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Economic Vitality Corporation
WC of San Luis Obispo County
735 Tank Farm Road, Suite 264
ECONOMIC VITALITY CORP San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
TEL (805) 788-2012 FAX (805) 781-6293
info@sloevc.org www.sloevc.org
501(c)(3) Non -Profit
June 23, 2016
Via email to CSLC.Commissionmeetings@sic.ca.gov
Ms. Betty T. Yee
Chair, California State Lands Commission
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100 South
Sacramento, CA 95825
RE: SUPPORT EXTENSION OF CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION LEASE FOR DIABLO CANYON
Dear Chairperson Yee,
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Economic Vitality Corporation of San Luis Obispo County
(EVC), the voice of the countywide business community with active involvement from senior
leadership in every private industry sector and public jurisdiction, we hereby express our strong
support for the extension of the California State Lands Commission lease for ocean intake and outfall
that support cooling procedures at Diablo Canyon Power Plan (DCPP) from its expiration in 2018 to
2025.
For decades PG&E and Diablo Canyon Power Plant have played a critical role in the economy of San
Luis Obispo County and its regional neighbors, with an economic impact of over $1 billion each year.
PG&E is the largest private employer in the county, with wages for its employees amounting to more
than $235 million. Thousands of our community members have built their livelihood around the
operation, whether by virtue of being employed by PG&E or by relying on the local expenditures, tax
revenues and property taxes that are a result of its presence in our county. The loss of DCPP impacts
not only the uniquely skilled employees who will have difficulty finding a job on the Central Coast
that utilizes their talent, but also the children in our local schools who rely on property tax funding
for their education, and the business owners who depend on the direct and indirect revenues
generated by PG&E. Such impacts may be mitigated through thorough analysis and targeted
economic rejuvenation efforts if given the necessary time to succeed.
If the California State Lands Commission lease is not extended, DCPP will cease all operations in 2018,
thereby rendering the community only two years to plan for the effects of the closure and causing a
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sudden and devastating effect on our economy. The extension of the lease to 2025 gives local
government and business leaders a critical nine years to actively pursue ways to mitigate the nearly
insurmountable effects of the closure of DCPP, and develop a strategy that ensures the stability of
our local economy and the livelihood of our community members.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any comments or questions.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Manchak
President & CEO
(805)788-2013
mmanchakPsloevc.org
cc: Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor
Bill Monning, Senator, California State Senate
Katcho Achadjian, Assembly Member, California State Assembly
Jennifer Lucchesi, Executive Director, California State Lands Commission
Papia Gambelin, Director of Government Relations, PG&E
Tom Jones, Director, Corporate Affairs, PG&E
Bruce Ray, Chair, EVC Board of Directors
Members, EVC Board of Directors
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