fencing off a contaminated area the best thing for future generations?
Installing a fence around an area of concern for the purpose of restricting site access is a recognized institutional control measure. Each area of concern must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The decision to implement an institutional control or engineering control can be influenced by many factors: the contaminants of concern, contaminant levels, the media impacted (e.g. soil, groundwater), migration pathways and potential receptors. All these factors are considered when it comes to making remediation decisions.
