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Welcome
to the August 2021 edition of
SRNS Today
Stuart MacVean Cleaning up after yourself is a simple concept that is taught to most people before
SRNS President and CEO they even start school. We continue to apply that lesson to our environmental cleanup
responsibilities at the Savannah River Site every day.
On the cover We continue to make great progress on groundwater cleanup at the Site, using
U.S. Forest Service natural, passive remedies. These include using pine trees to remove legacy tritium
employees Secunda Hughes from contaminated groundwater and using underground barrier walls to direct acidic
(left), Civil Engineering groundwater toward treatment zones. Both of these methods are cost effective, and
Technician, and Andrew environmentally friendly and are helping SRS clean up from contamination created
Thompson, Forester, during the Cold War.
inspect irrigation piping
and sprinkler heads, part To accomplish the whole range of tasks ahead of us, including cleanup, however, we
of a 62-acre pine plantation need a qualified and dedicated workforce. The second cohort of Nuclear Operator
used to safely disperse Apprentices recently graduated from Aiken Technical College. This program allows
tritium into the Earth’s vast
atmosphere and away from students to learn all of the basics of being a production operator in a classroom/
local waterways. work hybrid setting and provides the Site with new talent. We also recently sponsored
the Air Force Association’s CyberCamp, which teaches middle school students about
cybersecurity – an area where we will continue to need a pipeline for years to come.
SRNS remains focused on our commitments to our employees, the community, the
Department of Energy, the nation, and the world. We make the world safer, and that’s
not something we take lightly.
I hope you enjoy this month’s edition of SRNS Today.
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC, is a Fluor-led company whose members are Fluor Federal Services, Newport News Nuclear and
Honeywell. Since August 2008, SRNS has been the management and operating contractor for the Savannah River Site, a Department of Energy-
owned site near Aiken, South Carolina. The SRNS corporate and community offices are located in the renovated 1912 “Old Post Office” building
in Aiken. The primary initiatives of SRNS are national security, clean energy and environmental stewardship. SRNS Today is published monthly
by SRNS Corporate Communications to inform our employees and other stakeholders of the company’s operational- and community-related
activities. If you have questions or comments, please contact us at 803.952.6131 or visit our website.
www.savannahrivernuclearsolutions.com
COMMON ACRONYMS
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) • Savannah River Site (SRS)
Department of Energy (DOE) • National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Photos in this issue include prior COVID-19 guidelines, regarding no mask requirements for vaccinated employees.