Department of Energy Hanford Site

November 4, 2009 Aerial Surveying Technique Saves Cleanup Dollars

Recent aerial surveying of one of Hanford’s largest waste sites cost an estimated $700,000 less than traditional ground surveying methods, reduced worker risk, and took days instead of months to complete.

November 3, 2009 Work on World's Largest Vit Plant Continues

Construction work continues at Hanford's Waste Treatment Plant, which has reached 77 feet high in places. Read more in today's Tri-City Herald.

October 30, 2009 Backgrounder on Reporting Hanford Job Creation

Recovery Act job creation figures for the Hanford Site that are posted on recovery.gov and www.hanford.gov/recovery are different. They are counting different things. This backgrounder explains the different ways jobs creation is being tracked and reported.

October 29, 2009 Vit Plant’s Pretreatment Facility Expands Interior Installations

The Pretreatment (PT) Facility at the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (Vit Plant) now reaches an impressive 77 feet in places and continues to rise steadily as concrete and steel are installed.

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Rotation of photos depicting Cleanup Progress on the Hanford Site - Also a Link to Richland Operations Office

Rotation of photos depicting Cleanup Progress on the Hanford Site - Also a Link to Office of River Protection

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