Nucleaire

1974 · 64129 — Portland OR & Burlingame CA: Shannon & Wilson Inc. November - December 1974. Thick 4to. 11.25 x 12 x 3.25 in. Approx. 400 leaves sections variously numbered. w/ thumb tab sections printed typed captions included at fore-edges w/ over 100 maps many large folding boring core sample printed photos on matte finish stock folding charts graphs diagrams; additional appendix envelope w/ 2 large folding appendix updated blueprint maps inserted at rear. Original green vinyl 19-ring binder silver lettering stamped on front cover & spine occasional interior age toning shelfwear rubbing still a VG copy from the library of Dr. Clive F. “Rick†Kienle 1942-2025 geologist and specialist in aerial photo mapping. First edition of this exceedingly scarce geotechnical report for a Pacific Power & Light Co. proposed nuclear power plant to have been constructed at Lebanon Oregon as part of a group with the proposed Trojan Nuclear Power plant licensed to run beginning in 1976 at 1100 Megawatts. This report examined the site due to its very low historic seismic activity. Included are seven borings for subsurface conditions a laboratory test program measuring the dynamic and static engineering properties of the boring core samples seismic refraction survey geological studies Side Looking Airborne Radar SLAR survey seismic faults ground water condition reviews and more. Regional geological studies consisted of surveying local similar geologic and mining literature as well as a more abbreviated December 1973 report incorporated into this much larger in-depth examination OSU Professor Richard Couch serving as seismology consultant the aerial photographs carried under the direction of Dr. Kienle as well as in-field reconnaissance of several faults and folds to define the major geologic structures in the area to determine feasibility for siting a nuclear power plant.Several nuclear power plants had been proposed and received geotechnical studies in the Pacific Northwest following up the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant constructed upon the site of the former Trojan Powder Co. plant site as well as adjacent properties beginning in 1967. Pitched to PGE as a means to solve the exploding power usage demand in the fast-growing Portland OR area in the Mid-20th-Century by Admiral Lewis Strauss of the Atomic Energy Commission PGE and 13 other utilities began planning in 1967 and construction began July 30 1968. PGE chose to build a pressurized water reactor plant and the enormous plant and huge construction cost were projected at the time to be cheaper than coal-fired power plants to supplement the massive hydropower presence in the PNW. Oregon Governor Tom McCall established the first Nuclear Siting Task Force of the Nuclear Development Coordinating Committee in 1969 in order to approve location of nuclear power plants consistent with Oregon’s environmental protections as well as comply with the forthcoming Clean Air Act passed in 1970. No copies in Worldcat or other collections; See: Timeline of Oregon’s Energy History Oregon Department of Energy 2026. Shannon & Wilson, Inc., unknown