Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce released the following statement after the Department of Energy (DOE) announced a three-year extension to the AECOM Management and Operations Contract for the Waste
Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad:
“WIPP is a major contributor to the Carlsbad economy and plays a critical role in our nation’s security. The site's success does not come from the company who manages, but rather the community that supports it, and the dedicated employees who work daily to make this one-of-a-kind facility successful. AECOM’s management has not come without its challenges, however, in
recent years they have taken a number of steps to instill a management and operations style that has allowed WIPP to recover quickly and most importantly safely." stated Rep. Pearce.
