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| Title | Location of Creosote-Treated Railroad Lines near Sensitive Near-Shore Aquatic Habitats in Washington State |
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Location of Creosote-Treated Railroad Lines near Sensitive Near-Shore Aquatic Habitats in Washington State (Number of pages: 39) (Publication Size: 834KB)
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| Author(s) | Sandvik, P. | ||||
| Description | The purpose of this study was to identify sensitive aquatic areas (near-shore marine and freshwater) in Washington State that have the potential for their habitats to be impacted by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) originating from creosoted-treated wood used in the construction of railroad lines. Sensitive aquatic areas near railroad operations were identified using Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) ArcGIS10 program, a Geographic Information System (GIS). Creosote-treated wood used in railroad operations are located near many sensitive habitat areas. Roughly half of the railroad lines are located near sensitive habitats that were prioritized as areas of concern. The risk of adverse biological effects may be limited to the contaminant’s potential to migrate and vary dramatically depending on site-specific characteristics. Further monitoring is recommended to evaluate whether contamination from creosote-treated wood used in railroad operations is elevated in the priority areas identified. |
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| Contact | Patti Sandvik at 360-407-7198 or psan461@ecy.wa.gov | ||||
| Keywords | creosote-treated wood, railroad ties, toxics, railroad, PAH, PBTs, creosote |
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