Department of Energy Consent-based Siting Public Meeting in Chicago on March 29, 2016
Hello,
On March 29th,
in downtown Chicago, the Department of Energy will host the first of
eight public meetings around the country on its consent-based siting
initiative
for facilities needed to manage our nation’s nuclear waste. We hope to
hear from the public, communities, states, Tribal governments, and
others on what matters to you as the Department moves forward in
developing a consent-based process for siting facilities
needed to store, transport, and dispose of spent nuclear fuel and
high-level radioactive waste.
This first meeting will be held at the
University of Chicago Gleacher Center, from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m. Central
Daylight Time. The program will include a presentation from senior DOE
officials and a panel
session with several experts providing diverse perspectives on the main
issues that need to be resolved in the design of a consent-based
process. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions to the
Department and panelists as well as make public comments
at the end of the meeting.
The Department of Energy is interested in hearing your views on:
- How can the Department ensure that the process for selecting a site is fair?
- What models and experience should the Department use in designing the process?
- Who should be involved in the process for selecting a site, and what is their role?
- What information and resources do you think would facilitate your participation?
- What else should be considered?
In addition, DOE has published an
Invitation for Public Comment in the Federal Register seeking input
on these same questions. The input provided through this notice and the
eight public meetings will inform the design of consent-based siting
process, which will in turn serve as a framework
for engaging with potential host communities in the future.
Ultimately, DOE aims to work collaboratively with the public and
interested communities to begin identifying potential partners in
managing the nation’s spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive
waste. You can read the Department’s news release
here.
Registration is encouraged in order to assist our logistics planning.
To register, please visit
the Chicago Registration Page. Those
unable to attend
can view the meeting online through a live webcast that can be accessed through the registration page or the direct link
Chicago Webcast.
Unfortunately remote viewers will not be able to ask live questions or
participate in the discussions through the webcast in order to maximize
opportunities for
in-person attendees. DOE plans to hold a national webinar in the
coming months to accommodate those unable to attend the public meetings
in person, and we will post information on our website when it becomes
available.
Following the meeting, all materials including a transcript and video will be posted on our website
energy.gov/consentbasedsiting.
We look forward to your participation and hope to see you in Chicago!
John Kotek
Acting Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
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