HANFORD PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FEB. 25 – APRIL 26, 2026 The U.S. Department of Energy launches a 60-day public comment period on a proposed Class 2 permit modification to the Hanford Dangerous Waste Permit. If approved, it will accelerate the Hanford tank waste mission. A hybrid meeting will be March 24 at 5:30 p.m. in the Richland Public Library. Join virtually: https://bit.ly/4bVUR7R 833-633-0875 United States (toll-free) Phone Conference ID: 648 068 062# All comments must be submitted by April 26, digitally or by mail, to: Washington State Department of Ecology 3100 Port of Benton Boulevard Richland, WA 99354 Digital comments preferred: https://bit.ly/4rqodjJ Copies of the proposed modification will be in the Administrative Record at https://bit.ly/4tImVlA. The Hanford Public Information Repositories are listed at https://bit.ly/3X1jc36. The permittee's compliance history during the life of the permit being modified is available from the Washington State Department of Ecology contact person. Questions? Contact Dana Cowley, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions, at Dana_C_Gribble@rl.gov, or Daina McFadden, Washington State Department of Ecology, at Hanford@ecy.wa.gov. To request disability accommodations, contact Dana Cowley at Dana_C_Gribble@rl.gov at least 10 working days prior to the event. IPL0317095 Feb 25 2026