Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board

10/01/2026

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A partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and the National Nuclear Security Administration is advancing preparations for future demolition of a legacy facility while recovering valuable equipment for national security missions.

09/28/2026

https://www.energy.gov/orem/articles/orssab-meeting-october-14-2026

The board will discuss the Transuranic Waste Processing Center.

09/17/2026

The board will begin its fiscal year 2027 schedule at the October 14, 2026 meeting. Come see us, or contact us for a virtual invite. We will discuss updates to the Transuranic Waste Processing Center and present the FY 27 work plan topics

07/28/2026

Learn more about OREM manager Erik Olds, who recently sat down with the Oak Ridge Discovery Foundation for a session of "Our Voices, Our History"

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Harold Conner -- we are grateful he also chooses to spend time on our board!

With more than five decades of nuclear industry experience, Harold Conner Jr. was selected as the 2026 inductee into the department's Hall of Fame.

05/20/2026

Another reason to visit the K-25 History Center!

05/07/2026

Join rangers this Saturday, May 9, to learn how the topography of East Tennessee shaped the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge. A new history hike, Protecting the Project: How Geography Shaped America’s Secret City, leaves from the visitor center at 11am EDT. Learn more: https://go.nps.gov/qy2gws

All park programs are free and open to all.

Hike Route: 2-mile loop on the North Ridge Trail. Trail surfaces vary between paved sidewalk between Visitor Center & trailheads to dirt trails with tripping hazards. Trail has significant elevation changes (875' to 1200' elevation) with sections of both uphill and downhills on unpaved surfaces.

Image Credit: US Department of Energy/Ed Westcott

05/05/2026

It's time for member recruitment! We will have several vacancies soon. If you are interested in OREM's cleanup mission, we encourage you to apply. We accept potential members from a variety of counties surrounding Oak Ridge. Apply directly on our Google form: https://forms.gle/6tAF1BvqDbgS1V7e7

More details about the board are at www.energy.gov/orssab; Questions? Email [email protected]., call 865-241-4584, or message us.

These are volunteer positions. You must be at least 18 years old. Government contractors are allowed (with some restrictions) but federal employees are not.

04/30/2026

It's time for member recruitment! We will have several vacancies opening on our board soon. If you are interested in OREM's cleanup mission we encourage you to apply. We accept potential members from a variety of counties surrounding Oak Ridge.

Reach us at www.energy.gov/orssab or [email protected]. Questions? Email, call 865-241-4584, or message us.

These are volunteer positions. You must be at least 18 years old. Government contractors are allowed (with some restrictions) but federal employees are not.

04/17/2026

ORSSAB board officers were also able to meet with the Assistant Secretary during his visit