Defense Low-Level Waste

UCOR keeping wary eye on timetable for new Oak Ridge landfill

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SUMMERLIN, NEV. — The existing low-level hazardous waste landfill at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Site in Tennessee is likely to hit capacity before its replacement is ready in 2029, a manager with prime contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge said here…

In This Issue

EM acting policy chief Mullis talks ‘silver tsunami,’ environmental justice

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

Hanford gets budget hike in record time; Murray touts win

A tunnel boring machine operating inside an underground rock-salt mine tunnel.

WIPP, NNSA seeking closer cooperation on waste disposal plans

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

Nuclear cleanup leadership should be built to ‘span administrations,’ GAO reviewer says

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Judge won’t let DOE boot Swift & Staley out of Paducah in March ‘23

A tunnel boring machine operating inside an underground rock-salt mine tunnel.

DOE hoping for a WIPP rebound thanks to new panel, infrastructure, Carlsbad boss says

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DOE picking up Four Rivers option at Paducah, company exec says

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

GAO would examine quality assurance at DOE cleanup office under subcommittee NDAA plan

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Amentum defines roles for National Security biz group

An aerial view of a large construction site being redeveloped for new building projects.

Nuclear biz still figures into future at Oak Ridge

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

Panel seeks $100M annually for low-dose radiation impact; DOE role undecided

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

Virginia small biz to provide support for EMCBC’s Denver office

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