ML16341B407
| ML16341B407 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 07/21/1980 |
| From: | Davis L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE LEGAL DIRECTOR (OELD) |
| To: | Lotah K AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8008110161 | |
| Download: ML16341B407 (6) | |
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u'y 21 1980 f/r. Kote Lotah 375 Sherwood Drive Santa Barbara, Califog nia 93110
Dear Hr. Lotah:
As you probably know, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board assigned to the Diablo Canyon proceeding before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission was can-cerned about the issue of access by the Chumash Indians to certain sacred burial areas which are reputed to exist at the site of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.
Accordingly, they referred the matter of visitation to the NRC Staff to see if we could work out a feasible plan with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PGSE) which would allow Chumash access to the
- site, commensurate with safe operation of the p'lant.
As the case attorney assigned to Diablo, I am pursuing that objective for the Licensing Board.
It is qy understanding that you have served as a spokesman for the Chumash Indians and could either conduct discussions with the HRC, PGIlE and yourself or could refer us to someone who could.
In regard to any discussions it seems to me that we need at least the following:
Authorization by letter or otherwise from appropriate tribal repre-sentatives designating spokesmen to conduct discussions for the Chumash.
A list of site areas considered sacred to which the Chumash desire access.
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A proposed schedule for visitation ot'hese
- areas, including an esti-mate of the number of persons and times during which visitation would be needed.
I would appreciate your phoning me at (301) 492-7501, so that ave may proceed with these consultations.
If you feel that you ape not the person who should conduct these discussions, I would appreciate your informing me of what body you think would have the authority to speak for the Chumash (perhaps the L
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Dear ter. Lotah:
Buckley SKirsl is As you probably know. the Atomic Safe@
and Licensing Board assigned to the Diablo Canyon proceeding before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission was con-cerned about the issue of access by the Chumash Indians to certain sacred burial areas which are reputed to exist at the site of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.
Accordingly. they referred the matter of visitation to the HRC Staff to see if we could work out a feasible plan with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) which would allow Chumash access to the
- site, commensurate with safe operation of the plant.
As the case attorney assigned to Diablo, I am pursuing that objective for the Licensing Board.
Hr. Kote Lotah 375 Sherwood Drive Santa Barbara, California 93110 It is my understanding that you have served as a spokesman for the Chumash Indians and could either conduct discussions with the NRC, PG&E and yourself or could refet us to someone who could.
In regard to any discussions it, seems to me that we need at least the following:
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A letter or.certificate authorizing you or some other person to conduct preliminary discussions for the Chumash.
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A list of areas considered sacred which the Chumash desire to visit.
3.
A schedule for visitation of these
- areas, including an estimate of the number of persons and times during which visitation would be needed.
Sincerely, I would appreciate your phoning me at. (301) 492-7501 so that we may begin these consultations.
If you feel that you are not the person who should conduct these discussions, I would appreciate your info@ning me of what body you think would have the authority to speak for the Chumash (perhaps the United Chumash Council) and your passing this.letter on to them so that they can contact me.
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