ML24032A036

NRC Decommissioning Public Engagement Experiences

ML24032A036
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Issue date:	01/31/2024
From:	Marlayna Vaaler Doell, Bruce Watson Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs, Reactor Decommissioning Branch
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NRC Decommissioning Public Engagement Experiences EPRI/NEIDECOM2024Conference Jan31,2024 Oceanside,California

BruceA.Watson CHP Marlayna Doell OfficeofNuclearMaterialSecurityandSafeguards DivisionofDecommissioning,UraniumRecoveryandWaste Programs NRC Strategic Plan Goals

• Safetyand Security

• OrganizationalHealth

• StakeholderConfidence NRC sponsors public meetings tohear views of local communities/interested parties/stakeholders

-New licenseApplications

-PlantOperationsAnnual Assessments

-New Regulations/Rule Makings

-LicenseAmendment Process

-EnvironmentalReviews

-DecommissioningPSDAR andLTPMeetings NRC holds public meetings to hear public concerns:

• Nuclearsafety issues

• Radiological safetyissues

• Environmental issues

• Securityissues Interested Stakeholders/Parties

- U. S.Congress

- Native American Tribal Nations

- Stateand Local Governments

- StateOfficials,Legislatures

- Licenseeor Statesponsored Decommissioning Community AdvisoryBoards/Citizen Engagement Panels

- Non-government Organizations

- InterestedCitizens

- Industry/licensees The States Roles in Decommissioning

• Statesregulatetheirenergymarkets and approvenew generationsites and settingelectricrates

• Statesmay licenselowlevel radioactivewastedisposalsitesin accordancewithNRC regulations10 CFR 61

• The NRCsNationalMaterials Program allowsStatestobecome NRC-Agreement Statestoregulate medical,industrialandresearch facilities,includingthe decommissioning ofthosefacilities

• ForNRC licenseddecommissioning sites,Statescanenterinto agreements withthelicenseesfor thesafedecommissioning ofthe sitesandrestorationofthesites Public Views on Nuclear Issues are Diverse

Public interest, views of interested parties, and participation in nuclear issues are generally dependent on the Region and may be State specific.

NRC decision-making is based on Safety and Security for ensuring safety of the public and the environment

• ublicinterest,viewsofinterestedparties,andparticipationinnuclearissuesaregenerallydependentareregionaland Statespecific.

• NRCdecision-makingisbasedonSafetyand Security forensuringsafetyofthe publicandthe environment Power Reactor Public Concerns

• OffsiteEmergencyResponse Reductions

• SafetyofSpentFuelPools versusInterimSpentFuel StorageInstallations(ISFSI)

• Long Term High-levelWaste Storageand Transportation

• NRC Decommissioningand SpentFuelInspection Programs

• Dose Criteriaforunrestricted useand licensetermination Power Reactors Public Concerns Evolve

• Licensetransfersto DecommissioningCompanies

• DecommissioningTrustFund misuse

• Licensees decommissioningplans

• Economic lossestothelocal community

• Taxrevenues

• Highpaying jobs

• Employee volunteersand community involvement

• FulltimeResidentInspectorsandNRC DecommissioningInspection Program

• Siterestorationandfutureuse

• Effluentreleases(Tritium)

San Onofre

• Resident NRC Inspector

• Spent fuelstorage location

• SONGS Community Engagement Panel

• Congressional Delegation

• U.S. Navy

• State of California

-CoastalCommission

-EnergyCommission

-StateSenate

-GovernmenttoGovernment Meetings Pilgrim

• Distrustofthe decommissioning licensee/company

• Spent FuelDry Storage FacilityLocation

• EffluentreleasesofTritium

• Congressional FieldHearing

• Past Governor

• Government to Government Meetings

• PilgrimNuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Board Indian Point

• Major naturalgaspipelines

• ResidentInspectors

• Liquideffluents-Tritium releases

• NY StateLegislature

• NY Decommissioning OversightBoard

• Government to Government Meetings

• CongressionalStaff Summary

• Recommend LicenseeseithersponsororparticipateinState sponsored community advisoryboards

• Know youraudience,interfacethem beforethe meeting

• Ifpossible,trytokeepa balancebetween peoplewith differing opinions,do notletone group dominate

• Have meeting ground rulesand use afacilitator

• Do your bestto keepthe meeting under civilandundercontrol by listeningandconfirmyou heard thecomment.

• Where appropriate,havelocallawenforcement inattendance

• Expectthe unexpected,sometimes youmay be surprised

• To lettheaudience know you listened,theleadershouldclose the meeting witha high-levelsummary ofthe comments from the public