Cleanup & Remediation

LAWMAKERS WANT DOE TO RANK REMAINING RISKS IN CLEANUP PROGRAM

By Photo of Martin Schneider

FY14 Omnibus Would Boost EM Funding
Mike Nartker
WC Monitor
1/17/2014
In a move that could have significant implications for how the Department of Energy plans and funds future cleanup activities, lawmakers are directing DOE to bring in an outside group of experts…

In This Issue

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

DOE CONSIDERING CREATING NEW PROJECT MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION

Rows of vertical cylindrical stainless steel centrifuge units arranged in an industrial cascade.

DOE MOVE ON U-233 TAKES TIME PRESSURE OFF TALKS WITH NEVADA

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FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS RAID OFFICE OF UCOR SUBCONTRACTOR

A worker in safety gear inspecting large concrete storage modules built to hold spent nuclear fuel containers.

CWI TO BEGIN ‘HOT STARTUP’ OF IDAHO SBWT FACILITY

A worker in safety gear inspecting large concrete storage modules built to hold spent nuclear fuel containers.

NEGOTIATIONS ON SWPF STARTUP UNDERWAY BETWEEN DOE, PARSONS

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WRPS EARNS $19 MILLION IN FEE FOR FY 2013

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

URS ANNOUNCES NEW MGMT. CHANGES IN ITS GMOS UNIT

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DOE IN CONTRACT TALKS WITH FORMER PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL

The U.S. Capitol dome framed by trees with an overlay of paper currency, symbolizing federal budget appropriations.

SENATE ENERGY PANEL AGAIN CLEARS DOE NOMINEES

A worker in safety gear inspecting large concrete storage modules built to hold spent nuclear fuel containers.

NEW CRACK IN SAVANNAH RIVER TANK RENEWS CALL FOR MORE FUNDS

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

AT RIVER PROTECTION

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

STATE REGULATORS PRESSURE DOE TO MOVE AHEAD ON MERCURY STORAGE SITE

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DOE MOVING AHEAD WITH OAK RIDGE SLUDGE BUILDOUT DESIGN CONTRACT

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

SRS CONDUCTING ASSESSMENT AFTER COLD SNAP SHUT DOWN FACILITIES

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

AT RICHLAND

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

AT LOS ALAMOS

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

WRAP UP: IN CONGRESS, IN DOE, IN THE INDUSTRY

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