BNI - Public Comment Period and Meeting on the Dual Path Approach to Accelerate the Cleanup Mission in Hanford’s 200 East Area
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and contractor Bechtel National Inc. are holding a 60-day public comment period and meeting on a proposed Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Class 3 permit modification to the Hanford Dangerous Waste Permit. The requested modification supports DOE’s dual path, glass plus grout strategy — a science-backed approach that pairs vitrification and proven grouting solutions.
In conjunction with this Class 3 permit modification, DOE and its contractor Hanford Tank Waste Operations and Closure are concurrently hosting a companion RCRA Class 2 comment period to support this new configuration. Learn more.
The comment period runs from Aug. 10 through Oct. 9, 2026. A combined hybrid public meeting will be Aug. 26, at 5:30 p.m. PT, in the Gallery Room of the Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Drive, Richland, WA 99352. You may participate virtually using Microsoft Teams by following these instructions:
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(509) 931-1284 United States
(833) 633-0875 United States (toll free)
Conference ID: 515 294 054#
Please submit any comments by Oct. 6, electronically (preferred) or by mail to:
Washington State Department of Ecology
3100 Port of Benton Boulevard
Richland, WA 99354
The proposed permit modification and supporting documentation will be available online during the public comment period on the Hanford Administrative Record, and at the Hanford Public Information Repositories.
Additional Information
Questions? Please contact Dana Cowley, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions, at dana_c_gribble@rl.gov, or Daina McFadden, Washington State Department of Ecology, at Hanford@ecy.wa.gov.
Please contact dana_c_gribble@rl.gov at least 10 working days prior to the meeting if you need special access.
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