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available at this time. Parameters such as vehicle miles, surface areas <strong>of</strong> structures and<br />

pavement, soil characteristics, and size <strong>of</strong> stock piles are also unavailable. For each <strong>of</strong><br />

these parameters, a qualitative estimate was developed where the water quality effects are<br />

based on total land requirement for the facility. The meteorology and air quality impact<br />

estimate was based on the number <strong>of</strong> construction sites, which represent a variety <strong>of</strong> dust and<br />

diesel emissions, and the number <strong>of</strong> operational emission sources (Bechtel 1979a). The esti-<br />

mates are given in Table 6.1.4.<br />

Socioeconomic Effects<br />

A complete assessment <strong>of</strong> the socioeconomic impacts <strong>of</strong> the VDH concept cannot be made at<br />

this time because few data are available. In addition, the data that are available can be<br />

used only inferentially. These data, which relate to operating employees and community<br />

facilities, indicate that impacts would be only moderate.<br />

These inferences are based on a classification scheme where minor, moderate, and major<br />

correspond to less than 2,000 employees, between 2,000 and 4,000 employees, and more than<br />

4,000 employees, respectively. For the community facilities two locations is minor, three to<br />

ten locations is moderate, and more than ten locations is a major impact.<br />

Aesthetic Effects<br />

As with socioeconomic effects, only minimal data are available for aesthetic effects and<br />

these data can be used only inferentially. The available data relate to visual effects only.<br />

In this case, the inference is that aesthetic impact would be moderate for both waste forms.<br />

This inference is based on a classification scheme where:<br />

Minor = no permanent structures, facilities, or equipment more<br />

than 100 m high<br />

Moderate = one facility with permanent structures, features, or<br />

equipment more than 100 m high<br />

Major = more than one facility with permanent structures,<br />

facilities, or equipment more than 100 m high.<br />

TABLE 6.1.4. Nonradiological Environmental Impact<br />

Category Spent Fuel HLW<br />

Water Quality 2400 800<br />

Facility Area, ha<br />

Meteorology and<br />

Air Quality,<br />

number <strong>of</strong> construction<br />

sites/operational<br />

sources 9/42 0/10

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