VT NDCAP Meeting

The Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) will hold a Special Meeting on Monday evening, January 10, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to review and potentially approve its 2021 Annual Report to the Vermont Legislature.  While this meeting will be conducted primarily as a webcast and teleconference, in accordance with Vermont Open Meeting Law, the following physical location will be available for those wishing to attend and participate in person:

Windham Regional Commission (WRC) Conference Room
Windham Regional Commission Offices
139 Main Street, Suite 505
Brattleboro, VT 05301 

In compliance with the Town of Brattleboro Selectboard’s November 23, 2021 Resolution, face masks are required for all meeting attendees.  Social distancing will be encouraged.  Unvaccinated members of the public or anyone feeling ill are requested to join the meeting via webcast in lieu of attending in person.  Members of the public may join via webcast.

The primary purpose of this Special Meeting is to review and potentially approve the Panel’s 2021 Annual Report to the Vermont Legislature and Governor.  Additionally, the Panel will review and potentially approve its proposed 2022 budget.  No NorthStar or state agencies’ reports on recent Vermont Yankee decommissioning activities will be made at this meeting. 

For more information, including the full agenda and how to participate remotely, please see the Press Release regarding the meeting, or the VT NDCAP webpage. 

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.