Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel
Public Comments
Date | Decommissioning Topic | Comment / Suggestion: | Group Affiliation, if any (Optional) | Uploaded File 1 | Uploaded File 2 |
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September 26, 2018 | Other | Gene Nelson, San Luis Obispo, CA 22 MR. NELSON: Good evening. My name is Dr. Gene Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Public Engagement Panel Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Public Engagement Panel | Californians for Green Nuclear Power, Inc. | ||
September 26, 2018 | Other | Lisa Newton, Avila Beach, CA 18 MS. NEWTON: Good evening. My name is Lisa Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Public Engagement Panel | |||
September 26, 2018 | Environmental Impacts | Leonard Marino Comment card submitted at meeting. | |||
September 26, 2018 | Transportation Impacts | Clint Miller, Pismo Beach, CA 12 MR. MILLER: Good evening. My name is Clint Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Public Engagement Panel Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Public Engagement Panel Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Public Engagement Panel | |||
September 26, 2018 | Safety | Jane Swanson, San Luis Obispo, CA 24 MS. SWANSON: So I'm Jane Swanson. I am San Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Public Engagement Panel Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Public Engagement Panel | Mothers for Peace | ||
September 25, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | I spoke with a resident that would like to have as many transmission lines removed as possible. They also want to request that additional lines not be added above ground. They are concerned about the aesthetics of the large power lines. They also do not want to be able to view any wind generating turbines from shore. | |||
September 25, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Avila Beach resident comments: "I hope as many buildings as possible can be repurposed. It would be a waste to have all that debris in landfills when the some of the existing buildings can be put to good use. Why not use some of them to build up the local economy? I also don't want all that debris trucked through Avila Beach. Can you imagine the noise and traffic, not to mention the safety issues." | |||
September 25, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | An Avila Beach resident states her greatest hope is that as many people as possible from our county are able to benefit from the repurposing of the buildings at Diablo Canyon. She hopes that multiple businesses, non- profits, research, education and even the local arts community can find a niche within the many buildings that have potential for repurposing. This will help our economy recover from the closing of Diablo Canyon. | |||
September 25, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Morro Bay resident would like to see the Marina kept in place. This resident and his family like to go boating and fishing and they see great benefit from having a safe harbor there. They also think there would be a large demand from boating enthusiasts to be able to dock there. To build a marina is very expensive. Why tear out such a valuable asset when it can be used? | |||
September 25, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Resident of San Luis Obispo states that we should consider reusing as many buildings as possible as long as they are completely cleared of any radioactivity. It is better for the environment to keep the buildings in place and reuse them. He wishes the plant had never been built, but since it is there, lets reuse as many of the buildings as possible along with the marina and the desalination plant. It will be worse on the environment to demolish and truck all of it out. | |||
September 25, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Avila Beach resident suggests that many of the buildings at Diablo Canyon be repurposed and that Cal Poly architecture and landscape design departments or others be involved in coming up with a site plan for the industrial area which includes redesign of some of the buildings and landscape improvements. They would like to see more oak trees planted around the industrial area to soften its impact on views and to respect the natural environment which surrounds it. | |||
September 25, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | I spoke with a resident of Avila Beach who would like to see all the Diablo Canyon buildings taken down and the land restored to its original state. He would like the breakwater removed too. He would like all the lands to go into permanent conservancy. The short term trade off of increased traffic through Avila is worth it to have a pristine stretch of coastline that is not marred by an industrial plant. | |||
September 25, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | I spoke with several community members that heard the presentations on repurposing the buildings and they are concerned about the number and size of wind energy turbines that have been proposed. They do not want these to be visible from the shore on a clear day. They do not feel that it was made clear from the presentations. | |||
September 25, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Several Avila Beach residents state they would like as many buildings as possible reused and not demolished. They would like to minimize the amount of debris hauled by truck through Avila Beach. They would like to see the buildings repurposed and some type of jobs created which can replace the economic loss of the plant. | |||
September 24, 2018 | Lands | I suggest the Bouchon be open to eqestrians as well as hikers with parking for horse trailers. | Los padres trail riders, Rocky Mountain Horse club, Sage Hens, Fillies | ||
September 23, 2018 | Lands | As part of the local equestrian community I would love to see this area containing multipurpose trails, a connection to Montana De Oro Trails, a horse camp similar to the Hazard Canyon horse camp at Montana de Oro, and ample parking for horse trailers for "day" riders. | Sage Hens, Rocky Mountain Horse Club, Santa Ynez Valley Riders, Los Padres Trail Riders, Back Country Horsemen, California Dressage Society | ||
September 23, 2018 | Lands | Public land, hiking and horse riding trails are rapidly becoming a rare treasure. The opportunity to enjoy these lovely and scenic sites allows both hikers and horse riders to act as stewards of the land, help keep it pristine and keep extra eyes on it’s safety. It’s my (and hundreds of unspoken others) hope these precious sites will be accessible to those who so value their existence. PLEASE keep these open and available for public use, post trail rules and publicly (through newspapers and local media) encourage docents and guides to apply as Educational Volunteers. | Firstly as a Lover of Nature/& equestrian | ||
September 23, 2018 | Lands | The chance to ride out of MDO to the Diablo Canyon Property would be a dream come true for all of us horse riders. We would appreciate being part of the 12,000 acres of such beautiful land. | West Coast Rocky Mt horse club, Fillies, Sage Hens, LPTR, Montecito Trails just to name a few. | ||
September 23, 2018 | Lands | Would love too see trails,preserved for public | |||
September 23, 2018 | Lands | This area is a beautiful asset on the Central Coast. Please consider having a horse camp with trails that connect to Montana de Oro. Ideally the camp would have ample horse trailer parking for both day and overnight use. Thank you for your consideration. | Santa Barbara Sage Hens, Monterey Bay Equestrians, Santa Cruz Horsemen's Association | ||
September 22, 2018 | Environmental Impacts | Keep our open spaces undeveloped | |||
September 22, 2018 | Lands | Keep our open spaces in Diablo and Cherry Canyon undeveloped. Keep our open spaces! | |||
September 20, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Has there been any discussion as to the DREAM initiative, sponsored by Sam Blakeslee. I believe it passed in the county approximately in 2000. Will it be used as a framework for repurposing of Diablo Canyon? | Coastwalk | ||
September 20, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | This is such a beautiful section of coast line I hope the Panel will include horse trails and even a horse camp like at Montana De Oro. If no camp area at least a nice size parking area where we can park our horse trailers. Thank you | Santa Barbara Sage Hens, West Coast Rocky Mountain Horse Assoc. The Fillies, The Santa Ynez Valley Riders and the Santa Barbara Cattlewomen's Assoc. | ||
September 20, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | I submitted this comment previously, but in case it got lost in the shuffle: The Diablo Canyon intake breakwater should be retained for two reasons: 1. The cove provides marine habitat, and 2. The cove provides an emergency safe harbor for vessels and crew that may be in distress. The intake cove breakwater provides about 3300 feet of intertidal, and subtidal habitat (both sides of about 1650 feet of jetty - conservative on the low side), or about 2/3 mile. Area of habitat: 40 feet of sloped armament on either side of jetties in tidal and subtidal area, or 80’ for both sides for 3300 feet, is six acres of habitat or reef area. Tearing those out would destroy those six acres of habitat over a length of 2/3 mile. In addition to the rocky shoreline type habitat, the intake cove is protected such that more fish are living there and producing larvae than would otherwise be there (more protected = more kelp = more fish). Harbor seals have also taken up the cove as home. This habitat is an established use. Taking out the jetties would destroy this established use – about eight acres of cove area and six acres of reef area, totaling 14 acres of existing habitat destroyed or impaired. Extensive energy (fuel) and other resources for removal and transportation of debris, and land for disposal would also be required. The intake cove has been a respite for mariners from time to time – when mariners (usually fisherman) have had problems and have used the cove for safe harbor in emergency situations. The cove’s useable anchorage area is nearly seven acres. It is the only safe harbor between Morro Bay and Port San Luis on the Point Buchon/Pecho coast of nearly twenty nautical miles between harbors. The Diablo Cove could accommodate perhaps six boats at anchor in emergency situations. It is unlikely that as many six boats would ever need anchorage at one time. However, there are times when mariners (whether fishermen, pleasure boaters, sailors, or kayakers and paddle boarders) have rough weather, or equipment failures, or could use a sheltered place to organize their boat’s equipment or catch, or just have fatigue and need to rest, and could benefit from the safe harbor roughly half way between Morro Bay and Port San Luis. Additionally, the cost savings would be considerable. PG&E’s estimate from 2016 for dismantling and transporting the breakwater alone was $198.5 million. That figure may not include the intake structure demolition. This savings is more than twice the cost of SB 1090, the bill that would ensure SLO County agencies receive $85 million to help mitigate the impact of the Diablo Canyon power plant closure. Thanks for considering my ideas, | |||
September 20, 2018 | Lands | I received this comment from a community member: “I can't wait to hike from Avila to Los Osos. Please hurry, I'm getting old.” | |||
September 20, 2018 | Lands | I received this comment from a member of the community: “This could be an epic Mountain Bike destination the sport is growing.” | |||
September 19, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Posted on the FOWCC FB Page: Greetings, FB Friends: The Diablo Canyon Community Engagement Panel has been meeting these last few months to discuss and encourage community input regarding the closure and decommissioning of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. The next public hearing is set for next Wednesday night (September 26, 2018) at 6:30 PM at the SLO County Government Center (1055 Monterey Street, SLO). The topic for this meeting is the future uses of the facilities and land that immediately surround the power plant, including the marina area and intake/discharge coves. (By contrast, last month’s meeting focused on the future uses of the 12,000 acres of buffer lands that surround the plant, including Wild Cherry Canyon.) Do you have a vision for the future uses of this area (also known as “Parcel P”)? What is your opinion about the future uses for the marina and adjacent coves? Thus far, the panel has heard from a variety of entities on these questions, including Cal Poly, SLO EVC, Clean Tech Incubator, Pacific Wildlife Care, Port San Luis Harbor District, Cal Energy Development, Perryman Technologies, and ya tityu tityu yak tilhini. These entities have suggested various conceptual reuses for the existing Diablo facilities and infrastructure. In addition, the Harbor District has suggested possible boat storage and slips at the marina. There has also been public comment about the breakwaters, most suggesting that they be kept in place rather than removed. What do YOU think? Your input is welcome and encouraged, and we hope you’ll attend the hearing and express yourself. And if you have a vision but not the time, please submit your comments using the link below. Hope to see you September 26th! | Friends of Wild Cherry Canyon | ||
September 19, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | I received the following comment by a member of the community: "For GOD's sake, please do not ruin the marina and cove area of the Diablo canyon lands. Protect this area for marine wild life. As for breakwater, do whatever is the best outcome for the protection of marine animals and sea birds." | |||
September 19, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Thank you for affording me an opportunity to toss my two-cents in. Moire than anything, I would like to see the repurposing of Facilities to undergo a transformation into a showcase for sustainable, safe, renewable solar, wind, and the 'harvesting' of natural ocean wave action energy production. I would also like to see all nuclear waste storage facilities made a lot more safe and secure to guard against terrorism, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. | Los Osos resident since 2000 | ||
September 18, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Please distribute the letter attached, written to Salud Carbajal, to the panel as a possible alternative use for the plant. It is somewhat out of the box but has potentially great benefits to the veterans who have given so much.Larry W. Bittner 2460 Vista de Avila, PO 2434 September 18, 2018 Time Sensitive Honorable Salud Carbajal, Congressman 24th District 1411 Marsh St., Suite 205 Re: Reuse of Diablo Nuclear Power Facilities for Veteran Services Page 2. While the above is a long-term project, PG&E is currently searching for an organization for their Community Center located one block off Hwy 101 in San Luis Obispo, CA. The current VA Clinic is in a crowded area of San Luis Obispo with limited parking. The PG&E Community Center is a better location, has a larger building and better parking. Importantly, the VA pays rent at the current facility while this property could be attained by donation. Semper Fi, Larry Bittner C: Robert Wilkie, Secretary Veteran Administration | |||
September 15, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Presentation at 9/15/2018 Facility Repurposing Workshop. Please see workshop video. | Cal Energy Development Company | ||
September 15, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Presentation at 9/15/2018 Facility Repurposing Workshop. Please see workshop video. | Perryman Technologies | ||
September 15, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Presentation at 9/15/2018 Facility Repurposing Workshop. Please see workshop video. | yak tityu tityu yak tilhini - Northern Chumash Tribe | ||
September 15, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Public Comment at 9/15/2018 Facility Repurposing Workshop. Please see workshop video. | |||
September 15, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Presentation at 9/15/2018 Facility Repurposing Workshop. Please see workshop video. | Port San Luis Harbor District | ||
September 14, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Presentation at 9/14/2018 Facility Repurposing Workshop. Please see workshop video. | State Lands Commission | ||
September 14, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Presentation at 9/14/2018 Facility Repurposing Workshop. Please see workshop video. | Cal Poly | ||
September 14, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Presentation at 9/14/2018 Facility Repurposing Workshop. Please see workshop video. | Clean Tech Incubator | ||
September 14, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Presentation at 9/14/2018 Facility Repurposing Workshop. Please see workshop video. | SLO EVC | ||
September 14, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | Presentation at 9/14/2018 Facility Repurposing Workshop. Please see workshop video. | Pacific Wildlife Care | ||
September 12, 2018 | Lands | I am writing concerning the lands surrounding the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. I attended the August 29th meeting in San Luis Obispo. I heard land conservation with access, but without over use, as the major interests in repurposing the lands. I spoke to suggest that the University of California Natural Reserve System be considered as a land manager, as the mission of the Natural Reserve System is to contribute to the understanding and wise stewardship of the Earth and its natural systems by supporting university-level teaching, research, and public service at protected natural areas throughout California. The UCNRS already manages 39 reserves and over 150,000 acres throughout California. I want to invite the members of your committee to contact me and visit the Ken Norris Rancho Marino Reserve that I manage here in Cambria, to get a glimpse of how a UC Natural Reserve works. Like the Diablo Canyon lands, although on a much smaller scale, this reserve has 2 miles of rocky coastline, coastal grasslands (with a grazing program) and a forest (Monterey pine). I have had the good fortune to tour the Diablo Canyon Lands with rancher Bob Blanchard biologist Sally Kren, and truly appreciate the value and beauty of Diablo Canyon’s relatively undisturbed lands and how their management strategies have helped conserve these lands. I look forward to hearing from you and hopefully showing the Ken Norris Rancho Marino Reserve. | Univeristy of California Natural Reserve System | ||
September 10, 2018 | Lands | My name is Rob Rutherford. I am a Professor Emeritus from Cal Poly, where I was a faculty member in the Animal Sciences Department from 1974 – 2013. During that time, my duties were to teach the sheep management classes, to manage the school’s flocks of sheep, and to advise hundreds of students. I have also served as the President of the California Wool Growers Association (established 1861), the oldest livestock organization in the United States. Over the many years, my thinking as to how we must manage the grazing lands of the state has changed significantly. As an academic, I have had the privilege of observing how the scientific community thinks and acts. As the leader of a statewide livestock organization, I have had the privilege of seeing how the actual on-the-ground management by progressive thinkers can make a huge difference on the earth. I have seen conventional management which resulted in a decline of land health. I have seen progressive management which has resulted in increasing land health, increasing carbon sequestration, increasing wildlife habitat and health, improving water quality, and the list goes on. I have observed both ends of this spectrum right here in San Luis Obispo. Those who will be charged with the management of the lands currently owned by PG&E around the site of the Diablo Canyon Energy Plant have an amazing opportunity to continue a legacy of progressive management. I am specifically thinking of those lands which would be termed “rangelands” given that their plant types have evolved over the eons with grazing animals, both small rodents up to and including large ungulates. These extremely complex relationships, which we know very little about, have resulted in the vast array of flora and fauna that are adapted to this unique coastal region. During the past 100 years, many of these acres were farmed with tillage equipment familiar to us all. This was a major step in altering the historic composition of soil microbiology, which then lead to a change in the vegetation types. For the past several decades, the lands north of the plant, an area called the Pecho Ranch, have been managed utilizing large and small ungulates in an effort to return the land to a more healthy and biologically active condition. This has only happened because PG&E had the foresight to create a land stewardship committee which worked with the grazing leasee in order to make sure that proper management was in place. This management created increasing health and abundance of soil microbiota, soil macrobiota, wildlife including birds and mammals, and also plants from grasses, forbs, and shrubs. The land stewardship committee rigorously monitored the health of the land and with the cooperation of the leasee modified the grazing intensity and patterns. Because of this, the land also yielded products from the livestock which bolstered the local economy. All the while, the public has been able to access and witness these realities over the past several years. There have been many wonderful changes on the Pecho because of this management approach. It can be claimed that this management truly addressed the triple bottom line, being that it addressed the ecological, social, and economic needs of the area. It is a success story that needs to be shared. At this time, a similar success story is being written on the Carriso Plain at the Topaz Solar project. An independent third party has monitored the changes in the biology created by the use of sheep grazing within the arrays. The results are stunning in just 4 years. These successes have only happened because of the management. It would be fully understood that when faced with the decision as to what should happen on rangelands, the logical approach would be to contact range scientists, probably at a University with a solid public reputation. In fact, California is blessed with a relatively small cadre of certified Range Scientists who do their work very well. They are experts at creating and overseeing research, exploring ideas and concepts. It is particularly frustrating doing this on a rangeland because it is impossible to sort out all the “background noise” created by those very complex biological relationships. Nevertheless, information continues be recorded and published. The rangelands need scientists. However, to be a scientist is different from being a manager. We are blessed with very talented human health researchers who would not likely be very good personal health managers (physicians). The health of the land requires excellent managers who are willing and able to use some of the information produced by scientists. If the health of the landscape is a goal, it needs to be managed by a manager – not a scientist. Obviously, the land offers a wonderful place for field research. I would strongly urge that the consideration of the management of this living, productive part of the coast be conducted in such a way as to continue the progress of the past several decades. I was heartened to know of the interest of the Wildlands Conservancy in this particular property. I am very impressed with their dedication to enhance a living landscape. All of their properties are utilizing very progressive livestock owners in order to create the landscape desired by most of us. The leadership there have also encouraged the integration of the faculty and students of various institutions of higher learning, in order to make the properties living laboratories. I am quite confident that under the guidance of the Wildlands conservancy, public and private educational institutions would be intricately involved in learning and research. This is an approach that ownership by the State of California will never create, in my opinion. I have visited quite a few properties owned by the State and none compare with the biological richness of the Pecho, which is entirely due to the unique, progressive management. The decisions which will determine the future of these lands will be difficult and complicated. I appreciate that the input of the community is being welcomed and considered diligently. I would welcome any conversations that would further “flush out” the concepts presented above. Rob Rutherford | Whole Options LLC | ||
September 7, 2018 | Lands | I was a participant on the August 22nd tour. I would like to see: 1) Public access to the coastal shorelines | None | ||
September 7, 2018 | Lands | Dear Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel, I am a 17-year San Luis Obispo County resident, two-time graduate of Cal Poly SLO in Forestry and Natural Resources Management (BS and MS), and a volunteer docent and board member with the nonprofit organization Environmental Center of San Luis Obispo County (ECOSLO). I would like to take this opportunity to express, as a private citizen, my thoughts on the disposition of PGE’s lands during the nuclear power plant decommissioning process. The August 29, 2018 meeting on this topic in the San Luis Obispo County Government Center chambers was excellent. The huge amount of support for conservation of these lands was very encouraging. As a longtime student of ecology as well as a hiker, occasional mountain biker, and all-around conservationist, I feel strongly that most of the lands in question should be set aside for habitat preservation and given some sort of protected legal status, with moderate non-motorized recreational access provided. I support the creation of a moderately intensive trail system, mostly using existing ranch roads, with a limited amount of primitive backpack/bike camping allowed. I also support the continuation of existing agricultural uses unless serious problems with this were to be identified – I’m not currently aware of any. On the coast, construction of the California Coastal Trail should be a high priority. A visitor center/Chumash cultural center near either Avila Beach or Pt. Buchon (i.e., someplace where there is already existing public vehicle access) would be very appropriate. A short, paved ADA-compliant “discovery trail” of the type seen in many parks and nature preserves should be provided in this location. Inland, I believe Wild Cherry Canyon and some of the higher peaks in the area (e.g., Saddle Peak or other nearby high points) should have trail access for hikers and mountain bikers. An access point from See Canyon/Prefumo Canyon Road should be provided. A point regarding trail use: Due to the ever-increasing problem of conflicts between fast-moving mountain bikers and slow-moving hikers and equestrians on so-called “multi-use” trails - conflicts that have forced me to stop taking my handicapped son hiking on several local trails because of the danger - I believe it will be very important that there be substantial separation of trails for bikers vs. hikers/equestrians. This separation could be physical (different trails) or temporal (hikers and bikers share the same trails, but on alternating days). This is an opportunity that was inexplicably lost at the Pismo Preserve, as bikers were given access to 98 percent of the existing and new trails, and hiker-only trails are almost nonexistent. Let’s not make that mistake again. I would also like to see some sort of continuation of the paved Bob Jones bike trail heading north from Avila Beach. Road biking is a healthy and rewarding activity for both individuals and families, but unfortunately there are not many places to do it safely in this county. A stretch of paved bike trail along the Diablo-area coast would be a huge draw. Finally, I do not support new public road access connecting Avila Beach and Montana de Oro. I feel that this would inevitably open up the area to all the trappings of civilization: hotels, wine bars, luxury subdivisions, outlet malls… glider ports. I believe we already have enough of those things in this county. The affordable housing crisis in our county is very real, but I do not believe that the lands in question should be considered for housing development, as there are many more appropriate alternatives throughout in the county. In summary, we have an astounding, unique opportunity to create something very special for future generations in the Irish Hills. While some in our community will complain about the lack of new business opportunities that would accompany conservation of the land, recreation generates its own revenue stream, which can be significant. Add to this an attention-getting legal designation, such as the National Seashore idea that was proposed, and the tourism draw from no-frills recreation (eco-tourism) could be very substantial indeed. If we are open-minded enough and brave enough, anything is possible. Thanks to each of you for your service on the engagement panel. Sincerely, Christopher C. Hamma | |||
September 6, 2018 | Lands | Sixty years ago, the National Park Service made the following recommendation with regards to the lands surrounding Diablo Canyon: "This large, unspoiled area possesses excellent seashore values and should be acquired for public recreation and conservation of its natural resources." I share that sentiment and believe that the land that is left after PG&E has despoiled a large portion of it should be left as open space with access by the public for hiking. The marina should be restored to some semblance of aesthetics and opened for recreational access. | |||
September 5, 2018 | Lands | Thank you for educating the public what is the scope of "repurposing effort" through tours. This area is such a treasure to all Californians. I'd like to suggest to make the existing buildings as a facility for public conference/event center and lodging for the attendees as well as the public who want to appreciate the natural beauty of California coast, the education on natural history in the area, such as marine life and the flora and fauna; as well as the history of the Chumash, Japanese and ranching. I think the state park is the good candidate to manage the future vision. Asilomar Conference center is a good model | none | ||
September 4, 2018 | Lands | I would like a trail to hike, bike, and ride horses | Coast Mounted Assistance Horse Patrol MDO | ||
August 31, 2018 | Lands | Montana de Oro now receives intense use by many more users. Additional land is needed for park use such as trails and minimum development for public use. Gov. Schwarzenegger failed in his job to provide for the continuation of the California Coast Trail through Wild Cherry Canyon. However the use of the marine terrace, where the plant is now located, would be a more practical location for the trail and would provide much needed recreational opportunities. The use of the property for the Wild Cherry Canyon Ultra, marathons and mountain bike races is just one example of the use that can be made along with portions of the land devoted to natural preservation of the area. Such use would require minimum development on the property. The area lacks natural resources for intense development and the topography of much of the land would require major devastation of more natural areas that California has lost much of through its history. All those who are involved in the decision of the final disposition of the land should be required to take tours through the back country as well as the plant site. After volunteering for the Ultra twice I felt a deep affection and attachment to this small part of our State. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. | Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers, Retired County Land Use Planner | ||
August 31, 2018 | Repurposing of Facilities | My wife and I request the non-radioactive facilities on the site be repurposed as follows: | County resident | ||
Date | Decommissioning Topic | Comment / Suggestion: | Group Affiliation, if any (Optional) | Uploaded File 1 | Uploaded File 2 |