Written by Justin Button-Hutchens, P.E., who works in BBJ Group's Chicago office
By BBJ Group May 09, 2023
Written by Justin Button-Hutchens, P.E., who works in BBJ Group's Chicago office
As concerns about environmental contamination and pollution continue to grow, understanding the potential impacts and risks associated with contaminated sites is becoming increasingly important. One valuable tool that environmental professionals use to understand better, manage, and visualize these sites is a Conceptual Site Model (CSM). This blog will explore CSMs, why they are essential, and how they are used in environmental site management.
At its core, a CSM is a visual tool that helps us "connect the dots" and better understand the complex interactions between contaminants and the environment. It's a conceptual framework that captures the various components of a contaminated site, such as the sources of contamination, data from site assessments, pathways through which contaminants can travel, and the receptors that may be affected.
Developing a CSM involves several key steps:
The level of detail of the conceptual site model should match the complexity of the site and available data. Development and refinement of the conceptual site model help identify investigative data gaps in the characterization process and can ultimately support remedial decision-making.
In Part 2, we’ll discuss why a CSM is important and how environmental professionals use them throughout the environmental site management process.
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