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SECTION 2.0:PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.7.1 Temporary Closure For a temporary facility closure,where there is no release of hazardous materials,security of the facilities will be maintained on a 24-hour basis,and the CEC and other responsible agencies will be notified. Depending on the length of shutdown necessary, a contingency plan for the temporary cessation of operations will be implemented. The contingency plan will be conducted to ensure conformance with all applicable LORS and the protection of public health, safety,and the environment. The plan, depending on the expected duration of the shutdown,may include the draining of all chemicals from storage tanks and other equipment and the safe shutdown of all equipment. All wastes will be disposed of according to applicable LORS,as discussed in Section 5.14. Where the temporary closure includes damage to the facility,and there is a release or threatened release of regulated substances or other hazardous materials into the environment,procedures will be followed as set forth in a Risk Management Plan and a Hazardous Materials Business Plan to be developed as described in Section 5.5. Procedures will include methods to control releases,notification of applicable authorities and the public,emergency response, and training for plant personnel in responding to and controlling releases of hazardous materials. Once the immediate problem is solved, and the regulated substance/hazardous material release is contained and cleaned up,temporary closure will proceed as described previously for a closure where there is no release of hazardous materials. 2.7.2 Permanent Closure The planned life of the generation facility is 30 years. However,if the generation facility were still economically viable,it could be operated longer. It is also possible that the facility could become economically noncompetitive earlier than 30 years,forcing early decommissioning. Whenever the facility is permanently closed,the closure procedure will follow a plan that will be developed as described below. The removal of the facility from service, or decommissioning,may range from "mothballing" to the removal of all equipment and appurtenant facilities, depending on conditions at the time. Because the conditions that would affect the decommissioning decision are largely unknown at this time, these conditions would be presented to the CEC when more information is available and the timing for decommissioning is more imminent. To ensure that public health and safety and the environment are protected during decommissioning, a decommissioning plan will be submitted to the CEC for approval prior to decommissioning. The plan will discuss the following: • Proposed decommissioning activities for the facility and all appurtenant facilities constructed as part of the facility • Conformance of the proposed decommissioning activities to all applicable LORS and local/regional plans • Activities necessary to restore the site if the plan requires removal of all equipment and appurtenant facilities • Decommissioning alternatives other than complete restoration SACI371322I082340003(LEC_2.0_PROJECT_DESC.DOC) 2-43