August 2026

August 12, 2026
DOE Strengthens Hanford Advisory Board, Empowers Local Community
The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management, in coordination with the Hanford Field Office, is strengthening the Hanford Advisory Board to enhance engagement with those who live closest to Hanford.


August 11, 2026
Hanford Awards Grout Subcontracts to Expand Cleanup Capabilities
Hanford contractor Hanford Tank Waste Operations and Closure has awarded three subcontracts that expand the site’s capabilities for the future disposition of tank-side treated waste, providing additional tools to support Hanford’s cleanup mission.


August 10, 2026
Hanford Requests State Support for Accelerated Nuclear Cleanup
The U.S. Department of Energy Hanford Field Office has submitted two permit modification requests to the Washington State Department of Ecology that could accelerate cleanup and save American taxpayers billions.


August 05, 2026
Hanford Marks 24th Tank Retrieval, Continuing Momentum Toward Accelerated Cleanup
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management Hanford team continues advancing the cleanup mission, with radioactive waste now removed from the 24th underground storage tank.


August 03, 2026
DOE Finalizes West Area Tank Waste Determination at Hanford
DOE has finalized the Waste Incidental to Reprocessing determination for selected tank waste in Hanford’s 200 West Area.