Read about the Latest News at the Hanford Site

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The Secretary of Energy visits Hanford, the startup of construction on a key pretreatment system, and the beginning of the last round of technician training for the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant are some of the highlights from July. Below is a snapshot of what happened across the Hanford Site. 

Energy Secretary Visits Hanford to View Progress, Plans for Future Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette visited the Hanford Site in mid-August to see progress being made by nearly 11,000 site employees working together as a One Hanford team. Read more.

Hanford Tank Waste Pretreatment System on Schedule Workers recently started construction of concrete pads that will hold a waste pretreatment system vital to Hanford's cleanup. Read more.

Final Class of Technicians in Training for Hanford's massive Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant  As Hanford prepares for round-the-clock operations, commissioning technicians go through the last training class for work at Hanford's Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. Read more.

Hanford Moves Closer to Dry Storage of Radioactive Capsules Workers with contractor CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company are making progress on transferring radioactive capsules to safer storage. Read more.

Hanford Contractor Starts Pilot Project Aimed at Reducing Roadway Deer, Elk Strikes Learn how contractor Mission Support Alliance is implementing a pilot program to help lower the number of animal-vehicle collisions.

Hanford Takes Home 4th Straight Environmental Sustainability Award  The Department of Energy and several Hanford Site contractors were recognized for their efforts to purchase products that protect the environment and reduce costs. Read more.

Comments and input on the What's Happening @HanfordSite newsletter can be sent to: Patrick Conrad, Mission Support Alliance, at Patrick_J_Conrad@rl.gov.