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PAHRUMP NUCLEAR WASTE & ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES November 05, 2021 Pursuant to NRS, a meeting of the Pahrump Nuclear Waste & Environmental Advisory Committee was held on November 05, 2021, at 11:30am at the Bob Ruud Community Center. 1. Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order The Pledge was recited. 2. Roll Call Bill Stremmel, Dale Griffith, John Pawlak, Mike Smith. Guests: Gerard Cotti & Heather Freeman. 3. Approval of the Agenda for November 05, 2021. Dale G. = 1st Bill S. = 2nd 4 yay/0 Nay 4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Three-minute time limit per person.) Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (first). A lively discussion of the merits and availability of biofuels was held after being brought up by the guest. 5. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation of minutes of the Pahrump Nuclear Waste and Environmental Advisory Committee (PNWEAC) meeting of, October 08, 2021. Mike S. = 1st Bill S. = 4Yay/0Nay with corrections 6. Announcements (first) None. 7. Committee Comments (This item limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for the future.) Bill S. commented on the difficulty of introducing solar paneled power generating fields to the public. He was especially interested when identifying the basin and range national monument area. 8. For Possible Action – Discussion regarding future meeting locations and times. Bob Ruud Community Center. ---PAGE BREAK--- PAHRUMP NUCLEAR WASTE & ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES November 05, 2021 9. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation to nominate 2022 Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary positions. John indicated we will vote via e-mails to Deb Perna indication our one vote for Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary. The votes will be tallied at next month’s meeting. Bill S. = 1st Mike S. = 2nd 4 yay/0 nay 10. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding the 2022 work plan for the Pahrump Nuclear Waste and Environmental Advisory Committee. The work plan will move forward as it was read at the last BOCC meeting by the Committee’s liaison. Name change of the committee will be accepted by the County when time permits. Discussion only 11. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding a title to better reflect the mission of the advisory committee (Pahrump Environmental Management Advisory Committee) as voted on by its members. John will place on the BOCC agenda. Formal change to PEMAC has not been completed. Discussion only. 12. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding 2022 Earth Day/Arbor Day event. Original scheduled date of the 23rd was moved forward to Saturday, the 16th of April 2022. 9am to 3pm Bill S. = 1st Dale = 2nd 4 yay/0 nay 13. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding future safety procedures needed to alleviate dust and white out conditions at the area immediately East of Blagg Rd and SR 372 when there is reduced driving visibility. Bill brought environmental concerns with respect to the solar project going in near Tecopa. John working with Invivisible.org. Meeting at the Museum Sunday, November 14th from 2pm to 4pm. Discussion regarding air quality in the County was headed by Mike S. and Heather Freeman regarding ATVs and hot air balloons disturbing soils around the round-a- bout at Blagg Rd. and S.R. 372. The committee needs to take a more active role in educating the public regarding dust mitigation. Formal action was rescinded, and the Chair will contact Code Compliance and Planning Department about the issue of residents causing serious health and safety dust concerns throughout the valley. 14. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation – Regarding Environment issues in Southern Nevada and within the Town of Pahrump to include comments to the Board of Nye County Commissioners. None. ---PAGE BREAK--- PAHRUMP NUCLEAR WASTE & ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE DRAFT MINUTES November 05, 2021 15. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation – Regarding Nuclear issues in Southern Nevada and within the Town of Pahrump to include comments to the Board of Nye County Commissioners. John P. spoke of the new and next generations of nuclear reactors, many of them Chinese being designed and built in the coming years. Besides Tru-Waste at the WIPP site in New Mexico, there is no movement toward burying spent nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain or anywhere else in the U.S. 16. General Public Comment (Second) Bill S. spoke to Heather Freeman about compost available at the Extension office at Calvada and Dandelion. 17. Announcements (second). John P. spoke to the group of his speaking engagement at the Pahrump Museum on November 14th from 2pm to 4 pm about Climate Change with a spirited question and answer portion of the program. Heather Freeman = Farmer’s Market tomorrow at Tractor Supply and Night ZOOM classes at the Extension office. Mike Smith reminded everyone that new hours for recycling at Wal Mart begin on Dec. 1st. No overnight boxes. Next meeting Friday, December 3rd at 11:30, same location. 18. ADJOURNMENT Dale = 1st Mike S. = 2nd 4 yay/0 nay 12:46 pm APPROVED this 2021. Chair