Ward Valley

The book examines specific scientific and technical safety issues related to the proposed low-level radioactive waste site at Ward Valley, California. It includes, among other issues, evaluation of the potential for infiltration by shallow subsurface water, contamination of ground water and the Colorado River, damaging effects on the desert tortoise habitat, and restoration of the native vegetation.Table of ContentsFRONT MATTEREXECUTIVE SUMMARY1 INTRODUCTION2 SETTING OF THE WARD VALLEY SITE3 RECHARGE THROUGH THE UNSATURATED ZONE4 INFILTRATION AND LATERAL FLOW5 GROUND-WATER PATHWAYS TO THE COLORADO RIVER6 SUBSURFACE MONITORING PROGRAM7 FLOOD CONTROL AND ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS8 THE DESERT TORTOISE9 REVEGETATIONAPPENDIX A - THE COMMITTEE'S CHARGEAPPENDIX B - CLASSIFICATION OF WASTESAPPENDIX C - GENERAL TABLE OF COMMON CONVERSIONSAPPENDIX D - GLOSSARY OF TERMSAPPENDIX E - DISSENTING STATEMENT ON ISSUE 1APPENDIX F - DISSENTING STATEMENT ON ISSUE 1 AND 7APPENDIX G - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS