Community scale asbestos remediation using digital data capture tools

The Wedge and Grey communities, located 150 km north of Perth, have been subject to construction of uncontrolled/unregulated recreational shacks since the 1950s. These communities now comprise more than 500 shacks/structures, which have been constructed of various materials including asbestos containing materials (ACM). A preliminary survey identified that significant volumes of ACM were present within the communities, both within building structures and weathered fragments (including fibres) in shallow surface soils. The Wedge and Grey communities are located in unvested reserves, under the management of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA). The DBCA's long term goal for the site is to have asbestos contamination removed and those areas deemed decontaminated. This presented a unique challenge requiring a 'whole of community' approach to remediation. (author)