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Environmental Baseline File
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B00000000-01717-5705-00118 REV 01
Front Matter
Title Page
Disclaimer
Signature Page
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE
1.2 STUDY AREA
1.3 LOCATION
1.4 SENSITIVE RECEPTORS
2. WATER RESOURCES
2.1 WATER QUANTITY
2.1.1 Groundwater Data
2.1.2 Surface Water Data
2.1.3 Proposed Transportation Corridors in Nevada
2.2 WATER QUALITY
2.2.1 Groundwater Quality
2.2.2 Surface Water Quality
2.2.3 Radiological Data
2.3 WATER RIGHTS AND WATER RESOURCES
2.4 SUBSURFACE ASPECTS AND WATER USE IN THE YUCCA MOUNTAIN AREA
2.5 ANTICIPATED REPOSITORY WATER NEEDS
3. REFERENCES
FIGURES
1. Hydrographic Areas (Subbasins) of the Death Valley Region (adapted from Eakin Et Al., 1976 and D’Agnese et al., 1997)
2. Groundwater Level and Discharge Monitoring Sites in the Yucca Mountain Project Water Resources Study Area (LaCamera and Locke 1997)