Скачать или смотреть The Hidden Cost of Delay: Accelerating UST Site Closure Through Risk-Informed Decision Making

Based on recent data, Underground Storage Tank remediation programs face a critical challenge: each day of delay costs approximately $145 per site, with median closure times of 5.35 years costing $283,000+ per site. Analysis of multi-state fund data shows a typical 500-site portfolio requires 33 years and $612 million under current practices.

This presentation demonstrates how strategic early intervention can save $8-15 million over 15 years for a 500-site portfolio while reducing median closure time by 2.5 years—a 200-400% ROI. The "risk-informed" approach prioritizes finding contamination mass over chasing plumes, deploys experienced personnel early when financial impacts are greatest, and accepts strategic risk to prevent escalating costs. Key lesson: Focusing on balanced annual budgets can mask massive long-term liabilities.