Press Release-IV-08-001, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

Press Release-IV-08-001: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

ML080040360
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	01/04/2008
From:	Office of Public Affairs Region IV
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Press Release-IV-08-001
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive - Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-4005 No. IV-08-001 January 4, 2008

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Victor Dricks E-Mail: opa4@nrc.gov Phone: (817) 860-8128 NRC NAMES NEW RESIDENT INSPECTOR AT PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has assigned Joseph Bashore as resident inspector at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. The plant, located 55 miles west of Phoenix, is operated by Arizona Public Service Co.

Joseph Bashore's technical and regulatory experience will assist the NRC in carrying out its mission of protecting people and the environment and ensuring the safe operation of nuclear power plants, said NRC Region IV Administrator Elmo E. Collins.

Bashore served in the U.S. Navys nuclear fleet and worked at three commercial nuclear plants before joining the NRC in 2006. He has a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Washington State University.

Each of the country's commercial nuclear plants has resident inspectors who serve as the agency's eyes and ears at the facility, conducting regular inspections, monitoring significant work projects and interacting with plant workers and the public.

The resident inspectors at Palo Verde can be reached at: (623) 386-3638.

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