ML13121A163

Comment (17) of Nancy Balstad Opposing the Renewal of the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant License

ML13121A163
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	04/27/2013
From:	Balstad N - No Known Affiliation
To:	Bladey C K Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch
References
78FR22576 00017, NRC-2013-0070
Download: ML13121A163 (1)

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Apr 27, 2013 Ms Cindy Bladey U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Dear Ms Bladey,

C L-J C/The comments that follow are regarding Docket ID NRC20130070.

-)We ask that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) take no action tf-t -Y cc'could lead to a restart of the San Onofre nuclear power plant befor-e--the Commission completes a comprehensive investigation and provides< .zI full opportunity for public participation and independent expert (T- C testimony.

Southern California Edison (SCE) is attempting to shortcut the license CC review process by calling on the NRC to make a fast-track restart decision.

We and other environmental groups have joined with U.S.Senator Boxer and U.S. Representative Markey in urging the NRC not to follow such a course.We were deeply disturbed when on April 10 the NRC staff disregarded numerous statements of concern and announced a "preliminary finding" that a San Onofre restart at 70% power posed no significant safety risk.We join a wide range of concerned citizens and public officials in believing that a full and transparent review of the failed San Onofre generators is essential before the NRC considers any potential restart at either partial or full power of the failed generator.

We support Senator Boxer, Chair of the Environment and Public Works Committee, who stated on April 10, 2013: "The NRC staff proposal, which could pave the way for the restart of the San Onofre nuclear power plant before the investigations of the crippled plant are completed, is dangerous and premature." Given the recent failure of tubes that carry radioactive water, speeding restart of San Onofre through a so-called "license amendment" that shortcuts procedures is totally inappropriate.

SCE's request to weaken its license requirements was made despite evidence showing that there could be a significant hazard from the operation of the deficient steam generators.

Given the troubled history and current condition of the plant and the raised level of public concern, the public deserves a full review by the NRC of conditions at San Onofre before it considers a restart of either failed generator.

I support the call by the Sierra Club for the NRC to block any restart of the failed San Onofre generators at this time, and to conduct a comprehensive and open review process.I don't see the logic of weakened license requirements when we have the very recent example of the continuing Fukushima disaster.

We don't even know the full impact of Fukushima yet. It's still happening.

San Onofre is on top of a recently discovered geologic fault and is surrounded by many more. In my opinion the plant should be decommissioned and some alternative energy source like wind, solar, wave action, heat pump.... something much safer built on that land.Thank you for your attention to these concerns.Nancy Balstad 329 Cabrillo St Apt C Costa Mesa, CA 92627-3124 SUNSI Review Complete Template = ADM -013 E-RIDS= ADM-03 Add= A4 /% S