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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Hanford Site workers recently tackled one of the most challenging radiation cleanup jobs in recent memory, dramatically reducing hazards for future projects. July 14, 2026July 14, 2026
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With the necessary regulatory permit now in place, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hanford Site is moving forward with an improvement that will reduce costs, enable continued tank retrievals and expedite the Hanford tank waste mission. The site has completed the first transfer of material known as EMF concentrate to a local offsite facility for grouting, marking the beginning of a new more efficient approach.July 13, 2026
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Construction crews transform the skyline atop the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant’s High-Level Waste Facility, as they install structural steel and steadily reshape the building’s highest elevation. July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
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The Hanford Site's annual emergency preparedness field exercise put emergency responders to the test with a challenging scenario involving a vehicle accident at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. July 7, 2026July 7, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hanford Field Office and contractor Navarro-ATL recently hosted a celebration recognizing the 75th anniversary of the 222-S Laboratory. June 30, 2026June 30, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management issued a draft request for proposal for the Hanford Site’s 222-S Laboratory procurement.June 25, 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.