INTRODUCTION
1. SITE PROGRAMS (SCP SECTION 8.3.1
1.1 GEOHYDROLOGY PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.1.2)
  1.1.1 Studies to Provide a Description of the Regional Hydrologic System (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.2.1)
  1.1.2 Studies to Provide a Description of the Unsaturated Zone Hydrologic System at the Site (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.2.2)
  1.1.3 Studies to Provide a Description of the Saturated Zone Hydrologic System at the Site (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.2.3)
1.2 GEOCHEMISTRY PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.1.3)
  1.2.1 Studies to Provide Information on Water Chemistry within the Potential Emplacement Horizon and Along Potential Flow Paths (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.3.1)
  1.2.2 Studies to Provide Information on Mineralogy, Petrology, and Rock Chemistry within the Potential Emplacement Horizon and Along Potential Flow Paths (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.3.2)
  1.2.3 Studies to Provide Information Required on Stability of Minerals and Glasses (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.3.3)
  1.2.4 Studies to Provide the Information Required on Radionuclide Retardation by Sorption Processes Along Flow Paths to the Accessible Environment (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.3.4)
  1.2.5 Studies to Provide the Information Required on Radionuclide Retardation by Precipitation Processes Along Flow Paths to the Accessible Environment (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.3.5)
  1.2.6 Studies to Provide the Information Required on Radionuclide Retardation by Dispersive, Diffusive, and Advective Transport Processes Along Flow Paths to the Accessible Environment (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.3.6)
  1.2.7 Studies to Provide the Information Required on Radionuclide Retardation by All Processes Along Flow Paths to the Accessible Environment (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.3.7)
  1.2.8 Studies to Provide the Information Required on Retardation of Gaseous Radionuclides Along Flow Paths to the Accessible Environment (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.3.8)
1.3 ROCK CHARACTERISTICS PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.1.4)
  1.3.1 Development of an Integrated Drilling Program and Integration of Geophysical Activities (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.4.1)
  1.3.2 Geologic Framework of the Yucca Mountain Site (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.4.2)
  1.3.3 Development of Three-Dimensional Models of Rock Characteristics at the Repository Site (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.4.3)
1.4 CLIMATE PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.1.5)
  1.4.1 Studies to Provide the Information Required on Nature and Rates of Change in Climatic Conditions to Predict Future Climates (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.5.1)
  1.4.2 Studies to Provide the Information Required on Potential Effects of Future Climatic Conditions on Hydrologic Characteristics (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.5.2)
1.5 EROSION PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.1.6)
  1.5.1 Studies to Determine the Distribution and Characterization of Present and Past Erosion (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.6.1)
  1.5.2 Potential Effects of Future Climatic Conditions on Locations and Rates of Erosion (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.6.2)
  1.5.3 Studies to Provide the Information Required to Determine the Potential Effects of Future Tectonic Activity on Locations and Rates of Erosion (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.6.3)
  1.5.4 Potential Effects of Erosion on Hydrologic, Geochemical, and Rock Characteristics (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.6.4)
1.6 ROCK DISSOLUTION PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.1.7)
  1.6.1 Rates of Dissolution of Crystalline and Noncrystalline Components in Tuff (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.7.1)
1.7 POSTCLOSURE TECTONICS PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.1.8)
  1.7.1 Studies to Provide Information Required on Direct Releases Resulting from Volcanic Activity (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.8.1)
  1.7.2 Studies to Provide Information Required on Rupture of Waste Packages Due to Tectonic Events (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.8.2); Studies to Provide Information Required on Changes in Unsaturated and Saturated Zone Hydrology Due to Tectonic Events (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.8.3); Studies to Provide Information Required on Changes in Rock Geochemical Properties Resulting from Tectonic Processes (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.8.4)
  1.7.3 Studies to Provide the Information Required by the Analysis and Assessment Investigations of the Tectonics Program (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.8.5)
1.8 HUMAN INTERFERENCE PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.1.9)
  1.8.1 Studies to Provide the Information Required on Natural Phenomena and Human Activities That Might Degrade Surface Markers and Monuments (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.9.1)
  1.8.2 Studies to Provide the Information Required on Present and Future Value of Energy, Mineral, Land, and Groundwater Resources (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.9.2)
  1.8.3 Studies to Provide Information Required on Potential Effects of Exploiting Natural Resources on Hydrologic, Geochemical, and Rock Characteristics (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.9.3)
1.9 METEOROLOGY PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.1.12)
  1.9.1 Studies to Provide Data on Regional Meteorological Conditions (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.12.1)
  1.9.2 Studies to Provide Data on Atmospheric and Meteorological Phenomena at Potential Locations of Surface Facilities (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.12.2)
  1.9.3 Studies to Provide Data on the Location of Population Centers Relative to Wind Patterns in the General Region of the Site (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.12.3)
  1.9.4 Studies to Provide Data on Potential Extreme Weather Phenomena and Their Recurrence Intervals (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.12.4)
1.10 OFFSITE INSTALLATIONS AND OPERATIONS PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.1.13)
  1.10.1 Determination of Nearby Industrial, Transportation, and Military Installations and Operations (Nuclear And Nonnuclear) (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.13.1)
  1.10.2 Potential Impacts of Nearby Installations and Operations (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.13.2)
1.11 SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.1.14)
  1.11.1 Studies to Provide Topographic Characteristics of Potential Locations of Surface Facilities (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.14.1)
  1.11.2 Studies to Provide Soil and Rock Properties of Potential Locations of Surface Facilities (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.14.2)
1.12 THERMAL AND MECHANICAL ROCK PROPERTIES PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.1.15)
  1.12.1 Studies to Provide the Required Information for Spatial Distribution of Thermal and Mechanical Properties (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.15.1)
  1.12.2 Studies to Provide the Required Information for Spatial Distribution of Ambient Stress and Thermal Conditions (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.15.2)
1.13 PRECLOSURE HYDROLOGY PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.1.16)
  1.13.1 Flood Recurrence Intervals and Levels at Potential Locations of Surface Facilities (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.16.1)
  1.13.2 Location of adequate water supplies (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.16.2)
  1.13.3 Groundwater Conditions Within and Above the Potential Host Rock (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.16.3)
1.14 PRECLOSURE TECTONICS PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.1.17)
  1.14.1 Studies to Provide Required Information on Volcanic Activity that Could Affect Repository Design or Performance (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.17.1)
  1.14.2 Provide Information on Fault Displacement that Could Affect Repository Design or Performance (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.17.2)
  1.14.3 Provide Information on Vibratory Ground Motion that Could Affect Repository Design or Performance (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.17.3)
  1.14.4 Preclosure Tectonics Data Collection and Analysis (SCP Investigation 8.3.1.17.4)
1.15 ALTERED ZONE CHARACTERIZATION
  1.15.1 Altered Zone Characterization (SCP Study 8.3.1.20.1.1)

2. REPOSITORY PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.2)
2.1 INTRODUCTION
2.2 SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN THE REPOSITORY PROGRAM
  2.2.1 Verification or Measurement of Host-Rock Environment (SCP Section 8.3.2.1.1)
  2.2.2 Pre-Waste-Emplacement Environment (SCP Section 8.3.2.1.1.1)
  2.2.3 Post-Subsurface-Excavation Environment (SCP Section 8.3.2.1.1.2)
  2.2.4 Post-Waste-Emplacement Environment (SCP Section 8.3.2.1.1.3)
  2.2.5 Coupled Interaction Tests (SCP Section 8.3.2.1.2)
  2.2.6 Design Improvement Activities and Tests (SCP Section 8.3.2.1.3)
  2.2.7 Repository Modeling (SCP Section 8.3.2.1.4)
  2.2.8 Geomechanical Analyses (SCP Section 8.3.2.1.4.1)
  2.2.9 Seismic Analyses (SCP Section 8.3.2.1.4.2)
  2.2.10 Ventilation Analyses (SCP Section 8.3.2.1.4.3)
  2.2.11 Safety Analyses (SCP Section 8.3.2.1.4.4)
  2.3 ISSUE RESOLUTION STRATEGY FOR ISSUE 1.11: HAVE THE CHARACTERISTICS AND CONFIGURATIONS OF THE REPOSITORY AND REPOSITORY ENGINEERED BARRIERS BEEN ADEQUATELY ESTABLISHED TO (A) SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH THE POSTCLOSURE DESIGN CRITERIA OF 10 CFR 60.133 AND (B) PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR THE RESOLUTION OF THE PERFORMANCE ISSUES? (SCP SECTION 8.3.2.2)
  2.3.1 Information Need 1.11.1: Site Characterization Information Needed for Design (SCP Section 8.3.2.2.1)
  2.3.2 Information Need 1.11.2: Characteristics of Waste Package Needed for Design of the Underground Facility (SCP Section 8.3.2.2.2)
  2.3.3 Information Need 1.11.3: Design Concepts for Orientation, Geometry, Layout, and Depth of the Underground Facility that Contribute to Waste Containment and Isolation Including Flexibility to Accommodate Site-Specific Conditions (SCP Section 8.3.2.2.3)
  2.3.4 Information Need 1.11.4: Design Constraints to Limit Water Usage and Potential Chemical Changes (SCP Section 8.3.2.2.4)
  2.3.5 Information Need 1.11.5: Design Constraints to Limit Excavation-Induced Changes in Rock Mass Permeability (SCP Section 8.3.2.2.5)
  2.3.6 Information Need 1.11.6: Repository Thermal Loading and Predicted Thermal and Thermomechanical Response of the Host Rock (SCP Section 8.3.2.2.6)
  2.3.7 Information Need 1.11.7: Reference Postclosure Repository Design (SCP Section 8.3.2.2.7)
  2.3.8 Schedule for Configuration of Underground Facilities (SCP Section 8.3.2.2.8)
  2.3.9 Issue Resolution Strategy for Issue 2.7: Have the Characteristics and Configurations of the Repository Been Adequately Established to (a) Show Compliance with the Preclosure Design Criteria of 10 CFR 60.130 Through 60.133 (see footnote 1, page I-1) and (b) Provide Information for the Resolution of the Performance Issues? (SCP Section 8.3.2.3)
  2.3.10 Information Needs 2.7.2 and 2.7.3: (1) Determination that the Design Criteria in 10 CFR 60.131 Through 60.133 and Any Appropriate Additional Design Objectives Pertaining to the Design and Protection of Structures, Systems, and Components Important to Safety Have Been Met, and (2) Determination That the Design Criteria in 10 CFR 60.131 Through 60.133 and Any Appropriate Additional Design Objectives Pertaining to Criticality Control Have Been Met (SCP Section 8.3.2.3.2)
  2.3.11 Issue Resolution Strategy for Issue 4.2: Are the Repository Design and Operating Procedures Developed to Ensure Nonradiological Health and Safety of Workers and Adequately Established for the Resolution of the Performance Issues? (SCP Section 8.3.2.4)
  2.3.12 Schedule for Non-Radiological Health and Safety (Issue 4.2) (SCP Section 8.3.2.4.2)
  2.3.13 Issue Resolution Strategy for Issue 4.4: Are the Technologies of Repository Construction, Operation, Closure, and Decommissioning Adequately Established for the Resolution of the Performance Issues? (SCP Section 8.3.2.5)
  2.3.14 Information Need 4.4.2: Characteristics and Quantities of Waste and Waste Packages Needed for Design (SCP Section 8.3.2.5.2)
  2.3.15 Information Need 4.4.3: Plan for Repository Operations During Construction, Operation, Closure, and Decommissioning (SCP Section 8.3.2.5.3)
  2.3.16 Information Need 4.4.4: Repository Design Requirements for Construction, Operation, Closure, and Decommissioning (SCP Section 8.3.2.5.4)
  2.3.17 Information Need 4.4.5: Reference Preclosure Repository Design (SCP Section 8.3.2.5.5)
  2.3.18 Information Need 4.4.6: Development and Demonstration of Required Equipment (SCP Section 8.3.2.5.6)
  2.3.19 Information Need 4.4.7: Design Analyses, Including Those Addressing Impacts of Surface Conditions, Rock Characteristics, Hydrology, and Tectonic Activity (SCP Section 8.3.2.5.7)
  2.3.20 Information Need 4.4.8: Identification of Technologies for Surface Facility Construction, Operation, Closure, and Decommissioning (SCP Section 8.3.2.5.8)
  2.3.21 Information Need 4.4.9: Identification of Technologies for Underground Facility Construction, Operation, Closure, and Decommissioning (SCP Section 8.3.2.5.9)
  2.3.22 Information Need 4.4.10: Determination that the Seals for Shafts, Drifts, and Boreholes Can be Placed with Reasonably Available Technology (SCP Section 8.3.2.5.10)
  2.3.23 Schedule for Preclosure Design and Technical Feasibility (SCP Section 8.3.2.5.11)

3. SEAL PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.3)
  3.1 INTRODUCTION
  3.2 SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN SEAL PROGRAM
  3.2.1 Overview of the Seal Program (SCP Section 8.3.3.1)
  3.2.2 Issue Resolution Strategy for Issue 1.12: Have the Characteristics and Configurations of the Shaft and Borehole Seals Been Adequately Established to (a) Show Compliance with the Postclosure Design Criteria of 10 CFR 60.134 and (b) Provide Information for the Resolution of the Performance Issues? (SCP Section 8.3.3.2)

4. WASTE PACKAGE PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.4)
4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN THE WASTE PACKAGE PROGRAM
  4.2.1 Overview (SCP Section 8.3.4.1)
  4.2.2 Issue Resolution Strategy for Issue 1.10: Have the Characteristics and Configurations of the Waste Packages Been Adequately Established to (a) Show Compliance with the Postclosure Design Criteria of 10 CFR 60.135 (see footnote 1, page I-1) and (b) Provide Information to Support Resolution of the Performance Issues? (SCP Section 8.3.4.2)
  4.2.3 Issue Resolution Strategy for Issue 2.6: Have the Characteristics of the Waste Packages Been Adequately Established to (a) Show Compliance With the Preclosure Design Criteria of 10 CFR 60.135 and (b) Provide Information for the Resolution of the Performance Issues? (SCP Section 8.3.4.3)
  4.2.4 Issue Resolution Strategy for Issue 4.3: Are the Waste Package Production Technologies Adequately Established for the Resolution of the Performance Issues? (SCP Section 8.3.4.4)

5. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (SCP SECTION 8.3.5)
5.1 PRECLOSURE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT (SCP SECTIONS 8.3.5.1, 8.3.5.3, 8.3.5.4, AND 8.3.5.5)
  5.1.1 Strategy for Preclosure Performance Assessment (SCP Section 8.3.5.1)
  5.1.2 Public Radiological Exposures: Normal Conditions (SCP Section 8.3.5.3)
  5.1.3 Worker Radiological Safety: Normal Conditions (SCP Section 8.3.5.4)
  5.1.4 Accidental Radiological Releases (SCP Section 8.3.5.5)
5.2 WASTE RETRIEVABILITY (SCP SECTION 8.3.5.2)
5.3 HIGHER LEVEL FINDINGS AND NRC SITING CRITERIA (SCP SECTIONS 8.3.5.6, 8.3.5.7, 8.3.5.17, AND 8.3.5.18)
  5.3.1 Higher-Level Findings for Preclosure Radiological Safety (SCP Section 8.3.5.6)
  5.3.2 Higher Level Findings for Ease and Cost of Construction (SCP Section 8.3.5.7)
  5.3.3 Higher Level Findings for Postclosure System and Technical Guidelines (SCP Section 8.3.5.18)
  5.3.4 NRC Siting Criteria (SCP Section 8.3.5.17)
5.4 POSTCLOSURE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND PRE-WASTE-EMPLACEMENT GROUNDWATER TRAVEL TIME (SCP SECTIONS 8.3.5.8, 8.3.5.12, 8.3.5.13, 8.3.5.14, AND 8.3.5.15)
  5.4.1 Strategy for Postclosure Performance Assessment (SCP Section 8.3.5.8)
  5.4.2 Groundwater Travel Time (SCP Section 8.3.5.12)
  5.4.3 Total System Performance (SCP Section 8.3.5.13)
  5.4.4 Individual Protection (SCP Section 8.3.5.14)
  5.4.5 Groundwater Protection (SCP Section 8.3.5.15)
5.5 CONTAINMENT BY WASTE PACKAGE/WASTE PACKAGE MATERIALS TESTING AND MODEL DEVELOPMENT (SCP SECTION 8.3.5.9)
5.6 ENGINEERED BARRIER RELEASE RATES/WASTE FORM TESTING AND MODEL DEVELOPMENT (SCP SECTION 8.3.5.10)
5.7 SEAL PERFORMANCE (SCP SECTION 8.3.5.11)
5.8 PERFORMANCE CONFIRMATION (SCP SECTION 8.3.5.16)
5.9 ESSENTIALLY COMPLETED ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES AND ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES REQUIRING SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT (SCP SECTIONS 8.3.5.19 AND 8.3.5.20)

6. REFERENCES
6.1 DOCUMENT CITED
6.2 CODES, STANDARDS, REGULATIONS

FIGURE

Figure 1-1. Map Showing Locations of Nye County Early Warning Drilling Program Wells