Fisheries Mitigation Options for Direct Discharge of L-Reactor Cooling Water

摘要

This report proposes mitigation options to replace and/or compensate for the effects on fish due to the direct discharge of L-Reactor cooling water. Fisheries mitigation options include: (1) restocking selected fish species obtained from local hatcheries and/or from a SRP site hatchery; (2) establishing a fisheries/wildlife preserve to protect wetlands which are structurally and functionally similar to the Steel Creek swamp system; and (3) supporting or conducting fisheries research on the Savannah River and/or the development of culture techniques for fish species not currently raised for restocking purposes. Details of each of these options and estimated implementation costs are discussed. (ERA citation 09:001261)