WEST VALLEY, N.Y. - Representatives from EM, cleanup contractor CH2MHILL BWXT West Valley (CHBWV), and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recently presented checks to Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, Mercy Flight, and the West Valley Fire District 1 on behalf of the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP). The fire district received $70,000 and the hospital and the emergency air ambulance organization received $5,000 apiece. “All three organizations take part in joint emergency planning and on-site drills to ensure readiness at a moment’s notice," EM WVDP Director Bryan Bower said. “The Department appreciates their continued commitment and effort to protect the health and safety of our workforce." EM and CHBWV conduct cleanup at the site in cooperation with NYSERDA. Left to right: Bryan Bower, EM WVDP director; Scott Anderson, CHBWV president and general manager; John Rendall, CHBWV deputy general manager; Ken Whitham, CHBWV vice president of environmental, health, safety, and quality; Kevin Murray, CHBWV emergency management specialist and WVVHC captain; Dave Schuman, CHBWV safeguards and security manager; Paul Bembia, NYSERDA director; Shawn Lafferty, West Valley Fire District #1 Board chair; Craig Rieman, EM WVDP deputy director; and John Patti, West Valley Volunteer Hose Company (WVVHC) first assistant chief.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy, Office of Environmental Management
