ML100980534
| ML100980534 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 03/09/2010 |
| From: | Hill A San Luis Obispo County, CA |
| To: | Jaczko G NRC/OCM |
| Shared Package | |
| ML102020514 | List: |
| References | |
| LTR-10-0141, TAC ME3704, Y020100075 | |
| Download: ML100980534 (9) | |
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Original Due Date: 04/23/2010 Ticket Number: 020100075 Document Date: 03/31/2010 NRR Received Date: 04/07/2010 From:
TACs:
Adam Hill ME3704 To:
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Gregory Jaczko For Signature of:
Routing:
NRR Mailroom Grobe Boger Leeds
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Description:==
Relicensing application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Assigned To:
Contact:
DLR HOLIAN, BRIAN, E Special Instructions:
For Appropriate action. Similar to other letters on Diablo Canyon that were assigned green ticket numbers.
Original Due Date: 04/23/2010 From:
Adam Hill To:
- YELLOW ***
Gregory Jaczko For Signature of:
==
Description:==
Relicensing application for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Assigned To:
DLR Special Instructions:
For Appropriate action. Similar to other letters on Diablo Canyon that were assigned green ticket numbers.
Ticket Number: 020100075 Document Date: 03/31/2010 NRR Received Date: 04/07/2010 TACs:
Routing:
Contact:
ME3704 NRR Mailroom Grobe Boger Leeds HOLIAN, BRIAN, E
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1055 MONTEREY, ROOM D430
- SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 93408-1003
- 805.781.5450 FRANK R. MECHAM, Supervisor District One BRUCE GIBSON, Supervisor District Two March 9, 2010 ADAMHILL, Supervisor District Three KHATCH1K H. "KATCHO" ACHADJIAN, Supervisor District Four JAMES R. PATTERSON, Supervisor District Five Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman c/o Annette I. Vietti-Cook, Secretary of the COmmission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mall Stop D-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE: Relicensing application for Diablo canyon Nuclear Power Plant
Dear Chairman Jaczko:
The San Luis Obispo County. Board of SupelVisors 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 dtizens.
Recently, the California Public Utilities Commission determined those studies be.. -
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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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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1055 MONTEREY, ROOM D430
- SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 93408-1003
- 805.781.5450 March 9, 2010 Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman FRANK R. MECHAM, Supervisor District One BRUCE GIBSON, Supervisor District Two ADAM HILL, Supervisor District Three KHATCH1K H. "KATCHO" ACHADJIAN, Supervisor District Four JAMES R. PATTERSON, Supervisor District Five c/o Annette I. Vietti-Cook, Secretary of the COmmission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mall Stop D-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE: Relicensing application for Diablo canyon Nuclear Power Plant
Dear Chairman Jaczko:
The San Luis Obispo County. Board of SupelVisors 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 dtizens.
Recently, the California Public Utilities Commission determined those studies be.. -
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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 anow 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,
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Adam Hill, Vice-Chairman, Board of Supervisors cc:
Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee State Senator Abel Maldonado
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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 anow 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,
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Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee State Senator Abel Maldonado
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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' Achadllan, Chairperson Frank Mecham ABSENT:
None the Board amends the letter by adding an additiolJal 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;*N*Odear Regulat*ory 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
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. 'r :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 bea 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)
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Tuesday, March 9, 2010 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:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Supervisors: Adam Hill, James R. Patterson, Bruce S. Gibson, Supervisors: K.H. 'Katcho' Achadllan, Chairperson Frank Mecham None the Board amends the letter by adding an additiolJal 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;*N*Odear Regulat*ory 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
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. 'r :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 bea 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 O'F SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Tuesday. March 9. 2010 PRESENT:,
Supervisors Bruce S. Gibson, Adam Hill, K.H. 'Katcho' Achadjian, Jar:nes R. Patterson and Chairperson Frank Mecham ABSENT:
None In the matter of a letter delaying the relieensing 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 com pleted.
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 Becda: 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 Achadjlan: 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 roU call vote:
AVES:
Supervisors: Adam Hill, James R. Patterson, 'Bruce S. Gibson, NOES:
Supervisors: K.H. 'Katcho' Achadjian, ChairPerson Frank Mecham ABSENT:
None the Board am£lldUhe le"er by adding an additional sentence to the end (If the first paragraplt to read a~___________,~,,_,.. _______~~______
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
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Q3/22/10ar County of San luis Obi$po filed I. JULIE L RODEWALD, County Clerk' and ex-officio Clerk ot'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 hook.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the said Board of Supervisors, affJ)(ed this 22nd day of March, 2010, JULIE L RODEWALD (SEAL)
County Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 5 0-2 PRESENT:,
BOARD O'F SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Tuesday. March 9. 2010 Supervisors Bruce S. Gibson, Adam Hill, K.H. 'Katcho' Achadjian, Jar:nes R. Patterson and Chairperson Frank Mecham ABSENT:
None In the matter of a letter delaying the relieensing 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 com pleted.
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 Becda: 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 Achadjlan: 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 roU call vote:
AVES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Supervisors: Adam Hill, James R. Patterson, 'Bruce S. Gibson, Supervisors: K.H. 'Katcho' Achadjian, ChairPerson Frank Mecham None the Board am£lldUhe le"er by adding an additional sentence to the end (If the first paragraplt to read a~ ___________
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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 County of San luis Obi$po
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Q3/22/10ar filed I. JULIE L RODEWALD, County Clerk' and ex-officio Clerk ot'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 hook.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the said Board of Supervisors, affJ)(ed this 22nd day of March, 2010, JULIE L RODEWALD (SEAL)
County Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 5 0-2
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL (1) DEPARTMENT (2) MEETING DATE (3) CONTACTIPHONE Av1 Board of Supervisors March 9, 2010 Adam Hill 805f781-5450 (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, (9) ANNUAL COST (10) BUDGETED?
(7) FUNDING SOURCE(S)
(8) CURRENT YEAR FINANCIAL IMPACT N/A N/A N/A' DNO Dyes [gI NlA (11) OTHER AGENCY INVOlVEMENTIIMPACT (LISl):
N/A (12) WILL REQUEST REQUIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF? [8J No Dyes, How Many? __
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(13) SUPERVISOR DISTRlCT(S)
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COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL (1) DEPARTMENT (2) MEETING DATE (3) CONTACTIPHONE Av1 Board of Supervisors March 9, 2010 Adam Hill 805f781-5450 (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, (9) ANNUAL COST (10) BUDGETED?
(7) FUNDING SOURCE(S)
(8) CURRENT YEAR FINANCIAL IMPACT N/A N/A N/A' DNO Dyes [gI NlA (11) OTHER AGENCY INVOlVEMENTIIMPACT (LISl):
N/A (12) WILL REQUEST REQUIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF? [8J No Dyes, How Many? __
D P~rmanent __ D Umiled Tenn_
D Contract __ D Temporary Help _. _
(13) SUPERVISOR DISTRlCT(S)
Dlst, D2nd, D3rd, D4th, DSth. [gJAII (16) AGENDA PlACEMENT Dconsent D
Hearing (Time Est
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D Presentation
[gJ Board Business (Time Est.
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(18) NEED EXTRA EXECUTED COPIES?
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(23) ADMINISTRATNE OFFICE REVIEW
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Resolutions (Oog)
D Contracts (Orig + 3 Copies)
D Ordinances (Ong) r.gJ NlA D
Email Resolution and Ordinance to CR_Board_Clerk (in Word).
(19) BUDGET ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED?
DSubmitted o 4/5th's Vote Required
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March 9, 20 I 0
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. Supervisor District Three KHATCHIK H. "KATCHO" ACHADJIAN. Supervisor District Four JAMES R. PATTERSON. Supervisor District Five Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman c/o Annette I. Vietti-Cook, Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop Q-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 applkation 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 detennined those studies be completed before any further taxpayer or ratepayer monies be invested in the
~~relicensing protess.-*******
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 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1055 MONTEREY, ROOM D430
- SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 93408-1003
- 805.781.5450 March 9,2010 FRANK R. MECHAM. Supervisor District One BRUCE GIBSON. Supervisor District Two ADAM HILL. Supervisor District Three KHATCHIK H. "KATCHO" ACHADJIAN. Supervisor District Four JAMES R. PATTERSON. Supervisor District Five Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman c/o Annette I. Vietti-Cook, Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop Q-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 applkation 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 detennined those studies be completed before any further taxpayer or ratepayer monies be invested in the
~~relicensing protess.-*******
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
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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 ofefficiency 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
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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