Information Summary, Area of Concern: Sheboygan River, Wisconsin
Abstract
The Water Quality Act of 1987, Section 118, authorizes the Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) to carry out a 5-year study and demonstration project, Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sediment (ARCS), with emphasis on the removal of chemical/biological contamination and pesticides from bottom sediments. Information from the ARCS program is to be used to guide the development of Remedial Action Plans for 42 identified Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOC) as well as Lake-wide Management Plans. The AOCs are areas where serious impairment of beneficial uses of water or biota (drinking, swimming, fishing, navigation, etc.) is known to exist, or where environmental quality criteria are exceeded to the point that such impairment is likely. This report summarizes the information obtained for the Sheboygan River and Harbors in Wisconsin. Overall objectives of the ARCS program are: (1) To assess the nature and extent of bottom sediment contamination at selected Great Lakes; (2) To evaluate and demonstrate remedial options, including removal, immobilization, and water treatment technologies; (3) To provide guidance on assessment and recovery actions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA234554
Entities
People
- C. R. Lee
- D. L. Brandon
- H. E. Tatem
- J. G. Skogerboe
- J. W. Simmers