Senator Murray Connects with Under Secretary of Energy Johnson on Energy Parks

(Washington,
D.C.) – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) met with Under Secretary of Energy
Kristina Johnson to discuss the importance of utilizing assets of environmental
management sites, like Hanford, for next generation clean energy projects that
will lead to jobs and economic growth for communities after cleanup projects
have been completed. During their discussion, Johnson indicated that DOE was
actively looking into and committed to moving forward on this issue.

“It
is critical for our cleanup communities that they are able to transition to a
new economic base once the cleanup of environmental sites is completed,” said Senator Murray. “Using
sites like Hanford for the creation of clean energy parks will create long-term
jobs and economic growth, helping communities prosper long after cleanup
projects are finished.”