ML19259A823
| ML19259A823 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 01/04/1979 |
| From: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Geoffrey Miller HOUSE OF REP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7901110057 | |
| Download: ML19259A823 (3) | |
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Dear Congressman Miller:
This is in reply to your letter of October 6,1978, which discussed pertinent matters concerning the proposed relocation of the NRC Region V office from Walnut Creek, California to downtown San Francisco. Your continuing interest in this matter is appreciated.
I am responding to a letter of October 4,1978, from Mr. Jay U. Solomon, GSA, concerning this matter.
t{y reply, copy attached, expresses the NRC position which requests a further evaluation by GSA and a meeting with Mr. Solomon to discuss the matter.
Although I support the goal of Executive Order 12072 of using Federal space in urban areas to strengthen the cities, I believe that considera-tion of the impact on the mission of the P,egion V office involved in the proposed relocation, as required by E. O.12072, necessarily results in the position which we take.
We will keep you infor=ed on this untter.
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As stated cc: Mr. J. Solomon w/o attachment
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r INTEMion AND L M AFFAIRS October 6, 1978 Honorable Joseph E. Hendrie Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street, N.W.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
I am writing with regard to the proposed move of the Nuclear Regulatory Con =tission Region V Headquarters from Walnut Creek, California, to San Francisco. I have reviewed your August 22 letter to the General Services Administration.
In this letter, I want to outline =y reasons why the NRC should support my request to permanently cancel the move.
I have outlined many of these reasons in my previous letters to GSA, copies of which you have received.
I do not believe that cancelling Region V's move would be contrary to the National Urban Policy. It is not the intent of the policy to act without regard to the-disruptive effects it would have on employees and the adjacent region. The Presidential order on Federal Space Management included consideration of:
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" Compatibility of the site with State, regional, or local development, redevelopment, or conservation objectives."
The Association of Bay Area Govern =ents (ABAG) is currently preparing an Environmental Management Program to reduce pollution in the Bay Area.
Implementation of this move would require the transportation of 60 workers from the Walnut Creek area to San Francisco.
Since the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system is already overcrowded during " rush hour," this could lead to additional automobi:.e traffic and additional pollution.
This would run contrary to the regional plan, and could cause the withdrawal of federal funds due to inadequate pollution control.
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" Availability of adequate low and moderate income housing for Federal employees and their families on a non-discriminatory basis."
San Francisco is an expensive city to live in, and one of the reasons is a lack of moderately priced housing. The vacancy rate in San Francisco is very low, and many NRC employees would find it difficult to afford living there.
This would necessitate the commuting mentioned in the above paragraph.
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=r Honorable Joseph E. Hendrie October 6, 1978 Page 2 The Walnut Creek area, encompassing Pleasant Hill and Concord, has a con-stantly growing supply of housing that is moderate ir price when ec= pared to San Francisco. The availability of housing has drawn people to the Walnut Creek area, and consequently brought cany fine people to the NRC.
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" Availability of adequate public transpor:a:. ion and parking and accessibility to the public."
Public transportation into San Francisco is already overcrowded during the
" rush hour," and provides a strong incentive to ce==ute by auto =obile.
Parking in San Francisco is difficult, and can be very expensive. This would be a problem for both NRC employees and the public vishing to visit the NRC.
The current location of the Region V headquarters in Walnut Creek, close to available parking and a short walk from public transportation, provides easy access to the NRC for both the employee and the public.
It is also a shorter commute for most employees, reducing both co==ute time and automobile pollution.
There is another point that I would make concerning the proposed move. The idea that San Francisco will be revitalized by relocating the NRC Region V office there is false. San Francisco is a growing city with scarce office space, expensive housing, and a strong economic base.
It is one of the last cities that needs revitalization. The location of a federal office that will not hire local people, buy few local supplies, and will not make a profit to reinvest in the com= unity, will hardly contribute to the health of the city.
In conclusion, this move is being made without any coordination with, or advice from, the NRC regional employees.
This can only lead to reduced morale a=ong the employees and a spirit of antagonism towards both the General Services Administration and the " Washington bureaucracy," of which you are a part.
I urge your support of the Region V office in their attempt to re=ain in Walnut Creek.
Thank you in advance for consideration of this matter.
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Commissioners, Nuclear Regulatory Co= mission Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region V Headquarters General Services Administration San Francisco Headquarters
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