Plant Tour and Public Meeting

June 11-12, 2014
 

Notice of Public Meeting

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 11, 2014, 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 June 11th, 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 June 11–12, 2014, at the Avila Lighthouse Suites, located at First and San Francisco Streets, Avila Beach, California and at 30 Acacia Avenue, Berkeley, California, a public meeting and teleconference will be held by the DCISC in the Point San Luis Conference Facility in four separate sessions, at the times indicated, to consider the following matters:

  1. Afternoon Session–(06/11/2014)–1:30 P.M. Opening comments and remarks by Committee members; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; reports from consultants and legal counsel including receipt, approve and authorization of transmittal of fact-finding reports to PG&E; report on DCISC attendance at recent meetings of the State Water Resources Control Board's Review Committee for Nuclear Fueled Power Plants and discussion of DCISC review of the Bechtel Power Corporations Assessment concerning alternatives to the existing once-through cooling system for DCPP; discussion of Committee activities and site visits including scheduled of future fact-finding and public meetings; and receive informational presentations requested by the Committee from PG&E on topics relating to plant safety and operations including the status of the Licensing Basis Verification Project; and a report on the status of the Fire Protection Program.
  2. Evening Session–(06/11/2014)–5:30 P.M. Committee member comments; 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 presentation by PG&E on the state of the plant including the Containment Hatch seismic issue, response to seal leakage from Reactor Coolant Pump 1–3, an update on the Strategic Improvement Plan, and results achieved and performance during the eighteenth refueling outage for Unit–1; and an update on recent plant performance and NRC regulatory issues including NRC Performance Indictors, Reportable Events and Notices of Violation.
  3. Morning Session–(06/12/2014)–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 presentation on the status of the Buried Tanks and Pipes Program; the status of NRC Generic Safety Issue 191 re assessment of debris accumulation on pressurized water reactor sump performance; an update on DCPP's response to the NRC's and the industry's Fukushima Safety-improvement initiatives including the status of the FLEX initiatives; and a presentation on the components and status of the Passport to Knowledge Program.
  4. Afternoon Session–(06/12/2014)–1:00 P.M. Comments by Committee members; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; approve minutes of February 11–12, 2014 public meeting; approve PG&E supplemental response to Recommendation R13-2 from the DCISC's 23rd Annual Report on Safety of DCPP Operations; discussion of administrative matters including an update on financial matters and activities during 2014; review of the Open Items List; nomination and nomination and election of Chair and Vice Chair to serve for the July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 term; review of documents received and Committee correspondence; 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, June 9, 2014 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: June 1, 2014.

Agenda

DCISC Agenda for the June 11–12, 2014 Public Meeting

Committee Members:

  • Robert J. Budnitz
  • Peter Lam
  • Per F. Peterson (by teleconference)

Wednesday & Thursday, June 11–12, 2014
Point San Luis Conference Center, Avila Lighthouse Suites, First & San Francisco Streets, Avila Beach, California
Public Teleconference Location: 40 Acacia Avenue, Berkeley, California

Public Tour–06/11/2014–8:00 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 & Teleconference Agenda

Afternoon Session–06/11/2014–1:30 P.M.

I Call To Order–Roll Call

II Introductions

III Committee Members' Comments

IV 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.)

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

  1. David C. Linnen:
    Fact-finding Topics; Report on and Approval of April 16–17, 2014 Fact Finding Report
  2. Ferman Wardell:
    Fact-finding Topics; Reports on and Approval of March 25–26 and May 21–22, 2014 Fact Finding Reports,
    Approval of Section on Load Follow Update from the December 10–11, 2013 Fact Finding Report
  3. Robert Rathie:
    Administrative, Regulatory and Legal Matters

VI Discussion by the Committee

  1. DCISC Attendance at Recent Meetings of the California State Water Resource Control Board's Review Committee for Nuclear Fueled Power Plants Concerning Alternatives to Once-Through Cooling at DCPP, and discussion of a possible DCISC Review of the Bechtel Power Corporation's Independent Third Party Final Technologies Assessment for the Alternative Cooling Technologies or Modifications to the Existing Once-Through Cooling System for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant
  2. Public Outreach, Site Visits and Other Committee Activities; Scheduling and Confirmation of Future Fact-findings and Public Meetings

VII Information Items Before the Committee

  1. Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee of PG&E Representatives
  1. Status of the Licensing Basis Verification Project
  2. Status of the Fire Protection Program

VIII Adjourn Afternoon Meeting

Evening Session–06/11/2014–5:30 P.M.

IX Reconvene for Evening Meeting

X Committee Members' Comments

XI 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.

XII Information Items Before the Committee

  1. Presentation on the State of the Plant: Key Events, Operational Status, and Other Highlights Including Discussion of the Containment Hatch Issue, DCPP's Determinations Made and Actions Taken in Response to Seal Leakage from Reactor Coolant Pump 1-3, Update on DCPP's Strategic Performance Improvement Plan, and Results Achieved and Outage Performance during Refueling Outage1R18 and any Lessons Learned
  2. NRC Performance Indicators, Reportable Events, and
    NRC Notices of Violation

XIII Adjourn Evening Meeting

Morning Session–06/12/2014–8:00 A.M.

XIV Reconvene for Morning Meeting

XV Committee Members' Comments

XVI 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.

XVII Information Items Before the Committee (Cont'd)

  1. Status of the Buried Tanks & Pipes Program
  2. Status of NRC Generic Safety Issue 191– Assessment of Debris Accumulation on Pressurized Water Reactor Sump Performance
  3. Update on DCPP's Response to NRC and Industry Fukushima Safety-improvement Initiatives and Status of the FLEX Initiatives
  4. Components & Status of the Passport to Knowledge Program

XVIII Adjourn Morning Meeting

Afternoon Session–06/12/2014–1:00 P.M.

XIX Reconvene for Afternoon Meeting

XX Committee Members' Comments

XXI 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.

XXII 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 11–12, 2014, Public Meeting: Approve

XXIII Actions Items

  1. Approval of PG&E's Supplemental Response to Recommendation R13-2 from the DCISC's 23rd Annual Report on the Safety of Diablo Canyon Operation–July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013–Discussion/Action
  2. Update on Financial Matters and Committee Activities during 2014 Discussion/Action
  3. Discussion of Open Items List Discussion/Action
  4. Nomination and Election of Chair and Vice Chair for the July 1, 2014—June 30, 2015 Term Discussion/Action

XXIV Documents Provided to the Committee

XXV Correspondence

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

  1. Future Actions by the Committee
  2. Further Information to Obtain/Review

XXVII Adjournment of Seventy-third 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 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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