The Hanford site, a 580-square-mile section of semi-arid desert in southeast Washington, was established in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project to produce plutonium for national defense. Hanford produced nearly two-thirds of the plutonium used in the US nuclear weapons stockpile, including materials for the Trinity Test and atomic bombs used to help end World War II.
Hanford Photo Gallery
Hanford Site firefighters are training on emergency response at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant as part of their readiness training for startup of waste treatment.
Hanford News
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hanford team has finished removing radioactive waste from the 23rd underground storage tank, marking continued progress towards site remediation and revitalization. May 12, 2026May 12, 2026
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Sampling crews with U.S. Department of Energy contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company are always on the move in pursuit of groundwater cleanup progress on the Hanford Site. May 12, 2026May 12, 2026
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Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management Tim Walsh recently visited the Savannah River Site to view the cleanup mission firsthand and tour Savannah River National Laboratory and H Canyon. May 5, 2026May 5, 2026
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A 680-ton crane recently completed its final lift at the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant’s High-Level Waste Facility, marking the end of a major chapter in heavy-lift operations. May 5, 2026May 5, 2026
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U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management crews completed a major safety project ahead of schedule that supports reliable fire system protection throughout the Hanford Site’s buildings and facilities. May 5, 2026May 5, 2026
Manager
Ray Geimer is the manager of the DOE Hanford Field Office. In this capacity, Geimer is responsible for an overall annual budget of $3 billion, and oversight of the contractors and more than 13,000 employees involved in cleanup of the 580-square-mile Hanford site. In his role as manager, Geimer is responsible for the safe and environmentally acceptable cleanup of the site, including groundwater remediation; hazardous waste and facilities decontamination and disposal operations; treatment and disposal of radioactive chemical liquid waste; and the design, construction and commissioning of the world’s largest complex of nuclear vitrification facilities, the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.
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| Office | FY25 Request (in the millions) | FY25 Enacted (in the millions) | FY26 Request (in the millions) | FY26 Enacted (in the millions) | FY27 Request (in the millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of River Protection | $2,001 | $1,937 | $2,100 | $2,173 | $1,945 |
| Richland Operations | $1,107 | $1,134 | $971 | $1,175 | $1,009 |
For more information on the Office of Environmental Management's budget process and performance check out the Budget page.