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Environmental Report 1993 UCRL-50027-93 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Lead Compositor The cover for this year’s publication was designed by Beverly L. Chamberlain Lee Dravidzius of LLNL’s Technical Information Department. He used a scanned Photoshop image with a mask for the graphics The final cover is in Adobe Art and Design Illustrator. Lee Dravidzius Composition Jill S. Sprinkle Publication Services Candy K. Justin This report was created using electronic publishing. The word processing and layout were performed using Microsoft Word on the Macintosh, and the art was created using Adobe Illustrator. For additional information about this report, please contact: Bert Heffner, Area Relations Manager, LLNL Public Affairs Department P.O. Box 808, L-404 Livermore, CA 94550 (510) 424-4026 DISCLAIMER This document was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. 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Work performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under contract W-7405-Eng-48. Environmental Report 1993 Authors Gretchen M. Gallegos Paula J. Tate Brian K. Balke Eric Christofferson Robert J. Harrach William G. Hoppes Rebecca A. Failor Saundra M. Wander Barbara C. Fields Lucinda M. Garcia Allen R. Grayson Contributing Authors Kris A. Surano Donald H. MacQueen Richard G. Blake Michael J. Taffet Sabre J. Coleman Charlene H. Grandfield Charlotte M. Van Warmerdam Jennifer M. Larson Frank J. Gouveia William F. Isherwood Editor Gloria C. Wilt September 1, 1994 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory UCRL-50027-93 Distribution Category UC-902 Preface This report is prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). This publication presents the results of LLNL’s environmental monitoring and compliance effort and provides an assessment of the impact of LLNL operations on the environment. As in the 1992 report, data are presented in Système International (SI) units. This is consistent with the federal law stated in the Metric Conversion Action of 1975 (15 United States Code 205a et seq.); Presidential Executive Order 12770, Metric Usage in Federal Government programs (July 25, 1991); and DOE’s policy on the use of the metric system (DOE Order 5900.2), which states in part that “All Departmental Elements should take steps, as directed by Executive Order 12770, to use the Metric System (SI) in procurements, grants, publications, and other business-related activities.” Radiological results are presented in becquerels, and summary statistics are repeated in curies (1 Bq = 2.7 × 10−11 Ci). Similarly, dose is presented in millisieverts and summary statistics are repeated in millirem (1 mSv = 100 mrem). Results for both the Livermore site and Site 300 are presented in each chapter, and trends in monitoring data are shown graphically. This document is the responsibility of the Environmental Monitoring and Analysis Division of the EPD. Within this division, personnel from the Environmental Monitoring Section (EMS) sampled the environment, interpreted the results, performed the impact analysis of radiological emissions from LLNL, and compiled the information presented here. Monitoring data were obtained through the combined efforts of the EMS, the Nuclear Chemistry Division, the Radiological Analytical Sciences laboratory, and the Hazards Control Department of LLNL. Special recognition is deserved for the dedication and professionalism of these environmental monitoring technicians—Paris E. Althouse, Gary A. Bear, David L. Graves, Renee Needens,* Terrance W. Poole, Donald G. Ramsey, Judith N. Rose, Rebecca J. Ward, and Rhonda L. Welsh—and to these data management personnel—Nina Hankla,* Jennifer Clark,* Colleen R. Frost, Kimberly A. Stanford, and Connie Wells.* Thanks also to Judith L. Kelly* for initial preparation of Appendix A. LLNL Environmental Report for 1993 iii Preface In addition, the following people made significant contributions to this report: Other EPD Contributors David H. Armstrong Saverio P. Mancieri Virginia Baldwin* Sandra E. Mathews Shari L. Brigdon Grace Massa* Jenean Brothers* Michael P. Meltzer Bruce E. Campbell Matthew L. Mlekush* Tina M. Carlsen Cari E. McCormack Steven J. Cerruti Joseph R. McIntyre Michelle L. Corcoran Keith H. Otsuki Angie M. Dennis Ruth A. Presley Larry F. Finnie Ann M. Ruth Karen J. Folks John M. Sims Stephanie S. Goodwin Janet L. Tweed Stephen P. Harris Robert J. Vellinger Colleen J. Haskins* Robin A. Wendt Richard K. Henry Kent L. Wilson Joy M. Hirabayashi Kenneth C. Zahn Contributors from Other Departments Bryan B. Bandong, Nuclear Chemistry G. Bryant Hudson, Nuclear Chemistry Michael E. Barnett, Defense Sciences Terrence A. Jokela, Health & Ecological Jeanne M. Bazan, Nuclear Chemistry Assessment Arthur H. Biermann, Hazards Control Steven A. Kreek, Nuclear Chemistry MaryAnne R. Cox, Hazards Control Mary Ann Lee, Hazards Control H. Wayne Culham, Nuclear Chemistry Susan C. MacLean, Hazards Control Connie DeGrange, Plant Operations Gary L. Seibel, Hazards Control William L. Edwards, Jr.,* Nuclear Rohit K. Shah, Hazards Control Chemistry David G. Trombino, Hazards Control Curtis L. Graham, Hazards Control Bertha Weaver, Plant Operations Mark Grubbs, Hazards Control Joane M. Westermark, Hazards Control Everett B. Guthrie, Nuclear Chemistry Fowzia N. Zaka, Nuclear Chemistry Howard L. Hall, Nuclear Chemistry *Contract employee iv LLNL Environmental Report for 1993 Table of Contents List of Figures ....................................................................................................... xiii List of Tables ........................................................................................................ xvii Executive Summary ............................................................................................. EX-1 Introduction .................................................................................................. EX-1 Environmental Monitoring Results ........................................................... EX-1 Radiological Impact Assessment ............................................................... EX-5 Environmental Compliance Activities ...................................................... EX-6 Conclusion..................................................................................................... EX-8 1. Site Overview............................................................................................... 1-1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 1-1 Location ......................................................................................................... 1-1 Operations ..................................................................................................... 1-3 Climate........................................................................................................... 1-3 Geology.......................................................................................................... 1-4 Topography ..................................................................................... 1-4 Hydrogeology.................................................................................. 1-5 Conclusion..................................................................................................... 1-8 2. Compliance Summary ................................................................................ 2-1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 2-1 CERCLA/SARA—Title I............................................................................. 2-1 Livermore-Site Ground Water Project ......................................... 2-2 Site 300 Environmental Restoration Project ................................ 2-5 SARA—Title III............................................................................................. 2-10 Waste Permitting.......................................................................................... 2-11 Hazardous Waste Management Activities.................................. 2-11 Hazardous Waste Reports for 1992 and 1993.............................. 2-12 Hazardous Waste Permit ............................................................... 2-12 Extremely Hazardous Waste Permit ............................................ 2-12 Hazardous Waste Transport Registration ................................... 2-12 Tiered Permitting Conditional Exemption.................................. 2-13 Medical Waste Permit ...................................................................