Floodplain Assessment for TA-72 Expedited Vehicle Inspection Lane Project. Comment period closes January 19, 2024.
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
January 4, 2024
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Technical Area 72 Expedited Vehicle Inspection Lane Project Floodplain Assessment
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is proposing new construction in lower Sandia Canyon at Technical Area (TA) 72 at the Guard Post 10 vehicle inspection station at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The proposed project is intended to provide expedited inspection times for vehicles transporting time sensitive loads, such as concrete and asphalt. The project activities within the 100-year floodplain include installation of 1) installation of an expedited vehicle inspection lane, 2) relocation of a 4-strand wire fence, 3) possible relocation of at least one power pole, and 4) a laydown area.
Public Comment Opportunities
DOE/NNSA has published this floodplain assessment for a 15 day for public review and comment period, ending January 19, 2024. Please provide comments on this Floodplain Assessment to Kristen Dors at:
Email: [email protected]
or
Mail:
U.S. Department of Energy, Los Alamos Field Office
ATTN: Kristen Dors
3747 West Jemez Road
Los Alamos, NM 87544
After the close of the public comment period on January 19, 2024, and prior to issuing a floodplain statement of findings DOE/NNSA will reevaluate the practicability of alternatives to the proposed floodplain action, mitigating measures and take into account all substantive comments received during the public comment period. DOE/NNSA will endeavor to allow 15 days of public review prior to implementing the proposed action.