Joel Bradburne Named Acting EM-1
Great news from those of you who work with DOE EM, a long time site manager and very well respected leader in EM, Joel Bradburne has been named acting EM-1 From DOE: Joel Bradburne will serve as acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Environmental Management until nominee Tim Walsh is confirmed by the Senate. With over two decades of service at DOE projects across the nation and a master’s degree in Environmental Management, Joel brings a wealth of management experience and nuclear expertise to EM Headquarters. As many of you know, Joel has been leading our Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office where he safely delivered priority projects, streamlined decision-making to accelerate cleanup and helped transform
liabilities into opportunities for American energy dominance and for the people of Ohio and Kentucky
Join us at the Cleanup Workshop to Hear from the new Acting EM-1 Directly
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday, September 24 8:00am National Cleanup Workshop 5:30pm Evening Reception for all NCW
Attendees Thursday, September 25
8:00am National Cleanup Workshop Registration information below.
ENERGY COMMUNITIES STEP UP TO ENABLE NEXT PHASE OF AMERICAN NUCLEAR DEPLOYMENTS
Communities across the country that were once home to government nuclear sites and/or former commercial energy plants are ready to help the United States today unleash the next wave of nuclear technologies, according to a report from the Energy Communities Alliance (ECA). In its paper, “From
the Atomic Age to New Nuclear,” ECA captures a snapshot of the nuclear projects underway in the United States and lays out the attributes that make energy communities optimal for this new era of American nuclear leadership. Read the paper on ECA's website by clicking
here! Please contact AJ Ridge, ECA Director of Programs, with any questions at ajr@energyca.org.
THE NATIONAL CLEANUP WORKSHOP IS THIS MONTH - REGISTER BEFORE YOU MISS OUT!
September 24 - 25, 2025 | Crystal Gateway Marriott | Arlington, VA September is finally here, which means National Cleanup Workshop, to be held September 24-25 at the
Crystal Gateway Marriott - Arlington, VA, is just around the corner!
Join us to hear from a wide array of federal representatives, industry officials and state and local leaders. We will explore how the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management is working to drive down risks while also building up new opportunities for communities and the nation.
If you haven’t secured your spot, now’s the time!
WHO'S SPEAKING?
Joel Bradburne | Acting EM-1 James McConnell | Acting Principal Deputy Administrator, NNSA
Greg Sosson | Associate Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Field Operations, DOE-EM
Kristen Ellis | Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regulatory and Policy Affairs, DOE-EM
Brent Gerry | Mayor, City of West Richland, WA; Chair, ECA
Rebecca Casper | Mayor, City of Idaho Falls, ID; Vice-Chair, ECA
Jonathan “JD” Dowell | Senior Vice President, Fluor
Heatherly
Dukes | President, BWXT Technical Services Group
DJ Johnson | Vice President, Federal Solutions Business Enterprise, Honeywell Federal Solutions; Chair, EFCOG
Mark Johnson | Principal Vice President, High Level Waste Facility, Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP), Bechtel
Jeff Kendall | President, AtkinsRéalis U.S. Nuclear
Michael
Lempke | President, Nuclear and Environmental Services, HII
Mark Whitney | President, Amentum
...and more!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday, September 24 8:00am National Cleanup
Workshop 5:30pm Evening Reception for all NCW Attendees Thursday, September 25
8:00am National Cleanup Workshop EXHIBITS & SPONSORSHIPS
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Gone Fission Podcast - Charles Oppenheimer August 4, 2025 | S5
E4 Charles Oppenheimer, the grandson of atomic pioneer Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, is Michael Butler’s guest on this week’s episode of the Gone Fission podcast. Ironically, this episode drops two days before August 6 which will be the 80th anniversary of America's use of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima, a pivotal event that launched the end of World War II--and one in which Charles
Oppenheimer's grandfather, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, played a major role. Charles and Michael sat down at the recent Nuclear Opportunities Workshop in Knoxville, Tennessee, for a wide-ranging discussion that covered everything from nuclear plant financing to what it’s like to be an Oppenheimer in today’s world. Was he surprised that “Oppenheimer” was such a blockbuster hit at the box office? Find out in this week’s episode. https://gonefissionpodcast.com/ NucleCast - General Tom Bussiere: Modernizing the Nuclear Triad September 9, 2025 | S03 E235 General Tom Bussiere, the commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, discusses the modernization of the nuclear triad, including
the challenges and progress of the Sentinel system, updates on the B-21 program, and the importance of long-range stand-off capabilities. He emphasizes the need for support and understanding of the nuclear enterprise and shares insights on recent operations and future goals. https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/
Investing in innovation - Financing Advanced Nuclear Projects Webinar | September 10 Register Here National Cleanup Workshop 2025 Arlington, VA | September 23 - 25 Learn More Here ECA New Nuclear Forum 2026 Augusta, GA | April 21 - 24 Learn More Here
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