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12.

Pre-Meeting Comments and Questions

On September 5, Brian Costner, leader of the Energy Research Foundation

environmental activist group, called the WSRC-SW&ER Public Involvement Manager to

request a chart describing the technical changes as a result of the N&S Process (Ref.

A7). Mr. Costner also questioned whether a public meeting was really needed for this

issue. After reviewing the chart, Brian Costner offered that this proposed design and

construction standards appeared to be a reasonable way to plan and complete

remediation work. His support was limited on the health and safety requirements under

OSHA though. He expressed some doubt as to the thoroughness and the level of

protection offered/provided to SRS waste site workers, as SRS is currently

implementing/satisfying OSHA requirements. He is not convinced that our current

methods of giving waste site workers a site-specific document, such as a HASP, to read

and a 15 minute site-specific briefing is adequate to ensure the health and safety of

workers is protected. He acknowledged these workers receive general OSHA training,

but questioned whether the site-specific training, outlining the risks at each site was

adequate to ensure worker protection. WSRC acknowledged his concern. Satisfied that

his input was being considered, Mr. Costner stated that he would not need to attend the

public meeting.

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Post-Meeting Question and Comment

Jeff Crane, EPA, called the WSRC-SW&ER Public Involvement Manager to ask general

questions about whether compliance with environmental regulations/laws would be an

objective of this proposed process. The Public Involvement Manager assured him that

legal requirements would be met. He said EPA supports a process that streamlines the

current remedial process while ensuring compliance with all environmental laws and

regulations.

14.

Pre- and Post- Meeting Requests for Information

About ten (10) requests from SRS employees for additional information and copies of

meeting handouts were received. The information was mailed to the requesters.

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