Ward Valley:

An Examination of Seven Issues in Earth Sciences and Ecology

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Publication Year:1995

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Committee to Review Specific Scientific and Technical Safety Issues Related to the Ward Valley, California Low-Level Radioactive Waste Site, National Research Council
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The book examines specific scientific and technical safety issues related to the proposed low-level radioactive waste site at Ward Valley, California. It includes, among other issues, evaluation of the potential for infiltration by shallow subsurface water, contamination of ground water ...
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FRONT MATTER	i-x	(skim)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY	1-14	(skim)
1 INTRODUCTION	15-26	(skim)
2 SETTING OF THE WARD VALLEY SITE	27-62	(skim)
3 RECHARGE THROUGH THE UNSATURATED ZONE	63-122	(skim)
4 INFILTRATION AND LATERAL FLOW	123-132	(skim)
5 GROUND-WATER PATHWAYS TO THE COLORADO RIVER	133-150	(skim)
6 SUBSURFACE MONITORING PROGRAM	151-168	(skim)
7 FLOOD CONTROL AND ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS	169-194	(skim)
8 THE DESERT TORTOISE	195-208	(skim)
9 REVEGETATION	209-212	(skim)
APPENDIX A - THE COMMITTEE'S CHARGE	213-214	(skim)
APPENDIX B - CLASSIFICATION OF WASTES	215-216	(skim)
APPENDIX C - GENERAL TABLE OF COMMON CONVERSIONS	217-218	(skim)
APPENDIX D - GLOSSARY OF TERMS	219-224	(skim)
APPENDIX E - DISSENTING STATEMENT ON ISSUE 1	225-226	(skim)
APPENDIX F - DISSENTING STATEMENT ON ISSUE 1 AND 7	227-238	(skim)
APPENDIX G - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS	239-242	(skim)

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The book examines specific scientific and technical safety issues related to the proposed low-level radioactive waste site at Ward Valley, California. It includes, among other issues, evaluation of the potential for infiltration by shallow subsurface water, contamination of ground water and the Colorado River, damaging effects on the desert tortoise habitat, and restoration of the native vegetation.

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An Examination of Seven Issues in Earth Sciences and Ecology

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