Plans, Procedures
These plans and procedures specify how we do work under the Compliance Order on Consent with the State of New Mexico.
Contact
- Environmental Communication & Public Involvement
Environmental Plans & Procedures
Administrative
- EP-DIR-AP-10003: Records Management Procedure for ADEP Employees
- EP-DIR-AP-10005: Records Processing
- EP-DIR-AP-10007: Environmental Programs Procedure Preperation, Revision, Review, Approval and Use
- EP-DIR-SOP-10007: Quality Checks for Preparation of Data Sets from the Project Technical Databases
- EP-DIR-SOP-10009: Readiness Review for EP Projects
- EP-DIV-SOP-10011: Development, Review, and Documentation of Flow and Transport Models
- EP-WES-SOP-4006: Review of Projects for Impacts to Potential Release Sites (PRS)
- QP-5.8: Identification, Documentation, and Reporting of Newly-Identified Potential Release Sites
- QP-5.9: Reporting Newly-Discovered Releases from Solid Waste Management Units
- SOP-4005: Peer Review Process
- SOP-4006: Document Development and Deliverables Compliance
- SOP-4007: Procedure Development
- SOP-5231: Preparation of the Annual Environmental Surveillance Report
- SOP-5248: Environmental Service Subcontracts Management
- SOP-5250: Annotated Outlines - Templates for Consent Order IWPs and IRs
- SOP-5251: Categorization and Trending of NMED Comments on Consent Order Documents
Air Emissions
AIRNET
- SOP-5140: AIRNET - Quality Assurance Project Plan for Radiological Air Sampling Network
- SOP-5142: AIRNET - Establishing and Using Action Levels
- SOP-5143: AIRNET - Environmental Sampling of Airborne Particulate Radionuclides
- SOP-5144: AIRNET - Sampling of Ambient Airborne Tritium
- SOP-5145: AIRNET - Replacement of Pumps and Measurement of Air Flow Rates at Sampling Stations
- SOP-5146: AIRNET - Maintenance of Air Sampling Pumps
- SOP-5147: AIRNET - Evaluation of Sampler Sites Against Siting Criteria
- SOP-5150: AIRNET - Installation of New AIRNET Stations
- SOP-5151: AIRNET - Maintenance of AIRNET Flow Control Panels
- SOP-5152: AIRNET - Installing and Programming the Radio Systems
- SOP-5153: AIRNET - Leak Checking Silica Gel Cartridges
- SOP-5154: AIRNET - Quarterly Compositing of Samples
- SOP-5155: AIRNET - Special Studies
- SOP-5156: AIRNET - Using the Roots Meter or Alicat Flow Controller to Calibrate Air Flow Calibrators
- SOP-5157: AIRNET - Using the Bell Prover to Calibrate Flow Calibrators
- SOP-5173: AIRNET - Sample Analyses for Unplanned Releases
- SOP-5174: AIRNET - Using High-Volume Air Samplers
- SOP-5234: Installation and Operation of the Portable Solar-Powered AIRNET Station
Biological Resources
Chain of Custody
- SOP-5269 Attachment 1: Data Record Package Chain-of-Custody
- SOP-5269: Chain-of-Custody for Analytical Data Record Packages
Data Management
- ENV-MAQ-245: Electronic Import, Validation, and Verification of Teom Data
- ENV-MAQ-712: Analytical Chemistry Data Management and Review for Soil, Foodstuffs and Biota
- EP-DIV-SOP-10006: Performing Human Ecological Risk Screening Assessments
- EP-DIV-SOP-20021: Potential Release Site Database Data Entry and Management
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5013: Analytical Data Verification/Validation Process
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5088: Requesting, Using, and Performing Quality Assurance for Analytical Data Sets
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5091: Database Permissions and Change Management
- SOP-01.13: Initiating and Managing Data Set Requests
- SOP-5141: AIRNET - Analytical Chemistry Data Management and Review
- SOP-5148: AIRNET - Technical Evaluation of Data and Calculated Air Concentrations
- SOP-5149: AIRNET - Management of Field Data
- SOP-5160: Routine Meteorological Data Processing
- SOP-5161: Routine Validation of Volatile Organic Data
- SOP-5162: Routine Validation of Semivolatile Organic Compound (SVOC) Analytical Data
- SOP-5163: Routine Validation of Organochlorine Pesticide and PCB Analytical Data
- SOP-5164: Routine Validation of High Explosive Analytical Data
- SOP-5165: Routine Validation of Metals Analytical Data
- SOP-5166: Routine Validation of Gamma Spectroscopy, Chemical Separation Alpha Spectrometry, Gas Proportional Counting, and Liquid Scintillation Analytical Data
- SOP-5167: Routine Validation of General Chemistry Analytical Data
- SOP-5168: Routine Validation of LC/MS/MS High Explosive Analytical Data
- SOP-5169: Routine Validation of Dioxin Furan Analytical Data (EPA Method 1618 and SW-846 EPA Method 8290
- SOP-5170: Routine Validation of Chlorinated Biphenyl Congener Analytical Data (EPA Method 1668A)
- SOP-5171: Routine Validation of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons Gasoline Range Organics/Diesel Range Organics Analytical Data (Method 80151B)
- SOP-5191: Routine Validation of LC/MS/MS Perchlorate Analytical Data( SW-846 EPA Method 6850)
- SOP-5221: Preparing Solid Waste Management Unit and Area of Concern Master Files
- SOP-5222: Analytical Chemistry Analysis of Air Filters During an Emergency Event
- SOP-5229 Attachment 1: DQO Scoping Checklist
- SOP-5229 Attachment 2: DQO Documentation
- SOP-5229: Developing Data Quality Objectives
- SOP-5230: Groundwater - Level Data Processing, Review, and Validation
- SOP-5245: Background Value Comparisons - Inorganic Chemicals
- SOP-5246: Background Value Comparisons - Radionuclides
- ENV-WQH-QP-027: Managing Electronic Data
Dose Assessment
- ENV-MAQ-515: Emergency Determination of Dose from Airborne Radioactive Emissions without Computer Assistance
- ESH-17-502: Air Pathway Dose Assessment
- QAPP-05: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Biota Dose Assessment
- QP-229: On-Call Response to SabreECAM Off-Normal Notifications
- RRES-MAQ-250: Obtaining the Environmental Dose from the Model 8823 Dosimeter
- RRES-MAQ-Dose: Quality Assurance Project Plan for Environmental Dose Assessment
- SOP-5203: Radiological Dose Calculations for the Annual Environmental Surveillance Report
- SOP-5243: Calculating Dose to Non-Human Biota
- SOP-5254: Performing ALARA Analysis for Public Exposures
DPRNET
General Field Work
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5056: Sample Containers and Preservation
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5059: Field Quality Control Samples
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5061: Field Decontamination of Equipment
- SOP-5177: AIRNET - Operation of the Portable Generator
- SOP-5181: Notebook and Logbook Documentation for Environmental Directorate Technical and Field Activities
- SOP-5220: EX-ID/PR-ID Project Reviews for the FFCA Project and Individual Permit
- SOP-5241: Obtaining Access Agreements for Non-DOE Owned Property
- WES-ESA-QP-219: Sample Control and Field Documentation
Geographic Information Systems
- ENV-WQH-SOP-068: Global Positioning System (GPS) Data Preparation and Collection
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5014: Access to ADEP Geospatial Repositories
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5028: Coordinating and Evaluating Geodetic Surveys
- QP-5.10: Change Control for Spatial Features
Groundwater, Spring, and Surface Water - Measurement & Sampling
- ENV-DO-203: Field Water Quality Analyses
- EP-DIV-SOP-20005: Groundwater Montoring Well Dual-Screen Sampling System Installation and Testing
- EP-DIV-SOP-20032: Groundwater Sampling
- SOP-06.03: Sampling for Volatile Organic Compounds in Groundwater
- SOP-4009: Consent Order 5-Day Public Notification Requirement for Groundwater Data
- SOP-5211: Surface Water Site Assessments
- SOP-5215: Processing Storm Water Samples
- SOP-5223: Manual GroundWater Level Measurements
- SOP-5224: Spring & Surface Water Sampling
- SOP-5225: Groundwater Sampling Using Pressure Probes Using Westbay System
- SOP-5226: Westbay Pressure Transducer Installation, Removal, and Maintenance
- SOP-5227: Pressure Transducer Installation, Removal, and Maintenance
Meteorology
- ENV-MAQ-404: Repairing, Maintaining, and Calibrating Meteorological Instruments in the Field
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5100: Meteorological Tower Hoist Operation
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5131: Calibration and Maintenance of Instruments for the Meteorology Monitoring Project
- RRES-MAQ-401: Meteorological Tower Climbing and Support
- WES-PLAN-300: Technical Project Plan for Meteorological Monitoring
NEWNET
NonRadNet
- QP-206: Calibration Verification and Operation of the TEOM 1400A Particulate Sampler
- RRES-MAQ-251: Evaluation of NonRadNET Particulate Matter Data and Calculated Air Concentrations
- RRES-MAQ-NonRadNet: Quality Assurance Project Plan for the Non-Radiological Air Sampling Network (NonRadNet)
Physical & Chemical Analyses
- EP-DIV-SOP-20031: X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5031: Leaching of Soil and Rock Samples for Anions
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5042: Operation of Siemens D-500 X-Ray Diffractometers
- SOP-5178: AIRNET - Determining Water Content of Silica Gel using the Lindberg Furnace
Sample Management
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5057: Handling, Packaging, and Transporting Field Samples
- SOP-5255: Shipping of Environmental Samples by the SMO
Site Survey/Screening
Soil, Foodstuffs, Biota
- QAPP-0001: Quality Assurance Project Plan for the Soil, Foodstuffs, and Biota Monitoring Project
- RRES-MAQ-513: Posting of Soil Contamination Areas
- SOP-5132: Collection of Soil and Vegetation Samples for the Environmental Surveillance Program
- SOP-5134: Produce Sampling
- SOP-5135: Fish Sampling
- SOP-5136: Game Animal Sampling
- SOP-5137: Processing Biota Samples for Analysis
- SOP-5139: Sampling Soil and Vegetation at Facility Sites
- SOP-5247: Collection of Macroinvertebrates in the Rio Grande
- SOP-5249: Collection of Crawfish in the Rio Grande
Solids, Soils & Sediment Sample Collection
- ENV-WQH-SOP-012: Active Channel and Reservoir Bottom Sediment Collection
- EP-DIR-SOP-10001: Installation of Vadose Zone Monitoring Wells for Vapor Sampling and Moisture Monitoring
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5027: Geomorphic Characterization
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5040: Subsurface Moisture Measuring using a Neutron Probe
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5074: Sampling Subsurface Vapor
- SOP-06.09: Spade and Scoop Method for Collection of Soil Samples
- SOP-06.10: Hand Auger and Thin-Wall Tube Sampler
- SOP-06.33: Headspace Vapor Screening with a Photo Ionization Detector
- SOP-5194: Chip Sampling of Porous Surfaces
Stormwater Runoff - Assessments & Sampling
- EP-DIR-SOP-10022: Managing Electronic Stage and Discharge Data from Stream Gage Stations
- EP-DIV-SOP-10004: Managing Electronic Precipitation Data for Storm Water Projects
- EP-DIV-SOP-10005: Operation and Maintenance of Gage Stations for Storm Water Projects
- EP-DIV-SOP-10008: Installing, Setting Up, and Operating ISCO Samplers
- EP-DIV-SOP-10013: Inspecting Storm Water Runoff Samplers and Retrieving Samples
- EP-DIV-SOP-20012: Installling, Inspecting, and Maintaining Individual Storm Water Control Measures
- SOP-5211: Surface Water Site Assessments
Waste Management
- EP-DIR-SOP-10021: Characterization and Management of Environmental Program Waste
- EP-DIV-SOP-20014: Coliwasa Sampler for Liquids and Slurries
- EP-DIV-SOP-20015: Weighted Bottle Sampler for Liquids and Slurries in Tanks
Well Drilling, Construction, Development, Maintenance, and Abandonment
- ENV-WQH-SOP-015: Down Hole Video Camera And Borehole Logging System Use
- EP-DIV-SOP-20006: Pressure Monitoring of Packer Systems in Monitoring Wells
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5029: Drilling Plan Development
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5032: Well Construction
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5033: Well Development
- EP-ERSS-SOP-5034: Monitor Well and RFI Borehole Abandonment
- SOP-06.24: Sample Collection from Split-Spoon Samplers and Shelby Tube Samplers
- SOP-06.26: Core Barrel Sampling for Subsurface Earth Materials
- SOP-12.01: Field Logging, Handling & Documentation of Borehole Materials
- SOP-12.02: Transportation & Admittance of Borehole Materials to the Field Support Facility
- SOP-12.04: Physical Processing & Storage of Borehole Samples at the SMF
- SOP-5204: Analytical Data Qualification For Residual Effects of Drilling Products
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