Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel

Public Comments

DateMarch 11, 2020
Decommissioning TopicSan Luis Obispo
Comment / Suggestion:

Dear esteemed and hard-working Panel,

Being in attendance for a recent presentation at a Mothers for Peace meeting, reading the current local Sierra Club newsletter, as well as reading today's editorial in the Tribune, one would wonder at the furious attempt to gain support to upend the new Land Policy decision of the CPUC. Instead of recognizing the progressive decision made with this ruling, efforts are being directed to once again put limitations, in perpetuity, on possible land acquisition by the local Native American Tribe. There seems to be a basic underlying fear or mistrust directing all these efforts.

I wonder where this fear comes from- certainly our families have proven themselves capable of being good stewards of the land, as we all should know the history of this area and our role as being successful caretakers of this land for thousands of years.

The fear of development? Our inherent responsibility to this land is preservation and conservation. Our history of working with the Land Conservancy of SLO has succeeded in providing managed public access to the Pismo Preserve- and yet, efforts have already been needed to thwart folks from “loving a place to death.”

Even so, what we have stated from the beginning of this journey in presenting to the Engagement Panel is to include managed public access in our plans. We honor the incredible beauty and gift of these lands, and want others to honor them as well.

So where does this fear come from? Just as our DNA holds the life blood and spirit of those who came before us, so also does the DNA of all who are on this panel. Just as we are willing to fight for the return of our homelands, so also is there seemingly some sort of historical replication in some for seeking control over our behavior and actions.

I would ask the panel to support the CPUC tribal lands policy as written, as it aligns beautifully with the vision document of this decommissioning engagement panel. Thank you all for you continuing work. It has and continues to make a difference.

Sincerely,

Wendy Lucas
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Northern Chumash Tribe of SLO County and Region
Board Vice President, yttyt Kinship Preservation

Group Affiliation, if any (Optional)yttyt Northern Chumash
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