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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1 Sampling to Accurately Inform Environmental Cleanup
1.2 What Is ISM?
1.3 Why Should ISM Be Considered for My Site?
1.4 How Is ISM Implemented for Environmental Sampling?
1.5 Document Content – How to Use This Guidance
2 Nature of Soil Sampling
2 Nature of Soil Sampling
2.1 Introduction
2.2 ISM Accommodates the Complexities of Soil Testing
2.3 Mean ISM QC
2.4 Physical Causes of Soil Data Variability
2.5 Sample and Data Representativeness
2.6 Managing Heterogeneity to Ensure Sample Representativeness
3 Systematic Planning, Statistical Analyses, and Costs
3 Systematic Planning, Statistical Analyses, and Costs
3.1 Systematic Planning and DU Design
3.2 Statistical Concepts and Applications in ISM Projects
3.3 Planning for the Use of ISM Data
3.4 Cost-Benefit Analysis
4 Regulatory Context Field Implementation, Sample Collection, and Preparation
4 Regulatory Context Field Implementation, Sample Collection, and Preparation
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Field Planning
4.3 Field Locating
4.4 Sampling Tools and Methods
4.5 Decontamination
4.6 Sample Handling and Mass Reduction
5 Sample Processing and Analysis
5 Sample Processing and Analysis
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Choosing Appropriate ISM Processing Options
5.3 ISM Sample Preparation and Analysis
5.4 Quality Assurance/Quality Control
6 Data Quality Evaluation
6 Data Quality Evaluation
6.1 Data Verification, Validation, and Usability
6.2 Evaluation of DU Results
6.3 Evaluation of Statistical Assumptions
6.4 Decision Endpoints
7 Regulatory Acceptance
7 Regulatory Acceptance
7.1 Comparison of Survey Results from 2009 to 2019
7.2 Current State of Practice
7.3 Factors Affecting Regulatory Acceptability
7.4 Benefits to Foster Regulatory Acceptance of ISM
8 ISM for Risk Assessment
8 ISM for Risk Assessment
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Systematic Planning for ISM Data Use in Risk Assessment
8.3 EPCs from ISM Data for Human and Ecological Risk Assessment
8.4 Considerations for Use of Background ISM Data in Risk Assessment
8.5 Use of ISM for Post-Remediation Risk-Based Confirmation Sampling
8.6 Risk Communication Suggestions for Explaining ISM
9 Stakeholder Perspective and Tribal Input
9 Stakeholder Perspective and Tribal Input
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Stakeholder Engagement Through Systematic Planning
9.3 Communicating with Stakeholders
9.4 Case Studies
Appendices
Appendix A: Case Study Summaries
Appendix B: Statistical Simulations
Appendix C: Team Contacts
Appendix D: Glossary
Appendix E: Acronyms
Appendix F: References
Acknowledgments
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Acknowledgments

The members of the Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) Incremental Sampling Methodology (ISM-2) Update Team wish to acknowledge the individuals, organizations, and agencies that contributed to this guidance document.

As part of the broader ITRC effort, the ISM Update Team effort is funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Defense.

The ISM-2 Team greatly appreciates the efforts of the team members who provided valuable written input in the development of this technical and regulatory guidance, as well as those who reviewed and commented on this document. A full team list is provided in Appendix C.

The team recognizes the efforts of the following personnel who contributed to content development of this guidance:

Team Leaders
Caroline Jalanti, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Troy Keith, Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation

State Regulatory Representatives
Chris Christensen, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Karen DiBiasio, California Environmental Protection Agency
Richard Doucette, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
David Elias, California State Water Board
Calvin Fales, Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Justin Fisher, Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation
Joey Pace, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Craig Sanchez, California State Water Board
Shanna Schmitt, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Richard Sloan, Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Michael Stroh, Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Eric White, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Academic Participants
J. Hathaway, Brigham Young University
Mark Leeper, Colorado State University
Leah Stuchal, University of Florida

Stakeholder Participants
Katherine Owens, Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership

Emeritus Stakeholder Participants
Deana Crumbling, Public
Eric Nuttall, University of New Mexico

Agency Participants (including federal, city/local government, and international government)
Cynthia Auld, U.S. DOD, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Jay Clausen, U.S. DOD, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center
Ed Corl, U.S. DOD, NAVSEA, Laboratory Quality and Accreditation Office
Tim Frederick, U.S. EPA, USEPA Region 4
Thomas Georgian, U.S. DOD, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Matt Lambert, U.S. EPA, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation
Cheryl R. Montgomery, U.S. DOD, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center
Hugh Rieck, U.S. DOD, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Judith Strawhecker, U.S. DOD, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Industry Participants
Christopher Bartley, Terracon
Kelly Black, Neptune and Company, Inc.
Hayley Brittingham, Neptune and Company, Inc.
Jason Brodersen, Tetra Tech, Inc.
Mark Bruce, Eurofins
Douglas Burge, Ramboll
Allison Drouin, Credere Associates, LLC
Shannon Dunn, Arcadis
Stephen Foster, Geosyntec Consultants
Philip Goodrum, GSI Environmental Inc.
Betty Krupka, CDM Smith
Thomas Maher, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc
Alicia McCabe, Ramboll
Jim McDade, GSI Environmental Inc.
Todd Miller, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
John Montgomery-Brown, EKI Environment & Water, Inc.
Ralph Perona, Neptune and Company, Inc.
Christian Romero, Noster Tec
Loren Ruttinger, WWC Engineering
Tamara Sorell, Brown and Caldwell
Michele Zych, Wood PLC

Program Advisor
Susan Schow, Schow Consulting

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