Third, they would like to set up a network of trails around the site. They held a retreat on September 16, 2000. Decisions included that they will be returning to monthly meetings beginning in October, to be held on Saturday mornings, and that they are dropping down to one committee stewardship. Marilyn Reeves announced that in September, key managers from several organizations including but not limited to ORP, RL, Dept. of Ecology, EPA, and Washington DOH conducted a panel presentation and a question and answer period. RFP is out for vitrification project.
Planning is underway for accelerated cleanup along the river.
Finally, the new chair transition will occur in February. There was little public participation. One topic of discussion at both meetings will be long-term stewardship for DOE facilities. M.J. Byrne reported that at the September meeting they reelected Menice Manzanares as chair, and Jim Johnson was elected vice chair. The Board adopted the FY2001 Workplan describing the Committees work plans for the next fiscal year.