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July 19, 2016
To: Colleagues and Staff
From: John Ashbaugh
Re: Guiding Principles for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
After reviewing the draft "Guiding Principals," I have the following modifications that I propose in
order to clarify and strengthen our position in our interactions with PG&E and other stakeholders in
the coming weeks, months, and years:
#1: Title: "Guiding Principles"
#2: Propose modified text as follows:
The City is requesting a At W `
We `aG-� a Fe eva:.rfprmal role with other affected parties in
the community, including but not limited to The San Luis Coastal School District, the County of San
Luis Obispo, the -other cities and other governmental agencies in the region in order to:
1) Ensure the continued safe operation of the DCCP, armi-so as to protect the health and safety of
the community. The Citv's primary focus is to extend funding forthe emergency preparedness
fuAding-extezisie activities, but may also include other public health and safety related activities.
2) Foster creativeRg solutions that will mitigate lessen the short and long term
fona coal economic and fiscal impacts to the community. This could include a longer runway on tax
offsets to ease the transition, direct funding for programs impacted by the loss of tax revenue and
other direct financial contributions. " • -r that may be addressed is the fair and
Comment [M]: This appears to be extraneous
to the City's main interests here.
3) Investigate opportunities forjob creation and economic diversification. Examples of this could
include creation of a research and development facility located in the region, alternative energy
generation technologies (small Bale), infrastructure development, job training programs and seed
funding for relevant economic programs and opportunities. These opportunities could involve
direct funding and/or commitments for a certain amount of jobs remaining in the community for a
specified amount of time.
4) Develop a plan to address the potential long term impacts of closing a nuclear facility. This
includes spent fuel management, decommissioning, hazardous waste clsslaoscli, and local vendor
preference for request for offers (RFO) for new energy sources.
5) Explore options for the future ae5e-ek4he-uratectian of land and marine resources, call Lural
resources, historic sites. and related facilities. his -These options could include desalin4ation, lame
sealerenewable energy generation, and general land designation (open space, development, etc.)