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Remaining Cleanup Costs at Hanford Total Approx. $110 Billion
WC Monitor
2/27/2015
An estimated $110.2 billion is needed to complete the remaining cleanup at Hanford, plus some post-cleanup oversight, according to the fifth annual lifecycle report since they became…

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Two large concrete cooling towers standing at a nuclear plant site ahead of planned demolition.

Data and Policy Issues Impeding DOE Disposal of Excess Facilities, GAO Finds

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

DOE Outlines Changes to Fee Structure for New Idaho Cleanup Contract

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

DOE Begins Market Research for Upcoming Los Alamos Cleanup Procurement

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

House Lawmakers Press Moniz on FY’16 Cleanup Budget Cuts

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

Obama Admin. Nominates Monica Regalbuto For a Second Time to Head EM

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

Without Fee Incentives, DOE Risks Losing Competition, Industry Execs Say

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

Hanford’s Capsules Candidate For Borehole Disposal, Sec. Moniz Says

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

EM Chief of Staff Leaving DOE to Join CH2M Hill

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

New Mexico Asks For Los Alamos Suspect Waste Documents, Threatens Fines

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

DNFSB Members to Visit Carlsbad Next Week to Prepare for WIPP Hearings

An aerial view of a large industrial construction project with cranes and a partially built reactor structure.

DOE Considering Complex-Wide Infrastructure Committee

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

Income for B&W Technical Services Group Continues to Dip

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

South Carolina Regulator Searching for Director After Nominee Withdraws

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

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