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PGGE has established a visitation yolicy for the Chumash(although there are fur ther'negotiations going on to reacha mutually acceptable policy);

the HRC is indeed 1n compliance with the NHPA.

{Details of the above are found in subsequent NRC letters to theACHP and the HAHC, and in applicable meeting sumaries, all ofwhich are enclosed,}

d) During the exchange of'orrespondence and the related meetingsbetween the agencies, additional Chumash concerns were expressed,These were:

the 66 burial remains should be returned to the Chumash(SLOCAS complied with this request);

burial-related artifacts should be returned to the Chumash(PGGE is negotiating a settlement of this request).

At about the t1me,that the most recent developments regarding the Chumashconcerns were being resolved, the CSOHP wrote their January 23, 1978 letter.This letter included their opinion that the HRC was not now in compliancewith the HHPA. Me met with members of the CSOHP staff on February 22, 1978to discuss their opinion, and we visited the Diablo Canyon site thefollowing day.

hs a result of the second review of events, we have reached a conclusionidentical to the ear'lier one; namely, HRC and PGItE act1ons regard1ng thelicensing of Diablo Canyon are in compliance with the HHPA.'his conclusionis based upon the two reconnaissance surveys and the archaeological exca-vations done onsite prior to facility construction, the earlier review bythe CSOHP at the operating license review stage", the revie!v by the ACHP—at the DES stage, and the response by the AEC at the FES stage.

Therefore, we appear to have a conclusion which differs from that of theCSOHP, and in an attempt to resolve th1s difference, we are requestingyour professional input into the review.

Thus, we ask that you review the enclosed information in order to assist'ourstaff in preparing a response to the'CSOHP, Attachment 3 lists chronologi-ca'lly the enclosed reports, as well as the most recent interagencycorrespondence. )ir. Jackson, the environmental prospect manager for Diablo

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Thank you for your assistance.

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Attachment IRelationship Between Diablo Canyon Construction

Activities and Archaeological Activities

November 1966: Riddell conducts archaeological reconnaissance ofDiablo Cove vicinity (published: December 1966)>

February 1968: Riddell conducts archaeological reconnaissance ofaccess road area (published March 1966)>

March 1968: Greenwood, using two Riddell reports as guides, beginsarchaeological survey and excavation

April 1968: AEC issues construction permit for Unit I

June 1968:

August 1968:

Greenwood completes archaeological survey and excavation

Construction excavation begins

December 1968: - Construction excavation complete

May 1971: CSOHP comments on project~

December 1972: DES issued

January 1973: ACHP comments on DES ~

April 1973:

May 1973:

Late 1973:

November 1974:

Greenwood report published

FES issued ~

Landslide occurred along coastal bluff near midden area.

Consulting engineers publ ish report onlandslide'otes:

If Report included in its entirety as enclosure, see Attachment 3 for listing.2) Included in the "FES excerpts" enclosure, see Attachment 3 for listing.

APR RI 578

Attachment 2

Relationship Between Enclosed Interagency Correspondence

NAHC/NRC

September 21, 1977

September 27, 1977

November 15, 1977

December 6, 1977

Rios (NAHC) letter sent to Lazo (NRC)raising concerns regarding the Chumashand access to the Tsuhanu.

Lazo (NRC) reply to Rios (NAHC) notingmatter is being forwarded to appropriatelicensing board.

Pursuing the issues raised by the Riosletter, NRC met with various State andFederal agencies, as well as the Chumash(Summary dated November 29, 1977).

Knighton (NRC) responds to Rios (NAHC).

~ACHP NRC

October ll, 1977

December 5, 1977

Wall (ACHP) letter sent to Muller (NRC)requesting documentation of compliancewith the National Historic PreservationAct (NHPA) of 1966.

Muller (NRC) responds to Wall (ACHP)concluding that NRC is in compliance withNHPA.

CSOHP NRC

January 12, 1978

January 23, 1978

NRC staff met with CSOHP staff and Chumash(Summary dated January 24, 1978)

Mellon (CSOHP) letter sent to Muller (NRC)stating their opinion that Diablo archaeologicalsites should be nominated for inclusion inNational Register, and that NRC is in non-compliance with NHPA.

February 22, 1978

February'23, 1978

NRC staff met with CSOHP staff todiscuss their January 23, 1978 letter(Summary dated March 9, 1978).

NRC staff visit site to observe areas ofconcern and to gather additional informa-tion (Summary dated Harch 28, 1978)

SLOCAS/NRC

December 17, 1977 As a result of November 15, 1977 meeting,Sawyer (SLOCAS) sends comments to Jackson(NRC)

Attachment 3

Chronological Listing ofEnclosed Information

~Re orts

"An Archeological Reconnaissance of the Diablo Creek Vicinity, San LuisObispo County, California," Francis A. Riddell, December 1966.

"An Archeological Reconnaissance of the Access Road to the Diablo CanyonPower Generating Plant, San Luis Obispo County, California,"Francis A. Riddell, March 1968:

"9000 Years of Prehistory at Diablo Canyon, San Luis Obispo County,California," Roberta S. Greenwood, 1972.

Excerpts from "Final Environmental Statement, Diablo Canyon NuclearGenerating Station," USAEC, May 1973.

"Landslide Investigation, Diablo Canyon Site, San Luis Obispo County,California," Harding-Lawson Associates, November 1974.

September 21, 1977September 27, 1977October ll-, 1977November 29, 1977December 5, 1977December 6, 1977December 17, 1977January 23, 1978January 24, 1978March 9, 1978March 28, 1978

~CdRios (NAHC) letter to Lazo (NRC)Lazo (NRC) letter to Rios (NAHC)Wall ACHP) letter to Muller (NRC)Meeting Summary - November 15, 1977Muller (NRC) letter to Wall (ACHP)Knighton (NRC) letter to Rios (NAHC)Sawyer (SLOCAS) letter to Jackson (NRC)Mellon (CSOHP) letter to Muller (NRC)Meeting Summary - January 12, 1978Meeting Summary - February 22, 1978Meeting Summary - February 23, 1978

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