Cleanup & Remediation

Hanford Contractor to Pay $5.3M to Settle Time-Card Fraud Case

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The Hanford Site’s tank farm contractor has agreed to pay a $5.275 million settlement to resolve federal allegations of time-card fraud.
Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) was accused of submitting false claims to the Department of Energy between October…

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Legacy Nuclear Cleanup in the Trump Administration – Day 1 of 100

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Perry Suggests DOE Cleanup Budget Will Get Hard Look

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Spent Fuel Shipment in Limbo as IWTU Delays Continue

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DOE Likely to Miss Idaho Cleanup Milestone Due to WIPP

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Worker Vapor Concerns Persist at Hanford, DOE Report Finds

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Bill for Emptying AY-102 Over $40 Million, DOE Estimates

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PFP Demo Still on Schedule, Despite Hanford Snow Days

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ACP Waste Going to Nevada in March, Centrus Says

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

West Valley DOE Cleanup Contractor Rating Dips Slightly

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

Local Mayor Wants More Information About Proposed Portsmouth Landfill

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

Hanford Advisory Board Gets New Management Services Contractor

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SRS Tank Waste Drops Below 35M Gallons For First Time in 18 Years

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New Mexico Environment Official Joining Longenecker & Associates

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Commentary — Investment In DOE Cleanup A Key Opportunity for New Administration

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