DOE/EIS-0547-S1: Supplemental EIS for Enhanced Plutonium Facility Utilization; Livermore, California

Summary

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the United States (U.S.) Department of Energy (DOE), announces its intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for Enhanced Plutonium Facility Utilization at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL or Laboratory) in Livermore, California (DOE/EIS–0547– S1), tiered from the 2023 LLNL Site- Wide Environmental Impact Statement (SWEIS) (2023 LLNL SWEIS)(DOE/EIS– 0547). The SEIS would continue ongoing operations at the LLNL Superblock and would add several new actions to support the enhanced Pu facility utilization.

Public Comment Opportunities

NNSA invites Federal and state agencies, Native American Tribes, state and local governments and agencies, industry, other organizations, and members of the public to submit comments to assist in identifying environmental issues and determining the appropriate scope of the LLNL SEIS through February 14, 2025. Comments received or postmarked after the comment period will be considered to the extent practicable. 

NNSA is holding a virtual public scoping meeting to present information and receive formal public comments on the proposed action (attendance is not required to provide comments) on: 

DATE:  Wednesday, January 29, 2025
TIME:  Virtual Public Scoping Meeting: 6:00pm-8:00pm Pacific Standard Time
INTERNET ACCESS:  Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87030530202

Shortened Link: www.tinyurl.com/LLNL-SEIS

PHONE DIAL-IN ACCESS:  1-669-444-9171
Webinar ID: 870 3053 0202

Written comments on the LLNL SEIS for Enhanced Plutonium Facility Utilization should be submitted no later than February 14, 2025 and sent to: 

Mail:           Mr. Alan Chen
                    NEPA Document Manager
                    National Nuclear Security Administration, Livermore Field Office
                    7000 East Avenue, L-293
                    Livermore, CA 94550-9234

Email:         [email protected]

Phone:        833-778-0508 to leave a message

Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, please be advised that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available. If you wish for NNSA to withhold your name and/or other personally identifiable information, please state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. You may also submit comments anonymously.