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SUBCOMMITTEE ON CONTAMINANT PLUMES
Pages 25-32

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... Scope of Problem and Needs Currently, DOE is facing the need for cleanup of contaminant plumes at a dozen sites. However, the magnitude of the problem cannot tee fully evaluated without a precise functional definition of a contaminant plume and a characterization of each identified plume in the DOE complex, a charactenzation that would include contaminant concentrations, volume of the affected area, hydrogeologic considerations, and other relevant information These plumes contain radionuclides, hem metals, organic compounds, light nonaqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs)
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From page 26...
... Recommendation: The Plumes Focus Area should enlarge its strategic vision to fully embrace the DOE EMs strategic goals for technology development These broader~ased strategic goals are to . decrease health and environmental risks · decrease cost of environmental restoration enable restoration to proceed, and apply resources to the most urgent problems on a priority basis.
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From page 27...
... identity the major risk and cost drivers associated with remediation of DOE contaminant plumes and (2) develop an integrated systems approach to drive technology developmer.~t that meets Be EM strategic goals of risk reduction cost efficiency, and environmental restoration.
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From page 28...
... Applications and benefits claimed for this process are · treatment of organic and inorganic contamination, as well as mixed wastes; Ready reduced em~ronmental impacts, increased cost electiveness; minimal waste generation; increased treatment flexibility; and broad application for a wide range of sites and contaminants. Over attributes of this process are rapid technology development and royalty~ree use of technology.
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From page 29...
... For example, for most sites with complex hydrogeology and chemistry, at~irunent of current Neater standards generally is not possible with conventional technologies nor has it been demonstrated adequately with emerging technologies. The limitations of e~shug technologies, the implications of current cleanup standards, and alternative approaches to setting cleanup goals were discussed inAlternafives to Ground Water Cleanup MARC, 19941.
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From page 30...
... . a, _ Although these areas of technology development are numerous and are being pursued with great vigor and energy, the Contaminant Plume Subcommittee presents is not able to judge the appropriateness or progress of Me program without additional information.
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From page 31...
... U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management Program Strategic Plan.
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  • cleanup goals
  • ground water
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  • doe complex
  • environmental management
  • decision analysis
  • major obstacles
  • doe sites

  • water cleanup
  • plumes subcommittee
  • phase liquids
  • contaminant plume
  • major risk

  • nonaqueous phase
  • drivers associated
  • remediation technology
  • cost drivers
  • characterized adequately

  • soils overlying
  • reducing plume
  • treat remediation
  • key research
  • relevant information

  • closely associated
  • subsurface exploration
  • aquifer properties
  • measuring aquifer
  • matching technology


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