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Hanford Waste Grouting Pushed by DOE | Seattle News
The Department of Energy is urgently pushing Washington state to approve grouting radioactive waste at Hanford, arguing it’s essential to keep removing hazardous material from aging, leaky tanks while their vitrification plant struggles with startup delays. The DOE wants to expand grouting from the 200 West Area to the 200 East Area, claiming it’s the only way to avoid a major slowdown in waste treatment. But state Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller opposes it, saying it diverts resources and won’t speed up cleanup. With tanks nearly full and the vitrification plant lagging, DOE officials warn…
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