Implementation plan: Management of spent nuclear fuel from the K Basins at the Hanford Site, Richland, Washington. Environmental Impact Statement

DOE proposes to remove spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from the Hanford K Basins, and subsequently, to manage the SNF for up to 40 years until decisions on ultimate disposition are made and implemented. The purpose of the implementation plan (IP) for the K Basins SNF EIS is to: report the results of the environmental impact statement (EIS) scoping process; and provide guidance to DOE for preparing the K Basins SNF EIS. In addition to containing a statement of DOE's action and an explanation of the purpose of the IP, Section 1 of the IP identifies locations where the public may review this IP and transcripts of the public scoping meetings. Section 1 also contains a summary of the background for the NEPA review of DOE's proposal to manage SNF from the Hanford K East (KE) and K West (KW) spent fuel storage basins, jointly referred to as the Hanford K Basins. The purpose and need for DOE's action is discussed in Section 2. The planned scope and content of the K Basins SNF EIS, including specific alternatives, are outlined in Section 3. A description of the scoping process and the results of public scoping for the K Basins SNF EIS are contained in Section 4. Section 5 contains the schedule for the preparation of the K Basins SNF EIS, and Section 6 lists the anticipated environmental reviews and consultations. Appendix A of the IP contains a copy of DOE's March 28, 1995, NOI to prepare the K Basins SNF EIS. Appendix B contains an outline of the K Basins SNF EIS. Appendix C contains summaries of the public scoping comments arranged by topical category, as well as DOE responses. Appendix D contains a disclosure statement of the contractor that is assisting DOE in preparing the EIS