NNSA Administrator Visits SRS to Recognize Workforce Dedication
Wednesday, July 15th, 2020
U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary for Nuclear Security and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty visited the Savannah River Site (SRS). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the workforce at SRS and across the NNSA transitioned to telework, but there were many who continued to work on- site each day to fulfill missions critical to national security. During the July 10 visit, Administrator Gordon-Hagerty recognized the SRS workforce for their dedication in these challenging times.
COVID-19, as well as the response necessary to mitigate its potential impact, created significant disruptions to daily professional and personal routines. Despite this, the SRS workforce adapted and remained productive.
“In a time of so much change and uncertainty, the talented men and women at SRS have displayed steadfastness and resiliency,” said Administrator Gordon-Hagerty. “As I toured areas on the Site that support NNSA missions, I was proud to see that so much continued to be accomplished dur- ing these challenging times.”
At SRS, Administrator Gordon-Hagerty shared remarks at a ceremony recognizing members of the workforce. Additionally, she toured the Surplus Plutonium Disposition Project, which is key to efforts to remove plutonium from South Carolina; was briefed on updates to vital tritium capabilities in support of the Nation’s nuclear deterrent; and visited the proposed Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility Training and Operations Center. She was joined by U.S. Reps. Joe Wilson and Rick Allen.
After leaving SRS, Administrator Gordon-Hagerty and the congress- men commemorated the Site’s
70th Anniversary and NNSA’s 20th Anniversary, two significant mile- stones in our Nation’s nuclear secu- rity, during a visit to the Savannah River Site Museum.
