Open AccessGeologic and hydrologic characterization and evaluation of the Basin and Range Province relative to the disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Part I. Introduction and guidelines
Author(s) -
M S Bedinger,
K A Sargent,
J E Reed
Publication year - 1984
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/60563
Subject(s) - geological survey , radioactive waste , structural basin , scope (computer science) , nominate , governor , government (linguistics) , groundwater , geology , archaeology , environmental science , mining engineering , hydrology (agriculture) , environmental protection , earth science , geography , engineering , waste management , geomorphology , paleontology , linguistics , statistics , philosophy , mathematics , geotechnical engineering , aerospace engineering , computer science , programming language
The US Geological Survey`s program for geologic and hydrologic evaluation of physiographic provinces to identify areas potentially suitable for locating repository sites for disposal of high-level nuclear wastes was announced to the Governors of the eight states in the Basin and Range Province on May 5, 1981. Representatives of Arizona, California, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, and Utah, were invited to cooperate with the federal government in the evaluation process. Each governor was requested to nominate an earth scientist to represent the state in a province working group composed of state and US Geological Survey representatives. This report, Part I of a three-part report, provides the background, introduction and scope of the study. This part also includes a discussion of geologic and hydrologic guidelines that will be used in the evaluation process and illustrates geohydrologic environments and the effect of individual factors in providing multiple natural barriers to radionuclide migration. 27 refs., 6 figs., 1 tab