Tag Archives: Cleanup

GATLINBURG, Tenn.—The Gatlinburg Bypass in Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains closed as crews continue cleanup efforts following a significant landslide that occurred the morning of Saturday, Sept. 27. Crews worked through Saturday and Sunday to remove more than 70 loads of debris from the road. Crews continue working to clear debris from the road drainage, ditches, …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency announced the massive waterway debris cleanup effort launched by the State of Tennessee in response to Tropical Storm Helene is coming to a close, with nearly 5 million cubic yards of debris collected from affected rivers and lakes across the region.This operation, led by a …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Gone from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is legacy radioactive waste that had been stored there for more than 50 years, thanks to continued cleanup progress from the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR. Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management team members used a …

The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management and its contractor UCOR have kicked off the second phase of demolition at the Alpha-2 complex at the Y-12 National Security Complex, starting with teardown of the largest structure yet at the complex. An aerial view of the Alpha-2 building at the Y-12 …

The month-long initiative encourages all Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in their communities to help keep roadways clean and safe, while also getting rewarded through new Trash Masters Rewards program Spearheaded by TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee campaign, No Trash November brings together Keep Tennessee Beautiful affiliates, TDOT Grantees, Adopt-A-Highway groups, youth groups, and individuals that are working together to end littering Hurricane Helene …

GATLINBURG, Tenn.—Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites volunteers to join park rangers and community members for the sixth annual Fontana Lakeshore cleanup.  Volunteers are needed Friday, November 3 through Sunday, November 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gear, boats, and lunch will be provided. Volunteers can meet at one …

During Oak Ridge Cleanup: View progress of workers clearing more than 21 million pounds of scrap metal from the Old Salvage Yard at the Y-12 National Security Complex. The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) finished clearing the 7-acre area for reuse in 2012. Years later, it turned out …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR are in the final stages of cleanup at the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP). With all buildings down, crews are focused on soil remediation and other projects to enable the transfer of ETTP land back to the community. …

Photo provided by the Oliver Springs Police Department What an Earth Day they had in Oliver Springs! They wanted to thank everyone who showed up to help keep “Our Town Beautiful”. Crews started at Greene Street and made their way down Windrock Road, cleaning the roadside and Creek into the …

CLINTON – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has committed to cleaning up the former site of the American Nuclear Corporation in South Clinton. TDEC Deputy Commissioner Greg Young and Director of Remediation Steve Sanders announced the State’s commitment to the project during a workshop last week with …