Open AccessA survey of the wetlands and floodplains of the borrow area and wetland/shorebird complex for the remedial action at the chemical plant area of the Weldon Spring Site
Author(s) -
R. Van Lonkhuyzen,
Shenglai Yin,
I. Hlohowskyj
Publication year - 1995
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/26529
Subject(s) - wetland , spring (device) , acre , floodplain , hydrology (agriculture) , environmental science , excavation , remedial action , geography , ecology , archaeology , geology , agroforestry , engineering , cartography , biology , mechanical engineering , geotechnical engineering , contamination , environmental remediation
The US Department of Energy is conducting cleanup operations at the Weldon Spring site, St. Charles, Missouri, that will include development of a 77-ha (191-acre) soil borrow area. Eight wetlands, including riverine and palustrine emergent wetland types and totaling 0.9 ha (2.2 acres), will be eliminated during excavation of the borrow area. A 23-ha (57-acre) wetland/shorebird complex will be created at the Busch Conservation Area. The complex will include 2 ha (5 acres) of palustrine emergent wetland as mitigation for wetland losses in the borrow area