Public Meeting

June 4-5, 2019
 

Notice of Public Meeting

The Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee Notice of Public Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 4–5, 2019, at the Avila Lighthouse Suites Point San Luis Conference Facility located at First & San Francisco Streets, Avila Beach, California, a public meeting will be held by the Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee (DCISC) in four separate sessions, at the times indicated, to consider the following matters:

  1. Morning Session: (06/04/2019)–9:00 A.M. Opening comments and remarks; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; discussion of administrative matters including an update on financial matters and activities during 2019, review of the Open Items List, nomination and election of Chair and Vice Chair to serve for the July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 term, and reports and scheduling of future activities by Committee Members; receive informational presentation related to plant safety and operations requested by the Committee from PG&E, including the "State of the Plant" regarding key events and station activities since February 2019, an update on the status of NRC Performance Indicators, Licensee Event Reports, NRC Notices of Violation, issues raised by NRC inspectors and major regulatory issues, and an update on the status of the Performance Improvement and Corrective Action Programs including results achieved; receive, approve and authorize transmittal of fact-finding report to PG&E for the March 2019 fact-finding visit to Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP); and review of administrative, regulatory and legal matters.
  2. Afternoon Session: (06/04/2019)–1:30 P.M. Committee member comments; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; receive informational presentations from PG&E on topics relating to plant safety and operations, including the Unit 2 reactor trip final root cause evaluation results and corrective actions, and plant performance during the 21st refueling outage for Unit 1 including key activities, performance indicators, fuel and steam generator inspections, unexpected equipment issues and open items; and an informational discussion by the Committee of options and a potential role for the DCISC after expiration of the operating licenses for both Units, review of a possible second restatement of the Committee's Charter, and discussion of DCISC participation in the California Public Utilities Commission's 2018 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding.
  3. Evening Session: (06/04/2019)–5:30 P.M. Committee member comments; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; receive informational presentations related to plant safety and operations including a presentation by Holtec International on nuclear fuel management and storage at DCPP, and remarks by the NRC Senior Resident Inspector for DCPP.

Notice Is Hereby Further Given that on June 5, 2019, at 8:00 A.M. the Members of the DCISC will conduct an inspection tour of certain accessible areas of the 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 was limited and space has been assigned on the basis of prior reservation taken on a first-come, first-served basis. 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 5th, 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.

  1. Reconvene Public Meeting for Afternoon Session: (06/05/2019)–1:00 P.M. Comments by Committee Members; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; approve the Minutes of the DCISC's February 27–28, 2019 public meeting, receive, approve and authorize transmittal of fact-finding reports to PG&E for the April and May 2019 fact-finding visits to Diablo Canyon; wrap-up discussion by Committee members, and confirmation of future site visits, study sessions and public 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, May 31, 2019, at the Reference Department of the Cal Poly Library in San Luis Obispo and online at www.dcisc.org. For further information regarding the public meeting, 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 at www.dcisc.org.

Dated: May 20, 2019.

Agenda

DCISC Agenda for the June 4–5, 2019 Public Meeting

Committee Members:

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

Tuesday & Wednesday, June 4–5, 2019
Point San Luis Conference Room
Avila Lighthouse Suites, First & San Francisco Streets, Avila Beach, California

Public Meeting Agenda

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

Morning Session: 06/04/2019–8:00 A.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. This meeting will be webcast in real time.

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 Action Items

  1. Update on Financial Matters and Committee Activities during 2019—Discussion/Action
  2. Discussion of Open Items List—Discussion/Action
  3. Nomination and Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for the July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020 Term—Discussion/Action

V 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

VI Information Items Before the Committee

  1. Presentation on the State of the Plant: including Key Events, Highlights and Station Activities since February 2019
  2. Update on the Status of NRC Performance Indicators, Licensee Event Reports, NRC Notices of Violation and Issues Raised by NRC Resident Inspectors, and Major Regulatory Issues (Open Compliance Issues and License Action Requests)
  3. Update on the Status of the Performance Improvement Program, the Corrective Action Program and the Results Being Achieved

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

  1. Consultant R. Ferman Wardell.: Fact-finding Topics; Report on and Approval of March 18–19, 2019 Fact Finding Report
  2. Assistant Legal Counsel Robert W. Rathie: Administrative, Regulatory and Legal Matters

VIII Adjourn Morning Meeting

Afternoon Session: 06/04/2019–1:30 P.M.

IX Reconvene for Afternoon 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 (Cont'd)

  1. Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee of PG&E:
  1. Unit-2 Reactor Trip Final Root Cause Evaluation Results and Corrective Actions
  2. Performance during the 21st Refueling Outage for Unit-1 Including Key Activities, Performance Indicators, Results Achieved, Fuel and Steam Generator Inspection Results, Unexpected Equipment Issues, and Open Items

XIII Information Discussion by Committee Members, Consultants & Counsel

  1. Committee Discussion of Options and a Potential Role for the DCISC After Expiration of the Operating Licenses for DCPP; review of Revised Charter(s) for the DCISC; and Discussion of Participation in the 2018 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceedings. Discussion/Direction

XIV Adjourn Afternoon Meeting

Evening Session: 06/04/2019–5:30 P.M.

XV Reconvene for Evening Meeting

XVI Committee Member Comments

XVII 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.

XVIII Information Items Before the Committee

  1. Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee:
  1. Presentation by Holtec International on Nuclear Fuel Management and Storage at DCPP
  2. Remarks by the NRC Senior Resident Inspector for DCPP

XIX Adjourn Evening Meeting

Public Tour—06/05/2019 – 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: 06/05/2019–1:00 P.M.

XX Reconvene for Afternoon Meeting

XXI Committee Member Comments

XXII 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.

XXIII 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 27–28, 2019, Public Meeting Approve

XXIV Consultant Reports & Receive, Approve and Authorize Transmittal of Fact-finding Reports to PG&E (Cont'd)

  1. Consultant Richard D. McWhorter, Jr. Fact-finding Topics; Report on and Approval of April 16–17, 2019 Fact Finding Report
  2. Consultant R. Ferman Wardell.: Fact-finding Topics; Report on and Approval of May 8–9, 2019 Fact Finding Report

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 Ninety–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 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.