Cleanup & Remediation

Quarter of Savannah River Site Assets Over 50 Years Old, Board Told

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The Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina spends much of its infrastructure money taking care of “aging, old systems” some of which are 70 years old, an agency official told the site’s Citizens Advisory Board Monday.
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Weekly COVID Cases Across EM Still Near 300 as Feds’ Told to Get Final Shot by Nov. 8

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DNFSB Questions if Time Made Stranded Drums Safe for Travel

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Proposed House CR Would Prevent Uranium Cleanup Shortfall

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Law Judge Recommends WIPP Shaft Go Forward

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Hanford Advisory Board Paralyzed Without Quorum; Board, State at Odds With DOE Over Leaky tank

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Melter Startup at Hanford Vit Plant, ‘Point of No Return,’ on Track for December

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COVID, Underground Conditions Stymie WIPP Shipments

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Sources: Savannah River Liquid Waste Teams Asked to Keep Offers Open

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North Wind Unit Wins Award to Stay On as Portsmouth Landlord Services Provide

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DOE Moves to Extend North Wind 2 Years at ETEC

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Federal Subcontractor Sues Biden, Washington Governor Over COVID Policy

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Paducah Biz Reps Meet With Feds to Discuss DOE Cleanup

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