The U.S. Department of Energy Richland Operations Office (DOE-RL) is holding a 60-day public comment period from November 27, 2017, to January 31, 2018, for a Class 3 Permit Modification to the Hanford Dangerous Waste Permit. The modification addresses the preparation of the Waste Encapsulation and Storage Facility (WESF) for the transfer of cesium and strontium capsules to a new proposed storage facility for interim storage. This comment period is for one of two related public comment periods running concurrently. Another fact sheet, located on the Hanford Events Calendar, is for the new proposed interim storage facility.

The public comment period runs from November 27, 2017 to January 31, 2018, with a public meeting scheduled for December 13, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at the Richland Public Library (955 Northgate Drive). The meeting will also be accessible via webinar. To register go to: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/101595260413637633
Webinar ID: 581-185-931

Submit comments electronically (preferred) or by mail by January 31, 2018 to:

WESF:  http://wt.ecology.commentinput.com/?id=QkDYA
or mail to: Daina McFadden
Washington Department of Ecology
3100 Port of Benton Boulevard
Richland, WA 99354

The proposed modification and supporting documentation are available for review online http://pdw.hanford.gov/arpir/index.cfm/viewDoc?accession=0067755H, on Ecology's website, and at Hanford Administrative Record and Public Information Repositories located in Richland, Seattle, Spokane and Portland. Copies can also be reviewed in person at the Hanford Administrative Record Public Information Repository at 2440 Stevens Drive in Richland.

Questions? Please contact Rich Buel, DOE-RL, (509) 376-3375, richard.buel@rl.doe.gov

Fact Sheet

Public Meeting Presentation – WESF