Environmental Assessment for the Sale of Excess Lithium Hydroxide Stored at the Oak Ridge K-25 Site and the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Environmental Assessment for the Sale of Excess Lithium Hydroxide Stored at the Oak Ridge K-25 Site and the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant

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Published: 1993

Total Pages: 81

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The Department of Energy (DOE) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) (DOE/EA-0855) for a competitive bid market sale of 80 million pounds of government surplus lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LiOH). The LiOH is no longer required for federal activities but is worth tens of millions of dollars in the commercial market. The purpose of the sale is to limit potential environmental liabilities associated with the storage of large quantities of LiOH, free critically needed storage space, reduce storage and maintenance costs currently estimated at $1M/year, and generate revenue for the Federal government. Based on the analysis in the EA, DOE has determined that the proposed action is not a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the definition of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. Therefore, the preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required.

Taking Stock
Taking Stock

Author: DIANE Publishing Company

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 0788138081

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The U.S. Energy Dept. is storing at least 820 million kg of nuclear & non-nuclear materials in inventory at 44 sites in 19 states: spent nuclear fuel, plutonium, natural & enriched uranium, depleted uranium, lithium, sodium, lead, chemicals, weapons components, scrap metal & material. Three materials make up an estimated 95% of the total: depleted uranium, scrap metal, & lithium. Left unattended, much of this material could present environmental, health, or safety risks. Maintaining these materials in a safe condition costs millions of dollars/year.