awritten statement setting forth the estimated length of the proposed extension andthe reasons therefor) and, before any contract for construction is entered into andbefore construction is begun with respect to such action. Such assessment may beundertaken as part of a Federal agency's compliance with the requirements of see-Lion 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332).

(2) Any person who may wish to apply for an exemption under subsection (g) ofthis section for that action may conduct a biological assessment to identify any en-langered species or threatened species which is likely It be affected by such action.Any such biological assessment must, however, be conducted in cooperation with theSecretary and under the supervision of the appropriate Fcderal agency.

(d) LIMITATION ON COUMMITMENT OF REsOLtccCS.-.--After initiation of consultation re-quired under subsection (a)(2), the Federal agency and the permit or license appli-cant shall not make any irreversible or irretrievable commitment of resources withrespect to the agency action which has the effect of foreclosing the formulation orimplementation of any reasonable and prudent alternative mea,•ures which wouldnot violate subsection (a)(2).

(e)(1) E&VABLIfHMUNT' OF CoMmi'rrEg.-There is established a committee to beknown as the Endangered Species Committee (hereinafter in this section referredto as the "Committee").

(2) The Committee shall review any application submitted to it pursuant to thiss(ection and determine in accordance with subsection (h) of this section whether ornot. Wt grant an exemption from the requirements of subsection (a)(2) of this sectionfor the action set forth in such application.

(3) The Committee shall be composed of seven members as follows:(A) The Secretary of Agriculture.(B) The Secretary of the Army.(C) The Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors.(D) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.(E) The Secretary of the Interior.(F) The Administrator of the National Ocetanic and Atmospheric Administra-

tion.(G) The President, after consideration of any recommendation:sa received pur-

suant to subsection (g)(2)(B) shall appoint one individual from each affected State,as determined by the Secretary, to he a member of the Committee for the con-

sideration of the application for exemption for an agency action with respect to

which such recommendations are made, not later than 30 days after, an applica-tion is submitted pursuant to this section.

(4)(A) Members of the Committee shall receive no additional pay on account of

their service on the Committee.(B) While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance

of services for the Committee, membcrs of the Committee shall be allowed travel

expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same mainer as persons

employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under sec-

tion 5703 of title 5 of the, United States Code.(5)(A) Five members of the Committee or their represenl•ttives shall constitute a

quorum for the transaction of any function of the Committee, except that, in no case

shall any reprcsentative be considered in determining the existence of a quorum for

the transaction of any function of the Committee if that function involves a vote by

the Committee on any matter before the Committee.(B) The Secretary of the Interior shall be the Chairman of the Committee.(C) The Committee shall meet at. the call of the Chairman or five of its members.(J)) All meetings and records of the Committee shall be. open to the public.(6) Upon request of the Committee, the head of any Federal agency is authorized

to detail, on a nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of' such agency to the

Committee Lo assist it in carrying out its duties under this section.(7)(A) The Committee may for the purpose of carrying out its :duties under this

section hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and plat-es, take such testimony

and receive such evidence, as the Committee deems advisable.(B) When so authorized by the Committee, any member or agent of the Commit-

tee may take any action which the Committee is authorized to take by this para-

graph.(C) Subject to the Privacy Act, the Committee may secure directly from any Fed-

eral agency information necessary to enable it to carry out its duties under this

section. UpOn. request of the Chairman of the Committee, the head of such Federal

agency shall furnish stich informaUon to the Committee.(D) The Committee may use the United States mails in the same manner and upon

the same conditions as a Federal agency.(E) The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Cotramittee on a

reimbursable basis such administrative support services as the Committee may re-

quest.(8) In carrying out its duties under this section, the Committee may promulgate

and amend such rules, regulations, and procedures, and issue and amend such or-

ders as it deems necessary.(9) For the purpose of obtaining information necessary for the consideration of an

application for an exemption under this section the Committee may issue subpoenas

for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the productioni of relevant papers,books, and documents.

(10) In no case shall any representative, including a representative of a member

designated pursuant to paragraph (3)(G) of this subsection, be eligible tAL cast a vote

on behalf of any member.(f) R•UJ.ATIONs.-Not later than 90 days Oft.r the (late of enactment of the En-

I 9dangered Species Act Amendments of 1978, the Secretary shall promulgate

regula-

tions which set forth the form and manner in which applications for. exemption

shall

be submitted to the Secretary and the information to be contained in such applica-

Lions. Such regulations shall require that information

submitted in an application by

the head of any Federal agency with respect to any agency action include, but not be

limited to-(1) a description

of the consultation process carried out pursuant to subsec-

tion (a)(2) of this section between the head of the Federal agency and the Secre-

tary; and(2) a statement

describing why such action cannot be altered or modified to

conform with the requiremenLs of subsection

(a)(2) of this section.

(g) APP•ICATION FOR EX, MITMN AND RP:roKI' To rV; (OMMrr rot,(l) A Federal

agency the Governor of the State. in which an agency action will occur, if any, or a

permit or license applicant may apply to the Secretary for an exemption for an

agency action of such agency if, after consultation under subsection

(a)(2), the

Secretary's opinion under subsection

(b) indicates that the agency action would vio-

late subsection (a)(2). An application

for an. exemption shall be considered

initially

by the Secretary in the manner provided for In this-subsection, and shall be consid-

ered by the Committee for a final determination

under subsection (h) after a report

is made pursuant to paragraph (5). The applicant for an exemption

shall be referred

to as the "exemption applicant"

in this section.(2)(A) An exemption

applicant shall submit a written application to the Secretary,

in a form prescribed under subsection (f), not later than 90 days afUter the comple-

tion of the consultation process; except that, in the case of any agency action involv-

ing a permit or license applicant, such application shall be submintted not later than

90 days after the date on which the Federa•l agency concerned takes final agency

action with respect to the issuan•e of the permit or license, For purposes of the

preceding sentence, the term "final agency action" means (i) a disposition

by an

agenicy with respect to the issuance of a permit or license that is subject to admnhiis-

trativerevie, whether or not such disposition

is subject to judicial review; or (ii) if

administrative review is sought with respect to such dispo.ition,

the decision result-

ing after such review. Such application shall set forth the reasons why the exemp-

tion applicant considers that the agency action meets the requirements for an ex-

emption under this subsection.(B) Upon receipt of an application for exemption

for an ageny action under para-

graph (1), the Secretary shall promptly (i) notify the Governor of each affected Statt,,

if any, as determined by the SecretWry,

and request the Governors so notified t,

recommend individuals

to be appointed to the Endangered Sp:cies Committee

for

conside'ration of such application;

and (ii) publish notice of receipt of the application

in the Federal Register, including a summary of the information contaited in the

application and a description

of the agency action with respect to which the applica-

tion for exemption has been filed.(3) The Secretary shall within 20 days after the receipt of an appikcation

for exemp-

Lion, or within such other period of time as is mutually agreeable to the exemption

applicant and the Secretary-(A) determine that the Federal agency .oncerned and the exemption applicant

have-(i) carried out the consultation

responsibilities described in subsection

(a)

in good faith and made a reasonable and resipnsible

effort to develop and

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fairly consider modifications or reasonable and prudent alternatives to the

proposed agency action which would not violate subsection (a)(2);(ii) conducted any biological assessment required by subsection (c); and(iii) to the extent determinable within the timen provided herein, refrained

from making any irreversible or irretrievable commitment of resources pro-

hibited by subsection (d); or(B) deny the application for exemption because the Federal agency'concerned

or the exemption applicant have not met the requirements set fbrth in subpara-

graph (A)(i), (ii), and (iii).The denial of an application under subparagraph (B) shall be considered final agency

action for purposes of chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code.(4) If the Secretary determines that the Federal agency concerned and the exw

ernption applicant have met the requirements set forth in paragraph (3)(A)(i), (ii),

and (iii) he shall, in consultation with the Members of the Committee, hold a hearing

on the application for exemption in accordance with sections &54, 555, and 556 (other

than subsection (b)(1) and (2) thereof) of title 5, United States Code, amid preparethe report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (5).

(5) Within 140 days after making the determinations under paragraph (8) orwithinsuch other period of time as is mutually agreeable to the exemption applicant and

the Secretary, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee a report discussing-•(A) the availability of reasonable and prudent alternatives to the agency ac-

tion, and the nature and extent of the benefits of the agency action and of alter.

native courses ol action consistent with conserving the species or the critical

habitat;(B) a summary of the evidence concerning whether or not the agency actiorn is

in the public interest and is of national or reginal significance;(C) appropriate reasonable mitigation and enhancement nieastores which

should be considered by the Committee; and(D) whether the Federal agency concerned and the exemption applicant re-

.frained from making any irreversible or irretrievable commitment of resourcessprohibited by subsection (d).

(6) 1b the extent practicable within the time required for action under subsection

(g) of this section, and except to the extent inconsistent with the requirements of this

section, the consideration of any application for an exemrnptionunder this section andthe conduct of any hearing under this subsection shall be in accordance with sec-tions 554, 555, and 556 (oLher than subsection (b)(3) of section 556) of title 5, UnitedStatesCode.

(7) Upon request of the Secretary, the head of any Federal agency is authorized todetail, on a nonreinibursable basis, any or the personnel of such agency to the Secre-

tary to assist him in carrying out his duties under this section.(8) All meetings and records r.sulting from activities pursuant to this subsection

shall be open to the public.(h) ExEMr'ION.--() The Committee shall make a final determination whether or

not to grant an exemption within 810 days after receiving the report of the Secretary

pursuant to subsection (g)(5). The Cormmittee shall grant an exemption from the re-

quirements of subsection (a)(2) for an agency action if, by a vote of not less than rive of

its- members voting in person-(A) it determines on the record, based on the report of the Secretary, the

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record of the hearing held under subsection (g)(4) and on such other testimony orevidence as it may receive, that-

(i) there are no reasonable and prudent alternatives to the agency action;(ii) the benefits of such action clearly outweigh the benefits of alternative

courses of action consistent with conserving the species or its critical habi-tat, and such action is in the public intcrest;

.(iii) the action is of regional or national significance; and(iv) neither the Federal agency concerned nor the exemption applicant

made any irreversible or irretrievable corniritment of resources prohibitedby subsection (d); and

* (B) it establishes such reasonable mitigation and enhancement measures, in-cluding, but not limited to, live propagation, transplantation, and habitat acqui-,ition and improvement, as are necessary and appropriate to minimize the ad-verse effects of the agency action upon the endangered species, threatened species,or critical habitat concerned, 1

Any final determination by the Committee under this subsection shall be consid-ered final agency action for purp.oses of chapter 7 or title 5 of the United StatesCode.

(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an exemption for an agency actiongranted under paragraph (1) shall constitute a permanent exemption with respectto all endangered or threatened species for the purposes of completing such agencyaction-

(i) regardless whether the species was identified in. the biological assessment;and

0 (ii) only if a biological assessment has been conducted under subsection (c)with respect to such agency action•

(B) An exemption shall be permanent under subparagraph (A) unless-(i) the Secretary finds, based on the best scientific and commercial data avail-

able, that such exemption would result in the extinction of a species that was notthe subject tf consultation under subsection (a)(2) or was not identified in anybiological assessment conducted wider subsection (c), and

(ii) the Committee determines within 60 days after the date of the Secretary'sfinding that the exemption should not be permanent.

If the Secretary makes a finding described in clause (1), the Committee shall meetwith respect to the matter within 30 days after the date of the finding.

(i) REVIEW RY SE(RETAaY OF ' STAT.-Notwithstanding any other provision of thisAct, the Committee shall he prohibited from considering for exemption any applica-tion made to it, if the Secretary of State, after a review of the proposed agencyaction and its potential implications, and after hearing, certifies, in writing, to theCommittee within 60 days of any application made under this section that the grant-ing of any such exemption and the carrying out of such action would be in violationof an international treaty obligaLtion or other international obligation of the UnitedStates, The Secretary of State shall, at the time of such certification, publish a copythereof in the Federal Register.

() Notwithstanding any other -provision of this Act, the Committee shall g!rant anexemption fir any agency action if the Secretary of Defense finds that such exenip-tion is necessary for reasons of national security.

(k) SPECIAL PjOVIsloNs,.-An exemption decision by the Committee under thissection shall not be a major Federal action for purposes of the National Environ-

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mental Policy Act of 196 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.): Prrndmad That. an environmental* impact stateement which discusse the impacts upon endangered species or threat-

ened species or their critical habitats shall have been previously prepared withrespect to any agency action exempted by such order.

(I) COMMiT-TEE Oamwt.s.--(1) If the Committee determines under subsection (h)that an exemption should be granted with respect to any agency action, the

Committee shall issue an order granting the exemption and specifying the mitiga-tion and enhancement measures established pursuant to subsection (h) which shall* be carried out and paid for' by the exemption applicant in implementing theagency action. All necessary mitigation and enhancement measures shall beauthorized prior to the implementing of the agency action and funded concur-rently with all other project features.

(2) The applicant receiving such exemption shall include the costs of suchmitigation and enhancement measures within the overall cost% of continuing theproposed action. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence the costs Of suchmeasures shall not be treated as project costs for the purpose of computingbenefit-cost or' other ratios for the proposed action. Any applicant may requestthe Secretary to carry out such mitigation and enhancement measures. The costsincurred by the Secretary in carrying out any such measures shall be paid by theapplicant receiving the exemption. No later than one year after the granting of anexemption, the exemption applicant shall submit to the Council on EnvironmentalQuality a. report describing its compliance with the mitigation and enhancementmeasures prescribed by this section. Such a report shall be submitted annuallyuntil all such mitigation and enhancement measures have been completed. Noticeof the public availability of such reports shall be published in the Federal Registerby the Council.on Environmental Quality.

(m) NoTmr..-The 60-day notice requirement of section 11(g) of this Act shall notapply with res.pect to review of any final determination of the Committee undersubsection (h) of this section granting an exemption from the requirements of sub-section (a)(2) of this section.

(n) JumCiAi, Rwvmw. -- Any person, as defined by section 3(13) of this Act, mayobtain judicial review, under chapter 7 of title 5 of the United States Code, of anydecision of the Endangered Species Committee under subsection (h) in the UnitedState.s Court of Appeals for (1) any circuit wherein the agency action concerned willbe, or is being, carried out, or (2) in any case in which the agency action will be, or isbeing, carried out outside of any circuit, the District of Columbia, by filing in guchcourt within 90K) days after the dateA, of issuance of the decision, a written petition forreview. A copy of such petition shall be transmitted by the clerk of the court to the,Committee and the Commitute shall file in the court the record in the proceeding, asprovided in section 2112, of title 28, United States Code. Attorneys designated bythe Endangered Species Committee may appear for, and represent the Committeein any action ifr review under this subsection.

(o) Notwithstanding sections 4(d) and 9(a)(1)(B) and (C). sections 101 and 102 ofthe Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, or any regulation promulgated to imple-ment any such section-

(1) any action for which an exemption is granted under subsection (h) shall notbe considered to be a taking of any endangered species or threatened species withrespect to any activity which is ncessary to carry out such action; and

(2) any taking that is in compliance with the terms and conditions specified in

a written statement. provided under subsection (b)(4)(iv) shall not be consideredto be a prohibited taking or the species concerned.

(p) EXEMPTIONs IN PRMBIDUNTIALLY DF.CI.AEIA DiiisAr&Ri ARE.AS..--n any area whichhas been declared by the President to be a major disaster area under the DisasterRelief and Emergency Assistance Act, the President is authorized to make the de-terminations required by subsections (g) and (h) of this section for any project forthe repair or replacement of a public fauility substantially as it existed prior to thedisaster under section 405 or 406 of the Disaster Relief and Emergency AssistanceAct, and which the President delcrmines (1) is necessary to prevent the recurrenceof such a natural disaster and to reduce the potential loss of hUman life, and (2) tWinvolve an emergency situation which does not allow the ordinary procedures ofthissection to be followed. Notwithstarding any other provision of this section, the Coal-mittee shall accept the determinations of the President under this subsection.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

SEC. 8. (a) FINANCIAl. AssisTrANcE.-AAs a demonstration of the commitment of theUnited States to the worldwide protection of endangered species and threatenedspecies, the President may, subject to the provisions of section 1415 of the Supple-mental Appropriation Act, 1.953 (31 UJ.S.C. 724), use foreign currencies accruing tothe United States Government under the Agricultural Trade Development and As-sistance Act of 19154 or any other law to provide to any foreign country (with itsconsent) assistance in the development and management of programs it that coun-try which the Secretary determines to be necessary or useful for the conservation ofany endangered species or threatened species listed by the Secretary pursuant tosection 4 of this Act. The President shall provide assistance (which includes, but isnot limited to, the acquisition, by lease or otherwise, of lands, waters, or intereststherein) to foreign countries under this section under such terms and conditions aslie deems appropriate. Whenever foreign currencies are available for the provisionof assistance under this section, such currencies shall be used in 'preference to fundsappropriated under the authority of section 15 of this Act.

(-b) ENCOURACEMENT OF FoRnzGN POtitOAMS.--In order to carry tout further theprovisions of this Act, the Secretary, through the Secretary of State, shall encour-age-

(1) foreign countries to provide for the conservation of fish or wildlife andplants including endangered species and threatened species listed pursuant tosection 4 of this Act;

(2) the entering into of bilateral or multilateral agreements with foreign coun-tries to provide for such conservation; and

(3) foreign persons who directly or indirectly take fish or wildlife or plants inforeign countries or on the high seas for importation into the United States forcommercial or other purposes to develop and carry out with such assistance ashe may provide, conservation practices designed to enhance such fish or wildlifeor plants and their habitat.

(c) PEIRSNNEL.-After consultation with the Secretary of Stalte, the Secretary may-(1) assign or ottherwise make available any officer or employee or his depart-

ment for the purpose of cooperating with foreign countries and international or-ganizationzs in developing personriel resources and prograrns which promote theconservation of fish or wildlife or plants; and

Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory,Project Planning & Environmental Review Form

This form provides site information necessary to perform an Environmental Review for special concern species and resources listed under the EndangeredSpecies Act of 1973, the Wild Resource Conservation Act, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat code or the Pennsylvania Game and Wildlife Code.

Applicant, Information

C o n t a c t P e r so n I nff o rmatni o n- ifdifferent from applicant

Project Information

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• If you have a "PNDI Project Environmental Review Receipt" with potential impacts, please send a receipt copy, this completed form, anda USGS Quad Map to the agency/agencies noted on the receipt. If you are unable to generate a PNDI Receipt because you do not have

Internet access, complete this form, attach a USGS Quad Map, and send them to your local DEP or. County Conservation District. Forreview of a "Large Project," please send form and map to all the agencies listed below. See page 2 for more information..

Dept. of Conservation and Natural ResourcesBureau of Forestry, Ecological Services Section

400 Market St., PO Box 8552Harrisburg, PA 17105

fax: 717-772-0271

1)A Game CommissionBureau of Land Management

2001 Elmerton AvenueHarrisburg, PA 17110-9797

fax: 717-787-6957

PA Fish and Boat CommissionNatural Diversity Section

450 Robinson LaneBellefonte, PA 16823

fax 814-359-5175

US Fish and Wildlife ServiceEndangered Species Biologist315 South Allen St., Suite 322

State College, PA 16801no faxes please

8100-FM-FR0161 8/2005 PNDI Form . Pagel1of2.

How to Use the PNDIProj ect Planning & Environmental Review Form

How do I access the PNDI Environmental Review Tool?Visit www.naturalheritage.state.pa.us. Click on "PNDI Project Planning and Environmental Review" on the bottomleft corner of the homepage to access the tool. Follow this link to access the ER Tool and for step-by-stepinstructions on using the ER Tool, FAQ's and access to an electronic version of the PNDI Form.

When do I use this form?

1. Before conducting the PNDI online searchThe Applicant can complete the PNDI Form and submit it to the person conducting the online PNDI ProjectPlanning and Environmental Review Tool search. This person performing the search could be someone fromDEP, the County Conservation Districts, or a consultant. Alternatively, if the Applicant plans to conduct thePNDI online search his or herself-a search form is not needed prior to the PNDI online search.

2. After conducting the PNDI online searchIf your PNDI Project Environmental Review Receipt has "Potential Impacts," DEP and the jurisdictionalagencies require that you submit additional information to the agencies noted on the Receipt for further review.Please send a copy of the PNDI Receipt, a completed PNDI Form, and a USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle map withproject boundaries delineated on the map to the agencies referenced on.your PNDI Receipt;

3. If your Project is a "Large Project'-- too large/long to search on the online systemProjects are considered "Large Projects" when the ENTIRE project is:

* Linear/Large Projects that exceed map limits: approximately 2-2.84 miles depending on browser size

* Projects that' will not fit on 1:24,000 scale map. Project Maximums: 1024 x 768 browsers: 2625 acres;15,000 feet long x 7600 feet wide; approximately 2.84 miles 800 x 600 browsers: 1050 acres; 11,000 feetlong x 4000 feet wide; approximately 2 miles

* Township-wide, Countywide or Statewide Projects. Examples: Act 537 Sewage Plans, Wind Farms,Roadway Improvements exceeding map limits above.

For "Large Project" review, please forward a completed PNDI Form and a USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle withproject boundaries and quad, name marked on the map to DCNR, PFBC, PGC, and USFWS (contact informationon page 1 of form). Due to system limitations and agency requirements, projects should not be submittedpiecemeal. The entire project area including roads and infrastructure should be submitted as a single unit..

PNDI Form Definitions

Applicant: Person that owns the property or is proposing the project or activity

Contact Person: Person to receive response if different than applicant (e.g. Consultant)

Project Name: Descriptive title of.project (e.g. Twin Pines Subdivision, Miller Bridge Replacement)

Project Location: Description of actual location (e.g. Intersection of Smith and Clay Rd., Latitude & Longitude)

Proposed Activity: Include ALL earth disturbance activities for project (e.g. for a timber sale--include streamcrossings, cutting areas and new roadway accesses). Also include Current Conditions (e.g. housing,farmland, current land cover), and how Construction/Maintenance Activity is to be accomplished

Total Acres of Property: Entire site acreage (e.g. timber sale property-including road access (200 acres)

Acreage to be Impacted. Disturbance acreage (e.g. timber sale-if the property is 200 acres, but only 100 acreswill be disturbed, for example: cutting on 90 acres, a road impacting 10 acres); includeall temporary and permanent activities

8100-FM-FRO161 8/2005 PNDI Form Page 2 of 2

Attachment 27 to PLA-6219Ecology III, Inc. January 17, 2006.

Wetland Evaluation for Proposed Ductbank atSusquehanna

(NRC Document Request 73)

Ecology lll, Inc.. Susquehanna SES Environmental Laboratory

804 Salem Boulevard Phone: (570) 542-219.1Berwick, PA 18603 Fax: (570) 542-1625

17. January 2006

Charles Himmelberger (GENPL5)Worley Parsons Groul3, Inc. -

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATIONSCCN-742931 LOC-001EIPL-1394WETLAND EVALUATION FOR PROPOSED DUCTBANK AT SUSQUEHANNA

A walkover of the area for the proposed ductbank at the Susquehanna Steam ElectricStation was conducted with Tom Clinton on 17 January 2006. The area is east of theTowers Club and north of the old Gate-50 access road.. The proposed construction is

* well east (>50 feet) of the wetlands as delineated on 5 May 2004 (Wetland Delineationfor West Building Area, EIPL-1329). No wetlands are present and none would beimpacted by the proposed ductbank construction.

James D. Montgomery, Ph.D.

/msh

Copy: J. S. Fields (GENPL5)T. E. Clinton (NUCSA1)

!I; Page 1 of I

Hidlay, Marion S

From: Fields, Jerome S

Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:18 AM

To: Hidlay, Marion S

Subject: FW: Walkdown

Marion,

Thank Jim for me.

Jerry

From: Clinton, Thomas EdwardSent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 10:17 AMTo: Himmelberger, Charles WCc: Radvansky, Michael D; Skrocki, Jerome; Fields, Jerome SSubject: RE: Walkdown

Completed a walkdown with Jim Montgomery behind the Tower's Club building. He determined that our work willnot affect the wetlands. He is going to write an E-mail to formerly notifyyou.

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From: Himmelberger, Charles WSent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:54 AMTo: Clinton, Thomas EdwardCc: Radvansky, Michael D; Skrocki, Jerome; Fields, Jerome SSubject: Walkdown

Tom,

We had a meeting with Bob Mchale (EU) and Jerry Fields (Environmental Services) yesterday to discuss the500kV Switchyard expansion and possibility of installing a ductbank per the conceptual design discussed duringlast weeks meeting. One issue raised during the meeting relatedto whether the area we intend to install the newductbank section is designated as Wetland. Jim Montgomery (254-1915) may be calling you today to take a walkup in the area we propose to install the ductbank to confirm that the area is not part of the Wetland designatedarea. Jim previously was involved in investigation of wetland to determine possible locations for additionalparking areas for the West Building. If he or Jerry Fields contacts you, I appreciate it if you could take a walk withhim to show him where the existing manholes are located and the tentative route and area for. the ductbank. Notethat I have attached a survey map previously prepared for the parking lot investigation. Initial thoughts are thatthe area in which we are located is not designated Wetland. Jim should be able to confirm expected results. If itis Wetland, the current conceptual design plan would most likely be unacceptable because of time required forpermitting through the Army Corp. of Engineers/DEP.

Regards,Chuck