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Benton County Emergency Management, in coordination with Franklin County, the State of Washington and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has developed plans to respond in the unlikely event of an accident at the DOE's Hanford Site. The plans are designed to help protect residents, especially those living within the Emergency Planning Zones (EPZ) around the Hanford sites.
WHO'S AT RISK?
An accident at the Hanford site involving the release of radioactive material into the surrounding community is very unlikely. However, plans are in place to protect nearby residents. The map shows the designated Emergency Planning Zones (EPZ) in Benton County. The following EPZ's are in Benton County:
SECTION 3C
The area south of the Hanford site and north of Battelle Boulevard, between Stevens Drive and the Columbia River. It includes the area west of Stevens Drive between SR 240 and the Hanford site. It also includes the Horn Rapids Off-Road Vehicle Park and the Richland Landfill. It does not include businesses accessed from Logston Boulevard, Sullivan Boulevard and Robertson Drive.
SECTION 4
This area is located on the Hanford Site and is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Energy. There are no permanent residents in this area. Hanford workers would be notified if any protective actions were necessary.
SECTION 5
The area north of University Drive and south of Battelle Boulevard between Stevens Drive and the Columbia River.