April 16, 2024
Portsmouth Site Expands Hands-on Learning Program for Students
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) Portsmouth Site recently expanded its hands-on learning program by adding Waverly City Schools, now making the initiative part of all four public school districts in Pike County.
April 9, 2024
DOE Names Portsmouth’s Jud Lilly 2023 Federal Project Director of the Year
Jud Lilly of the EM Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) received the 2023 Federal Project Director of the Year Award at DOE’s Project Management Workshop in Washington, D.C., last week.
April 2, 2024
Portsmouth Excavates Seven-Acre Portion for Waste Disposal Facility
EM’s Portsmouth Site has finished excavating approximately seven acres for its On-Site Waste Disposal Facility (OSWDF) to prepare for debris from the demolition of X-333, a former uranium enrichment process building measuring more than 50 acres of floor area.
March 12, 2024
South Central Ohio High School Team Advances to DOE’s National Science Bowl
Valley High School Team 2 recently captured first place in the 12th annual DOE South Central Ohio Regional Science Bowl, marking the second time in the last three years the school has won the event.
February 27, 2024
Diversity Council’s Impact Widens at Portsmouth Site, Greater Community
A diversity council created at EM’s Portsmouth Site in 2017 has seen substantial growth and opportunities as it works to create a more inclusive environment through outreach and education.
February 13, 2024
EM Employees, Teams Win Big With Eight of Secretary’s Honor Awards
EM racked up eight of the Secretary’s Honor Awards for 2023, with DOE recognizing two employees at the Savannah River Site (SRS) for excellence and six teams from the Idaho, Hanford, Portsmouth and Oak Ridge sites for achievements.
January 23, 2024
U.S. Agencies Recognize Portsmouth Team for Climate Science Contributions
National weather agencies recently recognized workers at EM's Portsmouth Site for their contributions to climate science.
January 16, 2024
Portsmouth Environmental Samplers Create Safer Work Conditions
Environmental science technicians have upgraded their equipment and taken other steps to make jobs safer at EM’s Portsmouth Site, helping eliminate slip, trip and fall hazards at multiple difficult-to-reach locations.
December 19, 2023
EM Awards Fees for Contractors’ Performance Across DOE Complex
EM recently awarded performance-based fees payments to 14 of its contractors at sites across the DOE complex, including Hanford, Savannah River, Oak Ridge, Paducah, Portsmouth, Nevada, Idaho, Los Alamos, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant and Savannah River National Laboratory.
December 19, 2023
Portsmouth, Paducah Communities Collaborate on Vision for Reuse of Sites
Envisioning a future for EM sites can be challenging for communities given the longevity of cleanup activities. However, when two sites have an almost identical footprint — in this case Portsmouth in Ohio and Paducah in Kentucky — the opportunity to see potential becomes clearer.