Road Map to Understanding Innovative Technology Options for

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Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup, Third Edition

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

2002

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CONTENTS

NOTICE .. i

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .. ii

BACKGROUND 2

INTRODUCTION .4

How to Use The Road Map ..6

BEFORE YOU BEGIN ..8

ROAD MAP.. 15

SITE ASSESSMENT .. 17

SITE INVESTIGATION . 27

CLEANUP OPTIONS. 41

CLEANUP DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION . 63

SPOTLIGHTS

S1 OTHER REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES:

Reducing Barriers to Redevelopment of Brownfields Sites .. 25

S2 MOTHBALLED PROPERTIES:

Unlocking Sites with Innovative Technologies . 26

S3 KEYS TO TECHNOLOGY SELECTION AND ACCEPTANCE .. 38

S4 THE TRIAD APPROACH:

Streamlining Site Investigations and Cleanup Decisions .. 39

S5 DATA QUALITY AND REPRESENTATIVENESS:

Keys to Cost-Effective Site Investigation .. 40

S6 STATE DRYCLEANER REMEDIATION PROGRAMS:

An Innovative Approach to Cleanup .. 46

S7 REMEDIATING MANUFACTURED GAS PLANT SITES:

Emerging Remediation Technologies .. 47

S8 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AT BROWNFIELDS SITES:

Technology Options for Tank Remediation .. 55

S9 PHYTOREMEDIATION TECHNOLOGY:

A Growing Field .. 56

S10 CLEANUP OF DENSE NONAQUEOUS PHASE LIQUIDS:

A Widespread Challenge . 62

S11 UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS AT BROWNFIELDS SITES:

Major Concepts and Issues . 66

APPENDICES

A GUIDE TO CONTAMINANTS AND TECHNOLOGIES.. A-1

B LIST OF ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY OF KEY TERMS . B-1

C LIST OF BROWNFIELDS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTACTS ..C-1

D HOW TO ORDER DOCUMENTS..D-1

INDEX OF RESOURCES I-1