MEASURES OF COMMUNITY IMPACT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: THE CASE OF INDIAN TRIBES AND HIGH-LEVEL NUCLEAR WASTE

The shipment of high-level nuclear waste to the proposed Yucca Mountain repository would have varying effects on Indian Tribes across the nation. Indian Tribes would likely play a significant role in the shipment of nuclear material because of their unique legal standing. This paper develops basic measures of potential impacts of Yucca Mountain shipments on each identified tribe.