Cleanup & Remediation

DOE Cleanup Program Going on Hiring Spree

By Photo of Kenny Fletcher

Mike Nartker
WC Monitor
5/23/2014
Thanks to a boost in funding, the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management is looking to add more than 100 new staff in “several mission critical areas,” according to a memorandum issued late…

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Wrap Up: In Congress, In DOE

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At Savannah River

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At Portsmouth

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UK Cleanup Focus

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

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

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After Damaged Drum Discovered, State Moves for WIPP Panel Closure

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

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

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

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

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DOE Search for New LM Contractor to Stretch On

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

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Concerns Grow over Savannah River Operations and Engineering Issues

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

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House Approves Bill That Would Lower DNFSB Employee Cap

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

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