The Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) was used from 1951 to 1992 to conduct a total of 100 atmospheric and 828 underground nuclear weapons tests. As a result, some groundwater, surface soils, and industrial facilities were contaminated on the NNSS and the surrounding Nevada Test and Training Range. The DOE’s EM Nevada Program is responsible for completing cleanup actions at these historic nuclear testing locations. Watch the video below to learn more about the EM Nevada Program.
NNSS News
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The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management successfully completed the majority of its 2024 priorities, advancing critical cleanup work with the support of state, tribal and local partners.January 17, 2025
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The Environmental Management Nevada Program is implementing technology that will aid data collection and reduce environmental impacts at groundwater wells at the Nevada National Security Site.January 7, 2025
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The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management recently awarded performance-based fee payments to 14 of its contractors at sites across the DOE complex.December 17, 2024
Rob Boehlecke has served as Program Manager for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management (EM) Nevada Program since 2017 and possesses more than 25 years of experience in the environmental restoration and waste management fields. As Program Manager, he is responsible for overseeing the safe, secure, and successful execution of several environmental cleanup missions at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) and surrounding locations, including soil and infrastructure remediation, groundwater characterization, long-term monitoring, and radioactive waste management.
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High-Level Budget Information
FY22 Enacted (in the millions) | FY23 Request (in the millions) | FY23 Enacted (in the millions) | FY24 Requested (in the millions) | FY24 Enacted (in the millions) | FY25 Requested (in the millions) |
| $76 | $63 | $63 | $62 | $73 | $63 |
For more information on the Office of Environmental Management's budget process and performance check out the Budget & Performance page.