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DOE Office of Environmental Management sent this bulletin at 03/06/2019 12:00 PM EST
What's Happening at the Hanford Site for February 2019

Leadership changes at Hanford, 3-D scanning technology in the tank farms, and the removal of a contaminated underground structure were some of the highlights from a busy February at Hanford. Below are brief snapshots of what's happening.

Leadership Changes at Hanford

Single manager for both DOE offices to focus on cleanup operations. Read more. 

 New Hanford Site Manager Brian Vance on the left. Former manager of the DOE Richland Operations Office, Doug Shoop on the right.
Workers collect 360-degree photos, which werewere compiled into a virtual inspection to be used by surface barrier design engineers.

Virtual Capabilities Help Engineers 

A unique 3-D technology provides tank farm workers with a helping hand. Read the article.

 

 

Contaminated Wastewater Structure Removed

One of several unusual underground structures is dug up and removed. Read the article

 Debris and soil removed from a remediated waste site is packaged in large containers and transported to Hanford’s onsite landfill for safe disposal.
Taken from the central part of the site, this time lapse video captures mid-February's snowstorms with Rattlesnake Mountain in the background.

Hanford Site Covered in Snow

Watch the time lapse as a snowstorm approaches the Hanford Site. 
Lana Strickling, Greg Sullivan, and Christian Seavoy with EM Richland Operations Office contractor Mission Support Alliance.

Hanford Site Energy Efficiency Incentives Soar

Sitewide partnerships leads to more than $1.1 million in energy incentives. Read the article. 

Camera Provides Eyes into

Radioactive Hot Cell

Remotely operated equipment takes the place of workers in radioactive areas. Read more on Hanford social media.

 Crews inspect a core drill inside the 324 Building D Cell
Office of River Protection Manager Brian Vance speaks to Hanford Site organizations during a recent operations leadership workshop.

Leadership Energized for

Direct Feed Low-Activity Waste 

Hanford contractors gear up for the start of Waste Treatment Plant operations. Read the article.

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