Net Environmental and Community Benefit Analysis (NECBA) for Mining Reclamation Project

Summary: Cardno ENTRIX developed a tool to help a client analyze alternative mining reclamation strategies. The tool integrates the NECBA approach into the EPA Green Remediation Initiative and the CERCLA remediation nine criteria analysis. The project provided the clients with a rigorous, defensible analysis of alternatives that accurately captures the environmental, social, and economic impact of the strategies.