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Oregon Ocean Policy Advisory Council
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Makes recommendations on ocean policy, ranging from ocean-based energy
generation to developing marine reserves in the territorial sea.
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National Association of State Energy Officials
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NASEO facilitates peer learning among state energy officials, serves
as a resource for and about state energy offices, and advocates for
the interests of state energy offices to Congress and federal
agencies.
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Energy Trust of Oregon Board
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Director Janine Benner is a non-voting Special Advisor member of the
Energy Trust of Oregon's Board of Directors. The board provides
oversight and sets the organization's strategic direction, policies,
and budget. As a Special Advisor, the ODOE Director advises Energy
Trust on the state of Oregon's energy priorities.
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Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
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Ruchi Sadhir is the Governor's appointed representative for the State
of Oregon on the NEEA board. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
(NEEA) is an alliance of utilities and energy efficiency organizations
that pools resources and shares risks to transform the market for
energy efficiency to the benefit of consumers in the Northwest.
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Every Mile Counts
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Every Mile Counts is a collaboration between ODOE, ODOT, DEQ, and DLCD
to identify and implement actions to help support ODOT's Statewide
Transportation Strategy: 2050 Vision for Greenhouse Gas Reduction
vision. Established through direction from Governor Kate Brown, the
agencies focus on actions that require interagency collaboration to
move forward.
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Hanford Advisory Board
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The HAB is a non-partisan and broadly representative body consisting
of a balanced mix of the diverse interests that are affected by
Hanford cleanup issues. As set forth in its charter, the primary
mission of the Board is to provide informed recommendations and advice
to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), and the Washington Department of Ecology
(Ecology) on selected major policy issues related to the cleanup of
the Hanford site. ODOE has a dedicated seat on the HAB to represent
Oregon. The seat is held by the NSEP Assistant Director; and there are
two alternate seats held by NSEP staff.
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National Governors Association Federal Facilities Task Force
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The mission of the FFTF is to bring together governor-designated
representatives with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) officials to
examine critical technical, policy and budget issues and improve
coordination of major program decisions on a range of issues related
to radioactive material and waste associated primarily with the DOE
historic nuclear weapons program facilities that are currently managed
by DOE Environmental Management (EM) division. The NSEP Assistant
Director represents Oregon on the FFTF. The representative is
appointed by the Governor.
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NW Interstate Compact on Low Level Radioactive Waste
Management
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The guiding policy of the compact is the protection of health and
safety through the cooperative effort of the party states, and
economical management of low-level radioactive wastes within the
compact region. The NSEP radioactive materials specialist (Jeff
Burright) represents Oregon. The representative is appointed by the
Governor.
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Western Interstate Energy Board
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WIEB is an organization of 11 western states and 2 Canadian provinces
that was formed out of the Western Interstate Nuclear Compact. The
Board provides a forum and resources for member states to "enhance the
economy of the West and contribute to the well-being of the regions'
people." ODOE Director, Janine Benner, is the Governor-appointed
member of WIEB. The Board consists of two committees intersecting with
ODOE's work. ODOE is a representative to the High-Level Radioactive
Waste Committee, which consists of experts from U.S. DOE, state
energy, public safety, and environmental agencies to develop a safe
and publicly acceptable system for transporting radioactive waste. The
Committee on Regional Electric Power Cooperation is an informal
committee comprised of public utility commissioners, energy agencies,
and consumer advocates coordinating to improve the overall efficiency
of the western grid. Studies and data provided by these bodies inform
ODOE's programs and analyses. Engaging with members of the Board and
its committees provides ODOE with insight energy policy actions
occurring across the West.
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WIEB - High-Level Radioactive Waste Committee
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The High-Level Radioactive Waste Committee is composed of
representatives from eleven Western states who have expertise in the
realm of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste
transportation. Since the 1980s, the HLRW Committee has engaged with
this topic, offering comments, analyzing proposals, developing
policies, and interacting with federal, industry, tribal, and other
state regional groups. The HLRW Committee performs some of this work
under a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. DOE Office of Nuclear
Energy. Oregon is represented by the NSEP radioactive material
transportation coordinator (Mark Reese); the position is appointed by
the ODOE director.
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Western Governors Association Waste Isolation Pilot Project
Transportation Advisory Group
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The WGA WIPP TAG committee coordinates and supports planning efforts
for the safe shipment of transuranic waste from the DOE EM sites to
the WIPP facility in New Mexico. Oregon is represented by the NSEP
radioactive material transportation coordinator (Mark Reese). The
representative is appointed by the Governor.
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Western Petroleum Shortage Response Collaborative
(NASEO-supported)
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The Western Petroleum Shortage Response Collaborative (WPSRC) was
created to facilitate the coordination and development of a regional
catastrophic fuel response framework among a subset of western states.
This initiative is a state-driven acknowledgment of the need to work
together and share resources to best address state and regional
petroleum shortage preparedness needs. Oregon is represented by NSEP
emergency fuel planner (Deanna Henry).
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Hanford Natural Resources Trustee Council
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The Hanford Natural Resource Trustee Council is a collaborative
working group chartered to address natural resources impacted by
Hanford Site releases of hazardous substances. The objectives of the
NRTC are: To help ensure that natural resource values are fully
considered in decision-making related to the Hanford Site; To
integrate, to the extent practicable, natural resource restoration
into cleanup actions and to minimize additional injuries to natural
resources during cleanup. To encourage the development and
implementation of sitewide natural resource planning which supports
mitigation, restoration, and management goals, and encompasses good
stewardship practices. Oregon is represented on the HNRTC by the NSEP
division Hanford Ecologist (Sara Lovtang) as the primary trustee, and
by the NSEP division Assistant Director (Max Woods) as the senior
trustee.
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