ENERGY COMMUNITIES ALLIANCE
ECA INSIGHTS: What to Expect from Congress and DOE prior to the November Elections
DATE: Thursday, August 27, 2020
TIME: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time
LOCATION: Zoom Webinar
Please join our group of Washington insiders for a roundtable on what to expect from Congress and DOE prior to the November elections. The briefing will cover:
- DOE/NNSA Policies and Direction in the Annual Defense Bill (NDAA)
- FY 2021 Appropriations or Continuing Resolution?
- CARES Act and the Next Phase of COVID Relief
- DOE and NNSA insights
- Upcoming Election impact on DOE
Registration for this webinar is free.
View the advance agenda here.
For questions about this event, please contact ECA Program Director Dylan Kama at DylanK@energyca.org or (202) 828-2465.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
‘Getting it done.’ U.S. energy secretary marks milestone at Richland radioactive waste plant
Tri-City Herald | 8/13/2020
New Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette got a closer look Thursday at Hanford projects to finally begin treating some of the 56 million gallons of toxic waste in underground tanks at the nuclear reservation.
Brouilllette cut the ribbon at one of the major facilities at the massive $17 billion vitrification plant.
The world’s largest plant to treat radioactive waste has been under construction for 18 years north of Richland.
Reserve your spot for the virtual 2020 National Cleanup Workshop!
The half-day event will bring together senior DOE officials, state and local government officials, and industry leaders to discuss key issues facing the DOE complex in the year ahead and celebrate important progress made this year.
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
12pm - 5pm ET
Zoom Webinar
This year's agenda will focus on continuing success and overcoming adversity with moderated discussions about the path forward for EM’s strategic vision, contracting updates, and regulatory successes. Speakers from local governments, DOE, and Capitol Hill include:
- Ron Woody, Chair, ECA; County Executive, Roane County, TN
- Rick McLeod, CEO, Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization (SRSCRO)
- Brent Gerry, Vice Chair, ECA; Mayor, City of West Richland, WA
- David Izraelevitz, County Councilor, Los Alamos County, NM
- Paul Dabbar, Under Secretary for Science
- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN)
- William “Ike” White, Senior Advisor for Environmental Management to the Under Secretary for Science
- T.L. Cubbage, Deputy Under Secretary for Science
- Todd Shrader, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
- Norbert Doyle, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Project Management
- Elizabeth Connell, Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regulatory & Policy Affairs
- Dae Chung, Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Corporate Services
- Tom Mooney, Acting Associate Principal Deputy Secretary for Field Operations
Please contact Autumn Bogus at abogus@la-inc.com or (865) 294-5129 with any questions about registration.
Read about DOE's High Level Waste Interpretation
Have questions about DOE’s recent high-level waste (HLW) interpretation? Download ECA’s Key Points and FAQs on the issue to better understand what ECA believes are the potential benefits of implementation.
Interested in learning more? Read the ECA report “Making Informed Decisions on DOE's Proposed High Level Waste Definition” at www.energyca.org/publications
Stay Current on Activities in the DOE World
Read the latest edition of the ECA Bulletin, a regular newsletter providing a detailed brief of ECA activities, legislative news, and major events from across the DOE complex. Have suggestions for future editions? Email bulletin@energyca.org.
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Learn More about Cleanup Sites with ECA's DOE Site Profiles
ECA's new site profiles detail DOE's 13 active Environmental Management cleanup sites and national laboratories, highlighting their history, missions, and priorities. The profiles are a key source for media, stakeholders, and the public to learn more about DOE site activities, contractors, advisory boards, and their surrounding local
governments.
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