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$12M saved at SRS

benefits local businesses

Since 2013, SRNS personnel have obtained a cost avoidance of nearly
$12 million by partnering with the Savannah River Site Community
Resource Organization (SRSCRO) to safely and cost-effectively
remove items no longer needed by the U.S. Government at SRS. This
property or the proceeds from its sale, are used by the SRSCRO for
the economic and workforce development of businesses and industry
throughout the region.
“The SRSCRO was designated as the community reuse organization
for SRS in 1996,” said Andy Albenesius, SRNS Program Manager.
“They know the people in the counties that surround SRS and the
potential strengths there waiting to be tapped. And they know the
region’s economic issues. All of this combined, supports their ability to Savannah River Site Community Resource Organization (SRSCRO) employees work with
strategically promote economic growth in areas that, without their help, SRNS engineers to safely and cost-effectively remove unneeded metal buildings from
would have seen economic loss instead of significant growth through the Site. This property or the proceeds from its sale, will be used by the SRSCRO for
the years.” economic development throughout the region.
Over time, the list of excess items provided to the SRSCRO from “We are pleased that we can often help small and disadvantaged
multiple areas at SRS became as diverse as it is long, and it includes businesses and manufacturers within the communities near SRS
railroad tracks, cranes, laboratory equipment, generators, motors, through the donation of our surplus items. The donations may well lead
electrical transformers, industrial water pumps, excavators, tools and to increased demand for products and services, which often results in
emergency response vehicles. the creation of new jobs. The SRSCRO’s safety culture, work ethic and
“DOE recently donated six metal buildings that can be disassembled depth of experience continues to be impressive.”
and then reassembled elsewhere,” said Terry Schallick, SRNS Site The SRSCRO is a private non-profit organization charged with
Technical Representative for D Area, who works closely with SRSCRO developing and implementing a comprehensive strategy to diversify
work crews. “That project alone represents nearly two million dollars in the economy around SRS. “We strive to provide leadership for the
cost avoidance had we used traditional means to demolish and dispose common economic interests and benefits of local residents, businesses
of the metal structures.” and industries and to stabilize the economy with balanced growth
DOE-SR Organizational Property Management Officer Sam Brantley throughout our multi-county service area,” said Rick McLeod, SRSCRO
stated that DOE has enjoyed a productive relationship with the SRSCRO. President and CEO.

SRNS kicks off 2022 Heart Walk campaign with $130K goal

The 2022 SRNS American Heart Association Walk Chair Candice Gordon is excited to
(AHA) Heart Walk Campaign began the first step in and continue the legacy of the
week of January and runs through March 12, SRNS campaign. “We are so excited to hit
with an SRNS goal of $130,000. the ground running in 2022 with the start
This year’s group of SRNS Heart Walk of our SRNS American Heart Association
coaches recently gathered for their kickoff Heart Walk Campaign,” said Gordon. “This
meeting in preparation for the upcoming year’s theme is ‘Go for the Gold,’ and we
campaign. During the kickoff, SRNS are dedicated to supporting the AHA in their
Heart Walk coaches heard remarks of The 2022 SRNS American Heart Association Heart Walk effort to raise awareness for cardiovascular
encouragement and motivation from AHA Campaign coaches disease and stroke.”
Development Director Catherine-Anne Martin. Last year, and for the first year ever, SRNS
A quick tutorial on how to register, recruit and was the number one contributing company
rally participants was also presented for the new group of coaches. out of the 59 in the CSRA.
“I would like to encourage Site employees and Heart Walk “Site employees and Heart Walk participants have been unwavering in
participants to connect with the mission of the AHA and the purpose their support of the American Heart Association, and for that I and the
of the Heart Walk. Pull inspiration from your family history, the loved other AHA staff members are eternally grateful. It is inspiring to see so
ones you know impacted by heart disease and stroke, and from your many share the passion for the health of our community. Thank you for
personal health journey and goals,” said Martin. being a pillar in the CSRA and for going for the gold at this year’s Heart
After an extremely successful campaign last year, 2022 SRNS Heart Walk,” continued Martin.