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#REDIRECT [[DCL-15-142, Diablo Canyon, Units 1 and 2 - License Renewal Feasibility Study]]
| number = ML16050A321
| issue date = 07/15/2008
| title = Diablo Canyon, Units 1 and 2 - License Renewal Feasibility Study
| author name = Trumbly M
| author affiliation = Pacific Gas & Electric Co
| addressee name = Meyers L
| addressee affiliation = NRC/NRR, State of CA, Native American Heritage Commission
| docket = 05000275, 05000323
| license number = DPR-080, DPR-082
| contact person =
| case reference number = DCL-15-142, CAC MF4019, CAC MF4020
| package number = ML16048A230
| document type = Letter, Report, Miscellaneous
| page count = 24
| project = CAC:MF4019, CAC:MF4020
| stage = Other
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Pacific Gas M. Trumbly Mailing Address and Cultural Resources Specialist 5655 Florin Perkins, Room 137 ElcrcEnvironmental Services Sacramento, Ca 95826 ElectricTel:
916-386-5436 cell: 916-201-8571 CompanyEmail:
MNT7@pge.com July 15, 2008 Larry Meyers, Executive Secretary Native American Heritage Commission 915 Capitol Mall, Room 364 Sacramento, Ca 95814 (916) 657-5390 -FAX RE: Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP)License Renewal Feasibility Study
 
==Dear Mr. Meyers:==
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is conducting a License Renewal Feasibility Study to determine if it is feasible to renewal the Diablo Canyon Power Plant operating licenses.
The purpose of this letter is to request a search of the NAHC's sacred lands file and a list of local Native Americans with an interest in this area. Any information you can provide for this project area would be helpful.The current operating licenses expire in 2024 and 2025 for Units 1 and 2, respectively.
If PG&E decides to pursue license renewal, based on the results of this feasibility study, the operating license would extend for an additional 20 years to 2044 and 2045. The decision to pursue license renewal has not yet been made.As part of the license renewal process, NRC requires potential applicants to "assess whether any historic or archaeological properties will be affected by the proposed project." NRC may also request an informal consultation with your office at a later date under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 USC 470), and under Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations (36 CFR 800). By contacting you during the feasibility study, we hope to identify any issues that need to be addressed or provide any information your office may need to expedite the potential NRC consultation.
Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) is located within the PG&E owner-controlled area, which consists of approximately 760 acres of land located in San Luis Obispo County, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and roughly equidistant from San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is located directly southeast of Montana de Oro State Park and is approximately 12 miles southwest of the city of San Luis Obispo, the county seat and the nearest significant population center (Figure 1). The DCPP is located on the Port San Luis, Ca 7.5' USGS Quadrangle in the unsectioned area of Canada De Los Osos Y Pecho Y Islay Land Grant in Township 31 South, Range 10 East.Three transmission lines connect the power plant to the regional grid, and are thus relevant to the License Renewal Feasibility Study (Figure 3.1-2). They include:
* Diablo-Mesa
-One double-circuit line was connected to an existing Morro Bay-Mesa line 10.25 miles from DCPP with an 80-ft. right-of-way width.* Diablo-Gates
-One single-circuit line was connected to the Gates Substation in Fresno County 79 miles northeast of DCPP with a 350-ft. right-of-way width.* Diablo Midway #2 and 3 -Two single-circuit lines were connected to the Midway Substation in Kern County 84 miles southeast of DCPP with a combined right-of-way width of 400 ft.In total, there are approximately 170 miles of corridor that occupy approximately 4,500 acres. The corridors pass primarily through foothills sand rolling land. In addition, there are parcels of land that are agricultural and forest land. In addition to an overview map (Figure 2.1), a table has been created providing location data for each transmission line (Figure 3).PG&E does not expect continued DCPP operations to adversely affect cultural resources in the APE, as PG&E has no plans to alter current operations or disturb any land for the proposed project. No construction along any of the transmission lines is planned. Maintenance on the transmission lines would continue as currently performed.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project please feel free to call me (916) 201-8571.After your review, we would appreciate your input detailing any concerns you may have about cultural resources in the current APE.Thank you for taking the time to review this project.Best Regards, Maggie Trumbly Cultural Resource Specialist Enclosure (2 Maps and a Table)
APPENDIX B ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT SUrban Aim.a 0 Environmental Report Diablo Canyon Power Plant Figure 2.1-2 50-Mile Vicinity Map 3 Mlt Diablo Canyon Power Plant Page B-3 License Renewal Application APPENDIX B ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT SAN NEF~iiARtM~O 1%Trans*nlsslan Uses Imin~23OkVI I5(reamsl* M~ ~Environmental Report Diablo Canyon Power Plant Figure 3.1-2 Transmission Lines:*w Diablo Canyon Power Plant License Renewal Application Page B-4 FIGURE 3: TRANSMISSION LINE LOCATIONAL DATA Transmission Line County(ies)
USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Township and Range Diablo to Mesa San Luis Obispo County Port San Luis and Morro Bay South T31S R10E; T31S R11lE; and T30S RilE Diablo To Gates San Luis Obispo, Port San Luis, Morro Bay South, Morro T20S R17E; T21S Rl7E; T22S, R17E;Monterey, Kings and Bay North, Atascadero, Templeton, T22S R1 6E; T23S R1 6E; T23S Ri 5E;Fresno Counties Estrella, Shanodon, Cholame Hills, T24S R15SE; T24S R14E; T25S R14E;Cholame Valley, The Dark Hole, Garza T25S R13E; T26S R13E; T27S Ri2E;Peak, Avenal, and Guijarral Hills T285 R12E; T28S Ri11E; T29S Ri lE;T30S RilE; T31S RilE; T31S Ri0E Diablo to Midway San Luis Obispo and Port San Luis, Pismo Beach, Arroyo T295 R23E; T29S R22E; T30S R22E;Kern Counties Grande NE, Tar Springs Ridge, Cadwell T29S R2iE; T30S R2iE; T30S R20E;Mesa, Los Machos Hills, Branch T31S R20E; T31S Ri9E; T3iS R18E;Mountain, Chimineas Ranch, Simmler, T31S R17E; T3iS Ri6E; T32S RiSE;McKittrick Summit, Reward, Bell Ridge, T32S Ri4E; T32S Ri3E; T31S R12E;West Elk Hills, Lokern, and Buttonwillow T3iS Ri1lE; T31S Ri0E iE 07/18/2008 14:49 .FAX 916 607 5390 u-l NAHC NAHC l~Io01 Ama~Id SohwnIzenAaa~r.
fJov~mar NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION 915 CAPITOL MALL ROOM 364 SACR~AMENTO, CA 96814 (916) 653-4082 (916) 67-75590 -Fax@July 18, 2008 Maggie Trumbly Pacific Gas and Eieotii Company 5565 Florin Perkins, Room 137 Sacramnento, CA 95826 Sent by Fax: 916-386-5425 Number of Pages: 3 RE: Proposed Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) Ucense Renewal Feasibility Study; San Luis Obispo County.
 
==Dear Ms. Trumbly:==
A record search of the Sacred Landfs Fife indicates the presence of Native American cultural resources that may be impacted by one of your project. See information below." Site Name County Quad. T R Seo Site No. Contact Port San Luls San Luis Port San 316 11E 23 Bertha Bilsbee Obispe Luis Indian Center of Santa Barbara, 808 E. Cots St.Santa Barbara 931 01__________
____805-.903-8968 Sunset Palisades As Above Pismo 'CA-SLO- Mark Vigil Beach 801 SLOCOC 1 030 Ritchie Road Grover Beach 93433_____805-401-2461 Avila Beach Tank As Above As Above As above_Farm ______ _______Point Buchon As Above Morro Bay, As' above South Fuel'Storage As Above Morro Bay '"CA-SLO-1e PIa-tti Dunton, Tank Farm, North 377 Fairview Morro Bay 93442_____________
________ ___ _____805-402-0893 House Floor As Above As Above CA-SLO- Above_______________
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____ 239_ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _"Toro Creek As Above As Above 285 liE R. Gibson 1-eadwaters P.O. Box 102 Cemetery _________Paso Robles 93446 07/18/2000 14:49 FAX 916 057 5300NAH NAHC The presence or absence of specific site information in the Sacred Lands File does not indicate the absence of other cultural resources In any project area, Other sources of information regarding cultural resources in your project area should also be contacted for Information regarding known and reporded sites. I suggest you consult with all of those on the accompanying Native American Contacts list, if they Cennot supply information, they might recommend others with specific knowledge about oultural resources in your project area. If a response has not been received within two weeks of notificatlon, the Commission requests that you follow-up with a telephone call to ensure that the project information has been received.If you receive notification of change of addresses and phone numbers from any these individuals or groups, please notify me, With your assistance we are able to assure that our lists contain current information.
It you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (916) 653-404g, Sincerely, Katy Sanchez Program Analyst 07/18/2008 14:49 FAX 916 657 5290NAC102. Native American Contacts San Luis Obispo County July 18, 2008 Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians Vincent Armenta, Chairperson P.O. Box 517. Chumasli Santa Ynez ,CA '93460 vamrienta@santaynezohumash~org (805) 688-7997 (805) 686-9578 Fax Pullulaw Khus 2001 San Bernardo Creek Morro Bay ,CA 93442 Julie Lynn Tumarnait 365 North Poli Ave Ojai ,GA 93023 jtumamalt@sbcglobal.net (805) 646-6214 Lel Lynn Odom 1339 24th Street Oceano ,CA 93445 (805) 489-5390 Churnash Chumashn Chumash San Luis Obispo County Chumash Council Chief Mark Steven Vigil 1030 Ritchie Road Chumash Grover Beach , CA 93433 cheifmvigil
@fix.net (805) 481-2461 (805) 474-4729 -Fax SaJ[nan Tribe of Monterey, San Luis Obispo and San Bonit0 C~untias John W. Burch, Traditional Chairperson 8315 Morro Rd, #202 Salinan Atascadero ,CA 93422 salinantribe@aol.com 805-460-9202 805 235-2730 Cell .805-460-9204 Santa Ynez Tribal Elders Council Adelina Alva-Padilla, Chair Womsn P.O. Box 365 Chumash Santa Ynez ,CA 93460 elders@santaynezchumash.org (805) 688-6446 (805) 693-1768 FAX Mona Olivas Tucker 650 Camino Del Rey Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (805) 489-1052 Home (805) 746-2121 Cell Chumash This list Is currenqt only as of the date at this document.L Dletilbutlon of this i/st does not relieve any person of Ste IttOiy as defined in Section 7050.5 of the Health end/Safety Codes ,.Sertloo~~oo on 5097.94 of the Public Resoutr-es Cede and .SectiOn 509-7.9Bato the Public Ace'ourow Oodc.This list Is only epplicable for oontscllng local Native Americans with regard to c;ultural resources for the proposed Olablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) License Renlewal Feas~blbtly Study, San Jauls Obispo County/.
07/18/2000 14:49 FAX 916 857 5390 NH 0 NAHC 0O4 Native American Contacts San Luls Obispo County July 18, 2008 Matthew Darien Goldman 680 Camino Del Rey Chumash Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (805) 550-0461 Home Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians Sam Cohen, Tribal Administrator..
P.O. Box 517 Chumash Santa Ynez , CA 93460 (805) 688-7997 (805) 686-9578 Fax Salinan-Chumash Nation XIelolixii 3901 Q Street, Suite 31 B Salinan Bakersfield ,CA 93301 Chumash xielolixii
@yahoo.corn 661-864-1295 408-966-8807
-cell Northern Churnash Tribal Council Fred Collins, Spokesperson.
1177 Marsh Street, Suite 110 Chumash San Luis Obispo ,CA 93401 (805) 801-0347 (Cell)This lit Is current only 58 of the date of this document, Distribution of this list does rnot relieve eny persorn of sttutory repornsibility es dtefined In Section 7060.5 of the Health and Salety Code, Setion 5007.94 of file Public Renourcee Code end 500?978 of the Public RasOmroea Code.Ttle UiSt Is; only applifcabls for contacting local Native Americans with regard to cultural resources for the prop~o-S-d Dlablo Canyon Power Plenit(DCPP)
License Renewal Feasibility Studyt Sarn Lols Oblspo County.
Pacific Gas M. Trumbly Mailing Address and Cultural Resources Specialist 5555 Florinl Perkins, Room 137 ElcrcEnvironmental Services Sacramento, Ca 95826 ElectricTel:
916-386-5436 cell: 916-201-8571 Company Fax:: 916-386-5425 CompanyEmail:
MNT7@pge.com May 22, 2009 Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians Vincent Armenta, Chairperson PO Box 517 Santa Ynez, Ca 93460 RE: Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP)License Renewal Feasibility Study
 
==Dear Mr. Armenta:==
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is conducting a License Renewal Feasibility Study to determine if it is feasible to renewal the Diablo Canyon Power Plant operating licenses.
The purpose of this letter is to request information or comments that you might have regarding cultural resources within the current study area.The current operating licenses expire in 2024 and 2025 for Units 1 and 2, respectively.
If PG&E decides to pursue license renewal, based on the results of this feasibility study, the operating license would extend for an additional 20 years to 2044 and 2045. The decision to pursue license renewal has not yet been made.As part of the license renewal process, NRC requires potential applicants to "assess whether any historic or archaeological properties will be affected by the proposed project." NRC may also request an informal consultation with you at a later date under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 USC 470), and under Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations (36 CFR 800). By contacting you during the feasibility study, we hope to identify any issues that need to be addressed or provide any information that you may need to expedite the potential NRC consultation.
Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) is located within the PG&E owner-controlled area, which consists of approximately 760 acres of land located in San Luis Obispo County, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and roughly equidistant from San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is located directly southeast of Montana de Oro State Park and is approximately 12 miles southwest of the city of San Luis Obispo, the county seat and the nearest significant population center (Figure 1). The DCPP is located on the Port San Luis, Ca 7.5' USGS Quadrangle in the unsectioned area of Canada De Los Osos Y Pecho Y Islay Land Grant in Township 31 South, Range 10 East.Three transmission lines connect the power plant to the regional grid, and are thus relevant to the License Renewal Feasibility Study (see attached Figure 3.1-2). They include:
* Diablo-Mesa
-One double-circuit line was connected to an existing Morro Bay-Mesa line 10.25 miles from DCPP with an 80-ft. right-of-way width.* Diablo-Gates
-One single-circuit line was connected to the Gates Substation in Fresno County 79 miles northeast of DCPP with a 350-ft. right-of-way width.* Diablo Midway #2 and 3 -Two single-circuit lines were connected to the Midway Substation in Kern County 84 miles southeast of DCPP with a combined right-of-way width of 400 ft.In total, there are approximately 170 miles of corridor that occupy approximately 4,500 acres. The corridors pass primarily through foothills sand rolling land. In addition, there are parcels of land that is agricultural and forest land. In addition to an overview map (Figure 2) a table has been created providing location data for each transmission line (Figure3).
PG&E does not expect continiued DCPP operations to adversely affect cultural resources in this study area, as PG&E has no plans to alter current operations or disturb any land for the proposed project. No construction along any of the transmission lines is planned. Maintenance on the transmission lines would continue as currently performed.
PG&E is aware that there are many. cultural resources adjacent to and near the DCPP main area of operations.
A Cultural Resources Management Plan was developed in the 1980's for CA-SLO-2.
This management plan is still in place and being followed to date. On adjacent lands that PG&E owns a protocol for reviewing ranching operation on a regular basis to help avoid adverse impacts cultural resources.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project please feel free to call me (916) 201-8571.After your review, we would appreciate your input detailing any concerns you may have about cultural resources in the current study area.Thank you for taking the time to review this project.Best Regards, Maggie Trumbly Cultural Resource Specialist Enclosure (2 Maps and a Table)
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 4201 WILSON ,BOULEVARD ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22.230 September 18, 2012 -H------Milford Wayne Donaldson 21 I Stat'e Historic Preservation Officer , P] ! 0 iN office. of Historic Preservation 1725 23rd Street, Suite 1O0 0 OHP Sacramento, CA 95816 *.....Re: Central Coastal California Seismic Imaging:Project
 
==Dear Mr. Donaldson,==
;The ;National Science Foundation. (NSF) is initiating consultation with the State Historic preservation officer (SHPO) regarding the undertaking referenced
:above. We are consulting with you in accordance with 36 CFR Part 800, the regulations implementing Section 106 of the ;National Historic PreserVation Act. Specifically, we .are consulting With you concerning the determination of the Project's area of potential effect (APE), the adequacy of the inventory effort and finding of effect for the proposed undertaking; Enclosed you will find the following materials in support of our present consultation effort: 1. Attachment 1: Project Description
: 2. Attachment 2: Cultural ResOurces inventory Report (Howes, Haydu and Price,2012)
: a. Vidinity, Location and APE maps (Figures 1,3, 4, 5 and 6);b. Native American consultation documents (Appendix A);cO. Cultural Resource LocationMaps (Appendix B); and d. Site .Records (Appendix C).The NSF, in cooperation with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), proposes to coniduct :seismic imaging :studies in the vicinity of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) and :known offshore fault.zones. The Project would be, conducted along the central coast of California, from just north of Cayncos down to San Luis Bay,. in :San 'Luis Obispo County (Figure I of Attachment 2). The prop~osed Project would encompass a largeo ffshore area (1,0'175 kilometers 2 / 39:2;8 miles 2) and would also involve, onshore and nearsho'e activities.
As proposed, NSF and PG&E would mobilize Ocrtober !15 :and: conduct the offshore survey b~tween Nqovember 1 and December 31, 201!2. Survey activities Would be conducted 24 hours per day and 7 days per w~eek. As a result~of the on going consultation processes with National Marine Fisheries ServiCe under the Marine. Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered.
Species Act,: the project plan has beon revised to accommodate their guidance that proposed activities occur over two years rather than one.The Project is. being undertaiken due to public .concerns with operating a nuclear power plant in a seismically active area of California after the Fukushima Daiichi emergency.
The seismic studies will provide: additional insight concerning any reiationships or connections beOtween the. known faults a's well as enhance knowledge of offshore faults near DcPP. PG&E will obtain as 'much seismic information as possible, while minimizing, environmental impacts consistent w'ith the p~ermits and authorizations reqluired by federal, state, and local :agencies.
to conduct the .studies.
The objectives of the proposed high energy 3D seismic survey are: ,,Record highresolution wide 2D and 3D seismicoreflection profiles of major geologic structures and fault zones :in the vicinity of DCPP;' Obtain imp?,ov~d deep.(>1 kmn. [>0,6 mii) imaging of the Hosgri and Shoreline fault.zones in the vicinity o'f the DCPP to constrain'fault geometry;.D Obtain improved (>lkm [>0.6 mi] depth) imaging of the intersection of the Hosgri and Shoreline fault z:ones near PointBuchon; SObtain improved (>1 kcm [>0.6 mai])imaging of the intersection of the Sah Simeon and IHosgri fault zones near Point Estero; and Augment current regional seismic data base for suibsequent use. and analysis.The project components
:are su~mmarzed be low. Please refer to the attached project description for additional information,.
For offshore activities, the Project proposes conduct 3D .seismic .surveys using a ;geophysical survey vessel. The primary vessel for survey operations would be the R/V Marcus G. Langseth, which is owned bY NSF. The RNV Lanigseth Woutld a series of sound-generating air guns and sound-recording hydrophonies along pre-.determined shore-parallel and Shore-pe~rpendietilar transects to conduct deep (10.to 15 :km [6 :to9 rai) seismic reflection profiling of major geologic structures and fault zones in the.vicinity of DCPP.- In addition to the R/VLangs eth, other~marine vessels would be uSed as-support Vessels to monitor marine wildlife activity and prevent gear entanglement With any obstructions.
Nearshore activities would. include the placement of geophones along the ocean floor off the coast and adjacent to DCPP propetty.
The geophones would be strung together by cables and plac.ed along five shore-perpendicular' transects.
The .geophones would be Secured the ocean bottom with the use oera clump Weight or similar device. NMFS has recommended the project be implemnented over a two year period..As a result, approximately 12 geophones wouild be deployed in .201i2, and the majority of onshore activities and geophon~e deployment would occur, in 2013.onshor'e activzities Would include ,the. use of seismic sound sources...Sound sources w~ould be geneiated from-two types of seismic source.,vehicles:
VibroseisTM and accelerated weight drop (AWD) trucks.
and AWD trucks would only be operated on DCPP property along predetermined transects that follow existing toads, Vehicle-mounted sound sources Would excluded from cultural resource.sites,. except where established roads :already pass through sites. Sound .sources within cultural sites would be generated by hand-placing a metal Plate on~theground and striking it-with a sledge~hammer.
Onshore ,activties would also include the placement .of ge0phones (recording devices) along the .seismic sound source, corridors at.DCPP and wouild extend 'onto the adjacent Montana de Oro State.Park property.The geophones would be carried !by and secured to the ground surface using a five-inceh spike located at the bottom of the device¢. The Project Description .incorporates an .applicant proposed measure (APM 23) that provides .for cultural resource, moniitors to accompany'each field team dulring deployment of survey equfipment aind seismic testing to .ensure resource protectioni.
The proposed APE, for this project includes :the offshore seismic survey, areas, the five nearshiore geophone .alignment~s adjacent to DCPp, the onshore s~und s0ources (Vibroseis T M trucks, AWD trucks and sle~dgehammer) and receiver (geophone).routes, and existing paved areas withfin DCPP that.would be used for staginig (Figures 2 and 6- of Attachehnet' 2). No Site .preparation or ground distuirbance
:(vegetation removal, grading, etc.) for staging area~s would be required.
Vibrso.seistM and AWD trucks would operate on existinig, :established on the property.
Ground within the..APE woulid  nieg.igible, iimited to .the placement of ~geophoees on the grundt surface ad fiv'e anchors (or' clump weights) used secure the, fivie nearshore geophone:
arrays rto. the. ocean, floor. The vertical APE would extend from the;ground surface to .a depth of five inches below the surfaceto accommodate the geophone spikes. Within the nearshore, marine, env~ironment,.
the vertical extendi to a maximum of inistallations or .facilities ae proposed as part f the. Project.Native American outreach for the Diab~lo. CanyOn Seismic Ima~ging Project was- iniiated by :PG&E in-the undertaken by California State Lanids Commins~sion (CSLC) wh~ile :preparin-g the Enveironmental Imp~act Report (EIR) for "the.. Project. 'Registered.
letters were ,sent: by the to tribal .represenitatives.
on Novemlber 1:4, *No responses were reeived as of the circulation of, the Final BIR in July 2012. The.NSF continued, consultation-puvsuant to the :requirements of Section 106 Juliy 2012, The' bSF: mailed announcing public :hearing dateo and inviting "comments on, the ;NSF's ",Draft Environmental Assessmenlt (Dr aft EA) of Marine Geophysical Sureys by thle K/V Marcus Langseth for the Central C~oatal Califorllia Imaging Project." During theo 45-day open of the-Draftl Lead, Salinan Tribe of :Monterey and San LUis 'Obispo Counties and no coimmentswere made- by tribal representatives duringithepublic hearing held: on August 8, 20:12. Follow-up.
phone calls were made by.to tribal representatives that commnite-d .during the public :hearin'gs held on ,the Final EiR or that proi-vded co~mment~s'on thie NSF Draft: Environmiental Assessment.
On: August 20, 2012, left voicemail messages for: '() Patty Dunton,, Tribal Administrator for John Burcb, TraditionaI Lead,, Salinan Tribe of Monterey and San Luis Obispo ,Counties, as shte had provided written comments on the NSF Dr~aftEA";
and, (2) Fred Triba A~dmilnistrator, NorthernChumash Tribal Council (NCTC), as "had verbal comeif nts d~ur-ing !the C.sLC ubic[ heairings on tihe Final[ EIR. As NSF .not have direct con~tact informationi for crystal ofthe Band of the..Chumash NHationi, 'who commented during the CSLC public hearings on the Final EIR, on August 21, 2012, NSF contacted Vennise Miller, as.she was ident~ified
:as Chairperson the Coasta Band the Chumash according to wtith Ms.. Miller, .and :she :provided Crytail Baker with. our contact !informnation.
Subsequienitly Crstal.Baker contacted NSF regarding the project. 'On August 27, :2012, NSF contacted Gabriel: Altamirano of.the Chumash tribe and discussed .the: project, as heI had Contacted via emnail one-of the, sctentists at NSorther C:humash Tribe :(yak tit ti;t yak t!.ihini) .and.An~tonette-Cordaero, Tribal of the C.oasta Band .of .the Chumash Nation. NSF has conitinued"to haive commnictr[ations with Fred Collins, Crystalt Baker, and Gabriel ,Altamirano, and anticipates holding a meeting with these interested parties (Northern.Chumash Tribe,. CoastaliBand ,of the Chumash Nation,. and the Chumash N~atioi) via. teleconfierence .to tihe iproject fuirtheir andl any assoc:iated issues..'...
... ................
... .......The enclosed inventory report (Attachment 2)' identifies
'.54 historic~properties: (including 8hipwrecks Sand seven..other unevalua~ted.
resou!rces that are.assumed, eligible to-the Register for p.urposes) within APE. The 'resourceswere identified thirough-a combination of field survey,.,of the onslhore-sites -re contributing elements Ranc'ho: Canada de los Ososy yPecho-y Islay National Register Historic' District (listing 7500.047, eligible undrcr~iterion D),*
The ,inventory report includes an ,assessment of, effects from the proposed project on historic properties (and unevaluated resources).
The analysis considers t~h findings of POSt`-activity archaeological monitoring for a comiparable onshore Project at Diablo qanyon in 2011 which did n~ot result in any impacts to cultural resources.
Based on the: lack of any ground disturbance with the potential to compromise the iintegrity of r'esouirces, thie lack of permanent installations as well as the distance between the identified shipwrecks and nearshore geophones, NSF has determined that the project will result in "!No Adverse Effect" to the individual sites and the historic district within the APE.In closinig, NSF requests your comments, on the appropriateness of the APE for the proposed Undertaking (p~ursuant to §800.4[a][l])
and the adequacy 6f~historic properly identification efforts (pursuant to§ 800.4[b]), as well as your concurrence with our finding Of''No Adverse Effect" (pursuant to We look forw~ard to receiving your response and~reSpectfully request an expedited review of the enclosed consultation package. Your response within two weeks of receipt wotild be greatly appreciated.
If you requ~ire any additional information, please don't hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Thank you for :considering this submittal.
Sincerely, Holly :Smith Environmental COmpliance Officer Attachments:
: 1. Att~achm!ent 1:; Project Description 2., Attachment 2: Cultural Resou~rce Inventory Report (Hewes, Haydu and Price 201!2)
APPENDIX E ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT Pacific Gas M. Trumbly Mailing Address Cultural Resources Specialist 5555 Florin Perkins, Room 137 and Environmental Services Sacramento, Ca 95826 ElectricTel:
916-386-5436 cell: 916-201 -8571 Company Email: MNT7@pge.com February 27, 2008 Milford Wayne Donaldson, State Historic Preservation Officer Office of Historic Preservation California Department of Parks and Recreation 1416 9th Street, Room 1442-7 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP)License Renewal Feasibility Study
 
==Dear Mr. Donaldson:==
 
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is conducting a License Renewal Feasibility Study to determine if it is feasible to renewal the Diablo Canyon Power Plant operating licenses.
As part of the license renewal process, NRC requires license applicants to "assess whether any historic or archaeological properties will be affected by the proposed project." NRC may also request an informal consultation with your office at a later date under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 USC 470), and Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations (36 CFR 800). By contacting you early in the application process, we hope to identify any issues that need to be addressed or any information your office may need to expedite the NRC consultation.
The current operating licenses expire in 2024 and 2025 for Units 1 and 2, respectively.
If PG&E decides to pursue license renewal, based on the results of this feasibility study, the operating license would extend for an additional 20 years to 2044 and 2045. The decision to pursue license renewal has not yet been made.Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) is located within the PG&E owner-controlled area, which consists of approximately 760 acres of land located in San Luis Obispo County, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and roughly equidistant from San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is located directly southeast of Montana de Oro State Park and is approximately 12 miles southwest of the city of San Luis Obispo, the county seat and the nearest significant population center (Figure 2.1). The DCPP is located on the Port San Luis, Ca 7.5' USGS Quadrangle in the unsectioned area of Canada De Los Osos Y Pecho Y Islay Land Grant in Township 31 South, Range 10 East.Three transmission lines connect the power plant to the regional grid, and are thus relevant to the License Renewal Feasibility Study (Figure 3.1-2). They include: ,, Diablo-Mesa
-One double-circuit line was connected to an existing Morro Bay-Mesa line 10.25 miles from DCPP with an 80-ft. right-of-way width.Diablo Canyon Power Plant Page D-2.License Renewal Application APPENDIX E ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT* Diablo-Gates
-One single-circuit line was connected to the Gates Substation in Fresno County 79 miles northeast of DCPP with a 350-ft. right-of-way width.* Diablo Midway #2 and 3 -Two single-circuit lines were connected to the Midway Substation in Kern County 84 miles southeast of DCPP with a combined right-of-way width of 400 ft.In total, there are approximately 170 miles of corridor that occupy approximately 4,500 acres. The corridors pass primarily through foothills sand rolling land. In addition, there are parcels of land that are agricultural and forest land.PG&E has completed a Technical Report documenting known cultural resources within 6 miles of the DCPP and 2.4 mile corridor around the Transmission Line (Attachment A). In order to compile this information a data search was completed at the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS), an internal PG&E data search and using the National Register Information System on-line database.
This report also describes our current Cultural Resources Management Plan for CA-SLO-2, which is located adjacent the DCPP facility.PG&E does not expect continued DCPP operations to adversely affect cultural resources in the APE, as PG&E has no plans to alter current operations or disturb any land for the proposed project. No construction along any of the transmission lines is planned. Maintenance on the transmission lines would continue as currently performed.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project please feel free to call me (916) 201-8571.After your review, we would appreciate your input detailing any concerns you may have about cultural resources in the current study area or confirming PG&E's conclusion that operation of DCPP over the license renewal term would have no effect on cultural resources.
This will enable us to meet our application preparation schedule.
PG&E will include a copy of this letter and your response in the Environmental Report that may be submitted to the NRC as part of the DCPP license renewal application.
Thank you for taking the time to review this project.Best Regards, Maggie Trumbly Cultural Resource Specialist Enclosure (Technical Report)Diablo Canyon Power Plant Page D-3 License Renewal Application APPENDIX E ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTAreas l~Environmental Report~Diablo Canyon Power Plant I Figure 2.1-2~50-Mile Vicinity Map Diablo Canyon Power Plant License Renewal Application Page D-4 APPENDIX E ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT SAN BERNARDINO
-----0OkV I=230kVI OE a -ISM 7flO 1~O Diablo Canyon Power Plant Page D-5 License Renewal Application STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN, JR. Governor OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 1725 2 3 rd Street, Suite 100 SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-7100 (916) 445-7000 Fax: (916) 445-7053 calshpo@parks.ca.gov www.ohp.parks.ca.gov October 29, 2012 Reply in Reference To: NSF_2012_0919_001 Holly Smith Environmental Compliance Officer National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Virginia 22230 Re: Central Coastal California Seismic Imaging Project
 
==Dear Ms. Smith:==
Thank you for seeking my consultation regarding the above noted undertaking.
Pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800 (as amended 8-05-04) regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NI--PA), the National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking my comments on the effects the proposed undertaking will have on historic properties
...The project consists of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) conducting seismic imaging studies in the vicinity of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, both onshore and offshore.The offshore activities include the of an NSF research vessel. The vessel would place geophones along the ocean floor adjacent to the power plant. Geophones would be secured to the ocean bottom with the use of a clump weight. The research vessel would also tow a series of sound generating air guns and hydrophones along several transects to record seismic reflection data.Onshore activities will include the use of Vibroseis and accelerated weight drop trucks on existing paved, gravel and dirt roads. The Vibroseis and accelerated weight drop trucks will not be used within the boundaries of archaeological sites along the dirt or gravel roads. Geophones will be placed along the seismic sound source corridors and onto the adjacent State Park sand spit.The Area of Potential Effects includes the linear alignments of on shore geophones and seismic transects, as well as the offshore placements of geophones.
The vertical APE for effects from geophone placement extends up to five inches deep onshore and up to one foot deep for offshore geophones.
The vertical APE for vibrational effects from the Vibroseis technology on archaeological sites is currently poorly understood; however, PG&E has previously documented that no visible effects to stratigraphy occur 20 meters away from the Vibroseis implementation point. In addition to your letter received September 19, 2012, and email amendment to the project description received October 24, 2012, you have provided the following documents as evidence of your efforts to identify historic properties in the APE:"* Cultural Resources Inventory for the Central California Coastal Seismic Imaging Project (Savannah Hewes et al., Applied EarthWorks, September 2012) 29 October 2012 NSF_2012_0919_001 Page 2 of 2* Memorandum:
Assessment of Impacts for Geoseismic Operations PG&E Central Coastal California Seismic Imaging Project (Damon Haydu, Applied Earth Works, October 2012)PG&E, on behalf of NSF, has searched their internal cultural resource records, as the APE is almost entirely on PG&E property, in addition to searching the records at the Central Coastal Information Center. As a result of the records search, and previous survey and monitoring work in the past two years, PG&E has identified 39 cultural resources within the onshore APE, and 15 known shipwrecks within the APE for offshore activities.
The precise locations of the 15 identified shipwrecks are unknown, and as such the placement of the sea-floor mounted geophones will be directed by divers, ensuring that the geophones are places on seafloor and not within shipwrecks or other, obvious submerged cultural resources.
PG&E will avoid working within 10 meters of the 28 archaeological sites bisected by unpaved roads. One of the remaining 11 archaeological sites is not within the planned sourcing transect, and as such will be avoided by the undertaking completely.
The ten remaining archaeological sites which are bisected by the highly developed paved road will not likely be affected due to the severe cuts and layers of fill upon which the paved road is constructed.
The roads crossing all sites will still be used for access to further portions of the sourcing transects.
Geophones will be placed within the boundaries of sites by crews accessing sites either by foot, or with vehicles on existing roads. The NSF and PG&E have committed to having qualified archaeological monitors present during onshore geophone placement and during sourcing transects to direct and implement the avoidance scheme described above.Based on the NSF and PG&E's identification efforts and avoidance plan, pursuant to 36 CFR 800.5(c)(1), I concur with the NSF finding of No Adverse Effects to historic properties.
Be advised that under certain circumstances, such as unanticipated discovery or a change in project description, the NSF may have additional future responsibilities for this undertaking under 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for seeking my comments and considering historic properties as part of your project planning.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Trevor Pratt of my staff at (916) 445-7017 or at email at Sincerely, Carol Roland-Nawi, PhD State Historic Preservation Officer STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE RESOURCES AGENCY ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, G'overnor OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION P.O. BOX 942896 SACRAMENTO, CA 94296-0001 (916) 653-6624 Fax: (916) 663-9824 calshpo@ohp.parks.ca.goVhp.parks.ca.g ov March 18, 2009 Reply in Reference To: NRC090303A Maggie Trumbly Cultural Resource Specialist Pacific Gas and Electric 5555 Florin Perkins, Room 137 Sacramento, CA 95826 Re: Section 106 Consultation for License Renewal Feasibility Study for Diablo Canyon Power Plant Operating Licenses
 
==Dear Ms. Trumbly,==
Thank you for initiating consultation regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) efforts to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 4700), as amended, and its implementing regulation found at 36 CFR Part 800.Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is conducting a License Renewal Feasibility Study to determine if it is feasible to renew the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) operating license. As part of the license renewal process, the NRC requires license applicants to"assess whether any historic or archaeological resources will be affected by the proposed project." Furthermore, PG&E does not expect continued operations to adversely affect cultural resources in the APE, nor does it expect to alter current operations, either through planned construction or ground disturbance.
Maintenance on the transmission lines is expected to continue as currently performed.
The decision to pursue license renewal has not been made.You have requested that I comment on concerns or questions I may have regarding cultural resources located within the study area and that I assess your conclusion that operation of the DCPP over the license renewal term will not affect cultural resources.
To support these findings, you have submitted maps, a technical report, historical documentation and cultural resource records for a study area consisting of three transmission lines encompassing approximately 170 miles of corridor occupying approximately 4500 acres: Based on the information provided, I have the following comment: 1) Relicensing will require the development of a Programmatic Agreement and a Historic Properties Management Plan in consultation with this office.
18 March 2009 NRC090303A Page 2 of 2 Thank you for seeking my comments and considering historic properties as part of your project planning.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ed Carroll of my staff at (916) 653-9010 or at email at ecarrollt~ca.1parks.gov.
Sincerely, Milford Wayne Donaldson, FAJA State Historic Preservation Officer "S C)
Pacific Gas M. Trumbly Mailing Address and Cultural Resources Specialist 5655 Florin Perkins, Room 137 ElcrcEnvironmental Services Sacramento, Ca 95826 ElectricTel:
916-386-5436 cell: 916-201-8571 CompanyEmail:
MNT7@pge.com July 15, 2008 Larry Meyers, Executive Secretary Native American Heritage Commission 915 Capitol Mall, Room 364 Sacramento, Ca 95814 (916) 657-5390 -FAX RE: Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP)License Renewal Feasibility Study
 
==Dear Mr. Meyers:==
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is conducting a License Renewal Feasibility Study to determine if it is feasible to renewal the Diablo Canyon Power Plant operating licenses.
The purpose of this letter is to request a search of the NAHC's sacred lands file and a list of local Native Americans with an interest in this area. Any information you can provide for this project area would be helpful.The current operating licenses expire in 2024 and 2025 for Units 1 and 2, respectively.
If PG&E decides to pursue license renewal, based on the results of this feasibility study, the operating license would extend for an additional 20 years to 2044 and 2045. The decision to pursue license renewal has not yet been made.As part of the license renewal process, NRC requires potential applicants to "assess whether any historic or archaeological properties will be affected by the proposed project." NRC may also request an informal consultation with your office at a later date under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 USC 470), and under Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations (36 CFR 800). By contacting you during the feasibility study, we hope to identify any issues that need to be addressed or provide any information your office may need to expedite the potential NRC consultation.
Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) is located within the PG&E owner-controlled area, which consists of approximately 760 acres of land located in San Luis Obispo County, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and roughly equidistant from San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is located directly southeast of Montana de Oro State Park and is approximately 12 miles southwest of the city of San Luis Obispo, the county seat and the nearest significant population center (Figure 1). The DCPP is located on the Port San Luis, Ca 7.5' USGS Quadrangle in the unsectioned area of Canada De Los Osos Y Pecho Y Islay Land Grant in Township 31 South, Range 10 East.Three transmission lines connect the power plant to the regional grid, and are thus relevant to the License Renewal Feasibility Study (Figure 3.1-2). They include:
* Diablo-Mesa
-One double-circuit line was connected to an existing Morro Bay-Mesa line 10.25 miles from DCPP with an 80-ft. right-of-way width.* Diablo-Gates
-One single-circuit line was connected to the Gates Substation in Fresno County 79 miles northeast of DCPP with a 350-ft. right-of-way width.* Diablo Midway #2 and 3 -Two single-circuit lines were connected to the Midway Substation in Kern County 84 miles southeast of DCPP with a combined right-of-way width of 400 ft.In total, there are approximately 170 miles of corridor that occupy approximately 4,500 acres. The corridors pass primarily through foothills sand rolling land. In addition, there are parcels of land that are agricultural and forest land. In addition to an overview map (Figure 2.1), a table has been created providing location data for each transmission line (Figure 3).PG&E does not expect continued DCPP operations to adversely affect cultural resources in the APE, as PG&E has no plans to alter current operations or disturb any land for the proposed project. No construction along any of the transmission lines is planned. Maintenance on the transmission lines would continue as currently performed.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project please feel free to call me (916) 201-8571.After your review, we would appreciate your input detailing any concerns you may have about cultural resources in the current APE.Thank you for taking the time to review this project.Best Regards, Maggie Trumbly Cultural Resource Specialist Enclosure (2 Maps and a Table)
APPENDIX B ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT SUrban Aim.a 0 Environmental Report Diablo Canyon Power Plant Figure 2.1-2 50-Mile Vicinity Map 3 Mlt Diablo Canyon Power Plant Page B-3 License Renewal Application APPENDIX B ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT SAN NEF~iiARtM~O 1%Trans*nlsslan Uses Imin~23OkVI I5(reamsl* M~ ~Environmental Report Diablo Canyon Power Plant Figure 3.1-2 Transmission Lines:*w Diablo Canyon Power Plant License Renewal Application Page B-4 FIGURE 3: TRANSMISSION LINE LOCATIONAL DATA Transmission Line County(ies)
USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Township and Range Diablo to Mesa San Luis Obispo County Port San Luis and Morro Bay South T31S R10E; T31S R11lE; and T30S RilE Diablo To Gates San Luis Obispo, Port San Luis, Morro Bay South, Morro T20S R17E; T21S Rl7E; T22S, R17E;Monterey, Kings and Bay North, Atascadero, Templeton, T22S R1 6E; T23S R1 6E; T23S Ri 5E;Fresno Counties Estrella, Shanodon, Cholame Hills, T24S R15SE; T24S R14E; T25S R14E;Cholame Valley, The Dark Hole, Garza T25S R13E; T26S R13E; T27S Ri2E;Peak, Avenal, and Guijarral Hills T285 R12E; T28S Ri11E; T29S Ri lE;T30S RilE; T31S RilE; T31S Ri0E Diablo to Midway San Luis Obispo and Port San Luis, Pismo Beach, Arroyo T295 R23E; T29S R22E; T30S R22E;Kern Counties Grande NE, Tar Springs Ridge, Cadwell T29S R2iE; T30S R2iE; T30S R20E;Mesa, Los Machos Hills, Branch T31S R20E; T31S Ri9E; T3iS R18E;Mountain, Chimineas Ranch, Simmler, T31S R17E; T3iS Ri6E; T32S RiSE;McKittrick Summit, Reward, Bell Ridge, T32S Ri4E; T32S Ri3E; T31S R12E;West Elk Hills, Lokern, and Buttonwillow T3iS Ri1lE; T31S Ri0E iE 07/18/2008 14:49 .FAX 916 607 5390 u-l NAHC NAHC l~Io01 Ama~Id SohwnIzenAaa~r.
fJov~mar NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION 915 CAPITOL MALL ROOM 364 SACR~AMENTO, CA 96814 (916) 653-4082 (916) 67-75590 -Fax@July 18, 2008 Maggie Trumbly Pacific Gas and Eieotii Company 5565 Florin Perkins, Room 137 Sacramnento, CA 95826 Sent by Fax: 916-386-5425 Number of Pages: 3 RE: Proposed Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) Ucense Renewal Feasibility Study; San Luis Obispo County.
 
==Dear Ms. Trumbly:==
A record search of the Sacred Landfs Fife indicates the presence of Native American cultural resources that may be impacted by one of your project. See information below." Site Name County Quad. T R Seo Site No. Contact Port San Luls San Luis Port San 316 11E 23 Bertha Bilsbee Obispe Luis Indian Center of Santa Barbara, 808 E. Cots St.Santa Barbara 931 01__________
____805-.903-8968 Sunset Palisades As Above Pismo 'CA-SLO- Mark Vigil Beach 801 SLOCOC 1 030 Ritchie Road Grover Beach 93433_____805-401-2461 Avila Beach Tank As Above As Above As above_Farm ______ _______Point Buchon As Above Morro Bay, As' above South Fuel'Storage As Above Morro Bay '"CA-SLO-1e PIa-tti Dunton, Tank Farm, North 377 Fairview Morro Bay 93442_____________
________ ___ _____805-402-0893 House Floor As Above As Above CA-SLO- Above_______________
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____ 239_ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _"Toro Creek As Above As Above 285 liE R. Gibson 1-eadwaters P.O. Box 102 Cemetery _________Paso Robles 93446 07/18/2000 14:49 FAX 916 057 5300NAH NAHC The presence or absence of specific site information in the Sacred Lands File does not indicate the absence of other cultural resources In any project area, Other sources of information regarding cultural resources in your project area should also be contacted for Information regarding known and reporded sites. I suggest you consult with all of those on the accompanying Native American Contacts list, if they Cennot supply information, they might recommend others with specific knowledge about oultural resources in your project area. If a response has not been received within two weeks of notificatlon, the Commission requests that you follow-up with a telephone call to ensure that the project information has been received.If you receive notification of change of addresses and phone numbers from any these individuals or groups, please notify me, With your assistance we are able to assure that our lists contain current information.
It you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (916) 653-404g, Sincerely, Katy Sanchez Program Analyst 07/18/2008 14:49 FAX 916 657 5290NAC102. Native American Contacts San Luis Obispo County July 18, 2008 Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians Vincent Armenta, Chairperson P.O. Box 517. Chumasli Santa Ynez ,CA '93460 vamrienta@santaynezohumash~org (805) 688-7997 (805) 686-9578 Fax Pullulaw Khus 2001 San Bernardo Creek Morro Bay ,CA 93442 Julie Lynn Tumarnait 365 North Poli Ave Ojai ,GA 93023 jtumamalt@sbcglobal.net (805) 646-6214 Lel Lynn Odom 1339 24th Street Oceano ,CA 93445 (805) 489-5390 Churnash Chumashn Chumash San Luis Obispo County Chumash Council Chief Mark Steven Vigil 1030 Ritchie Road Chumash Grover Beach , CA 93433 cheifmvigil
@fix.net (805) 481-2461 (805) 474-4729 -Fax SaJ[nan Tribe of Monterey, San Luis Obispo and San Bonit0 C~untias John W. Burch, Traditional Chairperson 8315 Morro Rd, #202 Salinan Atascadero ,CA 93422 salinantribe@aol.com 805-460-9202 805 235-2730 Cell .805-460-9204 Santa Ynez Tribal Elders Council Adelina Alva-Padilla, Chair Womsn P.O. Box 365 Chumash Santa Ynez ,CA 93460 elders@santaynezchumash.org (805) 688-6446 (805) 693-1768 FAX Mona Olivas Tucker 650 Camino Del Rey Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (805) 489-1052 Home (805) 746-2121 Cell Chumash This list Is currenqt only as of the date at this document.L Dletilbutlon of this i/st does not relieve any person of Ste IttOiy as defined in Section 7050.5 of the Health end/Safety Codes ,.Sertloo~~oo on 5097.94 of the Public Resoutr-es Cede and .SectiOn 509-7.9Bato the Public Ace'ourow Oodc.This list Is only epplicable for oontscllng local Native Americans with regard to c;ultural resources for the proposed Olablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) License Renlewal Feas~blbtly Study, San Jauls Obispo County/.
07/18/2000 14:49 FAX 916 857 5390 NH 0 NAHC 0O4 Native American Contacts San Luls Obispo County July 18, 2008 Matthew Darien Goldman 680 Camino Del Rey Chumash Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (805) 550-0461 Home Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians Sam Cohen, Tribal Administrator..
P.O. Box 517 Chumash Santa Ynez , CA 93460 (805) 688-7997 (805) 686-9578 Fax Salinan-Chumash Nation XIelolixii 3901 Q Street, Suite 31 B Salinan Bakersfield ,CA 93301 Chumash xielolixii
@yahoo.corn 661-864-1295 408-966-8807
-cell Northern Churnash Tribal Council Fred Collins, Spokesperson.
1177 Marsh Street, Suite 110 Chumash San Luis Obispo ,CA 93401 (805) 801-0347 (Cell)This lit Is current only 58 of the date of this document, Distribution of this list does rnot relieve eny persorn of sttutory repornsibility es dtefined In Section 7060.5 of the Health and Salety Code, Setion 5007.94 of file Public Renourcee Code end 500?978 of the Public RasOmroea Code.Ttle UiSt Is; only applifcabls for contacting local Native Americans with regard to cultural resources for the prop~o-S-d Dlablo Canyon Power Plenit(DCPP)
License Renewal Feasibility Studyt Sarn Lols Oblspo County.
Pacific Gas M. Trumbly Mailing Address and Cultural Resources Specialist 5555 Florinl Perkins, Room 137 ElcrcEnvironmental Services Sacramento, Ca 95826 ElectricTel:
916-386-5436 cell: 916-201-8571 Company Fax:: 916-386-5425 CompanyEmail:
MNT7@pge.com May 22, 2009 Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians Vincent Armenta, Chairperson PO Box 517 Santa Ynez, Ca 93460 RE: Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP)License Renewal Feasibility Study
 
==Dear Mr. Armenta:==
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is conducting a License Renewal Feasibility Study to determine if it is feasible to renewal the Diablo Canyon Power Plant operating licenses.
The purpose of this letter is to request information or comments that you might have regarding cultural resources within the current study area.The current operating licenses expire in 2024 and 2025 for Units 1 and 2, respectively.
If PG&E decides to pursue license renewal, based on the results of this feasibility study, the operating license would extend for an additional 20 years to 2044 and 2045. The decision to pursue license renewal has not yet been made.As part of the license renewal process, NRC requires potential applicants to "assess whether any historic or archaeological properties will be affected by the proposed project." NRC may also request an informal consultation with you at a later date under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 USC 470), and under Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations (36 CFR 800). By contacting you during the feasibility study, we hope to identify any issues that need to be addressed or provide any information that you may need to expedite the potential NRC consultation.
Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) is located within the PG&E owner-controlled area, which consists of approximately 760 acres of land located in San Luis Obispo County, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and roughly equidistant from San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is located directly southeast of Montana de Oro State Park and is approximately 12 miles southwest of the city of San Luis Obispo, the county seat and the nearest significant population center (Figure 1). The DCPP is located on the Port San Luis, Ca 7.5' USGS Quadrangle in the unsectioned area of Canada De Los Osos Y Pecho Y Islay Land Grant in Township 31 South, Range 10 East.Three transmission lines connect the power plant to the regional grid, and are thus relevant to the License Renewal Feasibility Study (see attached Figure 3.1-2). They include:
* Diablo-Mesa
-One double-circuit line was connected to an existing Morro Bay-Mesa line 10.25 miles from DCPP with an 80-ft. right-of-way width.* Diablo-Gates
-One single-circuit line was connected to the Gates Substation in Fresno County 79 miles northeast of DCPP with a 350-ft. right-of-way width.* Diablo Midway #2 and 3 -Two single-circuit lines were connected to the Midway Substation in Kern County 84 miles southeast of DCPP with a combined right-of-way width of 400 ft.In total, there are approximately 170 miles of corridor that occupy approximately 4,500 acres. The corridors pass primarily through foothills sand rolling land. In addition, there are parcels of land that is agricultural and forest land. In addition to an overview map (Figure 2) a table has been created providing location data for each transmission line (Figure3).
PG&E does not expect continiued DCPP operations to adversely affect cultural resources in this study area, as PG&E has no plans to alter current operations or disturb any land for the proposed project. No construction along any of the transmission lines is planned. Maintenance on the transmission lines would continue as currently performed.
PG&E is aware that there are many. cultural resources adjacent to and near the DCPP main area of operations.
A Cultural Resources Management Plan was developed in the 1980's for CA-SLO-2.
This management plan is still in place and being followed to date. On adjacent lands that PG&E owns a protocol for reviewing ranching operation on a regular basis to help avoid adverse impacts cultural resources.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project please feel free to call me (916) 201-8571.After your review, we would appreciate your input detailing any concerns you may have about cultural resources in the current study area.Thank you for taking the time to review this project.Best Regards, Maggie Trumbly Cultural Resource Specialist Enclosure (2 Maps and a Table)
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 4201 WILSON ,BOULEVARD ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22.230 September 18, 2012 -H------Milford Wayne Donaldson 21 I Stat'e Historic Preservation Officer , P] ! 0 iN office. of Historic Preservation 1725 23rd Street, Suite 1O0 0 OHP Sacramento, CA 95816 *.....Re: Central Coastal California Seismic Imaging:Project
 
==Dear Mr. Donaldson,==
;The ;National Science Foundation. (NSF) is initiating consultation with the State Historic preservation officer (SHPO) regarding the undertaking referenced
:above. We are consulting with you in accordance with 36 CFR Part 800, the regulations implementing Section 106 of the ;National Historic PreserVation Act. Specifically, we .are consulting With you concerning the determination of the Project's area of potential effect (APE), the adequacy of the inventory effort and finding of effect for the proposed undertaking; Enclosed you will find the following materials in support of our present consultation effort: 1. Attachment 1: Project Description
: 2. Attachment 2: Cultural ResOurces inventory Report (Howes, Haydu and Price,2012)
: a. Vidinity, Location and APE maps (Figures 1,3, 4, 5 and 6);b. Native American consultation documents (Appendix A);cO. Cultural Resource LocationMaps (Appendix B); and d. Site .Records (Appendix C).The NSF, in cooperation with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), proposes to coniduct :seismic imaging :studies in the vicinity of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) and :known offshore fault.zones. The Project would be, conducted along the central coast of California, from just north of Cayncos down to San Luis Bay,. in :San 'Luis Obispo County (Figure I of Attachment 2). The prop~osed Project would encompass a largeo ffshore area (1,0'175 kilometers 2 / 39:2;8 miles 2) and would also involve, onshore and nearsho'e activities.
As proposed, NSF and PG&E would mobilize Ocrtober !15 :and: conduct the offshore survey b~tween Nqovember 1 and December 31, 201!2. Survey activities Would be conducted 24 hours per day and 7 days per w~eek. As a result~of the on going consultation processes with National Marine Fisheries ServiCe under the Marine. Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered.
Species Act,: the project plan has beon revised to accommodate their guidance that proposed activities occur over two years rather than one.The Project is. being undertaiken due to public .concerns with operating a nuclear power plant in a seismically active area of California after the Fukushima Daiichi emergency.
The seismic studies will provide: additional insight concerning any reiationships or connections beOtween the. known faults a's well as enhance knowledge of offshore faults near DcPP. PG&E will obtain as 'much seismic information as possible, while minimizing, environmental impacts consistent w'ith the p~ermits and authorizations reqluired by federal, state, and local :agencies.
to conduct the .studies.
The objectives of the proposed high energy 3D seismic survey are: ,,Record highresolution wide 2D and 3D seismicoreflection profiles of major geologic structures and fault zones :in the vicinity of DCPP;' Obtain imp?,ov~d deep.(>1 kmn. [>0,6 mii) imaging of the Hosgri and Shoreline fault.zones in the vicinity o'f the DCPP to constrain'fault geometry;.D Obtain improved (>lkm [>0.6 mi] depth) imaging of the intersection of the Hosgri and Shoreline fault z:ones near PointBuchon; SObtain improved (>1 kcm [>0.6 mai])imaging of the intersection of the Sah Simeon and IHosgri fault zones near Point Estero; and Augment current regional seismic data base for suibsequent use. and analysis.The project components
:are su~mmarzed be low. Please refer to the attached project description for additional information,.
For offshore activities, the Project proposes conduct 3D .seismic .surveys using a ;geophysical survey vessel. The primary vessel for survey operations would be the R/V Marcus G. Langseth, which is owned bY NSF. The RNV Lanigseth Woutld a series of sound-generating air guns and sound-recording hydrophonies along pre-.determined shore-parallel and Shore-pe~rpendietilar transects to conduct deep (10.to 15 :km [6 :to9 rai) seismic reflection profiling of major geologic structures and fault zones in the.vicinity of DCPP.- In addition to the R/VLangs eth, other~marine vessels would be uSed as-support Vessels to monitor marine wildlife activity and prevent gear entanglement With any obstructions.
Nearshore activities would. include the placement of geophones along the ocean floor off the coast and adjacent to DCPP propetty.
The geophones would be strung together by cables and plac.ed along five shore-perpendicular' transects.
The .geophones would be Secured the ocean bottom with the use oera clump Weight or similar device. NMFS has recommended the project be implemnented over a two year period..As a result, approximately 12 geophones wouild be deployed in .201i2, and the majority of onshore activities and geophon~e deployment would occur, in 2013.onshor'e activzities Would include ,the. use of seismic sound sources...Sound sources w~ould be geneiated from-two types of seismic source.,vehicles:
VibroseisTM and accelerated weight drop (AWD) trucks.
and AWD trucks would only be operated on DCPP property along predetermined transects that follow existing toads, Vehicle-mounted sound sources Would excluded from cultural resource.sites,. except where established roads :already pass through sites. Sound .sources within cultural sites would be generated by hand-placing a metal Plate on~theground and striking it-with a sledge~hammer.
Onshore ,activties would also include the placement .of ge0phones (recording devices) along the .seismic sound source, corridors at.DCPP and wouild extend 'onto the adjacent Montana de Oro State.Park property.The geophones would be carried !by and secured to the ground surface using a five-inceh spike located at the bottom of the device¢. The Project Description .incorporates an .applicant proposed measure (APM 23) that provides .for cultural resource, moniitors to accompany'each field team dulring deployment of survey equfipment aind seismic testing to .ensure resource protectioni.
The proposed APE, for this project includes :the offshore seismic survey, areas, the five nearshiore geophone .alignment~s adjacent to DCPp, the onshore s~und s0ources (Vibroseis T M trucks, AWD trucks and sle~dgehammer) and receiver (geophone).routes, and existing paved areas withfin DCPP that.would be used for staginig (Figures 2 and 6- of Attachehnet' 2). No Site .preparation or ground distuirbance
:(vegetation removal, grading, etc.) for staging area~s would be required.
Vibrso.seistM and AWD trucks would operate on existinig, :established on the property.
Ground within the..APE woulid  nieg.igible, iimited to .the placement of ~geophoees on the grundt surface ad fiv'e anchors (or' clump weights) used secure the, fivie nearshore geophone:
arrays rto. the. ocean, floor. The vertical APE would extend from the;ground surface to .a depth of five inches below the surfaceto accommodate the geophone spikes. Within the nearshore, marine, env~ironment,.
the vertical extendi to a maximum of inistallations or .facilities ae proposed as part f the. Project.Native American outreach for the Diab~lo. CanyOn Seismic Ima~ging Project was- iniiated by :PG&E in-the undertaken by California State Lanids Commins~sion (CSLC) wh~ile :preparin-g the Enveironmental Imp~act Report (EIR) for "the.. Project. 'Registered.
letters were ,sent: by the to tribal .represenitatives.
on Novemlber 1:4, *No responses were reeived as of the circulation of, the Final BIR in July 2012. The.NSF continued, consultation-puvsuant to the :requirements of Section 106 Juliy 2012, The' bSF: mailed announcing public :hearing dateo and inviting "comments on, the ;NSF's ",Draft Environmental Assessmenlt (Dr aft EA) of Marine Geophysical Sureys by thle K/V Marcus Langseth for the Central C~oatal Califorllia Imaging Project." During theo 45-day open of the-Draftl Lead, Salinan Tribe of :Monterey and San LUis 'Obispo Counties and no coimmentswere made- by tribal representatives duringithepublic hearing held: on August 8, 20:12. Follow-up.
phone calls were made by.to tribal representatives that commnite-d .during the public :hearin'gs held on ,the Final EiR or that proi-vded co~mment~s'on thie NSF Draft: Environmiental Assessment.
On: August 20, 2012, left voicemail messages for: '() Patty Dunton,, Tribal Administrator for John Burcb, TraditionaI Lead,, Salinan Tribe of Monterey and San Luis Obispo ,Counties, as shte had provided written comments on the NSF Dr~aftEA";
and, (2) Fred Triba A~dmilnistrator, NorthernChumash Tribal Council (NCTC), as "had verbal comeif nts d~ur-ing !the C.sLC ubic[ heairings on tihe Final[ EIR. As NSF .not have direct con~tact informationi for crystal ofthe Band of the..Chumash NHationi, 'who commented during the CSLC public hearings on the Final EIR, on August 21, 2012, NSF contacted Vennise Miller, as.she was ident~ified
:as Chairperson the Coasta Band the Chumash according to wtith Ms.. Miller, .and :she :provided Crytail Baker with. our contact !informnation.
Subsequienitly Crstal.Baker contacted NSF regarding the project. 'On August 27, :2012, NSF contacted Gabriel: Altamirano of.the Chumash tribe and discussed .the: project, as heI had Contacted via emnail one-of the, sctentists at NSorther C:humash Tribe :(yak tit ti;t yak t!.ihini) .and.An~tonette-Cordaero, Tribal of the C.oasta Band .of .the Chumash Nation. NSF has conitinued"to haive commnictr[ations with Fred Collins, Crystalt Baker, and Gabriel ,Altamirano, and anticipates holding a meeting with these interested parties (Northern.Chumash Tribe,. CoastaliBand ,of the Chumash Nation,. and the Chumash N~atioi) via. teleconfierence .to tihe iproject fuirtheir andl any assoc:iated issues..'...
... ................
... .......The enclosed inventory report (Attachment 2)' identifies
'.54 historic~properties: (including 8hipwrecks Sand seven..other unevalua~ted.
resou!rces that are.assumed, eligible to-the Register for p.urposes) within APE. The 'resourceswere identified thirough-a combination of field survey,.,of the onslhore-sites -re contributing elements Ranc'ho: Canada de los Ososy yPecho-y Islay National Register Historic' District (listing 7500.047, eligible undrcr~iterion D),*
The ,inventory report includes an ,assessment of, effects from the proposed project on historic properties (and unevaluated resources).
The analysis considers t~h findings of POSt`-activity archaeological monitoring for a comiparable onshore Project at Diablo qanyon in 2011 which did n~ot result in any impacts to cultural resources.
Based on the: lack of any ground disturbance with the potential to compromise the iintegrity of r'esouirces, thie lack of permanent installations as well as the distance between the identified shipwrecks and nearshore geophones, NSF has determined that the project will result in "!No Adverse Effect" to the individual sites and the historic district within the APE.In closinig, NSF requests your comments, on the appropriateness of the APE for the proposed Undertaking (p~ursuant to §800.4[a][l])
and the adequacy 6f~historic properly identification efforts (pursuant to§ 800.4[b]), as well as your concurrence with our finding Of''No Adverse Effect" (pursuant to We look forw~ard to receiving your response and~reSpectfully request an expedited review of the enclosed consultation package. Your response within two weeks of receipt wotild be greatly appreciated.
If you requ~ire any additional information, please don't hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Thank you for :considering this submittal.
Sincerely, Holly :Smith Environmental COmpliance Officer Attachments:
: 1. Att~achm!ent 1:; Project Description 2., Attachment 2: Cultural Resou~rce Inventory Report (Hewes, Haydu and Price 201!2)
APPENDIX E ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT Pacific Gas M. Trumbly Mailing Address Cultural Resources Specialist 5555 Florin Perkins, Room 137 and Environmental Services Sacramento, Ca 95826 ElectricTel:
916-386-5436 cell: 916-201 -8571 Company Email: MNT7@pge.com February 27, 2008 Milford Wayne Donaldson, State Historic Preservation Officer Office of Historic Preservation California Department of Parks and Recreation 1416 9th Street, Room 1442-7 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP)License Renewal Feasibility Study
 
==Dear Mr. Donaldson:==
 
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is conducting a License Renewal Feasibility Study to determine if it is feasible to renewal the Diablo Canyon Power Plant operating licenses.
As part of the license renewal process, NRC requires license applicants to "assess whether any historic or archaeological properties will be affected by the proposed project." NRC may also request an informal consultation with your office at a later date under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 USC 470), and Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation regulations (36 CFR 800). By contacting you early in the application process, we hope to identify any issues that need to be addressed or any information your office may need to expedite the NRC consultation.
The current operating licenses expire in 2024 and 2025 for Units 1 and 2, respectively.
If PG&E decides to pursue license renewal, based on the results of this feasibility study, the operating license would extend for an additional 20 years to 2044 and 2045. The decision to pursue license renewal has not yet been made.Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) is located within the PG&E owner-controlled area, which consists of approximately 760 acres of land located in San Luis Obispo County, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and roughly equidistant from San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is located directly southeast of Montana de Oro State Park and is approximately 12 miles southwest of the city of San Luis Obispo, the county seat and the nearest significant population center (Figure 2.1). The DCPP is located on the Port San Luis, Ca 7.5' USGS Quadrangle in the unsectioned area of Canada De Los Osos Y Pecho Y Islay Land Grant in Township 31 South, Range 10 East.Three transmission lines connect the power plant to the regional grid, and are thus relevant to the License Renewal Feasibility Study (Figure 3.1-2). They include: ,, Diablo-Mesa
-One double-circuit line was connected to an existing Morro Bay-Mesa line 10.25 miles from DCPP with an 80-ft. right-of-way width.Diablo Canyon Power Plant Page D-2.License Renewal Application APPENDIX E ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT* Diablo-Gates
-One single-circuit line was connected to the Gates Substation in Fresno County 79 miles northeast of DCPP with a 350-ft. right-of-way width.* Diablo Midway #2 and 3 -Two single-circuit lines were connected to the Midway Substation in Kern County 84 miles southeast of DCPP with a combined right-of-way width of 400 ft.In total, there are approximately 170 miles of corridor that occupy approximately 4,500 acres. The corridors pass primarily through foothills sand rolling land. In addition, there are parcels of land that are agricultural and forest land.PG&E has completed a Technical Report documenting known cultural resources within 6 miles of the DCPP and 2.4 mile corridor around the Transmission Line (Attachment A). In order to compile this information a data search was completed at the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS), an internal PG&E data search and using the National Register Information System on-line database.
This report also describes our current Cultural Resources Management Plan for CA-SLO-2, which is located adjacent the DCPP facility.PG&E does not expect continued DCPP operations to adversely affect cultural resources in the APE, as PG&E has no plans to alter current operations or disturb any land for the proposed project. No construction along any of the transmission lines is planned. Maintenance on the transmission lines would continue as currently performed.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project please feel free to call me (916) 201-8571.After your review, we would appreciate your input detailing any concerns you may have about cultural resources in the current study area or confirming PG&E's conclusion that operation of DCPP over the license renewal term would have no effect on cultural resources.
This will enable us to meet our application preparation schedule.
PG&E will include a copy of this letter and your response in the Environmental Report that may be submitted to the NRC as part of the DCPP license renewal application.
Thank you for taking the time to review this project.Best Regards, Maggie Trumbly Cultural Resource Specialist Enclosure (Technical Report)Diablo Canyon Power Plant Page D-3 License Renewal Application APPENDIX E ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTAreas l~Environmental Report~Diablo Canyon Power Plant I Figure 2.1-2~50-Mile Vicinity Map Diablo Canyon Power Plant License Renewal Application Page D-4 APPENDIX E ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT SAN BERNARDINO
-----0OkV I=230kVI OE a -ISM 7flO 1~O Diablo Canyon Power Plant Page D-5 License Renewal Application STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN, JR. Governor OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 1725 2 3 rd Street, Suite 100 SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-7100 (916) 445-7000 Fax: (916) 445-7053 calshpo@parks.ca.gov www.ohp.parks.ca.gov October 29, 2012 Reply in Reference To: NSF_2012_0919_001 Holly Smith Environmental Compliance Officer National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Virginia 22230 Re: Central Coastal California Seismic Imaging Project
 
==Dear Ms. Smith:==
Thank you for seeking my consultation regarding the above noted undertaking.
Pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800 (as amended 8-05-04) regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NI--PA), the National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking my comments on the effects the proposed undertaking will have on historic properties
...The project consists of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) conducting seismic imaging studies in the vicinity of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, both onshore and offshore.The offshore activities include the of an NSF research vessel. The vessel would place geophones along the ocean floor adjacent to the power plant. Geophones would be secured to the ocean bottom with the use of a clump weight. The research vessel would also tow a series of sound generating air guns and hydrophones along several transects to record seismic reflection data.Onshore activities will include the use of Vibroseis and accelerated weight drop trucks on existing paved, gravel and dirt roads. The Vibroseis and accelerated weight drop trucks will not be used within the boundaries of archaeological sites along the dirt or gravel roads. Geophones will be placed along the seismic sound source corridors and onto the adjacent State Park sand spit.The Area of Potential Effects includes the linear alignments of on shore geophones and seismic transects, as well as the offshore placements of geophones.
The vertical APE for effects from geophone placement extends up to five inches deep onshore and up to one foot deep for offshore geophones.
The vertical APE for vibrational effects from the Vibroseis technology on archaeological sites is currently poorly understood; however, PG&E has previously documented that no visible effects to stratigraphy occur 20 meters away from the Vibroseis implementation point. In addition to your letter received September 19, 2012, and email amendment to the project description received October 24, 2012, you have provided the following documents as evidence of your efforts to identify historic properties in the APE:"* Cultural Resources Inventory for the Central California Coastal Seismic Imaging Project (Savannah Hewes et al., Applied EarthWorks, September 2012) 29 October 2012 NSF_2012_0919_001 Page 2 of 2* Memorandum:
Assessment of Impacts for Geoseismic Operations PG&E Central Coastal California Seismic Imaging Project (Damon Haydu, Applied Earth Works, October 2012)PG&E, on behalf of NSF, has searched their internal cultural resource records, as the APE is almost entirely on PG&E property, in addition to searching the records at the Central Coastal Information Center. As a result of the records search, and previous survey and monitoring work in the past two years, PG&E has identified 39 cultural resources within the onshore APE, and 15 known shipwrecks within the APE for offshore activities.
The precise locations of the 15 identified shipwrecks are unknown, and as such the placement of the sea-floor mounted geophones will be directed by divers, ensuring that the geophones are places on seafloor and not within shipwrecks or other, obvious submerged cultural resources.
PG&E will avoid working within 10 meters of the 28 archaeological sites bisected by unpaved roads. One of the remaining 11 archaeological sites is not within the planned sourcing transect, and as such will be avoided by the undertaking completely.
The ten remaining archaeological sites which are bisected by the highly developed paved road will not likely be affected due to the severe cuts and layers of fill upon which the paved road is constructed.
The roads crossing all sites will still be used for access to further portions of the sourcing transects.
Geophones will be placed within the boundaries of sites by crews accessing sites either by foot, or with vehicles on existing roads. The NSF and PG&E have committed to having qualified archaeological monitors present during onshore geophone placement and during sourcing transects to direct and implement the avoidance scheme described above.Based on the NSF and PG&E's identification efforts and avoidance plan, pursuant to 36 CFR 800.5(c)(1), I concur with the NSF finding of No Adverse Effects to historic properties.
Be advised that under certain circumstances, such as unanticipated discovery or a change in project description, the NSF may have additional future responsibilities for this undertaking under 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for seeking my comments and considering historic properties as part of your project planning.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Trevor Pratt of my staff at (916) 445-7017 or at email at Sincerely, Carol Roland-Nawi, PhD State Historic Preservation Officer STATE OF CALIFORNIA-THE RESOURCES AGENCY ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, G'overnor OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION P.O. BOX 942896 SACRAMENTO, CA 94296-0001 (916) 653-6624 Fax: (916) 663-9824 calshpo@ohp.parks.ca.goVhp.parks.ca.g ov March 18, 2009 Reply in Reference To: NRC090303A Maggie Trumbly Cultural Resource Specialist Pacific Gas and Electric 5555 Florin Perkins, Room 137 Sacramento, CA 95826 Re: Section 106 Consultation for License Renewal Feasibility Study for Diablo Canyon Power Plant Operating Licenses
 
==Dear Ms. Trumbly,==
Thank you for initiating consultation regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) efforts to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 4700), as amended, and its implementing regulation found at 36 CFR Part 800.Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is conducting a License Renewal Feasibility Study to determine if it is feasible to renew the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) operating license. As part of the license renewal process, the NRC requires license applicants to"assess whether any historic or archaeological resources will be affected by the proposed project." Furthermore, PG&E does not expect continued operations to adversely affect cultural resources in the APE, nor does it expect to alter current operations, either through planned construction or ground disturbance.
Maintenance on the transmission lines is expected to continue as currently performed.
The decision to pursue license renewal has not been made.You have requested that I comment on concerns or questions I may have regarding cultural resources located within the study area and that I assess your conclusion that operation of the DCPP over the license renewal term will not affect cultural resources.
To support these findings, you have submitted maps, a technical report, historical documentation and cultural resource records for a study area consisting of three transmission lines encompassing approximately 170 miles of corridor occupying approximately 4500 acres: Based on the information provided, I have the following comment: 1) Relicensing will require the development of a Programmatic Agreement and a Historic Properties Management Plan in consultation with this office.
18 March 2009 NRC090303A Page 2 of 2 Thank you for seeking my comments and considering historic properties as part of your project planning.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ed Carroll of my staff at (916) 653-9010 or at email at ecarrollt~ca.1parks.gov.
Sincerely, Milford Wayne Donaldson, FAJA State Historic Preservation Officer}}

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