1. American Nuclear Society Environmental Sciences Division Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Sama Bilbao y Leon ESD BOD Liaison: Christa E. Reed November 15, 2006 Albuquerque, NM

2. ESD Mission To study and disseminate information on the Relationship of nuclear energy to the environment Environmental influence of nuclear processes Role of nuclear energy in sustainable development Through Research and publication of findings Organizing and participating in scientific meetings Fostering educational programs Stimulating interest in public and governmental issues Participating in international meetings/organizations Collaborating with the PI and PP Committees

3. ESD Contributions to ANS Society Leadership –ESD members serve on national committees Professional Div’s Committee (Carl Mazzola) NFSC Chairman (Carl Mazzola): 21 Active Voluntary Consensus Standards Public Information Committee (Ruth Weiner) Congressional Fellowship Committee (R. Weiner) Public Policy Committee (Jan van Erp), Meetings, Proceedings, & Transactions, etc –ESD provides leadership in critical issues –ESD provides leadership in international issues

4. ESD Contributions to ANS National / International Leadership - NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (Ruth Weiner) -DOE Advisory Committee on Radiation (Wanda Munn) -ANS Representative to AAES (Am. Assoc. of Eng. Societies) and WFEO (World Federation of Eng. Organizations (Don Schutz, Kent Welter) -Canadian Nuclear Society (Dan Meneley)

5. ESD Contributions to ANS Society Leadership Leadership in Critical Issues –Sustainable Development –External Costs –Climate Change –Nuclear Production of Hydrogen –Process Heat –Desalination –International Issues

6. ESD International Activities Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1992 Global Forum, Manchester, UK, 1994 UNCSD, New York, 1993-2001 UNFCCC –COP-3 Kyoto, Japan, 1997 –COP-4, Buenos Aires, Argentina,1998 (attended by Board) –COP-5 Bonn, Germany,1999 –SBSTA 12, Bonn, Germany, 2000 –SBSTA 13, Lyon, France 2000 (attended by Board) –COP-6 The Hague, Netherlands, 2000 –COP-6+, Bonn, Germany 2001 –Earth Summit +10, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2002 –COP-11, Montreal, Canada, 2005 Engineer's Forum on Sustainability –Washington, DC – Three times a year – ongoing WFEO World Congress –Puerto Rico, October 2005 WFEO Environment & Engineering Committee and Energy Committee Meetings –Chicago, IL, October 2006.

7. ESD Contributions to ANS Participation with Professional Organizations –Am. Meteorological Society (AMS) –Am. Association of Eng Soc (AAES) –Am. Engineering Education Society (AEES) –Engineers International Round Table (EIR) –Conf of Rad Control Prog Directors (CRCPD) –Nat Rad Emergency Prep Conf (REP Conf) -Am. Assoc. of Eng. Societies (AAES) and -World Federation of Eng. Organizations (WFEO) -Health Physics Society

8. ESD Contributions to ANS ANS Brochures / Position Statements –The Greening of the Nuclear Age –Contribution of Nuclear Science and Technology to Sustainable Development –Transportation of Radioactive Materials –Use of Nuclear Energy for the Production of Process Heat –Nuclear Energy for Hydrogen Generation –Use of Nuclear Energy for Desalination –External Costs of Nuclear Technologies –Fast Reactor Technology: A Path to Long-Term Energy Sustainability –Nuclear Power: The Leading Strategy for Reducing Carbon Emissions

9. ESD Services to Membership Charles Thomas Memorial Scholarship –Support for qualified candidates –$2k per year support –9 scholarships awarded National / International Student Support –Financial Support for Student Conferences –Financial Support for International Youth Nuclear Congresses –Travel Grants to attend ANS National Meetings

10. ESD Technical Meeting Activities 2005 –Support for both national meetings 2006 –Support for both national meetings –1st Joint Emergency Preparedness and Response & Robotic and Remote Systems Topical Meeting held in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 11 – 16, 2006, cosponsored by RRSD, hosted by ANS Idaho Section (9 th EP&R Topical Meeting) 2007 –Embedded Topical - Safety and Technology of Nuclear Hydrogen Production, Control and Management (ST- NH2), ANS 2007 Annual Meeting, Boston, MA –Joint DD&R Topical Meeting, September 16-19, 2007, Chattanooga, TN.

11. ESD Technical Meeting Activities 2008 –2nd Joint Emergency Preparedness and Response & Robotic and Remote Systems Topical Meeting held in March 9 - 12, 2008, Albuquerque, New Mexico, cosponsored by RRSD. (10 th EP&R Topical Meeting)

12. Nuclear Production of Hydrogen Working Group Approved by ANS BoD November 2005 Sponsored by ESD Two functions: –Forum for technical discussions within ANS –Provide an official Hydrogen identity for the ANS, which will allow for the arrangement of collaborations with other societies and organizations interested in hydrogen. Requested that ANS become an Affiliate of the National Hydrogen Association

13. ESD Governance ESD Bylaws approved on 10/20/2006 ESD Rules approved on 10/31/2006 ESD Bylaws and Rules submitted to ANS Bylaws & Rules Committee for final approval.

14. ESD Governance Executive Committee Structure –Officers: Chair (1 year term) Vice Chair/Chair Elect (1 year term) Secretary (1 year term) Treasurer (1 year term) –Other Elected Members: 9 elected members –All up to 3 year terms in Exec Comm –Program Chair appointed by Chair Does not need to be elected member of Exec Comm.

15. ESD Succession Plan

16. ESD Budget (2005 – 2007) 200520062007 Carry Forward10,8749,93420,687 Total Revenues 91011,5062,910 Total Funds11,78421,44023,597 Total Expenses1,6007532,700 Year End Balance 9,93420,68720,897

17. ESD 2006 Metrics

18. ESD Membership Trends

19. ESD Summary Active technical program Interaction with other societies Active internationally Responsive to ANS requests Maintains active liaison with other divisions and committees Sponsor of the newly created Nuclear Production of Hydrogen Working Group