ML20083K105

Discusses State of Wa'S Interest in Proceedings & Requests Status as an Interested State.Forwards Site Certification Agreement Between Wa & Util.Agreement Not Encl

ML20083K105
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Site:	Skagit
Issue date:	12/12/1978
From:	Lewis N WASHINGTON, STATE OF
To:	Deale V Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
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, STATE OF ENERGY FACILITY SITE EVALUATION COUNCli

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(Skagit Nuclear Power Project, Units 1 and 2)*7 -

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Docket Nos. 50-522 and 50-523 Dear ChaTrman Deale[ -

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C The Washington State Energy Facility. Site Evaluation Council ~

has received notice of your appointment as Chairman of the reconstituted Atomic Safety and Licensing Board for the Skagit Project. On behalf of the State'of Washington we extend our

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best wishes on your appointment and offer any assistance to you or the other Board Members which the State-may be able to provide relative to the State proceedings or any other background matter conc'erning the Skagit Project.

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The State of Washington has.been closely following the federal proceeding in this matter since filing of the application for this project'with NRC in August 1974.. It seems appropriate with the recent reconstitution of the Board,'to reformulate the' State's position. Therefore, the Council at its regular '

meeting of December 11, 1978 authorized the following statement:

INTERESTED STATE STATUS l l

The State of Washington, acting by and through the-Energy , j Facility Site Evaluation Council, requests it be accorded status as an interested state and its representative, the j undersigned, be recognized as the official representative of '

an interested state in accordance with 10 CFR 9 2.715 (c) .

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Page 2 December 12, 1978 The State further requests in addit' ion to the undersigned the official distribution lists be expanded to include the Office of the Attorney General. This added reference should be as follows:

Thomas F. Carr, Esq.

~ '- Assistant Attorney General

. . Temple of Justice - . . .

Olympia, Washington 98504

. . ( 206) 753.-4556 As* Counsel to EFSEC Mr. Carr would be the appropriate contact for all procedural matters (conference calls, prehearing con-ferences, hearing schedules, etc.) relating to the Skagit Project.

PRIOR STATE PROCEEDINGS

• The Council notes that a careful examination of the factors -

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pertaining to the location, constructio'n'and operation of the Skagit~ Nuclear Power Project, Units 1 and 2, was made by the

c. State of Washington during the course of state licensing pro-ceedings. These licensing proceedings were conducted.as a contested case with rights of intervention extended to affected parties. The sworn hearing transcripts of the Council's con-tested case hearings contain a thorough examination into matters.

of appropriate state jurisdiction affecting the environment, health and safety.of the citizens of the State of Washington and are available to the Board for inspection. On January 5, ,

i 1977 the State of Washington, in accordance with the provisions" of chapter 80.50 RCW, entered into a Site Certification Agreement between the State and Puget Sound Power and Light Company.

A copy of the Site Certification Agreement is attached for the Board's consideration and information.

LEGISLATIVE FORECLOSURE OF THE "NEED FOR POWER" QUESTION -

The Council notes that the "Need for Power" questlon may still ,

i be an open item before the Board. The. Washington State Legislature has established the following state policy: "It is the policy of the State of Washington to recognize the pressing need for increased energy facilities . . . " (RCW.80.50.010) and further "To provid'e abundant' energy at~ reasonable cost." (RCW 80.50.010(3)).

Despite recent amendments to chapter 80.50 RCW (the most recent being in 1977) no material cha'nges have been made in the legis-lative determination since its enactment in 197.0. Thus, the State of Washington has made a legislative determination that I there is, indeed, a pressing need for power.

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Page 3 December 12, 1978 INTEREST OF THE STATE'S CITIZENS While the parties to the proceeding have various individual special interests which they are pursuing, there is a broader public interest which merits concern.- The State feels com-pelled to note this matter has been underway for over four

~ years. Costs of the project increase substantially with each passing month. Those costs will be paid in large measure by " ' '

the consu~mer - citizens of this State. Therefore, in the State's view it is in the public interest to vigorously pursue these incomplete proceedings, with appropriate-and objective consideration of outstanding matters,-to a timely conclusion.

Thank you for your consideration gf'the State's concerns.

yncerely, LeaEDoad=

Nicholas D. Ledip Chairman NDL:se ,

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