2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
Utilizing GIS to Enhance Decision Making During Superfund Site Remediation Track: Federal Government Systems Author(s): Keanan Bell, Derrick Foster GIS, particularly mobile and web-based, have proven to be quite effective in assisting environmental remediation and management projects. This project details one such experience utilizing GIS to support the remediation of an EPA Superfund site in New Jersey. Remediation activities at this site are being conducted to remove soil contaminants from a former paint manufacturing plant that is currently surrounded by urban residential areas. Conventional methods of remediation, namely those involving sampling, data collection and distribution, were proving both costly and ineffective. GIS was identified as a key utility to improve remediation procedures. This presentation will describe the changes enacted to improve decision making activities in the site remediation process. These include the utilization of mobile GIS applications for field data acquisition and Web-based GIS applications for data access and distribution. Keanan Bell WRS Infrastructure & Environment, Inc. GIS 625 East Tennessee Street Tallahassee , FL 32308 US Phone: 850-531-9860 E-mail: kbell@wrsie.com Derrick Foster WRS Infrastructure & Environment, Inc. 625 E. Tennessee St. Suite 100 Tallahassee , FL 32308 US Phone: 850-531-9860 E-mail: dfoster@wrsie.com |
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