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:

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19 Sep

September 19, 2026

Thirty Years of ERDF: How Hanford’s Engineered Landfill Supports Cleanup

ERDF workers transport cleanup waste for permanent disposal at the Hanford Site. Since 1996, crews have logged more than 30 million safe miles moving more than 19 million tons of…

26 Aug

August 26, 2026

A New Approach to Hanford Cleanup Planning: What It Means for the Tri-Cities

Demolition and cleanup work at the Hanford Site includes projects addressed by a new milestone framework adopted by DOE and its regulatory partners. Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy…

24 Jun

June 24, 2026

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