ML11132A016

LTR-11-0274 - Ltr. Adam Hill Concerns the Relicensing Process for the Two Reactors at Diablo Canyon Power Plant

ML11132A016
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	04/12/2011
From:	Hill A San Luis Obispo County, CA
To:	Johns C Pacific Gas & Electric Co, NRC/SECY
References
LTR-11-0274
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed:-May 09, 2011 15:26 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-I 1-0274 LOGGING DATE: 05/09/2011 ACTION OFFICE: EDO

._ EDO AUTHOR: Adam Hill .. .DEDMRT DEDR AFFILIATION: CA DEDCM AO ADDRESSEE: Mr. Christopher Johns (PG&E)

SUBJECT:

Concerns the relicensing process for the two reactors at Diablo Can ear Power Plant ACTION: Information DISTRIBUTION: RF LETTER DATE: 04/12/2011 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING:

Reference:

LTR-10-0141.

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1055 MONTEREY, ROOM D430 - SAN Luis OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 93408-1003

• 805.781.5450 Christopher P. Johns, President Pacific Gas and Electric Company FRANK R. MECHAM, Supervisor District One P.O. Box 770000, S.F., CA 94177-00001 BRUCE GIBSON, SupervisorDistrict Two ADAMHILL, Supervisor District Three 77 Beale Street PAUL TEIXEIRA, Supervisor DistrictFour San Francisco, CA 94105 JAMES R. PA7TERSON, SupervisorDistrictFive April 12, 2011

Dear Mr. Johns:

As you know, in March of last year the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors sent a letter, under my signature, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. We asked the NRC to delay the relicensing process for the two reactors at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant until such time as advanced seismic studies had been completed and independently reviewed.

This request was meant to emphasize to the NRC that in light of the recently discovered Shoreline fault, which, added to the number of faults near the plant, heeding our request was the most logical and credible process. We made the request in the best safety interests of our citizens.

Additionally, because both the relicensing process and the seismic studies are being paid for with ratepayer monies, it was also in the best consumer interests of our citizens.

As you know, the NRC decided that both processes could be done concurrently. In the light of the tragic events in Japan, however, and because so many of our citizens have expressed serious safety concerns about natural disasters and DCNPP, we now respectfully request that Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) voluntarily agree to stay relicensing efforts until such time as the advanced seismic studies are completed and independently reviewed.

Mr. Johns, we greatly appreciate the importance of PG&E to our community. The company and its plant bring many critical economic and social benefits to San Luis Obispo County. When you visited our county recently, you made it clear to our citizens through your interview with our..

daily newspaper that PG&E. needs to "earn its customers' trust."

We can think of no better way to do so in our county than to agree to our request. In doing so, PG&E would help to allay many concerns, rebuild Customer confidence, and show that indeed, safety is of the utmost importance.

We, the Board of Supervisors, look forward to continuing a positive and cooperative relationship with PG&E on a variety of related issues. Our citizens are your customers and employees; please agree to our request and work with us as we move forward in the best interests of San Luis Obispo County and the state of California.

Sincerely, Adam Hill Chairman, Board of Supervisors San Luis Obispo County 1055 Monterey St., Room D430 San Luis Obispo, CA 93408 (805)781-4336 ahill@co.slo.ca.us cc: Senator D. Feinstein Senator B. Boxer Congresswoman L. Capps State Senator S. Blakeslee Assemblyman K. Achadjian Nuclear Regulatory Commission California Public Utilities Commission California Energy Commission