John R. Wolfe and Joseph V. DePinto Contaminated sediments are a major regulatory concern, especially in the Great lakes region.
Contamination is primarily due to historical discharges.
Its mobility in the environment is governed by a common set of natural process. Remedial planning should be done within the context of this life cycle. The authors argue that to make rational decisions about sediment management, it is crucial that we make use of our knowledge of natural processes. The author lists the sources and distribution of contaminated sediments. The dominate Tier 1 pollutant PCBs.