BUDGET & APPROPRIATIONS
FY22 Appropriations update
ECA Staff | 9/7/2021
The fiscal year ends September 30 (in 23 days) and Congress has two choices: 1) pass a continuing resolution (CR) as it has done in the past, or 2) shut down the government. We believe a CR through November or December is likely. Be aware that Congress needs to take action to increase the debt limit by October or November before risking a default on the nation’s debt. If Congress ties a debt
limit waiver to a CR, option two may be on the table. Both major parties can point fingers at each other on who causes a government shutdown (note - no one usually wins a political fight with a government shutdown - especially during a pandemic). The CR and debt limit debate will likely be tied together, making for an interesting fall. For more information the status of appropriations legislation and process, please continue reading on the ECA website.
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NATIONAL CLEANUP WORKSHOP
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Postponing the 2021 National Cleanup Workshop
Based on the new COVID variant and the Department of Energy's determination, the National Cleanup Workshop will be postponed to a later date that will allow us to safely meet in
person.
We expect that the Workshop will be held in early December, and we will follow up with more information soon.
If you have already registered for the Workshop, you will not need re-register once we have selected new dates. If you have questions, please contact Autumn Bogus at abogus@la-inc.com or (865) 300-1061.
NUCLEAR WASTE
WIPP: New panels to dispose of nuclear waste
Carlsbad Current-Argus | 9/3/2021
Two new spaces to hold nuclear waste were planned to be built at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, and they could be slightly bigger to allow for equipment needed to handle higher radioactive waste. WIPP officials hosted a town hall meeting Thursday to answer questions and provide details of the project ahead of the Oct. 4 deadline for public comments to be entered into the record and be considered
by the New Mexico Environment Department in approving of the permit modification request. WIPP is presently emplacing waste in Panel 7, with mining of the eighth panel ongoing.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
NEW NUCLEAR
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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