Ecological Monitoring and Compliance Program 2011 Report

Technical Report · Wed Jun 13 00:00:00 EDT 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1045363· OSTI ID:1045363

Hansen, D. J.; Anderson, D. C.; Hall, D. B.; Greger, P. D.; Ostler, W. K.

The Ecological Monitoring and Compliance (EMAC) Program, funded through the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office, monitors the ecosystem of the Nevada National Security Site and ensures compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to NNSS biota. This report summarizes the program's activities conducted by National Security Technologies, LLC, during calendar year 2011. Program activities included (a) biological surveys at proposed construction sites, (b) desert tortoise compliance, (c) ecosystem monitoring, (d) sensitive plant species monitoring, (e) sensitive and protected/regulated animal monitoring, (f) habitat restoration monitoring, and (g) monitoring of the Nonproliferation Test and Evaluation Complex. During 2011, all applicable laws, regulations, and permit requirements were met, enabling EMAC to achieve its intended goals and objectives.

• Research Organization: Nevada Test Site (NTS), Mercury, NV (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC52-06NA25946
• OSTI ID: 1045363
• Report Number(s): DOE/NV/25946-1484; TRN: US201216%%679
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ANIMALS
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CONSTRUCTION
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EVALUATION
HABITAT
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MONITORS
NEVADA
PROLIFERATION
REGULATIONS
SECURITY
EMAC
ecological
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NNSS