Downloading/Synchronizing Instructions
There are several methods, described below, to speed up your access and viewing of the SMWG web site materials. These approaches will circumvent "World Wide Wait" problems you may experience.
1) Download the Individual Technical Papers (.pdf files):
Note: Files listed will load and display in Adobe Acrobat®, when you left click the links. If your browser opens a separate window for Adobe Acrobat®, you can File/Save the .pdf file to your hard drive from the Acrobat® window. If your browser is set up to display the Adobe Acrobat® document within its own window, right clicking the links below provides the best path to successful downloading and saving to your hard drive. Choose "Save target to" and specify the hard drive location.
- Main Overview and Executive Summaries (567KB) [Click here]
- Decision Tree for Sediment Management (243KB) [Click here]
- Effective Decision-Making Models for Evaluating Sediment Management Options (110KB) [Click here]
- Risk-Based Management Principles for Evaluating Sediment Management Options (88KB) [Click here]
- Using Natural Processes to Define Exposure from Sediments (131KB) [Click here]
- The Role of Natural Attenuation/Recovery Processes in Managing Contaminated Sediments (91KB) [Click here]
- Sediment Stability at Contaminated Sediment Sites (113KB) [Click here]
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Remediation Technologies (349 KB) [Click here]
- State of Current Contaminated Sediment Management Practices (145KB) [Click here]
- Measuring Effectiveness of Remedial Actions vs Remedial Action Objectives (32KB) [Click here]
2) Download the Main Overview, Executive Summaries, and Technical Papers:
Note: For downloading the zipped files, we suggest you create a separate directory, download to that directory, execute the downloaded file to unzip it, and then delete the downloaded (.exe) file as you wish.
3) Browser Subscription
or Synchronization: You may wish to investigate the
Subscription or Synchronization capabilities of your browser. Browsers
will automatically download entire web sites for offline browsing at a later
time. This is another way to avoid waiting for individual pages to
download, since once the command is given, the entire web page is downloaded
without attention. You may go away and return later to the entirely
downloaded site. You can direct your browser to check for updates at any
time or automatically on a regular schedule. In setting up the
instructions, be sure to direct the browser to omit links outside the current
web site. Otherwise, your browser will also retrieve large volumes of
information from external links. You should direct your browser to
download 8 links deep for this web site.
Tips for Viewing Adobe Acrobat® Documents on this Web Site
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you don't already have it 
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