Summary
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the Department of Energy (DOE), announces the availability of the Draft Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement for Continued Operation of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (Draft LANL SWEIS) (DOE/EIS-0552) in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
This Draft LANL SWEIS analyzes three alternatives: (1) No-Action, (2) Modernized Operations, and (3) Expanded Operations. Under the No-Action Alternative, NNSA would continue current facility operations throughout LANL in support of assigned missions. The No-Action Alternative activities have previously completed NEPA reviews and include construction of new facilities; modernization, upgrade, and utility projects; and decontamination, decommissioning, and demolition (DD&D) of excess and aging facilities.
Public Comment Opportunities
NNSA also is announcing a 60-day public comment period and four public hearings to receive comments on the Draft LANL SWEIS. NNSA prepared the Draft LANL SWEIS to analyze the potential environmental impacts associated with continuing LANL operations and foreseeable new and/or modified operations and facilities for approximately the next 15 years.
NNSA invites other Federal agencies, Native American Tribes, state and local governments, industry, other organizations, and members of the public to review and submit comments on the Draft LANL SWEIS through March 11, 2025. NNSA will hold four public hearings (two of which will include a virtual component) to receive comments on the Draft LANL SWEIS.
The meetings on February 11 will include an option for virtual (internet-based) participation (with telephone access). The schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
1:00-4:00pm and 5:00-8:00pm; Santa Fe Community Convention Center, Sweeney Ballroom, 201 W. Marcy St., Santa Fe, NM 87501
Online Public Meeting: 1:30 pm-4:00 pm; Access by Internet: https://tinyurl.com/LANLSWEIS1 Meeting ID: 246 608 386 25
Access by Telephone: 719-283-1404 Phone ID: 409 573 1#
Online Public Meeting: 5:30 pm-8:00 pm; Access by Internet: https://tinyurl.com/LANLSWEIS2 Meeting ID: 285 648 444 285
Access by Telephone: 719-283-1404 Phone ID: 818 405 462#
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
5:00-8:00 pm MT
Mision y Convento
405 N. Paseo de Onate, Española, NM 87532
Thursday, February 13, 2025
5:00-8:00 pm MT
Fuller Lodge, Pajarito Room
2312 Central Ave., Los Alamos, NM 87544
All meeting times are Mountain time. The first 30 minutes of the in-person meetings will be an open-house poster session.
Written and verbal comments will be given equal weight. NNSA will consider all comments received or postmarked by the end of the comment period in preparing the Final LANL SWEIS. Comments received or postmarked after the comment period will be considered to the extent practicable. Written comments on the Draft LANL SWEIS or requests for information related to the Draft LANL SWEIS should emailed to [email protected] or mailed to:
Mr. Stephen Hoffman
LANL SWEIS Document Manager, DOE/NNSA
3747 W. Jemez Road
Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information in your comment, please be advised that your entire comment—including your personally identifiable 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 submit comments anonymously. Copies of the Draft LANL SWEIS are also available for review at the LANL Public Reading Room at 94 Cities of Gold Road, Pojoaque, New Mexico.