WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Friday, May 28, the Office of Legacy Management (LM) rolled out its fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget request of approximately $429 million. This request is approximately $266 million above the FY 2021 enacted. The increase includes nearly $16 million in work toward LM’s long-term stewardship core activities in historically disadvantaged communities, as well as $250 million to support the administrative transfer of the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
“Legacy Management will continue to keep the promises made to the Cold War communities and former workers by effective and efficient management of our long-term stewardship mission," said Carmelo Melendez, Director of LM. “In 17 years, we have gone from being caretakers of 33 sites to more than 100. We manage those sites in close coordination with our federal, state and Tribal partners. I am especially proud of our enduring partnership with USACE, which has and will continue to generate tremendous value for the taxpayer."
LM’s FY 2022 request provides the resources necessary for LM to continue mission-related activities, a few of which include:
* leverage core competencies of USACE and DOE for environmental assessment, remediation, stewardship technical depth and program management;
* perform long-term surveillance and maintenance at more than 100 sites;
* inventory and safeguard Defense-Related Uranium Mines on federal public land and Native American communities;
* provide funding for payment of post-retirement benefits to more than 10,000 former DOE; contractor employees;
* strengthen cybersecurity efforts;
* pursue beneficial reuse of properties;
* manage infrastructure and facilities at LM sites;
* manage the DOE Environmental Justice Program;
* engage the public and perform public education, communication, history, and outreach with stakeholders and communities in proximity to our sites; and
* preserve records and information systems in compliance with the Federal Records Act.
By the end of FY 2022, LM will be responsible for long-term stewardship at 103 sites; including the newly acquired Durita, CO and Spilt Rock, WY uranium mill tailings disposal sites.
More information on LM’s budget and mission capabilities is available on our website:
FY 2022 Budget Justification | Department of Energy
