Oak Ridge Welcomes Community, Stakeholders to View Disposal Facility Progress

The first phase of the project was completed $10 million under budget and six months ahead of schedule.

The tour offered guests a view of the project's scale, completed work and current activities. Participants disembarked from the bus on the EMDF footprint for an informational session hosted by OREM and UCOR subject matter experts. Those experts provided in-depth project information and progress details, with the facility as the backdrop.

"When we started this project, we committed to providing regular updates and outreach to the community," said Jay Mullis, OREM manager. "With fieldwork progressing, we thought it would be a great opportunity for people to get a firsthand perspective of the project and have a chance to ask questions directly to the team."