CX-010395: Categorical Exclusion Determination

A 35 Ton Liquid Argon Prototype Detector Will Be Built in Building PC-4 as a Prototype Detector for the Long Baseline Neutrino Experiment CX(s) Applied: B3.6 Date: 04/12/2012 Location(s): Illinois Offices(s): Fermi Site Office

Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance

April 12, 2012
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A 35 Ton Liquid Argon Prototype Detector Will Be Built in Building PC-4 as a Prototype Detector for the Long Baseline Neutrino Experiment
CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 04/12/2012
Location(s): Illinois
Offices(s): Fermi Site Office

The purpose of this proposed action is to build a 35 ton Liquid Argon Membrane Cryostat Prototype Detector in the existing Proton Center building; this would be a prototype of the envisioned Far Detector for the anticipated future Long Baseline Neutrino Experiment.