September 23, 2018 – A $20 million solar facility is being proposed in the town of Ashford that would lead to lower electric bills for 1,500 area residents and small businesses.

West Valley Solar LLC, a division of BQ Energy of Wappingers Falls, is the same company that has already installed two solar farms in Olean and is working on a third.

The fourth solar farm being proposed in Cattaraugus County will conform to the Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency’s standard solar energy payment in lieu of taxes (P.I.L.O.T.). The standard solar P.I.L.O.T. is $5,000 per megawatt. Link to article

September 18, 2018 – Workers recently removed an estimated 20,000-pound ventilation stack from the Main Plant Process Building at EM’s West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) Site.

“Once again, the CHBWV team did an excellent job in their pre-planning and execution of this challenging work,” WVDP Director Bryan Bower said referring to cleanup contractor CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley. “This work evolution will forever change the landscape of the WVDP site, and will become a reminder of the ongoing progress here.” Link to article

September 19, 2018 – U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, R-Corning, Tuesday announced the just-passed Fiscal Year 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill includes $75 million dollars for the West Valley Demonstration Project to secure and remove nuclear waste from the site.

“We are proud to be an unrelenting advocate for West Valley and care about ensuring the complete and total cleanup of this nuclear site.” Reed said. “We are honored to work year after year to ensure a fair amount of funding to ensure this site is cleaned up in a safe and effective way.” Link to article

September 13, 2018 – “Amid continuing decommissioning work at the West Valley Nuclear Site by CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, LLC, a familiar face has been announced as the new president and general manager.

Scott Anderson, who previously served as vice president and deputy general manager of CHBWV, was promoted to president and general manager.

“It’s a great opportunity for me to be able to stay in the same place working with the same people,” Anderson said. “It’s a great group of people, we got a lot of momentum built and it’s a great opportunity that I get to keep going with that.” Link to article

September 13, 2018 – “The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will offer its annual deer hunting program at the Western New York Nuclear Service Center in the Town of Ashford from Oct. 1 through Nov. 16. Approximately 1,500 acres will be open for hunting. Participants must register for archery hunting online. Scouting will be available Sept. 22, 26 and 29. Participants must register online for scouting. Crossbows will be allowed the last two weeks of archery season, Nov. 3 through 16. …” Link to article