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Advises That Matl Sent Earlier Will Probably Be Revised Following Receipt of Written Matl from Pg&E.Suggestions from Legal Staff to Answer Encl Ltrs Opposing Proposed Plant at Bodega Bay Requested
ML20234D279
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Site: 05000000, Bodega Bay
Issue date: 07/15/1963
From: Newmark N
ILLINOIS, UNIV. OF, URBANA, IL
To: Bryan R
US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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Dear Dr. ' Bryan:

After our meeting in Chicago, I shall probably want to revise.the material that 1.sent to you earlier, but l should prefer to. do this following receipt of any written -material f rom PG & E. Presumably this -

can await my return f rom' Europe, in any event, I.do not see how I can do much before I leave, if any urgent matter should come up while I am away, you can reach me at the ' hotels listed in the accompanying itinerary.

You may be interested to learn that I have received two letters, j vertfax copies of which are sent herewith in duplicate, regarding the proposed nuclear plant. Presumably, Judging f rom these-letters, mail circulation of a similar sort has been a regular program of the opponents .)

to the proposed Bodega Bay reactor. This may explain my receipt of the  ;

material that I mentioned at our meeting in' Chicago. . l I should like any suggestions that your legal staff might care to give regarding any answer that should be made to these letters. I do not l Intend to answer them until I return f rom Europe, however. '

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Doubtless you are aware of the long struggle by a group of 1 citinens in Bodega Bay, Sonoma County and other areas of California to overcome the ruthlessness of Pacific Gas and 4 l

' Electric Co=pany in exploiting our beautiful Bodega Head, an  !

area that certaily has a far greater potential of benefits for all Calif ornians than an atomic power plant would afford. .

h We know your reputation for integrity and competence. We j feel t hat if you could know this matter from our viewpoint you will believe as we do that a permit should not be 3 i

granted f ar construction of this nuclear plant.

Tour experience and knowledge of engineering may be called upon by PG & E in their effcrts to secure permits, and we

) ask that ycu do not lend yourself to their shameful conduct. j A review by you of Dr. Housner's (Cal Tech) experience with i PG & E, wherein his opinions were wrongfully used and mis-

, quote d, would show you their tactics.

Our reasons for opposing PG & E's proposed nuclear plant are many, not least of which is the adverse effect of the installation on our fine commercial fishing industry. The development of our natural resources (harvesting the fish crop) affords a livelihood for many families, and is one of the important industries in California. PG & E ha s sh own no concern for local people or loce] industry. Already, a road whi ch is under construction by PG & E on the shoreline of our harbor, is a detriment to fishermen. Silting from the road has so filled their. traditional mooring area that in low tide a number of boats are stranded and can not get into or out of mooring. We realize this would not be your chief concern, but we do appeal to your compassion in this respect.

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Our particular concern is that you do not a ssist PG & E in their efforts to secure permits for construction of their proposed nuclear power plant on Bodega Head. Natur- j ally it wculd please us if you would join other-experts who have offered to testify at any future hearings to support l the interests of opponents to the plant. In any event, we petition you to give no assistance to PG & E in advance of-approval of the plant. If permits are granted, we would then urge PG & E to retain you along with other experts to make certain that all phases are properly covered.

We have taken the Jiberty of writing this letter to you, believing that you may feel a responsibility to al] citi zens  !

rather than employment by PG & E.

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K Some time ago we sent you sever 1 M+-' ents that nave P' ore He<"no of our efforts to preserve Bodega

o. s. tve.n been prepared Sinoe thatin thetime, courseseveral people have remarked on your an wm.om p.nn wn, ;, He ad .

exceptional talent as an engineer and your integrity as 13,,,,,, ,4 individual.

x.nn.+ neuoeb Tnere-T * Y"*'d' It is t'his last quality which prompts this letter.

been much public discussion in your area of g g , ,, _ has probably notBut out here it is taking on the proportions sweutwe snrecorf his mat ter. of our future environment.

of a test case in setting the the snape Pacific Gas . and Electric Company 3 The reason is simply that i has chosen one of the finest and most cherished places on l our coastline for their proposed " Atomic Park." l Even if there were no earthquake hazard at Bodega Head, thesiteisapoorchoi/ce, and the choice has been made poorly.

Tor one thing, the local people have been almost j completely disenfranchised in the path of this corporate 1 giant. - Several people in toe town of Bodega Bay. have asked se to write this letter because it is hard to describe wnat this means to them; but if the plant goes in, it is tne end of a way of life for tne last unpolluted and uncommercialized of I

fishing port on the Pacific Coast, perhaps.on the coast l

the United States. Tnese fishermen have~ plied this coast l f or generations--and suddenly the atomic age has crashed i into their tranquillity without warning, leaving tnem with-  !

out defense.

It is our firm conviction that no man of integrity.would it means.

lead his hand to this destruction if -he knew wnat Several experts have volunteered their testimony on benalf We of this Association, when and if we can get a ne aring. '

don't intend by this letter to suggest tnat the public-interest would be furthered by PG&E's having anything less than the best scientific and engine ering assistance , M .the plant is finally approved.- Tne point is that expert testimony before final approval will help to insure that approval. -

It is a matter of timing; any nelp the company gets bef ore j final approval halps to .further this tragic event.

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But if the plant must go through, we would of' course lena 1 our v& ice to PG&E's, urging that you be re tainee by the company. ,

Indeed, if final approval is obtained, we will be ' pleased to i provida P3&E witn ene material we have compiled. Surely everyone- {

wan ts to insure tnst t ne . plan t will be as s a f e - as man ca 6' mar.e .i t . - .-

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'But' the. f ull public in te rea t will not be served if tne plant is built'at Bodega Head.

Pl e as e excuse our presumption in writing this lettsr.

It.is-unusu al ; .but the Bodega matter is an unusual; affair. i Ve ry Truly Yours ,

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