2018 Long-Term Stewardship Conference

2018 Long-Term Stewardship Conference

The following press release was published by the U.S. Dept. of Energy, Office of Legacy Management on Dec. 20, 2018. It is reproduced in full below.

August 20-23, 2018

Two Rivers Convention Center

Grand Junction, Colorado

The conference provided technical information, education, and networking opportunities for representatives from government agencies, regulatory agencies, political offices, tribal groups, and other stakeholders involved in long-term stewardship (LTS) of remediated sites and facilities. LTS includes activities necessary to protect human health and the environment following cleanup and disposal of radioactive and chemical wastes.

Topics included:

* Planning for LTS during remediation

* Site transition

* Using technology for successful LTS

* Property management issues

* Institutional controls

* Political and stakeholder perspectives

* Regulatory issues, information management, and accessibility

* Renewable energy initiatives

* International perspective

Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy, Office of Legacy Management

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