December 5, 2023
West Valley Removes Legacy Waste, Setting Stage for More Cleanup Success
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.
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
Sheriff’s Office Partnership Provides Training to New Recruits at West Valley
EM’s West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) recently held a graduation ceremony for six security police officers who completed a seven-week course through a unique partnership with the local sheriff’s office.
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.
August 29, 2023
DOE Issues Draft Request for Proposal for the West Valley Demonstration Project Phase 1B Contract
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) issued a Draft Request for Proposal for the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) Phase 1B cleanup to be performed at the WVDP Site in western New York.
August 15, 2023
West Valley Safety Day: ‘We Help Each Other Stay Safe and Healthy’
The EM program at the West Valley Demonstration Project conducted its annual Safety Day to reinforce and highlight the importance of safety through demonstrations, hands-on activities and guest lectures.
August 8, 2023
West Valley Annual Exercise Tests Emergency Response to Simulated Fire
It’s been said that during an emergency, you always fall back on your training.
August 1, 2023
EM Crews Bring Down Ventilation Stack, Forever Altering West Valley Skyline
The skyline of the West Valley Demonstration Project is forever changed after EM crews recently removed the remaining portion of the Main Plant Process Building’s iconic ventilation stack.
July 25, 2023
EM Sets Record With Most Awards for Green Purchases in a Year
Eight EM sites have been honored with the 2023 Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Purchaser Award, the most the cleanup program has won in a year since the program honoring purchases of sustainable goods began in 2015.
July 18, 2023
West Valley Workers Safely Take Down Penthouse Enclosure at Main Plant
EM and its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project have safely removed a penthouse enclosure as part of ongoing demolition of the Main Plant Process Building.