The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management (LM) is pleased to announce its newly released LM 2016–2025 Strategic Plan. This is the fourth strategic plan since LM’s inception in December 2003. Through the organization’s continued growth and learning, LM has adopted more effective and efficient ways to carry out responsibilities to both people and the environment. While the LM 2016–2025 Strategic Plan format remains the same as the 2011–2020 version, the plan has evolved to better accomplish LM’s mission and goals, and allocate taxpayer monies.

During plan development, LM sought and incorporated stakeholder comments. The draft plan was shared with the public for comment last fall. Hundreds of recommendations, ideas, and suggestions were received from governmental agencies, tribal nations, industries, nonprofit organizations, and individuals (the comment period closed December 4, 2015). All input was sincerely appreciated and considered as revisions were made to the plan. Looking forward, LM will continue to engage with stakeholders to provide a long-term, sustainable solution to the legacy of the Cold War.

To learn more about LM and to access the full LM 2016–2025 Strategic Plan please visit our website: /lm.