Cultural Resource Investigations for the Remote Handled Low Level Waste Facility at the Idaho National Laboratory

Pace, Brenda R. ; Gilbert, Hollie ; Williams, Julie Braun ; Marler, Clayton ; Lowrey, Dino ; Brizzee, Cameron

Idaho National Laboratory

关键词: Management;    Recommendations;    Wastes Cultural Resources;    Cultural Resources;    Construction;   

DOI  :  10.2172/983352
RP-ID  :  INL/EXT-10-19116
RP-ID  :  DE-AC07-05ID14517
RP-ID  :  983352

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The U. S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office is considering options for construction of a facility for disposal of Idaho National Laboratory (INL) generated remote-handled low-level waste. Initial screening has resulted in the identification of two recommended alternative locations for this new facility: one near the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) Complex and one near the Idaho Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Disposal Facility (ICDF). In April and May of 2010, the INL Cultural Resource Management Office conducted archival searches, intensive archaeological field surveys, and initial coordination with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes to identify cultural resources that may be adversely affected by new construction within either one of these candidate locations. This investigation showed that construction within the location near the ATR Complex may impact one historic homestead and several historic canals and ditches that are potentially eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. No resources judged to be of National Register significance were identified in the candidate location near the ICDF. Generalized tribal concerns regarding protection of natural resources were also documented in both locations. This report outlines recommendations for protective measures to help ensure that the impacts of construction on the identified resources are not adverse.