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EM’s Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) recently awarded the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) prime contractor nearly $10.9 million, or 67% of the available fee for the fiscal 2021 performance evaluation period, which ended Sept. 30.

EM has reduced its operational footprint at the F Area Complex by moving from around-the-clock operations to dayshifts, a measure of progress toward completing cleanup and closure of that portion of the Savannah River Site (SRS).

EM and cleanup contractor CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley (CHBWV) have replaced six railroad ties along nearly 8,000 feet of track within the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) following an annual inspection.

Hanford’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant team recently activated a specially designed crane system to practice bringing empty stainless-steel containers inside the plant’s Low-Activity Waste Facility.

EM accomplished the majority of its cleanup priorities for calendar year (CY) 2021. Together, these accomplishments demonstrate the visible and effectual progress that is moving the EM program into a new era of cleanup.

The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) has signed an agreement with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) that lays the groundwork to transfer more than 3,500 acres of scenic land to the state.

A collaboration between EM and the United Kingdom is helping operations continue at a key wastewater treatment facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), ensuring important research and environmental cleanup missions are not disrupted.

EM senior leader Dae Chung has been awarded a prestigious Presidential Rank Award presented to the highest performing senior career federal executives

The workforce at EM's West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) completed its annual food drive after 15 employees volunteered to deliver more than 119,000 pounds of food, including 400 turkeys, to nine area food pantries.

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