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Diligent and collaborative partnering efforts between EM and contractor Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC) have enabled significant progress in the liquid waste mission at Savannah River Site (SRS).

EM and contractor CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley (CHBWV) have safely disposed of several containers and boxes of legacy waste and equipment from the West Valley Demonstration Project cleanup.

Seniors from Richmond County Technical Career Magnet (RCTCM) School in Augusta, Georgia, recently experienced a unique hands-on field trip through the Savannah River Site (SRS) forests to practice environmental stewardship and learn about a variety of career opportunities.

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).

The 22nd Annual Intergovernmental Meeting with the U.S. Department of Energy on Nuclear Weapons Waste Cleanup brought together EM, local, state and tribal officials from across the country last week to discuss how they can advance the cleanup mission.

A member of the Hanford Site workforce is among a group of up-and-coming professionals under 40 who the National Safety Council (NSC) recently spotlighted as “Rising Stars of Safety” for demonstrating exceptional safety leadership.

The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) recently held an open house event, part of its ongoing commitment to keep the public informed about cleanup progress at the Oak Ridge Reservation.

When EM's radioactive liquid waste treatment facility at the Idaho National Laboratory Site resumes operations early next year, it will be using nitrogen generated onsite, a reliable source of the gas necessary for mission completion.

The liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) awarded approximately 80% of its subcontracted work to small businesses in fiscal year 2023 (FY23), surpassing EM’s goal for the 12-month period by more than 30%.

New Hanford Advisory Board (HAB) members visited the EM-managed Hanford Site in October to learn about its history and cleanup progress.