ML022330470
| ML022330470 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 08/14/2002 |
| From: | Helenius C Avila Beach, CA, Community Services District |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| +sispmjr200505, -RFPFR | |
| Download: ML022330470 (2) | |
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AVILA BEACH COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT Post Office Box 309, Avila Beach, CA 93424 Office and Meeting Room - 191 San Miguel Street, Avila Beach Telephone (805) 595 - 2664 FAX (805) 595 - 7623 August 14,2002 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Support for Petition of Intervenors and Interested Parties relative to the safety of the Community of Avila Beach and the Avila Beach Community Services District Dear Sirs; Recently, the Board of Directors of the Avila Beach Community Services District (District) were made aware of the proposal by PG&E to convert the storage method of containing spent fuel generated by the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. The District was also advised that the Avila Valley Advisory Council (AVAC), Supervisor Peg Pinard and others have filed for inervenor'status w"ith respect to the Commission's hearings on the PG& E proposal. We further un'de"rstand that the Pokit San Luisý Harbor DistriCt has'filed as" aninterested party" in this.matter.
Consldeinn 'the' serousness of the 15r6pi6rsaltb 6ofistldict dry-cask storage atDiablo Canyon -and, hwthe~sifetyof}ny ithmhddrf stioiige of splfit nmiclear i6werplant'fuel very directly affects the Cdoinnitnity of A~ila Be1ch and the Distiict'g infrastructure; the'District wishes to advise the Comisi'so6n that'
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" the Avila Bedch Cowmthity Services 'District' supports the :efforts of Supervisor, Piridrd, AVACo other interv6ners -and the Harbor District in their efforts to have te C6?mmission examinmall elemehtg Ofthe proposal for spentfuel'storage and to ensure that any plan, including that of the existing method of storage, meets the ultimate safety needs required to protect the community and surrounding areas.
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the District hereby requests "interested party" status in this matter in accordance with 10CF.R. 2.715.
As the Commi~siofi staff mayknow from previous hearifigs concerning the power plant, the, District is the closest community-to the plant and lies approximately six miles downwind from the site. Avila Drive is th16 oiily direct access route to the plant'and any traffic into and out of the plant must travel through the District. During times of serious flooding or other emergencies, the crrhriinity is essentially trapped with only a precarious road subject to landslides and flooding availabli 'o iti Esp' -ially giiiceti't S6ýtnierbe 1I' attack, the Board is extremelyconcemed about tfie p6ten'ial' for ýn irinonitrollalile iricident resuilting in release of spent fuel,' with the lack of a' substanitialstructiire 16 protect thes pool 'Any efforts tdi econfigure the storage of spent fuel to a'dry cask method ihfst'Takb into a'cbiint.not only'natural hazards but the~potential for milicious intent.'
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The Board of Directors has also previously inquired as to the emergency evacuation routes and has requested the Commission's analysis of the official plans that had been adopted at the time of original plant construction (letter of April 23, 2002) and has also requested that hearings on the storage issue be held in San Luis Obispo County (letter of May 17, 2002). As of this date the Board has not received any response to it's letters and would appreciate your kind attention to these previous requests for information.
Finally, we would hope the Commission will receive and consider the District's comments because of the very direct impact of the power plant to our District and act to incorporate our comments and interests into your actions on the matter of dry cask storage. Our concerns as expressed in this letter are further heightened by reason of our concern that PG&E is said to be planning to seek an extension for their operating license for many more years to come, perhaps through and to 2050. This would generate substantial increase in the amount of spent fuel requiring on-site storage.
You may contact us at the above address and phone number. Thank your for your consideration of these matters.
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nius, President Board of irectors cc: Board of Supervisors
- Supervisor Peg Pinard AVAC (Seamus Slattery)
Senators Boxer and Feinstein Representative Capps Senator O'Connell Assemblyman Maldonado NRC Inspector David Proulx--_
NRC Inspector Terry Jackson j