ANS Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences Division

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To All DESD Members:   The Nuclear Decommissioning and Used Fuel Strategy Summit is offering ANS-DESD members an exclusive discount on registrations for this conference.  Below is the description provided in their flyer:   The Conference The Nuclear Decommissioning and Used Fuel Strategy Summit (5-6 Oct, Charlotte NC) is the premier meeting point for global nuclear executives to discuss the most pressing decommissioning and spent fuel challenges and network with 300+ of their peers. Just some of the highlights at this year's meeting include: Insight from every utility planning for decommissioning: Get the latest on SONGS, Oyster Creek, Vermont Yankee, Kewaunee, Crystal River and Zion to understand the challenges and solutions that are arising from these projects Hear from the NRC on new decommissioning rulemaking: Review which areas will be affected by the new rulings and when they will come into play, to ensure you align your decommissioning strategy with the latest regulation Analyze the commercialization of interim storage facilities: Understand how WCS, AREVA, Holtec, ELEA and others plan to take used fuel off NPP sites and into interim storage facilities, and how this will benefit shuttered plants Details on conference presenters and a preliminary program can be found at this link:  http://www.nuclearenergyinsider.com/nuclear-decommissioning-used-fuel/   Discount to ANS-DESD Members The ANS Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences Division is presenting at the meeting and has secured an exclusive $250 discount for you to attend. Simply use the code ANS-DESD by August 15 when registering at http://www.nuclearenergyinsider.com/nuclear-decommissioning-used-fuel/register.php   Jay Peters, Chair DES Division jpeters@haleyaldrich.com