Ecological Monitoring and Compliance Program 2013 Report

Nevada National Security Site Environmental Report 2013

“…Brief descriptions of these sub-programs and their 2012 accomplishments are provided in this chapter. Detailed information may be found in the most recent annual EMAC report (Hall et al 2013). EMAC annual reports are available at http://www.nv.energy.gov/library/publications/emac.aspx.…”

“…The agreement offered NNSS lands as a needed translocation research site for tortoises being held and cared for at the DTCC in exchange for funds to purchase radiotelemetry equipment needed for the NNSS roadside tortoise movements study. The NNSS radiotelemetry study began in May 2012, and site biologists are currently collecting movement data from 11 adult tortoises (Hall et al 2013). …”

“…A total of 15 projects were within the range of the desert tortoise. Biologists provided to project managers written summary reports of all survey findings and mitigation recommendations, which are summarized by project in Hall et al (2013).…”

“…Field monitoring activities in 2012 that related to important NNSS plants, animals, and habitats are listed in Table 15-2. A description of the methods and a more detailed presentation of the results of these activities are reported in Hall et al (2013). A map of all the known sensitive plant populations on the NNSS is available at http://www.nv.energy.gov/library/publications/Environmental/ Figures/Fig11-3.pdf.…”

“…ER has also revegetated soil closure covers to protect against soil erosion and water percolation into buried waste. Hall et al (2013).…”