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About the CAB                                                        

As part of the federally-charted Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, the Community Advisory Board (CAB) for Nevada Test Site Programs is an federally appointed group of volunteers and liaison members organized to provide informed recommendations and advice to the U.S. Department of Energy Nevada Site Office Environmental Management program.

CAB sub-committees study environmental management issues, such as radioactive waste management and environmental restoration activities, and provide recommendations to the full Board. Meetings are open to the public and participation is encouraged.

Who We Are

The CAB is comprised of volunteer members who represent Nevada stakeholders by reviewing and commenting on environmental restoration (i.e. groundwater contamination, historic nuclear test area clean-up, etc.) and waste management (i.e. radioactive waste transportation and disposal) activities at the Nevada Test Site.  The CAB members bring a variety of perspectives to the Board on issues of significant concern to the region.  Members also offer scientific and technical expertise to the Board, while also including rural interests, environmental concerns, and local government viewpoints.

Liaisons, who are not voting members, participate in CAB deliberations and contribute their institutional views.  Liaisons represent: the State of Nevada; Nye County, Nevada; the National Park Service; and the U.S. Department of Energy Nevada Site Office's Environmental Management program.

Feedback from the CAB can be initiated in two ways.  The Department of Energy may request that the CAB review specific issues of concern, or, the CAB may initiate review of environmental management activities.  The results of these reviews are then transmitted through recommendations to the Department of Energy. 

The CAB also functions as an educational and informational link to the community by providing an opportunity for residents to review and comment on environmental activities at the Nevada Test Site.  The CAB openly solicits public participation in all its meetings.  Through public meetings the CAB is dedicated to furthering community feedback.

To learn more about the CAB and their current activities please visit the Meetings & Minutes webpage.

Send mail to ntscab@nv.doe.gov with questions or comments about this web site.