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Sediments

Sediments
CDM Smith's integrated suite of sediment capa­bil­i­ties encompasses the entire project life cycle. From initial char­ac­ter­i­za­tion, selection and design of remedies to the construc­tion and operation of remedial actions, our experts deliver tangible results on time and cost-effectively. Partner with CDM Smith on your next sediment project, and our peerless team of trans­dis­ci­pli­nary scientists and engineers will optimize and deliver a customized approach to reach your remediation goals.
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Effective communication is key to obtaining ‘informed consent’ for sediment remediation projects.
Ernest C. Ashley, CPG, LEP, LSP, CHMM Vice President
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PFAS Solutions
Our engineers and scientists are working tirelessly to solve the world’s most complex cont­a­m­i­na­tion challenges. Explore our solutions to the latest threats to public health.
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See our Work in Sediments

Portland Harbor: Remediation of a Superfund Sediment Mega Site
Portland Harbor
Portland Harbor: Remediation of a Superfund Sediment Mega Site
A massive consortium of public and private agencies, tribal governments and federal regulators are working together to address contamination in the Willamette River.
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Reha­bil­i­tat­ing Machado Lake
Machado Lake
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Reha­bil­i­tat­ing Machado Lake
Faced with an increasingly intrusive number of water quality concerns, the city of Los Angeles sought to rehabilitate its largest freshwater ecosystem by implementing a sustainable, forward-thinking improvement plan.
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Applying Innovation for Agent Orange Remediation
Danang USAID Overview
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Applying Innovation for Agent Orange Remediation
CDM Smith provided environmental assessments, design and construction management of dioxin remediation at two airbases in Vietnam.
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Cleaning Coeur d’Alene’s Watershed
Coeur d'Alene Remediation
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Cleaning Coeur d’Alene’s Watershed
CDM Smith has played a key role in planning and developing a cost-conscious, sustainable solution that meets all of EPA’s standards.
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Tamzen MacBeth
Tamzen Macbeth
Remediation Practice Leader
Never one to shy away from a challenge, Tamzen is an inter­na­tion­ally-recognized innovator in remediating cont­a­m­i­nated sites. From research and development to optimizing cost-effective fieldwork, Tamzen knows how to achieve results.
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Cannon Silver
Cannon Silver
Innovating Remedial Technologies
In two decades as an envi­ron­men­tal engineer, Cannon has proven conclu­sively his ability to deliver solutions that last. His commitment to envi­ron­men­tal sustain­abil­ity has had an enduring impact on project sites worldwide. Cannon's expertise is an invaluable asset for your next remediation project in groundwater, sediments, heavy metals, and even vapor intrusion.
Wardah Azhar
Representing the next class of thought leaders in contaminated sediments
A crucial member of our integrated team of experts in contaminated sediments, Wardah is a technical innovator in chemical contamination, fate and transport modeling, sediment cap modeling, and other urgent topics of concern in the environmental sciences. She's been called upon to solve some of the most complex challenges on the biggest stages, including EPA's Superfund program.
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