Representatives from the Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Washington State Department of Ecology, hosted the fiscal year 2026 Hanford Site Cleanup Priorities public briefing on March 6 at the Richland Public Library.
Office of Environmental Management
March 12, 2024
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RICHLAND, Wash. — Representatives from the Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Washington State Department of Ecology, hosted the fiscal year 2026 Hanford Site Cleanup Priorities public briefing on March 6 at the Richland Public Library. DOE representatives provided an overview of Hanford’s current projects, including tank waste treatment, Central Plateau and Columbia River risk reduction, and mission and site infrastructure. The overview was followed by a Q&A session with members of the public attending the meeting. Feedback collected during the 30-day comment period that continues through April 5 will be used to help with the fiscal year 2026 budget submission for the Hanford Site.
-Contributor: Shane Edinger