Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: a094549d-8685-4dad-b90f-c28c7d279a53
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Geologic and Geotechnical Site Characterization Investigations for Nuclear Power Plants + HISTORY – HISTORY 08/2021 – DG-1392 , Proposed Revision 3 07/2014 – Periodic Review of Revision 2 – Reviewed with no issues identified 02/2001 – DG-1101 , Proposed Revision 2 (Rev. 3)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2119/ML21194A176.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-05
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Section ID: RG-1.132
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ter Conditions Ground water conditions that can impact the engineering design, performance, and durability of the foundations and structures should be determined. These conditions include ground water levels, chemical properties of ground water, thickness and extent of aquifers and confining beds, ground water flow patterns, recharge areas, discharge points and transmissivities, and storage coefficients. 2.4 Human-Induced Conditions Existing infrastructure should be located, including dams or reservoirs that might cause a flooding hazard or induce loading effects at the site. Past or ongoing activities, such as mining, oil and gas production to include hydrofracking, and other fluid extraction or injection activities, should be assessed and documented. The presence of former industrial sites, underground storage tanks, abandoned well casings, buried foundations, conduits, pipes, sumps, or landfills should be identified. The potential for hazardous, toxic, or radioactive waste should also be investigated and documented. 2.5 Cultural and Environmental Considerations Assessment for cultural resources, such as archaeological sites and artifacts, must comply with the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990. The National Historic Preservation Act (36 CFR Part 800, “Protection of Historic Properties”) must be considered if the site investigation will affect historic property. Under that condition, the Section 106 review process must be followed. Aspects of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) must be taken into account. Placement of fill in wetlands is regulated at the national level, and State and local wetland protection laws may also apply. The “Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual” (Ref. 17) gives guidance on identifying and delineating wetlands. Information on applications for Section 404 permits for modifying wetlands can be obtained from District Offices of the Army