Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 2654196f-c25a-40d1-8edc-e828353b6377
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Standard Format and Content of Environmental Reports for Near-Surface Disposal of Radioactive Waste + HISTORY - HISTORY 04/1982 – Draft WM 013-4
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 4
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1218/ML12187A698.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-4.18
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portant game, dairy, recreational, and work animals should receive similar treatment. A map that shows the distribution of the principal plant communities should be provided. 2.2.4 Species-Environment Relationships The discussion of species-environment relationships should include descrip- tions of area usage (e.g., habitat, breeding) for important species; life histories of important regional animals and aquatic organisms, their normal seasonal population fluctuations, and their habitat requirements; and identifi- cation of food chains and other interspecies relationships, particularly when these are contributory to predictions or evaluations of the impact of the facility on the regional biota. 6 2.3 Meteorology* This section should provide a description of the meteorology of the site and the surrounding area. Meteorological conditions that influence the design and operation of the facility should be identified. Sufficient information should be included to permit an independent evaluation by the NRC staff of atmospheric dispersion characteristics of the local area. State the sources of information and data supplied, and include data collected from the onsite meteorological measurement program. The basis for all meteorological parameters used as a design basis for any facility structure should be described. Where applicable, reference the data provided in the license application in order to avoid unnecessary duplication. 2.4 Hydrology* Sufficient information should be provided to allow an independent review of all hydrologically related design bases, performance requirements, and opera- ting procedures important to safe and environmentally sound operation. Identify the sources of the hydrologic information, the types of data collected, and the methods and frequency of collection. The surface and subsurface geohydrology and time-history characteristics of the site should be described in detail. Lithographic and geologic maps extending radially 8 km (5 mi) from the