How does the Department manage the oversight of the various phases of natural resource injury characterization and restoration?
Top The Departments Site Remediation Program oversees the identification and characterization of injured natural resources as part of the site investigation and remedial investigation of a contaminated site. Upon completion of the remedial investigation, the Site Remediation Program will consult with the Office of Natural Resource Restoration if the investigation reveals ground water contamination or the presence of ecological risk. The Office of Natural Resource Restoration will oversee the characterization of the injury and the selection of the appropriate restoration. Whenever injured natural resources are restored concurrent with other remedial actions, the Office of Natural Resource Restoration is involved. The Office of Natural Resource Restoration has the lead for all natural resource restoration that is implemented independent of the other remedial actions for the site.
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