Plant Tour and Public Meeting

June 7-8, 2017
 

Notice of Public Meeting

The Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee Notice of Plant Tour and Public Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 7, 2017, at 8:00 A.M., the members of the Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee ("DCISC") will conduct an inspection tour of certain areas of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant ("DCPP"). This tour, which will take approximately four hours, was previously advertised to the public. Because the plant is an operating nuclear power plant the number of participants is limited and space will be assigned on the basis of prior reservations. Prior clearance of all public attendees is required in compliance with rules of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC").

In the alternative if security considerations preclude the public tour on June 7th, the DCISC may convene an informal presentation and question and answer session at the Pacific Gas & Electric Company ("PG&E") Energy Education Center, 6588 Ontario Road, San Luis Obispo, California.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that on June 7–8, 2017, at the Avila Lighthouse Suites Point San Luis Conference Facility, located at First and San Francisco Streets, Avila Beach, California, a public meeting will be held by the DCISC in four separate sessions, at the times indicated, to consider the following matters:

  1. Afternoon Session: (06/07/2017)–1:30 P.M. Opening comments and remarks; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; approve the Minutes of the DCISC's February 8–9, 2017 public meeting; discussion of administrative matters, including an update on financial matters and activities during 2017; review of the Open Items List; nomination and election of Chair and Vice Chair to serve for the July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 term; reports by Committee members, technical consultants and legal counsel; scheduling of future public meetings and site visits; receive, approve and authorize transmittal of fact-finding reports to PG&E; and review of documents received.
  2. Evening Session: (06/07/2017) –5:30 P.M. Comments by Committee members; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; consider informational presentations from PG&E on topics relating to plant safety and operations, including an update on the Joint Proposal to retire DCPP at the expiration of its current operating licenses and the DCPP Excellence Plan and plans for employee retention; update on Safety System Functional Failures; and a report on the State of the Plant including key events, operational highlights and performance, and station activities since the DCISC February 2017 public meeting including the status of the twentieth refueling outage for Unit-1 (1R20).
  3. Morning Session: (06/08/2017)–9:00 A.M. Comments by Committee members; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; receive informational presentations requested by the Committee from PG&E on topics relating to plant safety and operations, including, an update on the status of NRC Performance Indicators, Licensee Event Reports, NRC Notices of Violation, the NRC's "95001" Inspection for "White" input into a Strategic Performance Area, and issues raised by NRC inspectors; a description and update on the status of the Performance Improvement Program; and an overview and update on the Licensing Basis Verification Project.
  4. Afternoon Session: (06/08/2017)–1:00 P.M. Committee member comments; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; discussion by the Committee of future plans and Committee effectiveness including the conduct of fact findings and public meetings, development and utility of the Annual Report, outreach to governmental officials appointing members, engagement of consultants for specific projects, and Committee interaction with PG&E; and wrap-up discussion by Committee members.

The DCISC's policy is to schedule its public meetings in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities. The Avila Lighthouse Suites and the Point San Luis Conference Facility are accessible facilities and hearing assistance devices are available upon request. A person who needs a disability-related accommodation or modification in order to participate in the meeting may make a request by contacting the DCISC office at (800) 439-4688 or by sending a written request to the DCISC office at 857 Cass Street, Ste. D., Monterey, CA 93940. Providing your request at least five business days before the meeting will help ensure availability of the requested accommodation.

The meeting will be webcast in real time at: http://www.slo-span.org/local_webcast/DCISC/stream_index.htm, and through dcisc.org.

The meeting will be webcast in real time at: http://www.slo-span.org/local_webcast/DCISC/stream_index.htm and through http://www.dcisc.org

The specific meeting agenda and the staff reports and materials regarding the above meeting agenda items will be available for public review commencing Monday, October 17, 2016, at the Reference Department of the Cal Poly Library in San Luis Obispo

The DCISC's policy is to schedule its public meetings in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities. The Avila Lighthouse Suites Point San Luis Conference Facility and 40 Acacia Avenue are wheelchair accessible facilities. A person who needs a disability-related accommodation or modification in order to participate in the meeting may make a request by contacting the DCISC office at (800) 439-4688 or by sending a written request to the DCISC office at 857 Cass Street, Ste. D., Monterey, CA 93940. Providing your request at least five business days before the meeting will help ensure availability of the requested accommodation.

The specific meeting agenda and the staff reports and materials regarding the above meeting agenda items will be available for public review at the Reference Department of the Cal Poly Library in San Luis Obispo. For further information, or if you plan to attend and need specialized accommodations, please contact Robert Wellington, Committee Legal Counsel, 857 Cass Street, Suite D, Monterey, California, 93940; telephone: 1-800-439-4688 or read the agenda on line by visiting the Committee's website atdcisc.org.

Dated: May 28, 2017.

Agenda

DCISC Agenda for the June 7–8, 2017 Public Meeting

Committee Members:

  • Robert J. Budnitz
  • Peter Lam
  • Per F. Peterson

Wednesday & Thursday, June 7–8, 2017
Point San Luis Conference Room
Avila Lighthouse Suites, First & San Francisco Streets, Avila Beach, California

Public Tour - 06/07/2017 - 8:00 A.M.

Public Tour of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant to assemble at the PG&E Community Center
(Prior registration and security clearance required of all public participants.)

The Members of the Independent Safety Committee, accompanied by members of the public, will conduct a tour of certain accessible areas of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP).

Following the tour, or in the alternative if the tour must be cancelled for any reason, the Committee may convene an informal question and answer session at the PG&E Energy Education Center (formerly the PG&E Community Center), 6588 Ontario Road, San Luis Obispo

Conclude Public Tour

Public Meeting Agenda

This public meeting will be webcast in real time at: slo-span.org and through www.dcisc.org. Note. This link will only be live during the meeting.

Afternoon Session: 06/07/2017–1:30 P.M.

I Call To Order–Roll Call

II Introductions

Advisement

The Committee may consider at any time requests to change the order of a listed agenda item. Information distributed to the Committee at a public meeting becomes part of the public record of the DCISC. A copy of written material, pictures, etc. must be provided to the Committee's Legal Counsel for this purpose. Correspondence received and sent by the Committee is on file with the Office of the DCISC Legal Counsel and copies are available upon request. Devices for attendees who may be hearing impaired are available upon request.

III Public Comments and Communications

Anyone wishing to address the Committee on matters not appearing on the Agenda may do so only at this time. The public may comment on any matter listed on the Agenda immediately following the time the matter is considered by the Committee. There will be a time limit for each speaker as designated by the presiding officer. No action will be taken by the Committee on matters brought up under this item but they may be referred to staff for further study, response or action.

IV Consent Agenda

Routine items which the Committee can approve with a single motion and vote. A member may request that any item be placed on the regular agenda for separate consideration.

  1. Minutes of February 8–9, 2017, Meeting: Approve

V Action Items

  1. Update on Financial Matters and Committee Activities during 2017—Discussion/Action
  2. Discussion of Open Items List—Discussion/Action
  3. Nomination and Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for the July 1, 2017–June 30, 2018 Term—Discussion/Action

VI Committee Member Reports and Discussion

  1. Public Outreach, Site Visits and Other Committee Activities; Agenda Items, Scheduling and Confirmation of Future Fact-finding Visits and Public Meetings
  2. Documents Provided to the Committee

VII Staff –Consultant Reports & Receive, Approve and Authorize Transmittal of Fact-finding Reports to PG&E

  1. Consultant R. Ferman Wardell: Fact-finding Topics; Report on and Approval of March 22–23, 2017 and May 10–11, 2017 Fact Finding Reports
  2. Consultant Richard D. McWhorter, Jr.: Fact-finding Topics; Report on and Approval of March 8–9, 2017 Fact Finding Report
  3. Legal Counsel Robert Wellington: Regulatory and Legal Matters

VIII Adjourn Afternoon Meeting

Evening Session: 06/07/2017–5:30 P.M.

IX Reconvene for Evening Meeting

X Committee Member Comments

XI Public Comments and Communications

Anyone wishing to address the Committee on matters not appearing on the Agenda may do so only at this time. The public may comment on any matter listed on the Agenda immediately following the time the matter is considered by the Committee. There will be a time limit established by the Presiding Officer for each speaker. No action will be taken by the Committee on matters brought up under this item but they may be referred to staff for further study, response or action.

XII Information Items Before the Committee

  1. Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee of PG&E Representatives
  1. Update on the Joint Proposal to Retire DCPP at the Expiration of its Current Operating Licenses, the DCPP Excellence Plan, and Plans for Retention of Employees After Year Four
  2. Update on Safety System Functional Failures
  3. Presentation on the State of the Plant including Key Events, Highlights and Station Activities since the DCISC's February 2017 Public Meeting: Summary of Station Highlights and Performance, Including the Status of the Twentieth Refueling Outage for Unit-1 (1R20)

XIII Adjourn Evening Meeting

Morning Session: 06/08/2017–9:00 A.M.

XIV Reconvene for Morning Meeting

XV Committee Member Comments

XVI Public Comments and Communications

Anyone wishing to address the Committee on matters not appearing on the Agenda may do so only at this time. The public may comment on any matter listed on the Agenda immediately following the time the matter is considered by the Committee. There will be a time limit established by the Presiding Officer for each speaker. No action will be taken by the Committee on matters brought up under this item but they may be referred to staff for further study, response or action.

XVII Information Items Before the Committee (Cont'd)

  1. Update on the Status of NRC Performance Indicators, Licensee Event Reports, NRC Notices of Violation, the NRC "95001" Inspection for "White" Input into a Strategic Performance Area, and Issues Raised by NRC Resident Inspectors
  2. Description and Status of the Performance Improvement Program, the Corrective Action Program, and the Results Being Achieved
  3. Overview and Update on the Licensing Basis Verification Project

XXIII Adjourn Morning Meeting

Afternoon Session – 06/08/2017 – 1:00 P.M.

XIX Reconvene for Afternoon Meeting

XX Committee Member Comments

XXI Public Comments and Communications

Anyone wishing to address the Committee on matters not appearing on the Agenda may do so only at this time. The public may comment on any matter listed on the Agenda immediately following the time the matter is considered by the Committee. There will be a time limit established by the Presiding Officer for each speaker. No action will be taken by the Committee on matters brought up under this item but they may be referred to staff for further study, response or action.

XXII Informational Discussion by Committee Members & Consultants

  1. Committee Discussion of Future Plans and Committee Effectiveness: Including Conduct of Fact Findings and Public Meetings; Development and Utility of the Annual Report; Outreach to Government Officials Appointing Members; Engagement of Consultants for Specific Projects; and the Committee's Interaction with PG&E

XXIII Concluding Remarks & Discussion by Committee Members of Future DCISC Activities

  1. Future Actions by the Committee
  2. Further Information to Obtain/Review
  3. Confirmation of Future Site Visits, and Public Meetings

XXIV Adjournment of Eighty–seventh Public Meeting

The DCISC's policy is to schedule its public meetings in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities. The Avila Lighthouse Suites Point San Luis Conference Facility is a wheelchair accessible facility. A person who needs a disability-related accommodation or modification in order to participate in the meeting may make a request by contacting the DCISC office at (800) 439-4688 or by sending a written request to the DCISC office at 857 Cass Street, Ste. D., Monterey, CA 93940. Providing your request at least five business days before the meeting will help ensure availability of the accommodation.