1 Calcine Disposition Ron Ramsey (Temp) November 8, 2005

2 Calcine Disposition - Background Calcine Characterization High Level Waste by source RCRA – Listed & Characteristic Abrasive, hydroscopic D = 0.2mm - 0.6mm (~15% fines) More radioactive than SBW (50-100X) Stored in discrete layers Source of Calcine

3 Calcine Disposition – Compliant Storage

4 Calcine Disposition- ICP Contract Direction  Resolve comments on RCRA permit for storage  ROD development for calcine path forward:  Disposal at repository despite RCRA waste exclusion  Develop characterization methods  Evaluate treatment and containerization technologies  RCRA Part B permit application for retrieval, treatment (if required), packaging and shipping  Facility design adequate for permit application  Compatible/integrated with SBW packaging/shipping  Satisfy repository waste acceptance criteria  Capable of 8-year through-put ( )

5 Calcine Disposition – Status RCRA permit application submitted ROD Support – Compiled historic characterization records, analyzed archived samples, performing thermodynamic validation – Safe disposal demonstrated using repository groundwater models – constituents of concern orders of magnitude below groundwater limits – Evaluated 56 treatments; optimizing grout formulation with ~35% waste loading – Demonstrated safe disposal in 10’ tall, 24” diameter standard canister

6 Calcine Disposition – Status RCRA Permit Application  Compatible with SBW Packaging Same size canisters, same compaction method IWTU has extra shielding, penetrations for calcine packaging  650’ transport, 120’ vertical lift demonstrated  Retrieval demonstrations assume 8 year throughput

7 Calcine Disposition – Issues  Issues complicating untreated disposal  MGR license delays from litigation  EPA exposure standard for repository is not final  EPA review of repository petitions is premature  Settlement Agreement milestone for ROD is 2009  Preliminary approach is dual path ROD specifying actions for treatment or untreated disposal that meet the 2035 target for calcine to be “road-ready”  DOE-ID and CWI preparing dual-path plan  Will be reflected in Mission Need Statement and LCB  May require ICP contract or LCB change control

8 Dual Path Disposition ROD Retrieval Design Retrieval Construction Retrieval Operations Technical Yucca Mt. Acceptance RCRA Compliance Waste Form Performance RCRA Compliance Treatment Facility Design Treatment Facility Construction Treatment Facility Operations Yucca Mt. Acceptance Dual Path Treat? Yes No

9 NOD 1 FY 06 2 FJMMAJAJSNOD 341 FY 07 2 FJMMAJAJSNOD 341 FY 08 2 FJMMAJAJSNOD 341 FY 09 2 FJMMAJAJSNOD 341 FY 10 2 FJMMAJAJSNOD 341 FY 11 2 FJMMAJAJSNOD 341 FY 12FY 13 2 FJMMAJAJSNOD 3412 FJM Prep & submit MNS DOE Issue CD-0 Mock-up and proof of principle tests (C.2.8.2) HLW Calcine Disposition Project Management Retrieval & Packaging Conceptual Design Prep & submit CD-1 Package DOE Issue CD-1 Retrieval & Packaging Design Regulatory Retrieval & Packaging Preliminary Design Dual Path ROD Strategy Submit Dual Path ROD Strategy to DOE-ID DOE-ID Review Dual Path ROD Strategy EIS Supplement Analyses Develop & Submit Draft ROD Review Draft ROD & Incorporate Comments Issue Dual Path ROD Prep RCRA Part B Permit Application for Retrieval/Packaging Incorp Prelim Design in Permit Application Submit Permit Appl to DOE-ID Submit Permit Appl to IDEQ IDEQ Review of RCRA Part B Permit Application for Calcine Retrieval & Packaging Project Initiation & Definition Complete Calcine characterization using computer models& historic process records Repository review of characterization TSPA modeling of dual path waste form Implement Dual Path ROD Major Milestones Key Milestones External Constraints Activity LEGEND Regulatory Milestone Logic Tie EPA Rad Standard incorporated in TSPA Calcine Disposition – Path Forward