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Jan. 22-23, 2019 | Arlington, Va.
The Nuclear Energy Tribal Working Group (NETWG) is a chartered working group, focused on engaging tribal governments interested in the broad spectrum of the Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear energy activities.
NETWG held its first meeting of 2019 on Jan. 22-23 at the Westin Crystal City in Arlington, Va.
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019
Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Opening prayer
- Overview of meeting priorities
DOE Program Update
- Jay Jones, physical scientist, DOE-NE
- Andrew Richards, deputy chief of staff, DOE-NE
- Brandt Petrasek, director of Tribal Programs, DOE-EM
NETWG Business Session
- Tribal roundtable: updates and report on current programs and initiatives
- Review existing NETWG action plan (2018-2019)
- Finalize 2019 objectives and priorities
- NETWG 2019-2020 ideas for meeting locations
NCSL Update
- NCSL provided an update on NETWG projects/accomplishments along with an update on relevant policy and other items of interest.
NETWG STEM White Paper Update
- Melinda Higgins, advisor, Nuclear Energy Tribal STEM Program | Presentation
- NETWG subcommittee on STEM
DOE-NE Senior Leadership Updates
Cultural Resource Management
- Bruce Bernstein, Ph.D., tribal historic preservation officer, Pueblo of Pojoaque | Presentation
ACHP - Grid and Infrastructure overview of the applicability of Section 106
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019
Deep Isolation Project
NETWG Business Session
Wrap up and adjourn