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Event Notification Report for December 28, 2003

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/27/2003 - 12/28/2003

EVENT NUMBERS
40415

Power Reactor
Event Number: 40415
Facility: CRYSTAL RIVER
Region: 2     State: FL
Unit: [3] [] []
RX Type: [3] B&W-L-LP
NRC Notified By: RICHARD SWEENEY
HQ OPS Officer: DICK JOLLIFFE
Notification Date: 12/28/2003
Notification Time: 11:42 [ET]
Event Date: 12/28/2003
Event Time: 08:49 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/31/2003
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
STEPHEN CAHILL (R2)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
3 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
FISH KILL AT CRYSTAL RIVER REPORTED TO FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

"At 0849 [EST] on December 28, 2003, Progress Energy determined that the Crystal River Energy Complex experienced a fish kill reportable to the state of Florida. This was based upon an unusual amount of dead fish within the discharge canal. It has not been determined if this event is casually related to power operations of the energy complex. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has been notified of an unusual fish kill at 0900 [EST on December 28, 2003]. This report has been provided in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi)."

The Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

* * * UPDATE ON 12/31/03 @ 1954 BY SWEENEY TO GOULD * * *

The Florida Marine Research Institute has evaluated the fish and water samples taken from the discharge canal. This event has been evaluated as not being casually related to power operations of the energy complex.

The NRC Resident will be notified

Notified Reg 2 RDO (Bonser)