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Appendix F - Detailed Description of Alternative 3: DOFAt1.20o1-1 t<br />

I Entombment with Internal Waste Disposal Rev.A ran<br />

^ Rcdline/Sirikenut<br />

1 The fill would be compacted to a density in the range of 95% to 98% relative compaction where<br />

2 relative compaction is determined by standard proctor (ASTM D698). Final design of the<br />

3 engineered fill would determine the compaction requirements and the material specifications.<br />

4<br />

5<br />

6 F3 CLOSE THE COMPLEX<br />

7<br />

8 This function consists of completing construction of the environmental cap over 221-U and<br />

9 demolition debris that was placed immediately adjacent to it. It would also involve restoring the<br />

10 disturbed sites (access roads and equipment staging areas) to a grade consistent with the natural<br />

11 surface topography. Closure of the complex for Alternative 3 would also require institutional<br />

12 controls and maintenance of a monitoring system. Institutional controls could consist of both<br />

13 physical and legal barriers to prevent access to contaminants. A closeout report would be<br />

14 prepared for regulatory agency approval.<br />

15<br />

16 F3.1 Construct Environmental Cap<br />

17<br />

18 The environmental cap for Alternative 3 consists of three parts: engineered fill, engineered<br />

19 barrier, and erosion protection (see Figure F-2). As discussed above, the engineered fill would<br />

20 be placed during the operational function concurrent with waste placement inside of 221-U.<br />

^21 When operational activities are complete, the engineered barrier and the erosion protection layer<br />

22 would be constructed. This section discusses the completion of the environmental cap and<br />

23 provides the results of analyses performed on stability of environmental cap. 1'he footprint of the<br />

24 environmental can may be slightly modified to mnvidc containment for nearby CERCLA<br />

25 remediation sites. The specific l a3mut wifl be nrovided in the rcmcdial desien document.<br />

26<br />

27 F3.1.1 Construct Engineered Barrier. The engineered barrier would be designed to prevent<br />

28 unintentional human and biotic intrusion, minimize potential human and biotic exposures, and<br />

29 control potential contaminant migration by preventing water infiltration into the waste<br />

30 fnaterielswaste (221-U and demolition debris). The barrier thickness would be 5 m minimum.<br />

31 which meets the requirement for protection against inadvertent intruders.<br />

32<br />

33 The barrier would be a modified RCRA Subtitle C-compliant barrier design to providc protection<br />

34 against water infiltration and biotic intrusion for 500 years. The barrier would be vegetated to<br />

35 control soil erosion and promote moisture evapotranspiration . A moisture measurine system or a<br />

36 detection method to monitor for contaminalion movement<br />

37 mav be installed- ui d in the barrier to monitor soil moisture and<br />

38 verify that water is not infiltrating through the barrier into the waste. For the purposes of this<br />

39 final FS, it is assumed that the engineered barrier would be replaced one time at the end of its<br />

40 500-year design life. The result is that 221-U would have containment for at least 1,000 years.<br />

41<br />

42 The barrier consists of a loosely placed silt/pea gravel layer, which is a storage medium for soil<br />

/0^'43 moisture. It supports evapotranspiration and vegetation growth. This layer is underlain by a<br />

44 compacted layer of silt. The compacted silt greatly reduces hydraulic conductivity and therefore<br />

Final Feasibility Studyfoi Nrt Canyon DisposUion lnh/ative (22/-U Facility)<br />

unc I l F-20

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