SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - The California Coastal Commission staff is requesting a denial Pacific Gas and Electric's Coastal Development Permit application.
PG & E responded to the news with the following quote:
"PG&E is committed to conducting this proposed seismic research safely and in an environmentally responsible manner. Similar research is performed around the world without harming marine life. Our proposal includes an effective science plan, the correct research vessel, and comprehensive marine life protective and monitoring programs. Public and regulator input are always included in our decisions surrounding the operation of Diablo Canyon. We are evaluating the Coastal Commission's staff recommendation, and will continue to work collaboratively with the staff in the weeks ahead as we approach the Commission meeting in mid-November."
