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# 2010 - Monitoring Inspection Report

INSPECTION No. EPA-WIPP-6.10-29b

OF THE

WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT June 29 to July 1, 2010

U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Office of Radiation and Indoor Air Center for Waste Management and Federal Regulation 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460

September 2010

### 2 Table of Contents

1.0 Executive Summary.......................................................................................................... .........3

2.0 Scope...................................................................................................................... ....................3

3.0 Inspection Team, Observ ers, and Participants...........................................................................4

4.0 Performance of the Inspection .............................................................................................. .....5

4.1 Monitoring of Geomechanical Parameters .............................................................................5

4.2 Monitoring of Hydrological Parameters .................................................................................6

4.3 Monitoring of Waste Activity Parameters ..............................................................................6

4.4 Monitoring of Drilling Related Parameters ............................................................................7

4.5 Monitoring of Subsidence Parameters....................................................................................7

5.0 Summary of Findings........................................................................................................ .........7

Tables

Table 1 Monitor Parameters

Table 2 Geomechanical Parameter and Values Measured to Confirm Them

Attachments

Attachment A Inspection Plan and Checklist

Attachment B Documents Reviewed

### Page 3 of 15 1.0 Executive Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agen cy (EPA) conducted an inspection of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Waste Isolation P ilot Plant (WIPP) from June 29 to July 1, 2010 as part of our continuing WIPP oversight program. The purpose of this inspection was to verify that DOE continues to adequately monitor ten parameters listed in the Compliance Certification Application (CCA), Volume 1, Section 7.0, in particular Table 7-7 (See Table 1, COB-M2010- 1). Attachment A contains the inspection plan and the checklist used by the EPA inspectors, and Attachment B lists documents reviewed by the EPA.

The inspection examined the implementa tion of monitoring for geomechanical, hydrological, waste activit y, drilling related, and subsidence parameters. The EPA inspectors

toured locations where measurements are taken, reviewed parameter databases, and reviewed documents and procedures direct ing these monitoring activities.

The EPA found that DOE continues to effec tively implement the monitoring programs at

WIPP for all areas reviewed. EPA did not have any findings or c oncerns. The inspectors also

confirmed that the results of DOE mon itoring programs are reported annually.

2.0 Scope

The EPA WIPP Compliance Criteria (40 CFR Part 194.42(a)) require DOE to “conduct an analysis of the effects of disposal system parameters on the containment of waste in the disposal system.” The results of these analyses were included in the 1996 Compliance Certification Application (CCA ), confirmed in the most r ecent Compliance Recertification Application (CRA), and were used to deve lop pre-closure and post-closure monitoring requirements.

Volume 1, Section 7.0, of the CCA documented DOE’s analysis of monitoring parameters. Table 7-7 of the CCA lists the ten parameters that DOE determined may affect the disposal system. These parameters are grouped in to major categories and listed in Table 1. EPA accepted these ten monitoring parameters in the 1998 Certification Decision and confirmed them

in the 2006 Recertification Decision.

### Page 4 of 15 Table 1 - Monitored Parameters

Geomechanical Parameters

- Waste Activity Parameter

- -Creep closure, -Waste Activity

-Extent of deformation,

-Initiation of brittle deformation, and Subsidence Parameter

- -Displacement of deformation feat ures. -Subsidence measurements

Hydrological Parameters

- Drilling Related Parameters

- -Culebra groundwate r composition and -Drilling rate and -Change in Culebra groundwater flow -The probability of encountering a

direction. Castile brine reservoir.

This inspection was performed under author ity of 40 CFR 194.21, which authorizes EPA to verify the continued effectiveness of the pa rameter monitoring program at WIPP. Inspection

activities included an examination of monitori ng and sampling equipment both on and off site, and in the underground. EPA also reviewed numerous sampling procedures and measurement techniques and verified impleme ntation of an effective quality assurance program (see the document list in Attachment B of this report).

3.0 Inspection Team, Observers, and Participants

The inspection team consisted of three EPA staff. Thomas Kesterson, Julia Marple, and

Steve Holmes of the State of New Mexico Envi ronmental Department observed the inspection. Jerry Fox, Chris Timm, and Greg Huddleston ob served the opening meeting presentations. Claude Magnuson from DOE headquarte rs observed the inspection activities.

Inspection Team Member Position Affiliation

Chuck Byrum Inspection Leader EPA

Nick Stone Inspector EPA

Jonathan Walsh Inspector EPA

### Page 5 of 15 Numerous DOE staff and contractors participated in the inspection; below is a partial list.

DOE/Contractor Participants

Dan Ferguson Dave Speed

Mike Gross Steve Wagner

Rey Carrasco Stan Patchet

Jennifer Hendrickson Art Chavez

David Hughes Mansour Akbarzadeh

Larry Madl Ben Zimmerly



### 4.0 Performance of the Inspection

The inspection began on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, with an opening meeting (COB-A2010- S1) where changes in the parameter monitoring programs since the previous inspection were discussed by site staff (COB-M2010-S1 to –S 12). On June 30, 2010 the inspection continued

with interviews and demonstrations of various aspects of each paramete r monitoring area. On July 1, 2010 the EPA inspectors examined the database(s) used to store Delaware Basin parameters and the WIPP Waste Data System (W DS formally WWIS) waste computer database system. The underground, where ge omechanical measurements are taken, was also inspected on June 30th. The inspection closeout meeting wa s held on July 1, 2010 in Carlsbad New Mexico (Sign-in sheet COB-A2010-S1).

EPA inspectors reviewed three fundamental ar eas to verify conti nued implementation of the DOE parameter monitoring program during th e pre-closure phase: 1) written plans and procedures, 2) quality assuran ce procedures and records, and 3) results of the monitoring program in the form of raw data, intermediate re ports, and final annual reports, if appropriate. The inspection checklist in Attachment A provi des details of these inspection activities.

The EPA inspectors reviewed various activ ities to verify effective procedure implementation. The inspector observed a demons tration of the Waste Da ta System (WDS) and reviewed the Delaware Basin Drilling Survei llance Program, Groundwater Monitoring Program, and the Geomechanical Monitoring Program.

4.1 Monitoring of Geomechanical Parameters

DOE committed to measure four geomechani cal parameters in the CCA: creep closure,

extent of deformation, initiation of brittle deform ation, and displacement of deformation features. WIPP has four programs that supply information for these four parameters: the

### Page 6 of 15 geomechanical monitoring program, the geoscien ces program, the ground control program, and the rock mechanics program. These programs are documented in the WIPP Geotechnical Engineering Program Plan, WP 07-01 (COB-M2010-E). The results of the geotechnical program are reported in the Geotechnical Analysis Report for July 2008 - June 2009, DOE/WIPP-10- 3177, Volumes 1 and 2 (COB-M2010-A1 and -A2).

Geomechanical staff manually measured convergence values in the underground (COBM2010-Photos 129 to 134) and th e inspector examined the results documented in field data forms. After taking the measurements the inspec tor observed staff inputting these data into the computer database (COB-M2010-S25 to S29). The inspector found that procedures are adequate for proper measurements: procedures are implemented adequately; documents and field data forms are controlled; and data is adequately ch ecked, using check prints when necessary, to assure adequate quality.

4.2 Monitoring of Hydrological Parameters

DOE committed to measure two hydrologi cal parameters in the CCA: Culebra groundwater composition and changes in the Culebra groundwater flow direction. Related parameters are measured, such as fresh water heads, and documented in the WIPP environmental monitoring program. These programs are docum ented in the WIPP Groundwater Monitoring Program Plan, WP 02-1 (COB-M2010- C). Results of this program are published in the WIPP Site Environmental Report for 2008, DOE/WIPP 09-2225 (COB-A2010-C). This document describes the groundwater monitoring program and reports results for the previous year.

During the 2010 inspection the EPA inspector requested information about changes in the program since last year. The opening meeting pr esentation noted that no new wells were drilled since last year’s inspection (C OB-M2010-S3). The current we ll monitoring network continues to consists of 47 Culebra, 11 Magenta, 3 dua l Culebra/Magenta completions, 1 Dewey Lake, 2 Bell Canyon, and 20 shallow Santa Rosa/Dewey Lake wells. Besides examining the Site Environmental Report for 2008 the inspector examin ed flow direction ma ps, well location maps,

water level measurements, and water chemis try data (COB-M2010-S12 and -S18) during the 2010 inspection. The inspector verified that the potentiometric map development process has not changed since last year (COB-M2010-AS2 and c ontinues to be adequate for this monitoring requirement. The inspector found the hydrologic al monitoring program to be adequate.

4.3 Monitoring of Waste Activity Parameters

DOE committed to monitor the activity of wa ste emplaced in the CCA. This parameter is part of the extensive database collected for each container shipped to WIPP and is stored in the WIPP Waste Data System (WDS, WWIS is a s ubset of WDS) (COB-M2010-S02). The WDS is a software system that screens waste containe r data and provides reports on the Transuranic (TRU) waste sent to WIPP. The requirements for the WDS are discussed in the WIPP Waste

### Page 7 of 15 Data System Program and Data Manageme nt Plan, WP 08-NT.01 (COB-M2010-H2). DOE yearly reports waste activity information in the Annual Change Report, Table 3 (COB-M2010-

P).

WDS/WWIS staff demonstrated that the WD S can receive data and that the WDS can generate needed reports. The inspector obtaine d copies of the Nuclide Report and WWIS Waste Container Data Reports (COB-M2010-S31 to –S 33, and –S12). The inspectors verified that DOE tracks and annually reports the waste activity at WIPP.

4.4 Monitoring of Drilling Related Parameters

DOE committed to measure two drilling relate d parameters in the CCA: the drilling rate and the probability of encountering a Castile brine reservoir. Th ese parameters are measured as part of the Delaware Basin Drilling Survei llance Plan, WP 02-PC.02 (COB-M2010-G). This surveillance program measures a nd records many parameters relate d to drilling activities around

the WIPP site. The results of the surveillance program are documented annually in the Delaware Basin Monitoring Annual Report, DOE/WIPP 09-2308 (COB-M2010-M).

The inspectors reviewed the drilling surv eillance database, examined drilling rate changes, and permitted and active injection well s while interviewing staff. The inspectors

reviewed Texas and New Mexico well database listings and maps of oil and gas wells around WIPP (COB-M2010-S34 to S37). The inspectors verified that DOE tracks and reports the drilling rate and the number of Castile brine encounters near WI PP and reports results annually.

4.5 Monitoring of Subsidence Parameters

DOE committed to measure subsidence at th e WIPP site. This parameter is documented as part of the WIPP Underground and Surface Surveying Program, WP 09-ES.01 (COB-M2010- B). DOE performs subsidence surveys at the si te annually during pre-closure operations. The results of this program are reported annually in the WIPP Subsidence Monument Leveling Survey – 2009, DOE/WIPP 10-2293 (COB-M2010-F).

Subsidence staff demonstrated the Office Procedure (Section 2 of WP 09-ES4001: COBM2010-N) to the EPA inspector which describes the steps taken to process raw field survey data

and to calculate final surface el evations published in their annual report (COB-M2010-S24). DOE demonstrated that the subsidence para meter is measured and reported yearly.

5.0 Summary of finding, observation, concerns, and recommendations.

Based on program documents, interviews, and field demonstrations during the inspection, EPA concludes that the monitoring program cove rs the ten monitoring parameters required by

### Page 8 of 15 EPA’s 1998 Certification Decision. This insp ection determined that monitoring sample collection, and sample/data analysis procedures were complete a nd appropriate; that staff were adequately trained and implement ed the procedures adequately; and that appropriate quality assurance measures are applied. EPA continue s to find that DOE has maintained adequate parameter monitoring during the past year and ha s the procedures and requirements in place to sustain their program into the next year . EPA has no findings or concerns.

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## Attachment A: Inspection Plan and Checklist

WIPP Monitoring Inspection Plan 40 CFR 194.42 for the year 2010

Purpose : Verify that the Department of Energy (DOE) can demonstrate that the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is monitoring the parameter commitment s made in the documentation to support the EPA’s certification decision, in particular CCA , Volume 1, Section 7.2, Table 7.7 and Appendix MON. This inspection is conducted unde r the authority of 40 CFR 194, Section 21.

This inspection is part of EPA’s continued overs ight to ensure that WIPP can, in fact, monitor the performance of significant parame ters of the disposal system.

Scope: Inspection activities will include an examinati on of monitoring and sampling equipment both on and off site, and in the underground. A revi ew of sampling procedures and measurement techniques may be conducted. Quality assura nce procedures and documentation for each of

these activities will also be reviewed.

Focal Areas of This Year’s Inspection:

- What has changed in the monito ring program this past year?

- What documentation and procedures have changes?

- Update the monitoring program a nd results for the past year.

- Have any monitoring parameters changed, a nd have any action limits been achieved?

Location : This inspection will be held at the WIPP facility location twenty-six miles south east of Carlsbad, New Mexico and the surrounding vicinity as needed.

Duration : The EPA expects to complete its inspection in two days. Each day will begin with an opening meeting at 8:00 a.m. and end befo re 5:00 p.m. with a closeout session.

Expected Date : Week of June 28, 2010.

Documents For Review: Just like past years provide la test versions of any documentation and/or procedures related to your m onitoring program as soon as possible.

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## 2010 Monitor Inspection Checklist

Monitoring Commitments – June 2010 Geomechanical Parameters

# Question Comment (Object ive Evidence)

SAT = Satisfactory Result

1 Does DOE demonstrate that they have implemented plans/programs/procedures to

measure -

a) Creep Closure;

b) Extent of Deformation;

c) Initiation of Brittle Deformation and

d) Displacement of Deformation Features

during the pre-closure phase of operations as specified in the CCA part of the geomechanical monitoring system?

(CCA, Volume 1, Table 7-7; App MON, Table MON-1) 40 CFR 194.42 (c) and (e) WIPP Geotechnical Engineering Program Plan, (WP 07-01: COB-M2010-E), documents plans to measure, report, and the QA requirements related to these activities.

Section 3.0 of WP 07-01 documents the geomechanical monitoring program and

records the activities associated with this program. Section 4.0 of WP 07-01 documents the quality assurance requirements for these activities.

WIPP site staff discussed changes to the program during the past year (COB-M2010- S8). Staff demonstrated the adequacy of the program and that the program produces satisfactory results (COB-M2010-S25 to S29). They showed samples of remote measurements, sample plots, and staff preformed underground manual measurements of convergence (Annual Inspection Photos 129 to 134, COB-M2010- Photos). The inspector toured the underground and reviewed the computer system and databases used to collect and process recorded data.

Results of this program are documented annually in the Geotechnical Analysis Report for each reporting period (DOE/WIPP 09- 3177; COB-M2010-A1 and -A2).

The inspector verified that the geomechanical parameters continued to be appropriately monitored by DOE. SAT

2 Does DOE demonstrate that they have implemented an effective quality assurance program for item 1 above? 40 CFR 194.22 During this inspection the EPA inspector evaluated the quality assurance program and found it to be adequate. SAT

3 Does DOE demonstrate that the results of the geotechnical investigations are reported annually? (CCA, App. MON, Page MON-10) WP 07-01, Section 3.2 requires that analysis be performed annually and results are published in the annual geotechnical analysis report (DOE/WIPP 09-3177). SATMonitoring Commitments – June 2010 Hydrological Parameters

# Question Comment (Objective Evidence) Result

1 Does DOE demonstrate that they have implemented plans/programs/procedures to

measure -

a) Culebra Groundwater Composition;

b) Change in Culebra Groundwater Flow

Direction

during the pre-closure phase of operations as specified in the CCA part of WIPP’s groundwater monitoring plan?

(CCA, Volume 1, Table 7-7; App MON, Table MON-1) 40 CFR 194.42 (c) and (e) WIPP Groundwater Monitoring Program Plan, WP 02-1 (COB-M2010-C) documents plans to measure, document, report, and the QA requirements for these activities. WP 02-1

records the activities associated with this program (Section 4), methods used (Sections 4 and 5), data analysis (Section 6) and annual reporting requirements (Section 7.2.2). Section 10.0 of WP 02-1 documents quality assurance requirements.

WIPP site staff discussed changes to the program over the past year (COB-M2010-S3). Staff explained computer code contouring techniques used to develop maps to find flow

direction in the Culebr a and compared results to previous the method (COB-M2010-AS2,- S12,-S18). Results are documented annually

in the WIPP Annual Site EnvironmentalReport for 2008 (DOE/WIPP 09-2225: COBA2010-C) Figure 6.12, and Appendix F. SAT

2 Does DOE demonstrate that they have implemented an effective quality assurance program for item 1 above? (CCA, App MON, Page MON-22) 40 CFR 194.22 During this inspection the EPA inspector evaluated the quality assurance program and found it to be adequate. SAT

3 Does DOE demonstrate that the results of the groundwater monitoring program are reported annually? (CCA, App. MON, Page MON-22) Results are published annually in the WIPP Annual Site Environmental Report for 2007 (DOE/WIPP 09-2225: COB-A2010-C)

Section 6.2. SAT

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# Question Comment (Objective Evidence) Result

1 Does DOE demonstrate that they have implemented plans/programs/procedures to

measure -

a) Waste Activity?

(CCA, Volume 1, Table 7-7; App MON, Table MON-1) 40 CFR 194.42 (c) and (e) The Waste Data System replaced the WWIS.

WIPP Waste Data System Program and DataManagement Plan (WP 08-NT.01: COBM2010-H2, Section 6.0) describes how the

WDS is used to measure and store waste activity information. WWIS User’s manual

(DOE/WIPP 09-3427: COB-M2010-O2) documents procedures used to gather, store, and process waste activity information

. Table 3 of the Annual Change Report 2008/2010, (COB-M2010-P) updates waste activity information annually.

WDS (WWIS) staff discussed changes during the past year (COB-A2010-S11,-S12) and

demonstrated the use of the WDS and generated numerous waste related reports

(COB-E2010-S12). Su ch as the Nuclide Report (COB-M2010-S31 to -S33) which summaries isotopes emplaced at WIPP. These activities demonstrate that waste activity is adequately monitored. SAT



### 2 Does DOE demonstrate that they have implemented an effective quality assurance program for item 1? (CCA, App WAP, page

C-30) 40 CFR 194.22 During this inspection the EPA inspector evaluated the quality assurance program and found it to be adequate. SAT

3 Does DOE demonstrate that the results of the waste activity parameters are reported annually? (CCA Volume, Section 7.2.4 Reporting) WP 08-NT.01 Section 6.0, page 14 “Regulatory Reporting” documents that results are reported annually and the Annual Change Report (COB-M2010-P) verifies that results are published annually. SATMonitoring Commitments – June 2010 Drilling Related Parameters

# Question Comment (Objective Evidence) Result

1 Does DOE demonstrate that they have implemented plans/programs/procedures to

measure -

a) Drilling Rate; and

b) Probability of Encountering a Castile Brine

Reservoir?

(CCA, Volume 1, Table 7-7; App MON, Table MON-1) 40 CFR 194.42 (c) and (e) The Delaware Basin Drilling Surveillance Plan, (WP 02-PC.02: COB-M2010-G), documents the program to measure, record, report, and the QA requirements for these

activities. Section 7.0 of WP 02-PC.02 documents quality assurance requirements. The Delaware Basin Drilling DatabaseUpgrade Process (WP 02-EC3002: COBM2010-I) documents the process used to update databases with information from

various commercial and state sources. Drilling rate and Castile brine encounter data are reported annually in the Delaware Basin Monitoring Annual Report (DOE/WIPP 08- 2308; COB-M2010-M) in Sections 2.5 and

2.6.

WIPP staff discussed changes during the past year (COB-M2010-S2). They reported on brine encounters, drilling rate calculations, and provided maps of drilling activities near WIPP (COB-M2010-S34 to –S36). They also provide the latest listing of the New Mexico and Texas well databases (COB-M2010-S37). They demonstrated that DOE is adequately monitoring these parameters through the Delaware Basin monitoring program. SAT

2 Does DOE demonstrate that they have implemented an effective quality assurance program for item 1 above? (CCA, App DMP, page DMP-9) 40 CFR 194.22 During this inspection the EPA inspector evaluated the quality assurance program and found it to be adequate. SAT

3 Does DOE demonstrate that the results of the drilling related parameters are reported annually? (CCA Volume, Section 7.2.4 Reporting; App DMP, page DMP-9) WP 02-PC.02 Section 6.0 documents that results are reported annually. DOE/WIPP 08- 2308 verifies that these parameters are updated and reported annually. SAT

### Page 14 of 15 Monitoring Commitments – June 2010 Subsidence Measurements

# Question Comment (Objective Evidence) Result

1 Does DOE demonstrate that they have implemented plans/programs/procedures to

measure -

a) Subsidence measurements?

(CCA, Volume 1, Table 7-7; App MON, Table MON-1) 40 CFR 194.42 (c) and (e) WIPP Underground and Surface Surveying Program (WP 09-ES.01: COB-M2010-B), documents the program used to measure, record, document, report (Section 3.3), and the QA requirements (Section 4.0) for these activities. Subsidence Survey Data Acquisition Report technical procedure (WP 09-ES4001: COB-M2010-N) documents the process for acquiring subsidence data (Section 1.0); updating the database and publishing the annual subsidence report (Section 2.0). The WIPP Subsidence Monument Leveling Survey - 2010 (DOE/WIPP 10-2293: COB-M2010-F) documents that DOE reports this parameter annually and the results of this program (Section 5.0).

Site staff discussed ch anges to the program during the past year (COB-M2010-S7). Site staff demonstrated that procedures are adequately implemented when they showed how the raw field survey data collected is reduced to useful survey data and how annual results are calculated (COB-M2010-S24). They demonstrated that subsidence is adequately monitored at the site. SAT

2 Does DOE demonstrate that they have implemented an effective quality assurance program for item 1? 40 CFR 194.22 During this inspection the EPA inspector evaluated the quality assurance program and found it to be adequate. SAT

3 Does DOE demonstrate that the results of the subsidence measurements are reported annually? (CCA Volume, Section 7.2.4 Reporting) WP 09-ES.01 Section 3.3.2 documents that results are reported annually. DOE/WIPP 09- 2293 demonstrates that results are published annually. SAT

## Attachment B: Documents ReviewedDocuments Received and Reviewed During Inspection194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2010 DOEDocumentsID# Document TitleSubject MatterSource**COB-M2010-1 Table 7-7 from Chapter 7 of the CCA; Pre-closure and Post closure Monitored Parameters.** **Parameters committed by DOE to be measured. DOE, CCA, Chapter** **7, Table 7-7. COB-M2010-2a, -** **2b CCA, Appendix MON and Attachment MONPAR. In particular** **Table MON-1, pages MON-10, MON-29 Both documents discuss the pre- and post-closure** **parameters selected to be monitored at the WIPP site. DOE, CCA** **documentation. COB-M2010-A1,** **-A2 Geotechnical Analysis Report for July 2008 - June 2009,** **DOE/WIPP 10-3177, Volumes One and Two (Support Data), 04/10** **This report is an example of the annual results of the geomechanical monitoring program.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-B WIPP Underground and Surface Surveying Program WP 09-** **ES.01 Revision 5, 01/14/09 Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of subsidence** **monitoring. DOE/WIPP** **COB-A2010-C WIPP Annual Site Environmental Report for 2008, DOE-WIPP 09-2225, 0909** **Results of the environmental monitoring program, in particular radiological measurements.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-C WIPP Groundwater Monitoring Program Plan WP 02-1** **Revision 9, 06/29/09 Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of hydrological** **monitoring. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-D Strategic Plan for Groundwater Monitoring at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant DOE/WIPP-03-3230, February 2003** **Describes the objectives and goals of the groundwater monitoring program.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-E WIPP Geotechnical Engineering Program Plan WP 07-1,** **Revision 6, 03/19/08 Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of geomechanical** **monitoring. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-F WIPP Subsidence Monument Leveling Survey - 2009 DOE/WIPP 10-2293, December 2009** **This report is an example of the results of the subsidence monitoring program.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-G Delaware Basin Drilling Surveillance Plan WP 02-PC.02,** **Revision 3, 05/21/10 Documents DOE’s drilling monitoring plan. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-H2 WIPP Waste Information System Program and Data Management Plan, WP 08-NT.01, Revision 21, 04/14/10** **Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of waste activity monitoring.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-I Delaware Basin Drilling Database Upgrade Process -** **Management Control Procedure WP 02-EC3002, Revision 3, 03/02/09** **Documents how state and commercial well data is entered. DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-J2 Electric Submersible Pump Monitoring System Installation and** **Operation - Technical Procedure WP 02-EM1002, Revision 3, 07/03/08** **Installation and operation instructions for submersible pump.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-K2 Final Sample and Serial Sample Collection - Technical** **Procedure WP 02-EM1006, Revision 6, 06/30/08 Describes water sample collection. DOE/WIPP** Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2010 DOEDocumentsID# Document TitleSubject MatterSource**COB-M2010-L Groundwater Serial Sample Analysis - Technical Procedure WP 02-EM1005, Revision 5, 08/11/08** **Instruction for taking serial samples. DOE/WIPP COB-A2010-E WTS Quality Assurance Program Description, WP 13-1,** **Revision 29, 05/10/10 Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of quality assurance** **program. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-M Delaware Basin Monitoring Annual Report DOE/WIPP 09-2308, Sept. 2009** **Demonstrates DOE’s implementation of drilling surveillance program.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-N Subsidence Survey Data Acquisition Report, Technical** **Procedure WP 09-ES4001 Revision 1, 11/05/07 Procedure documents methods used for acquiring data,** **creating database, and generating report on subsidence monuments.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2009-O** **WIPP Waste Information System User's Manual, DOE/CBFO 97- 2273, Rev 15, WWIS Version 6.2, 05/08** **User's manual for computerized data management system used by WIPP to gather, store, and process information, such** **as waste activity (Section 9), pertaining to CH and RH TRU waste for disposal** **DOE/CBFO COB-M2010-O2 WIPP Waste Data Sytem, User's Manual. DOE/WIPP-09-3427,** **Version 0. December 2009 Web based software to gather, store, and process information** **on CH and RH waste user's manual. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-P Annual Change Report 2008/2009, DOE/WIPP 08-3317, 11/13/09** **Table 3, Waste Emplacement Summary Report, of the annual change report updates waste activity yearly.** **DOE/WIPP COB-A2008-G WIPP CH Waste Documented Safety Analysis, DOE/WIPP-95-** **2065 Revision 10, 11/06 Describes various CH safety analysis done at WIPP. DOE/WIPP** **COB-A2008-H WIPP RH Waste Documented Safety Analysis, DOE/WIPP-06- 3174 Revision 0, 03/06** **Describes various RH safety analysis done at WIPP. DOE/WIPP COB-A2010-1 WIPP Environmental Monitoring Plan, DOE/WIPP-99-2194** **Revision 4, 11/08 Describes environmental monitoring plan. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-Q Cation and Anion Analysis, Technical Procedure, WP 02- EM1007, Revision 1, 9/19/03** **Documents steps to analysis cation and anions of water samples.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-R Groundwater Level Measurement, Technical Procedure, WP 02-** **EM1014, Revision 5, 10/22/09 Steps to do borehole water level measurements. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-S Pressure Density Survey, Technical Procedure, WP 02-EM1021 Revision 7, 12/01/09** **Used to determine average density of fluid in borehole. DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-T Administrative Processes For Environmental Monitoring and** **Hydrology Programs, Management Control Procedure, WP 02- EM3001 Revision 11, 11/12/08** **Guidance to maintain QA of monitoring sampling. DOE/WIPP**Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2010 DOEDocumentsID# Document TitleSubject MatterSource**COB-M2010-U WIPP Core Storage, Handling, and Distribution, Management Control Procedure, WP 07-EU3504, Revision 3, 03/19/08** **Defines methods for storage, handling and distribution of cores at the core storage facility.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-V Geologic and Fracture Mapping Of Facility Horizon Drifts,** **Technical Procedure, WP 07-EU1001, Revision 2, 03/19/08 Define methods used for geologic and fracture mapping at** **WIPP. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-W Manually Acquired Geomechanical Instrumentation Data, Technical Procedure, WP 07-EU1301, Revision 6, 03/19/08** **Procedure provides instructions on how to manually collect data from convergence points, multi-position borehole** **extensometers, piezometer, strain gages, earth pressure cells, and rockbolt loadcells.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-X Geomechanical Instrument Data Processing, Technical** **Procedure, WP 07-EU1303, Revision 3, 06/18/08 Describes methods used for processing manually and** **remotely acquired geomechanical instrument data at WIPP. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-Y Installing Convergence Reference Points, WP 07-EU1304, Technical Procedure, Revision 5, 10/19/09** **Details steps needed to layout and install convergence points in new drifts or to replace point at WIPP.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-Z** **Installing Multiposition Borehole Rod Extensometers, Technical Procedure, WP 07-EU1305, Revision 2, 09/01/05** **Details steps needed to install multi-position borehole extensometers.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-AB Installing Wire Convergence Meters, Technical Procedure, WP** **07-EU1307, Revision 3, 09/08/05 Steps needed to install remote and manually read** **convergence meters. DOE/WIPP** **COB-A2010-S Radiochemistry Quality Assurance Plan, WP 12-RL.01, Revision** **16, 02/18/09 Describes the management policy and organizational** **structure, and QA requirement for radiochemical analysis. DOE/WIPP** **COB-A2010-T Sample Tracking and Custody, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1001, Revision 9, 02/11/09** **Instructions for documenting receipt and storage of samples in WIPP laboratory.** **DOE/WIPP COB-A2010-U Alpha Spectroscopy System Operation, Technical Procedure,** **WP 12-RL1002, Revision 9, 10/05/09 Direction for calibrating and operating the Canberra Alpha** **Spectroscopy System as interfaced with the Genie 2000. DOE/WIPP** **COB-A2010-V Establishing Gross Alpha and Gross Beta Self-Absorption Curves, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1008, Revision 7,** **11/17/09 Instructions for preparing samples of known activity and** **known weight to generate self-absorption curves for each of the gas proportional counters.** **DOE/WIPP COB-A2010-W Gross Alpha and Gross Beta Activity in Air Filter, Soil, Water,** **Sludge, and Biota, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1009, Revision 4, 10/22/07** **Guidance for rapidly performing a variety of screening matrices for both high and low activity radionuclides.** **DOE/WIPP**Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2010 DOEDocumentsID# Document TitleSubject MatterSource**COB-A2010-X Sample Preparation, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1010, Revision 9, 11/05/08** **Directions for preparing samples to determine activity of radionuclides.** **DOE/WIPP COB-A2010-Z** **Elemental Separation - Strontium 90, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1011, Revision 11, 09/13/07** **Directions for performing elemental separation of strontium from samples.** **DOE/WIPP COB-A2010-AA Elemental Separation - Transuranic Products, Technical** **Procedure, WP 12-RL1012, Revision 8, 10/31/06 Describes method for elemental separation and purification** **of actinide isotopes in samples. DOE/WIPP** **COB-A2010-AB Sample Mounting, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1013, Revision 7, 09/12/07** **Directions for electrodeposition sample mounting and neodymium fluoride coprecipitation sample mounting of** **actinides in preparation for alpha spectroscopy counting. DOE/WIPP** **COB-A2010-AC Routine Laboratory Operations, Technical Procedure,** **WP 12-RL1014, Revision 6, 11/05/08 Instructions for routine laboratory operation. DOE/WIPP** **COB-A2010-AD Canberra Alpha Analyst System Operation, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1015, Revision 15, 10/23/09** **Directions for calibrating and operating the Canberra Alpha Analyst 32-chamber alpha spectroscopy system.** **DOE/WIPP COB-A2010-AE Operation of the Oxford Series 5 Gas Proportional Counter,** **Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1016, Revision 10, 09/23/09 Guidance for the operation of the Oxford Series 5 Gas** **Proportional Counter. DOE/WIPP** **COB-A2010-AF Plutonium-241 Analysis, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1200, Revision 0, 11/26/03** **Provides method for the analysis of Pu 241 in any matrix after preparation of the sample in accordance with WP 12-** **RL1012 and WP 12-RL1015. DOE/WIPP** **COB-A2010-AG Radiochemistry Laboratory Waste Management, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1400, Revision 9, 04/02/09** **Instructions for handling, management, and disposal of laboratory waste.** **DOE/WIPP COB-A2008-AH Radiochemistry Laboratory Data Validation and Verification,** **Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL3002, Revision 7, 11/17/09 Instructions for performing radiochemistry analytical data** **verification and validation by radiochemistry staff. DOE/WIPP** **COB-A2010-AI Data Reduction and Reporting, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL3003, Revision 7, 02/02/09** **Instructions for processing laboratory data from the time of sample receipt to the reporting of final results.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-BM Installing Wire Extensometers, Technical Procedure, WP** **07-EU1308, Rev 2, 10/19/09 Steps to install remotely and manually read wire** **extensometers. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-AA Installing Rock Bolt Load Cells, Technical Procedure, WP 07-EU1306, Revision 4, 10/19/09** **Steps to install rock bolt load cells. DOE/WIPP**Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2010 DOEDocumentsID# Document TitleSubject MatterSource**COB-A2010-AJ Control of Radioactive Standards, Technical Procedure, WP 12-RL1550, Revision 11, 10/22/09** **Instructions for labeling, maintaining inventory, dilution of standards, completing standard logbook for new standards** **received, expired standards, depleted standards, and recertification or standards.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-AC WIPP Panel Closure Survey Plan, WP 09-ES.02, Rev 1,** **03/29/07 Panel closure procedure to ensure that WIPP complies with** **state permit requirements. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-AS Construction of the Potentiometric Surface Map for the Annual Site Environmental Report and Shallow Surface Water, Rev 1,** **WP 02-EM1025, 07/18/08****Instructions for constructing potentiometric maps. *OLD****PROCEDURE* Replaced by COB-M2010-AS2****DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-BC Geologic Core Logging, Technical Procedure, WP 07-EU1002,** **Rev 0, 03/07/03 Defines methods used for geologic rock core logging. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-BD Integrated Sample Control Plan, WP 02-EM.02, Rev 2, 12/12/05 Requirements for control of samples taken at WIPP. DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-BE Water quality Monitoring Using the YSI Model 3560** **Monitoring System, Technical Procedure, WP 02-EM1015, Rev 0. 03/31/97** **Instructions to operate YSI 3560 for monitoring groundwater quality.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-BF EM & H Field Work, Management Control Procedure, WP 02-** **EM1024, Rev 3, 04/06/10 Environmental monitoring and hydrology field team duties** **are described for the surveillance and documentation of well activities.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-BG Water Level Data Handling and Reporting, Management** **Control Procedure, WP 02-EM1026, Rev 2, 07/06/09 Provides instruction on the handling of acquired** **groundwater data. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-H3 Waste Stream Profile Form Review and Approval Program, WP 08-NT.03, Rev 11, 12/10/09** **Requirements and Criteria for review and approval of WSPF.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-H4 WIPP Waste Information System (WWIS-WDS) Configuration** **Management and Software QA Program, WP 08-NT.04, Rev 15, 12/17/09** **QA requirements for development, procurement, maintenance, use, and retirement of WWIS hardware and** **software. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-H5 WWIS-WDS Software Verification and Validation Plan, WP 08- NT.05, Rev 7, 05/25/10** **Describes V and V task for WWIS. DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-H6 WWIS-WDS software Requirements Specification, WP 08-** **NT.06, Rev 6, 12/14/09 Details functional requirements approved for WWIS. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-H7 WWIS-WDS Software Design Description, WP 08-NT.07, Rev 6, 12/14/09** **Summary of Software Implementation Description that is maintained.** **DOE/WIPP**Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2010 DOEDocumentsID# Document TitleSubject MatterSource**COB-M2010-H8 TRU Waste Receipt, Management Control Procedure, 08- NT3020, Rev 18, 06/09/09** **Instructions for receipt of TRU waste at WIPP. DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-AS2 Preparation of Culebra Potentiometric Surface Contour Maps,** **Specific Procedure, SP 9-9, Revision 0, 10/26/09 Description of methods used to determine groundwater flow** **rate and flow direction DOE/WIPP** Documents Received During Inspection**COB-M2010-S1 2010 Inspection Agenda and sign-in sheets for opening and close-out meetings.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-S2 to** **S12 Presentation slides from the inspection opening meeting for** **drilling, hydrology, geotechnical, WWIS topics, etc DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-S26 Geomechanical field measurement data sheets, input sheets, plots, and check prints.** **Geomechanical manual convergence measurements at 18613/W170-S3080, remote extensometer measurements at** **51X-GE-00405 (at W520-S2915), Joint Meter (S1950- E0300), Rock Bolt Load Cell (E140-S2916), and Earth** **Pressure Cells (Waste Shaft-Level 866'). DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-S24 Subsidence calculations DIGILEV 10.94d field data, raw conversion data, and** **adjusted elevations from files L0136510 DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-S34 DBM-55-2010, 2010 map of oil and gas wells in the nine township area.** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-S35** **and -S36 Map of oil and gas wells within one mile of WIPP boundary** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-S37a** **and -S37b List of oil and gas wells in New Mexico (-S37b) and Texas (-** **S39a) DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-S31 and -S33** **07/01/2010 Nuclide Reports from the WDS (WWIS replacement).** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-S32 WDS-Summary if Waste Emplacment Inventory Report for** **07/01/2010. DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-S37 Materials Emplaced in WIPP as of June 30, 2010** **COB-M2010-Photos 1 to 184** **2010 Annual Inspection Photographs Photographs of underground manual convergence measurements.** **DOE/WIPP COB-E2010-S13 RH Container ID Number and Shipment Summary Report** **DOE/WIPP COB-A2010-S14** **and S15 Wet Filter Efficiency** **DOE/WIPP**Documents Received and Reviewed During Inspection194.42 Monitoring Inspection July 2010 DOEDocumentsID# Document TitleSubject MatterSource**COB-A2010-S16 WIPP Offsite Potential Release Calculations DOE/WIPP** **COB-A2010-S17 A1, A2, A3 Psychometric and % Tip Occlusion DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-S18 Culebra Freashwater Head Modeling and Flow Direction DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-S19 Basic Data Report for Well Plugging and Abandonment Activities for Fical Year 2009, DOE/WIPP-10-3326, June 2010** **DOE/WIPP COB-A2010-S20 Representativeness of Sampling by the Shrouded Probes at** **Station A in the Exhaust Shaft at WIPP, June 2010, by M. Gross DOE/WIPP** **COB-A2010-S21 Probe Occlusion at Station A-1, June 2007 to June 2010, comparison to A-2 and A-3 and photos of probes.** **DOE/WIPP COB-A2010-S22 Humidity, temperature and pressure at Station A weather** **station, air flow at CAM-151, DP and flow at FAS011, FAS0021, FAS0022.** **DOE/WIPP COB-E2010-E23** **Panel 5 Room 4 Status Report DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-S25 Panel 6, Room 2 Geologic Log DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-S27 E-140 Fracture Mapping Photos DOE/WIPP** **COB-M2010-S28 East-140 Roof Fracture Plots and Panel 6, Room 1 and Panel 5, Room 1 Spall Maps** **DOE/WIPP COB-M2010-S29 Panel 6 Room 1 Stratigraphy** **DOE/WIPP COB-A2010-S30 NESHAPs Air Filter Laboratory Report, 5 Parts** **DOE/WIPP**