March 27, 2013 (Recorded)
Description:
In the US alone, the EPA has estimated that
there is approximately 1.2 billion cubic yards of contaminated sediment under
the country's waterways. Estimates for clean sediment disposal range from
$500 to $944 per cubic yard with dredging costs over $194 per cubic
yard. This extra expense has complicated the debate over port and waterway
maintenance. Remediating contaminated sediments has already created new
markets for dredging contractors, vessel operators, and environmental
professionals. This webinar is designed to call the industry's attention
to these important issues:
- The extent of the problem of
sediment contamination and how it will affect the marine industry
- What must be done to clean up the waterways,
including sediment disposal technologies and where the marine industry fits
into the picture
- What
business
opportunities are being created in contaminated sediment dredging and disposal
Speaker(s) Moderator(s):
Kevin Olsen, Passaic River Institute, Montclair State University
Moderator: Ken Hocke, Senior Editor, WorkBoat