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- A h A Review of the Environmental Health Considerations Associated with the Construction of Bodega Bay Atomic Park - Unit #1
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L In December of 1962 the Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitted a con-O i-i struction permit application to the Atomic Energy Comission for a nuclear s.
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In conducting its'revie several units within tihe Division were requested
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to prepare coments on their particular discipiir.e. In addition, the l
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Service commented on the potential pollution to the water environment.
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Representatives of the Division of Radiological Health have met and discusse:d b.
this reactor with AEC staff members. In addition, Division staff members i
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met with the California Atomic Energy Coordinator and representatives of the California Department of Public Health. From this meeting the active role that the State of California assumes regarding nuclear plants, was delineated.
The information obtained from the above leads to the conclusion that the overriding factor, in terms of whether or not this site is appropriate for l
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the construction and operation of a nuclear power plant,. is the potential effects on the plant from the seismic activity of the San Andreas fault The information presented thus far requires additional review by zone.
experts in seismology. Th'e AEC staff has assured the Division that experts
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are now conducting such a review.
i Aside from the seismology, the other characteristics of the area make this 4
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public to an unreasonable hazard. However, whether or not this particular
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plant will be built and operated so as not to subject the environment to
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L such a hazard will be determined from a review of the information to be
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presented in the future. This information will include results of studies a
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now being undertaken b'y the Company and certain designs to be based upon h:'J the results,of these studies.
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2i Tabulated data from the Division's Radiation Surveillance Center which are W..
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an indication of the background levels in the area are enclosed. Howevr.r,
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f the preoperational survey planned by the Company should be more quantitative P/
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'A ames G., Terrill, Jr., Defuty of Division'of Radiological He h, USPHS L
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