Spent radioactive fuel rods stored in dry casks at the Vernon Vermont Yankee site. VermontBiz file photo.
March 4, 2024 Meeting of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel Federal Nuclear Waste Policy Committee Announced; Committee Members will discuss spent nuclear fuel policy concerns with Congressional Delegation Staff.
Montpelier, VT – The Federal Nuclear Waste Policy (“FNWP”) Committee of the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (“VT NDCAP”) will meet on Monday, March 4, 2024 from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM. As permitted by ACT 1 of the 2023 Vermont Legislature, this meeting will be conducted solely as a webcast and teleconference. The following link may be used to join the webcast:
VT-NDCAP FNWP Committee March 2024 Meeting
Meeting ID: 219 455 202 503
Passcode: NP9acz (code is case-sensitive)
<Click Here to Join Teams via the Web>
This is the same weblink used for FNWP Committee meetings held in September and December 2023. While this weblink will broadcast both the video and audio portions of the webcast, the meeting audio will also be available from the following new teleconference connection:
(802) 552-8456 - OR - (802) 828-7228
Phone Conference ID: 363 695 177#
Additional instructions for joining VT NDCAP webcasts are available from the following links:
https://publicservice.vermont.gov/sites/dps/files/documents/Logging_into_MS_Teams.pdf
https://publicservice.vermont.gov/content/teams-meeting-toolbar-guide
At this meeting, representatives from Vermont’s Congressional Delegation will discuss current and recent bills before Congress regarding spent nuclear fuel policies. FNWP Committee members will provide feedback on these policy proposals and share concerns raised at recent VT NDCAP meetings about spent fuel legislation. The Panel’s 2023 Annual Report will also be discussed with the Delegation representatives.
The March 4, 2024 FNWP Committee meeting is scheduled to run for 1 hour. Opportunities for public questions and comments will likely be limited to assure that the invited speakers have sufficient time for their discussions with Committee members. Written questions and comments for the Committee members or the meeting speakers may be submitted to VT NDCAP’s email address at [email protected] for follow-up replies after the meeting.
All emails sent to the Committee become public record and may be published on the VT NDCAP website (https://publicservice.vermont.gov/electric/ndcap) or the Committee’s webpage.
Questions regarding the March 4, 2024 FNWP Committee meeting or any other VT NDCAP meeting may be directed to State Nuclear Engineer Tony Leshinskie via the contact information noted above.
Vermont Department of Public Service
112 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-2601
