ML12061A225
| ML12061A225 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 02/14/2012 |
| From: | Egly J City of Laguna Beach, CA |
| To: | Jaczko G NRC/Chairman |
| Randy Hall | |
| References | |
| G20120139, LTR-12-0077, SECY-2012-0100, EDATS: SECY-2012-0100 | |
| Download: ML12061A225 (6) | |
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM:
DUE: 04/17/12 EDO CONTROL: G20120139 DOC DT: 02/14/12 FINAL REPLY:
Jane Egly City Laguna Beach, California TO:
Chairman Jaczko FOR SIGNATURE OF
- Leeds, NRR DESC:
GRN CRC NO: 12-0077 ROUTING:
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station: Oversight Issues (EDATS:
Borchardt Weber Virgilio Ash Mamish OGC/GC Collins, RIV
- Burns, OGC
- Schmidt, OCA
- Bowman, OEDO DATE: 02/29/12 ASSIGNED TO:
NRR CONTACT:
Leeds SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:.
Ref. G20120082.
Staff to provide courtesy copy to OEDO (Greg Bowman) by 4/12/12 to given to Anna Bradford, OCM/GBJ for Chairman review prior to dispatch.
Response is to be consistent with letter to Senator Boxer (ML12053A438).
EDATS Number: SECY-2012-0100 Source: SECY I~~
Geea Ifrato Assigned To: NRR Other Assignees:
Subject:
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station: Oversight Issues
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Description:==
OEDO Due Date: 3/20/2012 11:00 PM SECY Due Date: 3/22/2012 11:00 PM CC Routing: RegionlV; OGC; OCA ADAMS Accession Numbers -
Incoming: NONE Response/Package: NONE Othe Infomaio Cross Reference Number: G20120139, LTR-12-0077 Related Task:
File Routing: EDATS Staff Initiated: NO Recurring Item: NO Agency Lesson Learned: NO OEDO Monthly Report Item: NO Proes Infomaio Action Type: Letter Priority: Medium Sensitivity: None Signature Level: NRR Urgency: NO Approval Level: No Approval Required OEDO Concurrence: YES OCM Concurrence: YES OCA Concurrence: NO Special Instructions: Ref. G20120082. Add the EDO and Chairman on for concurrence. EDO and Chairman to review response prior to dispatch.
Doumn Inomtn Originator Name: Jane Egly Date of Incoming: 2/14/2012 Originating Organization: City of Laguna Beach, Document Received by SECY Date: 2/29/2012 California Addressee: Chairman Jaczko Date Response Requested by Originator: NONE Incoming Task Received: Letter Page 1 -of I
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Feb 29, 2012 14:4 7 PAPER NUMBER:
ACTION OFFICE:
LTR-12-0077 EDO LOGGING DATE:
02/23/2012 AUTHOR:
AFFILIATION:
ADDRESSEE:
Mayor Jane Egly CA Gregory Jaczko
SUBJECT:
ACTION:
DISTRIBUTION:
LETTER DATE:
ACKNOWLEDGED SPECIAL HANDLING:
Concerns safety procedures and the emergency planning zone for San Onofre Nuclear Power Station (SONGS)
Direct Reply RF, SECY to Ack 02/14/2012 No Consider response to Boxer (LTR-12-0051) due to Commission 2/27 when responding NOTES:
Chairman should review response prior to dispatch (Per Chairman's office)
ADAMS FILE LOCATION:
DATE DUE:
03/22/2012 DATE SIGNED:
Received in OEDO 2/29/2012 11:00 a.m.
EDO -- G20120139
February 14, 2012 The Honorable Gregory Jaczko, Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
Dear Chairman Jaczko:
In 1982, Southern California Edison announced its emergency response plan for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station calling for evacuation of the population within a 10-mile radius of the station. Laguna Beach was given the status of a "shelter area," which means Laguna is expected to "shelter in place" while residents within the 10-mile radius are evacuated. Laguna Beach was never consulted.
Our 1982 City Council adopted Resolution No. 82.44 expressing concerns related to the adequacy of the plan. A major concern expressed was (and is) the carrying capacity of the evacuation routes. Enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 82.44.
On February 7, 2012, the Laguna Beach City Council held a public hearing to receive input on issues related to the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). This hearing was prompted by the recent disasters at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan and ongoing concerns related to the safety of SONGS.
During the hearing, members of the community and the City Council expressed concerns related to the safety of SONGS from seismic activity, tsunamis, and failures due to the age of the infrastructure. Concerns were also raised regarding the on-site storage of more than 4,000 tons of high-level radioactive waste and the lack of a Federal alternative for safe storage of this material which was to be in place by 1998. The City is also aware that the City of San Clemente has joined U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein in expressing concerns regarding the safety of SONGS.
On behalf of the City of Laguna Beach, our City Council shares the concerns of U.S. Senators Boxer and Feinstein and the City of San Clemente regarding San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Laguna Beach is asking that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission carefully review the safety of the SONGS facility as part of the license renewal process. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission also needs to take an active role. in the establishment of an 505 FOREST AVE.
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 TEL (949) 497-3311 FAX (949) 497-0771 RECYCLED PAPER
The Honorable Gregory Jaczko February 14, 2012 Page 2 appropriate site for the safe storage of spent fuel rods so that this material is not stored at SONGS in close proximity to millions of people, the ocean and known seismic faults.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely, Jane Egi M*Jor
Enclosure:
Resolution 82.44 cc: Senator Barbara Boxer Senator Dianne Feinstein Mayor Lori Donchak, City of San Clemente City Councilmembers
RESOLUTION NO. 82-44 ARESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH EXPRESSING CONCERN REGARDING SAFETY :PROCEDURES AND THE...-
EMERGENCY PLANNING ZONE FOR SAN ONOFRE.NUCLEAR POWER. STATION 2
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.30 31 32 WHEREAS, the San:Onofre Unit One nuclear power plant, due to malfunctions has operated only 46 days in the 19 month period from April 1980 through October 1981; and is presently shut down by tbe Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and
- WHEREAS, Laguna Beach is located' outside-the 10 mile radius man-dated by the Nuclear Regulator)y Commission for emergency evacuation planning, after the 'accident at Three Mile Island, although the California Office of Emergency Services has suggested a 20.mile radius and other Federal reports (Kemeny and Rogovin) have called-fora 30 mile. evacuation.zone.
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down of the plant could contaminate 16,000 square miles of land, according to the California State of,'Emergency Services);.and WHEREAS, sheltering has been recommehded for Laguna :Beach without consultation with the City Council of Laguna Beach or any public hearings by the Manager of the' General Services Agency of the Emergency Management Division of Orange County.; now S
THEREFORE, BE IT.:RESOLVED as follows:
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That the Laguna Beach City Council does concur with the spirit.
of the action taken by the San. Clemente City Council.in making-the following two requests of the Nuclear Regulatory.Commi~ssion:
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That theNuclear Regulatory Commission require completion of all safety procedures, including the appeals process in any of the units at San Onofre before allow*n'g them to operate with nuclear fuel;
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That the Nuclear Regulatory Commission re-evaluate the vague status of Laguna Beach 'as a.-shelter area and re-assess the evacuation route Carrying capacity specifically, that an independent analysis be con-ducted taking into consideration future.growth projections based on a recent census data; 2.., Tbat thie "Laguna Beaich 'City Cou-ncil does request the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to extend the 10 mile *radius of the emergency planning zone in order to include the City of Laguna Beach and to require the respon-sible nuclear utility company to provide funding for warning.equipment and for evacuation planning and practice drills;
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