Feasibility Studies and Engineering Design

Defining the best solution to your sediment problems

Geosyntec brings experience in providing comprehensive solutions to the
assessment, remedy evaluation, design, and remedy implementation of sites
with impacted sediments and surface waters. This practice includes a broad
range of sediment management capabilities at aquatic sites and extensive
experience in developing sediment management strategies for sites ranging
from small creeks to large lakes, rivers, and marine harbor systems. We have
performed sediment projects beginning with the investigative phase,
developed focused feasibility studies that are based on site-specific
information, followed through with our services through the implementation
of the remedy, and supported clients through long-term monitoring.
We have demonstrated experience in the assessment and remediation of
sites where sediments have been impacted by a wide range of contaminants
from multiple, comingled sources. Our multidisciplinary approach brings
together nationally-recognized in-house specialists in engineering, ecology
and biological sciences, risk assessment and applied toxicology, and earth
sciences to address the complex issues associated with contaminated
sediment management. As an example, Geosyntec staff provided
environmental program management for the impacts analysis, feasibility
study, and engineering design for the dredging, treatment, and disposal of
approximately 735,000 m
3
of PAH-contaminated sediment and 370,000 m
3
of
uncontaminated sediments adjacent to the former BHP Newcastle Steel Mill
along the South Arm of the Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia. We
also provided senior technical review of the design and integration with the
regulatory approval process. A feasibility study that evaluated potential
environmental impacts, constructability, remedy effectiveness, and costs of
five distinct remedial options was completed in 6 months and was followed
by a pilot study of the preferred remedial alternative.
Geosyntec recognizes the environmental complexities and processes
associated with sediment remediation, and we develop feasibility studies that
are based on the unique, site-specific factors that need to be taken into
account for successful remedy evaluation and implementation. We apply our
expertise in the physical, biological, and chemical characterization of
sediments, upland watersheds, surface waters, marshes, and biota to assess
potential risks to ecological systems and human health and evaluate
remedies that meet the client and regulatory objectives for remediation and
restoration.
Sediment Management:
Assessment, Design, and Remediation
http://practices.geosyntec.com/sediments/


Contact Information:
Poward Cumberland
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CeosynLec ConsulLanLs
33 SW ?amhlll SLreeL
SulLe 200
orLland, Cregon 97204
303.222.9318 - Cfflce
303.708.8302 - Moblle
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Susan Plll
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CeosynLec ConsulLanLs
1420 kenslngLon 8oad
SulLe 103
Cak 8rook, lL 60323
603.203.3333 - Cfflce
630.330.8037 - Moblle
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Creg Clbbons
AssoclaLe
CeosynLec ConsulLanLs
1420 kenslngLon 8oad
SulLe 103
Cak 8rook, lL 60323
603.203.3364 - Cfflce
708.227.6369 - Moblle
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Geosyntec Feasibility Study/Design Benefits
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CharlesLon 8oaL ?ard Lo lnvesLlgaLe and remedlaLe sedlmenLs and upland
solls conLamlnaLed wlLh meLals and LrlbuLylLln. 1o avold a naLlonal rlorlLles
LlsL deslgnaLlon, CeosynLec personnel acLed as Lhe cllenL's represenLaLlve ln
negoLlaLlons over Lhe Lerms of Lhe ConsenL Crder wlLh Lhe sLaLe and federal
regulaLory agencles. CeosynLec evaluaLed Lhe conLrlbuLlon made by
sLormwaLer Lo conLamlnaLlon lssues Lo ldenLlfy oLher sources of
conLamlnaLlon. We esLabllshed Lhe slLe hlsLory, deLermlned Lhe sedlmenL
quallLy ln relaLlon Lo pasL and presenL land-use lssues, and documenLed
beneflclal uses (such as hablLaL and recreaLlon) of ad[acenL waLers. 1he
8u/8A lncluded dredglng of conLamlnaLed sedlmenLs wlLh on-slLe dlsposal,
lmproved sLormwaLer managemenL wlLh fllLraLlon vaulLs, wash waLer
LreaLmenL for meLal removal uslng a flocculaLlon sysLem, developlng besL
managemenL pracLlces (8Ms) aL Lhe shlpyards Lo prevenL reconLamlnaLlon,
worklng wlLh LenanLs Lo lmplemenL Lhe 8Ms, and evaluaLlng Lhe sLormwaLer
dlscharge permlL.
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rlor wasLe dlsposal pracLlces and sLormwaLer runoff lnLo Cnondaga Lake, a
4.6 square-mlle lake, lmpacLed waLer quallLy and sedlmenLs LhroughouL Lhe
waLer body wlLh meLals, lncludlng mercury, and chlorlnaLed solvenLs.
CeosynLec sLaff performed a CL8CLA leaslblllLy SLudy and follow-on deslgn,
ln whlch four dlfferenL remedlal alLernaLlves applled Lo elghL sedlmenL
managemenL unlLs were evaluaLed. We convened Leams of naLlonally
recognlzed experLs, lncludlng unlverslLy researchers, ln a serles of focused
sLudles Lo develop Lechnlcally credlble alLernaLlves and fosLer Lhe respecL of
Lhe regulaLory communlLy. 1he flnal remedy enLalled LargeLed dredglng, Lhln-
layer capplng, and lsolaLlon capplng, wlLh Mn8 deslgnaLed for Lhe vasL
ma[orlLy of Lhe lake, pro[ecLed consLrucLlon cosLs were one half our cllenL's
expecLed cosLs.
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1he 8CSA ls a waLershed-scale sedlmenL mega-slLe LhaL encompasses
approxlmaLely 12 square mlles ad[acenL Lo lndusLrlal, commerclal, and
resldenLlal properLles. 1he waLershed conLalns elevaLed levels of a varleLy of
chemlcals of poLenLlal concern LhaL have mlgraLed Lo Lhe waLershed from
varlous polnL and non-polnL sources. under CeosynLec's lead, Lhe Leam has
developed a candldaLe Lechnologles memorandum (C1M) LhaL ls Lhe flrsL sLep
of Lhe feaslblllLy sLudy process. 1he producL of Lhe C1M ls a llsL of poLenLlal
remedlal Lechnologles and a range of poLenLlal remedlal alLernaLlves aL Lhe 8l
sLage of Lhe pro[ecL. 1he C1M efforL wlll help Lo ldenLlfy daLa needs for hase
2 and hase 3 of Lhe 8l and wlll Lhen be used Lo esLabllsh remedlal
alLernaLlves speclflc for each unlque 8CSA segmenL.
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