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Carlsbad, N.M. — A proposed overhaul of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) hazardous waste permit drew mixed reactions at Tuesday’s community forum, with stakeholders clashing over whether the changes would ease or create a bottleneck in federal cleanup efforts. The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is proposing revisions that would require DOE to prioritize disposal of legacy waste from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) by embedding fixed allocation targets into WIPP’s operating permit. Under the draft, LANL waste would account for 55% of total disposal volume from 2027 through 2031, rising to 75% in 2032. NMED officials said the changes aim to accelerate cleanup commitments tied to a 2023… |
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| Weapons Complex Morning Briefing |
Y-12 says it meets lithium production goal
The Y-12 National Security Complex said in a press release it exceeded its fiscal 2026 lithium metal production goal by a wide margin, achieving 177% of its target. The enriched lithium — used in nuclear weapons applications rather than commercial… |
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| Weapons Complex Monitor |
Justification offers details of $8.2 billion EM request
A 437-page justification for the Donald Trump administration’s request for the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management adds more detail on White House priorities for nuclear cleanup. Overall, the roughly $8.2 billion Environmental Management (EM) budget would be $386… |
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| RadWaste & Materials Monitor |
Air Force picks three companies to deploy microreactors at military bases
The Air Force and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) have selected Antares Nuclear, Radiant Nuclear and Westinghouse to construct and operate a microreactor on an Air Force base. According to the Air Force’s April 22 press release, Westinghouse will deploy its… |
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| Nuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor |
NNSA Williams: plan to hire 100 federal employees across enterprise
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator Brandon Williams said the agency plans to hire about 100 federal employees as it works to rebuild its workforce following prior staffing losses, telling lawmakers the effort will focus on targeted, high-quality hires. “We… |
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