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HANFORD The Hanford site in south central Washington is thought by many to be the most contaminated place
in the western hemisphere. Out of 586 square miles, about 56 square miles of surface area is contaminated by radioactive or chemical waste. About 70 square miles of groundwater is unsafe to use. But it’s not just an industrial wasteland. Hanford is home to some of the last remaining shrub steppe habitat in the Columbia Basin. The vast
expanse is home to many types of wildlife. The Hanford Reach of the Columbia River boasts the healthiest salmon spawning habitat in the mainstem, and is the only ‘free flowing’ stretch of the river in the United States. In 1994, several new species of plants and insects were discovered, including some new to science. Teaching your kids about Hanford and its many contrasts will better prepare them as citizens, and prepare
them to the reins of a cleanup that will last another 40-60 years. Check us out on
www.facebook.com/HanfordEducation. Email
hanford@ecy.wa.gov, or call Erika Holmes at 509-372-7880 or Ginger Wireman 509-372-7935 to discuss including Hanford in your classroom.
Hanford - not everything is black and white. NUCLEAR WASTE PROGRAM CLEARING 2011
www.clearingmagazine.org/online Page 61
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