Transuranic Waste

FIRST SHIPMENT OF LOS ALAMOS TRU WASTE ARRIVES AT WCS

By Photo of Martin

Kenneth Fletcher
WC Monitor
4/04/2014
The first shipment of Los Alamos transuranic waste arrived at the Waste Control Specialists facility in Texas this week for temporary storage during the ongoing shutdown of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. The storage will…

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DOE AIMS TO AWARD NEW PADUCAH CONTRACT IN SEPTEMBER, MONIZ SAYS

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DOE PROPOSING SIMPLIFIED DESIGN FOR WTP PRETREATMENT

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WORKERS SUCCESSFULLY REENTER WIPP UNDERGROUND, ESTABLISH BASE

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PRO2SERVE IN LEGAL FIGHT WITH FLUOR-B&W PORTSMOUTH

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DOE, FLUOR-B&W PORTS IN DISPUTE OVER COSTS TIED TO FALSE DOCUMENTS

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DOE, WASH. STATE ISSUE NEW PROPOSALS FOR HANFORD CLEANUP

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DOE LOOKS TO WITHHOLD PAYMENTS DUE TO BUSINESS SYSTEM ISSUES

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DOE TO COUNTER PARSONS’ ‘FINAL OFFER’ ON SWPF STARTUP

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BEA CONTRACT EXTENSION AT INL COMES WITH REDUCED FEE

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DOE CONSIDERING CONSOLIDATION OF HUMAN CAPITAL, IT SERVICES

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DEPT. OF ENERGY FILLS NEW CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER POSITIONS

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DNFSB CLOSES RECOMMENDATION ON NUCLEAR MATERIALS PACKAGING

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CHALLENGES MAY COME TO NDA’S MAGNOX AWARD

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AT RIVER PROTECTION

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

AT RICHLAND

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

AT IDAHO

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

AT SAVANNAH RIVER

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

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