The Paducah Citizens Advisory Board was formed in 1996 and chartered under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act. It is a stakeholders' board that provides advice and
recommendations to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) regarding environmental management
programs at the Paducah site.
The board originally was composed of 12 members who reflected the diversity of gender, race, and interests of persons surrounding the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP). Board members were chosen by a Working Group/Selection Committee using applications received during a membership drive. Membership was increased to 18 by September 1997.
Non-voting, ex officio members include representatives from DOE's Paducah Site office, the US Environmental Protection Agency, and Kentucky's Department for Environmental Protection, Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, and Department for Public Health. These members advise the CAB on their agencies' policies and views.
The Citizens Advisory Board meets monthly to hear from persons working on relevant environmental efforts, listen to and discuss input from concerned citizens, form advice and recommendations to submit to the DOE, and conduct business. All meetings are open to the public.
The Citizens Advisory Board has established the following standing committees:
In 2001, the Board established task forces to focus on specific
projects. They include: