Waste Processing & Special Nuclear Materials

Through coordinated research, strategic assessment and reviews, CRESP develops tools and techniques to enhance the integrated performance and safety of engineered and institutional features of waste treatment, containment, storage and land disposal systems. Details

Remediation, Near Surface Disposal & Long-term Stewardship

CRESP assesses, recommends and develops approaches aimed at improving the evaluation, effectiveness and efficiency of remediation and risk mitigation techniques for contaminated environmental resources. Details

Nuclear Waste Management Policy & Strategy

To help make risk-informed selections among different environmental restoration and nuclear waste management options, CRESP develops and demonstrates the appropriate use of methodologies for advancing and communicating comparative life-cycle risk, benefit to human health and ecological resources and cost assessment. Details

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

To explore how the DOE might build confidence in their decision making, CRESP conducts focus groups and surveys, develops communication tools and educational materials, carries out case and organizational studies and more. Details

Consent-Based Siting of a Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) Project

In June 2023, CRESP was selected as one of 12 geographically and institutionally diverse members of the Consent-Based Siting Consortia–tasked with assisting DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) with research regarding its pursuit of one or more federal consolidated interim storage facilities (CISFs) for spent nuclear fuel (SNF) using a multi-stage, consent-based approach that puts communities’ interests at the forefront. The Consent-Based Siting Consortia is intended to help DOE-NE perform in-depth engagement, mutual learning, and capacity building.

Archived Projects

In June 2023, CRESP was selected as one of 12 geographically and institutionally diverse members of the Consent-Based Siting Consortia–tasked with assisting DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) with research regarding its pursuit of one or more federal consolidated interim storage facilities (CISFs) for spent nuclear fuel (SNF) using a multi-stage, consent-based approach that puts communities’ interests at the forefront. The Consent-Based Siting Consortia is intended to help DOE-NE perform in-depth engagement, mutual learning, and capacity building.

Amchitka Independent Science Assessment (2000 – 2006)

CRESP II (2001-2006)

CRESP I (1995-2000)