ML13143A469

Comment (226) of Geneva Jackson Opposing the Restart of San Onofre, Unit 2 Until NRC Completes Comprehensive Investigation

ML13143A469
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	05/03/2013
From:	Gerard Jackson - No Known Affiliation
To:	Bladey C K Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch
References
78FR22576 00226, NRC-2013-0070.
Download: ML13143A469 (2)

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May 3, 2013 Ms Cindy Bladey U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

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Dear Ms Bladey,

(7)The comments that follow are regarding Docket ID NRC20130070.

1T]We ask that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) take no action t could lead to a restart of the San Onofre nuclear power plant beforeIJ the Commission completes a comprehensive investigation and provides--

full opportunity for public participation and independent expert testimony.

Southern California Edison (SCE) is attempting to shortcut the license 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.

We live in Orange County never did i imagine i would in my lifetime be so closely surrounded by not one but 2 nuclear plants.When i was about 3 living in Pennsylvania 3 mile Island had its meltdown I was so young i could not fathom the stress my mother endured as we lived across the river from the plant and it was within view at all times.Now as an adult getting ready to get married this year i think will my children have to be raised around a melt down>? will i get to experience what my mother had in the past..I can only imagine what horror and devastation the Japanese people when through after the tsunami hit. I have recieved pics from friends in Oregeon of debris that has washed ashore and im amazed this is a conversation about reopening a plant.Please do not reopen. create earth safer energy and jobs another way please 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.r--)ER CID Zý11652 21 74 ZEo 0 ca Thank you for your attention to these concerns.

Geneva Jackson 9512 Pacific Ave Anaheim, CA 92804-5942