West Page Swamp Wetland Restoration Project (Bunker Hill)

The West Page Swamp wetland restoration project lies within the Bunker Hill, Idaho superfund site. This individual restoration project was set up as a research site to evaluate the use of a cap of biosolids (including compost, wood ash, and wood waste) over soils contaminated by heavy metals as a result of mining. It appears that these methods are useful. These new soils limit the bioavailability of lead to plants and animals and also provide nutrients for plant growth. This site was being monitored as of 2005. If this remediation method is successful, it may be used in further restorations both in the Idaho superfund site and elsewhere.