Close encounters with soil contamination: Think first, dig later
- Woodward-Clyde Group, Inc., Denver, CO (United States)
- Hoechst Celanese Corp., Salisbury, NC (United States)
This article summarizes recommendations of the Environmental Remediation Technology research Team of the Construction Industry Institute (College of Engineering, Univ. of Texas; Austin). The collective wisdom of this team was compiled to help senior management, capital planners and construction managers to: Incorporate the necessary planning into the project schedule; assemble and manage the requisite team of technical specialists; assure that appropriate site studies and soil testing (if needed) are conducted; incorporate the right evaluation, response and reporting procedures into the scope of work documents issued to any contractors on the project; understand the relevant technologies and regulatory issues, and appreciate their impact on project cost and schedule; and be prepared to respond appropriately should a ``surprise`` occur. These recommendations will help the management team to ask the right questions and know what to do with the answers. It is not intended to render legal advice on specific problems. In all cases, experienced professionals--either internal or external--should be consulted to deal with complex engineering, environmental and legal issues. Contaminated soil and water are not traditional project-management concerns, but have direct impact on project costs and timeliness. Today, every project manager`s ``tool box`` must include a working knowledge of how to manage an environmental site assessment; what is required during excavation and disposal of excess soils; and what types of landfills and treatment technologies are available for various contamination levels.
- OSTI ID:
- 118673
- Journal Information:
- Environmental Engineering World, Vol. 1, Issue 5; Other Information: PBD: Sep-Oct 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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