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LLW FORUM SPRING 2023 HYBRID MEETING
MARCH 22-23, 2023
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DAY ONE: March 22, 2023
Keynote Speaker: David Wright
NRC Commissioner
NRC Update
Stephen Koenick, NRC
DOE Waste Management Update
Amie Robinson, DOE
Emerging Technologies
Sachin Desai, Helion
Barnwell Update: Operator
Jason Jones, EnergySolutions
Barnwell Update: Regulator
Crispulo Isiminger, SC Dept. of Health and Environmental Control
Public Utilities Oversight
Brandon Bickley, ORS
Nuclear Utilities Panel Discussion (Webex Video)
James Shissias, Moderator
Lance Newsome, Salem
George Klekos, Hope Creek
Mark Owens, EnergySolutions
Amanda Droppers, Duke Energy
Overview of the LLW Forum’s Disused Sources Working Group
Michael Klebe, DSWG
DAY TWO: March 23, 2023
US EPA Program Updates
Tom Peake, EPA
DoD LLRW Program
Mike Kurth, DoD
EPRI University
Darcy Campbell
Waste Control Specialists
Elicia Sanchez, WCS
US Ecology
Joe Weismann, US Ecology
LLW FORUM FALL 2022 HYBRID MEETING OCTOBER 12-13, 2022
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DAY ONE: OCTOBER 12, 2022
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Keynote Speaker: Christopher T. Hanson
NRC Chair
NRC Update
Stephen Koenick, NRC
DOE Waste Management Update
Douglas Tonkay, DOE
US EPA Program Updates
Dan Schultheisz, EPA
DoD – LLRW Program
Michael Kurth and Breezy Coleman, DoD
State of Maryland: Environmental Justice Initiatives
Devon Dodson, Assistant Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environment
Waste Characterization and Classification: A Primer on How it’s Done
Thomas Kalinowski, President, DW James and Associates
NRC Table Calculator
Christianne Ridge, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs
Update on US Ecology
Joe Weismann, Republic
Overview of the LLW Forum’s Disused Sources Working Group
Michael Klebe, DSWG
DAY TWO: OCTOBER 13, 2022
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Sunset Rule for the State of Texas
Brian Christian, ARDT
Processors and Brokers Panel
Discussion Leader – Tom Magette, Severn Nuclear Services, LLC
Panelists:
Scott Baskett
EnergySolutions
Paul Larsen
Veolia
John McCormick
Bionomics
Brian Wood
Permafix
David Carlson
Waste Control Specialists
The Art and Science of a GoldSim Performance Assessment: West Valley
Sean McCandless, Neptune
The Review of a GoldSim Performance Assessment: West Valley
Dr. Lee Gordon, NYSERDA Technical Lead and Manager
LLW FORUM SPRING 2022 HYBRID MEETING APRIL 6-7, 2022
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DAY ONE: APRIL 6, 2022
Update on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Bobby Janecka, TCEQ
NRC Update
Stephen Koenick, NRC
- Very low-level radioactive waste update
- Programmatic assessment
- Part 61 & GTCC rulemaking status
- 20.2002 update
- Decommissioning rule update
DoD – LLRW Program
Michael Kurth, Chief, Risk Management Division, Rock Island Arsenal
- Compact Interactions
- Locations
- Commodities
Deep Isolation
Betsy Madru, VP of Global Affairs & Policy
DOE Waste Management Update
Douglas Tonkay, DOE
Overview of the Southwest Research Institute
Miriam Juckett, SWRI
Texas/Vermont Compact Interactive Session: Management Rule, Current Activities, Getting Waste to WCS
Discussion Leader – Dan Shrum
Presenters:
Brandon Hurley
Chair, Texas/Vermont Compact
Stephen Raines
Executive Director, Texas/Vermont Compact
Ashley Forbes
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Linda Morris
Texas/Vermont Compact
John Salsman
Texas/Vermont Compact
Waste Control Specialists (WCS) Site Update
David Carlson, President & COO
Overview of Advocates for Responsible Disposal in Texas
Brian Christian, ARDT
Overview of the LLW Forum’s Disused Sources Working Group
Michael Klebe, DSWG
DAY TWO: APRIL 7, 2022
EnergySolutions
Vern Rogers, Director of Licensing and Permitting
- General Update
- Clive Update Video:
URENCO
Steve Magill, Site Projects Manager
- Uranium Enrichment Company
- Site Updates
US EPA Program Updates
Dan Schultheisz, EPA
LLW Forum Fall 2022 Hybrid Meeting held October 12-13, 2022 in Baltimore, MD.
Thank you especially to our Keynote Speaker, NRC Chair Christopher T. Hanson.
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LLW Forum Spring 2022 Hybrid Meeting held April 6-7 in San Antonio, TX.
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LLW Forum Fall 2021 Hybrid Meeting October 13-14, 2021
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DAY ONE: OCTOBER 13, 2021
Keynote Speech
David Wright, NRC Commissioner
NRC Update
Melissa Ralph, NRC
- Very low-level radioactive waste update
- Programmatic assessment
- Part 61 & GTCC rulemaking status
- 20.2002 update
- Decommissioning rule update
DOE Waste Management Update
Doug Tonkay, DOE
Overview of the LLW Forum’s Disused Sources Working Group
Michael Klebe, DSWG
Decommissioning Panel
Current projects, Successes, Lessons Learned, Upcoming Projects
Discussion Leader – Thomas Magette
Panelists:
Holtec
Northstar
EnergySolutions
EnergySolutions General Update: Clive and Barnwell
Vern Rogers, Director of Licensing and Permitting
Waste Control Specialists (WCS) Site Update and Interim Storage
David Carlson, President & COO
US Ecology Site Updates: Richland and Idaho
Joe Weisman, VP, Radiological Programs
DAY TWO: OCTOBER 14, 2021
Forum Working Group Update
Discussion Leader: Dan Shrum
Panelists: Stephen Raines, Linda Morris, John Salsman, Earl Fordham, Brandon Hurley, Kathy Davis
- Forum Working Group Update
- TLLRWDCC Management Rule
- Import/Export between Compacts
Utah DWMRC
Doug Hansen, Director, Utah DWMRC
- Update on Utah initiatives
- Depleted Uranium, VLLW cell
NEI Update
Sean Finnerty, NEI
General Update on Political Changes
EPA Update
Jonathan Walsh, CHP, Environmental Scientist
LLW Forum Spring 2021 Virtual Meeting April 7-8, 2021
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DAY ONE: APRIL 7, 2021
NRC Update
Stephen Koenick, NRC
- Very low-level radioactive waste update
- Programmatic assessment-Part 61 & GTCC rulemaking status
- 20.2002 update
- Decommissioning rule update
DOE Update
Waste Management Update
Doug Tonkay and Theresa Kliczewski, DOE
Overview of the LLW Forum’s Disused Sources Working Group
Michael Klebe, DSWG Consultant
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission Update: Contingency and Capacity
Stephen Raines, TLLRWDCC
PANEL DISCUSSION:
The use of RCRA Facilities for the disposal of Part 61-like material
Waste Control Specialists (WCS) Site Update
David Carlson, WCS
DAY TWO: APRIL 8, 2021
PANEL DISCUSSION:
The use of Processors and Brokers to ensure compliant waste disposal
LLW Forum Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting October 14-15, 2020
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DAY ONE: OCTOBER 14, 2020
NRC Update
Decommissioning Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs
Patricia Holahan
DOE Update
Disposal volumes, trends, and budgeting
Doug Tonkay and Theresa Kliczewski
Overview of the LLW Forum’s Disused Sources Working Group (DSWG)
Michael Klebe
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission Update
Brandon Hurley
PANEL DISCUSSION:
Risk Informing the disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Waste Control Specialists (WCS) Site Update
David Carlson
DAY TWO: OCTOBER 15, 2020
NEI Updates: Legislative and agency activities
Sean Finnerty
EPA Updates: Rulemaking and agency activities
Tom Peake
Clive Update: Licensing updates, disposal volumes, DU
Vern Rogers
Utah Update: Licensing and legislative activities, staffing
Rusty Lundberg
Barnwell Update: Disposal update, Sierra Club challenge
Deborah Ogilvie
The LLW Forum Spring 2020 meeting was canceled due to travel restrictions brought on by the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Below are the presentations that were to be given at the meeting:
Keynote Speech
Commissioner David A. Wright, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Overview of the LLW Forum’s Disused Sources Working Group (DSWG)
Michael Klebe, DSWG
Overview of the LLW Forum’s Part 61 Working Group
Rusty Lundberg, Northwest Compact/Utah
Risk Informing Disposal of Low-Level Waste
Joe Weismann, US Ecology
NEI Updates: Legislative and Agency Activities
Janet Schlueter, NEI
Clive Update: Licensing updates, Disposal Volumes, DU
Vern Rogers, EnergySolutions
Utah Update: Licensing and Legislative Activities, Staffing
Rusty Lundberg, Northwest Compact/Utah
Barnwell Update: Disposal Update, Sierra Club Challenge
Deborah Ogilvie, EnergySolutions
LLW Forum Fall 2019 Meeting
(October 31 – November 1 in Chicago, Illinois)
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| Thursday, Oct. 31 AM |
Thursday, Oct. 31 PM
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Friday, Nov. 1
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LLW Forum Transformation Process Panel: Mission & Operations Subcommittee Survey Creation and Results
Kristen Schwab, Northwest Compact |
NRC Update
Bo Pham, NRC |
SAFSTOR Decommissioning
Tony Orawiec, Exelon |
Overview of the LLW Forum’s Disused Sources Working Group
Mike Klebe |
EnergySolutions Disposal Sites Update
Vern Rogers,
EnergySolutions |
NORM IX International Conference Overview
Phil Egidi, EPA |
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission Update
Texas Commissioner Linda Morris |
Accelerated Decommissioning Panel:
Industry Overview, Lessons Learned,
Waste Volumes Projected vs. Realized, State and Local Community Involvement
Discussion Leader – Gary Robertson
Industry Accelerated Decommissioning Overview
Bruce Montgomery, NEI
EnergySolutions Overview of Zion Decommissioning
David Villicana, EnergySolutions
NRC Regulatory Oversight
Rhex Edwards, NRC Region III
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Accelerated Decommissioning
Stevie Vaughan, Mgr. SONGS
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DOE Update
David Martin, Energetics |
Waste Control Specialists (WCS) Site Update
David Carlson, WCS |
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Utah Update
Rusty Lundberg, Utah |
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LLW Forum Spring 2019 Meeting (April 17-18 in Alexandria, Virginia)
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| Wednesday, Apr 17 AM |
Wednesday, Apr 17 PM
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Thursday, Apr 18
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Industry Priorities with the Current Administration re Waste Management
Baker Elmore, NEI |
Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants —Regulatory Requirements,Updates and Future Planning
Bruce Watson, NRC |
Overview and Status of DOE’sDepleted Uranium Inventory Program
Jaffet Ferrer-Torres, DOE |
Licensing and Activities Update re EnergySolutions’ Clive, Utah Facility
Vern Rogers, EnergySolutions |
Stakeholder Panel re Waste Classifications Used in the United States and Internationally: Analysis of Differences and Issues
Discussion Leader:
Larry Camper, Talisman
Panelists:
Boby Abu-Eid, NRC
Tom Magette, Talisman
Douglas Tonkay, DOE
Tom Peake, EPA
Debra Shults, Tennessee
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Update on EM Waste Management
Theresa Kliczewski, DOE |
Regulator Perspectives and Updates re EnergySolutions’ Clive, Utah Facility
Don Verbica, Utah |
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National Terrorism Advisory System re Credible Threats Against U.S.
Duane White, NRC |
US Ecology Site Operations and Perspectives re Emerging Issues
Joe Weismann, US Ecology |
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Radiation Source Protection and Security Task Force Report
Margaret Cervera, NRC |
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Federal Licensee’s Experience Moving an Irradiator for Disposal
Catherine Ribaudo, NIH |
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Projects and Activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration
Temeka Taplin, NNSA |
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LLW Forum Fall 2018 Meeting (October 3-4 in Richland, Washington)
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| Wednesday, Oct 3 AM |
Wednesday, Oct 3 PM
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Thursday, Oct 4
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Impact of Radiation Limits on Nuclear Waste Disposal Programs
James Conca, UFA Ventures |
Introduction and Overview re NRC’s Very Low-Level Waste Scoping Study
Maurice Heath, NRC |
Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants — Regulatory Requirements, Updates and Future Planning
Meena Khanna, NRC |
Overview of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Activities and Initiatives at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Andrea Kock, NRC |
Stakeholder Panel re VLLW Scoping Study: Identifying Issues of Concern, Discussing Areas of Disagreement and Working Toward Mutual Consensus
Discussion Leader: Joe Weismann, US Ecology
Panelists: David Carlson, WCS
Lisa Edwards, EPRI
Earl Fordham, Washington
Rusty Lundberg, Utah
Janet Schlueter, NEI
Dan Shrum, EnergySolutions
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Path Forward for Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and Transuranic Wastes Across the DOE complex
Todd Shrader, DOE |
Licensing and Activities Update re EnergySolutions’ Clive Facility in Tooele County, Utah
Dan Shrum, EnergySolutions |
Licensing and Activities Update re Hanford Facility in Richland, Washington
Mike Ault, US Ecology |
Update re DOE Waste Management Activities at the Hanford Facility in Richland, Washington
Joe Franco and Steve Pfaff, DOE |
Utah Activities Update
Don Verbica, Utah |
Overview re Activities and Initiatives at the U.S. Department of Energy
Theresa Kliczewski, DOE |
Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors’ Suggested Regulations for Financial Assurance
Morgan Bullock, CRCPD |
Perspectives re Transition and Future Vision Plus Overview of Current and Planned Projects for Waste Control Specialists
David Carlson, WCS |
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National Council on Radiation Protection & Measurements Report on Radiation Safety of Sealed Radioactive Sources
Kathy Pryor, NCRP |
Future Direction of the Nuclear Industry: Developing a Path Forward to Continued Success for the Industry
Janet Schlueter, NEI |
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LLW Forum Spring 2018 Meeting (April 16-17)
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VIDEOS: View two video presentations regarding the effort to dispose of radioactive sources in Lebanon.
Video One
Video Two
Provided by Muzna Assi, Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission
| Monday, April 16 AM |
Monday, April 16 PM
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Tuesday, April 17
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International Landscape: Global Activities re Low – Level Radioactive Waste Management and Disposal
Christophe Xerri, IAEA |
Revisions to Electric Power Research Institute’s On – Site Storage Guidelines
Karen Kim, EPRI |
Future Direction of the Nuclear Industry: Developing a Path Forward to Continued Success for the Industry
Paul Harden, First Energy Nuclear Operating Company |
Licensing and Activities Update re Energy Solutions’ Clive Facility in Tooele County, Utah
Dan Shrum, EnergySolutions |
Future Planning with the NRC’s Low – Level Radioactive Waste Program
Maurice Heath, NRC |
Innovative Solutions to Better Risk – Inform the Disposition of Low – Level Radioactive Waste
Scott Kirk, Savannah River Remediation |
Utah Activities Update
Don Verbica, Utah |
Potential Liability Considerations Associated with the Transfer of Low – Level Radioactive Materials
John McCormick, Bionomics |
Revisions to the Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex to the National Response Framework
Luis Garcia, FEMA |
Licensing and Activities Update re Waste Control Specialists’ Facility in Andrews County, Texas
Betsy Madru, WCS |
Panel of International Atomic Energy Agency Member State Representatives re Field Missions to Safely and Securely Manage Radioactive Sources and Devices
Panel Chair: Christophe Xerri, IAEA
Muzna Assi, Lebanese Atomic Energy CommissionEric Glover, Ghana Atomic Energy CommissionMohd Abd Wahab Yusof, Malaysia Nuclear Agency |
NRC’s Ongoing Rulemaking Activities: Recent Developments and Path Forward
Maria Arribas – Colon, NRC |
Commission policies & perspectives re Texas Compact
Leigh Ing, Texas Compact |
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Conducting Risk Assessments re Disposal of Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occuring Radioa ctive Material (TENORM) in Solid Waste Landfills
Jim Grice, Colorado |
Overview of Low – Level Radioactive Waste Activities and Initiatives at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
John Tappert, NRC |
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Overview re Activities and Initiatives at the U.S. Department of Energy
Douglas Tonkay, DOE
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LLW Forum Fall 2017 Meeting (October 16-17)
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| Monday, October 16 AM |
Monday, October 16 PM
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Tuesday, October 17
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Clive 2017 Disposal Update
Dan Shrum, EnergySolutions |
Updating the NRC’s Alternative Disposal Request Guidance Document
Adam Schwartzman, NRC |
Update on New Federal Guidance for Dose and Risk Assessment
Michael Boyd, EPA |
Utah Activities Update
Rusty Lundberg, Utah |
Regulatory Improvements for Power Reactors Transitioning to Decommissioning
Alysia Bone, NRC |
NRC Export and Import Licensing 10 CFR Part 110
Andrea Jones, NRC |
Licensing and Activities Update re WCS
Betsy Madru, WCS |
Decommissioning the Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Plant and the Lessons Learned About Waste
James Tarzia, RSCS |
Radium Contamination at Non-Military Sites
David Misenhimer, NRC |
Licensing and Activities Update re Texas
Leigh Ing, Texas Compact |
Decommissioning Planning – Shutdown to Fuel on Pad
Jeffrey Wagner, Entergy |
Panel Discussion/Interactive Dialogue re Regulatory Oversight of Oil and Gas Operations: Management and Disposition of the Resultant Radiological Byproduct Material:
The Relative Risk From Oilfield NORM
Alan Fellman, NV5
Existing Situations: Public Dose Limit and Optimization Through the Use of Reference Levels
Philip Egidi, EPA
TENORM – Regulatory Framework
David Allard, Pennsylvania
TENORM in the Central Midwest Compact
Joe Klinger, Illinois
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IMPEP Process and Non-Common Indicator: LLW Disposal Program
Paul Michalak, NRC |
NRC Cyber Security Regulatory Overview
James Beardsley, NRC |
Update on Category 3 Source Security and Accountability Initiatives
Duncan White, NRC |
NRC’s LLW Regulatory Program: Update of Emerging Issues
John Tappert, NRC |
Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism: Like it or Not, Radiological Professionals Will Be in the Hot Seat
John Lanza, Florida |
Mount Sinai Experience in Reducing and Removing the Risk of Malicious Use of Radioactive Materials
Jacob Kamen, Mount Sinai Medical Center |
Overview re Activities and Initiatives at the U.S. Department of Energy
Betsy Forinash and Douglas Tonkay, DOE |
Prevent, Counter & Respond – A Strategic Approach to Reduce Global Nuclear Threats
John Crapo, NNSA |
Status of the 2018 Radiation Source Protection and Security Task Force Report
Ryan Whited, NRC |
Reutilization & Reuse Program for Sealed Sources
George Campbell, Southwestern Compact |
Update on New Federal Guidance for Dose and Risk Assessment
Stefanie Gera Bacon, EPA |
Disposal of the Lovelace Blood Irradiator
Mike Ault, US Ecology
Earl Fordham, Washington |
Revolutionizing Radiation Safety in Your World
Michael Albanese, Qal-Tek Associates |
Introducing RadResponder Network
Gary Chen, EPA |
Reporting and Tracking Commercial Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
Steve Garry, NRC |
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RadNet Update: What’s New, What’s Next?
Lowell Ralston, EPA |
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LLW Forum Spring 2017 Meeting (April 24-25)
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| Monday, April 24 AM |
Monday, April 24 PM
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Tuesday, April 25
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Clive 2017 Disposal Update
Dan Shrum, EnergySolutions |
Requirements for Plans Regarding Radioactive Waste Minimization
Rich Janati, Pennsylvania |
NRC’s Activities Related to GTCC and Transuranic Waste Disposal
Gregory Suber, NRC |
Utah Activities Update
Rusty Lundberg, Utah |
Tools to Assist Decisionmakers re Low- Level Waste Management
Paul Black, Neptune and Co. |
Uranium in Colorado: Past, Present and Future Use
Shiya Wang, Colorado |
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Leigh Ing, Texas Compact |
The National Academies Low – Level Radioactive Waste Management and Disposition Workshop
Jennifer Heimberg, NAS |
Overview re Activities and Initiatives at the U.S. Department of Energy
Douglas Tonkay, DOE |
Executive Agency and Congressional Transition: Impact on Nuclear Industry
Baker Elmore, NEI |
Consideration of Alternative Options for Management of Low-Activity Waste
Lisa Edwards, EPRI |
Development of a Radiation Response Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps Unit
Deirdre Elder, Colorado |
NRC’s LLW Regulatory Program: Update of Emerging Issues
Andrea Kock, NRC |
Very Low-Level Waste
Gregory Suber, NRC |
Lack of Oversight for Management of Exempt Sealed Radioactive Sources
Jim Grice, Colorado |
EPA Update re Ongoing LLW – Related Activities and Emerging Issues
Tom Peake, EPA |
Commercial Nuclear Power: NEI Perspectives re State of the Industry
Janet Schlueter, NEI |
CRCPD Part S Working Group re Suggested State Regulations on Financial Assurance for Sealed Sources
Kristen Schwab, Washington |
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Industry Insights and Perspectives re Waste Management and Disposition
Mark Ross, Exelon Corp. |
Potential Revisions to Regulations or Processes re Category 3 Source Protection and Accountability
Eric Reber, NRC |
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Addressing Abandoned Cyclotrons and Decommissioning in Colorado
Jennifer Opila, Colorado |
Removal and Packaging of Category 1 and Category 2 Self – Shielded Devices
Gary Robertson, CRCPD |
LLW Forum Fall 2016 Meeting (November 7-8, 2016)
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| Monday, Nov. 7 AM |
Monday, Nov. 7 PM |
Tuesday, Nov. 8 |
Licensing and Activities Update re EnergySolutions‘ Clive Facility
Dan Shrum, EnergySolutions |
GAO Report re Enhanced Controls for Dangerous Radioactive Materials
Ned Woodward, GAO |
NRC’s 10 CFR Part 37 Program Review of Radioactive Security
Duncan White, NRC |
Licensing and Activities Update re Utah Regulatory Program
Rusty Lundberg and Don Verbica, Utah |
NRC’s Response to GAO Materials Licensing Audit and Update on Licensing Initiatives
Duncan White, NRC |
Emergency Planning Activities and Experiences in Pennsylvania
Rich Janati, Pennsylvania |
Licensing and Activities Update re Waste Control Specialists’ Facility
Leigh Ing, Texas Compact |
Alternative Technologies for Irradiators, Sealed Sources and Radioactive Devices
Chris Boyd, New York |
Emergency Response – Radiological Operatives Support Specialists
William Irwin, Vermont |
NRC’s Low-Level Radioactive Waste Regulatory Program – Update of Emerging Issues
Andrea Kock, NRC |
Results of Byproduct Material Financial Scoping Study
Ryan Whited, NRC |
Administrative Rules and Regulatory Updates to Address Landfill Disposal of TENORM in North Dakota
Dale Patrick, North Dakota |
NRC’s Low-Level Radioactive Waste Regulatory Program – Update of Emerging Issues
Hugh Davis, DOE |
Lessons Learned re Decommissioning of Research Reactor at University of Buffalo in New York
David Vasbinder, University of Buffalo |
Overview re Activities and Initiatives at the U.S. Department of Energy
Doug Tonkay, DOE |
| NRC’s Low-Level Radioactive Waste Regulatory Program – Update of Emerging Issues
Dan Schultheisz, EPA
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Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants – Updating the Decommissioning Rule
Ted Smith and Andrea Kock, NRC |
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Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants – Reduced Needs re Emergency Planning
David Dangle, ENERCON |
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Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants – Industry Decommissioning Experiences
Bryant Akins, Duke Energy |
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LLW Forum Spring 2016 Meeting (April 13-14, 2016)
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| Wednesday, April 13 AM |
Wednesday, April 13 PM |
Thursday, April 14 |
Licensing and Activities Update re Waste Control Specialists’ Facility
Leigh Ing and John Salsman, Texas Compact |
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: The Path Forward for AddressingTransuranic Waste Across the DOE Complex
Theresa Kliczewski, DOE |
Recent Events and Fire at the Beatty, Nevada Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility
Joe Weismann, US Ecology |
Licensing and Activities Update re EnergySolutions’ Clive Facility
Dan Shrum, EnergySolutions |
Scoping Session re Potential Impacts from Early Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants—Industry Experiences and Perspectives
Janet Schlueter, NEI
Stevie Vaughan, Southern California Edison/San Onofre
Terry Pickens, Xcel Energy
Michael Benjamin, EnergySolutions
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Beatty LLW Site Long-Term Action Plan
Leo Drozdoff, Nevada |
Licensing and Activities Update re Utah
Don Verbica, Utah |
Scoping Session re Potential Impacts from Early Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants—Disposal Facility Perspectives and Regulatory Oversight
Ken Robuck, EnergySolutions
Betsy Madru, WCS
Lisa Edwards, EPRI
Leigh Ing, Texas Compact
Rusty Lundberg, Utah
Susan Jenkins, North Carolina
Mike Garner, Washington Northwest Compact
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Administrative Rules and Regulatory Updates to Address Landfill Disposal of TENORM in North Dakota
Dale Patrick, North Dakota |
NRC’s Low-Level Radioactive Waste Regulatory Program: Update Regarding Emerging Issues
John Tappert, NRC |
Development of Generic Scaling Factors for Technicium, Iodine and Nuclear Power Plant Waste
Lisa Edwards, EPRI |
Implementation of Revised Branch Technical Position on Concentration Averaging and Encapsulation (CA BTP)
Christianne Ridge, NRC |
Inquiry from Texas re Potential Licensing of Disposal Cell for GTCC, GTCC-Like and Transuranic Wastes
Scott Kirk, WCS |
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EPRI-led initiative to develop implementation guidance
Lisa Edwards, EPRI |
DOE’s Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on the Disposal of Greater-than-Class C (GTCC) and GTCC-Like Wastes
Theresa Kliczewski, DOE |
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Scoping Session: A Manufacturer’s Perspective re Improving the Management and Disposition of Disused Sources
Mary Shepherd, JL Shepherd and Associates |
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LLW Forum Fall 2015 Meeting: Chicago, IL (October 22-23, 2015)
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| Thursday, October 22 AM |
Thursday, October 22 PM |
Friday, October 23 |
Licensing and Activities Update re Energy Solutions’ Clive Facility
Video: EnergySolutions’ Clive Facility
Dan Shrum, EnergySolutions |
NRC’s New Proposed Part 61 Rule and Associated Technical Guidance Document
Ryan Whited, NRC |
Management and Disposition of Greater-than-Class C (GTCC) and Transuranic Waste:
Proposal from Texas to license a disposal cell for GTCC, GTCC-like and transuranic waste
Scott Kirk, WCS
NRC staff perspectives as per SECY-15-0094 and recent Commissioner briefing
Melanie Wong, NRC
Upcoming release of DOE’s final GTCC Environmental Impact Statement
Douglas Tonkay, DOE
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Licensing and Activities Update re Utah
Rusty Lundberg, Utah |
Panel re Stakeholder Comments and Input on NRC’s New Proposed Part 61 Rule (State Perspectives):
Gary Robertson, LLW Forum Part 61 Working Group
Rusty Lundberg, State of Utah
Susan Jenkins, State of South Carolina
Earl Fordham, State of Washington
Mike Garner, Northwest Compact
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Implementation of Revised Branch Technical Position on Concentration Averaging and Encapsulation (CA BTP)
Karen Kim, EPRI |
Licensing and Activities Update re Texas
Leigh Ing, Texas Compact |
Panel re Stakeholder Comments and Input on NRC’s New Proposed Part 61 Rule (Operator Perspectives):
John Greeves and Paul Lohaus, Talisman
Janet Schlueter, Nuclear Energy Institute
Karen Kim, Electric Power Research Institute
Dan Shrum, EnergySolutions
Scott Kirk, Waste Control Specialists
Perry Robinson , URENCO USA
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Financial Planning Requirements and End – of – Life Management of Certain Radioactive Byproduct Material
Ryan Whited, NRC |
White Paper by CRCPD’s E – 42 Committee re Radiological, Environmental, Regulatory and Health & Safety Aspects of TENORM
Gary Forsee, CRCPD E-42 Committee |
Overview re Activities and Initiatives at the U.S. Department of Energy
Douglas Tonkay, DOE |
Scoping Session: Management and Disposition of Disused Sources
(Moderated by Larry McNamara)Kelly Horn, Illinois
Michael Klebe, Consultant
William Stewart, LANL
Ray Fleming, Texas
Scott Kirk, WCS
Mark Lewis, EnergySolutions
Temeka Taplin, NNSA
Bernard White, NRC (1)
John McCormick, Bionomics
S.J. Snipes, Perma-Fix Environmental
Travis Snowder, Qal-Tek Associates
Bernard White, NRC (2) |
NRC Update re LLW Emerging Issues
Melanie Wong, NRC |
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LLW Forum Spring 2015 Meeting: Alexandria, VA (April 20-21, 2015)
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| Monday, April 20 AM |
Monday, April 20 PM |
Tuesday, April 21 |
Licensing and Activities Update re Waste Control Specialists’ Facility
Betsy Madru, WSC |
NRC Update of LLW Emerging Issues
Larry Camper, NRC |
NNSA Domestic Programs Update
Abigail Cuthbertson, NNSA |
| Disused Sources Working Group Need for a 2-Year Rule Ray Fleming, Texas |
The Phantom 4 Lisa Edwards, EPRI |
NRC Staff Byproduct Material Financial Scoping Study Analysis and Overview James Shaffner, NRC |
Licensing and Activities Update re Energy Solutions’ Clive Facility
Dan Shrum, EnergySolutions |
RadMap Demonstration GIS-Based Government Information Tool for Radiation Monitoring Stations Dennis Hellberg, EPA |
Proposed Rule Health and Environmental Protection Standards for Uranium and Thorium Mill Tailings 40 CFR 192 Ingrid Rosencrantz, EPA |
Utah Activities Update
Rusty Lundberg, Utah |
PA-TENORM-Study-Overview
Dave Allard, Pennsylvania |
Department of Energy Office of Waste Management Status Update Doug Tonkay, DOE |
| Recovery from Major Radiological Incidents SY Chen, NCRP |
TENORM Disposal Options in North Dakota
Dale Patrick, North Dakota |
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 10 CFR Part 20 Cindy Flannery, NRC |
Very Low Level Waste
Lisa Edwards, EPRI |
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Revisions to the Concentration Averaging and Encapsulation Branch Technical Position
Christianne Ridge, NRC |
| 7. 2013 PAG Manual Revision Focus on Changes from the 1992 Manual Sara DeCair, EPA |
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LLW Forum Fall 2014 Meeting: Denver, Colorado (October 30-31, 2014)
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| Thursday, October 30 AM |
Thursday, October 30 PM |
Friday, October 31 |
| Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: The Path Forward for Addressing TRU Waste Across the Complex Frank Marcinowski, DOE |
Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations Dan Schultheisz, EPA |
Submittal of the 2014 Report to Congress by the Radiation Source Protection and Security Task Force James Shaffner, NRC |
| U.S. EPA’s Response to the Radiological Incident at WIPP Tom Peake, EPA |
Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLW) Disposition at the Nevada Nuclear Security Site
Frank Marcinowski, DOE |
Alternative Technology, Development, and Implementation Abigail Cuthbertson, NNSA/GTRI |
| NRC Oversight on Storage of Special Nuclear Material Maurice Heath, NRC |
TENORM Study Update Rich Janati, Pennsylvania |
Global Threat Reduction Initiative Temeka Taplin, NNSA/GTRI |
| NRC Oversight on Storage of Special Nuclear Material David Martin, Cabinet Secretary, NMEMNRD |
Bakken/Three Forks Challenges Dale Patrick, North Dakota |
Waste Confidence/Continued Storage — Status Update
Keith McConnell, NRC |
| NRC Update of LLW Emerging Issues Larry Camper, NRC |
Oil and Gas Drilling Waste Management Challenges NORM and TENORM Issues
John Mitchell, Kansas |
Waste Control Specialists’ Facility: Licensing and Activities William Dornsife, WCS |
| Industry Input on NRC’s Low-Level Waste Program Strategic Assessment Janet Schlueter, NEI |
Review of TENORM Aspects of the Oil and Gas Industry
Jared Thompson, E-42 Task Force |
EnergySolutions‘ Clive Facility: Licensing and Activities Update Dan Shrum, EnergySolutions |
| LLW Forum Part 61 Working Group SRM Overview Gary Robertson, LLW Forum Part 61 Working Group Consultant |
CRCPD SR-N Suggested Regulations Part N: TENORM Rules Task Force Ray Fleming, Part N Task Force |
Utah Activities Update Rusty Lundberg, Utah |
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Regulation of TENORM from Oil and Gas Operations
Phil Egidi, EPA |
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NRC Perspective of Radiological Byproducts for Oil and Gas Operations Larry Camper, NRC |
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Radioactive Waste From Oil & Gas Operations – Facility Operator Perspective Joe Weismann, US Ecology |
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Our Commitment to Manage NORM and TENORM from the E&P Marketplace Phil Retallick, Clean Harbors |
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LLW Forum Fall Meeting Depleted Uranium Disposal Status Update Kelly Crooks, Army |
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International Approaches to Low-Level Waste Management and Disposal Larry Camper, NRC |
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Oil and Gas Operations in the United Arab Emirates
William Dornsife, WCS |
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