Cleanup & Remediation

New Details Emerge over URS’ Attempt to Be Terminated at SPRU D&D Project

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Mike Nartker
WC Monitor
5/23/2014
More details emerged this week over URS’ ultimately unsuccessful attempt last summer to be terminated from the Separations Process Research Unit (SPRU) D&D project. At issue was a contract modification (M035) reached…

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At Portsmouth

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E&W Gets Slight Boost in FY 2015 Senate Approps Subcommittee Allocations

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As SWPF Startup Talks Drag On, DOE Suggests No New Deal Is Necessary

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DOE Search for New LM Contractor to Stretch On

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DOE Cleanup Program Going on Hiring Spree

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Ports. D&D Project Has Most Open DOE Enforcement Investigations

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Concerns Grow over Savannah River Operations and Engineering Issues

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Rep. Hastings Successfully Boosts EM Funds in FY’15 Defense Auth. Bill

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House Approves Bill That Would Lower DNFSB Employee Cap

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