June 19, 2019 – EM’s West Valley Demonstration Project recently hosted the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) International Decommissioning Network (IDN) Steering Committee, which includes members from the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and United Kingdom.

“We were honored to host the IDN at our EM site,” WVDP Director Bryan Bower said. “Their work on decommissioning and remediation is important to West Valley, as well as other EM sites across the country.” Link to bulletin

June 13, 2018 – “West Valley Fire District 1, Bertrand Chaffee Hospital and Mercy Flight were presented checks to pay for their support to the West Valley Demonstration Project by representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and CH2MHILL BWXT West Valley, LLC.” Link to article

June 5, 2018 – “EM and its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project recently conducted training to safely rescue an injured person from a confined space.

CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley’s (CHBWV) Pat Douglass and Steve Wedvik, who also serves as a West Valley Volunteer Hose Company assistant fire chief, held the training for employees at an onsite excavation work zone.

“This type of training is great,” CHBWV’s Eric Fuller said. “Training that employs hands-on learning with real-life applications is better than being inside four walls.” Link to article

June 5, 2018 – “On May 18, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing on H.R. 2278, the Responsible Disposal Reauthorization Act of 2017, and H.R. 2389, to reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project and for other purposes.” Link to article

June 4, 2018 – “The West Valley Fire District No. 1, along with Bertrand Chaffee Hospital in Springville and Mercy Flight, was recently presented a check for its services on behalf of the West Valley Demonstration Project.” Link to article