ML100950460
| ML100950460 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 03/09/2010 |
| From: | Hill A San Luis Obispo County, CA |
| To: | Jaczko G, Annette Vietti-Cook NRC/Chairman, NRC/SECY |
| References | |
| LTR-10-0141, Y020100075 | |
| Download: ML100950460 (8) | |
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed.Mar 31, 2010 15:15 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-10-0141 LOGGING DATE: 03/31/2010 ACTION OFFICE: EDO J6 . tvzs /Ykk.
AUTHOR: Adam Hill EDO DEDMRT AFFILIATION: CA DEDR, DEDCM ADDRESSEE: Gregory Jaczko AO
SUBJECT:
Relicensing application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant ACTION: Appropriate DISTRIBUTION: RF LETTER DATE: 03/09/2010 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING:
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1055 MONTEREY, ROOM D430 - SAN Luis OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 93408-1003 ° 805.781.5450 FRANK R. MECHAM, SupervisorDistrictOne March 9, 2010 BRUCE GIBSON, SupervisorDistrictTwo ADAM HILL, SupervisorDistrictThree KHATCHIK H. "KATCHO" ACHADJIAN, SupervisorDistrictFour JAMES R. PATTERSON, Supervisor DistrictFive Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman c/o Annette I. Vietti-Cook, Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE: Relicensing application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
Dear Chairman Jaczko:
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors represents the residents who live within the Emergency Planning Zone of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. As such, we respectfully request that the NRC wait to begin processing the relicensing application filed in November 2009, until the seismic studies for the plant have been completed. When completed, we urge that these studies be review by a panel of independent experts.
Our county has significant interest in seeing that these studies -- as would have been mandated by a bill authored by our local State Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee
-- be completed so as to best ensure the safety concerns of our citizens.
Recently, the California Public Utilities Commission determined those studies be completed before any further taxpayer or ratepayer monies be invested in the relicensing process.
Thus, we make this request out of common sense, without any prejudice toward the power plant, which we recognize is of both local and statewide importance.
The application for relicensing was filed exactly one year after PG&E announced that an earthquake fault had been discovered 1800 feet offshore of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. Since then, it has been recommended that further seismic studies be conducted to include three-dimensional geophysical mapping and other advanced techniques to explore fault zones near the power plant.
March 9, 2010 Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman Page 2 We are encouraged by the support shown for these expedited studies by our state's regulators and state legislature. We have also been encouraged by PG&E's willingness to complete these studies.
Thus, once again, in the interests of efficiency and openness, we respectfully ask that you allow these studies to be completed before public money is used to process the relicensing application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. If a delay cannot be granted, then secondarily we would ask that the application process not be completed until the seismic studies have been completed.
Sincerely, Adam Hill, Vice-Chairman, Board of Supervisors cc: Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee State Senator Abel Maldonado U.S. Congresswoman Lois Capps
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Tuesday, March 9, 2010 PRESENT: Supervisors Bruce S. Gibson, Adam Hill, K.H. 'Katcho' Achadjian, James R. Patterson and Chairperson Frank Mecham ABSENT: None In the matter of a letter delaying the relicensing application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear PowerPlant:
This is the time set for consideration of a letter delaying the relicensing application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant until the seismic studies have beencompleted.
Supervisor Mecham: opens the floor to public comment.
Mr. John Shoals-PG&E, Ms. Willow Walking Turtle, Mr. Eric Greening, Mr. Sandy Jack, Ms. Joan Carter, Ms.
Lisen Bonnier, Mr. Andrew Christie-Sierra Club, Mr. Erik Justesen, Mr. John Beccia: speak.
Chairperson Mecham: outlines his reasons for not supporting the letter as follows: he believes the seismic studies can be conducted parallel with the application process and that PG&E is interested in the development of alternative energy.
Supervisor Achadjian: states his understanding, based on the information provided by PG&E representatives, that the application process should move forward.
Supervisor Gibson: requests amending the letter by adding an additional sentence to the end of the first paragraph to read as follows: "When completed, we urge that these studies be reviewed by a panel of independent experts."
Thereafter, on motion of Supervisor Adam Hill, seconded by Supervisor James R. Patterson, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Supervisors: Adam Hill, James R. Patterson, Bruce S. Gibson, NOES: Supervisors: K.H. 'Katcho' Achadjian, Chairperson Frank Mecham ABSENT: None the Board amends the letter by adding an additional sentence to the end of the first paragraph to read as follows: "When completed, we urge that these studies be reviewed by a panel of independent experts.";
and approves, as amended, the letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissionr eegarding-a Yequest to delay the relicensing application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant until the seismic studies have been completed.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS. 03/22/10 or County of San Luis Obispo ) filed I, JULIE L. RODEWALD, County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, in and for the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be'a full, true and correct copy of an order made by the Board of Supervisors, as the same appears spread upon their minute book.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the said Board of Supervisors, affixed this 22nd day of March, 2010.
JULIE L. RODEWALD (SEAL) County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Tuesday, March 9, 2010 PRESENT:. Supervisors Bruce S. Gibson, Adam Hill, K.H. 'Katcho' Achadjian, James R. Patterson and Chairperson Frank Mecham ABSENT: None In the matter of a letter delaying the relicensing application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear PowerPlant:
This is the time set for consideration of a letter delaying the relicensing application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant until the seismic studies have been completed.
Supervisor Mecham: opens the floor to public comment.
Mr. John Shoals-PG&E, Ms. Willow Walking Turtle, Mr. Eric Greening, Mr. Sandy Jack, Ms. Joan Carter, Ms.
Lisen Bonnier, Mr. Andrew Christie-Sierra Club, Mr. Erik Justesen, Mr. John Beccia: speak.
Chairperson Mecham: outlines his reasons for not supporting the letter as follows: he believes the seismic studies can be conducted parallel with the application process and that PG&E is interested in the development of alternative energy.
Supervisor Achadjian: states his understanding, based on the information provided by PG&E representatives, that the application process should move forward.
Supervisor Gibson: requests amending the letter by adding an additional sentence to the end of the first paragraph to read as follows: "When completed, we urge that these studies be reviewed by a panel of independent experts."
Thereafter, on motion of Supervisor Adam Hill, seconded by Supervisor James R. Patterson, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Supervisors: Adam Hill, James R. Patterson, Bruce S. Gibson, NOES: Supervisors: K.H. 'Katcho' Achadjian, Chairperson Frank Mecham ABSENT: None the Board amends the letter by adding an additional sentence to the end of the first paragraph to read as follows: "When completed, we urge that these studies be reviewed by a panel of independent experts.";
and approves, as amended, the letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding a request to delay the relicensing application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant until the seismic studies have been completed.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA SS. 03/22/10 or County of San Luis Obispo ) filed I, JULIE L RODEWALD, County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, in and for the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of an order made by the Board of Supervisors, as the same appears spread upon their minute book.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the said Board of Supervisors, affixed this 22nd day of March, 2010.
JULIE L. RODEWALD (SEAL) County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By:_.._...5_
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL (1) DEPARTMENT (2) MEETING DATE (3) CONTACT/PHONE Board of Supervisors March 9, 2010 Adam Hill A/ 1 805/781-5450 (4) SUBJECT Request to approve a letter delaying the relicensing application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant until the seismic studies have been completed.
(5)
SUMMARY
OF REQUEST Supervisor Adam Hill is requesting support for the above-entitled letter being sent to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
(6) RECOMMENDED ACTION It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve the attached letter concerning Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant and authorize Chairperson Frank Mecham to sign.
(7) FUNDING SOURCE(S) (8) CURRENT YEAR FINANCIAL IMPACT (9)ANNUAL COST (10) BUDGETED?
N/A N/A N/A r-] No [IYes
- N/A (11) OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT/IMPACT (LIST):
N/A (12) WILL REQUEST REQUIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF? Z No E]Yes, How Many?.
n Permanent ] Limited Term - [1 Contract _ __ Temporary Help (13) SUPERVISOR DISTRICT(S) (14) LOCATION MAP (15) Maddy Act Appointments 11st, [D]2nd, "3rd, -]4th, [1]5th, ZAII, Attached N N/A Signed-off by Clerk of the Board N N/A (16) AGENDA PLACEMENT (17) EXECUTED DOCUMENTS FIConsent []Hearing (Time Est. J Eli Resolutions (Orig) M Contracts (Orig + 3 Copies)
D Presentation Board Business (Time Est. .J D Ordinances (Orig) N N/A DEmail Resolution and Ordinance to CRBoardClerk (in Word)
(18) NEED EXTRA EXECUTED COPIES? (19) BUDGET ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED?
D]Number: - Attached N N/A E Submitted '- 4/Eth's Vote Required N/A (20) OUTLINE AGREEMENT REQUISITION NUMBER (OAR) (21) W-9 (22) Agenda Item History (2No A IS TYes TEN/A Date (23) ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE REVIEW Rev. 6-09 D-2 1
March 9, 2010
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1055 MONTEREY, ROOM D430 - SAN Luis OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 93408-1003 - 805.781.5450 FRANK R. MECHAM, Supervisor District One March 9, 2010 BRUCE GIBSON, Supervisor District Two ADAMHILL, SupervisorDistrict Three KHATCHIKH. "KATCHO"ACHADJIAN, Supervisor DistrictFour JAMES R. PATTERSON, Supervisor DistrictFive Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman c/o Annette I. Vietti-Cook, Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE: Relicensing application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
Dear Chairman Jaczko:
The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors represents the residents who live within the Emergency Planning Zone of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. As such, we respectfully request that the NRC wait to begin processing the relicensing application filed in November 2009, until the seismic studies for the plant have been completed.
Our county has significant interest in seeing that these studies -- as would have been mandated by a bill authored by our local State Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee
-- be completed so as to best ensure the safety concerns of our citizens.
Recently, the California Public Utilities Commission determined those studies be completed before any further taxpayer or ratepayer monies be invested in the relicensing process.
Thus, we make this request out of common sense, without any prejudice toward the power plant, which we recognize is of both local and statewide importance.
The application for relicensing was filed exactly one year after PG&E announced that an earthquake fault had been discovered 1800 feet offshore of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. Since then, it has been recommended that further seismic studies be conducted to include three-dimensional geophysical mapping and other advanced techniques to explore fault zones near the power plant.
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March 9, 2010
March 9, 2010 Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman Page 2 We are encouraged by the support shown for these expedited studies by our state's regulators and state legislature. We have also been encouraged by PG&E's willingness to complete these studies.
Thus, once again, in the interests of efficiency and openness, we respectfully ask that you allow these studies to be completed before public money is used to process the relicensing application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. If a, delay cannot be granted, then secondarily we would ask that the application process not be completed until the seismic studies have been completed.
Sincerely, Frank Mecham Chair, Board of Supervisors cc: Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee State Senator Abel Maldonado U.S. Congresswoman Lois Capps D-2 3
March 9, 2010