Decision Framework for Incorporation of Sustainability into Army Environmental Remediation Projects.

摘要

Overview of Presentation: Definitions of Sustainable/Green Remediation, Background and Structure of Army Decision, Framework, When and How, Incorporation Strategies Current and Future, Path Forward Corps/Army/DOD. Definition Green Remediation: The practice of considering all environmental effects of a remediation strategy (i.e., the remedy selected and the implementation approach) early in the process, and incorporating options to maximize the overall environmental benefit of cleanup actions (US EPA). Army Sustainability (from Army Strategy for the Environment 1-Oct-04): Definition of Sustainability (from Army Strategy for the Environment 1-Oct-04): A strategy that simultaneously meets current as well as future mission requirements world-wide, safeguards human health, improves quality of life, and enhances the natural environment . Green remediation is part of the larger picture of incorporating sustainability into Army environmental remediation, with sustainability one of the decision variables.