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Settlement Agreement And Stipulated Final Order HWB-14-20 Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the 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

Class 1 Permit Modification Request To Add Treatment Process At TA-50, Building 69 Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) announces new documents have been added to the 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

Barnhart: Kudos To SALA On Oppenheimer Festival!

By BEN BARNHART
Los Alamos

While I was both fascinated and confused as SALA’s creation and development of Oppenheimer Festival at SALA evolved, now that it is well under way I must say I’m amazed at what they have done.

I doubt I can imagine the time and effort (owner) Allan Saenz and staff and volunteers must have expended while creating and organizing and coordinating the event. This included obtaining support of all kinds from many other groups in town including the Historical Society, Manhattan Project National Historical Park and many others for support in the project.

Some of these groups

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Notice Of Completion Of Off-Site Waste Shipment For Final Disposal Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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:

  • Notice of Completion of Off-Site Waste Shipment for Final Disposal, Activity 4.0, Compliance Plan, Site Treatment Plan, Federal Facility Compliance Order,
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Scenes From ‘Oppenheimer’ Premiere At SALA Event Center

Folks filled the theater Thursday evening at SALA to watch the premiere of ‘Oppenheimer’. Based on the applaud, oohs and ahhs during the screening, it appears the film was a hit. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 

The public joined a panel discussion highlighting Los Alamos: History, Present and Future, featuring: WWII Historian, and Author Nancy Bartlit, left, and, Senior Advisor for Environmental Management, DOE William I. White, along with, not pictured, Wendy Behrman, NPS Manhattan Project National Historical Park Superintendent and Moderator Don Cobb, retired from LANL. Read More

Request For Public Input On Community Relations Plan For LANL Hazardous Waste Facility Permit

LANL News:

The Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) generates some hazardous and mixed waste. In November 2010, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) issued the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Hazardous Waste Facility Permit (EPA ID Number NM0890010515-1).

The Permit establishes standards for how LANL manages, stores and treats hazardous wastes on-site and for the closure and post-closure care of permitted waste management units.

In compliance with the permit, LANL updates a Community Relations Plan annually, pending input from the public.

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Cinema Cindy Reviews: Oppenheimer

By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos

The long-awaited, Christopher Nolan film “Oppenheimer”, has arrived in the little town that J. Robert Oppenheimer built. Having been the scene of much of the filming, Los Alamos has been abuzz all month in anticipation of the first screenings at our local theater. An Oppenheimer Festival provided a series of film documentaries, lectures from scientists and historians, and conversations with locals who served as extras in the film, most of it at SALA Los Alamos Event Center. SALA will run Nolan’s Oppenheimer film now through July 30, according to their website.  Read More

More Scenes From ScienceFest’s ‘Toast To Technology’

Los Alamos National Laboratory Deputy Director for Science, Technology and Engineering John Sarrao presents closing remarks at ‘Toast to Technology’ Demo Day Monday at Fuller Lodge. This was part of Los Alamos ScienceFest events held around downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Kevin Holsapple looks over posters on display Monday on the patio at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the reception on the patio at ‘Toast to Technology’ Demo Day Monday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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NNSA To Award $2.17 Million For Apprenticeship Programs

NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has awarded two organizations five-year grants totaling $2.17 million, to develop and strengthen apprenticeship training programs aligned with NNSA’s needs for traditional and emerging technician positions throughout its laboratories, plants and sites.

The selections were made after review of grant applications submitted in response to the funding opportunity announcement.

These awards are granted under the new DOE National Laboratory Jobs ACCESS – Apprenticeships Read More