Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management Tim Walsh toured three sites in New York where the U.S. Department of Energy conducts legacy cleanup to review progress and meet with team members and community stakeholders.
West Valley Demonstration Project team members partnered with Habitat for Humanity Buffalo on a day off from work to help build a new home for a family in need.
Local law enforcement, fire protection and emergency medical services personnel recently met with West Valley Demonstration Project team members as part of an ongoing partnership to strengthen coordination and ensure employees are prepared to act quickly and safely in the unlikely event of an emergency.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management recently took another step to enhance safety at the West Valley Demonstration Project by adding a new remote-controlled lawn mower to help workers navigate steep terrains that can be hazardous with traditional mowing equipment.
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management has expanded its radiological worker training program at the West Valley Demonstration Project to align with the site’s evolving cleanup mission. July 28, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management recently launched the demolition of a facility used in historic nuclear fuel reprocessing operations at the West Valley Demonstration Project. July 21, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management has brought down a building containing a ventilation system that once served the Main Plant Process Building. June 23, 2026
Three supervisors at the U.S. Department of Energy’s West Valley Demonstration Project were honored with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve - Department of Defense’s Patriotic Employer Award, recognizing their exceptional support for employees who serve in the military’s reserve components, May 19, 2026
A Seneca Nation of Indians local grassroots group, the Cattaraugus Creek Water Walkerz, marked Earth Day at the West Valley Demonstration Project and raised awareness about protecting the creek watershed. May 5, 2026
Workers safely and successfully replaced 36 filters in a ventilation system for an underground waste-tank vault at the West Valley Demonstration Project, ensuring continued removal of airborne contaminants. April 28, 2026