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The Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee Notice of Public Meeting
THE DIABLO CANYON INDEPENDENT SAFETY COMMITTEE
(https://www.dcisc.org)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 16-17, 2026, at the Avila Lighthouse Suites Point San Luis Conference Room located at First & San Francisco Streets, Avila Beach, California, and at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey Street, in San Luis Obispo, California a public meeting will be held by the Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee (DCISC) in six sessions, at the times indicated, to consider the following matters.
You may also participate in the DCISC's public meeting in person or in real-time by accessing the Zoom webinar meeting via the weblink and the webinar ID given above or by calling any of the phone numbers provided at the top of this agenda. Instructions on how to access, view and participate in remote meetings are also provided by visiting the DCISC's home page at https://www.dcisc.org. Attendees can make oral comments or ask questions of the Committee Members during the webinar meeting by using the "Raise Your Hand" feature or by pressing *9 on your telephone keypad if joining by telephone only. If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to dcsafety@dcisc.org with the subject line "Public Comment Item#___" (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or "Public Comment – Non-Agenda Item." Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by Noon on Monday, June 15, 2026. Comments received after that will be addressed during the item and/or at the end of the meeting. All comments received will be read into and become part of the record, subject to a time limit determined by the presiding officer. Subject to the requirements to publish an agenda in advance, the Committee will have the option to modify its actions on items based on comments received.
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1. Morning Session - (06/16/2026) - 8:30 a.m. Opening comments; receive public comments and communications to the Committee, public outreach, site visits to Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP), other Committee activities, scheduling and confirmation of future fact-finding visits and public meetings, technical consultant rotation and assignments, guidance for preparation for and conduct of fact finding meetings, documents provided to the Committee; receive informational presentations requested by the Committee of PG&E related to plant safety and operations, including the State of the Plant including organizational changes, past and future activities, power history, significant equipment issues, significant human performance issues, and other station activities since the DCISC's February 2026 public meeting, status of NRC Performance Indicators, Licensee Event Reports, NRC Inspection Reports and Notices of Violation, open issues raised by NRC resident inspectors, status of cross-cutting issues matrix, current and future license amendment requests, effects of recent NRC inspection program changes on the number and composition of inspections at DCPP and other regulatory issues; and report by Committee Technical Consultant on and approval of fact finding visit to DCPP conducted on March 18-19, 2026.
2. Afternoon Session - (06/16/2026) - 1:15 p.m. Committee member comments; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; presentations by the NRC's Resident Inspector for DCPP on the NRC's Annual Assessment of DCPP's End-of Cycle Performance for Calendar Year 2025, and by NRC Region IV, Division of Reactor Projects on the Changes to the Reactor Oversight Process Recently Approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and a presentation by the Honorable Robert J. Feitel, NRC Inspector General, on the Role of the Office of Inspector General in Overseeing the Work of the NRC; report by Committee Technical Consultant on and approval of fact finding visit to DCPP conducted on April 13-14, 2026; and nomination and election of DCISC Chair and Vice-Chair for the period July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027.
3. Evening Session - (06/16/2026) - 5:00 p.m. Committee member comments; receive presentation by Committee Technical Consultant Dr. Thomas H. Jordan on the Seismic Review Team's Comments on the Supplemental Response from PG&E to the Nine Seismic Review Team Recommendations contained in the DCISC's 35th Annual Report and consider acceptance of SRT's Comments on PG&E's Supplemental Response to the Nine Recommendations and future Committee actions; receive informational presentations requested by the Committee of PG&E related to plant safety and operations, including an update on the scope and schedule for actions taken in response to the Nine Recommendations contained in the DCISC's Seismic Review Team Report and explaining how such actions will be Incorporated into DCPP's Long-Term Seismic Program, the purpose, organization, and status of Seismic Probabilistic Risk Assessment (SPRA) Programs at DCPP including how potential changes in Seismic Hazard Analyses (such as discussed in the DCISC's Seismic Review Team Report) affect SPRA results and how sensitivity analyses for such changes are performed; receive public comments and communications to the Committee.
4. Morning Session - (06/17/2026) - 8:30 a.m. Committee member comments; receive public comments and communications to the Committee, review of the Minutes of February 18-19, 2026 public meeting, report by Committee Technical Consultant on and approval of fact finding visit to DCPP conducted on May 6-7, 2026, Committee discussion of regulatory, administrative and financial matters, discussion of public outreach and engagement, interaction with governmental agencies, consideration of new Committee policies including Review of Fact Finding Reports and on Response to DCPP Emergencies, ratify and approve contract changes with Committee consultants and legal counsel, and other Committee business; receive informational presentations requested by the Committee of PG&E related to plant safety and operations, including plans for conducting Aging Management Inspections at the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility (Including Multi-Purpose Canisters) in Summer 2026.
5. Afternoon Session - (06/7/2026) - 1:30 p.m. Committee member comments; receive public comments and communications to the Committee; receive informational presentation requested by the Committee of PG&E related to plant safety and operations, including on the regulatory requirements and technical standards for the testing and analysis of Reactor Vessel Surveillance Capsule B and the planned submission of results to the NRC and the DCISC; review of Committee Open Items List and report on status of Committee recommendations, and wrap-up discussion by Committee members and confirmation of future site visits, study sessions and public meetings.
6. Evening Public Outreach Session - (06/16/2026) - 5:30 p.m. (or as soon as matters may be heard.) Committee members, Consultants and Counsel will hold a public outreach session and receive comments and questions and provide responses to any interested members of the public on matters concerning operational safety at Diablo Canyon Power Plant.
The meeting will be webcast in real time at: http://www.slo-span.org/ and through https://www.dcisc.org. The specific meeting agenda will be available at least 72-hours before the meeting and the agenda together with the staff reports and materials regarding the above meeting agenda items will be available for public review commencing Friday, June 12, 2026, at the Special Collections and Archives 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 Rathie, Committee Legal Counsel, P.O. Box 4253, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921-4253; telephone: 1-800-439-4688 or read the agenda on line by visiting the Committee's website at www.dcisc.org.
Dated: June 2, 2026
Agenda
DCISC Agenda for the next Public Meeting
DIABLO CANYON
INDEPENDENT SAFETY COMMITTEE ("DCISC")
(www.dcisc.org)
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Committee Members: |
Najmedin Meshkati
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Tuesday & Wednesday, June 16-17, 2026
Point San Luis Conference Room
Avila Lighthouse Suites
First & San Francisco Streets, Avila Beach, California
Convening June 16-17 at Avila Lighthouse Suites
Reconvening on the Evening of June 17 at SLO County Board of Supervisors' Chambers
PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
This public meeting will be webcast in real time at:
http://www.slo-span.org/local_webcast/DCISC/stream_index.htm and through https://www.dcisc.org
This meeting is also being produced as a Zoom webinar by AGP Video Inc. and will be broadcast subsequently on San Luis Obispo local government access television, Channel 21.
Zoom Webinar Meeting ID: Webinar ID: 884 9573 2419
Please click the link below to join the webinar
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88495732419
Zoom Webinar Meeting Telephone Only Participation: Phone one-tap:+14086380968,,88495732419# US (San Jose), +16694449171, 88495732419# US. Join via audio:+1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose), +1 669 444 9171 US, +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose),+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma),+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston),+1 719 359 4580 US,+1 253 205 0468 US,+1 386 347 5053 US,+1 507 473 4847 US,+1 564 217 2000 US,+1 646 876 9923 US (New York),+1 646 931 3860 US,+1 689 278 1000 US,+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC),+1 305 224 1968 US,+1 309 205 3325 US,+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago),+1 360 209 5623 US.
PARTICIPATION
You may participate in the DCISC's public meeting in person or in real-time by accessing the Zoom webinar meeting via the weblink and the webinar ID given above or by calling any of the phone numbers provided at the top of this agenda. Instructions on how to access, view and participate in remote meetings are also provided by visiting the DCISC's home page a https://www.dcisc.org/. Attendees can make oral comments or ask questions of the Committee Members during the webinar meeting by using the "Raise Your Hand" feature or by pressing *9 on your telephone keypad if joining by telephone only. If you are unable to participate in real-time, you may email to dcsafety@dcisc.org with the subject line "Public Comment Item#___" (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or "Public Comment - Non-Agenda Item." Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by Noon on Monday, June 15, 2026. Comments received after that will be addressed during the item and/or at the end of the meeting. All comments received will be read into and become part of the record, subject to a time limit determined by the presiding officer. Subject to the requirements to publish an agenda in advance, the Committee will have the option to modify its actions on items based on comments received.
In accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (CA Govt. Code §§11120 et seq.) and the Committee's Policies, for each item on the Agenda the Committee reserves the right, at the discretion of the presiding officer, to limit the total amount of time allocated for public comment on particular issues and/or for each individual public commenter. A time limit for each public commenter will be announced during every session. For any public commenter(s) who previously requested and at the discretion of the presiding officer were granted additional time an announcement will be made at the beginning of the session. Public commenters will not be recognized more than once during public comments on matters not on the agenda or during consideration of an agenda item but may be called upon subsequently to respond to questions from the Committee. Public commenters may not cede time to other public commenters.
Morning Session - 06/16/2026 - 8:30 A.M.
I CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
II INTRODUCTIONS AND COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
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 or electronic material, pictures, etc., must be provided to the Committee's Legal Counsel for this purpose. Those persons making public comments are requested and encouraged to provide copies of any prepared written materials or electronic media they intend to use in their remarks to the Legal Counsel's office prior to addressing remarks to the Committee and in sufficient time such that they may be distributed. 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. The 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 morning's Agenda immediately following the time the matter is considered by the Committee.) There will be a time limit for each topic and/or speaker as designated by the presiding officer as announced at the beginning of this session. 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 DISCUSSION, DIRECTION AND ACTION, AS APPROPRIATE, BY THE COMMITTEE, CONSULTANTS & COUNSE
- Public Outreach, Site Visits, Review of Future Meeting and Fact-Finding Dates, Technical Consultant Rotation and Assignments, Guidance for the Preparation for and Conduct of Fact-Finding Meetings and other Committee Activities; and Documents Provided to the Committee.
V INFORMATION ITEMS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee of PG&E:
- Presentation by PG&E on the State of the Plant Update Including Organizational Changes, Significant Past and Future Plant Activities, Power History, Significant Equipment Issues, Significant Human Performance Issues, and Other Station Activities since the DCISC's February 2026 Public Meeting.
- Presentation by PG&E on the Status of NRC Performance Indicators, Licensee Event Reports, NRC Inspection Reports and Notices of Violation, Open Issues Raised by NRC Resident Inspectors, Status of Cross-Cutting Issues Matrix, Current and Future License Amendment Requests, Effects of Recent NRC Inspection Program Changes on the Number and Composition of Inspections at DCPP, and Other Significant Regulatory Issues/Requests.
VI TECHNICAL CONSULTANT REPORT; RECEIVE, APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE TRANSMITTAL OF FACT-FINDING REPORTS TO PG&E
- Consultant Lisa Darden:
Fact-finding Topics; Report on and approval of
March 18-19, 2026 Fact Finding Report.
VII ADJOURN MORNING MEETING
Afternoon Session - 06/16/2026 – 1:15 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 afternoon's Agenda immediately following the time the matter is considered by the Committee.) There will be a time limit for each topic and/or speaker as designated by the presiding officer as announced at the beginning of this session. 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 INFORMATION ITEMS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
- Presentations by the NRC's Resident Inspector for DCPP Mr. Eli Garcia on the NRC's Annual Assessment of DCPP's End-of Cycle Performance for Calendar Year 2025, and by NRC Region IV, Division of Reactor Projects Ms. Patricia Vossmar on the Changes to the Reactor Oversight Process Recently Approved by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
- Presentation by the Honorable Robert J. Feitel, NRC Inspector General, and his staff on the Role of the Office of Inspector General in Overseeing the Work of the NRC.
XII TECHNICAL CONSULTANT REPORT; RECEIVE, APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE TRANSMITTAL OF FACT-FINDING REPORTS TO PG&E
- Consultant Richard McWhorter:
Fact-finding Topics; Report on and approval of April 13-14, 2026 Fact Finding Report.
XIII ACTION ITEM
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Discussion/Action |
XIV ADJOURN AFTERNOON MEETING
Evening Session - 06/16/2026 – 5:00 P.M.
XV RECONVENE FOR EVENING SESSION
XVI COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
XVII INFORMATION ITEMS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
- Consultant Dr. Thomas H. Jordan Report on the Seismic Review Team's Comments on the Supplemental Response from PG&E to the Nine Seismic Review Team Recommendations Contained in the DCISC's 35th Annual Report. Consider Acceptance of SRT's Comments on Supplemental Response to the Nine Recommendations and Future Committee Actions.
XVIII INFORMATION ITEMS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee of PG&E (Cont'd.)
- Presentation by PG&E Updating the Scope and Schedule for Actions Taken in Response to the Nine Recommendations Contained in the DCISC's Seismic Review Team Report and Explaining How Such Actions will be Incorporated into DCPP's Long-Term Seismic Program.
- Presentation by PG&E on the Purpose, Organization, and Status of Seismic Probabilistic Risk Assessment (SPRA) Programs at DCPP Including How Potential Changes in Seismic Hazard Analyses (Such as Discussed in the DCISC's Seismic Review Team Report) Affect SPRA Results and How Sensitivity Analyses for Such Changes are Performed.
XIX PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The public may comment on the matter listed on the evening's Agenda immediately following the time the matter is considered by the Committee. Anyone wishing to address the Committee on matters not appearing on the Agenda may do so following those comments There will be a time limit for each topic and/or speaker as designated by the presiding officer as announced after the presentation by the Committee. No action will be taken by the Committee on matters b brought up under this item, but they may be referred to staff for further study, response or action.
XX ADJOURN EVENING MEETING
Morning Session - 06/17/2026 – 8:30 A.M.
XXI RECONVENE FOR MORNING SESSION
XXII COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
XXIII PUBLIC COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The public may comment on the matter listed on the morning's Agenda immediately following the time the matter is considered by the Committee. Anyone wishing to address the Committee on matters not appearing on the Agenda may do so following those comments. There will be a time limit for each topic and/or speaker as designated by the presiding officer as announced after the presentation by the Committee. No action will be taken by the Committee on matters b brought up under this item, but they may be referred to staff for further study, response or action.
XXIV ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
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Review/Accept |
XXV TECHNICAL CONSULTANT REPORT; RECEIVE, APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE TRANSMITTAL OF FACT-FINDING REPORTS TO PG&E
Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee of PG&E (Cont'd.)
- Consultants Richard St. Onge & Lisa Darden:
Fact-finding Topics; Report on and approval of May 6-7, 2026 Fact Finding Report.
XXVI DISCUSSION, DIRECTION AND ACTION, AS APPROPRIATE, BY THE COMMITTEE, CONSULTANTS & COUNSEL (Cont'd.)
- Committee Regulatory, Administrative and Financial Matters, Public Outreach and Engagement, Interaction with Governmental Agencies, Consideration of New Committee Policy on Response to DCPP Emergencies, Amend Policy on Review of Fact Finding Reports, Ratify and Approve Contract Changes with Committee Consultants and Counsel, and Other Committee Discussion.
XXVII INFORMATION ITEMS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee of PG&E (Cont'd.):
- Presentation by PG&E on Plans for Conducting Aging Management Inspections at the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility (Including Multi-Purpose Canisters) in Summer 2026.
XXVIII ADJOURN MORNING SESSION
Afternoon Session - 06/17/2026 – 1:30 P.M.
XXIX RECONVENE FOR AFTERNOON SESSION
XXX COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
XXXI 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 matters listed on the afternoon's Agenda immediately following the time the matter is considered by the Committee.) There will be a time limit for each topic and/or speaker as designated by the presiding officer as announced at the beginning of this session. 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.
XXXII INFORMATION ITEMS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
Informational Presentations Requested by the Committee of PG&E (Cont'd.):
- Presentation by PG&E on the Regulatory Requirements and Technical Standards for the Testing and Analysis of the Unit 1 Reactor Vessel Surveillance Capsule B and the Planned Submission of Results to the NRC and the DCISC.
XXXIII DISCUSSION, DIRECTION AND ACTION, AS APPROPRIATE, BY THE COMMITTEE, CONSULTANTS & COUNSEL (Cont'd.)
- Review of Open Items List and Status of Recommendations.
XXXIV ADJOURN AFTERNOON SESSION
Evening Public Outreach Session - 06/17/2026 – 5:30 P.M. (or as soon as matters may be heard)
The Public Meeting will adjourn to a different location – reconvening at the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors' Chambers located at the New Government Center, 1055 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo.
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- The Committee Members, Consultants and Counsel will hold a public outreach session and receive comments and questions and provide responses to any interested members of the public on matters concerning operational safety at Diablo Canyon Power Plant.
XXXVI CONCLUDING REMARKS & DISCUSSION BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF FUTURE DCISC ACTIVITIES
- Future Actions by the Committee.
- Further Information to Obtain/Review.
- Confirmation of Future Site Visits, and Public Meetings./li>
XXXVII ADJOURNMENT OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH PUBLIC MEETING
The DCISC's policy is to schedule its public meetings in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities and to remain in compliance with state guidelines on prevention of communicable disease. Hand sanitizers and face coverings are available in the meeting room. The Avila Lighthouse Suites Point San Luis Conference Room and the San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors' Chambers 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 (in CA 800-439-4688 or (831) 647-1044) or by sending a written request to the DCISC office at P.O. Box 4523, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921-4523. Providing your request at least five business days before the meeting will help ensure availability of the requested accommodation.