Ecological Monitoring and Compliance Program 2016 Report

Technical Report · Wed Sep 06 00:00:00 EDT 2017

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1411790· OSTI ID:1411790

Hall, Derek ^[1]; Perry, Jeanette ^[1]; Ostler, W. Kent ^[1]

---

1. National Security Technologies, LLC. (NSTec), Mercury, 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 2016. 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 2016, 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), Mercury, NV (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC52-06NA25946
• OSTI ID: 1411790
• Report Number(s): DOE/NV/25946-3317
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ecological monitoring
compliance
Nevada National Security Site flora
NNSS fauna