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| As children from Ridge Elementary School received certificates of achievement from former Energy Secretary Bill Richardson (back, right) and Senator Charles Schumer (second from right), celebrating with them were (from left) Lab Director John Marburger and Longwood School District staff and administrators Martha Lackner, Candee Swenson and Barbara Gerstenlaur. |
On November 9, 2000, former Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson, accompanied by Senator Charles Schumer, outlined plans to augment the environmental cleanup budget at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The budget will increase from $22 million in Fiscal Year 2000 to $35 million in FY 2001 and beyond. This will enable Brookhaven to accelerate the planned completion of its cleanup program from 2006 to 2004. The Secretary's plan also includes an additional $1.2 million to deploy a new technology that will enhance reactor cleanup.
During his visit, Secretary Richardson also dedicated an area of over
500 acres within the Laboratory site for permanent preservation. Following
the dedication ceremony, Secretary Richardson and Senator Schumer presented
certificates of recognition to students from two local schools for scientific
achievement and environmental research.