Salamanca Press, September 5, 2024 —

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) and its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) recently notched an annual cleanup priority ahead of schedule for a second consecutive year. 

WVDP crews safely shipped more than 20,000 tons — equivalent to 40 million pounds — of debris from the demolition of the Main Plant Process Building since launching the project in fall 2022. 

Crews with CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley (CHBWV) have packaged and shipped by rail more than 1,000 waste containers from the project for safe disposal offsite. They loaded each container with about 40,000 pounds of debris. 

Meanwhile, the demolition of the Main Plant is 67% complete with more than 40 of 60 cells within the facility demolished. EM officials attribute the latest successful achievement to extensive planning, an experienced and dedicated workforce and a commitment to safety. 

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EM Update, September 3, 2024 —

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) and its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project recently notched an annual cleanup priority ahead of schedule for a second consecutive year, this time safely shipping more than 40 million pounds — equivalent to 20,000 tons — of debris from the demolition of the Main Plant Process Building since launching the project in fall 2022. 

Crews with CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley (CHBWV) have packaged and shipped by rail more than 1,000 waste containers from the project for safe disposal offsite. They loaded each container with about 40,000 pounds of debris. 

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Springfield Journal, August 15, 2024 —

The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management and CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, its cleanup contractor at the West Valley Demonstration Project, recently conducted their annual Safety Day. This year’s event included heavy equipment demonstrations, safety education activities, team-building activities and information stations on health and nutrition. CHBWV uses Safety Day to take some time to refresh employees on various safety topics and reinforce their strong safety culture. 

The site also used this event to congratulate employees for their efforts in further improving safety at the site. Last year, WVDP employees received a Department of Energy Voluntary Protection Program Star of Excellence plaque for exceeding minimum safety rates and having an overall robust safety program. The site also received their recertification as a VPP Site. In addition to VPP recertification, WVDP employees celebrated working over 800,000 work hours without a lost time accident. 

Cheryl Wozniak, CHBWV Industrial Safety Manager, coordinated the event for all employees and also congratulated them for their VPP and safe work achievements. 

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Olean Times Herald, August 8, 2024 —

Members of the West Valley Citizen Task Force recently visited the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) to observe cleanup progress and meet with subject matter experts from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) and cleanup contractor CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, LLC (CHBWV). 

The Citizen Task Force provides advice on the completion of the WVDP and cleanup, closure and long-term management of the facilities at the site. 

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EM Update, August 6, 2024 —

A new video released today by the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) captures cleanup progress by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) and its contractor as they highlight the halfway point in the demolition of the Main Plant Process Building. 

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