Topic - Idaho National Laboratory

The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an . It lies within Butte, Bingham and Jefferson Counties. Most of INL is essentially a desert space with some scrub vegetation and a number of facilities scattered throughout the area. The average elevation of the complex is 5000 feet (1524 m) above sea level. A few publicly-accessible roads go through the INL area, but most of the area except EBR-1 is restricted to authorized personnel only - those with appropriate security clearances. The tiny town of Atomic City is directly to the south of the INL area. - Source: Wikipedia

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