December 19, 2023
Oak Ridge Keeps Pace of Progress in 2023
DOE’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) logged another successful year, achieving all of its EM priorities for 2023 and advancing cleanup across the site.
November 21, 2023
WIPP Kicks Off Phase to Bring New Air Ventilation System Online
The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) workforce recently met an EM 2023 priority when they began commissioning the site’s new large-scale ventilation system, also known as the Safety Significant Confinement Ventilation System (SSCVS).
November 20, 2023
Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative Marks Construction Milestone
Construction on the 60,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative (AMC) took a noticeable step forward as crews recently placed its last piece of structural steel, achieving an EM 2023 priority ahead of schedule.
October 31, 2023
EM 2023 Priority: Moab Ships 14 Million Tons of Mill Tailings for Disposal
Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project successfully relocating another 1 million tons of uranium mill tailings away from the Colorado River, bringing the cumulative total to 14 million tons permanently disposed.
October 31, 2023
EM’s Jeff Avery Honors West Valley Workforce for Dedication to Safety
EM Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Avery visited the West Valley Demonstration Project last week to observe cleanup progress and meet with employees and key community stakeholders.
October 24, 2023
'Big Dig' Milestone: Ventilation System Shaft Reaches Final Depth at WIPP
The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) recently marked a significant accomplishment when critical infrastructure that will supply air to the largest safety-related ventilation system in the DOE complex reached its final depth of 2,275 feet.
October 10, 2023
2023 Priorities Update: West Valley Achieves Main Plant Demolition Milestone
Crews at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) recently accomplished an EM 2023 priority after safely shipping more than 9,000 tons of debris from the demolition of the Main Plant Process Building this year.
September 19, 2023
White Highlights Cleanup Achievements, Sets Tone for Future of EM Mission
EM Senior Advisor William “Ike” White highlighted recent cleanup progress and shared EM’s vision for the decades to come during his address kicking off the 2023 National Cleanup Workshop, which drew a record audience.
September 12, 2023
EM Nevada Meets 2023 Priority Cleanup Commitments Early
Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) completed a significant milestone demolition of four buildings at the Test Cell C (TCC) Facility at Area 25.
August 22, 2023
Oak Ridge Hosts U.K. Partners to Exchange Best Cleanup Practices
Leadership from the United Kingdom’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) came together recently to exchange best practices for decommissioning facilities and a host of other cleanup topics.