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Responds to Conveying Disapproval of Nuclear Power Plant Proposed for Const at Bodega Bay,Ca.Aec Press Release & Procedures Re Licensing of Power Reactors Encl. W/O Encl
ML20235A687
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Site: 05000000, Bodega Bay
Issue date: 10/15/1963
From: Lowenstein R
US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
To: Strait E
AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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FOIA-85-665 NUDOCS 8709230386
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DutsC7C Docket Eu. 50-205 OCi 5 1963 Mrs. Cl a J. StralL, Frosident ,j j The Dersocratic housen's Forun of l 3an Francisco j 2% Grand View Avenue i San Francisco, Californis Dear iirs Strait This replies to your letter of August 14, 1963 addressed to l Chaiman Seaborg in which you conveyed your organization's J ' disapproval of construction of the nuclear p ver plant pro-posed for construction at Bodega Bay, California. At the Cons:ission's request, the U. S. Occiogical Survef,  ; Department of the Interior, has been conducting a thorough field study of the geology of Bodega Eay sinco early May. In additi.on, expert consultants have been retained to assist the AEC regulator / staff in evaluating Pacific Gas a Electric Ccapan;'s application with respect to the selsnology of the area and structural design of the proposc4 plant. 'Ibe Coast and Geodetic Survey of the U. S. Departuant of Ccenorce also is acelsting us in our evalusta.on of the seismolog;/. A report dated Septcaber 25, 1963 se:. ting forth the resuhe or field work at the cite through June 6,1963 has been rubtaitted to the Atmic Energy Cannission by the Departnont of the Interior. . i A copy of an AEC public announcement conceming the report is I onclosed. You will note that a further geological repo-t has been reque=ted frm the Department of the Interior. Final action on the Pacific Gas a Electri: Cce. pay appucation will not be takan until the additional report requested of the Department of the Interior has been received and evaluated. In addition, a construction pcmit will not be issued unicas the Cannt selon, follwing a public hearing and a decision b/ the Atanic Safet7 and Licensing Scard and consideration of all factors bearing upon saf6ty is convinced that the facility can be con-atnicted and operated at the proposed locatian without undae risk to the health and safety of the public. Disposal of radio-active maste material and the nature of ligdd and gaseous effluents are among the matters which are given careful consid-eration in the review of an application. 8709230386 851217' '  : PDR FOIA FIRESTOBS-665 PDR .J r n- - - . . ~ . . - - . -,

r; i i _q l Mrs. Elsa J. Strait - 2 OCT 151963 l l l i Also enclosed is a pa.aphlet which describes the procedun s re. ) lating to the licensing of power reactors b;r the Atomic Energy . Cocuission. We are confident that these procedures and their , provision for public hearing will enable all interested persons to acquaint ~ themselves with the details of Pacific Gas & Elect ric Company's proposal and will assure thorough consideration of all aspects of. the proposed plant bearing upon the question of whether it can be constructed and operated at the proposed sit.e without undue risk to the heald and safew of the public. It should be not,ed, hwever, that such catters as local soning . and the esthetics of the site are matters within local and st ate ] jurisdiction and are not within the purviw of the Atomic Energy q Commission. 1 Sincerely yourc e y . Orwnsi sign.g 

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