Ecological Monitoring and Compliance Program (2018 Report)

Technical Report · Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2019

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1567824· OSTI ID:1567824

Hall, Derek B. ^[1]; Perry, Jeanette A. ^[1]

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1. Nevada National Security Site/Mission Support and Test Services LLC, 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, 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 Mission Support and Test Services, LLC, during calendar year 2018. 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 2018, most applicable laws, regulations, and permit requirements were met, enabling EMAC to achieve its intended goals and objectives.

• Research Organization: Nevada National Security Site/Mission Support and Test Services LLC (NNSS/MSTS), North Las Vegas, NV (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: NA0003624
• OSTI ID: 1567824
• Report Number(s): DOE/NV/03624-0599; TRN: US2100415
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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