Energy Dept. Seeks Comments on PUREX Plant Fixes

The Department of Energy is taking public comment through Aug. 2 on a $218 million proposal, along with less-costly options, for minimizing health and environmental risks at the Plutonium Uranium Extraction (PUREX) Plant at the Hanford Site in Washington state.
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WIPP contractor taps new communications director

The Department of Energy’s prime contractor for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, N.M., has hired Patrick Hefflinger as its new head of communications. Bechtel-led Salado Isolation Mining Contractors announced Hefflinger’s appointment in… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]