This panel discussed the innovative cleanup and prioritization approaches underway to achieve the accelerated cleanup of the East Tennessee Technology Park (the former K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Plant (GDP)) located on the Oak Ridge Reservation. ETTP is undergoing risk-based cleanup to address environmental and human health risk issues to achieve a reindustrialized site end state. In an environment of declining budgets, the application of innovative approaches has resulted in the successful acceleration of D&D, providing many valuable lessons learned. Panelists discussed best practices in project planning, work execution techniques, workforce/labor relationships and regulatory relationships and contractual frameworks all anchored in an environment where safety is the highest priority.

Panelists include: Sue Cange, Manager, US DOE OREM; Kenneth Rueter, President and Project Manager, URS/CH2M Oak Ridge, LLC; Wendy Cain, East Tennessee Technology Park Portfolio Federal Project Director, US DOE; Heather Cloar, Contracting Officer, US DOE; and Kevin Adkisson, President, Knoxville Building and Construction Trade Council.