On August 17, 2017, LM Deputy Director Thomas Pauling spoke at the Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) Peer Exchange in Hanford, Washington. Mr. Pauling discussed the benefits of LM visitor spaces that provide institutional controls and support public education and outreach. Tracy Atkins, principal representative for the Manhattan Project National Historical Park (MAPR), spoke about the progress being made on the park’s implementation. ECA attendees included elected officials from Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Los Alamos, New Mexico; Hanford/Tri-Cities, Washington; and U.S. National Park Service (NPS) staff.