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Section 8 Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources

For purposes of this EIS/EIR, impacts are considered significant and irreversible where:

• Uses of nonrenewable resources by implementing the proposed action are of sufficient magnitude that removal or nonuse thereafter is unlikely, and
• Primary and secondary impacts generally commit future generations to similar uses.

On this basis, the proposed action, including continuing operation of LLNL and SNL, Livermore, would result in the irreversible and irretrievable commitment of resources needed for construction of new facilities, and for maintenance, repair, and operation of existing facilities. The projected use of water, fuel, and electricity for the proposed action reflects gross square footage increases of 9 percent at the LLNL Livermore site, 9 percent at LLNL Site 300, and 6 percent at SNL, Livermore (Table 8-1). Resources committed to implement the proposed action are discussed in section 5.1.12.

Table 8-1 Annual Expenditure of Resources, Proposed Action^a

^a Without mitigation.
^b Includes offsite leased properties.
^c Fuel includes gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, and LPG.