The Mountain West's Yucca Mountain Socioeconomic Project Records (1987-1994) contain reports on the effects to indigenous peoples, flora and fauna, and transportation relating to the deposits of nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Mountain West studied were Nye, Lincoln, Esmeralda, and Clark counties. Also included are analysis and impact assessments, and an oral history of Ed Slavin, a Tonopah, Nevada resident.
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Additional Description
The Mountain West's Yucca Mountain Socioeconomic Project Records (1987-1994) contain reports on the effects to indigenous peoples, flora and fauna, and transportation relating to the deposits of nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Mountain West studied were Nye, Lincoln, Esmeralda, and Clark counties. Also included are analysis and impact assessments, and an oral history of Ed Slavin, a Tonopah, Nevada resident.
Mountain West conducted research relating to the socioeconomic impact of nuclear waste in Nevada. The company researched all towns, indigenous peoples, flora and fauna, and counties adjacent to the waste site. Mountain West prepared the research for the Nevada Nuclear Waste Project.
Records remain in original order.
Administrative Information
Mountain West's Yucca Mountain Socioeconomic Project Records, 1987-1994. MS-00756. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
The material was processed in 2016 by Joyce Moore.