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LCP chemical site monitoring study: data report
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1998
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Description:A monitoring study was conducted at the LCP Chemical site in Brunswick, Georgia with the following objectives:
1) Examine the bioavailability of mercury, methylmercury, lead, and PCBs in transplanted oysters and in three resident species located near the LCP site relative to uptake at a reference location. Relationships among concentrations in sediment, surface water, and tissues will be examined to assess correlations among the matrices. Bioaccumulation in deployed and resident oysters will be compared to verify that deployed oysters are appropriate surrogates to evaluate bioavailability at the site.
2) Provide a characterization in order to assess the success of the upcoming removal action to be taken in the marsh. A trend analysis will likely need to be conducted to determine if tissue concentrations are decreasing over time to acceptable concentrations.
3) Determine the extent and magnitude of contamination remaining in the marsh after completion of removal actions in the upland portions of the site. Contamination gradients from the area previously identified as a major source of contamination will be examined.
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