Moving Hanford’s Radioactive Capsules Toward Dry Storage
A concrete cask filled with radioactive capsules is placed on an interim dry storage pad near the Waste Encapsulation and Storage Facility at the Hanford Site. Photo courtesy of Central…
Hanford Communities
Your Community. Your Voice.
Moving Hanford Cleanup Forward.
Hanford Communities unites Tri-Cities area leaders and residents to ensure safe, efficient and effective cleanup of the Hanford Site.
Together, we help shape a clean, healthy future for generations to come.
Local Leadership. Regional Impact.
Formed in 1994, Hanford Communities is an intergovernmental organization representing Benton County, Franklin County, and the cities of Richland, Kennewick, Pasco, and West Richland. We work in partnership with federal and state agencies to advocate for safe, efficient and effective cleanup of the Hanford Nuclear Site.
Our role is to:
- Represent local voices in decision-making
- Monitor and evaluate cleanup efforts
- Educate the public with accurate, accessible information
- Collaborate with partners to protect public health and economic stability
What’s Happening at Hanford
Featured Projects & Priorities
Explore our latest updates on Hanford Site cleanup priorities, including:
- Waste Treatment Plant (WTP)
- Tank Waste
- Groundwater Remediation
- Facility Decommissioning:
- K Area
- 324 Building
- Waste Encapsulation and Storage Facility (WESF)
Community News & Blog
Stay Informed With the Latest Updates
We share monthly blog articles and news coverage highlighting local impacts, policy shifts, and major milestones.
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What the FY26 Federal Budget Means for Hanford Site Cleanup
On Friday, May 30th, the White House released the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget Request, along with the Department of Energy’s Budget in Brief. These documents provide the first…
The $589 Billion Hanford Cleanup and 2086 Deadline Aren’t Sustainable. Here’s What Needs to Change
Every few years, we get a new snapshot of where things stand with Hanford cleanup—what’s been done, what’s left to do, how long it’s going to take, and how much…
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Join us in shaping the future of Hanford cleanup. Subscribe to our newsletter, follow us on social media, or attend an upcoming community event.
Partner & Agency Links
We collaborate with federal and regional partners including:
- U.S. Department of Energy – Hanford Field Office (HFO)
- Washington State Department of Ecology
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Region 10)
- Hanford Vit Plant (Bechtel)
- Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C)
- Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCco)
- Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS)
- Navarro ATL
- Inomedic Health Applications (IHA)
- Benton County
- Franklin County
- City of Kennewick
- City of Richland
- City of West Richland
- City of Pasco
- Port of Benton
- Port of Pasco
