Siting: The process of choosing a location for a facility.
Skimming: Using a machine to remove oil or scum from the surface of the water.
siting The process of choosing a location for a facility.
skewed A distribution that is asymmetrical.
skid mount A platform of horizontal structure on runners that facilitates the movement of heavy equipment.
Siting
The process of choosing a location for a facility.(1)
Smog
Air pollution associated with oxidants. (See: photochemical smog.)(1) ...
Well siting: Location of a well placed to best protect water quality, access adequate water quantity, and allow for inspection and maintenance of the well.
Co-compositing: simultaneous composting of two or more diverse waste streams.
Siting Obtaining government (federal, state, and local) permission to construct an environmental processing, treatment, or disposal facility at a given site.
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Depositing dirt, mud or other materials into aquatic areas to create more dry land, usually for agricultural or commercial development purposes, often with ruinous ecological consequences.
Filter Strip ...
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Compositing: The combining and homogenizing of samples (e.g., soils) prior to preforming an analysis of the composite sample.
The process of depositing soil material removed from one horizon in the soil to another, usually from an upper to a lower horizon in the soil profile.
Hazardous Landfill An area that has been excavated or engineered for depositing hazardous waste.
Access to Public Transportation - In locations where public transportation is a viable alternative to private automobiles for access to work, school, recreation and commerce siting affordable housing near adequate public transportation benefits ...
Flux - The rate of continuous change, flow or movement of liquid, particles or energy. The rate of discharge of a liquid, removal of energy or particle depositing from one body to another. [Journal of Alloys and Compounds; v195; 407; 1993.
contamination: Contamination is the presence of radioactive material where it is not wanted-most commonly by depositing on surfaces or inside structures, objects, or people.
ocean acidification = increased carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere results in more CO2 being dissolved in water (H2O) increasing the level of carbonic acid (H2CO3) in the ocean; a threat to exisiting ocean life forms
oe = oil equivalent ...
Care must be taken not to over apply these products. If rates exceed the stand's ability to take up nutrients they can begin to leach into ground water. However, as an alternative to depositing this waste into landfills it is very appealing.
PPSP- Power Plant Siting Program
PPT- Parts Per Trillion
PPTH- Parts Per Thousand
PQUA- Preliminary Quantitative Usage Analysis
PR- Pesticide Regulation Notice; Preliminary Review
PRA- Paperwork Reduction Act; Planned Regulatory Action ...
 See also: Environment, Environmental, Water, Waste, Reduce
  
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