An innovative team-oriented approach for identifying and screening remedial alternatives

Keith E Schilling; Jeffrey L Coon; Terry A Noteboom

doi:10.1080/1073161X.1994.10467256

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An innovative team-oriented approach for identifying and screening remedial alternatives

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An innovative team-oriented approach for identifying and screening remedial alternatives

Keith E Schilling, Jeffrey L Coon and Terry A Noteboom

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, Vol.44(3), pp.295-298

1994

DOI: 10.1080/1073161X.1994.10467256

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Abstract

Identifying and screening potential remedial alternatives is an integral part of conducting remedial investigations and feasibility studies under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). In the spirit of a new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program initiative, the Superfund Accelerated Cleanup Model (SACM), an innovative, accelerated approach for screening potential remedial technologies, was developed. A brainstorming event attended by project representatives from Potentially Responsible Parties (PRP), consultant and EPA perspectives was held over a two-day period for the purpose of arriving at potential remedial alternatives to be further developed in an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis report required under SACM. Following a presentation of background information and a statement of the problem, the brainstorming process consisted of generating a comprehensive list of potential remedial technologies and identifying interest group concerns in small groups prior to screening the remedial options in a large group discussion. A forced ranking of potential alternatives further reduced the list of options to be considered. A final screening of alternatives occurred during small and large group discussions of benefits, concerns and data needs associated with the remaining alternatives. The consensus selection of three remedial options by projectteam members in a single meeting is believed to have saved months of costly report preparation, review time and comment periods and set the stage for a cooperative, team-oriented approach to site project management.

Applied Sciences

Decontamination. Miscellaneous

Exact sciences and technology

Pollution

Soil and sediments pollution

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Title: Subtitle: An innovative team-oriented approach for identifying and screening remedial alternatives
Creators: Keith E Schilling - Montgomery Watson, Des Moines IA 50322, United States
Jeffrey L Coon - Montgomery Watson, Des Moines IA 50322, United States
Terry A Noteboom - Montgomery Watson, Des Moines IA 50322, United States
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, Vol.44(3), pp.295-298
DOI: 10.1080/1073161X.1994.10467256
ISSN: 1047-3289
eISSN: 2376-6026
Publisher: Air & Waste Management Association
Language: English
Date published: 1994
Academic Unit: Earth and Environmental Sciences; IIHR--Hydroscience and Engineering
Record Identifier: 9984384351902771

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