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Appendix 2: Planned Projects
Site (alphabetically by state) Point of Contact* Tree Species Primary Contaminant Implementation Date Objectives Monitoring Depth of Impact
5-15 ft
Monitoring of water
levels, sap flow, and
groundwater
concentrations
Hydraulic control and
groundwater remediation
through rhizodegradation,
phytodegradation and
evapotranspiration
BTEX, MTBE Scheduled for 2002
Full-scale project using
plugs, seed, potted stock of
deep-rooted prairie grasses
and flowers, Poplars, and
ornamental trees
David Tsao, Group
Environmental
Management Company,
a BP affiliated company
Sugar Creek Refinery - Norledge,
Kansas
N/A 0-15 ft
Hydraulic control and
rhizodegradation
Currently feasibility study, will
be implemented in spring
2003
Toluene and Xylene (4-
100 mg/L)
Hybrid poplar
Walt Eifert, Roux
Associates, Inc. (WV)
Unspecified chemical
manufacturing facility, Michigan
5-15 ft
Monitoring of water levels
and groundwater
concentrations
Hydraulic control and
groundwater remediation
through rhizodegradation,
phytodegradation and
evapotranspiration
Hydraulic control and
groundwater remediation
through rhizodegradation,
phytodegradation and
evapotranspiration
Contaminant removal,
retardation of plume
movement, and control of
local groundwater recharge
BTEX, MTBE Scheduled for 2002
Full-scale project using plus
and poles of Poplar
varieties, deep-rooted
prairie grasses and flowers
David Tsao, Group
Environmental
Management Company,
a BP affiliated company
Raleigh SS825, North Carolina
10-20 ft
Monitoring of water levels
and groundwater
concentrations
BTEX Scheduled for 2002
Full-scale project using
poles of Poplar varieties
David Tsao, Group
Environmental
Management Company,
a BP affiliated company
Canton Terminal, Ohio
N/A N/A
Hybrid poplar and willow PCE, TCE, CCl4 Several years
David McMillan,
Natresco
Unspecified, South Carolina
*Source of information unless otherwise specified.
Appendix Notes
a
Quinn, J., Negri, M., Hinchman, R., Moos, L., Wozniak, J., and E. Gatliff. 2001. “Predicting the Effect of Deep-Rooted Hybrid Poplars on the Groundwater Flow System at a Large-Scale Phytoremediation Site”. International Journal of
b
Landmeyer, J., Vroblesky, D., and P. Bradley. 2000. MTBE and BTEX in Trees above Gasoline-Contaminated Ground Water. In: G. Wickramanayake, A. Gavaskar, B. Alleman, and V. Magar (eds.) Case Studies in the Remediation of
c
Novak, J., and M. Widdowson. “Characterization of Degradation Mechanisms for PAH Compounds.” Battelle Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds Conference Presentation. 5/20/02. Monterey, California.
d
Robinson, S., Novak, J., Widdowson, M., and M. Elliot. 2001. “Microbial Degradation of PAHs under Various Redox Conditions at a Creosote-Contaminated Site”. In:A. Leeson, E. Foote, M. Banks, and V. Magar (eds.) Phytoremediation,
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Novak, J., Widdowson, M., Elliot, M., and S. Robinson. 2000. “Phytoremediation of a Creosote Contaminated Site – A Field Study”. In: G. Wickramanayake, A. Gavaskar, B. Alleman, and V. Magar (eds.) Bioremediation and
f
Hong, M., Farmayan, W., Dortch, I., Chiang, C., McMillan, S., and J. Schnoor. 2001. "Phytoremediation of MTBE from a Groundwater Plume". Environ. Sci. Technol. 35: 1231-1239.
g
Rohrer, W., Newman, L., and B. Wallis. 2000. “Monitoring Site Constraints at NUWC Keyport's Hybrid Poplar Phytoremediation Plantation”. In: G. Wickramanayake, A. Gavaskar, B. Alleman, and V. Magar (eds.) Bioremediation and
h
McLinn, E., Vondracek, J., and E. Aitchison. 2001. “Monitoring Remediation with Trembling Leaves: Assessing the Effectiveness of a Full-Scale Phytoremediation System”. In: A. Leeson, E. Foote, M. Banks, and V. Magar (eds.)
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