Hanford Cleanup Program
Over the last twenty years, Columbia Riverkeeper (previously as Columbia River United) has been a leader in ensuring public involvement in the cleanup of the Hanford Nuclear Site. Columbia Riverkeeper takes cleanup issues to the community in a manner that is easy to understand and empowers public action, resulting in better agency accountability and decision- making.
Protecting the Columbia River: CRK is a strong advocate for a cleanup at Hanford that protects water quality, salmon and Native Americans who continue to depend on the Hanford Reach and Columbia as an important food source. Learn more about CRK's work and how you can get involved at Future Cleanup .
Educating the Public & Elected Officials: CRK works to educate and engage the public in important issues around the cleanup of Hanford. CRK also educates law makers about the importance of funding Hanford cleanup. While significant cleanup remains, CRK is proud to have helped make Hanford the most well-funded cleanup effort in the country by generating strong bi-partisan local and congressional support for the effort.
Having a Seat at the Table: Not only does CRK work to involve the public in the decision-making process but CRK also directly represents the river communities with our seat on the Hanford Advisory Board (HAB). CRK attends all HAB meetings, committee meetings and regular meetings held by the Oregon Office of Energy and the WA State Department of Ecology (Ecology) and provides a critical voice for the Columbia River.
