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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose of This Guidance
1.2 The Need for an Integrated Strategy for Chlorinated-Solvent Sites
1.3 Involving Indian Tribe and Public Stakeholders
1.4 Is an IDSS a Site Closure Strategy?
1.5 When to Develop a Chlorinated Solvent–Contaminated Site Strategy
1.6 Structure of the Document
2 Conceptual Framework For the Behavior of DNAPLS and Chlorinated-Solvent Plumes in the Subsurface
2 Introduction
2.1 The Concetual Site Model
2.2 Key Subsurface Transport and Reaction Processes
2.3 The Importance of Geologic Conditions
2.4 Chlorinated-Solvent Source and Plume Dynamics
2.5 Introduction to the 14-Compartment Model
2.6 Application of the 14-Compartment Model to an Example Site
3. Remediation Objectives
3 Introduction
3.1 Historical Perspective of Absolute and Functional Objectives
3.2 Developing SMART Objectives
3.3 Examples of Possible Objectives for Chlorinated-Solvent Sites
3.4 Examples of SMART Objectives for a Chlorinated Solvent–Contaminated Site
3.5 Creating SMART Functional Objectives
3.6 ITRC Indian Tribe and Public Stakeholder Perspective of SMART Functional Objectives
4 Treatment Technologies
4 Introduction
4.1 General Technologies Categories
4.2 Rationale for Coupling Technologies
4.3 Transitioning Between Technologies
4.4 Washington Square Mall Example
5 Developing a Monitoring Approach
5 Introduction
5.1 Types of Monitoring
5.2 Media to Monitor
5.3 Aligning Data to SMART Functional Objectives
5.4 Metrics
5.5 Data Evaluation
5.6 Monitoring Optimization
5.7 Developing a Monitoring Approach Example Site
6 Remedy Evaluation
6 Introduction
6.1 Evaluate Whether Objectives Are Being Met
6.2 Remedy Optimization—Can Objectives be Met with Greater Efficiency?
6.3 Remedy Evaluation
6.4 Summary
7. Additional Info
Appendix A: Case Studies
Appendix B: Developing an IDSS
Appendix C: Conceptual Site Model Checklist
Team Contacts
Glossary
References
Acronyms
Acknowledgments
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A-D                 advection-dispersion

AFCEE           Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment

AMA             American Management Association

bgs                   below ground surface

cDCE              cis-1,2-dichloroethene

CERCLA        Comprehensive Environmental Resource, Conservation, and Liability Act

CFR   Code of Federal Regulations

COC                contaminant of concern

CSM                conceptual site model

CVOC             chlorinated volatile organic compound

DCE                 dichloroethene

DNAPL          dense, nonaqueous-phase liquid

DOD               U.S. Department of Defense

ECOS              Environmental Council of the States

EGDY               East Gate Disposal Yard

Eh                    common measurement of oxidation-reduction (redox) potential

EISB                enhanced in situ bioremediation

ERH                electrical resistance heating

ERIS               Environmental Research Institute of the States

ESB               Engineering Support Building

ESTCP            Environmental Security Technology Certification Program

GETS               groundwater extraction and treatment system

HHE                human health and the environment

IDSS               integrated DNAPL site strategy

IFT                  interfacial tension

INEEL            Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory

ISB   in situ bioremediation

ISCO               in situ chemical oxidation

ISCR               in situ chemical reduction

ITRC               Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council

K      hydraulic conductivity

LC-34              Launch Complex 34

LNAPL           light, nonaqueous-phase liquid

MAROS          Monitoring and Remediation Optimization System

MCL               maximum contaminant level

MNA               monitored natural attenuation

MPE                multiphase extraction

NAPL             nonaqueous-phase liquid

NPL                National Priorities List

O&M               operation and maintenance

OoM                order of magnitude

OU                  operable unit

P&T                 pump and treat

PAH                polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

PCE                 perchloroethene (tetrachloroethene)

PRB                permeable reactive barrier

RAO               remedial action objective

RCRA             Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

RI                        Remedial Investigation

ROD               record of decision

S/S                   solidification/stabilization

SMART          specific, measureable, attainable, relevant, time-bound

SVE          soil vapor extraction

SVOC             semivolatile organic compound

TAN                Test Area North

TCE                 trichloroethene

TCH                thermal conduction heating

USEPA           U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

VC                vinyl chloride

VOC               volatile organic compound

ZVI                 zero-valent iron

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