SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORAGE AND TREATMENT OF REMEDIATION MATERIALS

摘要

Remediation materials are stored and treated within remediation cells constructed within a pond. The remediation materials originate from a variety of sources including the pond in which the remediation cells are constructed. The volume of the remediation cells is relatively small compared to the total volume of the pond and thus, the total active volume of the pond to handle stormwater flood events is not significantly diminished. Remediation of the remediation materials in the cells is accomplished through a variety of processes, including dewatering and/or by bioremediation therein. The water level in the remediation cells during normal operation outside flood events is maintained at levels which support the remediation processes. When the remediation cells are filled over time, remediated material can be removed for use in constructing other remediation cells, wetlands or marshes in the same or other ponds or can be located to areas remote from the pond.

主权项

1. A system for storage and treatment of remediation materials, the system comprising:
a recipient pond having a pond perimeter; and containment elements positioned within the pond perimeter for forming one or more remediation cells, the remediation cells receiving the remediation materials therein, wherein the remediation cells are fluidly connected to the recipient pond for receiving water therein when the water level in the recipient pond is above a normal water level for participating in active storage of water in the pond and at least semi-isolated when the water level is at the normal water level for permitting some water exchange with the recipient pond at a rate of influx which minimizes energy imparted thereto for minimizing disruption of remediation processes therein.