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U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk and other DOE leaders joined community members and other stakeholders last week to mark the attainment of an EM 2023 priority at the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) Project earlier this year.

The future of the Savannah River Site (SRS) was the focus of a recent summit on the transition of the site’s landlord responsibilities from EM to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) next year.

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.

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

SRS Manager Mike Budney honored with Meritorious Presidential Rank Award for his sustained record of extraordinary professional and technical achievements.

EM Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Avery gave remarks at the 43rd Meeting of the National Academies Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board (NRSB) on Nov. 7.

EM and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) officials met Nov. 6 at DOE headquarters to discuss the status of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station cleanup.

A former EM assistant secretary who recently retired from the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) was honored by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm with an award for distinguished service for her dedicated service to the Department and nation.

The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management traveled to this year’s National Cleanup Workshop in Arlington, Virginia, to provide comprehensive coverage for its monthly newscast.
EM Communications Director Erik Olds provided the keynote address at the Energy Technology and Environmental Business Association 2023 Business Opportunities & Technical Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee on Oct. 4.