In an emergency situation, various individuals may be involved in the decision-making process.
Decisions must be made rapidly using the mature judgment of the most experienced and
qualified people available. It is preferable to plan for such decision-making in advance. This
section describes various emergency seepage conditions that may be detected and some of the
remedial actions to take to help alleviate the adverse conditions. In general, the remedial
method selected will depend on the time required for implementation, available materials,
serviceability, and cost. Hence, each method discussed may not always be suited for a
particular problem.