Plant Tour and Public Meeting

October 20-21, 2015
 

Notice of Public Meeting

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 20, 2015, 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 October 20th, 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 October 20–21, 2015, at the Embassy Suites, located at 333 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, California, a public meeting will be held by the DCISC in the Edna Room conference facility in four separate sessions, at the times indicated, to consider the following matters:

  1. Afternoon Session–(10/20/2015)–1:30 P.M. Opening comments and remarks; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; approve minutes of June 16–17, 2015, public meeting; discussion of administrative matters, including review and approval of 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, consultant compensation,and activities during 2015 and 2016; review of the Open Items List; reports by Committee members and scheduling of future public meetings and fact-finding visits; reports by technical consultants and legal counsel; receive, approve and authorize transmittal of fact-finding reports to PG&E; review of Committee correspondence and documents received; and hold a closed session for a personnel matter (Govt. Code §11126).
  2. Evening Session– (10/20/2015) –5:30 P.M. Committee member comments; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; informational presentations by the Committee on topics relating to plant safety and operations, including a presentation on the basic principles of nuclear reactor safety, the contribution of probabilistic analysis methods to understanding reactor safety, and the crucial role of the control room and its operators to maintaining reactor safety.
  3. Morning Session–(10/21/2015)–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 a review of emergency equipment currently on the site and emergency equipment to be obtained to respond to a beyond design basis accident, a presentation describing and providing the status of the cause analysis process and the Corrective Action Program and the results achieved, and a review of the enhanced Management Observation Program and assessment of human performance.
  4. Afternoon Session–(10/21/2015)–12:30 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 a presentation on the state of the plant including key events, highlights, and station activities, and a report on recent Licensee Event Reports, NRC Notices of Violation and NRC Performance Indicators; wrap-up discussion by Committee members, and confirmation of future site visits, study sessions and meetings.

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 Friday,October 16, 2015 at the Reference Department of the Cal Poly Library in San Luis Obispo. The Committee makes every effort to make its public meetings accessible and to accommodate specialized equipment and other services useful to persons with disabilities. The Point San Luis Conference Facility is an accessible location and devices for attendees who may be hearing impaired are available.

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: October 10, 2015.

Agenda

DCISC Agenda for the October 20–21, 2015 Public Meeting

Committee Members:

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

Tuesday & Wednesday, October 20–21, 2015
Edna Conference Room , Embassy Suites Hotel, 333 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, California

Public Tour–10/20/2015–8:00 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

Afternoon Session–10/20/2015–1:30 P.M.

I Call To Order–Roll Call

II Introductions

III Public Comments and Communications

Anyone wishing to address the Committee on matters not appearing on the Agenda may do so now. The public may comment on any matter listed on the Agenda at the time the matter is being considered by the Committee. There will be a time limit of not more than five minutes 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. (Please Note: (a) The Committee may consider at any time requests to change the order of a listed agenda item; (b) 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.)

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 June 16–17, 2015, Meeting: Approve

V Action Items

  1. DCISC 25th Annual Report on Safety of Diablo Canyon Operations; July 1, 2014—June 30, 2015: Discussion/Approval
  2. Update on Financial Matters, Consultant Compensation & Committee Activities during 2015–2016: Discussion/Action
  3. Discussion of Open Items List: Discussion/Action

VI Committee Member Reports and Discussion

  1. Public Outreach, Site Visits and Other Committee Activities; 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. Ferman Wardell: Fact-finding Topics; Report on and Approval of June 10–11, 2015, September 9, and September 29–30, 2015 Fact Finding Reports
  2. Consultant David C. Linnen: Fact-finding Topics; Report on and Approval of July 29–30, 2015, Fact Finding Report
  3. Legal Counsel Robert R. Wellington: Administrative, Regulatory and Legal Matters

VIII Correspondence

IX Closed Session Personnel Matters–(Govt. Code §11126)

X Adjourn Afternoon Meeting

Evening Session–10/20/2015–5:30 P.M.

XI Reconvene for Evening Meeting

XII Committee Member Comments

XIII Public Comments and Communications

Anyone wishing to address the Committee on matters not appearing on the Agenda may do so now. The public may comment on any matter listed on the Agenda at the time the matter is being considered by the Committee. There will be a time limit of not more than five minutes 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.

XIV Information Items Before the Committee

  1. Informational Presentation & Discussion by the Committee
  1. Basic Principles of Nuclear Reactor Safety
  2. The Contribution of Probabilistic Analysis Methods to Understanding Reactor Safety
  3. Crucial Role of the Control Room and its Operators to Maintaining Reactor Safety

XV Adjourn Evening Meeting

Morning Session–10/21/2015–8:00 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 now. The public may comment on any matter listed on the Agenda at the time the matter is being considered by the Committee. There will be a time limit of not more than five minutes 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

  1. Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee of PG&E Representatives
  1. Review of Emergency Equipment Currently Onsite at DCPP and Emergency Equipment to be Obtained to Respond to a Beyond Design Basis Accident
  2. Description and Status of the Cause Analysis Process and the Corrective Action Program & Results Achieved
  3. Review of the Enhanced Management Observation Program and Assessment of Human Performance

XX Adjourn Morning Meeting

Afternoon Session–10/21/2015–12:30 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 now. The public may comment on any matter listed on the Agenda at the time the matter is being considered by the Committee. There will be a time limit of not more than five minutes 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
  2. Review of NRC Performance Indicators, Licensee Event Reports, and 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. Confirmation of Future Site Visits, and Public Meetings

XXVI Adjournment of Eighty–second Public Meeting

The Committee'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.

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