Laboratory breaks ground on new CMRR building

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A backhoe lifts the first shovel of dirt for the new Radiological Laboratory Utility Office Thursday at TA-55.   enlarge image
Credit: LeRoy N. Sanchez, Public Affairs

Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., center, used an American flag to signal to a backhoe operator to begin breaking ground on Thursday for the Lab's new Radiological Laboratory Utility Office, phase one of the planned Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Replacement (CMRR) project at Technical Area 55. Also shown are left to right, Joel Leeman of the Principal Associate Director for Nuclear Weapons Program (PADNWP) Office, Tim Nelson of CMRR, Tom D'Agostino, deputy administrator for defense programs with the National Nuclear Security Administration, Laboratory Director Bob Kuckuck, Steve Penson of the Austin Corp., the general contractor for phase one and Don Cobb, acting deputy Laboratory director.