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%S PI:RLS Attached is a story from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat of September 20, 1964, noting that the California Assembly Comittee on Rules has set November 13, 1964, for public hearing on matters related to nuclear power reactors.
The first paragrapn refers solely to the PG&E Bodega Head reactor which is the subject of two resolutions adopted in the preceding year--one (H.R. 585) by Assemblyman Alquist of San Jose calling for a study of the matter and report to the Assembly by the fifth legislative day of 1965; the other (H.R. 373) by Assemblyman Burton (now Congressman from San Francisco) called for a Department of Health study of the reactor and proposed location.
Both refer to potential hazards due to location near San Andreas fault.
It is possible that a third resolution referred to the Rules Cotmaittee will also come up -- one (H.R. 22, 1964) by Assemblyman Stevens to consider the proposed Malibu reactor site in view of its location "100 feet from a major fault".
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that because of general fault areas in California this is a matter l
of concern to the whole State because of atomic energy's promise and l
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Stevens notes the Malibu reactor "has capacity beyond any now in operation".
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There also is a resolution in Committee by Assemblyman Tom Waite, former Atomics International employee, for an investigation of needs for developing nuclear energy in California.
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$1,000 (correct) might be made available for such a study.
As discussed with you and Bob Lowenstein today, it would be advisable to see Assemblyman Bane, who announced the hearing, to furnish him a full information kit on AEC's Regulatory program, safety programs, etc., so that he will understand the AEC role in relation to reactor safety.
In this, Gene Blanc, California Atomic Energy Coordinator, concurs wholeheartedly.
Blanc was advised by the Rules Committee staff the Bodega issue only would come up.
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Joe Fouchard September 21, 1964 different ideas. The best way of learning what may be expected is to see the man.
I Any discussions with him, or members of his staff, or other Committee members, if Bane suggests such a course, would be limited strictly to procedures. The merits of individual cases, critics or proponents
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!OIEGA 1ATA Pacific Gas anc Electric Company has auvised the Atomic' Energy Com-3 i
i mission that substantial safety margins included in the design of vital equip-ment for the bodega Tuy atomic power plant assure it will withstand earthquake i
activity as Sreat ac postulated by the AEC in a recent series of questions l
directed to the Company.
Tne AEC, in a letter last month, inquired about FG&E's design con-
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siderations for certain plant equipment and structures.
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outlined hypothetical earthquake forces at 3odega Head far greater than ever re:orded in California ar.d askec PG&E to show how its plant design could accom-moc'.at e th e..
l PG&E, in it c reply to the AEC today, explained its design criteria, stating inat tney "contair. substantial margins of safety against failure, and provide for containment and safe plant shutdown in the event of earthquakes" 1
as large as those theoretically posed by the AEC in its letter.
1 Tne AEC inqui:, was tne latest of several in whien it has asked PG&E l
to elaborate on various aspects of the proposed safety design of the Bodega Iny atomic plant.
In this r.anner the AEC secures from a utility, prior to public hearings, the detailed information required for full consideration of the Com-pany's application for a permit to build a nucle r-fueled power plant.
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sworn testimony, that is, the anything amid by represents.
exclusion area at the Bodega tives of Pacifk Gas and Elec-Head Plant lif constructed) is tric Co.1 l
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.10wed access to the area.
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, company and his co workers I-Testimony given cath by PG&E representatives by attempting to discredit few at Pubhc Utilities hearings in tunony PG&E experts gave 1962 is not reliab!e. or under oath, 2--Mr. Stroute is not now Opponents to construction of f
giving correct data-Smce your paper and other g* atomic plant at Bodega h a v e contended that r.orthern Califomia p a p e r s carried no record of fa), E n er id have have changes in requirements by p
this a m the Atomic Energy Commis-E.lant, and Atr. Stroube con-s4on relative to exclusion area firms that we've been right or length of time required be.
E. H plans M M2 fore tree access wi!! be per-hare been advanced consider-
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be in 1966 1
11 is intere3tmg LI:at he 4,d-mit:ed advances in the past two years, smce the company expected the plant to be unde'r construction and nearly com-p!eted by now. What d p nents had not been ah!e to de-lay construction? Would the company have proceeded wnh incomplete and faulty plans?
Mr stroube um6rms { hat they would have done so.
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'tain vital equipment" and pipes would hold up uoder earthquake conditions.
S p o k e s m e n for PG&E, siwhich maintains its power plant would be safe at Bode-ca Head even though the site is un the San Andrces fault.
Jul thev hmed the AEC u ould hold toc liuet pubhe-Scarings on the controversial l
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statement would be evaluat-l ed by the Adsisory Commit-tee on llcactor Safeguards,
before any further action is taken.
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REMARKS TO (Name r nd unit)
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D11fford K. Beck
'Ihe question of how to handle this matter will be Marvin M. Mann Christopher L. Hende discussed at the next staff meeting, particularly hkichard L. Ibang/
as to what our answers should be if Bane asks gy
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