ML15244A384

Comment (16) of Mark Landon on Behalf of Nature Corps, Supporting Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement

ML15244A384
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	08/11/2015
From:	Landon M Nature Corps
To:	Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch
References
80FR37664 00016, NRC-2009-0552
Download: ML15244A384 (2)

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8/20205N RC-2009-0552-DRAFT-0031 .html As of: 8/20/15 2:09 PM Rlpg'uiiug, 1 1 Thi1 PUBLIC SUBM ISSION Status: .......Pendinge .._Post'..Tracking No. ljz-8khx-p3g3 Comments Due: August 31, 201 Submission Type: Web Docket: NRC-2009-0552 Notice of Receipt and Availability of Application for Renewal of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant License Comment On: NRC-2009-0552-0026 Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental I~ppact Statement 7[5 Document:

NRC-2009-0552-DRAFT-003 1 Comment on FR Doc # 2015-15921 Submitter Information Name: Mark Landon General Comment See attached file(s)Attachments Letter to NRC SUNSI Review Complete Template = ADM -013 E-RIDS= AOM-03 f7,3 file:ll/C:lUserslCAGIDownloadslNRC-2009-O552-DRAFT-OO31.html f~lellI:I~srsIAGI~y~v~oadIN C-209-052-DAFT0031htm1/1 August 11, 2015 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory.

Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Dcar NRC Commissioner, I am wvriting to encouragc you to move ahead with licensing thc Diablo Canyon PP for three important reasons: 1) The Diablo Canyon PP has continued to safely produce clean and reliable energy for 30 years. TFax revenues generated over the years from the power plant have helped build and support SIO County's economic and operational infrastructure.

If the power plant wvere to be shut down, that infrastructure would crumble and place a tremendous financial burden on the county and its citizens.2) 1 began my career working for Jacques Cousteau and have worked in the nonprofit sector for 40 years. It has been my experience that companies with large employee bases such as PG&E play an essential role in helping community nonpro fits to achieve their mission by providing both financial and employee volunteer support. If the licensing application were denied, the economic repercussions on the nonprofits in San Luis Obispo County, and the state wvould be devastating.

Such an action would have tremendous consequences for the county's social services programs and for the nonprofit organizations that strive to improve the quality of life that we enjoy on the Central Coast.In addition, PG&E has demonstrated a strong and steadfast commitment to the environment.

One example is on Earth Day when they make significant contributions to the California State Parks and send hundreds of employee volunteers throughout the state to help on numerous conservation and beautification projects.In regards to their involvement with Nature Corps, every year PG&E recruits scores of employee volunteers to support our conservation efforts. With their financial and employee support we have:*** Restored 3 miles of coastal dunes that serves as the nesting habitat of the threatened Snox3y Plover.*:* Rebuilt a plant nursery in Morro Bay State Park that is essential to revegetation projects throughout the state park.*** Sponsored our Science in Action program that made it possible for over 700 elementary school students to take part in a number of service learning projects to restore the dunes.Mobilized groups of volunteers to help reestablish a key meadow in Sequoia National Park. Meadows represent only 20/ of the Sierra Nevada landmass but they support 75q0 oof the wildlife.

This was the first restoration project of its kind and would not have been possible without PG&E's support."* From 2001 to 2007 PG&E employees helped plant 20,000 trees throughout Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Three thousand of those trees were planted in memory of the victims of September

11. As a result of their support, the project received a Congressional "Take Pride" award.3) Lastly, I feel strongly that the expanded use of nuclear power could tip the scale away from global reliance on oil.This in turn would dry up revenue streams that support defiant nations such as Iran, who engages in state sponsored terrorism and supports insidious terrorist organizations such as ISIS.Based on the findings of the Safety Evaluation Report, I encourage the NRC to move forward with the relicensing of the Diablo Power Plants, both units I and 2. Thank you for taking the time to review my comments.Sincerely, Mark Landon Executive Director