Provides information about critical issues surrounding the cleaning up of some 54 million gallons of radioactive and chemical residue now resting inside 177 underground storage tanks at Hanford Site in Washington state. The authors discuss tank leaks, outline the waste treatment and disposal processes for different types of waste, and provide information about how citizens can get involved in the cleanup process. Includes many diagrams, flow charts, and b&w photographs. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Roy Gephart, a geohydrologist and manager of Technology Planning and Investments at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, operated by Battelle, is an award-winning author and science educator. He has published numerous reports over the last 25 years about the subsurface contaminant migration and environmental management issues at U.S. Department of Energy sites. Mr. Gephart is a recognized expert on the history of Hanford waste generation, storage, and release.

Regina Lundgren is a research scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, operated by Battelle. She has a degree in scientific and technical communication from the University of Washington. For more than 12 years Ms. Lundgren has specialized in communicating environmental, safety, and health risks to lay audiences. She recently co-authored Risk Communication published by Battelle Press. Her communication materials have won national and international awards.

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