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.
October 30, 2020 – It has been a quiet campaign in the 148th Assembly District. Thank — or blame — COVID‐19.
Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R‐Gowanda, said he hasn’t attended the usual campaign events and dinners. There just haven’t been that many. Link to article
October 29, 2020 – ….
Agreed to a $237,578 contract with CH2M Hill BWXT West Valley for Sheriff’s Department security services at the West Valley Demonstration Project. … Link to article
October 29, 2020 – While the Springville Area Chamber of Commerce was not able to host its annual gala this year due to COVID‐19, award winners for 2020 were presented their awards at a special ceremony at the Springville Country Club on Thursday, Oct. 22.
Award winners included Helen Brogan, President’s Award; CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley (CHBWV), Business of the Year; The Meat Shoppe, Small Business of the Year; Springville Volunteer Fire Company, Non‐Profit of the Year; Dennis Dains, Citizen of the Year; David Sullivan, Community Service Award; Max Borsuk, Joe Rumfola D.D.S and Liesle Neureuther, Young Professionals Award; Gentner Commission Market and Lawrence’s Tavern, Longevity Award. Link to article
October 27, 2020 – EM and its cleanup contractor CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley recently went underwater to clean and inspect a fire water storage tank at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP). EM maintains 460,000 gallons of water in the 40-foot-tall tank in the event of a fire. Trained divers performed repair work after the inspection and cleaning in accordance with National Fire Protection Association requirements, which will increase the life expectancy and viability of the tank for several years. Link to update
October 23, 2020 – Democrat Tracy Mitrano and Republican Tom Reed face off as the major party candidates in the 23rd Congressional District. Running on the Libertarian Party line is Andrew M. Kolstee. Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 24, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 1. Election Day is Nov. 3. Link to article
