EM-22 Technology Proposals
EM-20 Groundwater Workshop, Department of Energy - Richland Operations Office, Richland, Washington, March 27, 2007
On March 27, 2007, DOE-RL and its contractors convened a workshop to discuss groundwater characterization and remediation “needs” to evaluate where science and technology projects may lead to significant improvements in meeting the objective to address contaminant migration and protect the Columbia River. Over 60 people participated, representing DOE-HQ, regulatory agencies, tribal nations, industry, and Site contractors. The morning session consisted of presentations; small groups were formed in the afternoon to discuss cleanup priorities. Results from the small group sessions were shared and discussed with the whole group in the late afternoon. Below are links to the presentations and meeting minutes.
EM-22 Technology Proposals
For fiscal year 2006, Congress authorized $10 million dollars for "...analyzing
contaminant migration to the Columbia River, and for the introduction of new technology
approaches to solving contamination migration issues." These funds will be administered
through DOE-HQ's Office of Environmental Management (specifically, EM-22, which was
formerly known as EM-21). It is anticipated that these funds will be spent in fiscal
years 2006, 2007, and part of 2008.
Ten proposals were originally submitted to a peer review panel consisting mostly of
independent reviewers. Nine proposals have been funded, after addressing comments from
the peer review panel and being revised. The funded proposals are listed below,
complete with links to the approved Work Plans (click on the title) and funding level.
The titles of four new proposals are also listed below; these have been submitted to
EM-22 to capture the remainder of the $10 million.
Funded EM-22 Projects
WM2008 Project Status Report (pdf - 952kb)
Cr6+ beneath 100-D & 100-K
90Sr beneath 100-N
Uranium in the 300 Area
Carbon Tetrachoride in the 200 Areas
Additional Projects to be Considered for Funding
<| Project |
Funding Level |
Status Reports |
| Technical Basis for Deep Vadose Zone Remediation by Soil Desiccation |
$200,000 |
N/A |
| Remediation of Cr(VI) in the Vadose Zone of Hanford Site 100 Areas |
$225,000 |
N/A |
| Determining Kinetic Parameters for Improved Modeling of the Carbon Tetrachloride Soil-Vapor Extraction Process |
$240,000 |
N/A |
| Potential Food Chain Interactions with Phytoremediation of Strontium-90 |
$190,000 |
N/A |
| Laboratory Experiments to Support Injection Design for Distributing Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid Reagents in the Subsurface |
$200,000 |
N/A |
| Airborne Electromagnetic Survey Data Acquisition and Processing in the 600 Area |
$350,000 |
N/A |
| Locating and Predicting Contaminant Migration to the Columbia River |
$1,500,000 |
N/A |
| Acquire High Resolution Reflection Seismic Data for Deep Vadose Geologic Conceptual Model in the 200 Areas |
$340,000 |
N/A |
| Evaluation of Factors Controlling the
Evolution of Drainage Rates Through Surface Covers at the Hanford Site |
$250,000 |
N/A |
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