NUCLEAR SAFETY
Work on WIPP ventilation system ahead of schedule
Nuclear Engineering International | 8/24/2021
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Environmental Management (EM) said in August that workers at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico had reached a key milestone six weeks ahead of schedule by completing the foundation for a building critical to the Safety Significant Confinement Ventilation System (SSCVS), which will be the largest containment fan system among DOE facilities
when finished.
“I am very proud of the commitment by The Industrial Company (TIC) to ramp up construction of the SSCVS while remaining focused on safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental protection,” said Carlsbad Field Office Federal Project Director Janelle Armijo. “Successful completion of this project will be a critical step in improving air quality in the underground, preparing for WIPP’s future.” TIC crews poured
44 individual concrete sections for the New Filter Building’s (NFB) shallow foundation, known as slab-on-grade. The company is a subcontractor to Nuclear Waste Partnership, WIPP’s management and operations contractor.
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NATIONAL CLEANUP WORKSHOP
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Postponing the 2021 National Cleanup Workshop
Based on the new COVID variant and the Department of Energy's determination, the National Cleanup Workshop will be postponed to a later date that will allow us to safely meet in person.
We expect that the Workshop will be held in early December, and we will follow up with more information soon.
If you have already registered for the Workshop, you will not need re-register once we have selected new dates. If you have questions, please contact Autumn Bogus at abogus@la-inc.com or (865) 300-1061.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Report: DOE creates $7.2B in economic benefits, jobs
The Oak Ridger | 8/20/2021
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Reservation is a job-creation engine, creating more than $7 billion in economic benefits and supporting nearly 43,000 full-time jobs, according to a report released on August 20 by the East Tennessee Economic Council (ETEC). The report examines the impact of DOE’s investment
in Tennessee in fiscal year 2020.
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NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
NEW NUCLEAR
Read about DOE's High Level Waste Interpretation
Have questions about DOE’s recent high-level waste (HLW) interpretation? Download ECA’s Key Points and FAQs on the issue to better understand what ECA believes are the potential benefits of implementation.
Interested in learning more? Read the ECA report “Making Informed Decisions on DOE's Proposed High Level Waste Definition” at www.energyca.org/publications
Stay Current on Activities in the DOE World
Read the latest edition of the ECA Bulletin, a regular newsletter providing a detailed brief of ECA activities, legislative news, and major events from across the DOE complex. Have suggestions for future editions? Email bulletin@energyca.org.
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Learn More about Cleanup Sites with ECA's DOE Site Profiles
ECA's new site profiles detail DOE's 13 active Environmental Management cleanup sites and national laboratories, highlighting their history, missions, and priorities. The profiles are a key source for media, stakeholders, and the public to learn more about DOE site activities, contractors, advisory boards, and their surrounding local
governments.
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