Elements Newsletter (July 2023)

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management sent this bulletin at 07/28/2023 12:47 PM EDT

LM Site in New Jersey Wins EPA Reuse Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chose the Middlesex South, New Jersey, Site to receive the sixth annual National Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse Award. The site, also known as the Middlesex Sampling Plant, won the award in the Superfund National Priorities List category.

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Stewardship Council Board Members Tour Rocky Flats

On June 7, Rocky Flats Stewardship Council board members toured the Rocky Flats Site near Denver. Covering more than 1,300 acres, DOE’s Rocky Flats Site sits on a plateau at the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains Front Range.

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Teamwork, Safety, Dedication Showcased on Amchitka Trip

After months of planning, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management staff and a support team traveled by plane and boat to the Amchitka, Alaska, Site to monitor, inspect, and conduct environmental sampling.

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Adventure, Discovery Begins
at LM's Interpretive Centers

Visitors can learn about U.S. nuclear history, environmental cleanup, and explore the natural world at any of LM's interpretive centers: the Atomic Legacy Cabin, the Fernald Preserve, and the Weldon Spring Interpretive Center... Read Full Story

LM Contract Manager Diei-Anene
Receives Employee of the Year Award

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management has honored Contract Manager and Procurement Analyst Obi Diei-Anene with the Philip C. Leahy Employee of the Year Award. LM announced that Diei-Anene was the recipient of this year’s award at a meeting in June...Read Full Story

From Air-Traffic Control to Stand-Up Comedy, Smalls Has Lived an Adventure

In June 2023, Gwen Smalls brought her talents to the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management as a public affairs specialist in Grand Junction, Colorado... Read Full Story

Photo of the Month

STEM with LM participated in the 16th annual Los Alamos ScienceFest’s Discovery Day July 8. The festival celebrates the scientific heritage of the Los Alamos, New Mexico, community. The STEM with LM booth inspired visitors to make connections between ecology, geology, and human environmental impacts. Children and adults used magnifying glasses for an up-close look at rock and animal specimens on display.