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                            -0744                                LOGGING DATE:        12/03/2012 0    DEDMRT DEDR Elizabeth Warren (FuturePorts)                                        DEDRM AUTHOR:
AFFILIATION:     CA                                                                      N ADDRESSEE:       CHRM Allison Macfarlane (cc'd)                                        (    .Ajx_    Qit


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
-0744 LOGGING DATE: 12/03/2012 ToI.f ý0 DEDMRT DEDR Elizabeth Warren (FuturePorts)
Expresses support for safely restarting and operating San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2 ACTION:           Appropriate DISTRIBUTION:
DEDRM CA N CHRM Allison Macfarlane (cc'd) ( .Ajx_ Qit Expresses support for safely restarting and operating San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2 ACTION: DISTRIBUTION:
LETTER DATE:     11/28/2012 ACKNOWLEDGED     No SPECIAL HANDLING:
LETTER DATE: ACKNOWLEDGED SPECIAL HANDLING: NOTES: FILE LOCATION: Appropriate 11/28/2012 No ADAMS DATE DUE: DATE SIGNED:~T~A~7 ~C~{OV1 1. Di L"Ný rý ý q>+61 4Z-ýv FUTUREPORTS Elizabeth Warren, Executive Director Berth 77, P 7-A, Ports O' Call San Pedro, CA 90731 www. FuturePorts.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS  
NOTES:
-OFFICERS Frances Keeler, President Keesal, Young & Logan Jesse Urquidi, Vice President P2S Engineering, Inc.Stacey G. Jones, P.E., Secretary Haicrow, a CH2M HILL Company LaDonna DiCamillo, Treasurer BNSF Railway Company BOARD OF DIRECTORS Cynthia Burch Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Ben Harvey Southern California Edison Fran Inman Majestic Realty Co.Capt. Thomas A. Jacobsen Jacobsen Pilot Service, Inc.Jennifer Johnson Watson Land Company George Kieffer Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP Ralph Larison Herzog Contracting Corporation John Ochs APM Terminals Pacific, Ltd.Andy Perez Union Pacific Railroad Nancy Pfeffer Network Public Affairs Catherine H. Reheis-Boyd Western States Petroleum Association Clay Sandidge Sandidge Consulting Dick Wittkop Moffatt & Nichol PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS Bay Planning Coalition Coalition for America's Gateways & Trade Corridors County of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency Foreign Trade Association Inland Empire Economic Partnership Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Los Angeles County Business Federation Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation Pacific Merchant Marine Council -Navy League of the United States Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership Valley Industry & Commerce Association Wilmington Chamber of Commerce November 28, 2012 Congressman Darrell Issa 2347 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re.: Support for Safely Restarting and Operating San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2 Dear Congressman Issa: On behalf of the membership of FuturePorts, I am writing to request your support for Southern California Edison's (SCE) Return-to-Service Action Plan as submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to safely restart and operate the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Unit 2.FuturePorts' members represent a broad range of goods movement industry businesses that operate throughout the Southern California region. Members range from small to large companies in the goods movement supply chain; from engineering and construction companies and their suppliers, labor, and transportation providers.
FILE LOCATION:   ADAMS DATE DUE:                                             DATE SIGNED:
FuturePorts' members have a vested interest in an economically viable and sustainable supply chain from the waterfront throughout the entire distribution network.FuturePorts believes that a vibrant and healthy economic and environmental future for our ports is vital, and is dedicated to helping ports meet their environmental challenges, while building marine and landside shipping facilities, and improving our transportation corridors.
~T~A~7 ~C~{OV1                                                                                   1.Di L"Ný rý ýq>+61 4Z-ýv
Clean, safe, reliable and affordable power is a key component of FuturePorts' vision.In making improvements to our ports and transportation corridors, we must be certain to do so in a manner that allows for clean air and adherence to air quality standards.
 
Emission-free energy, like that provided by SONGS, should continue to be a part of the discussion and planning for our ports' energy future.The constant base of power from SONGS ("baseload electricity")
FUTUREPORTS Elizabeth Warren, Executive Director Berth 77, P 7-A, Ports O' Call   November 28, 2012 San Pedro, CA 90731 www. FuturePorts.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS - OFFICERS FrancesKeeler, President Congressman Darrell Issa Keesal, Young & Logan     2347 Rayburn House Office Building Jesse Urquidi, Vice President   Washington, DC 20515 P2S Engineering,Inc.
allows for up to 2,200 megawatts of clean, emission-free electricity  
Stacey G. Jones, P.E., Secretary Haicrow, a CH2M HILL Company Re.: Support for Safely Restarting and Operating San Onofre LaDonna DiCamillo, Treasurer    Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2 BNSF Railway Company
-nearly 10% of the southern California region's power needs. SONGS'baseload electricity cannot be duplicated by other clean power facilities such as wind or solar farms, which are not able to constantly run, or produce equivalent levels of power or voltage support.SCE's San Onofre facility has never been closed for a safety violation.
 
The NRC has determined that SCE has safely operated the plant, keeping public health and safety at the forefront during every year of the plant's operation.
==Dear Congressman Issa:==
Congressman Darrell Issa FLTUREPORTS November 27, 2012 In the coming decade, California will be challenged to simultaneously grow its economy, meet rising electricity demand, and improve air quality. To help meet this challenge, FuturePorts supports SCE's proposal to safely restart and operate SONGS Unit 2 following prudent, careful and thoughtful review by the NRC. Thank you for your effort and assistance in supporting the future of our ports by helping us to bring SONGS safely back online.Sincerely, Elizabeth Warren Executive Director FuturePorts CC: Chairwoman Allison MacFarlane U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O- 16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Senator Barbara Boxer United States Senate 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Dianne Feinstein United States Senate 331 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Joosten, Sandy From: Elizabeth Warren [ewarren@futureports.org]
 
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 4:08 PM To: CHAIRMAN Resource  
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Cynthia Burch Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP        On behalf of the membership of FuturePorts, I am writing to request Ben Harvey  your support for Southern California Edison's (SCE) Return-to-Southern CaliforniaEdison      Service Action Plan as submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Fran Inman  Commission (NRC) to safely restart and operate the San Onofre Majestic Realty Co.
Capt. Thomas A. Jacobsen Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Unit 2.
Jacobsen Pilot Service, Inc.
FuturePorts' members represent a broad range of goods movement JenniferJohnson Watson Land Company industry businesses that operate throughout the Southern California George Kieffer  region. Members range from small to large companies in the goods Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP    movement supply chain; from engineering and construction companies Ralph Larison  and their suppliers, labor, and transportation providers. FuturePorts' Herzog ContractingCorporation members have a vested interest in an economically viable and John Ochs APM Terminals Pacific, Ltd. sustainable supply chain from the waterfront throughout the Andy Perez  entire distribution network.
Union Pacific Railroad Nancy Pfeffer FuturePorts believes that a vibrant and healthy economic and Network Public Affairs    environmental future for our ports is vital, and is dedicated to helping CatherineH. Reheis-Boyd    ports meet their environmental challenges, while building marine and Western States PetroleumAssociation landside shipping facilities, and improving our transportation Clay Sandidge Sandidge Consulting corridors. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable power is a key Dick Wittkop component of FuturePorts' vision.
Moffatt & Nichol PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS In making improvements to our ports and transportation corridors, we Bay Planning Coalition must be certain to do so in a manner that allows for clean air and Coalition for America's adherence to air quality standards. Emission-free energy, like that Gateways & Trade Corridors    provided by SONGS, should continue to be a part of the discussion County of San Bernardino Economic      and planning for our ports' energy future.
Development Agency Foreign Trade Association    The constant base of power from SONGS ("baseload electricity")
Inland Empire Economic Partnership    allows for up to 2,200 megawatts of clean, emission-free electricity -
Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce        nearly 10% of the southern California region's power needs. SONGS' Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce        baseload electricity cannot be duplicated by other clean power Los Angeles County Business Federation      facilities such as wind or solar farms, which are not able to constantly Los Angeles County Economic      run, or produce equivalent levels of power or voltage support.
Development Corporation Pacific Merchant Marine Council - Navy    SCE's San Onofre facility has never been closed for a safety violation.
League of the United States  The NRC has determined that SCE has safely operated the plant, Regional Hispanic Chamberof Commerce        keeping public health and safety at the forefront during every year of San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership the plant's operation.
Valley Industry & Commerce Association Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
 
Congressman Darrell Issa                                                 FLTUREPORTS November 27, 2012 In the coming decade, California will be challenged to simultaneously grow its economy, meet rising electricity demand, and improve air quality. To help meet this challenge, FuturePorts supports SCE's proposal to safely restart and operate SONGS Unit 2 following prudent, careful and thoughtful review by the NRC. Thank you for your effort and assistance in supporting the future of our ports by helping us to bring SONGS safely back online.
Sincerely, Elizabeth Warren Executive Director FuturePorts CC:     Chairwoman Allison MacFarlane U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O- 16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Senator Barbara Boxer United States Senate 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Dianne Feinstein United States Senate 331 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
 
Joosten, Sandy From:                       Elizabeth Warren [ewarren@futureports.org]
Sent:                       Friday, November 30, 2012 4:08 PM To:                         CHAIRMAN Resource


==Subject:==
==Subject:==
Support for Safely Restarting and Operating San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2 Attachments:
Support for Safely Restarting and Operating San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2 Attachments:               FuturePorts Itr to Rep Darrell Issa to support SCE's SONGS restart.docx Importance:                 High
FuturePorts Itr to Rep Darrell Issa to support SCE's SONGS restart.docx Importance:
High  


==Dear Chairman MacFarlane:==
==Dear Chairman MacFarlane:==


Please see below and attached a letter that has been sent to Congressmember Darrell Issa expressing our support Southern California Edison's efforts to restart the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. My contact info is below.Sincerely, Elizabeth Warren Executive Director FuturePorts Congressman Darrell Issa 2347 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re.: Support for Safely Restarting and Operating San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2 Dear Congressman Issa: On behalf of the membership of FuturePorts, I am writing to request your support for Southern California Edison's (SCE) Return-to-Service Action Plan as submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to safely restart and operate the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Unit 2.FuturePorts' members represent a broad range of goods movement industry businesses that operate throughout the Southern California region. Members range from small to large companies in the goods movement supply chain; from engineering and construction companies and their suppliers, labor, and transportation providers.
Please see below and attached a letter that has been sent to Congressmember Darrell Issa expressing our support Southern California Edison's efforts to restart the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. My contact info is below.
FuturePorts' members have a vested interest in an economically viable and sustainable supply chain from the waterfront throughout the entire distribution network.FuturePorts believes that a vibrant and healthy economic and environmental future for our ports is vital, and is dedicated to helping ports meet their environmental challenges, while building marine and landside shipping facilities, and improving our transportation corridors.
Sincerely, Elizabeth Warren Executive Director FuturePorts Congressman Darrell Issa 2347 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re.: Support for Safely Restarting and Operating San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2
Clean, safe, reliable and affordable power is a key component of FuturePorts' vision.In making improvements to our ports and transportation corridors, we must be certain to do so in a manner that allows for clean air and adherence to air quality standards.
 
Emission-free energy, like that provided by SONGS, should continue to be a part of the discussion and planning for our ports' energy future.The constant base of power from SONGS ("baseload electricity")
==Dear Congressman Issa:==
allows for up to 2,200 megawatts of clean, emission-free electricity  
 
-nearly 10% of the southern California region's power needs. SONGS' baseload electricity cannot be duplicated by other clean power facilities such as wind or solar farms, which are not able to constantly run, or produce equivalent levels of power or voltage support.SCE's San Onofre facility has never been closed for a safety violation.
On behalf of the membership of FuturePorts, I am writing to request your support for Southern California Edison's (SCE) Return-to-Service Action Plan as submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to safely restart and operate the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Unit 2.
The NRC has determined that SCE has safely operated the plant, keeping public health and safety at the forefront during every year of the plant's operation.
FuturePorts' members represent a broad range of goods movement industry businesses that operate throughout the Southern California region. Members range from small to large companies in the goods movement supply chain; from engineering and construction companies and their suppliers, labor, and transportation providers. FuturePorts' members have a vested interest in an economically viable and sustainable supply chain from the waterfront throughout the entire distribution network.
In the coming decade, California will be challenged to simultaneously grow its economy, meet rising electricity demand, and improve air quality. To help meet this challenge, FuturePorts supports SCE's proposal to safely restart and operate SONGS Unit 2 following prudent, careful and thoughtful review by the NRC. Thank you for your effort and assistance in supporting the future of our ports by helping us to bring SONGS safely back online.Sincerely, Elizabeth Warren Executive Director FuturePorts CC: Chairwoman Allison MacFarlane U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Senator Barbara Boxer United States Senate 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Dianne Feinstein United States Senate 331 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 FUTUREPORTS Elizabeth Warren FuturePorts Berth 77, P 7-A, Ports 0' Call / San Pedro, CA 90731 office 310.982.1323  
FuturePorts believes that a vibrant and healthy economic and environmental future for our ports is vital, and is dedicated to helping ports meet their environmental challenges, while building marine and landside shipping facilities, and improving our transportation corridors. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable power is a key component of FuturePorts' vision.
/ cell 310.922.6227 fax 877.309.1323 ewarren(,futureports.orq I www.futureports.org 2}}
In making improvements to our ports and transportation corridors, we must be certain to do so in a manner that allows for clean air and adherence to air quality standards. Emission-free energy, like that provided by SONGS, should continue to be a part of the discussion and planning for our ports' energy future.
The constant base of power from SONGS ("baseload electricity") allows for up to 2,200 megawatts of clean, emission-free electricity - nearly 10% of the southern California region's power needs. SONGS' baseload electricity cannot be duplicated by other clean power facilities such as wind or solar farms, which are not able to constantly run, or produce equivalent levels of power or voltage support.
SCE's San Onofre facility has never been closed for a safety violation. The NRC has determined that SCE has safely operated the plant, keeping public health and safety at the forefront during every year of the plant's operation.
 
In the coming decade, California will be challenged to simultaneously grow its economy, meet rising electricity demand, and improve air quality. To help meet this challenge, FuturePorts supports SCE's proposal to safely restart and operate SONGS Unit 2 following prudent, careful and thoughtful review by the NRC. Thank you for your effort and assistance in supporting the future of our ports by helping us to bring SONGS safely back online.
Sincerely, Elizabeth Warren Executive Director FuturePorts CC:       Chairwoman Allison MacFarlane U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Senator Barbara Boxer United States Senate 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Dianne Feinstein United States Senate 331 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 FUTUREPORTS Elizabeth Warren FuturePorts Berth 77, P 7-A, Ports 0' Call / San Pedro, CA 90731 office 310.982.1323 / cell 310.922.6227 fax 877.309.1323 ewarren(,futureports.orq Iwww.futureports.org 2}}

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Dec 03, 2012 16:01 PAPER NUMBER:

ACTION OFFICE:

ToI.f ý

-0744 LOGGING DATE: 12/03/2012 0 DEDMRT DEDR Elizabeth Warren (FuturePorts) DEDRM AUTHOR:

AFFILIATION: CA N ADDRESSEE: CHRM Allison Macfarlane (cc'd) ( .Ajx_ Qit

SUBJECT:

Expresses support for safely restarting and operating San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2 ACTION: Appropriate DISTRIBUTION:

LETTER DATE: 11/28/2012 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING:

NOTES:

FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: DATE SIGNED:

~T~A~7 ~C~{OV1 1.Di L"Ný rý ýq>+61 4Z-ýv

FUTUREPORTS Elizabeth Warren, Executive Director Berth 77, P 7-A, Ports O' Call November 28, 2012 San Pedro, CA 90731 www. FuturePorts.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS - OFFICERS FrancesKeeler, President Congressman Darrell Issa Keesal, Young & Logan 2347 Rayburn House Office Building Jesse Urquidi, Vice President Washington, DC 20515 P2S Engineering,Inc.

Stacey G. Jones, P.E., Secretary Haicrow, a CH2M HILL Company Re.: Support for Safely Restarting and Operating San Onofre LaDonna DiCamillo, Treasurer Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2 BNSF Railway Company

Dear Congressman Issa:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Cynthia Burch Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP On behalf of the membership of FuturePorts, I am writing to request Ben Harvey your support for Southern California Edison's (SCE) Return-to-Southern CaliforniaEdison Service Action Plan as submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Fran Inman Commission (NRC) to safely restart and operate the San Onofre Majestic Realty Co.

Capt. Thomas A. Jacobsen Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Unit 2.

Jacobsen Pilot Service, Inc.

FuturePorts' members represent a broad range of goods movement JenniferJohnson Watson Land Company industry businesses that operate throughout the Southern California George Kieffer region. Members range from small to large companies in the goods Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP movement supply chain; from engineering and construction companies Ralph Larison and their suppliers, labor, and transportation providers. FuturePorts' Herzog ContractingCorporation members have a vested interest in an economically viable and John Ochs APM Terminals Pacific, Ltd. sustainable supply chain from the waterfront throughout the Andy Perez entire distribution network.

Union Pacific Railroad Nancy Pfeffer FuturePorts believes that a vibrant and healthy economic and Network Public Affairs environmental future for our ports is vital, and is dedicated to helping CatherineH. Reheis-Boyd ports meet their environmental challenges, while building marine and Western States PetroleumAssociation landside shipping facilities, and improving our transportation Clay Sandidge Sandidge Consulting corridors. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable power is a key Dick Wittkop component of FuturePorts' vision.

Moffatt & Nichol PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS In making improvements to our ports and transportation corridors, we Bay Planning Coalition must be certain to do so in a manner that allows for clean air and Coalition for America's adherence to air quality standards. Emission-free energy, like that Gateways & Trade Corridors provided by SONGS, should continue to be a part of the discussion County of San Bernardino Economic and planning for our ports' energy future.

Development Agency Foreign Trade Association The constant base of power from SONGS ("baseload electricity")

Inland Empire Economic Partnership allows for up to 2,200 megawatts of clean, emission-free electricity -

Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce nearly 10% of the southern California region's power needs. SONGS' Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce baseload electricity cannot be duplicated by other clean power Los Angeles County Business Federation facilities such as wind or solar farms, which are not able to constantly Los Angeles County Economic run, or produce equivalent levels of power or voltage support.

Development Corporation Pacific Merchant Marine Council - Navy SCE's San Onofre facility has never been closed for a safety violation.

League of the United States The NRC has determined that SCE has safely operated the plant, Regional Hispanic Chamberof Commerce keeping public health and safety at the forefront during every year of San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership the plant's operation.

Valley Industry & Commerce Association Wilmington Chamber of Commerce

Congressman Darrell Issa FLTUREPORTS November 27, 2012 In the coming decade, California will be challenged to simultaneously grow its economy, meet rising electricity demand, and improve air quality. To help meet this challenge, FuturePorts supports SCE's proposal to safely restart and operate SONGS Unit 2 following prudent, careful and thoughtful review by the NRC. Thank you for your effort and assistance in supporting the future of our ports by helping us to bring SONGS safely back online.

Sincerely, Elizabeth Warren Executive Director FuturePorts CC: Chairwoman Allison MacFarlane U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O- 16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Senator Barbara Boxer United States Senate 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Dianne Feinstein United States Senate 331 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Joosten, Sandy From: Elizabeth Warren [ewarren@futureports.org]

Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 4:08 PM To: CHAIRMAN Resource

Subject:

Support for Safely Restarting and Operating San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2 Attachments: FuturePorts Itr to Rep Darrell Issa to support SCE's SONGS restart.docx Importance: High

Dear Chairman MacFarlane:

Please see below and attached a letter that has been sent to Congressmember Darrell Issa expressing our support Southern California Edison's efforts to restart the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. My contact info is below.

Sincerely, Elizabeth Warren Executive Director FuturePorts Congressman Darrell Issa 2347 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re.: Support for Safely Restarting and Operating San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 2

Dear Congressman Issa:

On behalf of the membership of FuturePorts, I am writing to request your support for Southern California Edison's (SCE) Return-to-Service Action Plan as submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to safely restart and operate the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Unit 2.

FuturePorts' members represent a broad range of goods movement industry businesses that operate throughout the Southern California region. Members range from small to large companies in the goods movement supply chain; from engineering and construction companies and their suppliers, labor, and transportation providers. FuturePorts' members have a vested interest in an economically viable and sustainable supply chain from the waterfront throughout the entire distribution network.

FuturePorts believes that a vibrant and healthy economic and environmental future for our ports is vital, and is dedicated to helping ports meet their environmental challenges, while building marine and landside shipping facilities, and improving our transportation corridors. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable power is a key component of FuturePorts' vision.

In making improvements to our ports and transportation corridors, we must be certain to do so in a manner that allows for clean air and adherence to air quality standards. Emission-free energy, like that provided by SONGS, should continue to be a part of the discussion and planning for our ports' energy future.

The constant base of power from SONGS ("baseload electricity") allows for up to 2,200 megawatts of clean, emission-free electricity - nearly 10% of the southern California region's power needs. SONGS' baseload electricity cannot be duplicated by other clean power facilities such as wind or solar farms, which are not able to constantly run, or produce equivalent levels of power or voltage support.

SCE's San Onofre facility has never been closed for a safety violation. The NRC has determined that SCE has safely operated the plant, keeping public health and safety at the forefront during every year of the plant's operation.

In the coming decade, California will be challenged to simultaneously grow its economy, meet rising electricity demand, and improve air quality. To help meet this challenge, FuturePorts supports SCE's proposal to safely restart and operate SONGS Unit 2 following prudent, careful and thoughtful review by the NRC. Thank you for your effort and assistance in supporting the future of our ports by helping us to bring SONGS safely back online.

Sincerely, Elizabeth Warren Executive Director FuturePorts CC: Chairwoman Allison MacFarlane U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Senator Barbara Boxer United States Senate 112 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Senator Dianne Feinstein United States Senate 331 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 FUTUREPORTS Elizabeth Warren FuturePorts Berth 77, P 7-A, Ports 0' Call / San Pedro, CA 90731 office 310.982.1323 / cell 310.922.6227 fax 877.309.1323 ewarren(,futureports.orq Iwww.futureports.org 2

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