Public Meeting

October 18-19, 2017
 
Agenda Packet
 

Notice of Public Meeting

The Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee Notice of Public Meeting

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 18–19, 2017, at the Avila Lighthouse Lighthouse Suites, located at First & San Francisco Streets, Avila Beach, California, a public meeting will be held by the DCISC in the Point San Luis conference facility in five separate sessions, at the times indicated, to consider the following matters:

  1. Morning Session: (10/18/2017)–9:00 A.M. Opening comments and remarks; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; discussion of administrative matters, including review and approval of the DCISC 27th Annual Report on the Safety of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant (DCPP) Operations for the period July 1, 2016 — June 30, 2017, an update on financial matters and activities during 2017–2018, review of the Open Items List, reports by Committee Members and scheduling of future public meetings and fact-finding visits, and reports by technical consultant and legal counsel, receive, approve and authorize transmittal of fact-finding report to PG&E.
  2. Afternoon Session: (10/18/2017)–1:30 P.M. Committee member comments; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; reports by technical consultants, approve and authorize transmittal of fact-finding reports to PG&E; 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's interaction with PG&E.
  3. Evening Session: (10/18/2017)–5:15 P.M. Committee member comments; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; receive informational presentations by PG&E on topics requested by the Committee relating to plant safety and operations, including a presentation entitled "State of the Plant" concerning key events, station activities and a summary of station highlights and performance since the last meeting of the DCISC in June 2017, a report on performance during the twentieth refueling outage for Unit-1 (1R20) and plans for the twentieth refueling outage for Unit-2 (2R20), an update on the Joint Proposal for retirement of DCPP at the expiration of its current operating licenses, and an overview of the plant decommissioning process and initial planning.
  4. Morning Session: (10/19/2017)–9:00 A.M. Comments by Committee members; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; approve minutes of June 7-8, 2017 public meeting, review of documents received; further informational presentations requested by the Committee from PG&E including an update on spent nuclear fuel storage issues including the potential for corrosion of the multi-purpose fuel storage canisters and lessons learned from storage of spent fuel at decommissioned nuclear facilities and potential implications for accelerating spent fuel transfer from the spent fuel pools to the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, and a report on the status of NRC Performance Indicators, Licensee Event Reports, NRC Notices of Violation including the NRC's "95001" Inspection for "White" input into a Strategic Performance Area and issues raised by NRC inspectors.
  5. Afternoon Session: (10/19/2017)–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 an overview of regulations and PG&E programs for classification of plant structures, systems, and components, and a report on the status of completion of the transition to National Fire Protection Association Standard 805 fire protection regulations; 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 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: October 8, 2017.

Agenda

DCISC Agenda for the October 18–19, 2017 Public Meeting

Committee Members:

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

Wednesday & Thursday, October 18–19, 2017
Point San Luis Conference Room
Avila Lighthouse Suites, First & San Francisco Streets, Avila Beach, California

Public Meeting Agenda

This public meeting was webcast in real time at: http://www.slo-span.org/local_webcast/DCISC/stream_index.htm and through www.dcisc.org. Note. This link was only live during the meeting.

Morning Session: 10/18/2017–9:00 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.

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 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.

IV Action Items

  1. DCISC 27th Annual Report on Safety of Diablo Canyon Operations; July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017—Discussion/Action
  2. Update on Financial Matters & Committee Activities During 2017–2018—Discussion/Action
  3. Discussion of Open Items List—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, Public Plant Tours and Outreach Activities

VI 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 July 25–26, 2017 Fact Finding Report
  2. Robert Rathie: Regulatory and Legal Matters

VII Adjourn Morning Meeting

Afternoon Session: 10/18/2017–1:30 P.M.

VIII Reconvene for Afternoon Meeting

IX Committee Member Comments

X 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.

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

  1. Ferman Wardell: Fact-finding Topics; Report on and Approval of August 9–10, 2017 Fact Finding Report
  2. Richard D. McWhorter Jr.: Report on and Approval of September 6–7, 2017 Fact Finding Report

XII Information Items Before the Committee

  1. Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee of PG&E Representatives
  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

XIII Adjourn Afternoon Meeting

Evening Session: 10/18/2017–5:15 P.M.

XIV Reconvene for Evening 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

  1. Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee of PG&E Representatives
  1. State of the Plant Update including Key Events, Highlights, INPO Evaluation Results, and Station Activities since the DCISC's Last Public Meeting in June 2017
  2. Performance during the 20th Refueling Outage for Unit 1(1R20) Including Key Activities, Performance Indicators, Results Achieved, Fuel and Steam Generator Inspection Results, Open Items and Plans for the 20th Refueling Outage for Unit 2(2R20)
  3. Update on the Joint Proposal
  4. Overview of the Decommissioning Process and Initial Planning

XXIII Adjourn Evening Meeting

Morning Session – 10/19/2017 – 9:00 A.M.

XIX Reconvene for Morning 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 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 7–8, 2017, Meeting: Approve
  2. Documents Provided to the Committee: Informational

XXIII Information Items Before the Committee (Cont'd)

  1. Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee of PG&E Representatives (Cont'd)
  1. Update on Spent Fuel Storage Technical Issues Including PG&E & Industry Activities Related to Study of Potential Corrosion of Multi-Purpose Canisters (MPCs), Lessons Learned from Spent Fuel Activities at Decommissioned Facilities (including SONGS), and the Potential Implications for Accelerating Spent Fuel Transfer to the ISFSI and Decreasing Spent Fuel Pool Inventory
  2. Update on the Status of NRC Performance Indicators, Licensee Event Reports, NRC Notices of Violation, the "95001" Inspection, and Issues Raised by NRC Resident Inspectors

XXIV Adjourn Morning Morning Meeting

Afternoon Session — 10/19/2017 — 1:00 P.M.

XXV Reconvene for Afternoon Meeting

XXVI Committee Member Comments

XXVII 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.

XXVIII Information Items Before the Committee (Cont'd)

  1. Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee of PG&E Representatives (Cont'd)
  1. Overview of Regulations and PG&E Programs for Classification of Structures, Systems and Components
  2. Status of Completing the Transition to NFPA-805 Fire Protection Regulations, Summary of the Advantages, Disadvantages, Lessons Learned, and Safety Insights Gained from the Transition

II 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–eighth 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.