First PSF building operational
PNNL Director of Operational Systems Mike Schlender signs the authorization marking the transition of the Ultra-Trace Laboratory from construction to operations status. From left-to-right, Bill Ayers (PSF Startup Manager), Hans Vogel (CRL Project Startup/ES&H Manager), Mike Schlender, and Kent Faris (Readiness Confirmation Team Lead).
The 60,000-square-foot Ultra-Trace Laboratory is the first of five buildings within the 200,000-square-foot Physical Sciences Facility research complex to be completed. More than 100 staff will begin moving into the building in early March as their research equipment is relocated from the 300 Area. In the Ultra-Trace Laboratory, PNNL scientists will use unique, state-of-the-art equipment to develop and apply radiation detection methods needed for identifying weapons of mass destruction and terrorist activities, and to support international treaty monitoring activities.
Throughout 2010, about 450 staff who support PNNL's national and homeland security, and energy research missions will move into the PSF on Horn Rapids Road at the north end of the PNNL campus. - 01/15/10
Department of Energy approves PNNL's future
campus plans
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Capability Replacement Laboratory project is building the replacement facilities. Enlarged View
The U.S. Department of Energy has approved Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's 300 Area Capability Replacement Laboratory (CRL) project scope, opening the way for construction throughout the PNNL campus.
The CRL will contain replacement facilities to house capabilities and staff from the Hanford Site's 300 Area. As part of DOE's Hanford Site cleanup, PNNL must leave much of the 300 Area by the end of 2011.
Most recently, the DOE approved PNNL's funding approach for three new facilities: the Physical Sciences Facility, a federally funded complex; and the Computational Sciences and Biological Sciences Facilities, both privately funded buildings.
In late 2005, DOE Deputy Undersecretary Clay Sell gave approval to complete building designs for the CRL. Congressman Doc Hastings, who has been a strong champion for the Lab's replacement facilities, announced this action in a press release.
DOE is now in the process of approving the Laboratory's design plans and once design plans are approved, construction will begin. We expect to begin construction on all three facilities this fiscal year.
PNNL will also remain in four facilities that it already occupies in the 300 Area.
