Hanford Site cleanup began in the late 1980s, after the mission to provide nuclear materials was completed and the last reactor was shut down. Cleanup activities underway include retrieval of liquid radioactive and chemical waste in underground storage tanks and building a treatment plant for these wastes; shipment of plutonium to off-site facilities; D4 of excess facilities, remediation of contaminated waste sites; and treatment of contaminated groundwater. In total, cleanup of the site encompasses approximately 1,000 waste sites, pipelines, and burial grounds, along with 900 excess facilities. In the last 20 years, significant progress has been made in reducing risks to human health and the environment.
Core PrinciplesTo accomplish our mission, CPCCo will adhere to Core Principles, drawn from our corporate values and experience, to ensure excellent performance. These Core Principles are:
CPCCo Vision 2028 (and beyond)This strategic framework guides End State-oriented cleanup execution to accomplish our objective: achieving Vision 2028. To drive progressive and measurable progress to complete Hanford cleanup and operations, we have identified eight core goals that will guide us over the next five years:
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