| The Cliffs Hotel 2757 Shell Beach Road Pismo Beach PG&E still needs approval from the California Coastal Commission (CCC) to extend the operation of Diablo Canyon. It requires a ‘consistency certification’ and a ‘coastal development permit’. These permits expired for Unit 1 in November 2024, and Unit 2’s permits will expire in August 2025. PG&E has been recalcitrant in completing the applications and providing sufficient information. Diablo Canyon is not on the agenda, but our ACTION is to show up at the July 11 meeting at 9am during public comment. In supportive numbers and multiple speakers, we will ask for a hearing on this topic. Attend even if you choose not to speak. Please plan your remarks to be 2 minutes in length. If you’re unable to attend the meeting in person, you can speak via Zoom. Fill out the speaker request form. Talking Points In every comment, request a hearing and thorough analysis. RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY: A 20-year license renewal continues and exacerbates risk to the public due to potential: * seismic events * routine discharge of radioactive materials into our ocean water and our aireven * greater amounts of high level radioactive waste to be stored onsitetsunamis MARINE LIFE: * Over the past 40+ years the Once-Through Cooling system has resulted in substantial losses of marine life due to entrainment and impingement. * The impacts on marine life for an additional 20 years must be assessed. * The mitigation program for Once-Through Cooling was intended to be an interim program, not a plan for an additional 20 years of entrapment losses. The effectiveness of the mitigation projects must be analyzed. * Thermal discharge is having adverse effects on Black Abalone, a protected species. * Cooling towers must be required. DEVELOPMENT: Although PG&E asserts that extending the license does not involve ‘development’, the CCC contends that the proposed extension would affect a variety of coastal uses and resources by: * extending the time for the intake and discharge of seawater intake cove * dredging * new or expanded spent fuel storage facility * installation of structural components, equipment, or infrastructure FISHING AND RECREATION: The proposed license renewal significantly delays public access, ocean recreation opportunities, and commercial and recreational fishing due to continued public safety and security issues. |