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Final EIS for the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Building Replacement Project at Los Alamos National Laboratory | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | scenarios would be the same regardless of the initiating event(s). Criticality accidents were not presented in the CMRR Draft EIS, because such accidents are considered to be highly unlikely and would pose little risk to the public. Additional discussion about criticality accidents has been included in the final EIS in response to public comment (see Section C.3.3 of Appendix C). Also, as a result of public comment on the CMRR Draft EIS, estimates of the volume and descriptive information about the treatment and disposal of liquid low-level radioactive waste generated by CMR operations were revised. Appendix E of this CMRR EIS provides copies of the comments received and NNSA’s responses to those comments. The following section identifies changes made to the CMRR EIS due, in part, to comments received on the draft CMRR EIS. S.1.7 Changes Since the Publication of the Draft EIS In response to comments on the CMRR Draft EIS, the final EIS contains some revisions. These revisions are indicated by a double underline for minor word changes or by a side bar in the margin for larger text additions (a sentence or more). Appendix E contains the comments received on the CMRR Draft EIS and NNSA’s responses to those comments. The most important changes included in the final EIS are listed below. Issues raised on the CMRR Draft EIS A new Section 1.8 (Summary Section S.1.6) was added to summarize the issues raised during the public comment period. Changes since the issuance of the CMRR Draft EIS A new section 1.9 (Summary Section S.1.7) was added to list the changes included in the final EIS. Other related NEPA reviews Section 1.6 (Summary Section S.1.5) was revised to include recent information from NEPA documents issued since the issuance of the CMRR Draft EIS. Since the issuance of the CMRR Draft EIS, the Modern Pit Facility Draft EIS was issued. Nuclear Materials Operational Capabilities and Space for non-LANL Users Section 2.4.6 (Summary Section S.5.2) was revised to exclude the option of relocating and consolidating Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Hazard Category 2 operations at the new CMRR Facility. Summary of Environmental Consequences for the CMRR Replacement Project The estimated volume of low-level radioactive waste generated by each of the alternatives was revised in Table 2–3 (Summary Table S–3) to account for additional solid low-level S-14
Summary radioactive waste generated by the treatment of liquid low-level radioactive wastes generated | by CMR operations. | | Air Quality | | Sections 4.3.3, 4.4.3, 4.5.3, and 4.6.3 were revised to discuss the “General Conformity” rule | and explained that no conformity analysis would be required because LANL is located in an | attainment area for all criteria pollutants, and ambient air quality standards would not be | exceeded by the proposed action alternatives. In addition, a paragraph was added to the | discussion of the Clean Air Act in Section 5.3 that explains the purpose of conformity | reviews. | | Groundwater | | Section 3.6.2 was revised to clarify the requirements for sources of drinking water beneath | LANL per New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission Ground and Surface Water | Protection Regulations (NMAC 20.6.2.3000). | | Threatened and Endangered Species | | Section 3.7.4 was revised to remove the whooping crane (Grus americana) from the list of | Federal endangered species at LANL. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined that | there are no natural populations of whooping cranes in the LANL area. | | Cultural Resources | | Sections 3.8.1, 4.3.7.1, and 4.5.7.1 were revised to note the existence of a prehistoric site, | eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, located a short distance outside | the boundary of TA-55. The prehistoric site near TA-55 could potentially be impacted by the | construction and operation of a new CMRR Facility. If demolition of the CMR Building were | to occur, it would be an adverse affect on a register-eligible property. Sections 3.8.2, 4.2.7, | 4.5.7.2, 4.6.7.2, and 4.7.2 were revised to address the CMR Building’s probable eligibility for | listing on the National Register of Historic Places. | | Radioactive Liquid Waste | | Sections 3.12, 3.12.4, and 4.3.11.1 were revised to clarify the treatment of liquid low-level | radioactive waste generated by CMR operations at the TA-50 Radioactive Liquid Waste | Treatment Facility (RLWTF). The estimated volume of low-level radioactive waste generated | by CMR operations was revised in Tables 2–2 (Summary Table S–2), 3–15, and 4–16 to | account for additional solid low-level radioactive waste generated by the treatment of liquid | low-level radioactive wastes. Table 3–16 was also revised to include the Radioactive Liquid | Waste Treatment Facility and its capacity for treating liquid low-level radioactive waste. | | | S-15
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