Improving Regulatory Effectiveness in Federal/State Siting Actions. State and Local Planning Procedures Dealing with Social and Economic Impacts from Nuclear Power Plants.

摘要

In this report the authors identified and analyzed planning procedures used by state and local governments to cope with the social and economic impacts of nuclear power plant construction. Data were collected on two nuclear power plants in each of three Western states--California,Oregon and Washington. A broad range of social and economic impacts was identified as a framework for the analysis. Then the planning strategies and organizational arrangements used by the state and local governments to plan for and manage impacts were analyzed. The findings include a discussion of the substantive and process-related issues most critical to the effective management of social and economic issues. Substantive issues were those specific impacts identified as most significant,including schools,and public services. Process-related issues included problems in agency coordination,early notification and lead time requirements,management capabilities of local communities and funding.