Plant Tour and Public Meeting

February 3-4, 2016
 

Notice of Public Meeting

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 3, 2016, at 8:00 A.M., the members of the Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee (DCISC) will conduct an inspection tour of certain accessible areas of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP). This tour, which will take approximately three and one half hours, was previously advertised to the public. Because the plant is an operating nuclear power plant the number of participants was limited and space has been assigned on the basis of prior reservation taken on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to those persons who were not accommodated on recent DCISC inspection tours. 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 February 3rd, the DCISC may convene an informal power point 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 February 3–4, 2016, 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–(02/03/2016)–1:30 P.M. Opening comments and remarks; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; approve the Minutes of the DCISC's October 20–21, 2015 public meeting; discussion of administrative matters, including receipt of PG&E's response to the DCISC 25th Annual Report on the Safety of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Operations for the period July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015; an update on financial matters and activities during 2016; review of the Open Items List; reports by Committee members, technical consultants and legal counsel; scheduling of future fact-finding visits and public meetings; and approval of fact-finding reports.
  2. Evening Session– (02/03/2016) –5:30 P.M. Committee member comments; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; receive an informational presentation requested by the Committee from PG&E on the status of PG&E's assessment and analysis of the tsunami hazard and risk at DPPP; and an update by the DCISC on the DCISC's review of the tsunami hazard at DCPP including the risk of a landslide induced tsunami.
  3. Morning Session–(02/04/2016)–8:00 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 performance, key activities, and results from the nineteenth refueling outage for Unit-1 (1R19), performance during 1R19 as compared to the Outage Plan and open items remaining from 1R19, and plants for the nineteenth refueling outage for Unit-2 (2R19); on the activities of PG&E and the nuclear industry related to the potential for corrosion of multi-purpose spent fuel storage canisters and recent issues regarding improperly locating spent fuel within casks; a presentation on the risk posed by offsite fires accompanied by severe winds; and a status report on DCPP's conversion to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 805 Regulations.
  4. Afternoon Session–(02/04/2016)–1:00 P.M. Comments by Committee members; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; consider further informational presentations from PG&E on topics relating to plant safety and operations, including the current "state of the plant," station activities and events, plant performance during 2015 in comparison to the goals set by the 2015 Operating Plan and an overview of the 2016 Operating Plan; review of NRC performance indicators, reportable events, and notices of violation; 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 specific meeting agenda and the staff reports and materials regarding the above meeting agenda items will be available for public review commencing Monday, February 1, 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: January 24, 2016.

Agenda

DCISC Agenda for the February 3–4, 2016 Public Meeting

Committee Members:

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

Tuesday & Wednesday, February 3–4, 2016
Point San Luis Conference Room
Avila Lighthouse Suites, First & San Francisco Streets, Avila Beach, California

Public Tour–02/03/2016–8:00 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

Afternoon Session–02/03/2016–1:30 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.

V Approval of Minutes

  1. Minutes of October 20–21, 2015, Meeting: Approve

VI Action Items

  1. Receive PG&E's Response to DCISC's 25th Annual Report on Safety of Diablo Canyon Operations; July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015—Information
  2. Update on Financial Matters & Committee Activities—Discussion/Action
  3. Discussion of Open Items List—Discussion/Action

VII 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

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

  1. Ferman Wardell: Fact-finding Topics; Report on and Approval of the Section from September 29–30, 2015 Fact Finding Report on Tsunami Hazard, and December 8–9, 2015 & January 6, 2016 Fact Finding Reports
  2. David C. Linnen: Fact-finding Topics; Report on and Approval of November 18–19, 2015 & January 19–20, 2016 Fact Finding Reports
  3. Robert Wellington: Administrative, Regulatory and Legal Matters

IX Adjourn Afternoon Meeting

Evening Session–02/03/2016–5:30 P.M.

X Reconvene for Evening Meeting

XI Committee Member Comments

XII 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.

XIII Information Items Before the Committee

  1. Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee of PG&E Representatives
  1. Status Report on PG&E's Assessment and Analysis of the Tsunami Hazard and Risk at DCPP

XIV Informational Discussion by the Committee

  1. Update on the DCISC's Review of the Tsunami Hazard and Risk at DCPP Including the Risk of Landslide Induced Tsunamis

XV Adjourn Evening Meeting

Morning Session–02/04/2016–8:00 A.M.

XVI Reconvene for Morning Meeting

XVII Committee Member Comments

XVIII 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.

XIX Information Items Before the Committee (Cont'd)

  1. Performance During the 19th Refueling Outage for Unit-1 Compared to the Outage Plan including Key Activities, Results Achieved, Open Items, and Plans for the 19th Refueling Outage for Unit-2
  2. PG&E & Industry Activities Related to Study of Potential Corrosion of Multi-purpose Canisters (MPC) and Recent Issue Regarding Improper Location of Spent Fuel inside MPCs
  3. Risk Posed to DCPP by Offsite Fires Accompanied by Severe Winds
  4. Status of DCPP's Conversion to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 805 Regulations

XX Adjourn Morning Meeting

Afternoon Session–02/04/2016–1:00 P.M.

XXI Reconvene for Afternoon Meeting

XXII Committee Member Comments

XXIII 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.

XXIV Information Items Before the Committee (Cont'd)

  1. Presentation on the "State of the Plant" including Key Events, Highlights and Station Activities including Results of Station Performance in 2015 compared to 2015 Operating Plan Goals and Overview of the 2016 Operating Plan
  2. Review of NRC Performance Indicators, Licensee Event Reports & NRC Notices of Violations

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

  1. Future Actions by the Committee
  2. Further Information to Obtain/Review
  3. Further Review of Scheduling of Future Site Visits, Study Sessions or Meetings

XXVI Adjournment of Eighty–third Public Meeting

The Committee's policy is to schedule its public meetings in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities. The Point San Luis Conference Facility is a wheelchair accessible facility.

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