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Wildlife Protection, Mitigation, and Enhancment Plan: Minidoka Dam: Final Report.

Description: A wildlife protection, mitigation, and enhancement plan has been developed for the US Bureau of Reclamation's Minidoka Dam and Reservoir in south-central Idaho. Specific objectives of this study included the following: Develop protection, mitigation, and enhancement goals and objectives for target wildlife species; identify potential protection, mitigation, and enhancement opportunities to achieve the mitigation objectives; and coordinate project activities with agencies, tribes, and the public… more
Date: April 1, 1991
Creator: Meuleman, G. Allyn; Martin, Robert C. & Hansen, H. Jerome
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Effects of the Ben Franklin Dam on the Hanford Site

Description: A previous assessment of the effects of a Ben Franklin Dam on the Hanford Site made in 1967 was updated so that the potential adverse effects may be better understood in light of existing operations, current environmental and safety standards, and proposed facilities and operations. The major effects would probably arise from flooding of portions of the site by the reservoir associated with the dam and by the raising of the ground water table under the site. A preliminary analysis of the effect… more
Date: April 1, 1979
Creator: Harty, H.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Natural phenomena hazards design and evaluation criteria for Department of Energy Facilities

Description: This DOE standard gives design and evaluation criteria for natural phenomena hazards (NPH) effects as guidance for implementing the NPH mitigation requirements of DOE 5480.28. Goal of the criteria is to assure that DOE facilities can withstand the effects of earthquakes, extreme winds, tornadoes, flooding, etc. They apply to the design of new facilities and the evaluation of existing facilities; they may also be used for modification and upgrading of the latter.
Date: April 1, 1994
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Natural hazards that may trigger a radiological release from a plutonium processing facility

Description: Calculations show the probability of a tornado striking a plutonium area at Rocky Flats is 2.2 x 10/sup -4/ per year. The source term (expected value of plutonium release) should such an event occur is calculated at 3.3 x 10/sup -7/ grams. The source term for high-velocity, downslope winds is higher--2.2 x 10/sup -3/ grams. The probability of a meteorite that weighs one or more pounds (453 grams) striking a plutonium area is estimated at 8.88 x 10/sup -7/ per year. Because of this small probabi… more
Date: April 28, 1977
Creator: Selvidge, J. E.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Ventilation systems analysis during tornado conditions. Progress report, July--December 1975. [Depressurization effects]

Description: A review of some existing digital simulations of fluid systems, a brief description of the proposed generalized computer code, a description of, and results from, two solution techniques, and a sample test case ventilation system are presented. The review of some fluid system simulations covers methods and techniques for development of a more general digital solution technique than the successive substitution method used in previous analyses. The structure and organization of the computer code … more
Date: April 1, 1976
Creator: Gregory, W. S.; Duerre, K. H. & Bennett, G. A.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Investigation of HEPA filters subjected to tornado pressure pulses. Initial structural testing

Description: Initial results from a program to determine response of 610- x 610-mm (24- x 24-in.) HEPA filters to tornado-induced pressure transients are described. Filters were structurally tested by subjecting them to 20.7-kPa (3-psi) pressure differentials at pressurization rates from 6.9 kPa/s (1 psi/s) to 34.5 kPa/s (5 psi/s). Two sizes of filters were used in the tests: 149 mm (5/sup 7///sub 8/ in.) thick and 292 mm (11/sup 1///sub 2/ in.) thick. The 149-mm (5/sup 7///sub 8/ in.-) thick filters failed… more
Date: April 1978
Creator: Gregory, W. S.; Horak, H. L.; Smith, P. R.; Ricketts, C. I. & Gill, W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Agricultural Disaster Assistance

Description: This report has two sections. The first provides an overview of the current USDA disaster assistance programs: federal crop insurance, NAP payments, emergency disaster loans, the new Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program (SURE), and four other smaller disaster programs authorized in the 2008 farm bill. The second section reviews the recent history of emergency supplemental farm disaster assistance.
Date: April 28, 2010
Creator: Shields, Dennis A. & Chite, Ralph M.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Overview of the oxidation and scavenging characteristics of April rains (OSCAR) experiment

Description: The OSCAR (Oxidation and Scavenging Characteristics of April Rains) field experiment was conducted in April, 1981, as part of the MAP3S/RAINE program. The OSCAR study was designed to provide detailed characterizations of the physicochemical and dynamical features of selected cyclonic storm systems as they traversed the eastern U.S. Major experiment components included sequential precipitation chemistry measurements, aircraft measurements both in cloud and in clear air in storm inflow regions, s… more
Date: April 1, 1984
Creator: Easter, R. C.; Dana, M. T.; Thorp, J. M.; Busness, K. M.; Hales, J. M.; Raynor, G. S. et al.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Performance assessment for low-level radioactive waste management and disposal at DOE facilities: Requirements, review process, and lessons learned

Description: Department of Energy (DOE) facilities, located at sites across the nation, generate large quantities and a wide variety of low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) from nuclear defense production and research and development activities. All DOE-generated LLRW is disposed of at DOE disposal sites. Most DOE waste generating sites do not have disposal facilities on site and so must ship their LLRW to one of six currently active DOE disposal locations. Four disposal sites are located in generally arid re… more
Date: April 1, 1992
Creator: Neuder, S.M. (Pacific Northwest Lab., Washington, DC (United States)) & Wilhite, E.L. (Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States))
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Japan’s 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami: Economic Effects and Implications for the United States

Description: This report presents data regarding the persons killed, missing, and buildings totally or partially damaged after the disaster in Japan. The report discusses the economic impact the disaster had on Japan and the impact on U.S. imports from and exports to Japan.
Date: April 6, 2011
Creator: Nanto, Dick K.; Cooper, William H.; Donnelly, J. Michael & Johnson, Renée
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Environmental factors affecting long-term stabilization of radon suppression covers for uranium mill tailings

Description: Pacific Northwest Laboratory is investigating the use of a rock armoring blanket (riprap) to mitigate wind and water erosion of an earthen radon suppression cover applied to uranium mill tailings. To help determine design stresses for the tailings piles, environmental parameters are characterized for the five active uranium-producing regions on a site-specific basis. Only conventional uranium mills that are currently operating or that are scheduled to open in the mid 1980s are considered. Avail… more
Date: April 1, 1982
Creator: Young, J. K.; Long, L. W. & Reis, J. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Historical and projected costs of natural disasters

Description: Natural disasters cause billions of dollars of damage and thousands Of deaths globally each year. While the magnitude is clear, the exact costs (in damage and fatalities) are difficult to clearly identify. This document reports on the results of a survey of data on the costs associated with significant natural disasters. There is an impressive amount of work and effort going into natural disaster research, mitigation, and relief. However, despite this effort, there are surprisingly few consiste… more
Date: April 1, 1995
Creator: Engi, D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Emergency Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation: CRS Experts

Description: This report includes a table that provides access to names and contact information for CRS experts on policy concerns relating to emergency preparedness and hazard mitigation. Includes a number of policy areas, such as: emergency preparedness and protection missions, functions, and structures; emergency authorities; preparedness plans; communications networks; warning systems; and state and local homeland security funding, training, and standards.
Date: April 14, 2009
Creator: Reese, Shawn
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Japan's 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami: Economic Effects and Implications for the United States

Description: This report presents data regarding the persons killed, missing, and buildings totally or partially damaged after the disaster in Japan. The report discusses the economic impact the disaster had on Japan and the impact on U.S. imports from and exports to Japan.
Date: April 20, 2011
Creator: Nanto, Dick K.; Cooper, William H.; Donnelly, J. Michael & Johnson, Renée
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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