LIST OF FIGURES
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S-1 Savannah River Site
S-2 Process for evaluating waste management technologies
S-3 SRS areas and facilities
2-1 Explanation of grid symbol used in the SRS Waste Management eis
2-2 The central SRS defense processing and environmental management areas
2-3 The 30-year expected waste forecast by SRS activity
2-4 Annual estimates of waste generated by each SRS mission activity for the 30-year expected waste forecast
2-5 The 30-year minimum waste forecast by SRS activity
2-6 Annual estimates of waste generated by each SRS mission activity for the 30-year minimum waste forecast
2-7 The 30-year maximum waste forecast by SRS activity
2-8 Annual estimates of waste generated by each SRS mission activity for the 30-year maximum waste forecast
2-9 Liquid high-level waste management plan
2-10 Low-level waste management plan for the no-action alternative
2-11 Hazardous waste management plan for the no-action alternative
2-12 Mixed waste management plan for the no-action alternative
2-13 Transuranic waste management plan for the no-action alternative
2-14 Timeline for waste management facilities in the no-action alternative
2-15 Summary of waste management activities in the no-action alternative
2-16 Technology screening process for low-level waste treatability groups
2-17 Low-level waste management plan for alternative A expected waste forecast
2-18 Hazardous waste management plan for alternative A expected waste forecast
2-19 Mixed waste management plan for alternative A expected waste forecast
2-20 Transuranic waste management plan for alternative A expected waste forecast
2-21 Timeline for waste management facilities in alternative A
2-22 Summary of waste management activities in alternative A until approximately the year 2007
2-23 Summary of waste management activities in alternative A after the year 2007
2-24 Low-level waste management plan for alternative C expected waste forecast
2-25 Hazardous waste management plan for alternative C expected waste forecast
2-26 Mixed waste management plan for alternative C expected waste forecast
2-27 Transuranic waste management plan for alternative C expected waste forecast
2-28 Timeline for waste management facilities in alternative C
2-29 Summary of waste management activities in alternative C until the year 2006
2-30 Summary of waste management activities in alternative C after the year 2008
2-31 Low-level waste management plan for alternative B expected waste forecast in the draft eis
2-32 Low-level waste management plan for alternative B expected waste forecast
2-33 Hazardous waste management plan for alternative B expected waste forecast
2-34 Mixed waste management plan for alternative B expected waste forecast
2-35 Mixed waste management plan for alternative B minimum waste forecast
2-36 Transuranic waste management plan for alternative B expected waste forecast
2-37 Timeline for waste management facilities in alternative B
2-38 Summary of waste management activities in alternative B until the year 2007
2-39 Summary of proposed waste management activities in alternative B after the year 2008
3-1 Savannah River Site (SRS)
3-2 SRS areas and facilities
3-3 General location of SRS and its relationship to physiographic provinces of the southeastern United States
3-4 Geologic faults of SRS
3-5 Comparison of lithostratigraphy and hydrostratigraphy for the SRS region
3-6 Groundwater contamination at SRS
3-7 Major stream systems and facilities at SRS
3-8 Wind rose for the SRS, 1987 through 1991
3-9 Existing land cover of SRS area considered for expansion of waste managementfacilities
3-10 Counties and cities within the SRS vicinity
3-11 Cities and towns within an 80-kilometer (50-mile) radius of SRS
3-12 Distribution of people of color by census tracts in the SRS region of analysis
3-13 Low-income census tracts in the SRS region of analysis
3-14 SRS regional transportation infrastructure
3-15 Location of principal SRS facilities, roads, and railroads
3-16 Major sources of radiation exposure in the vicinity of SRS
3-17 F-Area liquid high-level waste tank farm
3-18 H-Area liquid high-level waste tank farm
3-19 Management process for liquid high-level radioactive waste at SRS
3-20 Transuranic mixed waste storage pads (E-Area)
3-21 F/H-Area Effluent Treatment Facility (H-Area)
3-22 Hazardous waste storage facility (B-Area)
3-23 Mixed waste storage facility (E-Area) 3-24 Flow diagram for waste management at SRS
3-25 Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility (E-Area)
3-26 Long-lived waste storage facility (E-Area)
3-27 Low-activity waste vault (E-Area)
3-28 Intermediate-level nontritium and tritium waste vaults (E-Area)
3-29 Transuranic waste storage pads (E-Area)
3-30 M-Area Process Waste Interim Treatment/Storage Facility
3-31 Organic Waste Storage Tank (S-Area)
3-32 Consolidated Incineration Facility (H-Area)
3-33 Tritium contamination in the shallow aquifer under the E-Area complex
3-34 Trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene contamination in the shallow aquifer under the E-Area complex
4-1 Location of SRS waste management facilities under the no-action alternative
4-2 Configuration of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities in E-Area under the no-action alternative by 2024
4-3 SRS natural resource management areas, Savannah River Swamp, Lower Three Runs corridor, and research set-aside areas
4-4 Rare plants located near E-Area during Savannah River Forest Station 1992 and 1994 botanical surveys
4-5 Location of previous archaeological survey areas and significant archaeological sites in E-Area
4-6 Identification of annular sectors around the SRS
4-7 Dose to individuals in communities within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of SRS under the no-action alternative
4-8 Radiological accident analysis process flowchart
4-9 Summary of radiological impacts to the population within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of SRS under the no-action alternative
4-10 Summary of radiological accident impacts to the offsite maximally exposed individual under the no-action alternative
4-11 Summary of radiological accident impacts to the uninvolved worker within 640 meters (2,100) under the no-action alternative
4-12 Summary of radiological accident impacts to the uninvolved worker within 100 meters (328 feet) under the no-action alternative
4-13 Configuration of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities in E-Area for alternative A expected waste forecast by 2006
4-14 Configuration of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities in E-Area for thealternative A expected waste forecast by 2024
4-15 Dose to individuals in communities within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of SRS for alternative A expected waste forecast
4-16 Dose to individuals in communities within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of SRS for alternative A minimum waste forecast
4-17 Dose to individuals in communities within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of SRS for alternative A maximum waste forecast
4-18 Summary of radiological accident impacts to population within 80 kilometers (50 miles) for alternative A expected waste forecast
4-19 Summary of radiological accident impacts to the offsite maximally exposed individual from alternative A expected waste forecast
4-20 Summary of radiological accident impacts to the uninvolved worker within 640 meters (2,100 feet) from alternative A expected waste forecast
4-21 Summary of radiological accident impacts to the uninvolved worker within 100 meters (328 feet) for the expected waste forecast of alternative A
4-22 Configuration of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities in E-Area under alternative C expected forecast by 2006
4-23 Configuration of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities in E-Area under alternative C expected forecast by 2024
4-24 Dose to individuals in communities within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of SRS for the alternative C expected waste forecast
4-25 Dose to individuals in communities within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of SRS for alternative C minimum waste forecast
4-26 Dose to individuals in communities within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of SRS for alternative C maximum waste forecast
4-27 Summary of radiological accident impacts to the population within 80 kilometers (50 miles) for alternative C expected waste forecast
4-28 Summary of radiological accident impacts to the offsite maximally exposed individual for alternative C expected waste forecast
4-29 Summary of radiological accident impacts to the uninvolved worker within 640 meters (2,100 feet) for alternative C expected waste forecast
4-30 Summary of radiological accident impacts to the uninvolved worker within 100 meters (328 feet) for alternative C expected waste forecast
4-31 Configuration of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities in E-Area for alternative B expected waste forecast by 2006
4-32 Configuration of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities in E-Area for alternative B expected waste forecast by 2024
4-33 Dose to individuals in communities within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of SRS for the alternative B expected waste forecast
4-34 Dose to individuals in communities within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of SRS for the alternative B minimum waste forecast
4-35 Dose to individuals in communities within 80 kilometers (50 miles) of SRS for the alternative B maximum waste forecast
4-36 Summary of radiological accident impacts to the population within 80 kilometers (50 miles) for alternative B waste forecast
4-37 Summary of radiological accident impacts to the maximally exposed offsite individual for alternative B expected waste forecast
4-38 Summary of radiological accident impacts to the uninvolved worker within 640 meters (2,100 feet) for alternative B expected waste forecast
4-39 Summary of radiological accident impacts to the uninvolved worker within 100 meters (328 feet) for alternative B expected waste forecast
B.10-1 F/H-Area Effluent Treatment Facility
B.13-1 High-level waste tank status and contents
B.13-2 High-level waste tank farm processes
B.25-1 Replacement High-Level Waste Evaporator - simplified diagram
C-1 An example of the economies of scale using the non-alpha vitrification facility and changes in throughput
C-2 Cost distribution for the non-alpha vitrification facility
F-1 Illustration of methodology used to determine bounding risk accidents F-2 Accidents that were analyzed for all alternatives for high-level waste facilities F-3 Accidents that were analyzed for the no-action alternative and alternative A for low-level waste facilities F-4 Accidents that were analyzed for alternative B for low-level waste facilities F-5 Accidents that were analyzed for the no-action alternative for mixed waste facilities F-6 Accidents that were analyzed for alternative B and alternative A for mixed waste facilities F-7 Accidents that were analyzed for the no-action alternative for transuranic waste facilities F-8 Accidents that were analyzed for alternative B and alternative A for transuranic waste facilities F-9 Accidents that were analyzed for alternative C for transuranic waste facilities Figure 1. General location of the proposed waste management expansion in E-Area at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina
Figure 2. Map depicting the major plant communities/habitat types in and around the part of E-Area scheduled for expansion by 2008 and general footprints of the facilities that will be constructed
Figure 3. Map depicting the major plant communities/habitat types in and around the part of E-Area scheduled for expansion by 2024 and general footprints of the facilities that will be constructed
