Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO), April 19th, 1998
Byline: John Stang Tri-City Herald Scripps-McClatchy Western Service
KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Cleanup of Hanford's K Basins could be delayed possibly up to an additional three years and will cost even more than expected, according to the top contractor official at the federal site.
And that potential delay comes as there is continuing dissatisfaction with the subcontractor in charge of the K Basins cleanup, said Hank Hatch, Fluor Daniel Hanford's president.
The K Basins are two indoor pools near the Columbia River that hold 2,300 tons of spent nuclear fuel. Hanford's plan is to remove the fuel...
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