Decision Framework for Incorporation of Sustainability into Army Environmental Remediation Projects

Abstract

Overview of Presentation: Definitions of Sustainable/Green Remediation, Background and Structure of Army Decision, Framework, When and How, Incorporation Strategies Current and Future, Path Forward Corps/Army/DOD. Definition Green Remediation: The practice of considering all environmental effects of a remediation strategy (i.e., the remedy selected and the implementation approach) early in the process, and incorporating options to maximize the overall environmental benefit of cleanup actions (US EPA). Army Sustainability (from Army Strategy for the Environment 1-Oct-04): Definition of Sustainability (from Army Strategy for the Environment 1-Oct-04): A strategy that simultaneously meets current as well as future mission requirements world-wide, safeguards human health, improves quality of life, and enhances the natural environment . Green remediation is part of the larger picture of incorporating sustainability into Army environmental remediation, with sustainability one of the decision variables.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA626846

Entities

People

  • Carol L. Dona
  • Michael M. Bailey

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Costs
  • Drinking Water
  • Energy
  • Energy Security
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Health
  • Maintenance
  • Motivation
  • Natural Resources
  • Quality Of Life

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design