RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — Energy Department officials say the Hanford nuclear reservation will need $2.9 billion in the 2013 budget to keep environmental cleanup work on schedule.
The Tri-City Herald reports Hanford officials are submitting a budget request for $1.5 billion for the Office of River Protection and $1.4 billion for the Richland Operations Office.
The $2.9 billion compares with $2.2 billion in this year’s budget proposal and $2.4 billion for next year.
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Information from: Tri-City Herald, http://www.tri-cityherald.com
