Contaminated Sediments at Navy Facilities: Policy, Guidance, and Characterization
Abstract
Addressing contaminated sediments at Naval facilities presents technical and managerial challenges. The state of the science is still evolving, as are the environmental regulations that apply to contaminated sediments. The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) promulgated the "Policy on Sediment Site Investigation and Response Action" (CNO, 2002) to address ongoing sediment policy issues relative to the Navy's cleanup program. Likewise, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) developed the "Implementation Guide for Assessing and Managing Contaminated Sediments at Navy Facilities" (NAVFAC, 2002) to provide sediment-specific technical information for Remedial Project Managers (RPMs) and their technical support responsible for contaminated sediment sites, and to assist in streamlining the decision-making process. The implementation guide encourages a consistent and effective approach to site characterization, risk assessment, remedial option evaluation, long-term monitoring, and site closeout. The implementation guide is consistent with various Navy policies related to the Installation Restoration (IR) and Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) programs and with the substantive requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and existing United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) guidance. This Tech Data Sheet describes current Navy policy toward sediment cleanup efforts, and focuses on the technical considerations and decision-making framework contained in the NAVFAC implementation guide.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA410699
Entities
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command