Environmental evaluations of proposed disposal sites, Tract C-a

"Sixteen alternate spent shale disposal sites for Tract C-a prototype oil shale project were identified. One was on-tract; fifteen were off-tract. An environmental evaluation was made of these disposal areas to identify sites best suited for this purpose. The DARE [Decision Alternative Ration Evaluation] model was chosen to be the vehicle for this evaluation. Nine major criteria containing forty-four minor criteria were identified as important℗to the decision-making process. These were evaluated by a nine-member expert panel using the literature, input from numerous other professionals, an on-site assessments"--Page vi.