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Waste Isolation Pilot Plant disposal phase supplemental environmental impact statement. Implementation plan

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/380340· OSTI ID:380340

The Implementation Plan for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Disposal Phase Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS-II) has two primary purposes: (1) To report on the results of the scoping process (2) To provide guidance for preparing SEIS-II SEIS-II will be the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review for WIPP`s disposal phase. Chapter 1 of this plan provides background on WIPP and this NEPA review. Chapter 2 describes the purpose and need for action by the Department of Energy (hereafter DOE or the Department), as well as a description of the Proposed Action and alternatives being considered. Chapter 3 describes the work plan, including the schedule, responsibilities, and planned consultations with other agencies and organizations. Chapter 4 describes the scoping process, presents major issues identified during the scoping process, and briefly indicates how issues will be addressed in SEIS-II.

Research Organization:
USDOE Carlsbad Area Office, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
380340
Report Number(s):
DOE/EIS--0026-S-2-IP; ON: DE97000507; NC: NONE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English