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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Contaminated Site Clean Up: Sediments

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what is meant by sediments, how they can become contaminated, the types of contaminants, how contamination levels are assessed, and methods of remediation. The side menu links to information about policies, contaminant...
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Other

Serdp: Managing Contaminated Sediments

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is from the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), an environmental research arm of the Department of Defense. It explains how sediment contamination has affected DoD facilities and what is being...
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Unit Plan
Indiana University

Indiana University: Sediment Contaminants

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource, which is part of a learning module, discusses sediment contaminants, problems associated with them, evidence of contamination, and how sediment contamination can be managed.
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Other

Bay Area Restoration Council: Randle Reef

For Students 9th - 10th
Hamilton Harbour is home to the largest and most contaminated site within the Canadian side of the Great Lakes - Randle Reef. The site contains approximately 695,000 cubic meters of sediment contaminated with polycyclic aromatic...
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Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Contaminated Sediment in the Great Lakes

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the issue of sediment contamination in the Great Lakes, how the problem is assessed, causes of contamination, and remedial efforts. Includes links to more in-depth information.