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 EA For Chromium Plume At LANL Now Out For Review

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DOE/EA News:

          • DOE/EA-2216: Chromium Interim Measure and Final Remedy; Los Alamos

Summary

Groundwater sampling data from monitoring wells at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) indicate the presence of chromium contamination in the regional aquifer resulting from historical use of potassium dichromate, a corrosion inhibitor, in cooling tower water that was discharged to an outfall as part of operational maintenance activities.

DOE is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate alternatives for remedial action as part of the Chromium Interim Measures and Characterization Read More

Groundwater Data Reviewed In November 2023 & More Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room:

  • Completion of the 2022 Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Summary Report for Los Alamos National Laboratory (Link)
  • Completion of the 2022 Emissions Inventory Summary
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LANL: Falling For Oppenheimer & More

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Community: Falling for Oppenheimer

As the feature film ‘Oppenheimer’ exits theaters and streams on TV screens everywhere, you might be wondering: ‘How can I experience Los Alamos?’ Read the full article here. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) shares a compilation of news stories for the week of Dec. 11, 2023.

Science: First hints of nuclear fission in cosmos revealed by models, observations

The elements above iron on the periodic table are thought to be created in cataclysmic explosions like the merger of two neutron stars or in rare classes of supernovae. New Read More

FY 2023 Hazardous Waste Minimization Report Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room:

  • Fiscal Year 2023 Los Alamos National Laboratory Hazardous Waste Minimization Report (Link)
  • Fiscal Year 2023 Reporting of Releases and Instances of Noncompliance
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LANL Foundation: 2024 Community Outreach Grant Application Launch Opens Jan. 15, 2024

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LANL FOUNDATION News:

LANL Foundation will be launching its 2024 Community Outreach Grant application Jan. 15, 2024.

Community Outreach Grants invest in learning rooted in the communities, relationships, cultures, languages and customs of Northern New Mexico. These grants provide an opportunity to support programs, initiatives, and organizations that actively address the unique needs of our local communities of place, practice and service, supporting learners of all ages.

LANL Foundation will host four Virtual Informational Q & A Sessions along with one additional session Read More

Triad Announces Jay Sures As New Chair Of The Board

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Jay Sures will assume the chairmanship of Triad effective Jan. 1. Courtesy/Triad

TRIAD News:

  • Jay Sures will assume the chairmanship effective Jan. 1 and remains on the University of California Board of Regents where he serves on the National Laboratories Committee

Triad National Security LLC, the management and operating contractor of Los Alamos National Laboratory, announces Jay Sures as its new chair of the board. Sures has served on the University of California Board of Regents since 2019, where he is chair of the Compliance and Audit Committee, and Vice Chair of the Health Services Committee. Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Secures Major Wins For New Mexico Military Installations, Service Members, National Labs

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From the Office Of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed Senate passage Wednesday of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24).

The legislation includes major wins that Heinrich secured, including investments in New Mexico’s service members, military installations, national labs and job-creating initiatives throughout the state.

The legislation now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives for final passage, then to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

“This bipartisan bill invests Read More

Emergency Response Procedure Update Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has announced that new documents have been added to the LANL Electronic Reading Room.

The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory:

Members of the public may view these documents and many others at LANL’s Electronic Public Reading Room. Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory On Delayed Opening

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LANL News:

Due to winter weather conditions for Thursday, Dec. 14, Los Alamos National Laboratory is on a delayed opening.

Those coming on-site should arrive between 10 a.m. and noon. Those who can telework should do so and charge regular time.

Those unable to telework should charge report pay. Before leaving for the site, check for updates at 505.667.6622 or on Lab homepages. Read More

LANL’s Reuse Of Excavated Dirt Saves More Than $11 Million And Nearly A Half-Million Pounds Of Carbon Emissions

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The Sigma Mesa Clean Fill Stockpile collaborators: Leonard F. Sandoval (left), James Gallegos, Gary McMillan, Martin Owens, Paul Luik, Thaddeus Kostrubala, Santiago (Santi) Scheer Salazar, Sergio Marquez and Daniel Maes (general foreman and Teamster) on front loader. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory has saved $11.7 million by processing and reusing soil already excavated on-site for new building foundations, roads, and utility and stormwater lines.

“Cost savings to the Laboratory is only one of the benefits,” said Jen Payne, chief operating officer for the Read More