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WIPP Transportation Technical Advisory Group Fall 2009 Meeting

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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

 

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