WGA WIPP Transportation Technical Advisory Group
Fall 2009 Meeting
Sacramento, CA

October 7, 2009

7:45 am

Breakfast (Provided)

8:00 am

Western States Business Meeting

Alex Schroeder
Western Governors’ Association, Program Director

11:30 am

Lunch (on your own)

1:00 pm

Host State Welcome

Jeffrey D. Byron
Commisioner, California Energy Commission

1:10 pm

Introductions and Review of Agenda

Craig Halverson,
TAG Co-Chair and Program Manager, Idaho DEQ INL Oversight

1:20 pm

U.S. Department of Energy – Office of Environmental Management (via teleconference)

• Priorities and Overview of Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management
• Priorities for Office of Regulatory Compliance
• EM Reorganization and Business Model Overview
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Update
• FY 10 Budget and Congressional Update
• Greater Than Class C Waste EIS Status
• DOE Proposal to Site a Facility for Mercury Storage
• Incidents/Accidents occurring between March 2009 and October 2009
• Surplus Uranium Disposition
• Hanford Agreement Update
• TEPP Update
• DOE Policy on Shipments Not Meeting Waste Acceptance Criteria (e.g. Perma-Fix shipments)
• Mercury Storage Proposal and EIS
• EM Corporate Boards - How/Whether Boards Address Transportation Issues

Frank Marcinowski
Deputy Assistant Secretary Manager, Regulatory Compliance - DOE Office of Environmental Management

Ella McNeil
Manager, Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program - DOE Office of Environmental Management

2:20 pm

WGA Policy Resolution and WGA/DOE MOA Update

• WGA-DOE Memorandum of Agreement
• WGA Policy 09-4: DOE Waste Isolation Pilot Plant and Transportation of TRU Waste

Alex Schroeder
Western Governors’ Association, Program Director

2:30 pm

Discussion of Transportation Policy Issues

 WIPP Carrier Audits by DOE and States

Outcome: Agreement on how to conduct and observe audits, including criteria for checklist

Underlying Document: WGA WIPP Transportation Program Implementation Guide Section 1 Draft Edits

Elgan Usrey
Manager, Preparedness and Mitigation Division - Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and Co-Chair, SSEB Radioactive Materials Transportation Committee

Tammy Ottmer
WIPP Program Manager, CO Department of Public Health & Environment

3:30 pm

Break

3:45 pm

Discussion of Transportation Policy Issues (cont’d)

National EM Forum for Transportation

Outcome: Agreement by the TAG on how stakeholders can best engage with the federal government at a national level

Underlying Document: National Transportation Stakeholder Forum Draft Charter

Tammy Ottmer
WIPP Program Manager, CO Department of Public Health & Environment

4:15 pm

Nuclear Regulatory Commission  

• TRUPACT III Testing and Certification Update
• Radioactive Material in Quantities of Concern (RAMQC) shipments Rulemaking Update;
• International Atomic Energy Agency Surface Contamination Limits Rulemaking Update;

Earl Easton
Senior Advisor for Transportation, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

4:45 pm

Regional Updates

• CSG-Midwest
• CSG-Northeast
• Southern States Energy Board

Lisa Janairo
Senior Policy Analyst, The Council of State Governments , Midwestern Office

 Cort Richardson
Director, NE High-Level Radioactive Waste Transportation Project - Council of State Governments, Eastern Regional Conference

 Elgan Usrey
Co-Chair, SSEB Radioactive Materials Transportation Committee

5:15 pm

Adjourn

6:00 pm

Dinner (TBD)

October 8, 2009

8:00 am

Review of Agenda and Recap of Day 1

Craig Halverson,
TAG Co-Chair and Program Manager, Idaho DEQ INL Oversight

8:10 am

U.S. Department of Energy - Carlsbad Field Office

• Carlsbad Field Office Outlook and Operational Update
• ARRA Update and Impacts on CBFO
• WIPP Transportation Plan Revision Status
• TRANSCOM User’s Group Meeting Update
• DOE Budget Update
• Small Quantity Site Shipment (SQS) Schedule
• TRUPACT III Testing Update
• Incidents/Accidents occurring between March and October 2009
• Hanford Shipping Schedule

Bill Mackie
Manager, Institutional Affairs - DOE Carlsbad Field Office

9:15 am

Discussion of Transportation Policy/Operation Issues

Biennial Review Update

Outcome: Identify Process for ensuring recommended actions are followed up

Underlying Document: 2009 WGA WIPP Transportation Safety Program Biennial Review Recommendations

Ken Niles
Assistant Director, Oregon Department of Energy

9:45 am

Discussion of Transportation Policy/Operation Issues (cont’d)

 Process for Updating WGA WIPP Transportation Safety Program Implementation Guide

Outcome: Agreement on Process;

Underlying document: Draft Proposed Guidelines on Updating and Revising Guide

Alex Schroeder
Western Governors’ Association, Program Director

10:15 am

Break

10:30 am

Discussion of Transportation Policy/Operation Issues (cont’d)

Temporary/Alternative Route Matrix

Outcome: Agreement on Matrix and whether/how Program Implementation Guide Needs Revisions;

Underlying document: Draft Temporary/Alternative Route Matrix

Alex Schroeder
Western Governors’ Association, Program Director

 Liz Travis
Assistant General Counsel, New Mexico Department of Transportation

12:00 pm

States Closing Business Meeting

• Wrap Up
• Action Items
• Next meeting

Alex Schroeder
Western Governors’ Association, Program Director

12:30 pm

Adjourn