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FROM:• Mark DeSaulnier and Tom Torlakson / '�
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DATE: March 19, 1996
SUBJECT: Open Public Hearing; Continue Matter to March 26, 1996; and
Finalize Board's Position re Spent Nuclear Fuel Rods at the
Concord Naval Weapons Station
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
CONSIDER action by the Board regarding the Department of Energy's (DOE)
proposal to ship and unload spent nuclear fuel rods at the Concord Naval Weapons
Station (CNWS) for subsequent shipment by rail or truck to the Idaho National
Engineering Laboratory.
, BACKGROUND
On February 6, 1996, this Board reaffirmed its opposition to.the DOE's proposal to
ship and unload spent nuclear fuel roads at the CNWS. . Since that time, the DOE has
met with both county and other local elected officials for technical briefings. A
public meeting was held on March 6, 1996, at Centre Concord with officials of the
DOE and the State Department. The purpose of this meeting was to have DOE
present its rationale for selecting CNWS as the west coast port of entry and for DOE
to hear the various concerns of the citizens of Contra Costa County.
As was also directed by this Board, letters were sent to each of the other eight Bay
Area counties alerting them to this issue, informing them as to the March 6th
meeting, and seeking their support of our Board's position in opposition to this
proposal.
At the March 6th meeting, Supervisor DeSaulnier mentioned to the audience, which
ultimately included viewers of CCTV, that this Board would again discuss the DOE's
proposal at its March 19th meeting in order to receive an update from the various
county department's on their respective issues; i.e. , health issues, land use issues,
financial impact, and legal factors relative to potential litigation. At the time of the
announcement, it was assumed the meeting would be in Martinez. However, given
that the March 19th Board meeting is scheduled to be held in San Ramon and there
is a shortened time frame for that meeting, it is important that this issue be
continued to the March 26th meeting so that a more time frame can be allotted to this
discussion. However, it will be important to open the public hearing on this matter
on March 19th should a citizen attend and wish to comment.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): 1
ACTION OF BOARD ON March 19, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER X
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the above- matter: :is :C13NTINUEDi to
March 26, 1996, at 2:00 p.m: in the Board Chambers; and staff is DIRECTED
to send letters to State and Federal legislators informing. them,:1of: the hearing
and requesting their attendance, and asking for their support opposing the
transportation of spent nuclear fuels rods through the County.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ASSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: ATTESTED March 19, 1996
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY ,DEPUTN
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