118 Elliot Street, Brattleboro, VT

Montpelier, VT – The Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee (FNWPC) of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) will hold its third meeting of 2022 on Monday, May 23, from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM.  This meeting will be conducted primarily as a webcast and teleconference.  However, in accordance with Vermont Open Meeting Law, the following physical location will be available for those wishing to attend this meeting in-person:

First Floor

118 Elliot Street

Brattleboro, VT 05301

Limited parking is available behind the building.  Additional parking is available at the Brattleboro Transportation Center Parking Garage located one block east of the meeting site.  Facemasks are encouraged for all meeting attendees.  Social distancing will be enforced. 

Further information regarding the Committee’s activities to date is available online at the Committee’s webpage.

For further information regarding this meeting and instructions on how to join remotely please see the full press release.

The Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) will hold its first meeting of 2022 on Monday, January 31, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.  This meeting will be conducted primarily as a webcast and teleconference.  However, in accordance with Vermont Open Meeting Law, the following physical location will be available for those wishing to attend this meeting in-person.

Webcast access for this meeting will be available via a Microsoft Teams link and teleconference.  

At the meeting, Committee members will consider responses to the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) recently published Request for Information (RFI) on using a Consent-Based Siting Process to identify Federal Interim Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facilities and whether the Committee shall propose a statement to be voted upon and submitted from the entire VT NDCAP.  Public comments on this subject are desired and must be submitted to DOE by March 4, 2022.  

For more information about the meeting, including how to join remotely, please see the VT NDCAP Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee webpage or the Press Release regarding the meeting. 

The Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) will hold its final regular meeting for 2021 on Monday, December 20, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.  This meeting will be conducted primarily as a webcast and teleconference.  However, in accordance with Vermont Open Meeting Law, the following physical location will be available for those wishing to attend this meeting in-person:

First Floor
118 Elliot Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301​

In compliance with the Town of Brattleboro Selectboard’s November 23rd Resolution, face masks are required for all meeting attendees.  Social distancing will be encouraged. Webcast access for this meeting will be available via a Microsoft Teams link and teleconference.  

At this meeting, Committee members will continue to work on an Advisory Opinion draft regarding the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) proposal for Consent-Based Siting of spent nuclear fuel repositories. 

The Committee will also discuss whether any items from DOE’s recently published Request for Information on Consent-Based Siting should be considered by the entire VT NDCAP.  

For more information, including how to participate in the meeting remotely, please see the Press Release regarding the meeting or the VT NDCAP Federal Nuclear Waste Policy webpage.

The Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, November 15, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.  This meeting will be conducted primarily as a webcast and teleconference.  

Remote access for this meeting will be available via a Microsoft Teams webcast and teleconference.  

At this meeting, Committee members will propose and discuss potential recommendations for changes to Federal nuclear waste and decommissioning policies.  Any recommendations agreed upon by the Committee may be forwarded to the full VT NDCAP for consideration as Advisory Opinions.  

For more information, including how to join the meeting remotely, please see the Press Release for the 11-15-2021 meeting, or visit the VT NDCAP Federal Nuclear Waste Policy webpage.

The Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) will hold a Regular meeting on Monday, October 18, 2021, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.  The meeting will be conducted primarily as a webcast and teleconference.  However, in accordance with Vermont Open Meeting Law, the following physical location will be available for those wishing to attend in person: 

First Floor
118 Elliot Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301

Remote access for this meeting will be available via a Microsoft Teams webcast and teleconference.  

John McKirgan, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Spent Fuel Licensing Branch Chief, will discuss NRC review and approval procedures for spent fuel storage facilities. Bruce Watson, U.S. NRC Reactor Decommissioning Branch Chief, will discuss site release following the completion of reactor decommissioning.

For more information, including how to join the meeting and other scheduled meetings, please see the Press Release regarding the October 18, 2021 meeting or the VT NDCAP Federal Nuclear Waste Policy webpage. Questions can be addressed to Tony Leshinskie, State Nuclear Engineer, at 802-272-1714, or Anthony.leshinskie@vermont.gov.