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GTCC LLRW EIS news, events, and announcements.

October 26, 2007

Transcripts of Public Scoping Meetings Available

As part of the scoping phase of the EIS process, the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management (EM), held public scoping meetings to obtain scoping comments for the EIS in nine cities in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington, and Washington D.C. in August and September of 2007. Transcripts of public scoping meetings are available for downloading and browsing below.

Aug. 10, 2007

U.S. Department of Energy to Host Public Scoping Meetings to Discuss the Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Disposal of Greater-Than-Class C Low-Level Radioactive Waste

The Department of Energy (DOE) is conducting nine public scoping meetings in several states to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the scope of the EIS and to learn more about the proposed action from DOE officials. All meetings (except the Washington DC meeting) will start at 6 p.m. with an informal poster session and opportunity to sign-in to provide oral comments. A formal presentation by DOE officials on the proposed action will start at 7 p.m. followed by public comments. The Washington DC meeting will start at 1 p.m. with the formal presentation by DOE officials starting at 2 p.m. Meeting locations are available on this website.

Written comments on the scope of the GTCC EIS should be submitted by September 21, 2007 to: Mr. James. L. Joyce, GTCC EIS Document Manager, Office of Regulatory Compliance (EM-10), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0119, or via Fax: 301-903-4303, or via the website comment form. Please mark envelopes and e-mails as "GTCC EIS Comments."

July 31, 2007

Correction to Notice of Intent Published in Federal Register

 Federal Register Notice Correction to Table 1 of Notice of Intent (NOI) to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Disposal of Greater-Than-Class C Low-Level Radioactive Waste, July 23, 2007 Correction issued July 31, 2007 (29 KB)

July 23,2007

Notice of Intent Published in Federal Register

 Notice of Intent (NOI) to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Disposal of Greater-Than-Class C Low-Level Radioactive Waste, July 23, 2007 (70 KB) published in Federal Register

July 20, 2007

DOE Press Release: DOE to Weigh Alternatives for Greater Than Class C Low-Level Waste Disposal

DOE has issued a press release announcing that it will evaluate disposal options for Greater Than Class C (GTCC) low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) generated from the decommissioning of nuclear power plants, medical activities and nuclear research.

Press Release: DOE to Weigh Alternatives for Greater Than Class C Low-Level Waste Disposal (68 KB)

July 20, 2007

Greater-Than-Class C Low-Level Radioactive Waste EIS Public Information Center Web Site Launched

The Greater-Than-Class C Low-Level Radioactive Waste EIS Information Center Web site was launched on July 20, 2007. This Web site is the online center for public information and involvement in the Greater-Than-Class C Low-Level Radioactive Waste Environmental Impact Statement (GTCC LLRW EIS).

The United States Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Environmental Management (EM), will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for disposal of Greater-Than-Class C Low-Level Radioactive Waste (GTCC LLRW). The EIS will evaluate potential alternatives involving selected disposal methods for application at several DOE sites.