1999 Annual Site Environmental Report, Tonopah Test Range, Nevada

The Tonopah Test Range (TTR) in Nevada is a government-owned, contractor-operated facility. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) is run by Sandia Corporation, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) oversees the operations of TTR through its Kirtland Area Office (KAO), which reports to the Albuquerque Operations Office (AL). Sandia Corporation conducts operations at TTR in support of DOE's Weapons Ordnance Program and has operated the site since 1957. Westinghouse Government Services subcontracts to SNL in administering most of the environmental programs at the site. This annual report summarizes data and the compliance status of the environmental protection and monitoring program at TTR through December 31, 1999. The compliance status of environmental regulations applicable at the site include state and federal regulations governing air emissions, wastewater effluent, waste management, and Environmental Restoration (ER) cleanup activities. Terrestrial surveillance for radiological and nonradiological contaminants is also conducted, as required by DOE, to determine contaminant levels at offsite, perimeter, and onsite locations. Sandia Corporation is responsible only for those environmental program activities related to SNL's operations. The DOE Nevada Operations office (NVOO) retains responsibility for the cleanup and management of ER sites at TTR. Environmental monitoring and surveillance programs are required by DOE Order 5400.1, General Environmental Protection Program (DOE 1990), and DOE Order 231.1, Environment, Safety and Health Reporting (DOE 1996a). Site Environmental Report for 1999 Sandia National Laboratories, Tonopah Test Range, Nevada Final Approval date: November 2000 Work performed under Contract No. DE-ACO4-94AL85000 Prepared for: U.S. Department of Energy, Albuquerque Operations Office, Kirtland Area Office (KAO) Prepared by: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico Integrated Safety and Security Center Environmental Management and Integrated Training Department (7131) Main Compound at Tonopah Test Range (TTR) Showing the Control Tower that Overlooks the Range Flight Area