Site managers have often considered contaminated fractured rock sites too complex to remediate and therefore defaulted to containing the contamination. The Characterization and Remediation of Fractured Rock (FracRx-1, 2017) guidance provides a high-level introduction to the unique puzzle faced when investigating and remediating fractured rock sites. With the new strategies and technologies presented here, fractured bedrock challenges that may have prevented site remediation in the past are now surmountable.
The guidance describes how to develop a conceptual site model, select appropriate characterization methods, identify remediation strategies, design monitoring programs, and apply modeling to better understand contaminant movement. It also includes a tool selection table that helps users identify the most appropriate tools for collecting the data needed to characterize and remediate fractured rock sites, along with practical lessons learned and case studies to support effective decision-making.
Topic(s): Advanced Site Characterization, Fractured Rock, Groundwater, Groundwater Monitoring, Remediation Technologies, Sediments, Soils
