Savannah River Site

The Savannah River Site, a 310-square-mile-site in Aiken, South Carolina, focused on the production of plutonium and tritium for use in the manufacture of nuclear weapons from its inception in the early 1950s until the end of the Cold War. In 1992, the focus at SRS turned to environmental cleanup, nuclear materials management, and research and development activities.

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Federal Project Director

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Edwin Deshong, Federal Project Director

Edwin Deshong assumed the role of Federal Project Director for the DOE Savannah River Operations Office on June 1, 2025.

Deshong previously served as the acting director since February 2025 and was appointed as the deputy manager in December 2022. He has over 30 years of experience providing leadership and direction to federal and contractor staff responsible for the oversight and operation of nuclear facility operations within DOE-Savannah River and the National Nuclear Security Administration complex. 

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High-Level Budget Information

FY24 Request
(in the millions)
FY24 Enacted
(in the millions)
FY25 Request
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FY25 Enacted
(in the millions)
FY26 Requested
(in the millions)
$1,739$1,812$1,617$1,819$1,685

For more information on the Office of Environmental Management's budget process and performance check out the Budget & Performance page.

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