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Officials seek to preserve Hanford history

The Columbian
Published: February 13, 2011, 12:00am

RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Officials are seeking to preserve the artificats and history of the Hanford nuclear reservation.

The Tri-City Herald reports that the U.S. Department of Energy is responsibe for preserving Hanford’s artifacts under the National Historic Preservation Act.

Officials with the Hanford Advisory Board worry that artifacts are getting tossed as buildings are demolished. They expressed concerns in advice sent to the DOE Friday.

Hanford holds a place in world history. Its workers built the world first production-scale nuclear plant in World War II. Hanford plutonium was used in the first atomic explosion.

The DOE recently hired a federal archaeologist and created a senior staff position with the duty of preserving artifacts.

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Information from: Tri-City Herald, http://www.tri-cityherald.com

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