Sediment Capping

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-025079",
  "term": "Sediment Capping",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Used for remediating contaminated sediments. The cap or cover is placed over the deposit of contaminated sediment and may be constructed of clean sediments, sand, gravel, or may involve a more complex design with geotextiles, liners and multiple layers.",
  "references": [
    "Adapted from EPA Great Lakes Contaminated Sediments Program, Contaminated Sediments Program Monitoring, Sediment Assessment and Remediation Report Guidance for In-Situ Subaqueous Capping of Contaminated Sediments at http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/sediment/iscmain/one.html#Capping"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/sediment-capping/"
}