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Mission: Possible Utilizing phytoremediation modules to tackle an impossible landscape at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory Clark Stevens
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The resultant of the script used to determine module placement
The Santa Susana Field Laboratory has a large historical presence tucked back in the hills of Simi Valley. Most recently it was used as a testing facility for the rocket engines that propelled the rst man to the moon. Consequently, harsh chemicals such as TCE (Tetrachloroethylene) were used to clean these engines and subsequently polluted the landscape. The mission is to clean up the landscape and return it to as “natural” as possible. The modules used in this project use phytoremediation to break down the harsh chemicals found in the soil and bedrock to rid them from the area. The tripod bamboo module has a biodegradable basket that the contaminated material is placed inside of. Speci c native plants are then planted in the containers to suck up the chemicals and break them down into less harsh amounts. The entire eld condition is designed to eventually breakdown over time and return vital nutrients to the now “too clean” soil through biodegradation thus returning the landscape back into an untouched valley essential to the migratory habits of surrounding wildlife.
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Site plane depicting various points of interest located, drainages, surface water, and the module proposal
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