ML25108A127
| ML25108A127 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 12/16/2024 |
| From: | Pickering R - No Known Affiliation |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| References | |
| Download: ML25108A127 (1) | |
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Public Comment on Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal December 16, 2024
Dear NRC Staff,
My name is Ryan Pickering, and I am submitting my public comment regarding the draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for the license renewal of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. I support the NRCs preliminary conclusion that no environmental impacts preclude renewing the licenses for an additional 20 years.
Diablo Canyon provides critical clean, reliable energy that aligns with Californias decarbonization goals, stabilizes the grid, and supports economic benefits such as jobs and ratepayer savings. Extending its operation is vital for achieving both environmental and energy security objectives.
I would like to emphasize the importance of consulting with the yak titu titu yak tiłhini (ytt) Northern Chumash Tribe, the only tribal group in the region with a verified ancestral claim to the ancient sites once known as tstyiwi (now known as The Pecho Coast) in San Luis Obispo County.
yak titu titu yak tiłhini are also known as tiłhini, Obispeno, tiłhinan Chumash, ytt, YTT, y.t.t., and ytt Northern Chumash.
The name tiłhini means place of the full moon and was both the name of their capital city and their language. Their full tribal name, yak titu titu yak tiłhini, translates to the people (yak titu titu) of the full moon (tiłhini).
yak titu titu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe is led by a seven-member Tribal Council, chaired by Mona Olivas Tucker, and supported by their nonprofit organization, the ytt Northern Chumash Nonprofit.
Their verified lineage is formally recognized under:
- California Law SB846 (2022),
- CPUC Tribal Lands Policy Application (2021), and
- The Governors Historic Preservation Award (2018).
The tribe's ancestral ties to the region are also reflected in the PG&E Nuclear Education Center, where their artifacts are featured as part of its exhibit.
Ensuring the inclusion of yak titu titu yak tiłhini in the NRC's consultation process honors their history, cultural heritage, and connection to the land surrounding Diablo Canyon Power Plant.
Thank you for your thorough review and consideration of this matter, Ryan Pickering Energy Policy Researcher Berkeley, California