Hanford struggles with transition. [Forum on future of DOE weapons site]

Journal Article · Mon Sep 27 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Engineering News-Record; (United States)

OSTI ID:5700255

King, H; Rubin, D K

Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary kicked off a precedent-setting forum on the future of the US Energy Dept's largest and most environmentally troubled weapon plant site by announcing sweeping management changes and a Clinton administration commitment to new projects there. O'Leary announced changes in traditional contractor and management relationships at Hanford. She claimed these have created massive red tape that has already delayed the estimated $57-billion cleanup of hazardous and radioactive waste stored at the site over the last 50 years. The secretary also announced that starting Oct. 1, all Hanford subcontractors will report to Westinghouse Hanford Co., the overall management and operations contractor. She also outlined new safety initiatives for site wastes stored in 177 underground tanks, many of them badly deteriorated.

• OSTI ID: 5700255
• Journal Information: Engineering News-Record; (United States), Vol. 231:13; ISSN 0013-807X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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