ML12318A335

LTR-12-0646 - Ltr from Mayor Jerome Stocks (City of Encinitas) to Chairman Macfarlane Re San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Safety Concerns

ML12318A335
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	10/01/2012
From:	Stocks J City of Encinitas, CA, Mayor
To:	Macfarlane A NRC/Chairman
Vincent L
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CORR-12-0128, LTR-12-0646
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Nov 02, 2012 11:48 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-12-0646 LOGGING DATE: 11/02/2012 ACTION OFFICE:

AUTHOR: Mayor Jerome Stocks (City of Encinitas)

AFFILIATION: CA ADDRESSEE: CHRM Allison Macfarlane

SUBJECT:

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station and Public Safety Concerns ACTION: Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: RF, SECY to Ack:

LETTER DATE: 10/01/2012 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING: Commission Correspondence NOTES: OGC to prepare a response once the Commission acts on SECY-12-0117 as the incoming discusses San Onofre & the need for a license amendment process which is before the Commission as SECY-12-0117.

FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 11/27/2012 DATE SIGNED:

City of Office of Encinitas The Mayor October 1, 2012 The Honorable Allison Macfarlane Chairwoman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 205555-0001 Jerome Stocks Mayor RE: SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (SONGS) AND PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS

Dear Chairwoman Macfarlane:

Kristin Gaspar The City of Encinitas wishes to express its desire that your office insist that the Nuclear Deputy Mayor Regulatory Commission (NRC) complete evaluation of any potential risks posed by leakage of nuclear contaminated materials are fully addressed at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). Encinitas is a coastal city located 25 miles south from the SONGS facility. Any potential incident causing significant radiation leakage or contamination from the facility would have severe impacts on the regional population and potentially cause serious environmental Teresa Arballo Barth damage.

Council Member Recent evaluations of the SONGS facility have identified several issues regarding the design and operation of mechanical equipment and various operational safety issues have been identified over the year that are causes for serious concern. The Southern California area is in a seismically active area. The consequences on the Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Generating Station from the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011 are sobering reminders James Bond of the vulnerabilities and consequences of facilities in earthquake prone areas.

Council Member One of the primary responsibilities of government is public safety and welfare of it citizens. It is of the utmost importance that all measures be taken to assure the complete and total safety of the SONGS facility, both mechanically and operationally, before any consideration is given to permitting reactivation, up to and including consideration of deactivation of the facility.

Mark Muir The City of Encinitas respectfully request your office urge the NRC to conduct a comprehensive Council Member study of the SONGS that includes a public and transparent licensing amendment process before any unit is brought back online.

Gus I City Ma cc: City Council City Manager Senator Barbara Boxer Senator Diane Feinstein Congressman Brian Bilbray Congressman Darrell Issa Tel 760/633-2600 FAX 760/633-2627, 505 South Vulcan Avenue, Encinitas, CA 92024 TDD 760/633-2700

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