ML15292A239

Comment (89) of Mike Kirkwood on Behalf of Economic Alliance of Northern Santa Barbara County on Application for Renewal of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant License

ML15292A239
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	08/31/2015
From:	Kirkwood M Economic Alliance of Northern Santa Barbara County
To:	Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch
References
80FR37664 00089, NRC-2009-0552
Download: ML15292A239 (2)

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AUgust 31_ 2015 PUBLIC SUBMISSION Status: PendingPost Tracking No. ljz-8kv7-o94p Comments Due: August 31, 201 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 Environmenta at Statement

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7/'4w~Submitter Information Name: Mike Kirkwood Submitter's Representative:

Victoria Conner Organization:

Economic Alliance of Northern Santa Barbara County rj--m.-÷... I j ..m L C': General Comment See attached file(s)Attachments EconAlliance ltr of input for PGE Diablo Cyn EIS-Docket ID NRC-2009-0552 SUNSI Review Complete Template = ADM -013 E-RIDS= ADM-03 , -file:llC :/U sers/CAG/D ownl oads/N R C- 2009- 0552- DR AFT- 0083.html l 1/1 ECON ALLIANCE 204 E. Enos Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454 August 31, 2015 To: United states Regulatory Commission (NRC)From: Mike Kirkwood, Board President Economic Alliance of Northern Santa Barbara County RE: Docket ID NRC-2009-0552 (PG&E Diablo Canyon License Renewal/Environmental Impact Statement)

The Economic Alliance of Northern Santa Barbara County is a nonprofit organization focused on the industries and activities driving northern Santa Barbara County economic vitality and quality of life.The industries driving economic prosperity in northern Santa Barbara County include agriculture, wine and tourism, oil and gas, manufacturing and small business.

All of these depend upon a reliable, affordable source of electricity, as do our residents.

It is imperative that the Environmental Impact Statement for the PG&E Diablo Canyon license renewal include the following:

• .Inclusion of the fact that there zero carbon (Greenhouse Gas) emissions generated by PG&E's Diablo Canyon power generation, helping California to meet its Greenhouse Gas reduction goals under the Global Warming Solutions Act -AB 32* Inclusion of the environmental impacts and Greenhous Gas (GHG) impacts of generating 20% of PG&E power through conventional means, if Diablo Canyon were not producing 20% of the company power- estimated impacts of conventional means being 6-7 million tons/year of carbon emissions* Mention of the $1B added to the California economy by Diablo Canyon* Mention of Diablo Canyon's safety record,, with its safety recognition from the Institute of Nuclear Power OPerations (INPO)* Mention that nuclear energy produces large amounts of clean energy 24/7 and is the only energy source to do so* Mention of the 1992 PG&E Diablo Canyon Land Stewardship Program (DCLS) recognition by the President's Council of Environmental Quality as a national example of corporate land stewardship

• Mention of PG&E's 1995 prestigious "Corporate Conservation Award" from the Ecological Society of*Am erica 9/1/2015 9/1/015N RC-2009-0552-DRAFT-0083.html As of:" 9/1/15 5:09 PM Received:

AUgust 31_ 2015 PUBLIC SUBMISSION Status: PendingPost Tracking No. ljz-8kv7-o94p Comments Due: August 31, 201 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 Environmenta at Statement

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NRC-2009-0552-DRAFT-0083 Comment on FR Doc # 2015-1592!

7/'4w~Submitter Information Name: Mike Kirkwood Submitter's Representative:

Victoria Conner Organization:

Economic Alliance of Northern Santa Barbara County rj--m.-÷... I j ..m L C': General Comment See attached file(s)Attachments EconAlliance ltr of input for PGE Diablo Cyn EIS-Docket ID NRC-2009-0552 SUNSI Review Complete Template = ADM -013 E-RIDS= ADM-03 , -file:llC :/U sers/CAG/D ownl oads/N R C- 2009- 0552- DR AFT- 0083.html l 1/1 ECON ALLIANCE 204 E. Enos Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454 August 31, 2015 To: United states Regulatory Commission (NRC)From: Mike Kirkwood, Board President Economic Alliance of Northern Santa Barbara County RE: Docket ID NRC-2009-0552 (PG&E Diablo Canyon License Renewal/Environmental Impact Statement)

The Economic Alliance of Northern Santa Barbara County is a nonprofit organization focused on the industries and activities driving northern Santa Barbara County economic vitality and quality of life.The industries driving economic prosperity in northern Santa Barbara County include agriculture, wine and tourism, oil and gas, manufacturing and small business.

All of these depend upon a reliable, affordable source of electricity, as do our residents.

It is imperative that the Environmental Impact Statement for the PG&E Diablo Canyon license renewal include the following:

• .Inclusion of the fact that there zero carbon (Greenhouse Gas) emissions generated by PG&E's Diablo Canyon power generation, helping California to meet its Greenhouse Gas reduction goals under the Global Warming Solutions Act -AB 32* Inclusion of the environmental impacts and Greenhous Gas (GHG) impacts of generating 20% of PG&E power through conventional means, if Diablo Canyon were not producing 20% of the company power- estimated impacts of conventional means being 6-7 million tons/year of carbon emissions* Mention of the $1B added to the California economy by Diablo Canyon* Mention of Diablo Canyon's safety record,, with its safety recognition from the Institute of Nuclear Power OPerations (INPO)* Mention that nuclear energy produces large amounts of clean energy 24/7 and is the only energy source to do so* Mention of the 1992 PG&E Diablo Canyon Land Stewardship Program (DCLS) recognition by the President's Council of Environmental Quality as a national example of corporate land stewardship

• Mention of PG&E's 1995 prestigious "Corporate Conservation Award" from the Ecological Society of*Am erica