U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Avery recently visited North Augusta, S.C. to provide the keynote address for the Energy, Technology & Environmental Business Association’s (ETEBA) Savannah River Federal Business Opportunities Forum.
Office of Environmental Management
July 16, 2024
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AIKEN, S.C. — U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Avery recently visited North Augusta, S.C. to provide the keynote address for the Energy, Technology & Environmental Business Association’s (ETEBA) Savannah River Federal Business Opportunities Forum.
In his address, Avery provided updates on business opportunities across the EM complex, workforce development, clean-energy initiatives, educational outreach, and continued partnerships with industry leaders.
“The long-standing partnership between EM and industry is key to the progress we have realized over the last 35 years - and what we are on track to achieve going forward,” said Avery. “We will continue to rely on our industry partners, large and small, as we maintain a steady beat of progress and open new opportunities for future missions.”
ETEBA is a non-profit trade association representing over 200 small, mid-sized and large companies and affiliate members providing environmental, technology, energy, engineering, construction and related services to government and commercial clients.
During his visit, Avery toured the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL) where he engaged with regional wildlife and met with laboratory personnel to discuss educational outreach programs and ongoing research initiatives.
EM Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Avery, center, tours the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL) with DOE-Savannah River Operations Office Deputy Manager, Edwin Deshong. SREL is home to adult and juvenile alligators as part of ongoing research efforts.
EM Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Avery, center right, and SREL Director Dr. Olin ‘Gene’ Rhodes, center left, engage with laboratory staff and students. SREL offers numerous opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in environmental science and related fields.
EM Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Avery, center right, visits with ‘Stumpy,’ a resident adult alligator at SREL since the early 1980’s.
SREL, a research unit of the University of Georgia, located on the Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, S.C., provides independent evaluation of the impact of SRS operations on the environment to the public and the DOE through research, education and outreach.
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