I have extracted a number of concerning quotes from the Calpine document http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/metcalf/calpine/wo rddocs/vol1/SEC08 _12_HAZ_MATLS.DOC that discusses the hazardous materials used during the construction and operation of the power plant. I urge everybody that may be living near the plant to read this document.

"There are sensitive receptor facilities (such as schools, daycare facilities, convalescent centers, or hospitals) in the vicinity of the project site. The nearest sensitive receptor is an elementary school located approximately 1.4 miles to the southeast."

"Hazardous and acutely hazardous materials will be stored at the project site during MEC operation."

"The MEC site is located within an area of relatively high seismic activity. As discussed in Section 8.15, at least eight major active faults are known to exist within 30 miles of the site."

"Potential scenarios for effects on the environment and/or human health from hazardous materials during MEC operation include accidental releases, accidental mixing of incompatible chemicals, fires, and injury to facility personnel from contact with a hazardous material, even though not accidentally released. The accidental release of the acutely hazardous material aqueous ammonia might present the most serious potential for effects on the environment and/or human health."

"Pure ammonia (NH3) is a volatile, acutely hazardous chemical that is stored under pressure as a liquid and becomes a toxic gas if released."

"At higher concentrations of 700 to 1,700 ppm, ammonia gas will cause severe effects; death occurs at concentrations of 2,500 to 7,000 ppm. The hazard to facility workers will be mitigated by facility safety equipment, hazardous materials training, and emergency response planning (see Section 8.7, Worker Health and Safety). In a catastrophic accident, toxic ammonia gas could migrate offsite and affect the health of humans at locations surrounding the facility (see Section 8.12.3). Facility design will minimize the potential for harm to humans located offsite (see Section 8.12.6.2.1)."

"Approximately twice a week, an 8,000-gallon tanker truck will deliver aqueous ammonia to MEC, where it will be stored in a 15,000-gallon storage tank."

"The key acutely hazardous material that will be delivered to MEC is the aqueous ammonia, and the Vehicle Code has special regulations for the transportation of hazardous materials that pose an inhalation hazard (Vehicle Code Section 32100.5)."

Sincerely,

Steven Nelson