David Pethick is retiring from URS, effective Dec. 13. Pethick has been with URS for 12 years, and currently holds the position of General Manager of the company’s Global Management & Operations Services Group. “We wish David well in his future endeavors. George Nash, Chief Operating Officer of the Energy & Construction Division, will serve as Interim Group General Manager until a successor is named,” URS Energy & Construction Division President Bob Zaist said in a statement provided to Weapons Complex Morning Briefing yesterday.
NEW: Via public records request, I’ve been able to confirm reporting today that a warrant has been issued for DOE deputy asst. secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition Sam Brinton for another luggage theft, this time at Las Vegas’s Harry Reid airport. (cc: @EMPublications)
DOE spent fuel lead Brinton accused of second luggage theft.
by @BenjaminSWeiss, confirming today's reports with warrant from Las Vegas Metro PD.
Waste has been Emplaced! 🚮
We have finally begun emplacing defense-related transuranic (TRU) waste in Panel 8 of #WIPP.
Read more about the waste emplacement here: https://wipp.energy.gov/wipp_news_20221123-2.asp
Editorial: Sam Brinton’s credibility is now an issue 🔓