DOE 2000. - Waste Isolation Pilot Plant - U.S. Department of Energy

WIPP RH PSAR DOE/WIPP-03-3174 CHAPTER 2
SITE CHARACTERISTICS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE NO.
2.1 Geography and Demography of the Area Around the WIPP Facility .................. 2.1-1
2.1.1 WIPP Facility Location and Description ................................ 2.1-1
2.1.2 Exclusion Area Land Use and Control ................................. 2.1-3
2.1.2.1 Authority ................................................ 2.1-3
2.1.2.2 Agricultural Uses .......................................... 2.1-3
2.1.2.3 Water Uses ............................................... 2.1-3
2.1.2.4 Industrial and Commercial Facilities ............................ 2.1-3
References for Section 2.1 ................................................. 2.1-4
2.2 Nearby Industrial, Transportation and Military Facilities ........................... 2.2-1
2.2.1 Industrial and Commercial Facilities ................................... 2.2-1
2.2.2 Extractive Activities ............................................... 2.2-1
2.2.3 Oil and Gas Pipelines .............................................. 2.2-1
2.2.4 Waterways ...................................................... 2.2-2
2.2.5 Military Facilities ................................................. 2.2-2
2.2.6 Airports and Aviation Routes ........................................ 2.2-2
2.2.7 Land Transportation ............................................... 2.2-2
2.2.7.1 Roads and Highways ....................................... 2.2-2
2.2.7.2 Railroads ................................................ 2.2-2
2.2.8 Projected Industrial Growth ......................................... 2.2-3
2.3 Demographics and Land Use in the Carlsbad Resource Area ........................ 2.3-1
2.3.1 Demographics .................................................... 2.3-1
2.3.2 Land Use at the WIPP Site .......................................... 2.3-1
2.3.3 Land Use in the Carlsbad Resource Area ................................ 2.3-2
2.3.3.1 Ranching ................................................ 2.3-2
2.3.3.2 Farming ................................................. 2.3-2
2.3.3.3 Recreation ............................................... 2.3-2
2.3.3.4 Tourism ................................................. 2.3-3
References for Section 2.3 ................................................. 2.3-4
2.4 Meteorology ............................................................ 2.4-1
2.4.1 Recent Climatic Conditions ......................................... 2.4-1
2.4.1.1 General Climatic Conditions .................................. 2.4-1
2.4.1.2 Regional Meteorological Conditions for Design and Operating Bases . . . 2.4-1
2.4.1.2.1 Heavy Precipitation ............................... 2.4-1
2.4.1.2.2 Thunderstorms and Hail ............................ 2.4-1
2.4.1.2.3 Tornadoes ...................................... 2.4-1
2.4.1.2.4 Freezing Precipitation ............................. 2.4-2
2.4.1.2.5 Strong Winds .................................... 2.4-2
2.4.1.2.6 Restrictive Dispersion Conditions .................... 2.4-2
2.4.1.2.7 Sandstorms ..................................... 2.4-3
2.4.1.2.8 Snow .......................................... 2.4-3
2.4.2 Local Meteorology ................................................ 2.4-3
2.4.2.1 Data Sources .............................................. 2.4-3
2-i January 24, 2003