Suggested data-gathering methods for the assessment of attitudes of Nevada citizens toward location of a repository at Yucca Mountain: Final report

Technical Report · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/59972· OSTI ID:59972

Bradbury, J A

The purpose of this paper is to outline a variety of methods that could be used by the Nevada Nuclear Waste Storage Investigations (NNWSI) Project to assess the attitudes of Nevada citizens toward the location of a repository at Yucca Mountain. The paper is divided into three chapters: Chapter 1 provides a background discussion; Chapter 2 discusses different social science methods and summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of each; and Chapter 3 outlines a conceptual approach to integrating several methods into one overall strategy for assessment. An assessment of the attitudes of persons who may be affected by repository activities will (1) enhance the NNWSI Project`s ability to conduct the social impact assessment that can be included in an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); (2) provide an information base for understanding and anticipating public responses; (3) allow the NNWSI Project to scope and prioritize issues that arise in the public debate that may occur over the repository location; and (4) help to facilitate communication and cooperation between the US Department of Energy (DOE) and state and local entities in the process of conducting the study. 114 refs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Science Applications International Corp., Las Vegas, NV (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC08-83NV10270
• OSTI ID: 59972
• Report Number(s): DOE/NV/10270--9; SAIC--86/8002; ON: DE87008012
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

05 NUCLEAR FUELS
ATTITUDES
HAZARDS
PUBLIC OPINION
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
SOCIAL IMPACT
SURVEYS
YUCCA MOUNTAIN
Yucca Mountain Project