Cleanup & Remediation

At Oak Ridge

By Photo of Kenny Fletcher

DOE Sees Reduction of Mercury into Local Creek
WC Monitor
6/27/2014
It looks like the Recovery Act-funded cleanup of the old storm-sewer system at the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant is finally starting to pay off with a reduction of mercury entering the East Fork…

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At Portsmouth

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

At Idaho

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

At Richland

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

At River Protection

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UK Cleanup Focus

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House Appropriators: NNSA Nuclear Removal Activities a Burden on EM

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CWI Continuing to Challenge DOE Over Fee for Idaho Cleanup Work

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

NNSA Drops CTI-URS Bid for New NNSS Environmental Services Contract

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

DOE to Evaluate Bids for New LM Support Services Contract for a Third Time

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DOE and USEC Aim To Complete Paducah Turnover By October

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Incumbent Oak Ridge TWPC Contractor Unable to Lead Bid for New Contract Because of Size

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

WIPP Ventilation Upgrades Complete, Mine Entries to Resume

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Full House to Take Up FY 2015 Energy and Water Approps Bill in Early July

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DOE to Compete Four New Contracts for Post-FY 2015 Cleanup Work at Idaho

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North Wind Wins New ETEC Contract

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

ORP Employees Concerned Over New Mgmt. Approach for Bechtel at WTP, Study Finds

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

Portsmouth D&D Project Facing Significant Layoffs in FY 2015

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