DOE EM manager Jay Mullis updates Oak Ridge council on cleanup milestones, reactors removed and sludge strategy
Jay Mullis, manager of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management for Oak Ridge, told the City Council the ETTP soil cleanup is complete and much of the reservation has been turned over for reuse; he outlined reactor removals, U‑233 downblending, mercury remediation and a new, tank‑side approach to sludge processing.
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Jay Mullis, manager of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management for the Oak Ridge Reservation, briefed the council on cleanup progress and program priorities, saying “Tomorrow, we're celebrating completion of all the soil cleanup,” and describing recent reactor removals and changes to plans for treating tank sludge.
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