| Bioaccumulation of Total Mercury and Monomethylmercury in the Earthworm Eisenia fetida |
2006 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis T. Burton; Steven D. Turley; Daniel J. Fisher; Donald J. Green; Tommy R. Shedd; WYE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER QUEENSTOWN MD
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 | Bioaccumulation factors (BAFs) for inorganic mercury in earthworms are usually |
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| Environmental Assessment: Proposed Armament Overhaul and Test Facility, Hill Air Force Base, Utah |
12 DEC 2005 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Randal K. Winn; STREAMLINE CONSULTING LLC FARMINGTON UT
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| Hill AFB proposes to construct an armament overhaul and test facility. This facility would eliminate batching, minimize component travel time, and reduce work in process. USAF managers propose to implement technological advancements in fired round collection and laser image projection systems to more accurately determine pattern disbursement and acceleration rates. More accurate initial tests would decrease retesting requirements. The proposed action and the no action alternative were both considered in ... |
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| Procedure for Estimating Weights of LEAM: User's Guide |
DEC 2005 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Shoufan Fang; James Westervelt; George Z. Gertner; Alan B. Anderson; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| This document describes spatially explicit methodology to calibrate the Land use Evolution and impact Assessment Model (LEAM) using historic land use data. The LEAM model is used to predict urban growth and environmental impacts associated with urban growth. The model uses physical and social factors to simulate the dynamics of urban development. The Procedure for Estimating the Weights of LEAM (PEWL) uses logistic regression techniques and historic land use data ... |
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| Environmental Assessment for Youth Center and Recreational Vehicle Parking Lot Expansion Project, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado |
DEC 2005 |
286 pages |
| Authors:
SPACE WING ( 460TH) BUCKLEY AFB CO
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| PROPOSED ACTION: The USAF proposes to construct a Youth Center and to expand an existing RV parking lot at Buckley APB. The Youth Center and RV Expansion Lot projects would include construction encompassing approximately 8.2 acres of land at two locations within the boundaries of Buckley AFB. The Youth Center project would include construction of a building and landscaped area with a playground. The RV Expansion Lot would include sufficient ... |
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| Environmental Assessment: Demolish 452 at Grand Forks Air Force Base |
DEC 2005 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Diane Strom; 319 CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON GRAND FORKS AFB ND
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| The purpose of the proposed action is to demolish 1800 square feet of excess facility space in building 452, previously known as the SABER office, in-house by CES in FY 06. Work includes asbestos and lead based paint removal abatement/removal, building demolition, excavation, slab removal, backfill, grading, removal of debris, and site restoration. The Grand Forks AFB Facility Board approved relocation of the SABER office on 23 Mar 2005, and ... |
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| Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S. Military. December 2005 Report |
Dec 2005 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
FEDERATION OF UN ASSOCIATIONS WASHINGTON DC MILLENNIUM PROJECT
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| Thirty decisions were reached during the first Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (COP/MOP 1) that was held November 29 to December 9, 2005 in conjunction with the eleventh Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 11), which reached 14 decisions. This package of decisions was named the Montreal Action Plan by Stephane Dion, President of COP 11 and COP/MOP 1. The ... |
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| Our Changing Planet: The U.S. Climate Change Science Program for Fiscal Year 2006 |
Nov-2005 |
225 pages |
| Authors:
CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE PROGRAM WASHINGTON DC
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| The report describes the activities and plans of the Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), which incorporates the U.S. Global Change Research Program, established under the Global Change Research Act of 1990, and the Climate Change Research Initiative, established by the President in 2001. CCSP coordinates and integrates scientific research on climate and global change supported by 13 participating departments and agencies of the U.S. Government. This FY 2006 edition of ... |
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| Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S. Military. November 2005 Report |
Nov 2005 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
FEDERATION OF UN ASSOCIATIONS WASHINGTON DC MILLENNIUM PROJECT
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| The UN was organized 60 years ago around the principle of preventing national wars. Today it should be reorganized around the principle of addressing human security, which would reinvent global governance, proposes former Canadian foreign minister, Lloyd Axworthy. A UN cohesive response system able to rapidly deploy aid when and where necessary is needed now to efficiently respond to current civil conflicts and disasters. There may be an emerging consensus ... |
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| Analysis of Gopher Tortoise Population Estimation Techniques |
OCT 2005 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Raymond R. Carthy; Madan K. Oli; John B. Wooding; Joan E. Berish; William D. Meyer; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| Estimating threatened and endangered species (TES), population trends is essential to be able to track a species' recovery progress. Natural resources managers on military installations use a wide variety of survey and monitoring methods, with incomplete knowledge toward their accuracy. Using the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) as the test case species, this report examines TES population estimation techniques for accuracy. Managers are cautioned to not accept surveys with unchallenged assumptions ... |
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| Environmental Assessment for the Construction of the BX Parking Lot |
OCT 2005 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON ( 375TH) SCOTT AFB IL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FLIGHT
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| The 375th Civil Engineer Squadron proposes to construct a new Base Exchange (BX) parking lot at the corner of West Winters Street and Scott Drive, located at Scott Air Force Base (AFB) in Illinois. The new parking lot will provide additional parking spaces in the Major Command (MAJCOM) Administration Area and help to alleviate the parking shortage in this area. This Environmental Assessment (FA) has been prepared in accordance with ... |
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| Delisting Process for Endangered Species and Relevance to Populations on Army Lands |
OCT 2005 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
Jana S. Graber; Timothy J. Hayden; Thomas S. Smith; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| The Endangered Species Act (ESA) states that all Federal agencies are responsible for conserving threatened and endangered species as part of their normal activities. As a result, Department of Defense agencies play an important role in the conservation of many rare plant and animal populations. Presently, more than 175 of the approximately 1,290 taxa of plants and animals protected under the ESA are known to inhabit Army lands. Protection of ... |
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| Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S. Military. October 2005 Report |
Oct 2005 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
FEDERATION OF UN ASSOCIATIONS WASHINGTON DC MILLENNIUM PROJECT
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| The International Organization for Standardization established in June 2005 the Technical Committee for Nanotechnologies (ISO/TC 229) with Chair and Secretariat in the UK. The scope of ISO/TC 229 is to produce standards for classification, terminology and nomenclature, basic metrology, characterization, including calibration and certification, risk and environmental issues. The first meeting of the new Committee will be held on 9-11 November 2005 in London, organized by the British Standards Institution ... |
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| Design Guidance for Confined Disposal Facility Lateral Seepage Control |
SEP 2005 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| This technical note provides design guidance for lateral confinements used to reduce the release of contaminants from confined disposal facilities (CDFs) containing contaminated dredged sediments. Design requirements, geotechnical considerations, material selection, required thickness, construction, quality control, and monitoring are included. References to detailed design procedures are also given. This technical note is intended for use by USACE personnel and federal and state regulatory agency personnel, as well as dredging permit ... |
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| Status and Importance of Prairie Ecosystems on Corps of Engineers Projects |
SEP 2005 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Chester O. Martin; E. P. Peloquin; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| This technical note is a product of the Ecosystem Management and Restoration Research Program (EMRRP) work unit titled Prairie/Grassland Ecosystems on Corps Projects. The objectives of the study were to: (1) establish the national importance of prairie/grassland ecosystems on Corps-administered operational projects and identify the approximate acreage on Corps lands, (2) outline the Corps potential role in prairie management and identify opportunities for further involvement, and (3) identify potential out-year ... |
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| Environmental Law |
SEP 2005 |
407 pages |
| Authors:
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S SCHOOL CHARLOTTESVILLE VA ADMINISTRATIVE AND CIVIL LAW DIV
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| This edition of JA-234, Environmental Law, September 2005, provides an update to previously published editions. This edition includes information on National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, the Endangered Species Act, and archaeological, cultural, & historic resources. |
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| Environmental Assessment for the Proposed F/A-22 Maintenance Facilities, Hill AFB, Utah |
SEP 2005 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Kay Winn; URS CORPORATION SALT LAKE CITY UT
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| Under the proposed action, new facilities would be constructed to accommodate the F/A-22 workload of up to 54 aircraft per year. Included would be the construction of a nondestructive inspection (NDI) facility and the relocation of the existing FPS-117 radar tower. Under the no-action alternative, the proposed F/A-22 complex would not be constructed. The no-action would result in insufficient facilities to adequately sustain Hill AFB s F/A-22 mission. Based on ... |
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| Army Evaluation of JP-8 and Diesel Fuel Exposed to Anti-Detonation Material Filler (ADMF) for Fuel Tank Effects |
SEP 2005 |
108 pages |
| Authors:
Bernard R. Wright; Edwin A. Frame; SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INST SAN ANTONIO TX DEPT OF ENGINES FUELS AND LUBRICANTS
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| Extensive laboratory research was conducted on metal mesh and organic foam products to determine their effects on fuels when placed in fuel tanks and the resulting effects to operating fuel systems. Tests done with and without mesh materials included fuel particulates, fuel elements, fuel color, fuel gum, Karl Fisher water, total acid number, jet fuel thermal oxidation test, conductivity, and lubricity (SLBOCLE BOCLE etc.). Two interestingly negative results were in ... |
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| Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S. Military. September 2005 Report |
Sep 2005 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
FEDERATION OF UN ASSOCIATIONS WASHINGTON DC MILLENNIUM PROJECT
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| Environment and global warming issues were mentioned in several speeches delivered by Heads of State and Governments at the UN Summit, however it was not a dominant theme. There were calls to ratify international treaties designed to tackle environmental and global warming problems, and agreement was reached to create a worldwide early warning system for all natural hazards and improve the Central Emergency Revolving Fund to ensure timely relief. Leaders ... |
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| OCONUS Compliance Assessment Protocols (OCAP) - The Netherlands (Air Force Version) (CD-ROM) |
Sep 2005 |
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| Authors:
David A Krooks; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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 | ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 1 file; Microsoft Word (.DOC) in .ZIP file. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 CD-ROM; 4 3/4 in.; 1.44 MB. ABSTRACT: This environmental compliance assessment manual is based on the Environmental Final Governing Standards - The Netherlands, dated 27 February 2003 (with chapter Revisions). It is intended for use by the U.S. Air Force in the Netherlands and should be used in conjunction with a manual based on Air Force-specific ... |
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| OCONUS Compliance Assessment Protocols (OCAP) - Belgium (Army Version) (CD-ROM) |
Sep 2005 |
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| Authors:
David A Krooks; Donna J Schell; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 1 file; Microsoft Word (.DOC) in .ZIP file. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 CD-ROM; 4 3/4 in.; 1.74 MB. ABSTRACT: This environmental compliance assessment manual is based on the Environmental Final Governing Standards - Belgium (FGS-BE), dated 27 February 2003 (with Chapter Revisions). It is intended for use by the U.S. Army in Belgium and should be used in conjunction with a manual based on Army-specific requirements. |
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| OCONUS Compliance Assessment Protocols (OCAP) - The Netherlands (Army Version) (CD-ROM) |
Sep 2005 |
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| Authors:
David A Krooks; Donna J Schell; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 1 file; Microsoft Word (.DOC) in .ZIP file. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 CD-ROM; 4 3/4 in.; 1.49 MB. ABSTRACT: This environmental compliance assessment manual is based on the Environmental Final Governing Standards - The Netherlands (FGS-NL), dated 27 February 2003 (with Chapter Revisions). It is intended for use by the U.S. Army in the Netherlands and should be used in conjunction with a manual based on component-specific requirements. ... |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Guide (OSH Guide) (CD-ROM). Revision |
Sep 2005 |
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| Authors:
David A Krooks; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 4 files; Microsoft Word (.DOC) in .ZIP files. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 CD-ROM; 4 3/4 in; 5.46 MB. ABSTRACT: The OSH Guide is intended for use by Federal agencies in assessing their compliance with the standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and it may be used in combination with an agency-specific manual. The OSH Guide is based on Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part ... |
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| OCONUS Compliance Assessment Protocols - Air Force Supplement (CD-ROM) |
Sep 2005 |
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| Authors:
David A Krooks; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 1 file; Microsoft Word (.DOC) in .ZIP file. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 CD-ROM; 4 3/4 in.; 1.30 MB. ABSTRACT: This environmental compliance assessment manual is based on Air Force Instructions and Department of Defense documents that apply to installations overseas. It is intended for use by the United States Air Force and should be used in conjunction with a manual based on the Final Governing Standards for the ... |
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| OCONUS Compliance Assessment Protocols - The Federal Republic of Germany (Air Force Version) (CD-ROM) |
Sep 2005 |
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| Authors:
David A Krooks; Donna J Schell; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 1 file; Microsoft Word (.DOC) in .ZIP file. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 CD-ROM; 4 3/4 in.; 2.82 MB. ABSTRACT: This compliance assessment manual has teen produced solely for use by the United States Air Force in Germany. It is based on the Environmental Final Governing Standards for Germany, dated 17 December 2002 (with Chapter Revisions). It has been revised to take into account evolutions in the application of ... |
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| OCONUS Compliance Assessment Protocols (OCAP) - Belgium (Air Force Version) (CD-ROM) |
Sep 2005 |
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| Authors:
David A Krooks; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 1 file; Microsoft Word (.DOC) in .ZIP file. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 CD-ROM; 4 3/4 in.; 1.69 MB. ABSTRACT: This environmental compliance assessment manual is based on the Environmental Final Governing Standards - Belgium, dated 27 February 2003 (with Chapter Revisions). It is intended for use by the U.S. Air Force in Belgium and should be used in conjunction with a manual based on Air Force-specific requirements. |
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| OCONUS Compliance Assessment Protocols (OCAP) - Japan (Air Force Version) (CD-ROM) |
Sep 2005 |
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| Authors:
David A Krooks; Donna J Schell; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 1 file; Microsoft Word (.DOC) in .ZIP file. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 CD-ROM; 4 3/4 in.; 1.48 MB. ABSTRACT: This compliance assessment manual is intended for use by the United States (U.S.) Air Force in Japan. It has been revised based exclusively on the Japan Environmental Governing Standards, dated August 2004. It should be used in conjunction with a manual based on service-specific regulations and may be used ... |
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| Combustion Control in Industrial Multi-Swirl Stabilized Spray Combustor |
21 AUG 2005 |
98 pages |
| Authors:
Ephralm J. Gutmark; Guoqiang Li; CINCINNATI UNIV OH
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| The focus of this study is to investigate the emission characteristics and combustion dynamics of multiple swirl spray combustors either in premixing or non-premixed combustion (e.g. Lean Direct Injection), and correlate these combustion characteristics (emissions, combustion instability and lean flammability) to the fluids dynamics (flow structures and its evolution). This study covers measurement of velocity flow field, temperature field, and combustion under effects of various parameters, including inlet flow Reynolds ... |
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| Unexploded Ordnance Cleanup Costs: Implications of Alternative Protocols |
17 AUG 2005 |
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| Authors:
Jacqueline MacDonald; Carmen Mendez; RAND ARROYO CENTER SANTA MONICA CA
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| With continued military downsizing and base closures, cleanup of unexploded ordnance (UXO) at former weapons ranges has become one of the most costly environmental problems the military faces. This study examines cost estimation for UXO remediation conducted at closed military installations, the difficulties of accurately estimating cleanup costs, and the major effects that different cleanup requirements and methods can have on cost. |
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| Effect of Porous Media and Fluid Properties on Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid Migration and Dilution Mass Flux |
AUG 2005 |
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| Authors:
Christian T. Totten; FLORIDA UNIV GAINESVILLE DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCES
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| The influence of porous media and fluid properties on Non Aqueous Phase Liquid (NAPL) residual geometry and associated contaminant mass flux characteristics was investigated. Contaminant mass flux is a function of the source zone cross sectional area exposed to groundwater flow. Porous media and fluid properties affect source zone morphology leading to cross sectional area development. Media grain size and NAPL wettability were varied for relative comparisons. Fluid properties including ... |
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| A Workshop on Predictive Modeling & Cultural Resource Management on Military Installations, Held in Santa Fe, NM, on 15-18 Nov 2004 |
AUG 2005 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey H. Altschul; Terry H. Klein; Lynne Sebastian; SRI FOUNDATION RIO RANCHO NM
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| The SRI Foundation and Statistical Research, Inc., under a Legacy Resource Management Program grant, convened a workshop of national experts to examine the use of predictive modeling by military installations. The workshop was held in Santa Fe, New Mexico on November 15-16, 2004. Workshop attendees included participants with a variety of expertise in modeling, managing cultural resources on military installations, and compliance with environmental and historic preservation laws. Workshop participants ... |
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| Wing Infrastructure Development Outlook (WINDO) Plan. Environmental Assessment: Langley Air Force Base, Virginia |
AUG 2005 |
213 pages |
| Authors:
David Dischner; Lorraine Gross; David Lingner; Kathleen Sherwood; Howard Rock; SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP SANTA BARBARA CA
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| This EA describes the potential environmental consequences of five proposed projects within the WINDO at Langley AFB. Projects include the relocation of the government fuel station, alert area expansion, visitors' quarters construction, relocation of the explosive ordnance disposal training range, and construction of parking for WRM and ACCRSS facilities. Ten resource categories received a thorough evaluation to identify potential impacts. An increase to safety risks during demo and construction would ... |
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| Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S. Military. August 2005 Report |
Aug 2005 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
FEDERATION OF UN ASSOCIATIONS WASHINGTON DC MILLENNIUM PROJECT
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| The hunger for energy might become a driving force for some countries to disregard international security issues and accords to the point of jeopardizing international security. For example, there were international concerns expressed about the alleged Chinese offers of arms and other sensitive defense technology in return for oil and gas rights in certain countries. Unprecedented political opposition probably triggered by strategic concerns in the US Congress forced the withdrawal ... |
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| Analyzing Change of Eco-Environment Based on Spatial Data in the Farming-Pastoral Region of Northern China |
25 JUL 2005 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Weiguo Jiang; Yunhao Chen; Jing Li; Yongfeng Wu; Yuanyuan Wang; BEIJING NORMAL UNIV (CHINA)
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| The paper selects 10 kinds of indexes to reflect ecological environment background condition and build the multi-subject spatial database by using ground meteorological data, remote sensing data and DEM. Then methods are illuminated in detail about evaluating eco-environment background conditions and analyzing change. Eco-environment background condition is synthetically appraised in 1989 and 1999. Finally, the paper analyzes the spatial distribution, quantitative change, the trend of change, the change region and ... |
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| Evaluating and Analyzing Sustainable Development using PCA: A Case Study in Honghu City, China |
25 JUL 2005 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Qian Wang; Shengjun Wu; Huaiping Xue; Yaheng Bai; CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES BEIJING INST OF REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS
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| The Principal Component Analysis (PCA) method can be used for managing numerous correlative indexes. In this paper, we attempt to apply this method to evaluating and analyzing sustainable development, a case study in Honghu City China. Firstly, according to the theory of system, we regard Honghu City as one compound system including population, economy, society, and resource environment subsystems, and set up evaluation index system of Honghu City. Then evaluate ... |
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| Ten-Year Analysis of the Forest Fire Smoke in the Russian Far East |
25 JUL 2005 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Koichi Kawano; Jun-ichi Kudoh; Masanori Nakano; TOHOKU UNIV SENDAI (JAPAN) CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
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| Forest fires make large quantities of forest resources lost, and promote global warming. In the Russian Far East, since forest fires occur every year, they have had a great influence on the earth environment. Especially, the fire smoke influences the region where a forest fire doesn't occur because it extends more widely than a fire does. In this paper, we examined the extension of the distribution of the forest fire ... |
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| Final Environmental Assessment: Proposed Renovation of Building 225, Hill Air Force Base, Utah |
22 JUL 2005 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Randal Klein; Kay Winn; STREAMLINE CONSULTING LLC FARMINGTON UT
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| Hill AFB proposes to accommodate current United States Air Force (USAF) missions by renovating Building 225 on Hill AFB. The proposed action is needed to meet operational requirements and to provide safe working conditions. The proposed building renovation would include completing a variety of structural upgrades, replacing degraded functional systems, removing asbestos and lead based paint, improving security access controls, and completing the renovation while conforming to any historical preservation ... |
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| Recreation Enhancements for Urban Streams |
JUL 2005 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Pam Bailey; Craig Fischenich; Julie Marcy; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| The urban landscape can provide recreational opportunities by incorporating various features along urban streams and greenways. Recreational amenities increase local property values which in turn increases the tax base and offers important social benefits such as better health quality of life and an increased appreciation for nature and the environment. The Corps of Engineers (Corps) has provided recreation opportunities in urban settings in three ways as a part of Corps-operated ... |
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| Environmental Assessment for Polaris Missile Training Facility Gantry Crane Tower Demolition, Ford Island, Pearl Harbor Naval Complex, O'ahu, Hawaii |
JUL 2005 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND PEARL HARBOR HI PACIFIC DIV
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| Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) proposes to demolish the Polaris Missile Training Facility Gantry Crane Tower at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor Naval Complex, Oahu, Hawaii. The Proposed Action would have an adverse effect on the Pearl Harbor National Historic Landmark due to the removal of a significant Cold War-era structure. CNRH has complied with Sections 106 and I 10(f) of the National Historic Preservation Act by affording the Advisory Council ... |
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| Integrating Geographic Information System (GIS) into Breast Cancer Epidemiologic Research |
JUL 2005 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Daikwon Han; STATE UNIV OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO AMHERST RESEARCH FOUNDATION
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| The objective of this postdoctoral training research is an integration of GIS and a spatio-temporal perspective into breast cancer research of the relationship between environmental exposures and breast cancer risk. Task I is completed; we have completed collection of historic traffic information, and a GIS-based traffic model was established. Also we completed updating of the lifetime residential histories for our data set for the breast cancer cases and controls. I ... |
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| Wing Infrastructure Development Outlook: Programmatic Environmental Assessment |
JUL 2005 |
121 pages |
| Authors:
URS CORP SAN FRANCISCO CA
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| This PEA discusses potential environmental impacts associated with implementing various types of projects proposed in the Dyess AFB WINDO. This PEA also provides the public and decision-makers with the information required to understand and evaluate these potential impacts. In addition, the PEA addresses the need to expedite the NEPA review process for routine infrastructure projects in the interest of Dyess AFB's mission. |
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| Defense Health Care. Improvements Needed in Occupational and Environmental Health Surveillance during Deployments to Address Immediate and Long-term Health Issues |
JUL 2005 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Following the 1991 Persian Gulf War, research and investigations into the causes of servicemembers' unexplained illnesses were hampered by inadequate occupational and environmental exposure data. In 1997, the Department of Defense (DOD) developed a military-wide health surveillance framework that includes occupational and environmental health surveillance (OEHS)--the regular collection and reporting of occupational and environmental health hazard data by the military services. GAO is reporting on (1) how the deployed military ... |
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| Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S. Military. July 2005 Report |
Jul 2005 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
FEDERATION OF UN ASSOCIATIONS WASHINGTON DC MILLENNIUM PROJECT
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| Building on the Ocean Security Conference held in the US Congress in May 1997 and the Towards Enhancement of Ocean Security in the Third Millennium conference held in the Swedish Parliament in January 1998, the International Conference for the Initiative of Environmental Security of Seas and Oceans was held in Tripoli, Libya, 23-25 July 2005 as the first of three international conferences on the Ocean Security Initiative. It was organized ... |
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| High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility (HELSTF) Enhanced Laser and Range Operations. Environmental Assessment |
16 JUN 2005 |
150 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND REDSTONE ARSENAL AL
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| HELSTF is the most comprehensive site in the United States capable of supporting directed energy technologies for the DoD, other government agencies, industry, and academia. HELSTF represents a national investment of approximately $800 million in high energy laser technology. As a result of the existing laser technologies and supporting infrastructure, which have an established record of successful and innovative laser testing, research, and development, HELSTF is an important national asset ... |
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| Military Base Closures: Role and Costs of Environmental Cleanup |
10 JUN 2005 |
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| Authors:
David M. Bearden; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The upcoming 2005 round of military base closings has stimulated interest among potentially affected communities in how the bases to be selected for closure might be economically redeveloped to replace lost jobs. Environmental contamination can present a challenge to economic redevelopment, if funding or technological constraints would limit cleanup of the land to a degree that would be safe for its intended use. Most of the lands on bases closed ... |
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| Environmental Assessment for Building 88 Interior Demolition, Pearl Harbor Naval Complex, O'ahu, Hawaii |
JUN 2005 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND PEARL HARBOR HI PACIFIC DIV
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| Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) proposes to demolish 56, 25,000-gallon steel aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) and ancillary equipment from the interior of Building 88, a former lubricating oil storage facility, and the related exposed piping underneath Mike wharves M3 and M4 at Merry Point, Pearl Harbor Naval Complex. The Proposed Action would have an adverse effect on Building 88, a historic property, due to the removal of the original ASTs ... |
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| Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S. Military. June 2005 Report |
Jun 2005 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
FEDERATION OF UN ASSOCIATIONS WASHINGTON DC MILLENNIUM PROJECT
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| The world's first international research center dedicated to creeping environmental problems has been established in the northwestern Chinese city of Lanzhou. These are the slow and cumulative problems, like global warming and desertification. The Center's vice-president, Ye Qian, is from the US National Center for Atmospheric Research. There will be more than 20 scientists from various countries working on the center's projects. The military should consider establishing liaison with this ... |
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| Integrating the Categorical Total Cost Assessment (CTCA) Into the Pollution Prevention Process (CD-ROM) |
25 MAY 2005 |
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| Authors:
Stephen E. Novak; CLEMSON UNIV SC
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 17 files; Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) and MS PowerPoint (.PPT). PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 CD-ROM; 4 3/4 in.; 4.97 MB. ABSTRACT: Pollution prevention (P2) has begun to fall by the wayside in the environmental arena. The easy P2 projects have be accomplished and new ones are difficult to identify and costly to implement. The alternative approach to pollution prevention that is presented in this thesis uses a modified total ... |
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| Development of Aptamer Beacons for Antemortem Diagnosis of Chronic Wasting Disease |
MAY 2005 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth D. Clinkenbeard; OKLAHOMA STATE UNIV STILLWATER
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| Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) such as mad cow disease are transmitted by ingestion of meat contaminated with infective prion protein (Prp(Sc)). A TSE of elk and deer termed chronic wasting disease (CWD) has the potential for transmission to human beings. Reliable antemortem diagnostic tests for CWD are necessary for its control. Development of a novel diagnostic probe termed aptamers to detect CWD is proposed. Once selected, the CWD aptamers will ... |
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| The International Community and Haiti: A Proposal for Cooperative Sovereignty |
May 2005 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Gabriel Marcella; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Haiti is a failed state. It needs a vast amount of international support, and above all, security and a long period of national recovery. Consequently, the international community has a fundamental decision to make. Will it continue to treat Haiti under the assumption of juridical and Westphalian sovereignty, or will it recognize that adherence to this sacred but incomplete principle is the real impediment to building the capacity of national ... |
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| Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issues Affecting the U.S. Military. May 2005 Report |
May 2005 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
FEDERATION OF UN ASSOCIATIONS WASHINGTON DC MILLENNIUM PROJECT
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| The new International Health Regulations adopted by the World Health Organization's annual assembly on May 23, 2005, will increase security against global epidemics of deadly diseases by improving national and international capacity for preventing and responding to disease outbreaks. The new regulations include comprehensive assessment, reporting, and response standards mandatory for each country and to be implemented within a specific timeframe; operational mechanisms; increased collaboration between countries' health offices and ... |
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Environmental Health and Safety
