In February 1983, the US Department of Energy (DOE) identified a location in Deaf Smith County, Texas, as one of nine potentially acceptable sites for a mined geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. To determine their suitability, the Deaf Smith County site and the eight other potentially sites have been evaluated in accordance with the DOE's General Guidelines for the Recommendation of Sites for the Nuclear Waste Repositories. The Deaf Smith County site is in the Permian Basin, which is one of five distinct geohydrologic settings considered for the first repository. On the basis of the evaluations reported in this EA, the DOE has found that the Deaf Smith County site is not disqualified under the guidelines. On the basis of these findings, the DOE is nominating the Deaf Smith County site as one of the five sites suitable for characterization. 591 refs., 147 figs., 173 tabs.

The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 USC sections 10101-10226) requires the environmental assessment of a proposed site to include a statement of the basis for nominating a site as suitable for characterization. Volume 2 provides a detailed statement evaluating the site suitability of the Deaf Smith County Site under DOE siting guidelines, as well as a comparison of the Deaf Smith County Site to the other sites under consideration. The evaluation of the Deaf Smith County Site is based on the impacts associated with the reference repository design, but the evaluation will not change if based on the Mission Plan repository concept. The second part of this document compares the Deaf Smith County Site to Davis Canyon, Hanford, Richton Dome and Yucca Mountain. This comparison is required under DOE guidelines and is not intended to directly support subsequent recommendation of three sites for characterization as candidate sites. 259 refs., 29 figs., 66 refs. (MHB)

In February 1983, the US Department of Energy (DOE) identified a location in Deaf Smith County, Texas, as one of the nine potentially acceptable sites for mined geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. To determine their suitability, the Deaf Smith County site and eight other potentially acceptable sites have been evaluated in accordance with the DOE's General Guidelines for the Recommendation of Sites for the Nuclear Waste Repositories. The Deaf Smith County site is in the Permian Basin, which is one of five distinct geohydrologic settings considered for the first repository. On the basis of the evaluations reported in this EA, the DOE has found that the Deaf Smith County site is not disqualified under the guidelines.

In February 1983, the US Department of Energy (DOE) identified a location in Deaf Smith County, Texas, as one of nine potentially acceptable sites for mined geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. To determine their suitability, the Deaf Smith County site and eight other potentially acceptable sites have been evaluated in accordance with the DOE's General Guidelines for the Recommendation of Sites for the Nuclear Waste Repositories. The Deaf Smith County site is in the Permian Basin, which is one of five distinct geohydrologic settings considered for the first repository. On the basis of the evaluations reported in this EA, the DOE has found that the Deaf Smith County site is not disqualified under the guidelines. On the basis of these findings, the DOE is nominating the Deaf Smith County site as one of five sites suitable for characterization. 3 figs.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Photograph of Santa Fe City Park at Hwy 60 and Main in Hereford. A sign reads, "Stop for a drink of water, from the town without a toothache, Hereford, Texas". A train is visible in the background.

Photograph of Santa Fe City Park at Hwy 60 and Main in Hereford. A sign reads, "Stop for a drink of water, from the town without a toothache, Hereford, Texas".

Photograph of Santa Fe City Park at Hwy 60 and Main in Hereford. A sign reads, "Stop for a drink of water, from the town without a toothache, Hereford, Texas".

Photograph of the Santa Fe City Park at Hwy 60 and Main in Hereford. A sign reads, "Stop for a drink of water, from the town without a toothache, Hereford, Texas". Cars drive past the sign.

Photograph of the Santa Fe City Park at Hwy 60 and Main in Hereford. A sign reads, "Stop for a drink of water, from the town without a toothache, Hereford, Texas".

Photograph of Santa Fe City Park at Hwy 60 and Main in Hereford, Texas. A sign reads, "Stop for a drink of water, from the town without a toothache, Hereford, Texas".

Photograph of the Santa Fe City Park at Hwy 60 and Main in Hereford. A sign reads, "Stop for a drink of water, from the town without a toothache, Hereford, Texas".

Photograph of Santa Fe City Park at Hwy 60 and Main in Hereford. A sign reads, "Stop for a drink of water, from the town without a toothache, Hereford, Texas". A train is visible beyond the park.

Photograph of the Santa Fe City Park at Hwy 60 and Main in Hereford. A sign reads, "Stop for a drink of water, from the town without a toothache, Hereford, Texas".

Photograph of the Santa Fe City Park at Hwy 60 and Main in Hereford. A sign reads, "Stop for a drink of water, from the town without a toothache, Hereford, Texas".

Photograph of the Santa Fe City Park at Hwy 60 and Main in Hereford. A sign reads, "Stop for a drink of water, from the town without a toothache, Hereford, Texas".

Newspaper clipping with an article about Leoti Deaton, her involvement with Red Cross, the WASP, and the Order of Fifinella.

Newspaper clipping with an article about the death of Leoti Deaton, a former Red Cross member and training staff executive for the WASP and her accomplishments.

Photograph of the Texas Sesquicentennial wagon train at a rest stop. People in costumes stand in between the wagons, and a man in a cowboy hat holds a plank of wood. Another man kneels on the grass.

Photograph of the Texas Sesquicentennial wagon train at a rest stop. People in costume stand in between the wagons, and a man to the right holds out a wand.

Photograph of a wagon train at a rest stop. A group of men stand between the wagons.

Photograph of a wagon train at a rest stop. Cars and trucks are visible in the background, and people sit in their wagons.

Photograph of two men standing in front of the wagons. Another wagon and a horse are visible behind them.

Photograph of a plaque on a model of a fence and open gate which states, "Deaf Smith County's gate is always open for you. Texas Wagon Train May 15, 1986"