Recapitalization of Infrastructure Supporting Naval Spent Nuclear Fuel Handling at the Idaho National Laboratory
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
June 19, 2015
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Recapitalization of Infrastructure Supporting Naval Spent Nuclear Fuel Handling; Idaho National Laboratory
The U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Recapitalization of Infrastructure Supporting Naval Spent Nuclear Fuel Handling at the Idaho National Laboratory (DOE/EIS–0453) for public comment. DOE also is announcing the dates, times and locations for public hearings to receive comments on the Draft EIS. The Draft EIS analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with recapitalizing the infrastructure needed to ensure the long-term capability of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) to support naval spent nuclear fuel handling capabilities provided by the Expended Core Facility (ECF). Significant upgrades are necessary to ECF infrastructure and water pools to continue safe and environmentally responsible naval spent nuclear fuel handling until at least 2060.
For more information, see Recapitalization of Infrastructure Supporting Naval Spent Nuclear Fuel Handling at the Idaho National Laboratory.