From: 	"Denz-Hamilton, Jona" <Jhamilton@kbay.com>
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Date: 	Fri, Nov 10, 2000  2:01 PM
Subject: 	RE: Please convince Calpine to build elsewhere




> 	Dear Mayor Gonzales and City Leaders,
> 
> 	Since Calpine first suggested its interest in building a natural gas
> power plant in a residential neighborhood, I have changed my support. It
> initially seemed like an acceptable idea. However, after studying the
> topic and hearing "their" side of it, I'm convinced that it is a very BAD
> idea for San Jose.
> 
> 	Calpine's studies have been flawed (the wind only blows ONE
> direction?) for one thing. For another, they don't NEED to build by our
> homes and schools--it's just cheaper and easier for THEM! Additionally,
> the power that's generated will likely go somewhere far away--not to San
> Jose!
> 
> 	These are very good reasons to convince Calpine to build their plant
> in an area that's already been approved for them. PLEASE don't degrade a
> wonderful section of our beautiful city with unacceptable big business. We
> do NOT need Calpine here.
> 
> 	We have run those Calpine commercials featuring Will Durst here on
> KBAY. I have wanted soooo badly to say something on the air about the
> untruths being promoted, but, of course, I can't. It's very frustrating to
> realize that Calpine's ad campaign can distort the reality.
> 
> 	How about that representative of the American Lung Association who
> gave the power plant his blessing? He's been PAID by Calpine!
> 
> 	Please support the good citizens of the BEST city in the West! Let's
> make the right decisions for beautiful San Jose!
> 
> 	Very gratefully,
> 
> 	Jona Denz-Hamilton
> 	94.5 KBAY
> 	Santa Teresa Resident
> 	Voter!
> 
> 	May 24, 2000 
> 
> 	The Honorable Ron Gonzales
> 	Mayor
> 	City of San Jose
> 	801 North First Street, 6th Floor
> 	San Jose. CA 95110 
> 
> 
> 	Dear Mayor Gonzales: 
> 
> 	On behalf of Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, we are writing to
> oppose the
> 	siting of the proposed Metcalf Energy Center in San Jose's North
> Coyote
> 	Valley Industrial Area. 
> 
> 	In response to concerns raised by members of our community, SVTC
> staff
> 	began in April 1999 to examine potential impacts from the proposed
> power
> 	plant. We considered a wide range of impacts that could be triggered
> by
> 	construction and operation of the plant.  We are particularly
> concerned about 
> 
> 
> 	-- Potential chemical impacts to groundwater due to the high water
> table and
> 	legacy of chemical contamination in North Coyote Valley; 
> 
> 	-- release of new sources of air toxins from the natural gas
> turbine-powered
> 	facility;
> 
> 	-- proximity of the plant to residential neighborhoods and schools;
> 
> 	-- poor atmospheric conditions in the North Coyote Valley for
> dispersal of
> 	air toxins and consequent impacts on local human health; 
> 
> 	-- deficient and potentially hazardous access to the proposed site
> for
> 	transport of large volume chemicals (i.e., ammonia); 
> 
> 	-- lack of adequate environmental justice analysis by California
> Energy
> 	Commission; and
> 
> 	-- insufficient consideration of alternative sites and alternative
> means of
> 	addressing future energy needs. 
> 
> 	Given these concerns, the Board of Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition
> voted
> 	unanimously on April 26, 2000, to oppose the proposed power plant.
> We urge
> 	the City of San Jose to deny the Metcalf Energy Center General Plan
> 	Amendment and related requests to change the land use and
> transportation
> 	diagram from Campus Industrial to Public/Quasi Public.  We will also
> 	recommend that the California Energy Commission (CEC) deny the MEC
> 	licensing request at the Metcalf location.  
> 
> 	We further urge the City of San Jose to promote alternative energy
> supplies
> 	for South Bay communities that are consistent with the sustainable
> 	development of our region.
> 
> 	If you have any questions or need additional information, please
> contact
> 	Michael Stanley-Jones at 408-287-6707, ext. 309.
> 
> 	Sincerely,
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 	Lynn De Asis						
> 	President, Board of Directors			
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 	Julie Phillips
> 	Vice-President, Board of Directors
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 	Frank Schiavo
> 	Vice-President, Board of Directors
> 
> 
> 	Cc:  Hon. Members of the City Council of San Jose:
> 	Linda J. LeZotte
> 	Charlotte Powers
> 	Cindy Chavez
> 	Margie Matthews
> 	Manny Diaz
> 	Frank Fiscalini
> 	George Shirakawa Jr.
> 	Alice Woody
> 	John Diquisto
> 	Patricia Dando
> 
>