Simplified Laboratory Runoff Procedure (SLRP): Procedure and Application

摘要

The Simplified Laboratory Runoff Procedure (SLRP) was developed to provide a faster, less expensive approach to evaluate surface runoff water quality from dredged material placed in an upland environment. SLRP is available as a tool for screening dredged material to estimate potential water quality problems and the need for more quantitative testing using the Rainfall Simulator/Lysimeter System (RSLS) and/or management activities. Previous Environmental Effects of Dredging Programs (EEDP) technical notes (Price, Skogerboe, and Lee 1998; Price 1999) describe the development and an example application of SLRP. The purpose of this technical note is to describe the SLRP chemical extraction procedures and application of results. Additional technical notes providing interpretive guidance and procedural updates will be provided at a later date. Both the RSLS and SLRP procedures will be included in the 'Upland Testing Manual', currently in preparation.