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Environmental site characterization and remediation design guidance
1 online resource (xii, 132 pages) : illustrations
Prepared by the Remedial Investigations/Feasibility Studies/Remedial Designs Manual Committee of ASCE. Environmental Site Characterization and Remediation Design and Guidance describes the characterization and design processes for cleanup of sites contaminated by hazardous materials. Intended for consultants, engineers, site owners, insurers, realtors, and facilities managers, this Manual details key elements of the site cleanup process, including remediation planning, site characterization, evaluation and selection of remediation alternatives, and remediation design, construction, and implementation. It reviews methods for evaluating available remediation techniques and selecting the most reliable and cost-effective methods for environmental sites. Outlining an organized and rational approach to remediation design, this Manual also covers cost-effective regulatory compliance and community responsibility. A special chapter was added to explore expedited processes for simple cleanup procedures.
TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ACRONYMS -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- 1.1 Purpose -- 1.2 Background -- 1.3 Environmental Law -- 1.3.1 Introduction -- 1.3.2 Development of Environmental Laws and Regulations -- 1.3.3 Remediation Laws -- 1.3.4 Other Laws -- 1.3.5 Local Enforcement -- 1.4 Choosing an Environmental Consultant -- 1.5 Remediation Planning -- 1.6 Community Involvement -- 1.7 References -- 2 SITE CHARACTERIZATION -- 2.1 Project Planning -- 2.2 Evaluation of Historical Data -- 2.3 Site Characterization Methods -- 2.3.1 Physical Characteristics
2.3.2 Contamination Source Characteristics2.3.3 Environmental Data for Public Health Decisions -- 2.3.4 Nature and Extent of Contamination -- 2.3.5 Analysis, Data Evaluation, and Reporting -- 2.4 Human Health Risk Assessment -- 2.4.1 Introduction -- 2.4.2 Typical Role of Health Risk Assessment -- 2.4.3 Planning for an HRA -- 2.4.4 Protocols for a Baseline HRA -- 2.4.5 Evaluation of Site Characterization Information -- 2.4.6 Identification and Selection of Chemicals of Potential Concern -- 2.4.7 Exposure Assessment -- 2.4.8 Toxicity Assessment
2.4.9 Risk Characterization2.4.10 Uncertainty Analysis -- 2.5 Ecological Risk Assessment -- 2.5.1 Introduction -- 2.5.2 Ecological Risk Assessment in the Site Mitigation Process -- 2.5.3 Protocols for an Ecological Risk Assessment -- 2.6 Use of Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment Information -- 2.6.1 Development of Preliminary Remediation Goals -- 2.6.2 Risk Information in Screening and Selection of Alternatives -- 2.6.3 Selection of Final Remedial Alternative -- 2.6.4 Verification of Successful Remediation -- 2.6.5 Risk Management
2.7 Treatability Studies2.8 Site Characterization Report -- 2.9 References -- 3 EVALUATION OF REMEDIATION ALTERNATIVES -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Establishment of Remedial Action Objectives and Criteria -- 3.2.1 Review of Past Decisions -- 3.2.2 Statutory Framework and Scope and Schedule Limitations -- 3.2.3 Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs) -- 3.2.4 Remedial Action Objectives -- 3.2.5 Community Involvement -- 3.3 Development and Screening of Remediation Alternatives -- 3.3.1 General Response Actions
3.3.2 Identification of Volumes and Impacted Areas3.3.3 Identification and Screening of Technologies -- 3.3.4 Evaluation of Technologies -- 3.3.5 Assembly of Technologies as Alternatives -- 3.3.6 Screening of Alternatives -- 3.4 Evaluation of Alternatives -- 3.4.1 Detailed Analysis of Alternatives -- 3.4.2 Preparation of Remediation Alternatives Evaluation Report -- 3.5 Remedy Selection -- 3.5.1 Proposed Remediation Plan -- 3.5.2 Decision Documents (Record of Decision) -- 3.6 References -- 4 REMEDIATION DESIGN -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Project Planning
prepared by the Remedial Investigation Feasibility Study Remediation Design Manual Task Committee of the Environmental Engineering Division of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reston, Va. : American Society of Civil Engineers, ©1999
ASCE manuals and reports on engineering practice ; no. 99