Overview of cost estimating for abandoned mine lands and hazardous materials cleanup projects
Contributors: United States. Bureau of Land Management
Series: Technical note -- 441; BLM technical note -- 441.
Publisher: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Denver, Colorado
Language: eng
Number of pages: 25
Subjects: Abandoned mines; Estimates; Hazardous waste site remediation; Costs
Description: This publication provides information on the procedures and  activities associated with cost estimating for environmental  response projects. Costs estimates are used to help define the  magnitude of the project and accuracy of the total expense,  depending on the stage of a project. This publication is intended  to assist environmental professionals with determining the  level of accuracy and detail required for each project estimate.  The goals of this reference are to provide an understanding  of the need for cost estimates, to improve the consistency  of cost estimates developed in support of abandoned mine  lands and hazardous materials site evaluations and remedy  selections, and to establish classifications that define the level  of confidence in the estimate at various stages within a cleanup  project. Four different cost estimating methods are described  for consideration. Utilization of this guidance will assist the  environmental professional in developing a reproducible  estimate appropriate for the phase of a project.
Notes: Cover title.

"October 2011"--Cover

"BLM/OC/ST-11/005+1325"--Page [2] of cover.

Includes bibliographic references.

Also available online via the BLM Website.