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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8183 - San Onofre Nuclear Generating PlantRESOLUTION NO. 8183 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH IN SUPPORT OF EXPANSION.OF SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY) 0 WHEREAS, in order to provide an adequate supply of electrical energy to its consumers, the Edison Company since 1970 has sought approval to expand the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Plant, and has received permits from local, state and federal agencies, including the Atomic Energy Commission, but permission to expand has been denied by the State Coastal Zone Conservation Commission; and WHEREAS, expansion of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Plant would involve only approximately one -half mile of coastline, but responds to the urgent demand for increased electrical power, and at the same time conserves millions of barrels of oil per year and millions of cubic feet of natural gas; and WHEREAS, the adverse environmental impact of the San Onofre expansion project would be minimal, while a shortage of electrical energy would have a very serious effect on the public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, the current power shortage is likely to become more acute within the next few months, and even more critical in the future; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach hereby commends the California Coastal Zone Conservation Commission for reconsidering the application to expand, and urgently requests that it rescind its previous decision and grant immediate approval for the further development of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating • Station. ADOPTED this 14th day of January, 1974. ATTEST- Mayor ty Clerk QUIFIED AS THELAL CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NErORT BEACH mh JAN 14 9974 1/15/74 DAM_ - __._____... -------- - - - - --