Mixing Brown and Blue, Carefully
By Blair McDonald
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It is no mystery why we place heavy industry next to our waterways; they provide
water for processing, cooling and transport. The demise of those industries has
left behind abandoned or defunct waterfront sites that are in an excellent position to fulfill new industrial
needs or meet the preferential needs of those who like to live, work and play
close to water. But they also have their own remediation challenges.
One of these is the need to prevent contaminants from migrating from the soil
and groundwater into the adjacent river, lake or ocean. Developers accustomed
to meeting regulatory requirements for inland sites may find themselves faced
with a whole new set of regulations at a provincial/state or federal level
which are intended to protect vulnerable shorelines and aquatic resources. In
many cases, regulatory approvals require explicit consideration of the
potential ecological risks from contaminated groundwater.
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