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Remediation Management of Complex Sites

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Executive Summary
1 Introduction
1 Introduction Overview
1.1 What is a Complex Site?
1.2 Significance of Complex Sites
1.3 Site Objectives and Interim Objectives
1.4 Remediation and a Reasonable Remediation Time Frame
1.5 What is Adaptive Site Management?
1.6 Notable Previous Guidance for Complex Sites
2 Site Challenges
2 Site Challenges Overview
2.1 Technical Challenges
2.2 Nontechnical Challenges
2.3 Developing a CSM Based on Site Characteristics
3 Remediation Potential Assessment
3 Remediation Potential Assessment Overview
3.1 Whole Site versus Site Segment Analysis
3.2 Preremedy Implementation
3.3 Answering Preremedy Questions
3.4 Weighing the Evidence
3.5 Postremedy Implementation
4 Adaptive Site Management
4 Adaptive Site Management Overview
4.1 Steps in the Adaptive Site Management Process
4.2 Refine the Conceptual Site Model
4.3 Set or Revisit Site Objectives
4.4 Develop Interim Objectives and an Adaptive Remedial Strategy
4.5 Document Interim Objectives and the Remedial Approach
5 Long-Term Management
5 Long-Term Management Overview
5.1 Remedy Components
5.2 Basis for Predicting Performance and Decision Criteria
5.3 Periodic Evaluations
5.4 Decision Logic for Adaptive Site Management
5.5 Completion Strategy
5.6 Project Risks and Uncertainty
6 Case Studies (Part One)
6 Case Studies Overview
6.1 Koppers Oroville Wood Treatment Facility, California
6.2 Moffett-MEW Regional Plume, California
6.3 Rocky Flats Solar Ponds Plume, Colorado
6.4 Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Colorado
6.5 Naval Air Station Jacksonville OU 03, Florida
6.6 DOE Test Area North, INEEL, Idaho
6.7 Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, Illinois
6.8 Tri-State Mining District (Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri)
6 Case Studies (Part Two)
6.9 Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP) Groundwater, Kentucky
6.10 Velsicol Chemical, Michigan
6.11 Onondaga Lake, New York
6.12 Former UGI Columbia Manufactured Gas Plant, Columbia, Pennsylvania
6.13 Savannah River Site (SRS) F-Area Seepage Basins Groundwater, South Carolina
6.14 Former Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, McGregor, Texas
6.15 Hanford 200 Area ZP-1 OU, Washington
6.16 Industrial Site, Australia
7. Stakeholder Perspectives
Additional Information
Appendix A. Survey Results
Appendix B. Summary of Tools For Site Characterization
References
Acronyms
Glossary
Acknowledgments
Team Members and Contact Information
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Acronyms

ARAR applicable or relevant and appropriate requirement
ACL alternate concentration limit
BRAC Base Realignment and Closure Act
BTEX benzene toluene ethylbenzene and xylene
CEA Classification exception area
CAS Corrective action study
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COC contaminants of concern
CSM conceptual site model
DNAPL dense nonaqueous phase liquid
DOD Department of Defense
DOE Department of Energy
DQO data quality objective
ESTCP Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
ESD Explanation of Significant Difference
FAQ frequently asked questions
FUDS Formerly Used Defense Sites
FS feasibility study
FFS focused feasibility study
GAC granular activated carbon
GAO Government Accountability Office
GSR green and sustainable remediation
HRSC high resolution site characterization
ICs institutional controls
IDSS Integrated DNAPL Site Strategy
ISC integrated site characterization
ISB in situ bioremediation
ITRC Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council
LLNL Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
LNAPL light nonaqueous phase liquid
LTRA long term response actions
LUCs land use controls
MC munitions constituents
MCL maximum contaminant level
MDL method detection limit
MNA monitored natural attenuation
MMRP Military Munitions Response Program
MT magnetotellurics
MTBE methyl tertiary butyl ether
NAPL nonaqueous phase liquid
NAS National Academy of Science
NACEPT National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology
NCP National Contingency Plan
ND nondetect
NDMA N-nitrosodimethylamine
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
NFA no further action
NJDEP New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
NPL National Priority List
NRC National Research Council
O&M operation and maintenance
OOM order of magnitude
OSWER Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
OPS Oil and Public Safety
ORP oxidation reduction potential
OU operable unit
PAH polyaromatic hydrocarbon
PCB polychlorinated biphenyl
POC points of contact
PRP potentially responsible party
PRB permeable reactive barrier
RAB Restoration Advisory Board
RAO remedial action objective
RECAP Risk evaluation/Corrective action program
RI remedial investigation
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RMCS remediation management of complex sites
RA remedial action
RPO remedial performance optimization
RSE remediation system evaluation
ROD Record of Decision
SERDP Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program
SMART specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound
SVE soil vapor extraction
SWMU solid waste management unit
TAPP Technical Assistance for Public Participation
TCE trichloroethylene
TEM Time domain electromagnetic induction
TI technical impracticability
UCL upper confidence limit
USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers
UST underground storage tank
UU/UE unrestricted use/unrestricted exposure
VE value engineering
VI vapor intrusion
VOC volatile organic compounds

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