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NOVEMBER 17, 2000

The Department of Energy on Thursday said nuclear waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington doesn't pose a threat to the Columbia River.

There has been groundwater contamination. But the DOE says there is no immediate risk to the water system.

Get the Story:
Officials say radioactive material poses no immediate threat to river (AP 11/17)

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More waste cited at nuclear site (Enviro 11/3)
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DOE revises tribal policies (Enviro 11/1)

Relevant Links:
Revised tribal policy, Department of Energy - www.hanford.gov/doe/inp/proginfo.htm
Indian Nations Program, Hanford Site - www.hanford.gov/doe/inp/index.htm
Cultural and Historic Resource Pogram, Hanford Site - www.hanford.gov/doe/culres/native.html
Tribal Nations Involvement, Office of Environmental Management - www.em.doe.gov/em22/tribindx.html