Environmental management projects aim to improve or correct existing infrastructure, prevent further damage to natural resources, and involve construction and cleanup tasks. Examples include restoring the Florida Everglades and cleaning up nuclear power plants. These projects can take several years and require cooperation from multiple sources, including private and government contractors and engineering companies. National governments may have a separate department overseeing these projects with funds earmarked for environmental interests.
An environmental management project is designed to improve or correct existing infrastructure. The project is often an attempt to prevent further damage to environmental resources, correct previous damage, or upgrade existing structures. These types of projects often involve a combination of construction and cleanup tasks and take several months or years to complete. Government authorities can be involved in an environmental management project in terms of financing and operation.
Natural resources, such as rivers, lakes, oceans and wetlands can be endangered by human activity. For example, the drying up of the Florida Everglades in the United States for railroad expansion, development of modern transportation infrastructure, and residential developments has resulted in a number of severe environmental impacts. In partnership with local and national governments, a large-scale environmental management project has been implemented for several years to restore the natural flow of rivers and tributaries connected to the Everglades.
Nuclear power plants that need to be demolished or cleaned up are another example of an environmental management project. Before a cleaning can take place, an assessment usually needs to be conducted. Project managers and surveyors determine the type of work to be done, the extent of work to be completed, an estimated cost of the project, and an approximate timeline for when the necessary activities will be completed. An environmental management project is considered sensitive as there could be some sort of short or long term damage to natural resources and surrounding populations if work activities are not carried out appropriately.
Many environmental management projects take up to five years to complete. Some may be done as sub-projects of a larger effort that takes ten or more years. Each milestone or phase of the project is defined in the initial assessment.
Cooperation from multiple sources is usually required to complete an environmental management project. Direct involvement typically comes from private and government building contractors, who not only help assess the current level of damage but also recommend solutions to prevent further damage. Engineering companies are usually involved in these types of projects, as they may require the demolition of building structures or the reorganization of dams, pulleys and infrastructure.
Some national governments may have a separate department that oversees environmental management projects. They typically coordinate projects in which the national government has a direct interest. The government department or agency may have a certain amount of funds earmarked for environmental interests. Projects could be approved based on impact potential, severity, and anticipated costs.
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