Officials from area pueblos sign a pipe that will be used at the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement project at Technical Area 55 during a visit to the Laboratory on Wednesday. Pictured from left (wearing brown vest) is San Ildefonso Pueblo Governor Leon Roybal; Jemez Pueblo First Lieutenant Governor Joshua Madalena; watching them sign are Terrence Garcia, San Ildefonso Pueblo second lieutenant governor; and Joseph Suina, far right, president and chief executive officer of Cochiti Community Development Corporation. Pueblo officials also visited other Laboratory facilities.
Bottom photo: Laboratory Director Michael Anastasio greets Jemez Pueblo First Lieutenant Governor Joshua Madalena Wednesday at the Laboratory. Madalena was part of a contingent of officials from the accord pueblos who were at the Laboratory for briefings and tours at several facilities.
The Laboratory and Department of Energy have agreements with the accord pueblos - San Ildefonso, Cochiti, Jemez and Santa Clara. The accord agreements cover areas of mutual concern to the Lab and the pueblos.
