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LTR-13-0170 - Jim Hyatt E-mail Expresses Support for the Efforts to Restart the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Power Plant
ML13059A207
Person / Time
Site: San Onofre  Southern California Edison icon.png
Issue date: 02/25/2013
From: Hyatt J
City of Calimesa, CA, City Council
To: Macfarlane A
NRC/Chairman
References
LTR-13-0170
Download: ML13059A207 (3)


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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Feb 26, 2013 12:49 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-13-0170 LOGGING DATE: 02/26/20 13 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR:

AFFILIATION:

Jim Hyatt CA ca~o ADDRESSEE: Chairman Resource

SUBJECT:

Expresses support for the efforts to restart the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Power Plant ACTION: Appropriate DISTRIBUTION: RF, SECY has Ack.

LETTER DATE: 02/25/2013 ACKNOWLEDGED Yes SPECIAL HANDLING: Lead office to pubicly release 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after SECY's assignment, via SECY/EDO/DPC.

NOTES:

FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: DATE SIGNED:

Joosten, Sandy From: Jim Hyatt [kenohyatt@verizon.net]

Sent: Monday, February 25. 2013 9:13 PM To: CHAIRMAN Resource

Subject:

San Onofre support letter Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged,.

Honorable Chairwoman U.S. NCR, Allison MacFarlane Washington DC Chairwoman, I am writing you this letter in support of SCE's effort to fix and restart the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Power Plant in a limited capacity until engineers can determine the long term fix of the current problems.

I grew up in Orange County in the 50's and 60's and passed the facility on many occasions in traveling to San Diego. I took it for granted that this form of power generation, which is clean, safe and low cost, would be available forever. I took a tour of the facility in my capacity as a new Calimesa City Council member in the 90's and I was impressed with the security and redundant safety measures. In fact, from what I have learned in various Medias, the safety measures by SCE discovered early on the problems which resulted in the current shut down.

I am appalled at the thought of what a permanent shut down would do to air quality, electric reliability and cost. I have not heard of a solution that does not take many years to add new generation facilities and transmission lines. The permitting process alone is costly and would take years to garner the political will (NIMBY) to complete the facilities needed to replace San Onofre.

I represent a City with a large majority of senior citizens many who are dependent on air conditioners in the summer. The increased electric costs and the threat of black or brown outs is not an attractive option for my constituents. Why not listen to proposals by engineers to run a generating unit at a 70% rate to reduce the tube vibration and still generate power? I understand the concern that some people have for nuclear power given some rocky history in the industry (Japan, Russia, etc.), but given the 50 plus years of safe operation by SCE San Onofre and the cautious restart approach by engineers, it is a effort I support.

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I have watched with dismay the efforts to run new transmission lines into the region from solar generating facilities in the nearby deserts. Even with the appeal of green energy, which is desired by the public and mandated by the State, the process is long, difficult and costly. We need to prepare for the future and all sources of energy should be developed in case of natural disasters and producing facilities are off line. San Onofre is and has been a main stay in the recent history of Southern California and if safe it should continue into the future.

Please use this letter in any way you choose in your efforts to restart the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Facility.

James Hyatt, Calimesa City Councilman 1020 Holmes St.

Calimesa, CA. 92320 CC: Honorable Senator Diane Feinstein Honorable Senator Barbara Boxer Honorable Congressman Darrell Issa Honorable Congressman Paul Cook Honorable Congressman Raul Ruiz NCR Regional Director, Elmo Collins, Jr.

Linda Ortiz, SCE Region Manager Louis Davis, SCE Region Manager Calimesa CM Randy Anstine Western Riverside Council of Governments Director Rick Bishop SCAG Director Hasan Ikhrata 2