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Community, Workforce Engagement Main Focus for Top EM Official
In her first visit to a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) cleanup site since being named head of the cleanup program in June, Senior Advisor Candice Robertson recently traveled to Los Alamos to meet with local community leaders and the EM workforce to get a firsthand look at sustained progress underway.
July 30, 2024
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Caucus Hones in on Digital Tools to Advance Cleanup, Support Worker Safety
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) leaders participated in a U.S. House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus event last week focused on how best to manage, deploy and use digital tools in the EM program to accelerate cleanup and strengthen worker safety.
July 30, 2024
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Team Replaces Major Equipment at One-of-a-kind Facility at Savannah River Site
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management team members at the Savannah River Site (SRS) recently replaced equipment essential to operations in the H Canyon chemical separations facility following more than six months of research, troubleshooting and coordination.
July 30, 2024
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On National Intern Day, EM Interns Meet With Rep. Fleischmann on Capitol Hill
Coinciding with National Intern Day on July 25, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) interns met with U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann of Tennessee at his office, where he dedicated nearly an hour to speak to the interns and answer questions.
July 30, 2024
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Hanford Drains Last Reactor Fuel Storage Basin
Hanford Site workers just finished draining the last large basin that used to hold uranium fuel rods from nuclear reactors. Crews pumped out nearly 1 million gallons of contaminated water from the K West Reactor basin.
July 30, 2024
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In-House Repairs Keep High Priority Oak Ridge Project on Track
Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management contractor Isotek recently took a different approach to machinery installation and repairs, saving time and money on the highest priority cleanup project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
July 30, 2024
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EM Leadership Team Member Views Cleanup Progress at West Valley
Greg Sosson, associate principal deputy assistant secretary for field operations of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM), recently visited the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) to observe nuclear cleanup efforts and meet with federal and contractor employees.
July 30, 2024
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Cleanup Contractor at INL Site Prepares for Wildland Fire Season
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) contractor Idaho Environmental Coalition (IEC) is helping prevent wildland fires at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site.
July 30, 2024
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Network Upgrades Support Hanford Site Cleanup Mission
Workers are upgrading and strengthening the framework of the Hanford Site’s local area network to continue supporting the cleanup mission for years to come.
July 30, 2024
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Seven New Recruits Join Mentor-Protégé Program at Savannah River Site
A U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) recently added seven new small businesses to DOE’s Mentor-Protégé Program.
July 30, 2024
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Hanford Crews Practice Final Steps of Waste Treatment Process
Crews at the Hanford Site’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant are using containers of test glass to hone their skills on operating equipment used to seal lids on containers that will be filled with immobilized waste.
July 30, 2024
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Oak Ridge Team Member Wins Award for Contributions Across EM Complex
Joshua Vajda, an employee of Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) contractor UCOR, recently earned a top honor from the American Nuclear Society for contributions that benefit U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) sites nationwide.
July 30, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) mission is to address the nation’s Cold War environmental legacy resulting from decades of nuclear weapons production and government-sponsored nuclear energy research. This legacy includes some of the world’s most dangerous radioactive sites with large amounts of radioactive wastes, spent nuclear fuel (SNF), excess plutonium and uranium, thousands of contaminated facilities, and contaminated soil and groundwater.
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Cleanup Sites
EM has been charged with the responsibility of cleaning up 107 sites across the country whose area is equal to the combined area of Rhode Island and Delaware.
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EM Clean Energy Land Reuse
EM supports the DOE initiative to increase energy production by identifying land available for potential development of Carbon Free Energy electricity generation through leases.
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The Budget & Planning Office manages, integrates and coordinates planning and budget support for the Office of Environmental Management.
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