Elk and Deer Study, Material Disposal Area G, Technical Area 54: Source document

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Radionuclide concentrations in soils and vegetation at Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Area G during the 1998 growing season (with a cumulative summary of {sup 3}H and {sup 239}Pu over time)

“…. As part of the Environmental Surveillance Program (ESP) at LAKIL, air (LANL 1998), water (Mullen et al 1996, soils/sediment (Conrad et al 1995(Conrad et al , 1996Fresquez et al: 1996% 1997bFresquez et al: 1996% , 1998a, vegetation (Fresquez et al , 1996b(Fresquez et al , 1997% 1998b, small mammals (Biggs et al 1995(Biggs et al , 1997Bennett et al 1996), and bees (Fresquez et al 1997z4 Haarmann and Fresquez 1998 been recently assessed around Area G (Ferenbaugh et al 1999).…”

Source Document: The Relationship Between Pocket Gophers (Thomomys bottae) and the Distribution of Buried Radioactive Waste at the Los Alamos National Laboratory

“…A study comparing model estimate and measured radionuclide tissue concentrations in mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) and elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) that forage around Area G was conducted using sampling information from 1993-1996. Both actual and predicted tissue concentrations were well below environmental guidelines for radionuclides (Ferenbaugh et al, 1999). This is an indication that, although there may be elevated radionuclide concentrations in the media immediately surrounding a source of contamination, the risk of offsite transport through environmental media to wildlife residing offsite is minimal.…”

Radionuclide Concentrations in Soils and Vegetation at Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Area G During the 1999 Growing Season

“…Radionuclides in game animals such as elk and deer have also been recently assessed around Area G (Ferenbaugh et al, 1999).…”

“…The gross alpha and beta radioactivity measurements for the soils were uniformly less than those radionuclides combined. Therefore, exposure to radionuclides in Area G soils pose little risk to animals (deer and elk) and humans and are considered of no concern (Ferenbaugh et al, 1999).…”