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Table S-4. Comparison of Nondefense Research and Development, Work for Others, and Site Support Activities for the Alternatives

Nondefense Research and Development Program
Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4
  • Establish Solar Enterprise Zone
  • Spill Test Facility
  • Alternate Fuel Demonstration Project (16 vehicles)
  • Technology Development (normal)
  • Environmental Research Park
  • No Activity
  • Establish Solar Enterprise Zone
  • Construct and Operate Solar Production Facilities
  • Spill Test Facility
  • Alternate Fuel Demonstration Project (16 vehicles plus fueling station)
  • Technology Development (expanded)
  • Environmental Research Park
  • Establish Solar Enterprise Zone
  • Construct and Operate Solar Production Facilities
  • Spill Test Facility
  • Alternate Fuel Demonstration Project (16 vehicles)
  • Technology Development (expanded)
  • Environmental Research Park
Work for Others Program
Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4
Treaty Verification
  • Threshold Test Ban Treaty
  • Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty
  • Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty
  • Treaty on Open Skies

Nonproliferation Projects

Counterproliferation Research and Development

  • Dipole Hail
  • Big Explosives Experimental Facility
  • Cut and Cover

Conventional Weapons Demilitarization

Nondefense Research and Development

  • Conduct Munitions Research and Development
  • Training Exercises
  • No Activity
 Increased activity levels for:

Treaty Verification

  • Threshold Test Ban Treaty
  • Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty
  • Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty
  • Treaty on Open Skies

Nonproliferation Projects

Counterproliferation Research and Development

  • Dipole Hail
  • Big Explosives Experimental Facility
  • Cut and Cover

Conventional Weapons Demilitarization

Nondefense Research and Development

  • Conduct Munitions Research and Development
  • Training Exercises
 Treaty Verification
  • Treaty on Open Skies
  • No Activity
  • Increased Use of Airspace by DoD

Site Support Activities

Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4
No change in:
  • Facilities
  • Services
  • Utilities
  • Communications
  • Facilities (cold standby)
  • Services (minimal)
  • Utilities (minimal)
  • Communications (minimal)

Tonopah Test Range

  • Maintain Site Support for Stockpile Stewardship
 Expand as necessary:
  • Facilities
  • Services
  • Utilities
  • Communications
 Modify as Necessary:
  • Facilities
  • Services
  • Utilities
  • Communications




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