Government Property?…Oh yeah, we have some of that

Savannah River SiteSavannah River SiteAiken, South CarolinaAiken, South Carolina

June 16, 2010

Dave Hepner, DirectorAcquisition Operations Division

U.S. Department of Energy Savannah River Operations Office

Savannah River Site: A Long-Term Asset

Rich History• Established in 1950 to support national defense missions

– Produced tritium (only U.S. source) and weapons-grade plutonium

– Over 38,000 workers at peak– Site covers 198,000 acres [310 sq. mi.]

Today• Multi-program Site with National Missions: DOE-Environmental

Management (EM) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

• EM cleanup and risk reduction mission is top priority• Making measurable progress in cleanup of legacy waste

contamination, reduction of stored legacy waste, and closure of defense-related nuclear reactors

• Federal workforce focused on contractor performance • Highly skilled workforce >12,000

Savannah River Site Greatest Resource: Skilled Workforce

DOE: Savannah River Operations Office NNSA: Savannah River Site Office

Office of Site Engineering and Construction ManagementU.S. Forest Service U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

EM Contractors:• Savannah River Nuclear Solutions [Site Management & Operations and

Savannah River National Laboratory]• Savannah River Remediation [Liquid Waste operations]• Parsons [Salt Waste Processing Facility construction and operations]• Wackenhut [Security]• University of Georgia [Savannah River Ecology Laboratory]• Recovery Act Hires/Subcontractors

Cleanup Complete

THE FUTUREWHERE WE STARTED

Nuclear materials

• Science leadership• Innovative technology• National security• Nuclear nonproliferation• Homeland security• Energy independence

ONGOING MISSIONS

Reduced Mission Footprint

• 800+ contaminated facilities, soils and groundwater• Excess nuclear materials• 37 million gallons radioactive liquid tank waste

•Cleanup of environmental legacy complete

• Home to ongoing missions of national importance

Safely and Efficiently Clean Up Environmental Legacy * Reduce Risk Protect Public Health and Environment * Transform Site for the

Future

SRS EM Mission

Contaminated facilities, soils and groundwater

Radioactive tank waste

CLEANUP SOLUTIONS THAT RESOLVE THE NUCLEAR WASTE LEGACY• Turning radioactive liquid waste to a solid, safe form for disposal since 1996• Disposing of salt waste • Emptying and closing radioactive waste tanks • Completing disposal of solid waste [>30,000 drums of TRU waste dispositioned]• Protecting groundwater with technologies developed at SRNL [state-of-the-art]• Single integrated cleanup of large contaminated areas [saving $$ and time]• Decommissioned over 240 facilities, or approx. 2.5 million square feet • Remediated over 330 of 515 waste units

GATEWAY FOR NATIONWIDE NUCLEAR MATERIALS CONSOLIDATION AND ULTIMATE DISPOSITION• Maintaining critical infrastructure and capabilities [H Canyon, K Area]• Placing nuclear materials in a form for re-use or safe disposal• Recycling uranium for commercial power production• De-inventory and shutdown of other facilities to reduce cost & enhance security

H Canyon

CONTINUING VITAL MISSIONS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

T Area Before

T Area After

SRS is Getting the Job DoneProven Track Record = SUSTAINED public confidence

in the Site’s people and capabilities

Continue TRU waste shipments

Progress in D&D of P & R Reactors

Doing it all SAFELY.Doing it all SAFELY.

Continue construction of Salt Waste Processing Facility

Continue nuclear materials disposition in H Canyon and consolidation in K Area

Continue M Area closure activities

Process 700 kgal of salt solution through ARP/MCU

Produce 186 canisters of vitrified waste at DWPF

Continue tank cleaning and closure work in F Tank Farm

Process 1.3M gallons of low-activity salt waste at Saltstone

Quest for Continued Success Key Priorities of Fiscal Year 2010 Baseline Budget

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More Opportunities for SuccessSRS Recovery Act Footprint Reduction Project

• CREATE jobs

• STIMULATE local economy

• ACCELERATE SRS cleanup program

• REDUCE SRS industrial area by 67% by Sept. 2011

• ENABLE reuse of DOE resources, including land and infrastructure

• ENSURE reduction of environmental risk with large return on investment

• 2,000 Recovery Act jobs saved or created

• 30,000th drum and 1,000th shipment of transuranic (TRU) waste shipped to WIPP

• Remote-handled RH) TRU waste shipments begin

• P and R reactor deactivation activities underway

• Decommissioning of A Area facilities started

TAKING RECOVERY AND RESULTS FORWARD AT SRS

$1.6B ARRA FUNDING TO:SRS Recovery Act Job Fair

RH TRU waste shipment

P Reactor shield door

Focused Priorities for the SRS Team

SSuperior Performance * * RRaising the Bar Continually ** SSecuring the Future

• ACCELERATE CLEANUP WITH RECOVERY ACT FUNDING– Strong DOE and contractor oversight – Funds spent wisely and work completed on schedule – Openness and accountability to taxpayers

• MAINTAIN PERSPECTIVE – Disposition of nuclear materials and

liquid waste remain high priority projects

• DEMONSTRATE ABILITY TO DELIVER– Support National EM program mission– Meet cleanup commitments– Execute all work safely– Make remarkable reductions in risks– Cut lifecycle costs

Speaking of Strong DOE Oversight

• Oversight of contractors’ property management responsibilities– Performance in accordance with approved systems – Proper property management business practices – Frequent assessments

– Walk-throughs– Monthly meetings– Formal reviews

• Reporting and Documentation– Ensure property systems are updated and various

agencies receive required information

• Execute and Oversee Asset Transition Program– Work with Community Reuse Organization

Our Property Activities

• Precious metals• Fleet management

– 1,174 vehicles (94 DOE-owned, balance is leased)– 78% of the light duty fleet are alternative fuel vehicles (E85 ethanol)– Automated fuel dispensing system requires on-site refueling

• Portable equipment (PECMC) management• Site walkthroughs• Closeouts• ARRA funded property• Review and approve property to the CRO• Coordination and activities meetings with the contractors• Security property

– Firearms, ammunition, and explosives– High risk and sensitive items– Disposed with in accordance with DOD rules– Canines

• Review Property Control Systems• Annual reports• Chemicals• Computers for Learning

Community Relations and Business Development

• Community Assistance/Economic Diversification– SR partnership with the regional community

• Work with Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization (SRSCRO)

• Chambers of Commerce, Depts. of Commerce and other regional economic development groups

– Staff work for external initiatives (e.g. use of onsite buildings and property)

– Program lead for excess equipment

– Computers for Learning

– Administration of community assistance grants

– Oversight of contractor community assistance programs

Why We CareWhy We Care

• Section 3161 of the Defense Authorization Bill of 2005

• Hall Amendment

• One of the five focus areas– Community, State, and Regulator Relationships

• Meeting Obligations• Communications and Trust

• Because we live in the same area as we work!

Some SuccessesSome Successes

Sage Mill Industrial Park

Some SuccessesSome Successes

Bridgestone-Firestone SC

Some SuccessesSome Successes

EFCO (window and doors)

Some SuccessesSome Successes

South Carolina Advanced Technology Park• Manufacturers of chemical and allied

products, fabricated metals, and electroplating

• Recycling service providers dealing with ferrous metals, glass and glass fabrication and precious metals from electronics

• Current home to:– UNITECH Services– KRONOTEX USA– Bolin Marketing Group– Composite Materials Technology– Alliance Scaffolding– Horsehead (Zinc) Recycling

Some SuccessesSome Successes

A few of our local projects• B&B Glass Products

• Entrepreneurial Center at USC-Salkehatchee

• Allendale Airport

• Shaw Building purchase

• Youth Challenge Academy

• Pointe Salkehatchee

• Department of Social Services Office

• Courthouse/County Government Center complex

Some SuccessesSome Successes

Other successful ventures

•Mid-American Manufacturing•MacLumber Incorporated (Synthetic building materials)•B&B Products (glass etching)•CamoVision (Camouflage glasses)•High Voltage Specialist (service utility)•Water works equipment to several municipalities

• Over 5000 jobs and $680 million invested!

SRSCRO & Site Excess Property

• Receives property lists from DOE

• Posts the lists on the srscro.org website

• Advertises availability of excess property in local newspapers

• Reviews requests and performs due diligence

• Available to businesses, non-profits etc. at a reduced rate

• Focuses on economic development benefits of excess property

• All equipment is offered for sale or auction

• Contact SRSCRO at (803) 593-9954, Extension 1409

• Bolin Marketing at (803) 541-7070

In-Marketing as well

• Excess is the first source of supply• Excess is material and equipment that is available

for reuse within DOE and other Federal agencies• Materials and equipment are free; you have to pay

shipping costs• When resources are limited it provides a major

benefit• It can cut your costs significantly• Everything you can think of may be on an excess list

somewhere

Our Process

• As you (or your contractor) develop your program/project plans, prepare a list of materials and equipment that will be required

• Provide this list to OAM and we will search available inventories for items–Internal Excess Program under SRNS–Direct contact between property managers at other DOE sites–Energy Asset Disposal System (EADS) which covers the DOE complex–GSAXcess System (covers the entire Federal Government)

• OAM will provide you information on the materials and equipment available for your approval and arrange to get it to SRS

Some Recent Opportunities

• Office furniture and items obtained from FAA in Atlanta–Approximately $70,000+ in value–Brought to SRS by an small business mover for $2,600

• Materials and Equipment from a completed contract–Items brought to SRS by moving company–Included furniture, tools, containers, etc.

• Locomotive–Discovered on EADS list at the ETTP–Liquid Waste work–$200,000 value

• Gondola Rail Cars (2)–Discovered on EADS list at the ETTP–Liquid Waste work–$127,108 value

Recent Excess Equipment Received

Recent Excess Equipment Received

Recent Excess Equipment Received

Other Available Excess

And some memorabilia