Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Public Hearing
Safety During Recovery and Resumption of Operations
In Session I of this public meeting and hearing, the Board will receive testimony from a senior Department of Energy (DOE)official regarding actions taken by DOE to safely recover the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) underground from events following a salt haul truck fire on February 5, 2014, and a separate radiological release on February 14,2014.
During Session II, the Board will receive testimony from a panel of senior managers from DOE Office of Environmental Management (EM), DOE Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO), and the site contractor—Nuclear Waste Partnership (NWP).
Session III with a discussion of DOE’s strategy for improving the effectiveness of federal oversight of contractor activities, including specific actions to ensure that improvements made by the site contractor and DOE are sustained over the long term.
In Session IV, the Board will conclude the proceeding with testimony from its senior staff regarding an update to the public on the Board’s proposed oversight actions associated with safe recovery of the underground, and oversight of corrective actions to resume and sustain safe waste operations.
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Part Two from Red Rocket on Vimeo.
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April 29, 2015
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Session 1 - Testimony of Mr. Mark Whitney |
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April 29, 2015
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Session 2 - Testimony of Mr. Robert McQuinn |
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April 29, 2015
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Session 2 - Testimony of Mr. James Blankenhorn |
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April 29, 2015
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session 3 - Testimony of Mr. James Hutton |
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April 29, 2015
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Session 3 - Testimony of Mr. Jose Franco |
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April 29, 2015
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Session 3 - Testimony of Mr. Theodore Wyka |
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April 29, 2015
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Session 3 - Testimony of Mr. Robert McQuinn |
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April 29, 2015
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Session 2- Supplemental Testimony of Mr. Session 2- Supplemental Testimony of Mr. Jose Franco |
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April 29, 2015
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Session 2- Supplemental Testimony of Mr. Sean Dunagan |
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April 29, 2015
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Session 2 - Testimony of Mr. Sean Dunagan |
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April 29, 2015
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Session 2 - Testimony of Mr. Jose Franco |
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April 29, 2015
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Session 2 - Testimony of Mr. James Hutton |
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Date | Title | Document |
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April 29, 2015
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Statement of Mr. George Anastas |
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April 29, 2015
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Statement of Mr. Kyle Marksteiner on Behalf of Mr. John Heaton |
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April 29, 2015
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Statement of Ms. ShannYn Sollitt |
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Date | Title | Document |
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April 29, 2015
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Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Public Hearing April 29, 2015 |
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