January 6, 2023 — Olean Times Herald

The West Valley Demonstration Project was among the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) sites highlighted for their major accomplishments and environmental cleanup progress over the past calendar year.

In 2022, West Valley began the deconstruction of the Main Plant Process Building and removal of the last ancillary support structure (Load‐In Facility), both 2022 priorities, and completing the Permeable Treatment Wall Soil and Structure Removal Project.

Bryan C. Bower, WVDP Project Director, said the site’s dedicated workforce completing the safe and deliberate deactivation of the remaining cells inside the Main Plant Process Building paves the way for the next chapter of cleanup at the site — its controlled demolition.

Read the full article here.

January 5, 2023 — Olean Times Herald

WEST VALLEY — The Department of Energy’s West Valley Demonstration Project has produced a new animated video showing how it and cleanup contractor CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley will safely take down the Main Plant Process Building at the site. Read the full article here. Read a similar article in the Salamanca Press here.

December 29, 2022 — Springville Journal

As we start the new year, all of us at the Ashford Food Bank wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the organizations and individuals that were involved in helping us during the past year. We have seen a marked increased need for nutritional support for many families in our community during the pandemic.

We would like to thank the West Valley Fire Department, the West Valley Demonstration Project (CHBWV), Tops Market, Walmart, West Valley Central School, B&Q Energy and the many private donations from local churches and many very generous individuals.

So many have been instrumental in supporting our food pantry and helping us carry out our mission to help our neighbors in need. With your help we have been able to assist more than 90 families and provide over 10,200 meals.

You are all an inspiration. Thanks again from the Ashford Food Pantry.

Kris Aldrow, Ashford Food Pantry

December 22, 2022 — Energy Communities Alliance

As 2022 comes to a close, the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) has released a “Year in Review” summarizing work performed across the complex over the past year and specifically highlighting ECA. Read the article here.

December 9, 2022 — Olean Times Herald

Three locations were credited with bringing this years donations up to meet the needs, according to Morrow. There were boxes at St. Bonaventure University, the West Valley Demonstration Project made a large donation and the Dollar General in Ellicottville saw a steep increase over last year. Read the full article here.