Idaho-Related National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documents Undergoing Comment Periods:
DOE invites public comments on the scope of the department's Long-Term
Management and Storage of Elemental Mercury Environmental Impact
Statement during a 45-day public scoping period which began July 2,
2009, and ends on August 24, 2009. Comments may be submitted using the
form found at the following weblink:
http://www.mercurystorageeis.com/comment.asp
The documents listed below contain information useful for gaining a broader
understanding of work underway at the DOE's Idaho
site.
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
The Idaho National Laboratory's nuclear energy role is to provide leadership, science, technology and engineering demonstration support for advanced nuclear energy technologies that help the nation meet its energy security needs. The INL's national security role is to provide science and technology solutions to the nation’s nuclear non-proliferation concerns, develop science-based solutions for protecting critical infrastructure and provide applied solutions to defense and intelligence community clients. The INL also has a role to serve a variety of current and planned DOE and national research and development missions.
Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP)
The Idaho Cleanup Project's role is to accelerate cleanup of past contamination and manage waste left over from past
Cold War activities.
Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project (AMWTP)
Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project's role is to safely retrieve, characterize, treat and package transuranic waste for shipment out of Idaho to permanent disposal at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico.
