Transuranic Waste

After Damaged Drum Discovered, State Moves for WIPP Panel Closure

By Photo of Kenny

Decision Opposed by Rep. Pearce
Kenneth Fletcher
WC Monitor
5/23/2014
After the recent discovery in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant underground of a damaged waste drum that was cracked open, New Mexico has ordered the Department of Energy to develop plans to…

In This Issue

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

Wrap Up: In Congress, In DOE

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

At Savannah River

Rows of vertical cylindrical stainless steel centrifuge units arranged in an industrial cascade.

At Portsmouth

A grid of national flags from countries around the world, representing international cooperation.

UK Cleanup Focus

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

DOE Needs to Improve Estimating of Cost/Schedule, Cleanup Chief Says

A tunnel boring machine operating inside an underground rock-salt mine tunnel.

Meeting Los Alamos TRU Goal ‘Highly Unlikely’, New Mexico Official Says

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

New Details Emerge over URS’ Attempt to Be Terminated at SPRU D&D Project

A tunnel boring machine operating inside an underground rock-salt mine tunnel.

DOE May Need an Extra $140 Million for WIPP Recovery Efforts in FY’15

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

E&W Gets Slight Boost in FY 2015 Senate Approps Subcommittee Allocations

A worker in safety gear inspecting large concrete storage modules built to hold spent nuclear fuel containers.

As SWPF Startup Talks Drag On, DOE Suggests No New Deal Is Necessary

Two professionals reviewing and signing a contract document together in an office setting.

DOE Search for New LM Contractor to Stretch On

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

DOE Cleanup Program Going on Hiring Spree

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

Ports. D&D Project Has Most Open DOE Enforcement Investigations

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

Concerns Grow over Savannah River Operations and Engineering Issues

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

Rep. Hastings Successfully Boosts EM Funds in FY’15 Defense Auth. Bill

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

House Approves Bill That Would Lower DNFSB Employee Cap

A worker in safety gear inspecting large concrete storage modules built to hold spent nuclear fuel containers.

Officials Pledge to Get to ‘Final Answer’ on Hanford Tank Vapors

More on This Topic

Transuranic Waste

New Mexico Congressional Dems land $10M for WIPP road

Transuranic Waste

DNFSB flags safety-basis implementation problems at SRNL

Transuranic Waste

EM boss Walsh upbeat on reaching WIPP deal soon with New Mexico

Transuranic Waste

WIPP prepares to spend six months offline in 2027

Transuranic Waste

Wrap up: NNSA removes cesium from Vermont; HII wins CVN 82 contract; WIPP down for maintenance half of 2027 and more; Obituary

Transuranic Waste

WIPP takes in 29 TRU waste shipments during August

Transuranic Waste

WIPP prepares for six months offline in 2027

Cleanup & Remediation

Walsh touts EM rebranding, defends AI, cites WIPP talks

Interim Storage & Waste Disposal

SRS resumes sending remote-handled TRU waste to WIPP

Transuranic Waste

DNFSB resident inspector checks out emergency drill at Hanford

A tunnel boring machine operating inside an underground rock-salt mine tunnel.
Transuranic Waste

SRS resumes shipping remote-handled TRU waste to WIPP

The Department of Energy has sent its first shipment of remote-handled transuranic waste since 2009 from the Savannah River Site in South Carolina to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) using a new shipping container. Remote-handled waste is more radioactive… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
Transuranic Waste

Feds environmental document cites need for TRU disposal into 2080s

Transuranic Waste

DOE makes Toothman Carlsbad deputy manager

Transuranic Waste

DOE, contractor certifying waste for trip to WIPP

Transuranic Waste

DOE, contractor certifying waste for shipment to WIPP

Cleanup & Remediation

Carlsbad, other DOE sites face week of 100-degree temps

Transuranic Waste

DOE promotes Toothman to No. 2 post at Carlsbad

Popular

  1. Life Extension Programs

    NNSA completes FY26 W80-4 components ahead of schedule

  2. Innovation & Infrastructure

    Y-12 starts up furnaces at Uranium Processing Facility

  3. Cleanup & Remediation

    Wrap Up: Amentum opens HQ in Oak Ridge; Hanford’s old water plant demo starts; Deep Isolation gets Texas permit; more

  4. Defense & Military

    DOE employee faces prosecution for helping terror group; Hanford not targeted

  5. Cleanup & Remediation

    Idaho cleanup boss ‘acting’ no more

  6. Uncategorized

    Nuclear movie buffs can view Atomic Energy Commission footage

  7. Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

    Early equipment delivery moves Savannah River pit production training facility forward

  8. Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle

    BWXT sees billions in potential defense-fuel work as U.S. rebuilds enrichment

  9. Cleanup & Remediation

    Hanford turns 250K gallons of liquid waste into glass