High-Level & Tank Waste

ORP Employees Concerned Over New Mgmt. Approach for Bechtel at WTP, Study Finds

By Photo of Kenny Fletcher

Despite Years of Effort to Improve Safety Culture, New Assessment Finds Little Progress Made
Mike Nartker
WC Monitor
6/27/2014
Employees at the Department of Energy’s Office of River Protection do not appear to be fully on board with Manager Kevin Smith’s…

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At Portsmouth

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

At Idaho

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

At Oak Ridge

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

At Richland

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

At River Protection

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UK Cleanup Focus

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House Appropriators: NNSA Nuclear Removal Activities a Burden on EM

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CWI Continuing to Challenge DOE Over Fee for Idaho Cleanup Work

Two professionals reviewing and signing a contract document together in an office setting.

NNSA Drops CTI-URS Bid for New NNSS Environmental Services Contract

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DOE to Evaluate Bids for New LM Support Services Contract for a Third Time

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DOE and USEC Aim To Complete Paducah Turnover By October

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Incumbent Oak Ridge TWPC Contractor Unable to Lead Bid for New Contract Because of Size

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WIPP Ventilation Upgrades Complete, Mine Entries to Resume

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

Full House to Take Up FY 2015 Energy and Water Approps Bill in Early July

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DOE to Compete Four New Contracts for Post-FY 2015 Cleanup Work at Idaho

Two professionals reviewing and signing a contract document together in an office setting.

North Wind Wins New ETEC Contract

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Portsmouth D&D Project Facing Significant Layoffs in FY 2015

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