Project Schedule

In 2010, after more than four years of studies, investigations and analyses, the DGR environmental assessment(EA) was completed. Detailed findings of the DGR EA are presented in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Technical Support Documents. These documents, along with the Preliminary Safety Report and supporting documents, were submitted to the Joint Review Panel on April 14, 2011.

Following the public comment period, it is anticipated the Panel will hold a public hearing in 2012. Pending approval, site preparation and construction of the DGR is anticipated to begin in 2013 and take approximately five to seven years to complete. The earliest the DGR would begin to receive waste is around 2018.