Contaminated Sediments in Ports and Waterways
eBook - ePub

Contaminated Sediments in Ports and Waterways

Cleanup Strategies and Technologies

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  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Contaminated Sediments in Ports and Waterways

Cleanup Strategies and Technologies

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About this book

Contaminated marine sediments threaten ecosystems, marine resources, and human health. They can have major economic impacts when controversies over risks and costs of sediment management interfere with needs to dredge major ports.Contaminated Sediments in Ports and Waterways examines management and technology issues and provides guidance that will help officials make timely decisions and use technologies effectively. The book includes recommendations with a view toward improving decision making, developing cost-effective technologies, and promoting the successful completion of cleanup projects.The volume assesses the state of practice and research and development status of both short-term and longer-term remediation methods. The committee provides a conceptual overview for risk-based contaminated sediment management that can be used to develop plans that address complex technological, political, and legal issues and the interests of various stakeholders. The book emphasizes the need for proper assessment of conditions at sediment sites and adequate control of contamination sources.

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Table of contents

  1. COVER PAGE
  2. COMMITTEE ON CONTAMINATED MARINE SEDIMENTS
  3. MARINE BOARD
  4. Preface
  5. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  6. Contents
  7. Boxes, Figures, and Tables
  8. Acronyms
  9. Executive Summary
  10. 1 The Challenge
  11. 2 Making Better Decisions A Conceptual Management Approach
  12. 3 Forces Influencing Decision Making
  13. 4 Site-Specific Considerations
  14. 5 Interim and Long-Term Technologies and Controls
  15. 6 Conclusions and Recommendations
  16. APPENDICES
  17. Index