SLAC Receives $8 Million in Economic Recovery Funding

Washington, D.C-Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) released the following statement after the Department of Energy (DOE) announced $8 million in funding for the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC.) The funding, which was approved in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will go toward accelerating the excavation and disposal of contaminated soil and the installation of groundwater treatment systems. Last week the Department of Energy Office of Science also announced $68.3 million in funding for SLAC from the economic recovery package.

"I'm thrilled that SLAC is receiving this significant funding from the Department of Energy. These targeted resources will speed clean up efforts, create jobs, and restore areas that have been impacted by chemical contamination. SLAC has always been at the forefront of research and science and this money will ensure that the environment in which these discoveries are made is safe and well managed."

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