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i, This replies to yout letter of June 7, 1963 addressed to President Ecnnedy in which you expressed concern relative to the proposed i
construction of a nuclear power reactor at Bodega Bay, California.
.4 The proximity of the site of the preposed recctor to the San
.l Andreas fault is one of the factors which will be thoroughly m
considered in the Comissica's evaluation of the app 11 cation.
-j At the Co::nission's request, the U. S. Geological Survey has been j
conducting an intensiva study of the geology of the proposed sita l
J since early Hay. Uhen the report by the U. S. Geological Survey has been received. At will be cado public.
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The Pacific Cas & Electric Corpany application is currently under consideration by the staff of the Atomic Energy Comission. The
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struction of the proposed reactor. As you point out a publio hearing will be held to consider the issuence of a construction l
permit. At this hearing, which will be held in Santa Rosa, l
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I California, the significance fro:a a safety standpoint of the m
proximity of the proposed site to the San Andreas fault and the scolcay and reic:2 ology of the area vill be carefully considered.
l Final cetion on the Cotrpany's application will not be taken until the results of the U. S. Ceological Survey have been received and I
I cvaluated and until the review by the AEC staff and the Advisory
-d Co::mittes on Reactor Safeguards has been co::pleted.
Concerning your reference to construction verk at the Bodega Dead site, refer to the enclosed copy of the Co::nission's regulation, 10 CFR Part 50, " Licensing of Production end Utilization Fac111 tics".
Section 50.10(b) provides that the construction of a proposed re-actor may not begin prior to the issuance of a construction permit I
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w Mr~ Lu watters JUL 16 T!ili3 by the Ato:nic Energy Commission. You will note, however, that l
- construction " as defined in the above cited section, does not include alto ex::vation, construction of roadways, railroad spurs, te=porary buildings for use in connection with construe.
tion, etc. It is important to note in this connection that such construction as is permissible prior to the obtaining of a construction permit must be undertaken at the applicant's rick since there can be no assurance that a permit will be issued until the Cocaission has co:cpleted its evaluation of the applica-tion end a favorable decision is reached.
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L'e believe that the proecoures t:hich are being followed by the Atomic Energy Co:nission in this statter will efford the public adequate opportunity to acquaint themselves with the details of Pacific Cas & Elcetric Company's proposal and will assure thorou3h consideration of all aspects of the proposed plant bearing upon the question of chsther it can be constructed and operated at the proposed site uithout undue risk to the health end safety of the public.
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c Mr. In Vatters P. O. Box B3 Cotati, California Dcar Dr. Matteras Your letter of June 7,1963 cddressed to Prc:ident Kennedy has proximity of the cito of the propos/Co= lesion for reply.
been referred to the Atasic Energy The ed reactor to the San Andreas fault is one of the factors uhich has been under study by the
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Comission's staff for a considerable period of ti=e. The Cec =ission's Advisory Comittoo on Reactor Safeguards has alco conaldered this matter and, at the Comission's request, the G,.
U. S. Doological Survey has beenl conducting cn intensive study
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of the geolog of the proposed sito for the past several weeks.
Centrary to the statement in yo letter, the Atc=Lo Energ Cocnission has not given approvple canditionni or otherwise,.
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for the construction of the proposed reactor. As you point cd.j out a public hearing vill be hqld to concider the ircuance of '
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a construction pemit. At thih hearing 3 which vill be held in Santa Reso, California, the significance frc:a a cafety stand.
point of the proximity of the proposed site to the San Andreas
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'O fully considerod. No construction pomit till be issued to Pacific Cas & Electric CeuparE unless and until the Staff cad the Co=ionien are convinced that the proposed reactor can be l
constructed and operated at e proposed sito without cn.
l dan;;ering the public health nd caroty.
l With respect to earth.novin and read construction at the tito, you will note that Section 50.10(b) of the enclosod regu.
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cation Fac111 tics", descrit'es the nature of construction activitico which may be corducted at a proposed site in the absence of a construction femit. Wo are not evare that construction beyond that c4 authorited has occurred at the Eodega Ecad nito. Inspect 4rsfrcxstheConnlosion'sDivielen
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adequate opportunity to acquaint ther.:civco uith the details of Pacific Cas 14 Electric Cc=psny's proposal and will cesure thorough consideration of all cepoets of the proposed plant bearin;; upon the qucetion of thether it can be constructed and operated at the propocod nito withoat undue rick to the health and cafety of the pablic.
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