Environmental Cleanup at Navy Facilities : Adaptive Site Management

Water Science and Technology Board Staff, Division on Earth and Life Studies Staff, Environmental Remediation at Naval Facilities Staff, National Research Council (U.S) Staff

ISBN 10: 0309087481 / ISBN 13: 9780309087483

Published by National Academies Press, 2003

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Synopsis:

The number of hazardous waste sites across the United States has grown to approximately 217,000, with billions of cubic yards of soil, sediment, and groundwater plumes requiring remediation. Sites contaminated with recalcitrant contaminants or with complex hydrogeological features have proved to be a significant challenge to cleanup on every levela "technologically, financially, legally, and sociopolitically. Like many federal agencies, the Navy is a responsible party with a large liability in hazardous waste sites. Environmental Cleanup at Navy Facilitites applies the concepts of adaptive management to complex, high-risk hazardous waste sites that are typical of the military, EPA, and other responsible parties. The report suggests ways to make forward progress at sites with recalcitrant contamination that have stalled prior to meeting cleanup goals. This encompasses more rigorous data collection and analysis, consideration of alternative treatment technologies, and comprehensive long-term stewardship.

About the Author: Committee on Environmental Remediation at Naval Facilities, National Research Council

Bibliographic Details

Title: Environmental Cleanup at Navy Facilities : ...
Publisher: National Academies Press
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good