ML15289A403

Comment (81) of William P Gloege on Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; License Renewal

ML15289A403
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	08/31/2015
From:	Gloege W P - No Known Affiliation
To:	Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch
References
80FR37664 00081, NRC-2009-0552
Download: ML15289A403 (2)

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9/1/20159I1I2O1~N RC-2009-0552-DRAFT-0075.htmlAs of: 9/1/15 5:06 PMReceived: ql21SPUBLIC SUBMISSION Status: PendingPostComments Due: August 31, 2015Submission Type: WebDocket: NRC-2009-0552Notice of Receipt and Availability of Application for Renewal of Diablo Canyon Nuclear PowerPlant LicenseComment On: NRC-2009-0552-0026Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental ImpactStatementt, Comment on FRDoc# 2015-15921 ;Submitter Information i? JName: William P Gloege ..~.. --* Address: -.:~ ~1130 E. Clark Ave., 150-223 i ,,I .Santa Maria, CA, 93455 oEmail: oflibertysons~yahoo.com~General CommentTo the NRC:Diablo Canyon will soon begin supplying desalinated water from it's on site desalination plant tolocal communities. This plant receives electricity from Diablo Canyon's two atomic reactors, so itis run on emission free electricity.S The desalination plant is certified by the State of California to produce 1.5 million gallons per day.The plant has used this fresh water for years for its own use to not have .to tap into local watersupplies.Diablo Canyon uses about one-third of the State licensed total of 1.5 million gallons, so there isSample capacity to serve local residents.As you know, the State is in a dire, emergency drought. This environmental benefit provided bythe emission free atomic plant i~s widely welcomed by the community. The San Luis Obispo Boardof Supervisors voted unanimously (and enthusiastically) to approve this initiative by PG&E'sS Diablo Canyon power plant.\l~ I hope Governor Brown and the California Legislature take notice of this additional contribution offile:lllC :lUsers/CAGIDownloadslN RC-2009-O552-DRAFT-OO75.html121/2 9/1/2015 N RC-2009-0552-D RAFT-0075.htmlthe Diablo Canyon plant to California's biggest environmental problem -this climate changedriven drought (New York Times reported many climate scientists now see the drought as notcyclical,, but part of the global climate change underway due to excess atmospheric CO2 -8/21/15)With this contribution by Diablo Canyon many hope the Governor to see the obvious suggestionthis move by the plant represents. We have the largest State in the United States (39 millioncitizens operating a $2 trillion economy) in a dire environmental emergency with water runningdangerously low. More atom powered plants along the California coast could provide emissionfree power to replace all the State's fossil fuel usage, and provide millions of gallons of fresh waterfrom the Pacific at the same time.The GOvernor, President Obama and the key atomic regulatory agency, NRC, should all workjointly to meet this climate change crisis boldly to initiate construction of more fission poweredplants in California. The safety of this proven power source has 30 years of accident free operationat Diablo Canyon, and a US Navy operating accident free for nearly 60 years whereby up to100,000 crew have now served in atom powered subs and aircraft carriers with a perfect safetyrecord.How long must this power source go with its perfect record to be deemed completely safe andappropriate for widespread use? Waste is mentioned by some as the problem. But compare atomicwaste disposal with disposal of the waste of the only alternative energy fuel usable for base loadpower -fossil fuel.Waste disposal of burning fossil fuel is certifiably killing humans all over the world due toingestion and inhalation of small carbon combustion combustion particles thrown carelessly intoour air where it enters the lungs of our children and adults. (reference: American LungAssociation, American Heart Association, World Health Organization).There is absolutely no comparison of treatment of waste of these two power sources. One haskilled and is killing masses of people in the millions. The other has a record of neither injuring norkilling a single human being.The conclusion is beyond obvious -America should save lives and switch power sources to thetruly safe source. The NRC plays a big role and deserves major credit for the amazing record ofsafety of atomic power in the USA.Finally, it is widely known among atomic scientists new types of reactors are nearly ready forcommercial use (from China, Korea, India, Canada, Europe and the US). These new, even saferreactors will be able to use "waste" from existing atomic plants as fuel for the new designs .Freefuel, ready and waiting for use.The superiority in benefits to the environment and health of atom power is beyond question.Diablo Canyon should be re-licensed in 2024, and again at the next opportunity and more suchplants should be immediately encouraged by government and built all over the United States.The NRC is in a unique position to facilitate and help that to happen for the good of the country,and for the good of planet earth.file:/llC :/U sers/C AG/D ownl oads/N R C -2009- 0552- DRAFT-0(075. html222/2 9/1/20159I1I2O1~N RC-2009-0552-DRAFT-0075.htmlAs of: 9/1/15 5:06 PMReceived: ql21SPUBLIC SUBMISSION Status: PendingPostComments Due: August 31, 2015Submission Type: WebDocket: NRC-2009-0552Notice of Receipt and Availability of Application for Renewal of Diablo Canyon Nuclear PowerPlant LicenseComment On: NRC-2009-0552-0026Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental ImpactStatementt, Comment on FRDoc# 2015-15921 ;Submitter Information i? JName: William P Gloege ..~.. --* Address: -.:~ ~1130 E. Clark Ave., 150-223 i ,,I .Santa Maria, CA, 93455 oEmail: oflibertysons~yahoo.com~General CommentTo the NRC:Diablo Canyon will soon begin supplying desalinated water from it's on site desalination plant tolocal communities. This plant receives electricity from Diablo Canyon's two atomic reactors, so itis run on emission free electricity.S The desalination plant is certified by the State of California to produce 1.5 million gallons per day.The plant has used this fresh water for years for its own use to not have .to tap into local watersupplies.Diablo Canyon uses about one-third of the State licensed total of 1.5 million gallons, so there isSample capacity to serve local residents.As you know, the State is in a dire, emergency drought. This environmental benefit provided bythe emission free atomic plant i~s widely welcomed by the community. The San Luis Obispo Boardof Supervisors voted unanimously (and enthusiastically) to approve this initiative by PG&E'sS Diablo Canyon power plant.\l~ I hope Governor Brown and the California Legislature take notice of this additional contribution offile:lllC :lUsers/CAGIDownloadslN RC-2009-O552-DRAFT-OO75.html121/2 9/1/2015 N RC-2009-0552-D RAFT-0075.htmlthe Diablo Canyon plant to California's biggest environmental problem -this climate changedriven drought (New York Times reported many climate scientists now see the drought as notcyclical,, but part of the global climate change underway due to excess atmospheric CO2 -8/21/15)With this contribution by Diablo Canyon many hope the Governor to see the obvious suggestionthis move by the plant represents. We have the largest State in the United States (39 millioncitizens operating a $2 trillion economy) in a dire environmental emergency with water runningdangerously low. More atom powered plants along the California coast could provide emissionfree power to replace all the State's fossil fuel usage, and provide millions of gallons of fresh waterfrom the Pacific at the same time.The GOvernor, President Obama and the key atomic regulatory agency, NRC, should all workjointly to meet this climate change crisis boldly to initiate construction of more fission poweredplants in California. The safety of this proven power source has 30 years of accident free operationat Diablo Canyon, and a US Navy operating accident free for nearly 60 years whereby up to100,000 crew have now served in atom powered subs and aircraft carriers with a perfect safetyrecord.How long must this power source go with its perfect record to be deemed completely safe andappropriate for widespread use? Waste is mentioned by some as the problem. But compare atomicwaste disposal with disposal of the waste of the only alternative energy fuel usable for base loadpower -fossil fuel.Waste disposal of burning fossil fuel is certifiably killing humans all over the world due toingestion and inhalation of small carbon combustion combustion particles thrown carelessly intoour air where it enters the lungs of our children and adults. (reference: American LungAssociation, American Heart Association, World Health Organization).There is absolutely no comparison of treatment of waste of these two power sources. One haskilled and is killing masses of people in the millions. The other has a record of neither injuring norkilling a single human being.The conclusion is beyond obvious -America should save lives and switch power sources to thetruly safe source. The NRC plays a big role and deserves major credit for the amazing record ofsafety of atomic power in the USA.Finally, it is widely known among atomic scientists new types of reactors are nearly ready forcommercial use (from China, Korea, India, Canada, Europe and the US). These new, even saferreactors will be able to use "waste" from existing atomic plants as fuel for the new designs .Freefuel, ready and waiting for use.The superiority in benefits to the environment and health of atom power is beyond question.Diablo Canyon should be re-licensed in 2024, and again at the next opportunity and more suchplants should be immediately encouraged by government and built all over the United States.The NRC is in a unique position to facilitate and help that to happen for the good of the country,and for the good of planet earth.file:/llC :/U sers/C AG/D ownl oads/N R C -2009- 0552- DRAFT-0(075. html222/2