Tuesday

1. 8:00 am — 8:30 am

   Registration and Networking Breakfast

2. 8:30 am — 8:45 am

   Wrap Up From Day One

   Larry Camper Senior Nuclear Safety Consultant Advoco Professional Services, LLC
3. 8:45 am — 9:30 am

   Case Study on Advanced Project Planning

   The Diablo Canyon decommissioning project provides the industry’s best forecast of the future, where premature shutdowns are replaced by projects thoroughly planned well in advance of plant retirement.

   Francis (Chip) Cameron President the Zero Gravity Group Moderator Scott Morris Administrator, Region IV Office Nuclear Regulatory Commission Maureen Zawalick Vice President Pacific Gas & Electric Company - PG&E Linda Seeley Member Diablo Canyon Community Engagement Panel
4. 9:30 am — 10:15 am

   State/Local Oversight of Decommissioning Projects

   State and local views on decommissioning at both active and completed (“stranded”) sites are driving recent initiatives in local oversight, regulation, and tax policy. This session will explore the issues at the heart of these initiatives.

   Rod McCullum Senior Director, Fuel and Decommissioning Programs Nuclear Energy Institute Moderator Mike Callahan Consultant Governmental Strategies Inc. David Knabel Director, Accounts and Finance Department City of Zion
5. 10:15 am — 10:45 am

   Networking Break

6. 10:45 am — 11:30 am

   Reuse and Repurpose of Plant Sites: YIMBY (Yes, in my backyard) Please!

   Major advances are taking place in the technology used to decommission nuclear power plants and at the same time there is increased interest the end-state of decommissioned sites and how they may be used in the future, e.g., co-generation or placement of new reactors. 

   Bruce Montgomery Director, Decommissioning & Used Fuel Nuclear Energy Institute Moderator John Carr Vice President-Strategic Growth Dairyland Power Myron Kaczmarsky Vice President HOLTEC Government Services
7. 11:30 am — 12:00 pm

   Repurposing the Diablo Canyon Breakwater

   A case study in “Getting to Yes” in repurposing.

   Francis (Chip) Cameron President the Zero Gravity Group Moderator Thomas Jones Director of Strategic Initiatives Pacific Gas & Electric Company - PG&E
8. 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm

   Networking Luncheon

   Networking Luncheon

   
9. 1:00 pm — 1:45 pm

   Managing the Financial Risks for Accelerated Decommissioning Projects

   Accelerated DECON requires an understanding of project costs and risks. This session will discuss best practices for managing financial risks and liabilities, and improving public confidence in the integrity of decommissioning funding assurance.

   Rod McCullum Senior Director, Fuel and Decommissioning Programs Nuclear Energy Institute Moderator David Emerson Senior Vice President/Principal LCG Associates Eric Gould Co-Founder and Partner Modus Strategic Solutions, Inc. Richard Turtil Senior Financial Analyst Nuclear Regulatory Commission
10. 1:45 pm — 2:30 pm

    Segmentation, Packaging, and Disposal

    Reactor vessel/internals segmentation remains one of the more challenging aspects of a decommissioning project, as well as the packaging and disposal of the resulting materials. In this session speakers will share experiences and advancements that promise to improve future project timelines and costs.

    Richard Reid Technical Executive EPRI Electric Power Research Institute Moderator Mike Carpenter Senior Vice President, Engineering EnergySolutions Corey DeWitt Director, Business Development Holtec International Sebastien Guillot Vice President, Operations Orano Decommissioning Services
11. 2:30 pm — 3:00 pm

    Networking Break

12. 3:00 pm — 3:45 pm

    Decommissioning at Co-Located Operating Reactors

    Several long-retired reactors that are co-located with operating reactors are approaching the 60-year regulatory limit for completing decommissioning. This session will explore the options being considered by these plant owners.

    Bruce Montgomery Director, Decommissioning & Used Fuel Nuclear Energy Institute Moderator James E. Risch United States Senator State of Idaho Bruce Watson Special Assistant to the Director, Division of Uranium Recovery & Waste Programs Nuclear Regulatory Commission
13. 3:45 pm — 4:30 pm

    Decommissioning Accident Units

    Decommissioning of an accident unit poses many unique challenges. This session will provide a look the current status and innovative activities at TMI-2, Chernobyl, and Fukushima.

    Bruce Montgomery Director, Decommissioning & Used Fuel Nuclear Energy Institute Moderator Tim Carraway Business Development & Operations Manager Bechtel Corporation Frank Helin TMI-2 Project Director EnergySolutions Richard Reid Technical Executive EPRI Electric Power Research Institute
14. 4:30 pm — 5:30 pm

    Use of NDT Funds for Disposal of Major Radioactive Components (MRC) at Operating Reactor Sites

    The NRC recently denied a petition for rulemaking that would allow the use of NDT funds during operation for disposal of major radioactive components, leaving the door open to use the exemption process for this purpose. This session will discuss an industry initiative to pursue this option.

    Thomas Magette President Severn Nuclear Services LLC
15. 5:30 pm — 5:30 pm

    Wrap Up and Conclusion

16. 5:30 pm — 7:30 pm

    Tuesday Night Special Reception

    We would like to invite you to attend a special reception on Tuesday, June 7th from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. This casual outdoor gathering will include attendees to the RadWaste Summit as well. There’s no need register for this reception as it is being sponsored by our friends at EnergySolutions and casual attire is encouraged.

    Join us for music, beer, wine, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Outdoor lawn games (horse shoes, volleyball and bocci ball, etc..) are available for all attendees. This reception is your chance to have fun, create new connections, and visit with old friends. We look forward to seeing you there.