remediation cost estimating News
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AECOM Launches New RACERTM Remediation Cost Estimating Tool
AECOM has released the newest version of its Remedial Action Cost Engineering and Requirements (RACERTM) software -- a widely-used cost estimating software developed for environmental remediation and restoration projects. An industry standard for environmental liability valuation and due diligence, RACER is used by corporations, consultants, government agencies ...
By AECOM
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Plans for remediation of former HMAS Platypus site in Sydney approved
A Memorandum of Understanding between the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust and the Department of Defence to clean up the former HMAS Platypus site on the Neutral Bay foreshore in Sydney Harbour has been finalised, Environment Minister Peter Garrett said today. 'The finalisation of the MoU between the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (SHFT) and the Commonwealth Department of Defence means work can ...
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AECOM Experts to Present New Environmental Remediation Insights and Methods at Battelle Conference
AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that its scientists and engineers are presenting technical papers with new insights on remediation technologies at the Battelle “10th International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds,” in Palm Springs, Calif., from May 22-26. Based on research and vast experience remediating ...
By AECOM
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Clever science leads to stunning reversal of acid-sulfate soil contamination at East Trinity, Queensland
Scientists involved in an 18-year project to remediate acid sulphate soils at a north Queensland site have pulled off a major accomplishment, turning the once badly acidified land into a place where mangroves, native birds and other wildlife have now returned. The 774-hectare site at East Trinity, located directly across Trinity Inlet, Cairns, was originally a natural estuarine floodplain, ...
By CRC Care
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New framework to assess brownfield development potential
Researchers have proposed a new framework to assess the potential for redeveloping large contaminated brownfield sites. The framework applies a range of spatial assessment methods to analyse remediation costs, economic value and the sustainability of different land-use types, and to recommend suitably mixed land-use options for redevelopment. Redeveloping brownfields can address health, ...
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EPA to seek public input on cleanup plan for contamination at Raymark site in Stratford, Conn.
A 30-day public comment period will begin next week on the Proposed Cleanup Plan for a portion of the Raymark Industries, Inc. Superfund Site in Stratford, Conn. The comment period, which begins September 16, will end on October 16, 2010. EPA has also scheduled a public meeting and public hearing to ensure adequate opportunity for the public to provide input on the proposal. The Public ...
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Chevron seeks annulment of US$27bn rulings by Ecuadorian judge
Lawyers for Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) have filed a motion with the Provincial Court of Sucumbios in Ecuador to annul all rulings made by the judge who last week stepped down from presiding over an environmental lawsuit against the company in Lago Agrio. Judge Juan Núñez of the Provincial Court of Nueva Loja appeared at meetings arranged by representatives of the government and ruling Alianza ...
By Chevron
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Recent Federal Developments - February 2011
TSCA/FIFRA/NTP/EPCRA EPA Issues Technical Correction On TSCA Section 4 Test Rule On Certain High Production Volume Chemicals: On January 26, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a technical correction to a Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 4 final rule EPA issued on January 7, 2011. 76 Fed. Reg. 4549. The test rule concerns testing of certain high production ...
By Acta Group
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