Remediation

One question that frequently comes up when handling complex site remediation is how proactive should you be? It’s easy to get support for the concept of being proactive, but when you propose ramping up short-term spend dramatically to reduce future expenses, things get a lot tougher. Some of the hurdles that we encounter include internal focus on near-term return on investment (ROI), and the mentality that if the regulators aren’t pushing for it, why do it? Before you know it, sites get stuck in an infinite holding pattern using containment remedies (pump and treat, etc.) while the source areas remain essentially unchanged for decades. Dextra has been fortunate to work (and learn) with clients that use a strategic approach to…