Public Notice of Comment Period for Alternative Compliance Request
Sandia Canyon Wetlands in the early morning looking north. Courtesy/LANL
LANL PUBLIC NOTICE:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) submitted an alternative compliance request for Site 50-006(d) in M-SMA-7.9 to EPA on April 21, 2014. The alternative compliance request provides a detailed demonstration of why the permittees are unable to certify completion of corrective action under Parts I.E.2(a) through I.E.2(d) individually or collectively and outlines proposed corrective actions.
The Permit contains nonnumeric technology-based Read More
Los Alamos Field Office Security Team Member Recognized as Employee of the Year
Dan Krivitsky
NNSA News:
Dan Krivitsky’s success in facilitating work between federal agencies and his efforts in counter-terrorism initiatives and Intelligence Work For Others earned him Employee of the Year for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Los Alamos Field Office.
Krivitsky of Los Ranchos, near Albuquerque, is a member of the field office’s Security Operations Team.
He and federal employees from around the state were recognized Thursday at a banquet sponsored by the New Mexico Federal Executive Board. The board is comprised of 94 Federal agencies which Read More
LANL, Veteran-owned Business Sign Mentor-Protégé Agreement
LANL News:- Announcement at veterans business expo, job fair
Los Alamos National Laboratory and RG Construction of Rio Rancho will be signing a mentor-protégé agreement May 7 at the New Mexico Veterans Business Expo and Job Fair at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
This working arrangement between LANL and RG Construction will promote economic and technological growth, promote and foster the establishment of long term business relationships, and provide opportunities for the protégé (RG Construction) to gain visibility within the Department of Energy complex.
WIPP Preparing For Future Entries
WIPP News:
Last week, Department of Energy and Nuclear Waste Partnership teams evaluated the initial photos from Wednesday’s entry into Room 7 of Panel 7. The entry confirmed that the radiation source was in Room 7, but the cause of the release was not evident.
This week, teams are finalizing safety basis documents and planning future entries to conduct additional investigations in Room 7. During the next entry, teams will have a longer stay-time, and workers are bringing equipment that allows better visibility. With telescopic extensions for cameras, employees can possibly get visuals Read More
Bradbury Science Museum Exhibits Attract Visitors
Maria E. Montgomery from Los Angeles, Calif., is visiting Los Alamos this week and stopped in to tour the Bradbury Science Museum Monday. ‘The exhibits are mind-boggling,’ she said. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Locals and tourists alike visited the Bradbury Science Museum Monday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Colorado Groups Tour Los Alamos
Members of the Pillar Institute for Lifelong Learning and the Women’s Educational Society of Colorado College visited Los Alamos Monday. Seen here dining at the Manhattan Project Bar & Grill in the early evening with lecturer Henry Hertzman of Colorado Springs, center, the group is on an eight day bus tour through New Mexico. The Pillar Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization offering enrichment through lifelong learning. There is no age requirement for the life enriching educational opportunities available to its members. People of all ages are welcome to attend Read More
The Science of WIPP
WIPP News:
In recent weeks, there have been many questions about the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) and why southeastern New Mexico was selected as the location for the world’s only repository for transuranic waste disposal.
Government officials and scientists chose the WIPP site through a selection process that started in the 1950s. At that time, the National Academy of Sciences conducted a nationwide search for geological formations stable enough to contain radioactive wastes for thousands of years. In 1955, after extensive study, salt deposits were recommended as a promising medium Read More
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