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February 23, 2026
Requested Modifications to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Hazardous Waste Facility Permit
WHO:
U.S. Department of Energy Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) and Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO)
WHAT:
The DOE and SIMCO will conduct an in-person and virtual pre-submittal meeting to provide information on the following planned Class 2 Permit Modifications Requests (PMRs) for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Hazardous Waste Facility Permit:
- Revise Reporting Frequencies and Clarify Reporting Periods Associated with the Volatile Organic Compound
- Revise Reporting Frequencies, Incorporate Groundwater Surface Elevation Report into Annual Culebra Groundwater Report, and Delineate Reporting Periods Associated with the Water Level Monitoring Reporting Periods
- Revise the Mine Ventilation Rate Monitoring Report from Permit Part 4 and Permit Attachment A2
- Remove Permit Attachment O
The purpose of this pre-submittal meeting is to provide information pertaining to planned Class 2 PMRs. Questions and comments outside the scope of these PMRs should be directed to the WIPP Community Forum.
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 12 - 2 p.m. (MST)
WHERE:
Skeen-Whitlock Building, 4021 National Parks Highway, Carlsbad, NM 88220
REGISTRATION:
QUESTIONS:
For questions regarding this pre-submittal meeting please contact the WIPP Information Center at infocntr@wipp.doe.gov or by calling 1-800-336-9477.