Because of the complexities of the Newark Bay system, EPA needs to use the latest scientific techniques in defining the nature and extent of contamination and determining the human health and ecological risks posed. To ensure that EPA is using sound science in the study, a group of Senior Technical Advisorsy is consulted, as needed. The Senior Technical Advisors are nationally-recognized experts in the scientific areas identified as important for this project's success. These areas include sediment transport, sediment geochemistry, bioaccumulation and food chain modeling, contaminant fate and transport, mercury modeling, field sampling techniques, and engineering aspects of sediment remediation.
A group of peer reviewers was convened to review the Comprehensive Conceptual Site Model (with associated Empirical Mass Balance), which is a key decision-making tool in the Early Action. The group consisted of TAC members with relevant expertise who were not involved in the day-to-day development of the Conceptual Site Model and other outside experts.

Senior Technical Advisors for Newark Bay Study