October 16, 2018 – Workers continued cleanup progress after recently removing a 2,000-pound dust collector from a facility slated for demolition at EM’s West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) Site.

EM WVDP Director Bryan Bower said clearing the dust collector from the Contact Size Reduction Facility will further improve safety for crews. The dust collector was part of the facility’s ventilation system, collecting particles and dust from cutting and size-reducing of equipment no longer needed in the cleanup. Link to Update excerpt

October 15, 2018

First article – Joe Pillittere is leading the way for the Springville Area Chamber of Commerce after being elected the new president on Oct. 2.

Pillittere took over for Bill Gugino, who stepped back from the position after serving for nearly five years. Pillittere works as the communications manager for CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, LLC, the prime contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project. He previously served as the Commissioner of Public Works for Cattaraugus County and held positions at Cornell University, Westinghouse, Northeast Utilities and the New York Power Authority.

Second article – CHBWV receives American Heart Assoc. recognition Photo provided Tommy Fontaine, Wellness Committee; Michelle Mason, AHA; Rachel Charette, Wellness Committee; and CHBWV President and GM Scott Anderson hold a plaque from the American Heart Association. Link to both articles

October 11, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought for the Environmental Management (EM) WVDP Phase 1B D&D and Soil Remediation procurement at the West Valley site in western New York. The Phase 1 Decommissioning – Facility Disposition is currently performed by CH2M Hill – BWXT West Valley, LLC and expires on March 17, 2020. Link to full article

October 3, 2018 – As decommissioning continues at the West Valley Demonstration Project, the completion of two major milestones was celebrated during an event Sept. 27.

Representatives from CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, LLC, the U.S. Department of Energy and New York State Energy and Research Development Authority came together at the site to celebrate the demolition of the vitrification facility and disposition of legacy waste. Link to full article

October 2, 2018 – EM and its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project(WVDP) Site commended workers during a celebration last week for safely completing demolition of the first vitrification facility built in the U.S. Link to full update