VT NDCAP Meeting

The Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) will hold its first regular meeting of 2022 on Monday evening, May 9th, from 6:00 PM to 8:35 PM.  At this meeting, NorthStar and Vermont State Agencies will provide updates of recent Vermont Yankee (VY) decommissioning activities.  The Vermont State Agencies reports will include assessments of NorthStar’s March 31, 2022, required annual status report for the VY Decommissioning Project. 

As permitted by ACT 78 of the 2022 Vermont Legislature, this meeting will be conducted solely as a webcast and teleconference via Zoom. No physical location is designated for this meeting.

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

The Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee (FNWPC) of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VT NDCAP) will hold its second meeting of 2022 on Monday, March 28, 2022, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.  This meeting will be conducted as a webcast and teleconference.  As permitted by Act 78 of the 2022 Vermont General Assembly, no physical meeting space will be provided for this FNWPC meeting.

Webcast meeting access will be available via a Microsoft Teams weblink and teleconference.

At this meeting, the Committee will discuss its next steps in assessing current Federal nuclear waste policies.  The Committee will also review current legislative efforts and the status of the Congressional Spent Fuel Caucus after almost of year of existence.  Lastly, Betsy Madru from Deep Isolation, a Berkeley, CA-based start-up company, will briefly outline the company’s proposed nuclear waste disposal methods based on existing borehole drilling technology. Further information on Deep Isolation is available at the company's Our Story webpage.

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 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 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.