Vol. 10, No. 132

Transuranic Waste

DOE finds ‘many challenges’ to developing 2nd WIPP-like repository

The Department of Energy sees “many challenges” to identifying and developing a second deep-underground disposal site for defense-related transuranic waste, not the least of which is Congressional authorization, according to a report to New Mexico officials. Before Congress agrees to funding, it will likely want assurance a second transuranic waste repository is needed, and that’s […]
  • Cleanup & Remediation

    Snow storm forces limited ops at Portsmouth

    The Department of Energy’s environmental cleanup contractor at the Portsmouth Site carried out only essential operations Monday due to a snow emergency in Pike County, Ohio, according to a Facebook post. “Due to Pike County declaring a level three snow emergency Fluor-BWXT at the Department of Energy Portsmouth site is entering limited operations,” according to […]

  • Cleanup & Remediation

    Union guards, still troubled by COVID policy, want continued talks at Hanford

    While the lockout of union security guards at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site in Washington state might end this week with imposition of a new agreement by DOE’s Leidos-led landlord contractor, Hanford Guards Union representatives say many labor concerns remain unaddressed. As of Monday, the contractor had not yet issued a date for union […]

  • Contracts & Procurement

    BWX Technologies completes acquisition of L3Harris’ Specialty Materials Unit

    BWX Technologies last week completed its $100 million acquisition of a specialty materials business of L3Harris Technologies that is the sole provider of depleted uranium to the U.S. government, the companies said on Monday. The deal for the L3Harris Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee (AOT) business was announced November. The AOT business also provides tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, […]

  • Defense & Military

    Senate Dems add Slotkin to Armed Services, Johnson gets House speakership

    Senate Democrats on Thursday announced their rosters for the Armed Services Committee with newly-elected Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) joining the panel. Slotkin, a former U.S. representative and Pentagon official, is taking the Armed Services spot held last Congress by Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), who did not run for reelection. The panel writes the annual National […]

  • Budget & Policy

    Nominations open for the Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board

    The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine seeks submissions for experts to serve on its Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, the body said Monday. The deadline to submit a nomination is Feb. 2, according to a press release. The Board is seeking four new members with expertise in nuclear engineering and fuel cycle, nuclear […]

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