THE CONSORTIUM FOR RISK EVALUATION WITH STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION (CRESP IV) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL ADVANCE COST-EFFECTIVE, RISK-INFORMED CLEANUP OF THE NATION'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS PRODUCTION FACILITY WASTE SITES AND COST-EFFECTIVE, RISK-INFORMED MANAGEMENT OF LEGACY DEFENSE AND ENERGY NUCLEAR WASTES AND POTENTIAL FUTURE NUCLEAR SITES AND WASTES. THIS MISSION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL BASIS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DECISIONS TO BE MADE BY THE DOE AND BY FOSTERING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THAT SEARCH.