Environmental Assessment for Conducting Astrophysics and Other Basic Science Experiments at the WIPP Site

Final - January, 2001

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Cover Sheet, Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, and Acronyms and Abbreviations

Chapter 1 - Introduction and Statement of Purpose and Need

Chapter 2 - Proposed Action and Alternatives

Chapter 3 - Existing Environment

Chapter 4 - Environmental Impacts

Chapter 5 - List of Preparers and Contributors

Chapter 6 - References

Chapter 7 - Glossary

Appendix A - Comments and Responses


Environmental Assessment Fact Sheets

DOE proposes to allow underground experiments at the WIPP

Public outreach and involvement on the decision to conduct experiments at the WIPP

Environmental assessment identifies potential impacts of underground experiments

Questions and answers about potential underground experiments

The Search for Dark Matter, WIMPs, and Neutrinos


For questions on the Environmental Assessment for Conducting Astrophysics and Other Basic Science Experiments at the WIPP Site, email Harold.Johnson@wipp.ws or call (505) 234-7349.