U.S. Department of Energy - Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management

Big news this morning! DOE signed a $42 million agreement with the State of Tennessee that will fund grants for a wide range of local projects that enhance the area’s natural resources and provide nature and recreational opportunities. Grant applications do not have a minimum value and can go as high as millions of dollars for projects in Anderson and Roane counties and portions of Loudon and Knox counties. Lots of work to make this possible by a trustee council comprised of members from the U.S. Department of Energy - Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Valley Authority, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). https://lnkd.in/eaNUBrja

Our crews just completed the largest soil remediation at the East Tennessee Technology Park. The 3-year project removed more than 100,000 cubic yards of contaminated soil, which equates to nearly 8,500 dump truck loads. We’re slated to finish all soil work at ETTP this summer moving us closer to our ultimate vision for the site. https://lnkd.in/ejrG2bEY

Geiger Brothers, Inc. is making progress on the new K-25 Viewing Platform at the East Tennessee Technology Park. The facility, designed by Smee + Busby Architects, will help visitors understand the scope and scale of the massive former enrichment complex that had a world changing impact. It’s scheduled to be open to the public next spring! #history #ManhattanProject #ColdWar #NationalPark

We’re excited to welcome nearly 40 interns this summer who are supporting the environmental cleanup mission and gaining valuable experience! They traveled to Oak Ridge from 13 schools across the nation. Read more to learn about some of their stories that led them to this opportunity. https://lnkd.in/geamW8pD

NEW EPISODE: Our June coverage introduces EM’s new Senior Advisor Candice Robertson, highlights an approval that ushers in the final phase of cleanup at the East Tennessee Technology Park, and shares how tax credits are helping advance TRISO-X's plans in Oak Ridge.  https://lnkd.in/eQREKm-K

Strong partnerships and an exceptional workforce are creating impressive results in Oak Ridge. Learn how our pace of environmental cleanup is leading the nation. Our manager Jay Mullis and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Jeaneanne Gettle discuss the progress underway. https://lnkd.in/esYVtPZK

Our transformation of the East Tennessee Technology Park is being recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We won a Federal Facility Excellence in Site Reuse award. The award recognizes exceptional work remediating a federal site for beneficial use that creates positive impacts to the community. After two decades of successful cleanup, the 2,200-acre former uranium enrichment site is now home to a multi-use industrial park, Manhattan Project National Historical Park, and nature conservation area. https://lnkd.in/exVbv-yR

Isotek surpassed our goal of processing 35 canisters of uranium-233 in 2024. They've already processed 39 canisters so far this year, bringing the total to 100 canisters for our highest priority cleanup project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The current processing campaign is 25% complete and slated for completion in 2026. This project is providing material for promising cancer treatment research. https://lnkd.in/gf9pdcPV

With demolition complete and soil cleanup finishing this summer at the former K-25 Site, our focus is now on groundwater. This marks our last phase of cleanup at that site. We recently signed an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) so fieldwork can begin. In the Main Plant Area, teams will use an item you have in your kitchen to reduce contamination.

In this exclusive Energy Extra segment, we talk with our Planning and Execution Division Director Alan Stokes. He breaks down OREM’s largest budget to date and discusses which projects received a funding boost in 2024. He also explains the federal budget process, and what it takes to arrive at an approved budget. https://lnkd.in/ecRr6hNZ