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Title: Modeling Approach/Strategy for Corrective Action Unit 99: Rainier Mesa and Shoshone Mountain, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada, Revision 1, with ROTC-1

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/943562· OSTI ID:943562

This document describes an approach for preliminary (Phase I) flow and transport modeling for the Rainier Mesa/Shoshone Mountain (RMSM) Corrective Action Unit (CAU). This modeling will take place before the planned Phase II round of data collection to better identify the remaining data gaps before the fieldwork begins. Because of the geologic complexity, limited number of borings, and large vertical gradients, there is considerable uncertainty in the conceptual model for flow; thus different conceptual models will be evaluated, in addition to different framework and recharge models. The transport simulations will not be used to formally calculate the Contaminant Boundary at this time. The modeling (Phase II) will occur only after the available data are considered sufficient in scope and quality.

Research Organization:
Stoller-Navarro Joint Venture
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
DEAC5203NA99205
OSTI ID:
943562
Report Number(s):
S-N/99205-106-REV1; TRN: US200902%%557
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English