But like many other government agencies and the private sector, the Lab has contingency plans in place to deal with unexpected power outages. Other contingency measures include firing up the Lab-owned power plant, which is capable of providing up to 20 megawatts of power, and disconnecting one boiler in the power plant from the power grid in case of a cascading power outage. Weir noted that the web site also has a year 2000 tip of the week and information and links about hardware and software readiness. The Department of Energy has announced the appointment of David M. Klaus as director of Management and Administration. Klaus will be responsible for developing and administering many of DOE's administrative programs, including human resources management, administrative support services, procurement and assistance management, consumer information and aviation management.
More information is available in a master management memo .
Joggers, motorists and cyclists should use caution on roads to Mortandad drilling site Drilling crews have begun work on a monitoring well in Technical Area 5 in Mortandad Canyon, and joggers, motorists and cyclists are urged to use caution and watch out for heavy equipment when traveling in the area. Drilling work began in June and is expected to continue through August. Crews are working from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Because of the work, large vehicles and heavy equipment may be traveling the dirt road to and from the site. This dirt road, which begins where pavement on Pecos Drive ends, also is used by joggers, cyclists and some motorists during lunch hours and at other times of day.