Environmental Programs

About the Program

This document outlines the general requirements for soil management on Dartmouth Colleg when excavation or soil removal is planned. Minor soil management activities are not subject to this guidance unless evidence of contamination is observed during work. The intended audience for this document is Dartmouth project managers, facility managers, and Facilities, Operations, and Management (FO&M) employees who manage soil. The term soil management refers to excavation, stockpiling, reuse, transportation, disposal, and importation of soil to and from Dartmouth’s property. Typically, soil management is associated with construction, renovation, utility upgrades, or landscaping improvements. This guidance aims to develop and maintain a consistent soil management decision framework and procedures to assist soil excavation/handling projects across the campus. While this document is specific to New Hampshire’s soil regulations, projects in Vermont involving soil management would adhere to the equivalent Vermont regulations.