EMCBC-New York (formerly DOE Separation Process Research Unit (SPRU) Field Office) is located at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in New York State. SPRU is an inactive pilot plant that was used to research and develop chemical processes to separate plutonium from other radioactive material. As a result of operations, contamination occurred at two buildings and interconnecting pipe tunnels, as well as approximately 30 acres of land where waste containers were managed.
DOE officials approved the transfer of the former SPRU areas to the Office of Naval Reactors on Dec. 16, 2020, capping a successful remediation and completing an EM 2020 priority.
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EM checked off the majority of its priorities for calendar year 2023, completing complex work that led to critical progress, made by possible by support from its state, tribal and local partners.January 10, 2024 -
The Office of Environmental Management leveraged the results of years of successful work in 2021 to launch a new era for the U.S. Department of Energy’s cleanup mission, all while continuing to manage the challenging conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic.December 30, 2021 -
DOE officials approved the transfer of the former Separations Process Research Unit.December 22, 2020 -
EM recently completed deactivation, decontamination, demolition, and site restoration at the Separations Process Research Unit.September 12, 2019 -
EM recently completed deactivation, decontamination, demolition, and site restoration at the Separations Process Research Unit.August 6, 2019 -
EM and cleanup contractor AECOM have marked a major milestone with the removal of all buildings, foundations, and debris at the Separations Process.February 12, 2019
Marty Krentz, a Level 1 Federal Project Director (FPD), was recently transferred to the EMCBC-NY office from the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP). Krentz works under the supervision of the EMCBC-NY site manager and has primary responsibility for the implementation of the new deactivation and decommissioning acquisitions at the Naval Reactors Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, in Niskayuna, NY. Krentz is a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level 2 and in addition to acting as COR for the contracts, he is responsible for conducting contract oversight, and project coordination. His position requires significant stakeholder interaction, including with Naval Reactors and its site operating contractors.
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High-Level Budget Information
FY22- Enacted (in the millions) | FY23 - Request (in the millions) | FY23 - Enacted (in the millions) | FY24 - Request (in the millions) | FY24 - Enacted (in the millions) | FY25 - Requested (in the millions) |
| $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $1 |
For more information on the Office of Environmental Management's budget process and performance check out the Budget & Performance page.