An aerial view of the Salt Waste Processing Facility at the 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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Michael D. Budney, Site Manager
Budget
| FY21 Enacted (In the millions) |
FY22 Enacted (In the millions) |
FY23 Requested (In the millions) |
| $1,703 | $1,757 | $1,724 |
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The Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) has established the Regulatory Center of Excellence (RCE) as an expert resource charged with helping EM and others manage complex issues involving science, government and communications.
June 7, 2022
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An EM contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) has supported more than 200 students from eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) throughout South Carolina since January 2020.
May 31, 2022
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An EM team is working to resolve issues and questions related to asbestos at more than 3,000 buildings and structures across the 310-square-mile Savannah River Site (SRS).
May 31, 2022
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Thomas Johnson Jr. retires on May 31 after 41 years in the federal government, 30 of them in EM.
May 24, 2022
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EM’s vitrification plant at Savannah River Site (SRS) is undergoing a significant process improvement.
May 24, 2022
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EM is improving operational reliability through critical infrastructure replacement at a Savannah River Site (SRS) tank farm.
May 24, 2022
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The 17th Annual Wounded Warrior and Mobility Impaired Wild Turkey Hunt recently returned to Savannah River Site (SRS) after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 17, 2022
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The final Transuranic Package Transporter Model 3 (TRUPACT-III) container of legacy transuranic (TRU) waste from Savannah River Site (SRS) arrived at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) for permanent disposal on the afternoon of April 14.
May 3, 2022
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An employee group at EM’s Savannah River Site (SRS) has convened to create real change within its company and EM.
May 3, 2022
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The Savannah River Site’s (SRS) K Area Complex (KAC) nuclear material management facility is undergoing a large number of infrastructure projects at an unprecedented pace.
May 3, 2022
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