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Calif. Considering Public Watchdog for Troubled Nuke Plant

Inside Climate News -- Add this to the list of questions surrounding Southern California's troubled San Onofre nuclear plant: Should the state create an independent committee to watch over its operations and keep the public better informed?

It's an idea being pondered anew in the California attorney general's office as criticism mounts over dangerous equipment flaws at the twin-reactor facility. The problems will keep the plant shuttered at least through August—and could eventually force its permanent closure.

Forming an oversight committee would be a bold and controversial move for California on the nuclear front, but not an unprecedented one. The only U.S. nuclear plant already subjected to that kind of independent monitoring is Diablo Canyon on California's Central Coast. Its review panel grew out of a 19

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 16, 2012 5:46:32 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse if it's so troubled, close it now...
williamcabot Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,902 Points:342,925 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 3:33:14 AM Ignore williamcabot Report Abuse the NRC doesnt give a spit what any watchdog group says or does. NRC is in control and any watchdog group formed by Calif will only cost taxpayers money.
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Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:54:22 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse how much more will the gas cost?
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Shakleelady31 All-Star Author Fort Wayne Posts:597 Points:423,550 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:51:55 PM Ignore Shakleelady31 Report Abuse As long as they're transparent in their findings, wouldn't that be a benefit?
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a_lu_vasile Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,254 Points:790,900 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:50:28 PM Ignore a_lu_vasile Report Abuse Bla bla bla...
dabbadu Champion Author New York Posts:1,056 Points:682,005 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:49:42 PM Ignore dabbadu Report Abuse Necessary evil?
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:45:31 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse more waste
kbrown72 Rookie Author Oklahoma Posts:96 Points:253,490 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:45:16 PM Ignore kbrown72 Report Abuse Keep the public in the know
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Dremwolf Veteran Author Jacksonville Posts:476 Points:94,370 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:43:58 PM Ignore Dremwolf Report Abuse Since they are already having to do it at another plant why not. If the plant needs monitoring then do it.
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OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,446 Points:1,558,085 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:40:53 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse If they were smart, they would shut down ALL nuclear reactors.
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:6,561 Points:2,220,615 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:32:00 PM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse Nuclear energy is dangerous.
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,134 Points:1,148,405 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:28:09 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse California's economy can't take much more rattling.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,347 Points:845,320 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:28:04 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse why don't you audit the people who are supposed to oversee it
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,366 Points:1,488,765 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:27:30 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse Pray they do what's right our son & daughter in law are not far away in Oceanside <3
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Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:2,014 Points:727,915 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:26:14 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse I don't know how much more California's economy can take.
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babyjudy Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,874 Points:588,460 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:23:38 PM Ignore babyjudy Report Abuse I am sure this will work as well as other California programs!
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TheHermit Champion Author Maine Posts:3,448 Points:138,830 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:17:13 PM Ignore TheHermit Report Abuse Give it a new coat of paint and sell it to Iran.
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abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:8,052 Points:1,600,730 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:12:45 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse another cost added to a bankrupt state
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:09:36 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse It is unprecedented (outside of California)
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,920 Points:845,010 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:09:09 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse More liberal stupidity at work. What do they think the NRC is supposed to be doing???
savannahoaks Champion Author Rockford Posts:2,837 Points:662,935 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:05:22 PM Ignore savannahoaks Report Abuse A tree hugger oversight committee. Just close it down and save the cost. Then complain about the high cost of electricity, the brownouts and rolling blackouts just like a 3rd world country.
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:3,736 Points:714,900 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 11:05:08 PM Ignore southrob Report Abuse everyone knows how many people nuke plants kill every year because of meltdowns.... under 10 japan and the other big one chernoybl 54
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greentre All-Star Author Pensacola Posts:830 Points:290,460 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 10:57:17 PM Ignore greentre Report Abuse More government leads to more government leads to more government leads to... I think I see a pattern.
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sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:15,113 Points:1,468,820 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 10:54:25 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse Seems like a mess that nobody wants to fix. Just study at taxpayer expense, and raise electricity rates for California's consumers.