
Site environmental report for calendar year 1994, Yucca Mountain Site, Nye County, Nevada.
Publication year - 1995
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/83032
Subject(s) - radionuclide , environmental science , yucca , radioactive waste , natural (archaeology) , environmental protection , geography , archaeology , waste management , engineering , ecology , biology , physics , quantum mechanics
The Yucca Mountain Site Characterization office has established an environmental program to ensure that facilities are operated in order to protect, maintain, and restore environmental quality, minimize potential threats to the environment and the public, and comply with environmental policies and US DOE orders. The status of the environmental program has been summarized in this annual report to characterize performance, confirm compliance with environmental requirements, and highlight significant programs and efforts during CY 1994. Monitoring, archaeology, groundwater, ecosystems, tortoise conservation, waste minimization, etc., are covered