Clarification on tonight’s message regarding re-energization: Please do not report to the site unless/until you are recalled to assist with the re-energization of the main hill site. This evening at 7:00 p.m., the Lab’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was re-activated, and Lab teams are preparing plans for a safe restart of operations on the main hill site. Lab Security personnel is now … [Read more...]
PG&E Expected To Restore Power to Berkeley Lab Main Hill Site Tonight
Dear LBNL Colleagues, Urgent update: In a surprise change of events, PG&E notified us this evening, without warning, that power has been restored to our Grizzly Peak Substation. In addition, PG&E has also notified us that the main hill site is NOT within the area to be affected by tomorrow’s expected Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). As a result, beginning tonight, we have begun the … [Read more...]
Berkeley Lab Update for Monday Afternoon, October 28: Power and Environmental Smoke
Dear LBNL Colleagues, Today, PG&E notified us that the Lab’s main hill site is within an area that will be subject to another Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) beginning as early as tomorrow morning, October 29, due to strong winds forecast to occur from Tuesday morning through midday Wednesday. Berkeley Lab’s main hill site will remain closed tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29 and Wednesday, … [Read more...]
Lab’s Main Hill Site to Remain Closed Tomorrow, Oct. 29
Dear LBNL Colleagues, Berkeley Lab’s main hill site will remain closed tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29. Power remains out, and the site is in a safe and stable condition. The Lab's offsite locations, including JGI in Walnut Creek, are open as usual today. For work locations on the UC Berkeley campus, refer to instructions from https://news.berkeley.edu. At this time, we are working with … [Read more...]
Update on Access to Berkeley Lab’s Main Hill Site
Currently, power remains out at Berkeley Lab’s main hill site and fire danger is high. The site is in a safe and stable condition. We are now shifting to minimum staffing in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and further restricting access to the main hill site. As of 2:45 p.m. today, Sunday, October 27, and until further notice, the site is restricted to all personnel except the following: … [Read more...]