Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office
Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) manages the U.S. Department of Energy's cleanup efforts at two former gaseous diffusion plant sites: Portsmouth, Ohio, and Paducah, Kentucky. PPPO is responsible for environmental remediation, waste management, and facility decontamination and decommissioning at these locations.
Mission
The mission of the PPPO is to accomplish environmental remediation, waste management, depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF6) conversion, and decontamination and decommissioning at the Portsmouth and Paducah sites, aiming to accelerate cleanup, reduce environmental threats, and lower lifecycle costs.
Parent organization
PPPO is part of the Office of Environmental Management within the U.S. Department of Energy.
Legislation
The operations at PPPO are governed by multiple acts concerning environmental cleanup, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)[1].
Number of employees
The exact number of employees is not publicly specified, but PPPO involves a team dedicated to managing cleanup projects, environmental safety, and compliance.
Organization structure
- **Portsmouth Site Office** is responsible for the management of cleanup activities at the Portsmouth site.
- **Paducah Site Office** oversees similar activities at the Paducah site.
- **PPPO Lexington Office** provides centralized management and support services for both locations.
List of programs
- Environmental Remediation to clean up soil and groundwater contamination.
- Waste Management for safe handling, storage, and disposal of waste.
- DUF6 Conversion to transform depleted uranium hexafluoride into a more stable form.
- Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&D) of facilities no longer in use.
Last total enacted budget
Detailed budget figures for PPPO alone are not publicly available, but it operates within the broader budget of the Office of Environmental Management, which was approximately $7.4 billion in FY 2023[2].
Leader
The title of the leader is PPPO Manager.
Services provided
PPPO provides oversight for remediation projects, manages contracts with cleanup contractors, ensures compliance with environmental laws, and works with local communities to address environmental concerns. They also manage the conversion of DUF6 and the safe decommissioning of facilities.
Regulations overseen
PPPO ensures adherence to environmental regulations, overseeing compliance with CERCLA, RCRA, and other environmental statutes concerning cleanup, waste disposal, and safety.
Headquarters address
The main office is located at 1017 Majestic Drive, Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40513, USA.
Website
Wikipedia article
There is no specific Wikipedia article for the Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office.