Ecological Monitoring and Compliance Program 2015 Report

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2016

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1330214· OSTI ID:1330214

Hall, Derek B. ^[1]; Ostler, W. Kent ^[1]; Anderson, David C. ^[1]; Greger, Paul D. ^[1]

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1. National Security Technologies, LLC. (NSTec), Las Vegas, NV (United States)

The Ecological Monitoring and Compliance Program (EMAC), funded through the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Field Office (NNSA/NFO), monitors the ecosystem of the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) and ensures compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to NNSS biota. This report summarizes the program’s activities conducted by National Security Technologies, LLC (NSTec), during calendar year 2015. Program activities included (a) biological surveys at proposed activity sites, (b) desert tortoise compliance, (c) ecosystem monitoring, (d) sensitive plant species monitoring, (e) sensitive and protected/regulated animal monitoring, and (f) habitat restoration monitoring. During 2015, all applicable laws, regulations, and permit requirements were met, enabling EMAC to achieve its intended goals and objectives.

• Research Organization: National Security Technologies, LLC. (NSTec), Las Vegas, NV (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC52-06NA25946
• OSTI ID: 1330214
• Report Number(s): DOE/NV/25946-2887
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
ecological monitoring
environmental compliance
biological surveys
desert tortoise
ecosystem
habitat restoration
reptiles
birds
snakes
flora
fauna
bats
feral horses
mule deer
bighorn sheep
mountain lions
sensitive plants
radiation