Any disposition mission covered by this EIS must not negatively impact the Hanford cleanup budget or timetable. We look forward to your response and to periodic progress updates on this matter. This advice represents HAB consensus for this specific topic. It should not be taken out of context to extrapolate Board agreement on other subject matters. A legacy of weapons-usable plutonium remains in both the United States and the former Soviet Union from the Cold War.
International efforts are underway to dispose of the surplus plutonium in both countries.
A new environmental impact statement is now being prepared to evaluate where the activities should occur. Protect public and worker health and safety. Protect the environment. Do no harm during cleanup or with new development. Capture economic development opportunities locally.