APPENDIX A
LIST OF ACRONYMS AND SYMBOLS
CRD
Cation ratio dating
DOE
U.S. Department of Energy (also USDOE)
DTM
Digital topographic model
ESF
Exploratory Studies Facility
M
Process magnitude, from Equation 2.3
n
Manning hydraulic resistance coefficient (see Chapter 3, footnote 5).
NAS–NRC
National Academy of Sciences–National Research Council
OCRWM
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
PMF
Probable maximum flood
PMP
Probable maximum precipitation
R
Process rate, from Equation 2.3
RAT
Reasonably available technology
T
Time of process operation, from Equation 2.3
TBR
U.S. Department of Energy Technical Basis Report for Surface Characteristics, Preclosure Hydrology, and Erosion
USEPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
USNRC
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
YMSCO
Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Office