Development of a Pre-Impact Environmental Site Characterization for the Bryan Mound, Texas Strategic Petroleum Reserve

This thesis presents a model for developing site-specific contingency plans to be used during spill response, remediation, and post-spill monitoring using the Strategic Petroleum Reserve's Bryan Mound site as a case study. Bird and vegetation observations provide baseline data for biological conditions, and sediment sampling for total petroleum hydrocarbons serves as a chemical component of the model. Results demonstrate previously unknown conditions that would hinder remediation and affect the persistence of petroleum contaminants. Results also established previously unmapped dominant bird and vegetation types likely to be impacted by a spill at the site. This model points to a reconsideration of individual facilities' responsibilities when planning for large-scale disasters and protecting the sensitive ecosystems surrounding their sites.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2001

Author dc:creator

• Hernandez, Sylvia A.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Schoolmaster, Andrew
• Waller, William T.
• La Point, Thomas W., 1949-

• Petroleum products -- Underground storage -- Environmental aspects -- Texas -- Brazoria County.
• spill response
• remediation
• baselines
• total petroleum hydrocarbons
• sensitive ecosystems

Statement dc:rights

• Use restricted to UNT Community
• Copyright
• Hernandez, Sylvia A.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 51986109
untcat: b2494015
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