CX-020311: Sitewide LiDAR

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) needs site characterization data for natural hazards analyses for nuclear facility compliance with DOE O 420.1C. The proposed action uses LiDAR (light detection and ranging) to identify, characterize, and classify natural hazards that could impact INL Site facilities. LiDAR measures distance to a target by illuminating the target with pulsed light and measuring the reflected pulses with a sensor. Differences in return times are used to create digital 3D representations of the target. An aircraft equipped with LiDAR instrumentation passes over the area of interest, and the LiDAR equipment gathers surface data for a variety of site characterization needs.