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EM workers continue to reduce risks and prepare to deactivate the Main Plant Process Building (MPPB) for what will be the West Valley Demonstration Project’s (WVDP) most complex demolition since crews knocked down the Vitrification Facility in 2018.
As the Hanford Site prepares for the start of operations to treat tank waste for disposal, workers are upgrading a number of facilities to ensure they are ready to support around-the-clock operations.
New EM senior leader Jay Mullis shared the cleanup program’s priorities and strategic vision in addressing two key stakeholder groups recently.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, EM has made significant progress in its cleanup mission, according to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, who kicked off the first full day of the National Cleanup Workshop on Dec. 8.
DOE remains committed to the communities near EM sites by developing and delivering solutions to cleanup challenges around the DOE complex.
EM is on track to complete the vast majority of its program priorities for 2021 and is well positioned for the future, EM Senior Advisor William “Ike” White said in an address at the 2021 National Cleanup Workshop.
Leaders from key EM sites speaking at the 2021 National Cleanup Workshop detailed achievements over the past several months, highlighting a new phase of progress in the cleanup program.
Managers leading cleanup at several EM sites detailed how they have made significant progress in the EM mission over the past two years despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
EM federal and contractor leadership from the Hanford Site provided an in-depth look at the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW) Program, and progress made toward immobilizing tank waste in glass through the process of vitrification.
Focusing on the future workforce is vital to the EM mission, according to panelists at the 2021 National Cleanup Workshop who discussed challenges and possible solutions in recruiting and retaining talent.