Robert L “Bob” Skinner of Idaho Falls has assumed the role as chairman of the Idaho Cleanup Project’s Citizens Advisory Board for the October meeting. Skinner, who served the past year as vice chair of the board, replaces Teri Ehresman of Island Park who
Idaho Cleanup Project Citizens Advisory Board
October 9, 2024
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Teri Ehresman
Ms. Ehresman retired from a career in communications and public affairs in 2015. Prior to working for the Idaho National Laboratory for 25 years, she worked for 14 years as a reporter and editor at the Idaho Falls Post Register. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications/Journalism from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She has volunteered for the National Federation of Press Women and the Idaho National Laboratory Employees Association. Ms. Ehresman is interested in educational and environmental issues and resides in Island Park, Idaho.
Bob Skinner
ICP CAB Chair | Bonneville County
Robert L “Bob” Skinner of Idaho Falls has assumed the role as chairman of the Idaho Cleanup Project’s Citizens Advisory Board for the October meeting.
Skinner, who served the past year as vice chair of the board, replaces Teri Ehresman of Island Park who completed her term as chair of the board. Debi Farber of Boise is the new vice chair of the CAB.
Skinner retired from CH2M-WG Idaho, LLC in 2006 as department manager for radioactive waste operations. He was responsible for all solid low-level radioactive waste disposal at the Idaho site. Skinner spent over 40 years working in various capacities in the nuclear industry. He also worked for Bechtel BWXT Idaho, Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies, Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Company, and Exxon Nuclear.
He has a Bachelor of Science in General Science from the University of Nebraska and a Science diploma from Mesa State College. He served eight years in the United States Nuclear Navy and 30 years in the United States Navy Reserve, retiring at the rank of Captain in 2007. He is associated with the American Nuclear Society, American Legion, National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists, Bonneville County Veterans Commission, Military Affairs Committee, and the Military Officers Association. Skinner speaks to schools on a wide variety of topics and is a guest lecturer at Idaho State University and the College of Eastern Idaho.
Debi Farber
ICP CAB Vice Chair | Ada County
Ms. Farber is a principal geologist with Arcadis U.S. Inc., a large engineering consulting firm. She works within the chemical and manufacturing arenas with projects focusing on hydrogeology, chlorinated solvents, pesticides, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Ms. Farber is a native Idahoan and natural scientist with 18 years of experience as a geologist. She received her Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Idaho and her Master of Science in Geoscience from Texas Tech University. With a solid understanding of geological/hydrogeological systems, Ms. Farber is interested in ensuring the environment is being protected and maintained.
The Idaho Cleanup Project Citizens Advisory Board (ICP CAB)operates as part of the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB).
The EM SSAB was developed to involve stakeholders more directly in DOE EM cleanup decisions. While only one Federal Advisory Committee Act-chartered EM SSAB exists, eight local Boards under the EM SSAB umbrella charter have been organized for EM activities at Hanford in Washington State, Idaho, Northern New Mexico, Nevada, Oak Ridge in Tennessee, Paducah in Kentucky, Portsmouth in Ohio, and Savannah River in South Carolina.
Under the EM SSAB charter, the ICP CAB is a stakeholder board that provides the Assistant Secretary of EM, and designees, with advice, information, and recommendations on issues affecting the EM program at various sites. These issues include: Cleanup standards and environmental restoration, waste management and disposition, stabilization and disposition of non-stockpile nuclear materials, excess facilities, future land use and long-term stewardship, risk assessment and management, and cleanup science and technology activities.