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, totally 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.

Habitat and safe harbor are two good reasons the intake breakwater should be retained. 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,
Roger Briggs

Please open up access for hikers/cyclists/equestrians. Preserve this natural space.

This land should be open for public recreational space to include trails for hiking and biking. CCCMB should have input on trail design and building.

Whatever is done should not have a negative impact on the environment - or traffic in and out.

Please include in proposal that the land can be used by dogs and their owners. Possibly have hiking trails and fenced dog parks. Thank you.

Public access during and after decommissioning must be controlled through the oversight and management of volunteer docents as educators and guides, after the model provided by Friends of the Elephant Seal. Carrying capacities of visitors will be adhered to for accessible areas once they've been identified for seasonal and ecological sensitivity. Part of decommissioning process will include funding to establish a nonprofit organization to recruit, educate and train docents to manage public access.

Develop for housing

"Wildness" is the word that comes to mind when I think of the Pecho Coast and Diablo Lands. Decisions made on the future of these lands are critical to keep the wildness in this place. We should consider the lands "highest value" . . .the value it possesses in its own right, for what it is. I believe these lands highest value is that it offers people, from all walks of life, opportunities to enjoy nature - for renewal, discovery, and learning.

I believe that the land should not be used for intensive recreational use. Opening it to the masses would be its downfall, as we have loved too many places to death. In California, the rawness and spectacular beauty of this coastline and coastal bluffs is a rarity - in that it has been relatively untouched by humans. Wide open access would create unwanted trails down to beaches causing erosion. Harbor seal and sea otter haul-out sites would be disturbed, and the sensitive intertidal animals would be disturbed and diminished. PG&E has recognized that access must be managed to protect and preserve the resources and character of the land.

Continuing PG&E's land stewardship program of managed public access that has kept this place so special requires foresight, understanding, and creative effort. A collaborative effort with Land Conservancies, Land Trusts, Range Trusts, Cal Poly research, and other non-profits that foster understanding and respect for nature, and show care and commitment to the lands future may just keep the Pecho Coast unspoiled for future generations - a place where wildness still reigns.

I strongly support the creation of mountain biking and hiking trails in the Diablo Canyon and Wild Cherry Canyon lands. I would like to see a vast swath of land set aside for non-motorized reacreational use (specifcally trails for bikes and hikers/runners). I truly believe that having well built trails that connect to Montana de Oro would create a trail network that would drive eco tourism and benefit the economy and the current residents of SLO county.

Please allow as much public access as possible on these lands, especially for equestrian and hiking use, and especially in the Wild Cherry Canyon. The SLO coast is remarkable and rare, please permit it to be it open for everyone.

Please separate horse and bike trails from human walking trails, if included in public access. They have destructive, trail-degrading means of locomotion, PLUS both represent a danger to human hikers. I don't view either as being amenable to sharing right of way safely, as BOTH demand right of way over human hikers on foot, and yet are far more dangerous. I worry also about horse manure bringing in non-native, invasive species to these isolated wild lands. It happens everywhere.

Comments dated August 27, 2018 for the SLO County Supervisor Meeting on August 29, 2018 By Simone Malboeuf, Los Osos, CA 93402

Dear PGE Engagement Panel: Thanks for providing this online alternative for leaving public comment, so I don't have to wait in line at the SLO Sups meeting to be told after hours of waiting that time is up and no more comments will be taken. Here are my comments: In January 2017, the CPuC released a new wildfire threat map that outlines areas in the state at an elevated or extreme risk from utility associated wildfires. This map was created usint utility datea from power companies around the state and fire danger information from CalFire and the California State Department of Forestry. The new rules require increased vegetation management in higher risk areas. Each electric investor owned utility will have to file an annual report that has a wildfire fire-prevention/protection plan. Has PG&E filed their plan yet? And what is that plan - how can the public acquire a copy of it? eatall the horrendous wild fires in 2017 and the incredibly destructive California wildfires still burning out of control - SLO county residents need to know there is a plan in place should an uncontrollable wildfire take place in SLO county - which could threaten the homes and lives of its residents. How can I get a copy of the CalFire required wildfire protection plan for DCNPP? How can the residents of SLO county be assured that every precaution is being taken to secure their safety from an unpredictable Wild Fire threat to Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant and subsequent consequences to the public? The CPUC's new Wildfire Threat Map shows large areas of Diablo Canyon and Big Sur areas north of San Luis Obispo, to be in the High to Highest portential Wildfire danger areas. What precautions has PG&E already taken since receiving this information last year? Since the Santa Barbara fires last year, I don't believe anyone in SLO county feels their property should be considered Not at risk - as Cal Fire does not, by its Wildfire Threat map.
In 2017, at one of the many Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee meetings, Dr. Budnitz gave a compelling speech, captured on video, about how he personally was NOT convinced that the personnel issues surrounding the closure of Diablo Canyon NPP (the early departure of the most qualified NPP employees would be the first to leave and secure employment elsewhere leaving the operation of the plant to less qualified, less experienced and less knowledgeable employees ) would leave the DCNPP operating safely in the years between now and when it turns off its nuclear reactor for good. You can find that video on the Mothers for Peace website, mothersforpeace.org. In a nutshell,Dr. Budnitz state he did not believe PGE would have the proper staff needed left to run the plant safely - in spite of their intentions to do so. Another argument for shutting it down sooner then later. (3.5 minute video)
In regards to opening land around the DCNPP for development - residential homes, open space for recreational use or whatever. Please consider this information from Dave Lochbaum of the Union of Concerned Scientists in his email to me on the subject: February 5, 2018

Hello Simone:

Your point about wild fires is a good one.

An early step in the decommissioning process is to conduct thorough surveys of the hazardous materials, both within buildings and in soils around them.

The surveys are intended to confirm the location and quantity of hazardous materials (both radioactive and toxic) so as to enable informed decisions about how to dismantle the facility.

In the past, wild fires have re-released radioactivity "trapped" in vegetation. For example, circa 1999 or 2000, wild fires near the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico caused detectable levels of radiation in the air/smoke. While initially indicative of a current release from Los Alamos, the radiation was attributed to re-release of radiation released over the years as the fire burned shrubbery and trees that had absorbed the radiation in roots.

Thus, wild fires might directly challenge safety at Diablo Canyon and could cause a re-release of radiation. The detailed surveys conducted early in decommissioning will quantify the locations and amounts of radioactivity waiting for a fire for re-release.

Thanks,
Dave Lochbaum
UCS

I am personally in favor of opening these lands to the public- creating a Nature Preserve with limited access to these precious lands. After they have been provided with warnings that anyone entering there is provided with the information that they may be receiving doses of residual radiation left over from the long time operation of a nuclear power plant nearby; including the information that highly radioactive spent fuel rods are stored nearby whose safety cannot be guaranteed.. And that they are taking their own health and life into their hands by being there. Also signing a liability release to that fact, prior to entering those properties. I am not in favor or "developing" the properties (ie: Cherry Canyon) to the building of residential home sites.
Thank you for this opportunity to give you my personal input on these topics. If needed, you can contact me at simonemalboeuf@gmail.com

Please consider use for public open space and multi-use trails, especially equestrian trails with access to MdO

Please make non-vehicle trails, especially for equestrians.

I'd like to ride my horse from MdO to Avila someday.

I received this comment from a community member: “Please conserve Diablo Canyon lands. If we made it a National Park, it would be a natural as well as economic boon to our Central Coast💚🌿”

Preserve it all - lots of trails for horses / hiking / non-motorized vehicles, and camping. This land should be open to all SLO County residents for their outdoor enjoyment.

Please make open land available for horse riding and rig parking

Power generation in the form of wave, wind and solar technology, clean water generation for the local community from the desalination facility and perhaps fog and atmosphere water capture as well, make it a beacon of clean tech demonstration, education and research... put us on the map!

I received this comment from a member of the public: “National Park please!”

I would like to see a large part of the land used for public access and conservation. This Includes non motorized trails and camping.

I would like to be able to ride my horse from MdO to Avalia

Would love to ride my horse in this area. Also would like to ride my horse from MDO to Availa some day.

I highly support the use of multi-use lands and trails for non-motorized recreational use. Equestrians, especially, are being squeezed out of more and more places to safely ride.

arrange for trails for equestrians through out this land. Hikers and Bikers also. Keep off road vehicles off keep it nice.