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Title: Remedial Action Plan and site conceptual design for stabilization of the inactive uranium mill tailings site at Shiprock, New Mexico

Abstract

This Remedial Action Plan (RAP) has been developed to serve a twofold purpose. It presents the series of activities which are proposed by the Department of Energy (DOE) to effect long-term control of radioactive materials at the inactive uranium processing site located on the Navajo Reservation at Shiprock, New Mexico. It also serves to document the concurrence of both the Navajo Nation and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in the remedial action. This document has been structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of the remedial action proposed for the Shiprock site. Detailed supporting information can be found in appendices and referenced documents. Section 2.0 presents the EPA standards, including a discussion of their objectives. Section 3.0 traces the history of operations at the Shiprock site with a description of the present site characteristics. Section 4.0 provides a definition of site-specific problems, a listing of remedial action alternatives which have been considered, and the action which is being proposed. Section 5.0 presents a summary of the conceptual design for the proposed action which includes objectives, design features, schedule, cost, and implementation methods. Section 6.0 summarizes the plan for ensuring health and safety protection for the surrounding community and the onsite workers.more » Section 7.0 presents a detailed listing of the responsibilities of the project participants. Section 8.0 describes the quality assurance process that will be used by the RAC during construction. Section 9.0 describes the features of the long-term maintenance and surveillance plan. Section 10.0 documents the on-going activities to keep the public informed and participating in the project. Attached as part of the RAP are five appendices which describe in more detail various aspects of the remedial action.« less

Authors:
;  [1];  [2]
  1. USDOE Albuquerque Operations Office, NM (United States). Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project Office
  2. Navajo Nation (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
USDOE Albuquerque Operations Office, NM (United States). Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Project Office
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
6850356
Report Number(s):
DOE/UMTRA-050504-0039
ON: DE93010887
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-82AL14086; FC04-83AL16258
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ABANDONED SITES; REMEDIAL ACTION; MILL TAILINGS; STABILIZATION; PLANNING; COST; FEED MATERIALS PLANTS; GROUND WATER; HEALTH HAZARDS; HUMAN POPULATIONS; MAINTENANCE; NEW MEXICO; QUALITY ASSURANCE; SAFETY; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; SURVEILLANCE; US EPA; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; HAZARDS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NORTH AMERICA; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POPULATIONS; SOLID WASTES; TAILINGS; US ORGANIZATIONS; USA; WASTES; WATER; 054000* - Nuclear Fuels- Health & Safety; 540250 - Environment, Terrestrial- Site Resource & Use Studies- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Hill, T V, Morley, J A, and Began, E T. Remedial Action Plan and site conceptual design for stabilization of the inactive uranium mill tailings site at Shiprock, New Mexico. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Hill, T V, Morley, J A, & Began, E T. Remedial Action Plan and site conceptual design for stabilization of the inactive uranium mill tailings site at Shiprock, New Mexico. United States.
Hill, T V, Morley, J A, and Began, E T. 1985. "Remedial Action Plan and site conceptual design for stabilization of the inactive uranium mill tailings site at Shiprock, New Mexico". United States.
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title = {Remedial Action Plan and site conceptual design for stabilization of the inactive uranium mill tailings site at Shiprock, New Mexico},
author = {Hill, T V and Morley, J A and Began, E T},
abstractNote = {This Remedial Action Plan (RAP) has been developed to serve a twofold purpose. It presents the series of activities which are proposed by the Department of Energy (DOE) to effect long-term control of radioactive materials at the inactive uranium processing site located on the Navajo Reservation at Shiprock, New Mexico. It also serves to document the concurrence of both the Navajo Nation and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in the remedial action. This document has been structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of the remedial action proposed for the Shiprock site. Detailed supporting information can be found in appendices and referenced documents. Section 2.0 presents the EPA standards, including a discussion of their objectives. Section 3.0 traces the history of operations at the Shiprock site with a description of the present site characteristics. Section 4.0 provides a definition of site-specific problems, a listing of remedial action alternatives which have been considered, and the action which is being proposed. Section 5.0 presents a summary of the conceptual design for the proposed action which includes objectives, design features, schedule, cost, and implementation methods. Section 6.0 summarizes the plan for ensuring health and safety protection for the surrounding community and the onsite workers. Section 7.0 presents a detailed listing of the responsibilities of the project participants. Section 8.0 describes the quality assurance process that will be used by the RAC during construction. Section 9.0 describes the features of the long-term maintenance and surveillance plan. Section 10.0 documents the on-going activities to keep the public informed and participating in the project. Attached as part of the RAP are five appendices which describe in more detail various aspects of the remedial action.},
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year = {Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985},
month = {Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985}
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