The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. Courtesy/WIPPWIPP News:
CARLSBAD ― The City of Carlsbad and the Department of Energy co-host Town Hall meetings to provide updates on the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
The next meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at the City Hall Annex Council Chambers, 114 S. Halagueno St. in Carlsbad.
The Town Hall also will be broadcast over WIPP’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WIPPNews/ for those unable to attend. A Facebook account is not needed to view the event.
A Facebook account is needed to submit a question or email questions during the broadcast to kmarksteiner@cityofcarlsbadnm.com.
AGENDA
Welcome – Mayor Dale Janway
Introduction and Ground Rules – John Heaton
Year in Review Video
WIPP Status – NWP President and Project Manager Bruce Covert
- Recent Accomplishments
- Safety Significant Confinement Ventilation System
- Utility Shaft/North Access Road
- Air Quality Improvements
- Ground Control
- Shipments/Waste Emplacement
- Community Commitment Plan
- New NWP COO & Deputy Operations Manager
- Annual Maintenance Outage
CBFO Update – CBFO Manager Todd Shrader
- WIPP Strategic Plan Workshops (Carlsbad & Albuquerque)
- WIPP Regulatory Activities
- New CBFO Deputy Manager
- Annual WIPP Legislative Breakfast – Jan. 28
