News from July 2023
New Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center Exhibit Commemorates Former Workers
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
A new exhibit at the Weldon Spring Site Interpretive Center in St. Charles, Missouri, was unveiled May 28 and honors former uranium processing and remediation workers in the St. Louis region.
Kayenta Township Hosts Uranium 101 Workshop in Arizona with Tribal and Federal Partners
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management (LM) and its Navajo Nation Public Affairs team led a fourth Uranium 101 workshop with Kayenta Township, Arizona, May 16, 2023.
Stewardship Council Board Members Tour Rocky Flats Site
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
On June 7, Rocky Flats Stewardship Council board members toured the Rocky Flats Site near Denver. Covering more than 1,300 acres.
LM Site in New Jersey Chosen for EPA Reuse Award
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chose the Middlesex South, New Jersey, Site to receive the sixth annual National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award.
Adventure and Discovery Begins at LM's Interpretive Centers
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
Enjoy the fresh smells and sounds of Fernald Preserve’s forests, hike through Weldon Spring Site’s wildflower-filled prairies, and feast your eyes on the bluebird skies of the Western Slope at the Atomic Legacy Cabin!
Nine Officers Join Top Tier of Protection at Hanford
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
The Hanford Site is home to an elite team of patrol officers known as the Special Response Team (SRT), which just added nine new members.
Savannah River Site Contractor’s Total Grant Awards to Teachers Approach $1 Million
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
An EM contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) awarded 114 local educators grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 during a recent celebration.
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Makes Progress in ‘Big Dig’ for New Ventilation System
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
A new utility shaft at EM’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) recently surpassed the 1,900-foot level continuing toward the underground waste repository depth of 2,150 feet.
DOE Awards Grant to the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
Today, the Office of Environmental Management awarded a non-competitive financial assistance grant consistent with the Fiscal Year 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act to the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce to provide a better understanding for the future use of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Site.
Savannah River Site, Education Center Reflect on 40 Years of Partnerships
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
For almost four decades, DOE’s Savannah River Site (SRS) and the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USC Aiken)
DOE’s Spent Nuclear Fuel Working Group Reconvenes in Idaho
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
A working group recently addressed policy and crosscutting issues impacting the handling, storage and disposition of DOE-managed spent nuclear fuel (SNF) in its first in-person meeting since late 2019.
Oak Ridge Partners With University to Grow Cleanup Workforce
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
Nearly 85 miles west of Oak Ridge, 10,000 students attend Tennessee Tech University.
Oak Ridge Honors Small Businesses for Critical Role in Cleanup
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) cleanup contractor UCOR recognized six small businesses at a ceremony last week for their support of EM’s cleanup mission.
Miss America Brings Nuclear Energy Message to Women Engineers at Hanford
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
The Office of River Protection and contractor Washington River Protection Solutions recently hosted a high-profile advocate for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.
Savannah River Site Collaborates to Support U.S. Warfighters
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
Leaders from the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic, DOE’s Savannah River Site (DOE-SR)
Standing Tall: Hanford Reactor Cocoon Voted Local Project of the Year
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
An EM priority project in 2022 continues to earn accolades in 2023.
Oak Ridge Newscast Wins National Award in First Year on Air
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
In the first year of producing its groundbreaking monthly news show, “Energycast Oak Ridge,” the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) took home a national award recognizing excellence in storytelling and public outreach.
State Releases Report, Marking Another Step In EM’s Cleanup At ETEC
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
Energy, Interior Departments Consult Tribes on Managing Rattlesnake Mountain
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
DOE is committed to improving the protection of tribal sacred sites — and access to those sites by tribes
EM Invests $30 Million in Hanford Tank Waste Research & Development
By DOE Newswire Report | Jul 2, 2023
A new $30 million investment by EM will fund research and technology development led by DOE’s national laboratories aimed at better addressing tank waste at the Hanford Site.