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Let's talk about Hanford

We'll be holding a series of live events to have conversations with YOU about the Hanford site in Washington. First, though, here's an introduction to Hanford and these live events.

March 31, 2021

What We Do

Zelma Maine Jackson — a quarter-century of keeping tabs on Hanford

Zelma Maine Jackson retired recently after dedicating 25 years working as a hydrogeologist for the Nuclear Waste Program. She’s just one of the people who have made our mission possible.

Jan. 12, 2021

What We Do

Cleaning up Hanford: Much progress, a lot left to do

This is the last week on the job for Nuclear Waste Program Manager Alex Smith. Before Smith heads off to her next adventure, however, she reflected on her last five years heading the program.

Oct. 29, 2020

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31 years of Hanford cleanup

May 15 marks a special anniversary for our Nuclear Waste Program — 31 years of Hanford cleanup under the Tri-Party Agreement.

May 15, 2020

What We Do

We can't effectively regulate Hanford cleanup without access to key information from U.S. Department of Energy

We've issued a Director's Determination, giving the U.S. Department of Energy 30 days to meet our information requirements.

Dec. 10, 2019

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Let's talk about Hanford

Zelma Maine Jackson — a quarter-century of keeping tabs on Hanford​

Cleaning up Hanford: Much progress, a lot left to do

31 years of Hanford cleanup

We can't effectively regulate Hanford cleanup without access to key information from U.S. Department of Energy

Zelma Maine Jackson — a quarter-century of keeping tabs on Hanford