In the News

Below are articles and other news published since the last West Valley Citizen Task Force Meeting. They relate to the West Valley Demonstration Project, nuclear waste cleanup or are otherwise relevant or of potential interest to stakeholders interested in the Project. After each Citizen Task Force Meeting, these articles are compiled into a single document and may be found with the meeting materials for that month.

Springville Journal – Phase 1 Demo Complete (Vit Facility)

December 28, 2017 – “After months of work, the CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, LLC team has completed phase one of demolition at the vitrifiction facility at the West Valley Demonstration Project.” Link to Article 

Springville Journal – Ashford Board

December 21, 2017 – Paul Bembia, NYSERDA Program Director, report to Ashford Board on SDA cover and potential solar farm. Link to Article

Springville Journal – Frank resigns from WVCS board

December 14, 2017 – Brad Frank, a Program Manager at the West Valley Site Management Program for NYSERDA, resigned as a member of the West Valley Central School Board due to an upcoming Army National Guard deployment of approximately one year. Link to Article

DOE Environmental Management Bulletin

December 12, 2017 – WVDP Workers Complete First Phase of Vitrification Facility Demolition. Link to Bulletin

DOE Environmental Management Bulletin

December 5, 2017 – West Valley Cleanup Contractor Receives 66 Percent of Available Award Fee and WVDP Food Drive Exceeds Goal, Collects Food for Nine Local Pantries. Link to Bulletin

Upcoming meeting information

The next CTF meeting: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM

Location: Ashford Office Complex, 9030 Route 219, West Valley

On-line Webinar Coming Soon

Agenda Coming Soon

For more information

on the West Valley Citizen Task Force, please contact:

Heike Jacob, Facilitator
West Valley Citizen Task Force
c/o Highland Planning
heike@highland-planning.com