Overview of State Decommissioning Activities September 2015 Tony Leshinskie VT State Nuclear Engineer September 24, 2015 NDCAP Meeting
On-Going Public Service Department Filings Appeal discontinuation Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) feed for the State Radiological Emergency Response Plan – awaiting NRC action Oppose reduction of the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) to the VY Site fence line – awaiting NRC action Continuing dialogue with NRC regarding valid uses of the VY Decommissioning Trust Fund (DTF)
Related to PSD Filings Actions on VT Petition to Intervene Actions on Waiver of 30-Day Notification for DTF Withdrawals LAR: – Oral Arguments before Atomic Safety Licensing Board (ASLB) conducted July 7 – ASLB Ruled August 31 to grant Hearing on 2 of State’s contentions – On September 22, VY requested to withdraw the LAR – Awaiting ASLB ruling on motion to withdraw LAR
Construction of Second Spent Fuel Dry Cask Storage Pad at VY Site Certificate of Public Good Proceedings continue: Second Round Discovery on VY testimony completed July 6; VY Responses received July 20 PSD & ANR Pre-Filed testimony completed August 19 VY Discovery on Pre-Filed testimony received September 2; Responses due September 30 VY Pre-File Rebuttal due October 21 Discovery on VY Pre-File Rebuttal due November 4
NDCAP Support 6 NDCAP Panelists & State Nuclear Engineer toured Connecticut Yankee Spent Fuel Storage Facility on June 26 A dedicated address to send comments or questions to NDCAP has been established: NDCAP webpage at Public Service Department Website is being refreshed
State Additional Relevant Activities Supplied State Oversize Truck Transportation Requirements to Department of Energy Participation in upcoming DOE High Level Rad-Waste Transportation Planning efforts Participation in upcoming industry Nuclear Decommissioning & Spent Fuel Storage Summit Monitor NRC briefings / webinars / teleconferences on Decommissioning & Spent Fuel Storage Participation in Institute of Nuclear Host Communities Conference
State State Decommissioning Activities All presentations made at NDCAP meetings & info regarding future NDCAP activities is available at: Written Comments for NDCAP may be sent via to or mailed to PSD’s offices or through PSD’s Consumer Affairs & Public Information or
State Any additional comments from PSD, ANR or VDOH? Questions?