ML13304B070
| ML13304B070 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 07/06/1981 |
| From: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Randy Erickson Hi-Desert Water Company, Twentynine Palms, CA, Water District |
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| NUDOCS 8107090483 | |
| Download: ML13304B070 (3) | |
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JUL 6 18 Richard H. Erickson, President Board of Directors Twentynine Palms Water District c/o Hi-Desert Water Company 6955 Old Woman Springs Road Yucca Valley, California 92284
Dear President Erickson:
The May 7, 1981 resolution (No.
343) of the Board of Directors of the 29 Palms Water District, supporting the licensing of the San Onotre 2 and 3 nuclear power plants has been referred to me for reply. I am pleased to provide the following information regarding nuclear power plant licensing in general, and licensing of San Onofre 2 and 3 in particular.
Currently, the overall picture is one of a licensing process that is roturning to predictability at a considerably enhanced level of safety.
However, the implementation of this enhanced level of safety has raised a number of potential new issues in the contested hearings for both operating licenses and construction permits around the country. Some of these units were substantially complete at the time of the Three Mile Island accident or have been colapleted since then.
However, we are confident the actions we have taken since TWI 2 and those we will take will provide major improvements in licensing schedules without compromising the regulatory requirenents for safety.
With regard to licensing of Sai Onofre Units 2 and 3, the staff has completed the major part of its review.
Staff safety evaluations were issued on December 31, 1980, February 6, 1981, February 25,
- 1981, and May 8, 1981.
The review of the San Onofre Units 2 and 3 by the Advisory Commiittee on Reactor Safeguards was completed on March 12, 1981.
The Final Environmental Statement was issued by the NIRC staff in April, 1981.
The hearing on this project commenced on June 22, 1981.
We appreciate your interest in the San Onofre project.
Please be assured that the NRC is taking every reasonable action to expedite the licensing process, consistent with our comnitment to ensure the public health and safety.
Sincerely Original signed by Darrell G. Eisenhut Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director Division of Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation DISTRIBUTION:
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