Only months after Congress funded cleanup at the Hanford site at its highest level ever, the White House is proposing to cut next year’s funding by about $400 million.

Each year, Hanford becomes less a question of science and safety and more a recurring budget battle. But the mission is neither optional nor temporary: It is a legal and moral obligation. If there were ever a time to move beyond stop-and-go funding and commit to finishing the job, it is now.

OSC Technical Solutions is using AI and cybersecurity expertise to support the Hanford cleanup and prepare for the next generation of nuclear projects.

Hanford remains the nation’s most expensive and technically complex cleanup project, and delays, legal obligations and debates over how to treat tank waste – including whether to vitrify or grout certain wastes – mean the site could still take decades and tens of billions more to fully clean up. 

Hanford is being repositioned for a new wave of nuclear development – but that push is running into longstanding concerns about cleanup, oversight and trust.

Treated waste from the Hanford site’s leaking underground tanks continues to move incrementally through what local officials consider the world’s most cutting-edge treatment facility as workers assess its systems and infrastructure.

Hanford Challenge examines progress on tank waste vitrification, WESF capsule transfers, and cleanup decisions while highlighting risks and choices for the Hanford site in 2026.

The Hanford Advisory Board has navigated leadership changes, provided cleanup recommendations and supported continued progress at the Hanford site.

 TRIDEC’s mission is clear: advocate for safe, effective cleanup while positioning the Tri-Cities for its next chapter of growth.

Navarro-ATL’s early 400 employees provide essential, cost-effective analytical services that support Hanford’s cleanup. This year, we strengthened safety and expanded capacity, with a clear focus on reducing risk and improving decisions.