DCISC Public Tour Information
Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) Public Tours with the Members of the Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee
Committee tours of the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant with members of the public were resumed in June 2004 and tours have been conducted during every Public Meeting since that time and, thus far, interest has remained high among members of the local community with all tours having been fully booked.
The next Public Tour is scheduled for Wednesday, October 5, 2011.
At 8:00 A.M. on the morning of Wednesday, February 8, 2012, the Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee will conduct an inspection tour of certain accessible areas at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. This tour, which will take approximately three and a half hours, will be open to members of the public on a limited basis.
Because the plant is an operating nuclear facility, the number of participants must be limited and space will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations, which have usually been in high demand, will be accepted for a maximum of four immediate family members, each of whom must be at least twelve years of age, per call. Priority will be given to those persons who have not attended previous public tours conducted by the Committee. The Committee makes every effort to make its public tour wheelchair accessible and to accommodate specialized equipment and other services useful to persons with disabilities. If you plan to attend and need specialized accommodations, please so indicate when making your reservation. Prior security clearance of all attendees is required in compliance with the rules of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Reservations may only be made by telephoning the Committee’s toll-free number 1-800-439-4688 on Monday, January 23, 2012 between the hours of 9:00 AM – Noon and 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Please place your call no earlier than 9:00 AM & prior to 5:00 PM.
- Please be patient as call volume is expected to be very heavy.
- Email reservations cannot be accepted nor will requests for reservations left with anyone other than Committee staff answering the telephone at the number provided above.
In the event that security considerations preclude a public tour of Diablo Canyon on February 8th, in the alternative the DCISC may convene an informal question and answer session at the PG&E Energy Education Center, 6588 Ontario Road, San Luis Obispo at 8:00 A.M. Information concerning the agenda for DCISC public meetings on February 8-9, 2012, will be available on the Committee's homepage at www.dcisc.org or by contacting the office of the Committee's Legal Counsel at the Committee's toll-free telephone number.
Tour participants will meet at the PG&E Energy Education Center located at 6588 Ontario Road, San Luis Obispo. Parking is available and doors to the Center usually open at approximately 8:00 AM. An informational presentation will precede boarding of the tour bus. All participants must present acceptable photo identification to PG&E security personnel and receive an access badge prior to departure. No cameras (including cell phones with cameras) are allowed once the tour departs from the Energy Education Center.
Directions to PG&E’s Energy Education Center:
The Energy Education Center is located just off Highway 101 south of San Luis Obispo on Ontario Road. The address is 6588 Ontario Road.
Ontario Road is reached from either of the two Avila Beach freeway interchanges. From the San Luis Bay Drive freeway exit (the interchange closest to San Luis Obispo) go west toward Avila Beach and then make an immediate left turn onto Ontario Road which parallels Highway 101. Be careful not to get back on the freeway entrance going south. On Ontario Road, drive one-tenth of a mile to the Energy Education Center on your right.
If taking the Avila Beach Drive freeway exit (the interchange closest to Shell Beach) go west toward Sycamore Springs and Avila Beach and then make a right turn onto Ontario Road. Follow Ontario Road to the Energy Education Center on your left.
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