Vol. 1, No. 30 NNSA Issues Stockpile Stewardship, Nonproliferation Planning Docs
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Cleanup & Remediation
Idaho Cleanup Facility Likely Breaches Cost Cap: DOE IG
The Department of Energy has likely exceeded its expense estimate for building an Idaho Cleanup Project facility by about $181 million, breaching the cost cap of $571 million in the wake of a mishap that shut down the plant during testing in 2012, the DOE Inspector… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Missouri Still Needs More Data on West Lake Samples
It remains unclear if there are human health concerns associated with radioactive material the Missouri Department of Natural Resources has identified on private property near the West Lake Landfill. In its final report on the matter, issued Friday, the department… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]
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Transuranic Waste
Two WIPP-Related Events Slated for Thursday
On Thursday, the same day the Energy Department will hold a town hall meeting to discuss the reopening of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, N.M., New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez will mark the ceremonial opening of the underground nuclear waste… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be […]
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Commercial Decommissioning
NRC Conducts Second Performance Inspection at Pilgrim
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday began its second round of inspections at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station associated with increased oversight at the Massachusetts plant. The commission downgraded Pilgrim’s safety rating in September as a result of… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]