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CP&L Aims For Better Performance Of Both Brunswick Plant, People Carolina Power & Light Co. has proposed a three year plan aimed at improving the capabilities and perfor mance of the Brunswick Nuclear Plant and its workforce to near world-class level. An improvement plan submitted Dec. 15 to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Atlanta office out lines steps CP&L expects will take the Southport facility from the ranks of the nation's worst-run nuclear facili ties to one of the top 25 percent. The pian outlines broad goals and assigns manage ment accountability in five areas: communication, work processes, human performance, system reliability and material condition, and planning, scheduling and com mitment achievement. ? 1 Top priorities for 1993 will be improving the materi al condition of the plant, enhancing employees' capabili ties and developing a 'can-do' spirit. The initial focus will be to improve process efficiency, increase produc tivity, reduce workload and improve the ability of em ployees to identify the root causes of equipment prob lems, according to CP&L spokesman Wade Pridgen. In 1994, the plant is expected to be making measur able improvement in performance over 1993, with em ployees in agreement that the quality of life at the plant has improved, and by the end of 1995, the goal is for the plant team to be recognized by industry experts as ap proaching world-class performance. CP&L defines world-class as performing in the top quartilc of U.S. nuclcar plants in the areas of nuclcar safely, production and cost, while sustaining significant improvement in employee satisfaction and achievement of schedules and commitments. CP&L closed the Brunswick Plant in April after learning that walls in the emergency generator building were not built to withstand an earthquake as required by regulations. In the shutdown, employees and contract workers have made more than 11,000 improvements with nearly 5,000 more pending before the two units arc brought back on line next year. In June the plant was placed on the NRC's watch list of the country's worst run nuclear power facilities. ? CP&L plans to restart Unit 2 in late March, and Unit 1 later in the year. The NRC, at a progress meeting earlier this month at the plant, said the goal was ambitious, but achicveablc. However, the federal regulators said the utility needs to be more specific in its work plan and needs to ensure not only that the plant is ready to return to service, but that its workforce can operate it. The plan is the second of three documents being submitted to the NRC by the utility. The first was a three-year corporate plan for improving its overall nu clear operations, plus a general start-up schedule for Unit 1; while the final document will give a start-up schedule for Unit 1. Happy Holidays And To A// A Gnnd Minht ? ^ ? * Mm m 1WM ? i m m m BY BILL DEARMAN, EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT South Brunswick Islands Chamber Of Commerce By now, except for the true last minute, panic-strickcn, onc-morc trip-to-the-storc shopper, most of you are ready for this most joyous sea son. That's right, I am one of those. I do not know what it is about that last-minute rush, but I love it That last rush of adrenaline, the people hurrying here and there, and that search for the perfect gift make it Christmas for those of us who wait until the last minute. But that is not what this season is all about. The meaning of this special time is love, family and caring for our fellow man. Love is in die air. People you have not heard from in a year call or write with caring messages and information that keep long-time ac quaintances friends long after you have gone your cpnarot?? ??o\ic ? i ? It is funny how a word, a sentence, or a letter can bring back old memories. Memories of a time short or long past, and somehow always of pleasant fun times when life seemed simpler. When the pressures of the day did not seem so pressing. But the past is that way, yes it is. Families always seem closer during this time of celebration. Even when miles separate us, a call, or opening that special gift from a loved one brings us closer, at least for a moment. We all have those special memories of past festivities that are forever with us.We carry them just beneath the surface, and they flood our minds with pleasant thoughts of bygone days when we see that special ornament, receive that special call, or letter, or hear one or more of our favorite holiday songs. At this lime of the year more so than any other, we seem to care more about our fellow man. Maybe it is bccause this is a traditional sea son of giving, maybe it is bccause we are coming to the end of a year, or maybe it is the simple joy of the season that makes us so willing to give. No matter what your reason, the giving makes this time special. During this special time of the year let me wish each of you a joyous yuletide season, one filled with love, with family and close friends, and with that special feeling that comes from giving. So pcace 1 wish you and yours, "and to all a good night." DEARMAN Register Of Deeds Reports $48,883 In Month Of Nov. A total of S48.883 in fees and tax es were collected by the Brunswick County Register of Deeds office during November, according to a monthly report released last week. Recordings and fees include: 459 deeds, 53,866; 389 deeds of trust, 55,194; 42 plats, 5839; 93 financing statements, 5744; 363 deed of trust cancellations, 51,858; 344 miscella neous recordings, 53,077; 15 mar riage licenses, S600. A total of 530,563 in excise tax was collected. There was 52,142 collected for other services. As required by law, half of the county's excise tax (minus 2 percent collection costs), or 514,976, was sent to the N.C. Department of Re venue. Half the marriage license collec tions, or S300, were remitted to the N.C. Department of Administration for the Domestic Violence Center fund, which helps support the Hope Harbor Home in Brunswick County. Another S75 of those collections was sent to the state treasurer for the abused children's fund. Among the expenditures reported during the month were: supplemen tal retirement, S898; maintenance and repairs to equipment, SI 20; de partmental supplies, 51,445; con tracted services, $119; and service maintenance contracts, S350. Wages are not included in the re port. Help Available To Farmers Interested In Water Quality The North Carolina agriculture cost-share program offers help to farmers with standing water on low lying lands, stormwater run-off or other water quality related problems on their land. Bill Norris, Cost-Share technician with the Brunswick Soil and Water Conservation District, said the pro gram has assisted 20 to 25 farmers this past year in improving and maintaining water quality. Typically, the conservation staff provides '.xhnical assistance in putting in placc "best management practices." These include such things as Held borders and grassed waterways to control run-off, diver sions, critical area planting, conver sion of cropland into grass or trees or improving an old animal waste system. Also, incentive plans are available to farmers in three areas: conserva tion tillage, animal waste application and sod-based rotation. For more information call the dis trict office at 253-4458. rHOTO CONTRIBUTED BOB EDWARDS, agronomist with the N.C. Department of Agric ulture, una Kenneth Grisseu uf Grisseuown gather soii sumpies to be analyzed for nutrient levels. Agronomist Gives Good Advice To Local Farmer While most advice is taken with a grain of salt, fanners who have come lo know agronomist Bob Edwards actually seek out his expertise. Thai's because his advice has made them hundreds of thousands, perhaps even millions of dollars. Edwards, an agronomist with the N.C. Department of Agriculture since 1986, covers a ten-county area of southeastern North Carolina, in cluding Brunswick, advising farm ers on soil conditions and evaluating crop problems. He has been known to spot fields of ailing crops and stop to offer his help. Kenneth Grissctt of Grisscttown is among the many who lay out the welcome mat for Edwards. Excessive rainfall for the past three years meant constant soil and leaf sampling on Grissctt' s 400-acre farm to make sure crops got the cor rect nutrients. "Even though the prices have gone up, our fertilizer expenses have gone down because of soil sam pling," Grisscu said. "We saved about S100 an acre on the sweet potato crop, and that adds up with hundreds of acres." Edwards may recommend chang ing fertilizers or reducing the amount, using various production Travel Package Receives $3,500 The Brunswick County Travel Package has been awarded $3,500 in tourism matching funds from the N.C. Department of Economic and Community Development. Brunswick County Travel Pack age is a committee organized to pro mote travel to North Carolina's Brunswick Islands. The committee is composed of five representatives from the Southport-Oak Island and South Brunswick Islands chambers of commerce. The grant will be used to print 30,000 copies of the "Official Brunswick Islands Vacation Plan ner." The planners will be used to respond to inquiries received from ads placed in Woman's Day, Sout hern Living, USA Today and other magazines and publications. ONE HOUR EYE GLASSES ...LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN! 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Wilson, Wilmington and Raleigh methods such as tricklc irrigation or changing plowing times. Grissctt said he's not afraid to argue with Edwards. "I still have to make the final de cision, but I respect Bob enough to know he's going to recommend what's right while keeping in con sideration the cost factor, too," Grissett said. Edwards, one of eight regional agronomists covering the state for the NCDA Agronomics Division, says it is gratifying to see fields of healthy crops and fanners making money thanks to changes in prac tices and procedures. As Kenneth Grissett said, "Farming has gotten so complicated. If you get more rain next week, then what? It's a guessing game, and Bob has helped us right much." Pat Fox Named kan iT/-\r* i it van r - IIV/I v/l IVU! Pat Fox of Alan Holden Realty was presented the Realtor of the Year award by the Brunswick Islands Board of Realtors at the group's Dec. 14 meeting and dinner dance at Island House Restaurant at Ocean Isle Beach. Fox wa<! rec ognized for her outstanding service to the board as its president during 1992, said Peggy Stanley, secretary treasurer. Also at the meeting. Region 2 Vice President Jim Sandy inducted new officers for 1993: Jimmy Sandcrford, McClurc Realty, presi dent; Bill Robertson, McClure Realty, president-elect; Allan Damc ron, Alan Holden Really, vice presi FOX dcni; and Peggy Stanley, Sloanc Really, secretary-treasurer. Installed as new members of the board of directors were Randall Morrison, Century 21 Sunset Beach; Betty Williamson, Betty Williamson Realty; and Maurice Brush, Century 21 Carolina Shores Realty. Serving as state directors are Alan Holden and Frank Williamson Jr. Hugh Munday, membership com mittee chairman, swore in new members who had completed their inrifv;trinnfinn rnnrop. follows: Ned Scott, Century 21 Carolina Shores; John Lengyel, Joey Bonvisuto and Tim Huggins, Sloanc Realty; Kim Hewett, Century 21 Island Realty; and Brcnda D. 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