ML15289A401
| ML15289A401 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 08/30/2015 |
| From: | Gothier K - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch |
| References | |
| 80FR37664 00079, NRC-2009-0552 | |
| Download: ML15289A401 (5) | |
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9/1/2015 ,..N RC-2009-0552-D RAFT-0073.html As of: 9/1/15 4:58 PM Rpeeived" Aiimict 30 9015 PUBLIC SUBMISSION Status: PendingPost Tracking No. ljz-8kue-pjhr Comments Due: August 31I, 2015 Submission Type: Web Docket: NRC-2009-0552 Notice of Receipt and Availability of Application for Renewal of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant License Comment On: NRC-2009-0552-0026 Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement Document:
NRC-2009-0552-DRAFT-0073 Comment on FR Doc # 20 15-15921 Submitter Information m=]..-Name: Kirk Gothier -' Address: -, __/.-'7 ,-.' " Ferndale, CA, 95536 *]Email: kirkgothier~gmail .cornQ_ .General Comment NEPA Section 1502.14(d) requires that: "resulting environmental effects from taking no action would be compared with the effects of permitting the proposed activity or an alternative activity to go forward." Consequently, the EIS must include full disclosure of all significant environmental impacts resulting from NRC denial of extending the license to continue operation of Diablo Canyon Power Plant, including, but not limited to the: 1) increase in Greenhouse Gas Emissions, from projected fossil fuel power plant production of electricity to replace Diablo Canyon, 2) increase in ocean acidification, 3) disruption to the existing power distribution system, 4) increase in energy poverty levels, and 5) increase in public health impacts resulting from the increased GGE and energy poverty, (because California does not have a clear set of integrated energy policies, as recommended in the attached comments, submitted to the California Energy Commission on 7/20/15).Attachments suNs! Review Complete Template = ADM -013 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update 2015 ARDS- A-DM4 fi l e:lllC :/U sers/CAG/D ownl oads/N R C -2009- 0552- D RAFT- 0073.htm I 1/2 9/1/2015 ..9/1/015N RC-2009-0552-D RAFT-0073.html flle:ll/C:/Users/CAG/Downloads/N RC-2009-0552-DRAFT-0O73.html 212 7/20/2015 To: California Energy Commission (CEC)From: Kirk Gothier, Senior Planning Advisor (kirkgothier@gmail~com)
Subject:
7/24/15 CEC Workshop Comment (Docket 15-IEPR-11, TN# 205160)Commissioners, Your scheduled Workshop, on the "State of the Science to Deeply Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GGE) on California's Energy System," will yield valuable insight into how to reduce GGE and meet California's energy system goals.Unfortunately, the format and contents of previously prepared CEC Integrated Energy Policy Reports (IEPR) did not provide Commissioners with: 1. A concise and manageable description of California's Existing Energy System, 2. An engaging vision of California's Planned Energy System, and 3. A complete set of integrated energy system policies, with a clear path towards reducing GGE and delivering clean air and water, sustainable communities, and economic prosperity.
Consequently, I would urge your Commission to focus the Workshop input on updating the 2015 IEPR to include all of the above.Having spent the past 4 decades in both the public and private sectors, helping build communities and small businesses, I couldn't resist preparing the attached recommended 2015 IEPR format, for your consideration.
I hope it helps!Kirk P.S. It has also been my pleasure to connect with Millennials in the San Francisco Bay Area, who are disrupting our world in hugely inclusive and affirming ways. Please build on their insightful research and data in preparing the 2015 IEPR Update, (h ttp://thebreakth rough. org/index.pvhp/issues/energv/renewables-and-n uclear-at-a-listen to what they are saying about modernizing our energy system, and engage in the discussion they recently initiated with the release of this document: http:/!www.ecomodernism.org/manifesto/
Attachment A: Draft 2015 IEPR Update Format Attachment B: Resume ATTACHMENT A: DRAFT 2015 IEPR UPDATE FORMAT Table .of Contents Executive Summary Vision of California
-Guiding-Preparation of CEC Policy Recommendations Chapter 1: Overview of California's Existing Energy System Energy Production:
Generation, Distribution
&-Storage Energy Use: Industrial, Commercial, Agricultural, Residential, Others Supply & Demand Trends: Historical, Current, & Projected Current Costs, Maintenance Issues, & Deferred Improvements Planned Improvements Chapter 2: Historical, Current & Potential Energy Sources Historical Sources & Trends Current Sources & Levels of Use Potential Sources & Projections Chapter 3: Benefits & Impacts of All Energy Sources Fossil Fuels Renewables Nuclear Chapter 4: Overview of California Energy System Alternatives Least Cost Alternative Least Risk Alternative Acceptable Risk AlternativePreferred Alternative Chapter 5: CEC Energy Policy Recommendations Appendices (list links to all support materials) a.ATTACHMENT B: RESUME P.O.BOX 1038 *FERNDALE, CA 95536 (707) 786-9040 "KIRKGOTHIER@GMAIL.COM KIRK GOTHIER Experience Prior to retirement from public service in March of 2007, I held numerous increasingly responsible positions within the Humboldt County Community Development Services Department.
During this rewarding career, I developed life-long relationships with elected officials, agency staff, and industry leaders.I also created and built North Coast Concepts, a wholesale gift business, managing every aspect of this business for 20 years including:
product development, marketing and sales. Our most popular product was Adopt a Baby Redwood.I currently invest in equities, mentor local agency staff, serve as President of the Ferndale Museum, and write poetry for the North Coast Journal. Following are some examples of my relevant experience.
County of Humboldt-Planner:
Directed the delivery of local planning services in Humboldt County in a variety of positions, including Assistant Planning Director and LAFCo Executive Officer.In 1994 I was promoted to the position of Assistant Planning Director.
In this position I worked directly with the County Board of Supervisors, Local Agency Formation Commission, City and District Managers, City Council and District Board Members, Legal Counsels for all local agencies, and Department Heads.I also managed a staff of 21 in delivering local planning services.North Coast Concept-Business Owner: Built a business as a creative outlet for the development and marketing of wholesale gift products.
As a wholesale manufacturer and distributor for 20 years, i was responsible for all aspects of managing and building a small business:
product development, marketing, sales, and management of contract labor. Our most popular product was"Adopt a Baby Redwood," and we typically sold 10-20,000 redwood seedlings a year, primarily through gift stores and mail order catalogues.
College of the Redwoods-College Instructor:
i taught a 3-unit class titled"The Planning Permit Process" for 3 semesters.
9/1/2015 ,..N RC-2009-0552-D RAFT-0073.html As of: 9/1/15 4:58 PM Rpeeived" Aiimict 30 9015 PUBLIC SUBMISSION Status: PendingPost Tracking No. ljz-8kue-pjhr Comments Due: August 31I, 2015 Submission Type: Web Docket: NRC-2009-0552 Notice of Receipt and Availability of Application for Renewal of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant License Comment On: NRC-2009-0552-0026 Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement Document:
NRC-2009-0552-DRAFT-0073 Comment on FR Doc # 20 15-15921 Submitter Information m=]..-Name: Kirk Gothier -' Address: -, __/.-'7 ,-.' " Ferndale, CA, 95536 *]Email: kirkgothier~gmail .cornQ_ .General Comment NEPA Section 1502.14(d) requires that: "resulting environmental effects from taking no action would be compared with the effects of permitting the proposed activity or an alternative activity to go forward." Consequently, the EIS must include full disclosure of all significant environmental impacts resulting from NRC denial of extending the license to continue operation of Diablo Canyon Power Plant, including, but not limited to the: 1) increase in Greenhouse Gas Emissions, from projected fossil fuel power plant production of electricity to replace Diablo Canyon, 2) increase in ocean acidification, 3) disruption to the existing power distribution system, 4) increase in energy poverty levels, and 5) increase in public health impacts resulting from the increased GGE and energy poverty, (because California does not have a clear set of integrated energy policies, as recommended in the attached comments, submitted to the California Energy Commission on 7/20/15).Attachments suNs! Review Complete Template = ADM -013 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update 2015 ARDS- A-DM4 fi l e:lllC :/U sers/CAG/D ownl oads/N R C -2009- 0552- D RAFT- 0073.htm I 1/2 9/1/2015 ..9/1/015N RC-2009-0552-D RAFT-0073.html flle:ll/C:/Users/CAG/Downloads/N RC-2009-0552-DRAFT-0O73.html 212 7/20/2015 To: California Energy Commission (CEC)From: Kirk Gothier, Senior Planning Advisor (kirkgothier@gmail~com)
Subject:
7/24/15 CEC Workshop Comment (Docket 15-IEPR-11, TN# 205160)Commissioners, Your scheduled Workshop, on the "State of the Science to Deeply Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GGE) on California's Energy System," will yield valuable insight into how to reduce GGE and meet California's energy system goals.Unfortunately, the format and contents of previously prepared CEC Integrated Energy Policy Reports (IEPR) did not provide Commissioners with: 1. A concise and manageable description of California's Existing Energy System, 2. An engaging vision of California's Planned Energy System, and 3. A complete set of integrated energy system policies, with a clear path towards reducing GGE and delivering clean air and water, sustainable communities, and economic prosperity.
Consequently, I would urge your Commission to focus the Workshop input on updating the 2015 IEPR to include all of the above.Having spent the past 4 decades in both the public and private sectors, helping build communities and small businesses, I couldn't resist preparing the attached recommended 2015 IEPR format, for your consideration.
I hope it helps!Kirk P.S. It has also been my pleasure to connect with Millennials in the San Francisco Bay Area, who are disrupting our world in hugely inclusive and affirming ways. Please build on their insightful research and data in preparing the 2015 IEPR Update, (h ttp://thebreakth rough. org/index.pvhp/issues/energv/renewables-and-n uclear-at-a-listen to what they are saying about modernizing our energy system, and engage in the discussion they recently initiated with the release of this document: http:/!www.ecomodernism.org/manifesto/
Attachment A: Draft 2015 IEPR Update Format Attachment B: Resume ATTACHMENT A: DRAFT 2015 IEPR UPDATE FORMAT Table .of Contents Executive Summary Vision of California
-Guiding-Preparation of CEC Policy Recommendations Chapter 1: Overview of California's Existing Energy System Energy Production:
Generation, Distribution
&-Storage Energy Use: Industrial, Commercial, Agricultural, Residential, Others Supply & Demand Trends: Historical, Current, & Projected Current Costs, Maintenance Issues, & Deferred Improvements Planned Improvements Chapter 2: Historical, Current & Potential Energy Sources Historical Sources & Trends Current Sources & Levels of Use Potential Sources & Projections Chapter 3: Benefits & Impacts of All Energy Sources Fossil Fuels Renewables Nuclear Chapter 4: Overview of California Energy System Alternatives Least Cost Alternative Least Risk Alternative Acceptable Risk AlternativePreferred Alternative Chapter 5: CEC Energy Policy Recommendations Appendices (list links to all support materials) a.ATTACHMENT B: RESUME P.O.BOX 1038 *FERNDALE, CA 95536 (707) 786-9040 "KIRKGOTHIER@GMAIL.COM KIRK GOTHIER Experience Prior to retirement from public service in March of 2007, I held numerous increasingly responsible positions within the Humboldt County Community Development Services Department.
During this rewarding career, I developed life-long relationships with elected officials, agency staff, and industry leaders.I also created and built North Coast Concepts, a wholesale gift business, managing every aspect of this business for 20 years including:
product development, marketing and sales. Our most popular product was Adopt a Baby Redwood.I currently invest in equities, mentor local agency staff, serve as President of the Ferndale Museum, and write poetry for the North Coast Journal. Following are some examples of my relevant experience.
County of Humboldt-Planner:
Directed the delivery of local planning services in Humboldt County in a variety of positions, including Assistant Planning Director and LAFCo Executive Officer.In 1994 I was promoted to the position of Assistant Planning Director.
In this position I worked directly with the County Board of Supervisors, Local Agency Formation Commission, City and District Managers, City Council and District Board Members, Legal Counsels for all local agencies, and Department Heads.I also managed a staff of 21 in delivering local planning services.North Coast Concept-Business Owner: Built a business as a creative outlet for the development and marketing of wholesale gift products.
As a wholesale manufacturer and distributor for 20 years, i was responsible for all aspects of managing and building a small business:
product development, marketing, sales, and management of contract labor. Our most popular product was"Adopt a Baby Redwood," and we typically sold 10-20,000 redwood seedlings a year, primarily through gift stores and mail order catalogues.
College of the Redwoods-College Instructor:
i taught a 3-unit class titled"The Planning Permit Process" for 3 semesters.