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HLW, TRU, LLW/ILW, Mixed, Hazardous Wastes & Environmental Management

WM2009 Waste Management for the Nuclear Renaissance
March 1-5, 2009

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Session Index/Final Program

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Session 01	WM2009 Symposium Plenary Session
Session 02	Hot Topics in US DOE Environmental Management
Session 03	Waste Management Challenges and the Nuclear Renaissance - A Worldwide Perspective
Session 04	The International Decommissioning Network of the IAEA
Session 05	Emerging Treatment Technologies for Intermediate and Low Level Waste
Session 06	ER Technical Challenge: Actinide Contamination in Soils
Session 07	US DOE Featured Site: Los Alamos National Laboratory - Accomplishments and Challenges in Environmental Cleanup and Waste Disposition
Session 08	Worldwide Radioactive Waste Management - Challenges and Solutions
Session 09	The Future of Yucca Mountain and Discussion of Alternatives
Session 10	Critical Issues in Yucca Mountain Transportation
Session 11	Hot Topics of US Commercial LLW Management
Session 12	Selected Key Topics in US Commercial LLW Management
Session 13	Panel: Radiological Risk Management - Cancelled
Session 14	Roundtable: Maintaining World Class Safety During Times of Change
Session 15	Engaging Potentially Affected Citizens
Session 16	Communicating Waste Management Concepts to Stakeholders
Session 17	D & D of Nuclear (Non-Power Generating) Facilities
Session 18	D & D of Nuclear Power Plants
Session 19	Lessons Learned in Environmental Remediation and Waste Management Projects in the UK
Session 20	Progress Worldwide in the Closure of Waste Storage Tanks and Facilities
Session 21	Front End of the Uranium Fuel Cycle, NORM and Byproducts Materials Management
Session 22A	Process Developments in HLW, SNF and Long-Lived Alpha/TRU Waste
Session 22B	Technology Developments in HLW, SNF and Long-Lived Alpha/TRU Waste
Session 22C	Matrices, Glass Formulating in HLW, SNF and Long-Lived Alpha/TRU Waste
Session 22D	Migration & Waste Management in HLW, SNF and Long-Lived Alpha/TRU Waste
Session 22E	Student Poster Session: The Next Generation - Industry Leaders of Tomorrow
Session 23	Emerging Issues with US DOE Prime Contractors
Session 24	The Role of the US DOE Office of Engineering and Technology in Reducing Risk in HLW Management
Session 25	HLW and SNF - Processes, Technologies and Operations
Session 26	Status and Plans at the US DOE Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)
Session 27	Innovative Liquid and Gas Filtration Systems in the Nuclear Industry
Session 28	Programmatic, Regulatory and Statutory Issues and Solutions for LLW, ILW, Mixed, NORM and TENORM
Session 29	D & D Technologies and Tactics
Session 30	Waste Optimization/Minimization During D & D
Session 31	Technical Innovations in Environmental Remediation and Site Closure
Session 32	Technical Topics in Radioactive Materials Packaging
Session 33	Radiological Dispersion Devices (RDD)/Improvised Radiological (IRD)/Nuclear-Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD): Detection, Response, Decontamination and Recovery
Session 34	Graduating Students and New Engineers - Wants and Needs - Are Companies Even Listening?
Session 35	International Youth Nuclear Conference/Young Professionals
Session 36A	Waste Processing Methods and Operations
Session 36B	L/ILW NORM Waste Storage & Disposal Operations and Issues
Session 36C	Waste Characterization and Classification
Session 36D	L/ILW Waste Minimization
Session 36E	Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Waste Management
Session 37	US DOE - Energy Facility Contractors Group's Knowledge Portal (EFCOG) Review
Session 38	Contracting Opportunities in the UK with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)
Session 39	Museum and Visitors Centers: Tools for Communication
Session 40	International SNF Recycling - Status and Near Future Progress Assessment
Session 41	Nuclear Power Plant Waste Management - LLW Disposal Issues
Session 42	Nuclear Power Plant Waste Management - LLW Processor Issues
Session 43	Advanced Technologies and Approaches Applied to Problematic, Special Case TRU Waste
Session 44	Vitrification Experience and Glass Characterization
Session 45	Performance of Disposal Systems, Facilities and Sites for LLW, ILW, MW, NORM and TENORM
Session 46	Waste Characterization for LLW, ILW, MW
Session 47	The International Decommissioning Network of the IAEA
Session 48	Transportation of Spent Fuel and Radioactive Material
Session 49	ER Post Closure Challenges and Long Term Stewardship/Legacy Management
Session 50A	Technical Innovations in Site Remediation
Session 50B	Modeling to Predict Fate and Transport and Ensure Compliance
Session 50C	Risk Based Decision Making
Session 50D	Security, Safety and Safeguards
Session 50E	Communicating Technical Solutions to Stakeholders
Session 50F	The Art of Communication with People on Nuclear Related Topics
Session 51	US DOE Procurement and Contracting Opportunities
Session 52	US DOE Contractor's Procurement and Contracting Opportunities
Session 53	Disposition of US DOE High-Activity Mixed LLW: What Capacity Do We Really Need?
Session 54	US NRC (10 CFR 61 Regulations) Compared to US EPA (RCRA Regulations) Disposal Sites: Viable Options for US Very Low-Level Waste Disposal
Session 55	Operating Experience and Progress in the Conditioning, Storage or Disposal of HLW and SNF
Session 56	TRU Small Quantity Sites - Plans for Utilizing the Consolidation Option at Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
Session 57	Yucca Mountain: Perspectives from Around the Mountain
Session 58	Worldwide Technical Innovations in HLW Treatment - Waste Chemistry
Session 59	Strategic Options for Spent Fuel Management
Session 60	Operating Experience in the Treatment and Storage of LLW, ILW, MW, NORM and TENORM
Session 61	Worldwide Waste Management Regulatory and Oversight Crosscutting Programs Update
Session 62	Nuclear Power Plant Solid, Liquid and Wet Waste Management
Session 63	Progress in Radwaste Systems for New Nuclear Power Plants
Session 64	D & D of US DOE Facilities
Session 65	Progress in Cleanup and Approaches to Expedite Remediation Decisions Using Modeling and Risk Evaluation
Session 66	US DOE, Site Specific and Citizens Advisory Board (CABs) - Public Involvement Makes a Difference
Session 67A	Crosscutting Policies, Programs and Technologies
Session 67B	Technical and Analytical Aspects of Radioactive Materials Packaging
Session 67C	Operational Topics in Radioactive Materials Transportation
Session 67D	D & D Characterization
Session 67E	D & D Planning and Tools
Session 67F	D & D Facilities/Waste
Session 68A	Closing Panel: The International Decommissioning Network of the IAEA
Session 68B	US DOE Oak Ridge Cleanup Plans and Contracting Opportunities: IFDP and ETTP
Session 69	Worldwide Technical Innovations in HLW Treatment - Technology Demonstration
Session 70	Underground Research Laboratories and Demonstration Facilities: An Update
Session 71	US Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) and other US Army Corp of Engineers Project
Session 72	Innovative Field Monitoring for Environmental Remediation
Session 73	Waste Certification, Acceptance and Disposal
Session 74	Performance Assessment of Geological Disposal Systems
Session 75	Project Management Improvements - Planning through Completion - Scope, Cost, Schedule Control
Session 76	Technical Communication: Critical to Nuclear Renaissance
Session 77	Meeting the Challenges of Safe, Secure and Economical Radioactive Materials Transportation
Session 78	Non-Paper Poster Session for Emerging Issues and Late Abstracts
Session 79	Federal Government Contract "Capture" Workshop
Session 80	Roundtable: Waste Management (WM) Energy Facilities Contractor Operating Group (EFCOG)
Session 81	Roundtable: Energy Facilities Contractor Operating Group (EFCOG) - D & D