The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) 2014 All-Hands Training was held the week of July 28, 2014, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The week included presentations from LM staff and managers, a trip to the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, teamwork and personal development training, as well as site visits within the Grants Mining District.

Tuesday’s events began with DOE Deputy Under Secretary David Klaus briefing LM employees on the future of DOE and his vision for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management and Performance. In the afternoon, participants visited the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History where they learned about the complex past of the “Atomic Age” that ultimately led to LM’s modern-day mission.

On Wednesday, the group traveled to the Grants Mining District to see LM’s Bluewater Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (UMTRCA) Title II disposal site, and the Jackpile-Paguate Uranium Mine, located 40 miles west of Albuquerque on Laguna Pueblo. Tribal leaders warmly welcomed LM staff to the mine, sharing information about tribal customs and governance and discussing the history and legacy of the mine. Jackpile-Paguate was once the world’s largest open-pit uranium mine.

The training sessions concluded on Thursday with instruction provided by Leadership Smarts. LM staff were taught about group dynamics through the use of the RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) model and the StrengthsFinder technique for discovering and maximizing individual strengths. Overall, the 2014 LM All-Hands Training was a great success, bringing together LM staff from across the country and offering many learning and development opportunities.

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Deputy Under Secretary David Klaus expresses appreciation to
Laguna Pueblo Acting Governor for the tribe’s participation in
LM’s All-Hands Training.
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LM Director David Geiser and Deputy Under Secretary
David Klaus at the tribal offices for Laguna Pueblo.
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LM staff gather outside of the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History.
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LM staff members tour the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History.
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An LM scientist discusses geologic and groundwater complexities associated with the
Bluewater site.
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Tribal leaders share the origins of the Laguna Pueblo flag.