Office of River Protection Mission Build and operate the tank waste treatment complex to complete the cleanup of Hanford's highly radioactive tank waste. Tank waste cleanup is essential for protecting the Columbia River, River Communities, and the economic future of the region. Our mission will be completed when the waste has been treated and disposed, environmenal contamination has been addressed, and tank farms have been closed and transitioned to long-term stewardship. We will work together to make this the best run and most successful cleanup project in the nation. All large and complex projects face challenges and setbacks.
Successful projects establish a strong foundation and constituency.