WIPP collapse triggers full facility evacuation
The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad New Mexico experienced another collapse outside its closed southern section prompting a mandatory evacuation of workers. DOE reported loud noise and salt dust with Panel 7 identified as the location. The site aims to reopen by end of 2016 and begin accepting shipments after July 31 2017, with potential impacts on TRU waste programs at Savannah River Site and MOX downsizing plans.
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WIPP
Carlsbad
New Mexico
U.S. Department of
U.S
Los Alamos National Lab
Hanford
Washington
Savannah River
DOE
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Wounded Warrior Deer Hunt opens at Savannah River Site
The 16th annual Wounded Warrior and Mobility Impaired Deer Hunt began at SREL on the Savannah River Site near New Ellenton. Hunters from as far as Pennsylvania joined 43 applicants, dispersing to blinds up to 25 miles from the conference center while volunteers and SRNS staff prepared meals and supervised safety checks and radiological screening of any deer via established 1960s protocols.
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Savannah River Ecology Lab
Savannah River
New Ellenton
SREL
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
SRS
SANS
Joe Solesby
Pennsylvania
Solesby
SAS
Cheeks’ Choice
SRNS
Denis Cheeks
U.S. Forest Service
Soresby
Thomas Gardiner Barnwell
Denis Presley
Seattle water park plan faced setback amid emails
Aiken Standard emails reveal Cedar Rock Holdings creditor claims and tense talks over Seattle's Island in North Augusta near the Aiken Edgefield line. Communications show focus on reserving Castaway Drive, property purchase by 1SoCar Investments for 2.2 million, and concerns about developers and county officials delaying the project amid past fraud cases tied to a key player.
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North Augusta
Aiken
Ocozzio
Seattle
U.S. 25
Aiken and
Edgefield County
Castaway Drive
Cedar Rock Holdings
Seattle’s
Seattle’s Island
Murphy Village
Water Park
John Burke
Mim Woodring Drive
1SoCar Investments LLC
Aiken County Property
Burke
Pennsylvania
Aiken Standard
Lark Jones
Island
Todd Glover
Jones
Lark
Glover
Scott Sterling
Bob Brooks
Sterling
Scuttle’s Island
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