Download or read book Ward Valley written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1995-06-10 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book examines specific scientific and technical safety issues related to the proposed low-level radioactive waste site at Ward Valley, California. It includes, among other issues, evaluation of the potential for infiltration by shallow subsurface water, contamination of ground water and the Colorado River, damaging effects on the desert tortoise habitat, and restoration of the native vegetation.