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Spent Nuclear Fuel Management
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Environmental Restoration and
Waste Management Programs
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Volume 1
Appendix D
Part A
Naval Spent Nuclear Fuel Management
June 1994
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AppendixD
toVolume 1of
Departmentof Energy
Programmatic Spent NuclearFuel Management
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Idaho NationalEngineeringLaboratory
Environmental Restoration and
Waste ManagementPrograms
Environmental Impact Statement
Naval Spent NuclearFuel Management
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY ................................................. S-I
I. INTRODUCTION .......................................... I-I
2. BACKGROUND ........................................... 2-I
2.1 NavalNuclearPropulsionProgramOverview ..................... 2-1
2.2 HistoryandMissionof theProgram........................... 2-2
2.3 RegulatoryFramework ................................... 2-4
2.4 Naval SpentNuclearFuel ................................. 2-5
2.4.1 Summaryof Naval SpentNuclearFuel Operations ........... 2-5
2.4.2 FacilitiesRelatedto Naval SpentNuclearFuel .............. 2-7
2.5 References ........................................... 2-8
3. ALTERNATIVES .......................................... 3-1
3.1 No Action ........................................... 3-2
3.2 Decentralization........................................ 3-3
3.2.1 StoreNaval SpentNuclear Fuel at or Close to LocationsWhere
Removed WithoutExamination ....................... 3.4
3.2.2 Examine a Limited Amount of NavalSpent Nuclear Fuel in the
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Wate_Pit Facility and Store All
Naval Spent Nuclear Fuel at Navy Facilities ............... 3-5
3.2.3 Examine All Naval Spent Nuclear Fuel at the INEL and Return
to Naval Facilitiesfor Storage ........................ 3-6
3.3 1992/1993Planning Basis ................................. 3-7
3.4 Regionalization ........................................ 3-7
3.4.1 RegionalizationUsing StorageatThree Sites (Hanford,
INEL, and Savannah River) ......................... 3-8
3.4.2 Regionalization Using Storage at OnlyTwo Sites ............ 3-8
3.5 Centralization ......................................... 3-9
3.6 Alternatives Eliminated from Detailed Analysis .................... 3-10
3.6.1 Use OtherCombinations of Sites for Examination and Storage of
Naval SpentNuclear Fuel ........................... 3-11
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3.6.2 Examineor StoreSpentNuclearFuelfromNaval Reactors
in ForeignFacilities .............................. 3-12
3.6.3 Do Not Remove Naval SpentNuclear Fuel fromNuclear-Powered
Ships ........................................ 3-12
3.7 Comparisonof Alternatives ................................ 3-14
3.7.1 Summary ofImpacts .............................. 3-15
3.7.1.1 HumanHealth Impacts ..................... 3-15
3.7.1.2 OtherImpacts ........................... 3-19
3.7.2 ImpactsDue to Normal Operations ..................... 3-21
3.7.3 ImpactsDue to Most SevereAccidents .................. 3-23
3.7.4 Cumulative, Socioeconomic, and CostImpacts .............. 3-24
3.8 TransitionPeriod ....................................... 3-33
3.9 PreferredAlternativeforNaval Spent Nuclear Fuel ................. 3-35
3.10 References ........................................... 3-37
4. AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT .................................. 4.1.1-1
4.1 Navy and Prototype Sites for Naval Spent Nuclear Fuel ............... 4.1.1-1
4.1.1 Puget SoundNaval Shipyard: Bremerton, Washington ........ 4.1.1-1
4.1.1.1 Overview .............................. 4.1.1-1
4.1.1.2 Land Use .............................. 4.1.1-2
4.1.1.3 Socioeconomics .......................... 4.1. I-5
4.1.1.4 Cultural Resources ........................ 4.1.1-6
4.1 1.5 Aesthetic and ScenicResources ................ 4.1.1-8
4.1 1.6 Geology .............................. 4.1.1-9
4.1 1.7 Air Resources ........................... 4.1.1-11
4.1 1.8 Water Resources ......................... 4.1.1-13
4.1 1.9 EcologicalResources ...................... 4.1.1-15
4.1 1.10 Noise ................................ 4.1.1-18
4.1 1.11 Traffic and Transportation ................... 4.1.1-18
4.1 1.12 Occupational and Public Health and Safety ......... 4.1.1-20
4.1.1.13 Utilities and Energy ....................... 4.1.1-24
4.1.1.14 Materials and WasteManagement .............. 4.1.1-2:5
4.1.2 Norfolk Naval Shipyard: Portsmouth, Virginia ............. 4.1.2-1
4.1.2.1 Overview .............................. 4.1.2-1
4.1.2.2 Land Use .............................. 4.1.2-1
4.1.2.3 Socioeconomics .......................... 4.1.2-6
4.1.2.4 Cultural Resources ........................ 4.1.2-8
4.1.2.5 Aesthetic and ScenicResources ................ 4.1.2-8
4.1.2.6 Geology .............................. 4.1.2-9
4.1.2.7 Air Resources ........................... 4.1.2-10
4.1.2.8 Water Resources ......................... 4.1.2-12
4.1.2.9 EcologicalResources ...................... 4.1.2-17
4.1.2.10 Noise ................................ 4.1.2-20
4.1.2.11 Traffic andTransportation ................... 4.1.2-20
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4.1.2.12 Occupational and Public Health and Safety ......... 4.1.2-21
4.1.2.13 Utilities and Energy ....................... 4.1.2-26
4.1.2.14 Materials and Waste Management .............. 4.1.2-27
4.1.3 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: Kittery, Maine ............... 4.1.3-1
4.1.3.1 Overview .............................. 4.1.3-1
4.1.3.2 Land Use .............................. 4.1.3-1
4.1.3.3 Socioeconomics .......................... 4.1.3-4
4.1.3.4 Cultural Resources ........................ 4.1.3-8
4.1.3.5 Aesthetic and Scenic Resources ................ 4.1.3-8
4.1.3.6 Geology .............................. 4.1.3-9
4.1.3.7 Air Resources ........................... 4.1.3-10
4.1.3.8 Water Resources ......................... 4.1.3-13
4.1.3.9 Ecological Resources ...................... 4.1.3-15
4.1.3.10 Noise ................................ 4.1.3-19
4.1.3.11 Traffic and Transportation ................... 4.1.3-19
4.1.3.12 Occupational and Public Health and Safety ......... 4.1.3-20
4.1.3.13 Utilities and Energy ....................... 4.1.3-24
4.1.3.14 Materials and Waste Management .............. 4.1.3-25
4.1.4 Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii .......... 4.1.4-1
4.1.4.1 Overview .............................. 4.1.4-1
4.1.4.2 Land Use .............................. 4.1.4-1
4.1.4.3 Socioeconomics .......................... 4.1.4-5
4.1.4.4 Cultural Resources ........................ 4.1.4-7
4.1.4.5 Aesthetic and Scenic Resources ................ 4.1.4-7
4.1.4.6 Geology .............................. 4.1.4-8
4.1.4.7 Air Resources ........................... 4.1.4-10
4.1.4.8 Water Resources ......................... 4.1.4-12
4.1.4.9 Ecological Resources ...................... 4.1.4-14
4.1.4.10 Noise ................................ 4.1.4-16
4.1.4.11 Traffic and Transportation ................... 4.1.4-16
4.1.4.12 Occupational and Public Health and Safety ......... 4.1.4-17
4.1.4.13 Utilities and Energy ....................... 4.1.4-21
4.1.4.14 Materials and Waste Management .............. 4.1.4-23
4.1.5 Kenneth A. Kesselring Site: West Milton, New York ......... 4.1.5-1
4.1.5.1 Overview .............................. 4.1.5-1
4.1.5.2 Land Use .............................. 4.1.5-1
4.1.5.3 Socioeconomics .......................... 4.1.5-5
4.1.5.4 Cultural Resources ........................ 4.1.5-7
4.1.5.5 Aesthetic and Scenic Resources ................ 4.1.5-7
4.1.5.6 Geology .............................. 4.1.5-7
4.1.5.7 Air Resources ........................... 4.1.5-10
4.1.5.8 Water Resources ......................... 4.1.5-12
4.1.5.9 Ecological Resources ...................... 4.1.5-15
4.1.5.10 Noise ................................ 4.1.5-16
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4.1.5.11 Traffic andTransportation ................... 4.1.5-16
4.1.5.12 Occupational and Public Health andSafety ......... 4.1.5-17
4.1.5.13 Utilities andEnergy ....................... 4.1.5-22
4.1.5.14 Materials andWaste Management .............. 4.1.5-24
4.2 Idaho National Engin_ring Laboratory ........................ 4.2-1
4.2.1 Overview ..................................... 4.2-1
4.2.2 Land Use ..................................... 4.2-1
4.2.3 Socioeconomics ................................. 4.2-2
4.2.4 Cultural Resources ............................... 4.2-2
4.2.5 Aesthetic and Scenic Resources ....................... 4.2-2
4.2.6 Geology ...................................... 4.2-3
4.2.7 Air Resources .................................. 4.2-3
4.2.8 Water Resources ................................ 4.2-3
4.2.9 Ecological Resources .............................. 4.2-4
4.2.10 Noise ....................................... 4.2-4
4.2.11 Traffic andTransportation .......................... 4.2-4
4.2.12 Occupational andPublic Health and Safety ................ 4.2-5
4.2.13 Utilities and Energy .............................. 4.2-7
4.2.14 Materials and Waste Management ...................... 4.2-8
4.3 Savazmah River Site ..................................... 4.3-1
4.3.1 Overview ..................................... 4.3-1
4.3.2 Land Use ..................................... 4.3-1
4.3.3 Socioeconomics ................................. 4.3-3
4.3.4 Cultural Resources ............................... 4.3-3
4.3.5 Aesthetic and Scenic Resources ....................... 4.3-3
4.3.6 Geology ...................................... 4.3-3
4.3.7 Air Resources .................................. 4.3-4
4.3.8 Water Resources ................................ 4.3-5
' 4.3.9 Ecological Resources .............................. 4.3-5
' ' 4.3.10 Noise ....................................... 4.3-6
4.3.11 Traffic and Transportation .......................... 4.3-6
4.3.12 Occupational and Public Health and Safety ................ 4.3-7
4.3.13 Utilities and Energy .............................. 4.3-7
4.3.14 Materials and Waste Management ...................... 4.3-7
4.4 Hanford Site .......................................... 4.4-1
4.4.1 Overview ..................................... 4.4-1
4.4.2 Land Use ..................................... 4.4-1
4.4.3 Socioeconomics ................................. 4.4-3
4.4.4 Cultural Resources ............................... 4.4-3
4.4.5 Aesthetic and Scenic Resources ....................... 4.4-3
4.4.6 Geology ...................................... 4.4-4
4.4.7 Air Resources .................................. 4.4-4
4.4.8 Water Resources ................................ 4.4-5
4.4.9 Ecological Resources .............................. 4.4-6
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4.4.10 Noise ....................................... 4.4-6
4.4.11 Traffic andTransportation .......................... 4.4-6
4.4.12 Occupational and Public Health andSafety ................ 4.4-7
4.4.13 Utilities and Energy .............................. 4.4-7
4.4.14 Materials andWaste Management ...................... 4.4-8
4.5 OakRidge Reservation ................................... 4.5-1
4.5.1 Overview ..................................... 4.5-1
4.5.2 Land Use ..................................... 4.5-1
4.5.3 Socioeconomics ................................. 4.5-3
4.5.4 Cultural Resources ............................... 4.5-3
4.5.5 Aesthetic and Scenic Resources ....................... 4.5-3
4.5.6 Geology ...................................... 4.5-3
4.5.7 Air Resources .................................. 4.5-4
4.5.8 Water Resources ................................ 4.5-5
4.5.9 Ecological Resources .............................. 4.5-5
4.5.10 Noise ....................................... 4.5-5
4.5.11 Traffic and Transportation .......................... 4.5-6
4.5.12 Occupational and Public Health and Safety ................ 4.5-6
4.5.13 Utilities andEnergy .............................. 4.5-6
4.5.14 Materials and Waste Management ...................... 4.5-7
4.6 Nevada Test Site ....................................... 4.6-1
4.6.1 Overview ..................................... 4.6-1
4.6.2 Land Use ..................................... 4.6-1
4.6.3 Socioeconomics ................................. 4.6-3
4.6.4 Cultural Resources ............................... 4.6-3
4.6.5 Aesthetic andScenic Resources ....................... 4.6-3
4.6.6 Geology ...................................... 4.6-4
4.6.7 Air Resources .................................. 4.6-4
4.6.8 Water Resources ............................... 4.6-4
4.6.9 Ecological Resources .............................. 4.6-5
4.6.10 Noise ....................................... 4.6-5
4.6.11 Traffic and Transportation .......................... 4.6-5
4.6.12 Occupational andPublic Health and Safety ................ 4.6-6
4.6.13 Utilities and Energy .............................. 4.6-6
4.6.14 Materials and Waste Management ...................... 4.6-6
4.7 References .......................................... 4.7-1
5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES ............................ 5.1.1-1
5.1 Navy and Prototype Sites for Naval Spent Nuclear Fuel ............... 5.1.1-1
5.1.1 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard: Bremerton, Washington ........ 5.1.1-1
5.1.1.1 Overview of Environmental Impacts ............. 5.1.1-1
5.1.1.2 Land Use .............................. 5.1.1-1
5.1.1.3 Socioeconomics .......................... 5.I. 1-2
5.1.1.4 Cultural Resources ........................ 5.1.1-4
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5.1 1.5 Aesthetic and ScenicResources ................ 5.1.1-4
5.1 1.6 Geology .............................. 5.1.1-5
5.1 1.7 Air Resources ........................... 5.1.1-5
5.1 1.8 Water Resources ......................... 5.1.1-7
5.1 1.9 Ecological Resources ...................... 5.1.1-8
5.1 1.10 Noise ................................ 5.1.1-9
5.1 1.11 Traffic and Transportation ................... 5.1.1-9
5.1..1.12 Occupationaland PublicHealth andSafety ......... 5.1.1-10
5.1.1.13 Utilities and Energy ....................... 5.1.1-11
5.1.1.14 Facility and Transportation Accidents ............ 5.1.1-12
5.1. i. 15 Waste Management ....................... 5.1.1-15
5.1.1.16 Cumulative Impacts ....................... 5.1.1-15
5.1.1.17 UnavoidableAdverse Effects ................. 5.1.1-20
5.1.1.18 Irreversible andIrretrievable Commitments of
Resources ............................. 5.1.1-20
5.1.2 Norfolk Naval Shipyard: Portsmouth, Virginia ............. 5.1.2-1
5.1.2.1 Overview of Environmental Impacts ............. 5.1.2-1
5.1.2.2 Land Use .............................. 5.1.2-1
5.1.2.3 Socioeconomics .......................... 5.1.2-2
5.1.2.4 Cultural Resources ........................ 5.1.2-3
5.1.2.5 Aesthetic and ScenicResources ................ 5.1.2-4
5.1.2.6 Geology .............................. 5.1.2-4
5.1.2.7 Air Resources ........................... 5.1.2-4
5.1.2.8 Water Resources ......................... 5.1.2-7
5.1.2.9 EcologicalResources ...................... 5.1.2-8
5.1.2.10 Noise ................................. 5.1.2-9
5.1.2.11 Traffic and Transportation ................... 5.1.2-9
5.1.2.12 Occupational and PublicHealth and Safety ......... 5.1.2-10
5.1.2.13 Utilities and Energy ....................... 5.1.2-12
5.1.2.14 Facility and Transportation Accidents ............ 5.1.2-12
5.1.2.15 Waste Management ....................... 5.1.2-15
5.1.2.16 Cumulative Impacts ....................... 5.1.2-15
5.1.2.17 UnavoidableAdverse Effects ................. 5.1.2-20
5.1.2.18 Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments of
Resources ............................. 5.1.2-20
5.1.3 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: Kittery, Maine ............... 5.1.3-1
5.1.3.1 Overview ofEnvironmental Impacts ............. 5.1.3-1
5.1.3.2 Land Use .............................. 5.1.3-1
5.1.3.3 Socioeconomics ......................... 5.1.3-2
5.1.3.4 Cultural Resources ........................ 5.1.3-3
5.1.3.5 Aesthetic and ScenicResources ................ 5.1.3-4
5.1.3.6 Geology .............................. 5.1.3-4
5.1.3.7 Air Resources ........................... 5.1.3-4
5.1.3.8 Water Resources ......................... 5.1.3-7
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5.1.3.9 Ecological Resources ...................... 5.1.3-7
5.1.3.10 Noise ................................ 5.1.3-8
5.1.3.11 Traffic andTransportation ................... 5.1.3-8
5.1.3.12 Occupational andPublic Health andSafety ......... 5.1.3-10
5.1.3.13 Utilities andEnergy ....................... 5.1.3-11
5.1.3.14 Facility andTransportation Accidents ............ 5.1.3-11
5.1.3.15 Waste Management ....................... 5.1.3-14
5.1.3.16 Cumulative Impacts ....................... 5.1.3-15
5.1.3.17 Unavoidable Adverse Effects ................. 5.1.3-19
5.1.3.18 Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitments of
Resources ............................. 5.1.3-19
5.1.4 Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii .......... 5.1.4-1
5.1.4.1 Overview of Environmental Impacts ............. 5.1.4-1
5.1.4.2 Land Use .............................. 5.1.4-1
5.1.4.3 Socioeconomics .......................... 5.1.4-2
5.1.4.4 Cultural Resources ........................ 5.1.4-3
5.1.4.5 Aesthetic and Scenic Resources ................ 5.1.4-4
5.1.4.6 Geology .............................. 5.1.4-4
5.1.4.7 Air Resources ........................... 5.1.4-4
5.1.4.8 Water Resources ......................... 5.1.4-7
5.1.4.9 Ecological Resources ...................... 5.1.4-8
5.1.4.10 Noise ................................ 5.1.4-9
5.1.4.11 Traffic andTransportation ................... 5.1.4-9
5.1.4.12 Occupational andPublic Health andSafety ......... 5.1.4-10
5.1.4.13 Utilities andEnergy ....................... 5.1.4-11
5.1.4.14 Facility andTransportation Accidents ............ 5.1.4-12
5.1.4.15 Waste Management ....................... 5.1.4-15
5.1.4.16 Cumulative Impacts ....................... 5.1.4-15
5.1.4.17 Unavoidable Adverse Effects ................. 5.1.4-20
5.1.4.18 Irreversible andIrretrievable Commitments of
Resources ............................. 5.1.4-20
5.1.5 Kenneth A. Kesselring Site: West Milton, New York ......... 5.1.5-1
5.1.5.1 Overview of Environmental Impacts ............. 5.1.5-1
5.1.5.2 Land Use .............................. 5.1.5-1
5.1.5.3 Socioeconomics .......................... 5.1.5-1
5.1.5.4 Cultural Resources ........................ 5.1.5-3
5.1.5.5 Aesthetic and Scenic Resources ................ 5.1.5-3
5.1.5.6 Geology .............................. 5.1.5-4
5.1.5.7 Air Resources ........................... 5.1.5-4
5.1.5.8 Water Resources ......................... 5.1.5-6
5.1.5.9 Ecological Resources ...................... 5.1.5-7
5.1.5.10 Noise ................................ 5.1.5-8
5.1.5.11 Traffic andTransportation ................... 5.1.5-8
5.1.5.12 Occupational andPublic Health and Safety ......... 5.1.5-9
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5.1.5.13 Utilities andEnergy ....................... 5.1.5-10
5.1.5.14 FacilityandTransportationAccidents ............ 5.1.5-11
5.1.5.15 WasteManagement ....................... 5.1.5-14
5.1.5.16 CumulativeImpacts ....................... 5.1.5-14
5.1.5.17 UnavoidableAdverseEffects ................. 5.1.5-19
5.1.5.18 IrreversibleandIrretrievableCommitmentsof
Resources ............................. 5.1.5-19
5.2 IdahoNationalEngineeringLaboratory ......................... 5.2-1
5.2.1 Overviewof EnvironmentalImpacts .................... 5.2-1
5.2.2 LandUse ..................................... 5.2-1
5.2.3 Socioeconomics ................................. 5.2-2
5.2.4 CulturalResources ............................... 5.2-2
5.2.5 AestheticandScenicResources ....................... 5.2-3
5.2.6 Geology ....................................... 5.2-3
5.2.7 AirResources .................................. 5.2-3
5.2.8 WaterResources ................................ 5.2-4
5.2.9 EcologicalResources.............................. 5.2-5
5.2.10 Noise ....................................... 5.2-5
5.2.11 TrafficandTransportation .......................... 5.2-5
5.2.12 OccupationalandPublicHealthandSafety ................ 5.2-6
5.2.13 Utilities andEnergy .............................. 5.2-8
5.2.14 FacilityandTransportationAccidents ................... 5.2-8
5.2.15 Waste Management............................... 5.2-11
i 5.2.16 CumulativeImpacts .............................. 5.2-12
5.2.17 UnavoidableAdverseEffects ......................... 5.2-15
5.2.18 IrreversibleandIrretrievableCommitmentsof Resources ....... 5.2-15
5.3 SavannahRiverSite ..................................... 5.3-1
5.3.1 Overview of EnvironmentalImpacts .................... 5.3-1
5.3.2 LandUse ..................................... 5.3-1
5.3.3 Socioeconomics ................................. 5.3-2
5.3.4 CulturalResources ............................... 5.3-3
5.3.5 Aestheticand ScenicResources ....................... 5.3-3
5.3.6 Geology ...................................... 5.3-4
5.3.7 Air Resources .................................. 5.3-4
5.3.8 WaterResources ................................ 5.3-4
5.3.9 EcologicalResources .............................. 5.3-5
5.3.10 Noise ....................................... 5.3-6
5.3.11 TrafficandTransportation .......................... 5.3-6
5.3.12 OccupationalandPublicHealthandSafety ................ 5.3-7
5.3.13 UtilitiesandEnergy .............................. 5.3-9
5.3.14 FacilityandTransportationAccidents ................... 5.3-9
5.3.15 WasteManagement ............................... 5.3-12
5.3.16 CumulativeImpacts .............................. 5.3-13
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