THE SMWG RISK-BASED DECISION-MAKING FRAMEWORK; REVIEW OF CURRENT KEY SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES
SMWG Background
SMWG Mission And Objectives
SMWG Initiatives www.smwg.org
PPT Slide
Key Questions – Sediment Management Evaluation
Key Questions (cont.)
KEY ELEMENTS OF A RISK-BASED DECISION-MAKING FRAMEWORK
REMEDIAL ACTION OBJECTIVES
REMEDIAL ACTION OBJECTIVES (cont.)
CONCEPTUAL SITE MODEL
BIOAVAILABILITY/ BIOACCESSIBILITY
NATURAL RECOVERY PROCESSES
NATURAL RECOVERY PROCESSES (cont.)
SEDIMENT BED STABILITY
COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF NET RISK REDUCTION
COMPARATIVE EVALUATION
APPLICATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES
REMEDY SELECTION
REMEDY SELECTION QUESTIONS - EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES
REMEDY SELECTION QUESTIONS - EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES - OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Key Contaminated Sediment Initiatives
Key Contaminated Sediment Initiatives (cont.)
USEPA’s 11 Risk Management Principles
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