Department of EnergyYucca Mountain Site Characterization

Project OfficeP. 0. Box 98608

Las Vegas, NV 89193-8608

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FFB 0 4 1993Larry R. HayesTechnical Project Officerfor Yucca Mountain.Site Characterization Project

U.S. Geological Survey101 Convention Center DriveSuite 860Las Vegas, NV 89109

APPROVAL OF CORRECTIVE ACTION EXTENSION REQUEST FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUEST(CAR) YM-92-060 AND Y-93-012 RESULTING FROM YUCCA MOUNTAIN QUALITY ASSURANCE

DIVISION (QAD) AUDITS -92-20 AND YMP-93-01 OF U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

References: (1) Ltr, Chaney to Spence, dtd 1/26/93(2) Ltr, Chaney to Spence, dtd 1/29/93

The referenced letter requested that the corrective action due date for CARsYM-92-060 and YM-93-012 be extended to February 26, 1993. Please be advisedthat this date is acceptable to YMQAD; however, it is recommended that youapply the necessary resources to complete the corrective actions. No furtherextensions will be granted.

If you have any questions, please contact either Robert B. Constable at794-7945 or Donald J. Harris at 794-7356.

Richard E. Spence, DirectorYucca Mountain Quality Assurance DivisionYKQAD:RBC-2338

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L. H. Barrett, HQ (RW-1) FORSS. J. Brocoum, HQ (RW-221) FORSJ. R. Summerson, HQ (RW-22) FORSL. R. Hayes, USGS, Denver, COR. R. Lucky, USGS, Denver, COJ. S. Stuckless, USGS, Denver, CON. G. Stuthman, USGS, Denver, COD. H. Appel, USGS, Denver, COD. C. Gillies, USGS, Denver, COE. D. Gutentag, USGS, Denver, COW. C. Steinkampf, USGS, Denver, COM. S. Whitfield, USGS, Denver, COJ. W. Whitney, USGS, Denver, COI. C. Yang, USGS, Denver, COR. W. Craig, USGS, Las Vegas, NVA. L. Flint, USGS, Las Vegas, NVP. A. Glancy, USGS, Carson City, NVE. H. Roseboom, USGS, Reston, VAJ. A. Canepa, LNL, Los Alamos, NHK. A. West, LANL, Los Alamos, NMN. Z. El-kins, LANL, Las Vegas, NVB. A. Robinson, LANL, Los Alamos, NMC. E. Ezra, EG&G, Las Vegas, NVD. W. North, Decision Focus, Inc., Los Altos, CAJ. A. Blink, LLNL, Las Vegas, NVLocal Records Center, LLNL, Livermore, CANRD Library, EPA, Las Vegas, NVB. J. Alegre, LLNL, Livermore, CAD. G. Wilder, LLNL, Livermore, CAM. A. Revelli, LLNL, Livermore, CAW. L. Clarke, LLNL, Livermore, CAR. R. Loux, State of Nevada Carson, City, NV

P. A. Niedzielski-Eichner, NWPO, Fairfax, AJ. F. Schelling, SNL, Las Vegas, NVP. G. Kaplan, SL, Albuquerque, NMC. A. Rautman, SNL, Albuquerque, NMG. S. Bodvarsson, LBL, Berkeley, CAJ. W. Gilray, NRC, Las Vegas, NVPhilip Justus, NRC, Las Vegas, NVC. T. Statton, &O/WCFS, Las Vegas, NVRobin St. Clair, M&O/TRW, Las Vegas, NVJ. L. Younker, M&O/TRW, Las Vegas, NVJ. E. Zimmerman, &O/TRW, Las Vegas, NVThomas Reynolds, &O/TRW, Las Vegas, NV

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DISTRIBUTION

SITE ATLAS USER SURVEY

Attached for your review is a User Survey for the 1992 Yucca Mountain SiteCharacterization Project Site Atlas (enclosure). The purpose of the survey isto obtain information that will be used to provide an improved product whichwill better serve user needs. Your input will be used to assess format andcomposition of the fiscal year (FY) 1993 Site Atlas, provide a betterunderstanding of how the Site Atlas is used, identify information that will beused in field work, and identify data that are critical for FY 1994applications.

Anticipated improvements to the FY 1993 Site Atlas will include: 1) astandard page size to allow easier map copying, 2) a spiral binding to allowusers to lay the Atlas flat and insert updates, 3) a standardization ofsymbols for uniform interpretation, 4) reorganization of sections and maps toconform with Work Breakdown Structure element activities, and 5) a companionvolume to the Site Atlas map portfolio that will contain data sheets withdescriptive information about Site Atlas activities. FY 1992 information willbe updated in the FY 1993 Site Atlas and new data will be added to increaseits versatility.

Please complete the survey and return it by February 22, 1993, toBarbara Kistler, Site Atlas Coordinator, EG&G Energy Measurements, Inc.,Remote Sensing Laboratory, Yucca Mountain Site Characterization ProjectSupport Office, MS V-02.

Other questions regarding the Site Atlas should be directed to eitherC. Elaine Ezra at (702) 794-7449 or Ardyth M. Simmons at (702) 794-7998.

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Y. T. Valadez, M&0/TRW, Las Vegas, NVD. N. Piniol, M&O/TRW, Las Vegas, NVHans Ebner, M&0/TRW, Las Vegas, NVLinda Wildman, M&O, Fairfax, VAR. L. Schreiner, RSN, Las Vegas, NVB. T. Stanley, RSN, Las Vegas, NVE. L. Wright, RSN, Las Vegas, NVJohn Matras, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVJ. K. Prince, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVJ. D. Weaver, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVJ. E. McNeely, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVJ. P. Rousseau, SAIC, Denver, COF. H. Swan, Geomatrix, San Francisco, CAG. H. Prowell, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVG. K. Beall, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVB. E. Reilly, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVR. R. Schneider, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVK. J. Shenk, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVC. M. Schlinger, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVPete Carmack, SAIC, Pahrump, NVJerri Hall, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVAlice George, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVBonnie Sullivan, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVS. L. Hawkins, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVK. A. Quinn, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVL. K. Townsend, SAIC, Las Vegas, NVR. B. Baumeister, YP, Mercury, NVKaren Royer, NTS, Mercury, NV, M/S 717A. C. Williams, TS, Las Vegas, NV, /S 717Christopher Lewis, TS, Mercury, NV, M/S 719S. K. Bowlinger, NTS, Las Vegas, NV, M/S 423Ella Jackson, NTS, Las Vegas, NV, M/S 407C. P. Gertz, YMP, NVM. B. Blanchard, YMP, NVK. J. Skipper, YP, NVD. R. Williams, YMP, NVW. R. Dixon, YMP, NVE. H. Petrie, YMP, NVA. M. Simmons, YMP, NVM. E. Ryder, YMP, NVL. F. Quering, YMP, NVHelga Masuda, YP, NVC. L. Smith, YMP, NVJ. A. Gonzalez, YMP, NVS. B. Jones, YMP, NVR. J. White, YMP, Mercury, NV

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PART I - REVIEW OF THE 1992 SITE ATLAS

la. Was the FY92 Site Atlas useful to your work? _Y N

lb. If it was useful, for what purposes did you use it?

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2a.

2b.

For what other applications do you feel the Site Atlas may be used?

Do you use the Site Atlas in the field? Yes No

If yes, was it portable and easy to use? Yes NoIf no, why not?

3. Would the Site Atlas be more useful to your work if:

Existing and Planned Activities were on separate mapsExisting and Planned Activities were on the same mapExisting and Planned Activities were shown on three maps (a map showingexisting activities, planned activities, and both activities)

4. Would the Site Atlas be more usable if it were organized using WBS elementactivities/terminologies? _ Y N

FY92 YMP SITE ATLASUSER SURVEY

5. Provide comments in the list below on any of the 1992 Site Atlas maps that wereapplicable to your work:

Site Atlas Map No. Related WBS Commentsor Study Plan

ADMINISTRATIONSA1-1.0

SA1-2.0

SA1-3.0

SA1-4.0

SA1-5.0

SA1-6.0

SOCIOLOGY

SA2-1.0

SA2-2.0

BOREHOLE/TRENCHES/PITS/PAVEMENTS

SA3-1.0

SA3-2.0

SA3-3.O

Site Atlas Map No. Related WBS Commentsl _____________________ or Study Plan __

SA3-4.0

SA3-5.0

SA3-6.0

SA3-7.0

SA3-8.0

SA3-9.0

SA3-10.0

SA3-11.0

SA3-12.0

SA3-13.0

SA3-14.0

ECOLOGY

SA4-1.0

SA4-2.0

SA4-3.0

HYDROLOGY

SM5-1.0

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SA5-2.0

SA5-3.0

SA5-4.0

SA5-5.0

SA5-6.0

SA5-7.0

SA5-8.0

SA5-9.0

SA5-10.0

SA5-11.0

SA5-12.0

GEOLOGY

SA6-1.0

SA6-2.0

GEOPHYSICAL

SA7-1.0

SA7-2.0

Site Atlas Map No. Related WBS Comments_ ___. _ or Study Plan

SA7-3.0

SA74.0

SA7-5.0

SA7-6.0

SA7-7.0

SA7-8.0

SA7-9.0

SA7-10.0

SA7-11.0

SA7-12.0

SA7-13.0

SAA-1.0

SAA-2.0

SAA-3.0

SAA4.0

SAA-5.0

6. What other general comments would you suggest for improvement of the content,layout, or format of the Site Atlas?

7. Who in your organization should receive a copy of the 1993 SiteAtlas?

PART 11 - 1993 SITE ATLAS

1. What types of data/information do your organization collect that could be usefulfor inclusion to the Site Atlas?

2. Who within your organization would be the appropriate point-of-contact toprovide this information?

Name:Title:Organization:Address:

Phone:

3. From the following list, identify the data that may be useful for yourcurrent and/or planned FY94 studies (check if applicable):

LAND ADMINISTRATION

Additional Detailed Administrative Boundaries=__ Other:

SOCIOLOGY

Additional 1990 Census DataPre-1990 Census Data

=___ Transportation ImpactsTransportationOther:

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BOREHOLES, TRENCHES, PITS AND PAVEMENTS(or SURFACE BASED INVESTIGATION SUPPORT)

Water Table BoreholesFortymile Wash Boreholes and Pond ConstructionNatural Infiltration BoreholesRainfall Simulation/Artificial Infiltration BoreholesUnsaturated Zone, Vertical Seismic Profile, and Prototype BoreholesSolitario Canyon Horizontal Borehole and Tests in the Unsaturated ZoneMultipurpose BoreholesGas Phase Circulation TestsGas Phase Chemical TestsSolitario Canyon Fault Boreholes and Tests in the Saturated ZoneMultiple Well Interference Tests at the C-hole complexConservative Tracer TestsReactive Tracer TestsSaturated Zone Hydrochemistry TestsPrototype Air CoringOther:

HYDROLOGY

GeohydrologyStream Sediment Analyses (NV)Stream runoff

Unsaturated Zone HydrologyInfiltration

Saturated Zone HydrologyLocation of Adequate Water Supplies

GeochemistryOther:

ECOLOGY orENVIRONMENT (new title)

AestheticsAir Quality/MeteorologyArchaeological ResourcesRadiological StudiesSoilsWater ResourcesLand Use/Resource LandsEnvironmental ReclamationTerrestrial ecosystemsOther:

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GEOLOGY

Mineralogy and PetrologyRock CharacteristicsErosion/Pluvial CharacteristicsTectonics

Faults/linear featuresEarthquake epicentersUnderground Nuclear Explosion locationsHistorical and current seismic activities

Geologic Mapping (Surficial & Bedrock)Yucca Mountain AreaRegionalStatewide (NV & CA)

GecimorphologyLithotectonic TerranesPermissive Terranes for Ore DepositsRock Analyses (NV)Statewide Geochemical Analyses (NV)Las Vegas Valley SubsidenceOther:

GEOPHYSICS

GravityAeromagneticRadon (NV)NURE RadiologicalNURE Water AnalysesOther:

APPENDICES

Digital Elevation Model & Digital line Graph AvailabilityOther Agency Basemap AvailabilityOther:

FACILITIES (new category)

Surface facilitiesTest facilitiesExploratory Studies facilitiesOther:

CLIMATOLOGY (new category)

Modem Regional ClimatePaleoclimateOther:

SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS (new category)

TopographySoil and Rock propertiesWetlandsOther:

RESOURCE POTENTIAL (new catagory)

Natural resourcesWater resourcesMining Districts/Active Mines

- Mineral Reserves/ResourcesMineral Resources Data SheetsOther:

4. From the data identified above as "applicable", please provide source information(if known):

5. Identify any other useful data (and source information) not listed above:

6. Which of the following types of information would you like to see included in acompanion data report(s) to the Site Atlas map portfolio?

FOR ALL ACTIVMES

Identifier/number of the activityActivity type

=____ Purpose of activityWBS NumberStudy Plan number(s)SCP reference number(s)

=___ Principal organizationOther participant organizationsPrincipal investigator(s)

____ Surveyed (Y or N)Survey organizationType of surveyLocation in geographic coordinates and descriptionElevation

____ Location rationaleLand ownershipAccess

=___ Specific tests and sampling to be conductedSite restoration requirements, if anyData source

=___ Originator of dataComments

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR COMPLETED OR IN-PROGRESSBOREHOLES

Ground elevation=____ Status:

Spud date:In progress?Completion date:Abandoned?Plugged/Date:

-Manner:=___ Hole depth

Hole diameterCasing depth

=___ Casing diameter

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR COMPLETED OR IN-PROGRESSBOREHOLES (cont)

Drilling equipment usedDrilling method usedDrilling fluids usedTracers usedAmount of discharge waterTesting equipment usedDisturbed surface areaComments

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PLANNED BOREHOLES

Estimated start and completion datesAnticipated schedule for milestone activitiesRequired preactivities (environmental or archaeological surveys)Anticipated depthAnticipated diameter of boreholeMinimum core sizeRequired surface preparationAnticipated area of surface disturbanceRecommended drill rigWell construction requirementsTesting and support equipment neededLogistical requirements for access and drillingEstimated amount of water to be discharged to the ground surfacePlanned use of tracersComments

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR EXISTING PAVEMENTS, PITS ANDTRENCHES

Site Preparation DateDimensions of Pavement Study Area, if applicableDimensions of Excavation

LengthDepthVolume

Ground elevation=___ Disturbed surface area

CommentsSite Reclaimed?Date of Reclamation

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PLANNED PAVEMENTS, PITS ANDTRENCHES

Anticipated Dimensions of Pavement Study Area, if applicableAnticipated Dimensions of Excavation

LengthDepthVolume

Anticipated Date of Reclamation=___ Estimated start and completion dates

Anticipated schedule for milestone activitiesRequired preactivities (environmental or archaeological surveys)Required surface preparation

=___ Anticipated area of surface disturbanceRecommended excavation equipmentExcavation requirements

=___ Testing and support equipment neededLogistical requirements for access and excavationComments

7. Is there any other type of information you would like to see included in the SiteAtlas data report? If yes, please list.

THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY.