An estimated 73,000 cubic meters of soil and lake sediment at Danang Airport will be treated in two phases.

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Project Schedule

The project schedule is subject to change.

2012

• August 9: Project launch ceremony.
• September through December (rainy season): Limited fieldwork.

2013

• Construction of structure to hold contaminated soil for treatment.
• Excavation (Phase 1):
  • Storage area;
  • Mixing and loading area;
  • Southern end of drainage ditch;
  • South end of eastern wetland; and
  • Pacer Ivy storage area.
• Installation of treatment system (Phase 1).
• September through December (rainy season): Limited fieldwork.

2014

• Phase 1 treatment.
• Sampling of soil treated in Phase 1 to confirm treatment effectiveness.
• Phase 1 treated soil transferred from treatment structure.
• September through December (rainy season): Limited fieldwork.

2015

• Excavation (Phase 2) and dewatering of lake sediment:
  • Sen Lake;
  • Northern end of drainage ditch;
  • Northern end of eastern wetland; and
  • Area between eastern wetland and drainage ditch.
• Installation of treatment system (Phase 2).
• September through December (rainy season): Limited fieldwork.

2016

• Phase 2 treatment.
• Sampling of soil treated in Phase 2 to confirm treatment effectiveness.
• Phase 2 treated soil from transferred from treatment structure.
• Site restoration.

See also:

• Progress Reports for the Environmental Remediation Project at Danang Airport
• Project Timeline
• Remediation Areas
• A Description of the Remediation Process
• How Health and Safety Concerns Have Been Addressed
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Community and Stakeholder Engagement
• Key Facts about the Environmental Remediation Project in Danang