Fwd: [nukebustersvt] CAN calendar April 8, 2010

[Leslie Staudinger]

darn work is conflicting with this one but if your Tuesday AM is free this should be good

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Citizens Awareness Network - Calendar for Apr 8
We CAN Replace Vermont Yankee!!

Last minute change in voting schedules

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Action Alert - H 589 - Decommissioning Bill Vote -(change in date)
Calendar of Events
Recent Articles -
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Vote DELAYED to Tuesday, April 13

ENVY Decommissioning Bill - H589

Change in Date
Tuesday, April 13
9:00 - 1:30 pm
Vermont Statehouse, Montpelier, VT

Meet in the small lobby area just before the cafeteria entrance

9 am: Sign in; get pertinent information and directions
9:30 - 1:30 am: Head to the house galley to follow the proceedings of the day
Legislative LUNCH break:  Find our representatives for face-to-face discussion.

It is always important that legislators see those of us who care that VY's shut
down is paid for by the corporation that made the mess (not VT taxpayers) and
that VY is shut down as safely and cleanly as possible. The more of us, the
better.

It is important to pass this year's Decommissioning Bill by a large margin as
the language is quite strong.  It "requires that each nuclear energy generation
plant in the state institute two trusts, one with sufficient funds to support
return of the site to a "greenfield" condition and the other with sufficient
funds to support long-term spent fuel management".   As well, this vote will be
the House's voice in Vermont's desire to close VY and replace it with
sustainable, renewable energy.

If you can't make it to the statehouse on Tuesday, please do contact your
legislator by phone and leave a message asking them to vote YES on H 589, the
VY Decommissioning Bill. It is great to see the pages bringing pink slips to
representatives on the floor during debates and voting.

CALL the Sergeant at Arms to leave a message for your rep. (802) 828-2228

link to legislative directory http://www.leg.state.vt.us/legdir/legdir2.htm

Thank you for all the work you do!

P.S.: If you can't make it, consider keeping your calendar open for when the
Senate votes on the Decommissioning Bill in the next few weeks.

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If you live in a town with a Community Television station, please request they
run the “Leaks & Lies” Forum.
The Brattleboro Community TV network filmed, edited and posted the entire
event.
Tell your local community TV station to run it.

Thanks BCTV!

BC...@sover.net
802-257-0888
http://www.bctv8.org/

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Entergy schedules public meeting on tritium

April 12
4 to 7:30 p.m.
Ramada Inn, Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT

Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee engineers, who conducted the recent
investigation into a leak of tritiated water at the plant, will be available on
a one-on-one basis to discuss all aspects of how the tritium leak at the plant
site occurred as well as how it was identified and stopped.

Other technical experts will be available to answer questions including
hydrologists who studied the flow of groundwater and directed the drilling of
monitoring wells to aid in the investigation.

Chemists that were involved in the investigation will be available to describe
the process of the tritium sampling and how it contributed to the
identification of the leak and how sampling is being used to support
groundwater and soil remediation.

The engineers will also present various charts and maps that were used over the
course of the investigation including groundwater monitoring locations and
three-dimensional views of the underground structures where the leak occurred.

State and federal agencies that oversaw the tritium investigation have been
invited to participate.

Refreshments and handouts will be available
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NRC Public Hearing on Trituim leaks at ENVY

CANCELLED - to be rescheduled -

We will post as soon as we know so that everyone can make plans to be there.

Probably the week of April 18
at Brattleboro High School, Brattleboro, VT

"To answer the public's questions concerning tritium, and to provide a
perspective on the potential public health risk. To inform the public of the
regulatory requirements relating to tritium, and how the NRC fulfills its
mission. Finally, the NRC will listen to and respond to concerns from the
public concerning the tritium issue at Vermont Yankee. "

Separately, Entergy will be hosting an informational meeting regarding Vermont
Yankee.

NRC Officials -
C. Casto, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region IV
D. Roberts, Director, Division of Reactor Safety, Region I
D. Jackson, Chief, Projects Branch 5, Region I
J. White, Chief, Plant Support Branch 2, Region I
U. Shoop, Chief, Health Physics & Human Performance Branch, NRR S. Garry,
Senior Health Physicist, NRR

Public Participation*: This is a Category 3 Meeting (Open House). The open
house will provide the public the opportunity to talk with the NRC staff on an
informal basis to ensure that issues and concerns may be presented, understood,
and considered by the NRC.

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Walk for a World Without Weapons and War

April 19
10:00 a.m. on the Amherst Common, Amherst, MA and walk to Northampton, MA
3:30 p.m. Rally on City Hall steps in Northampton, MA
6:00pm Rejoin for a pot luck meal at and a program at
7:00 at First Churches, Lyman Hall, Northampton, MA

Patriot's Day, is a good day for a walk! All who dream of a world without
weapons and war - stopping current wars, abolishing nuclear weapons and
preventing future wars - please join us.
Walk with friends and family peacefully, building our community and saying "No"
to fear and "Yes" to cooperation and caring.

Evening presentation:Tyler Boudreau and Al Miller will address the human costs
of war, Dr. Ira Helfand the dangers of nuclear weapons and nuclear war and the
Peace Pagoda walkers the experiences of the first 30 days of their current
peace walk around New England.

American Friends Service Committee
For More Information, Contact: WMAFSC, 413-584-8975, JNapo...@afsc.org

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Searsburg Wind Facility Tours

Tuesday, June 1 - Education Day!
Also: July 20, August 17, Sept. 21 and October 12
Tours are scheduled for late morning and early afternoon.
Searsburg, Vermont

The Searsburg wind power facility is comprised of eleven 550-kilowatt wind
turbines that make up the 6-megawatt power plant providing enough emission-free
electricity to supply 1,600 average Vermont households. It is owned by Green
Mountain Power and went online in July, 1997.

Searsburg also serves as an educational resource and research tool for
investigating wind generation in cold climates. As a result, Searsburg has
established the standard for wind energy generation in the Northeast's harsh
climate - exemplified by the facility's 90%+ availability over its 10 years of
operation.

Periodic tours of the Searsburg Wind Facility are available in order to give
the public an opportunity to get a closer look and feel of an operating wind
power site.

It is important to maintain a balance between the requests of tour groups and
wildlife habitat preservation efforts, so tour dates and size of groups are
limited. Registration is required. If you would like to experience an
operational wind power facility up close, contact Cynthia Grippaldi.
cynt...@cetonline.org

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Recent articles related to VY :

Entergy fights ruling on water permits
http://www.lohud.com/article/20104080385

Ohio, NY Nuclear Plants Not Up To Snuff
http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/20081

NRC Announces Enhanced Oversight of Vermont Yankee
http://greenmountaindaily.com/diary/6151/nrc-announces-enhanced-oversight-of-vermont-yankee

Entergy Vermont Yankee to host community information session on tritium on
April 12
http://vtdigger.org/2010/04/07/entergy-vermont-yankee-to-host-community-information-session-on-tritium-on-april-12/

Capitol Beat: Swamped with documents
http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100407/THISJUSTIN/100409960

Jaspersohn: Future of Energy: Wind Power
http://www.vpr.net/episode/48324/

Let’s Build an Electoral Campaign From The Ground Up
http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2010/04/07/lets-build-an-electoral-campaign-from-the-ground-up/

House bill to require Entergy cleanup fund
http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20100407/NEWS02/4070376/1003/NEWS02

Vermont Utility Sees Solar PV Increase
http://sunpluggers.com/states/vermont/2010/04/vermont-utility-sees-solar-pv-increase-000162.php

Vermont House panel OKs Vt. Yankee cleanup bill
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20100407/NEWS03/4070303/Vermont-House-panel-OKs-Vt.-Yankee-cleanup-bill

Still a long shot
http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20100407/OPINION01/4070301/1038/OPINION01

RACE TO REPLACE
http://www.racetoreplace.org/Race_to_Replace/Home.html


VT Dept of Health website - updated every day - maps and test results
Investigation into Tritium Contamination at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power
Station
http://www.healthvermont.gov/enviro/rad/yankee/tritium.aspx

International and National news on everything Nuclear
http://www.energy-net.org/blog/

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