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Washington State Hanford Lawsuit

In the News

• Federal court confirms state authority over mixed waste at Hanford
  (03/11/09) Department of Ecology
• Oregon Moves to Join Hanford Clean-Up Lawsuit
  (02/25/09) Office of Oregon Governor, Ted Kulongoski
• Gov. Gregoire’s and Attorney Gen. McKenna’s statement on Oregon support of Hanford lawsuit
  (02/25/09) Office of the Governor
• New Deadlines for Hanford Cleanup Proposed
  (02/07/09) Tri-City Herald
• State, Feds Agree on Groundwater Cleanup; Doesn't Affect Lawsuit
  (02/06/09) Seattle PI
• Washington's lawsuit over Hanford cleanup is timely and measured response to delays, Governor Gregoire editorial
  (12/15/08) Seattle Times
• Following through on a warning to DOE, Governor Gregoire editorial
  (12/10/08) Tri-City Herald

Lawsuit documents and background material

• News Release, (11/25/2008)
• Factsheet: Focus on Hanford cleanup lawsuit (pdf)
• Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
• Notice of Intent letter - Attorney General's Office (pdf)
• Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (pdf)
• Hanford Negotiations: background, August, 2007
• Hanford Advisory Board Advice, November 2, 2007

Economic risks

• Risks to Columbia River & regional economy

Images

• Hanford and the Columbia River
• Sources of Hanford Contamination (pdf)
• Photo of Waste treatment plant (pdf)

Related Links

• Washington State Office of the Attorney General
• Office of the Governor