| Linkage of a Physically Based Distributed Watershed Model and a Dynamic Plant Growth Model |
DEC 2006 |
104 pages |
| Authors:
Billy E. Johnson; Cade L. Coldren; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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 | The impact of hydrological alteration on vegetation and of vegetation on water quality can be greatly facilitated by linking existing water engines with general ecosystem models designed to make long-term projections of ecosystem dynamics. This development effort investigated the linkage of soil moisture between the Gridded Surface Subsurface Hydrologic Analysis (GSSHA) model and the Ecological Dynamics Simulation (EDYS) model. Conceptually, the EDYS and GSSHA models are well-suited for linkage given ... |
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| An Analysis of Freshwater Mussels (Unionidae) Along Luxapalila Creek, Mississippi, 1999 Studies |
SEP 2001 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew C. Miller; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| In October 1999, 14 sites along Luxapalila Creek between Steens, Mississippi, and Waterworks Road Bridge (River Mile 6.2), were searched for freshwater mussels (Family: Unionidae). All collecting was done by hand and without divers. The purpose was to obtain information that could be used to assess the effectiveness of reasonable and prudent measures and their terms and conditions to reduce impacts to mussels caused by downstream channelization that took place ... |
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| Draft Protocol for Evaluating, Selecting, and Implementing Monitored Natural Attenuation at Explosives-Contaminated Sites |
SEP 1999 |
155 pages |
| Authors:
Judith C. Pennington; Richard Bowen; James M. Brannon; Mansour Zakikhani; Danny W. Harreison; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Environmental remediation technology is evolving toward less expensive, less intrusive, and longer term solutions. Natural attenuation may be a suitable remedial alternative for sites where protection of human health and the environment can be demonstrated through natural processes without active intervention. The objective of this protocol is to provide appropriate guidance for natural attenuation as a remedial solution at explosives-contaminated sites. The protocol includes general considerations of regulatory and technical ... |
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| Status of Hydrellia spp. (Diptera: Ephydridae) Release Sites in Texas as of December 1998 |
SEP 1999 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Alfred F. Cofrancesco; Michael J. Grodowitz; Jan E. Freedman; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Beginning in 1991 and continuing through the present, two species of introduced Hydrellia (i.e., H. balciunasi and H. pakistanae) were released and their populations monitored at several sites in eastern and southeastern Texas. Currently, populations of the introduced Hydrellia spp. appear to be established throughout eastern Texas. Hydrellia pakistanae is more widespread and found in higher numbers at most sites relative to H. balciunasi. Levels of H. pakistanae, although low ... |
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| Biomakers of Oxidative Stress and Genotoxicity in Livers of Field- Collected Brown Bullhead |
SEP 1999 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This technical note describes the application of a suite of biomarker assays to samples of brown bullhead liver tissues taken from two locations in Ohio. One was a river reach that had historically been severely impacted by the effluents of a coking plant; the other is regarded as relatively pristine, and is a freshwater estuarine research preserve. The objective of the study was to investigate whether differences in biomarker responses ... |
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| Bioremediation of PAH-Contaminated Dredged Material at the Jones Island CDF: Materials, Equipment, and Initial Operations |
SEP 1999 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Tommy E. Myers; David W. Bowman; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The U.S. Army Engineer District, Detroit, is currently conducting' a bioremediation demonstration project at the Jones Island confined disposal facility (CDF), Milwaukee, WI. Dredged material contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is being bioremediated using composting technology. This technical note describes the materials, equipment, and initial operations at the Jones Island CDF bioremediation project. The purpose of the Jones Island bioremediation project is to test the feasibility of using low-cost ... |
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| Corridors and Vegetated Buffer Zones: A Preliminary Assessment and StudyDesign |
JUL 1999 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
Richard A. Fischer; Chester O. Martin; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The majority of inland Corps of Engineers civil works projects are constructed along streams and rivers. There is increasing interest in the value of riparian zones adjacent to these aquatic resources as corridors and vegetatedbuffer strips, especially as potential wildlife habitat. Flood storage, improvedwater quality through reduction of sediment and nutrients, pollution and noise- abatement, wildlife habitat and travel corridors, aquifer recharge, recreation, and aesthetics are all well-known values of ... |
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| Rearing of Fishes in a Vegetated Littoral Zone |
JUL 1999 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This note provides information on the reproductive ecology of littoral fishes in a large, southeastern reservoir dominated by hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata). Larval and juvenile fish assemblages were monitored for 3 years to document spatio-temporal patterns of abundance within hydrilla beds, and habitat preferences of young-of-the-year fish among different groups of aquatic plants were evaluated. Abundance of larval sunfishes was related to year-class strength among years of differing hydrilla coverage. ... |
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| Comparison of Two Cell-Based Assays for Screening Dioxin and Dioxin-Like Compounds in Sediments |
JUL 1999 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The purpose of this technical note is to report the results of studies comparing two cell-based assays as screening tools for dioxins and related compounds in sediments. The Reuber H4IIE rat hepatoma cell line and the recombinant 101L human hepatoma cell line were used to assay 2,3,7,8- tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) toxic equivalents (TEQs) in split samples of the same sediment extracts. The two methods were compared for sensitivity and correlation with ... |
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| Evaluating Microbial Pathogens in Reservoirs |
JUL 1999 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Douglas Gunnison; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This technical note describes the results of an investigation that examined recent progress in evaluating the presence of microbial pathogens in reservoirs. Overall guidance as well as pertinent technical advances are summarized in a form suitable for field use. BACKGROUND: As part of its ongoing mission in water quality, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructs and operates a wide variety of water resource projects along streams and rivers in ... |
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| Corridors and Vegetated Buffer Zones: A Preliminary Assessment and Study Design |
JUL 1999 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
Richard A. Fischer; Chester O. Martin; Dwight Barry; Karl Hoffman; Kenneth L. Dickson; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The majority of inland Corps of Engineers civil works projects are constructed along streams and rivers. There is increasing interest in the value of riparian zones adjacent to these aquatic resources as corridors and vegetated buffer strips, especially as potential wildlife habitat. Flood storage, improved water quality through reduction of sediment and nutrients, pollution and noise- abatement, wildlife habitat and travel corridors, aquifer recharge, recreation, and aesthetics are all well-known ... |
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| WOTS Reservoir Erosion Control and Revegetation Workshop and Demonstration, Volume 1, No. 1 |
JUL 1999 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Hollis H. Allen; Michael A. Watkins; Bruce K. Clark; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages natural resources in more than 2,000 watersheds in the United States. These include about 460 water resource development projects (primarily reservoirs) where nearly 12 million acres of land and water are owned in public trust. According to a survey by Allen and Wade (1991) under the Water Operations Technical Support (WOTS) program, many of these reservoirs have a considerable amount of shoreline erosion ... |
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| Case Studies: Characterization Tests to Determine Dredged Material Suitability for Beneficial Uses |
JUL 1999 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This technical note describes the application of appropriate physical, engineering, chemical, and biological tests described in Technical Note DOER-C2 (Winfield and Lee 1999) for characterizing and determining the potential for beneficial uses of dredged material in aquatic, wetland, and/or upland environments. The characterization and testing of a dredged material must be matched to a particular beneficial use. A number of physical, engineering, chemical, and biological tests have been described in ... |
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| Water Quality Assessment for the Proposed Water Supply Reservoir, Duck River, Cullman, Alabama |
JUL 1999 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Steven L. Ashby; Robert H. Kennedy; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Enrichment of lakes with nutrients, organic matter, and sediment is a natural, long-term process referred to as eutrophication. This process often results in decreased water clarity, excessive algal production, reduced dissolved oxygen concentrations in bottom waters during stratified periods, and decreased volume. This process is greatly accelerated for lakes that are impacted by human activity in the watershed. Since reservoirs typically have relatively large and often extensively developed watersheds, they ... |
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| Analysis of Uncertainty in TBP Estimation of PAH Bioaccumulation Potential in Sediments |
JUN 1999 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Victor A. McFarland; Joan U. Clarke; Robert M. Engler; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Theoretical Bioaccumulation Potential (TBP) is commonly estimated to evaluate dredged sediments for open-water disposal. At present, such estimations are made without a measure of the uncertainty associated with the result. The purpose of this technical note is to demonstrate methods of calculating uncertainty in TBP. |
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| Dredged Material Characterization Tests for Beneficial Use Suitability |
MAY 1999 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The nature, magnitude, and distribution of contaminants in dredged material vary within and between sites, making consideration of the potential beneficial uses of dredged material more difficult. This technical note providesguidance on the nature and types of physical, engineering, chemical, and biological characterization tests appropriate for determining the potential for beneficial uses of dredged material in aquatic, wetland, and upland environments. |
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| Screening Tests for Assessing the Bioreclamation of Dredged Material |
MAY 1999 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The primary goal of this technical note is to provide guidance on howto determine the suitability of a contaminated dredged material for bioreclaimation. Rapid screening protocols are demonstrated with two different sediments, and references are provided to the technical literature. This guidance is designed to serve as the second phase in a two-phased biotreatability management decision guide. It is assumed that the physical and chemical analyses of the dredged material ... |
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| Monitored Natural Attenuation of Explosives in Groundwater - Environmental Security Technology Certification Program Completion Report |
MAR 1999 |
231 pages |
| Authors:
Judith C. Pennington; Mansour Zakikhani; Danny W. Harrelson; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Natural attenuation as a remedial alternative may be appropriate where natural processes are sufficient to protect receptors of concern. The objectives of this project were to demonstrate natural attenuation of explosives at an Army site, optimize groundwater-monitoring procedures to generate reliable trends in explosives concentrations over time, evaluate the significance of site capacity on the ultimate fate and transport at the site, apply biomarkers as monitoring tools, use models for ... |
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| Natural Attenuation of Explosives in Soil and Water Systems at Department of Defense Sites |
MAR 1999 |
232 pages |
| Authors:
Judith C. Pennington; Douglas Gunnison; Danny W. Harrelson; James N. Brannon; Mansour Zakikhani; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Natural attenuation as a remedial alternative may be appropriate where natural processes are sufficient to protect receptors of concern. The objectives of this project were to demonstrate natural attenuation of explosives at an Army site, optimize groundwater monitoring procedures to generate reliable trends in explosives concentrations over time, evaluate the significance of site capacity on the ultimate fate and transport at the site, apply biomarkers and stable isotopes as monitoring ... |
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| Options for In Situ Capping of Palos Verdes Shelf Contaminated Sediments |
MAR 1999 |
354 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Palermo; Paul Schroeder; Yilda Rivera; Carlos Ruiz; Doug Clarke; Joe Gailani; James Clausner; Mary Hynes; Thomas Fredette; Barbara Tardy; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station (WES) has performed an evaluation of in situ capping options for sediment restoration of DDT and PCB contaminated sediments on the Palos Verdes (PV) shelf off the coast of Los Angeles, California, for Region 9 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In situ capping refers to placement of a covering or cap of clean material over an in situ deposit of contaminated sediment. ... |
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| Volatile Losses from Aged Field Sediments |
JAN 1999 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The purpose of this technical note is to describes laboratory investigations conducted to obtain flux data from contaminated aged field sediments and a laboratory spiked sediment for the emission of volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) from sediment exposed to the atmosphere. These data are being used to develop and validate predictive volatile emissions models. Laboratory experimental techniques and results obtained are presented. |
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| Flood Impact Support Tool (FIST) User's Manual and Technical Documentation |
JAN 1999 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Jerrell R. Ballard Jr.; Margaret R. Kress; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This report describes the Flood Impact Support Tool (FIST) which has been developed to provide improved decision-support products related to flood impacts. The graphic-based software capability uses a geospatial-based (GIS assisted) methodology for simulation of flood impacts within designated water resource units (WRUs) within the Mississippi River floodplain. The FIST automates the flood damage calculation process, executes the flood extent calculation, determines and stores the economic damage estimates to structures, ... |
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| Explosives Removal from Groundwater of the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Continuous-Flow Laboratory Systems Planted with Aquatic and Wetland Plants |
DEC 1998 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Elly P. Best; Jerry L. Miller; Herb L. Fredrickson; Steven L. Larson; Mark E. Zappi; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| A 49-day, continuous-flow, laboratory study was performed to evaluate the ability of two submersed and one emergent plant species to phytoremediate explosives-contaminated groundwater from the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAP), Middletown, IA. Species evaluated were the submersed Ceralophyllum demersum L. (coontail), Potamogeton nodosus Poir. (American pondweed), and the emergent Sagittaria latifolia Willd. (common arrowhead). Plants were rooted in local, IAAP, sediment under continuous-flow conditions at 25 deg C. Unplanted sediment ... |
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| Feasibility Study for Evaluating Redistribution of Juvenile Salmon in the McNary Bypass Channel Using Behavioral Technologies: 1996 |
NOV 1998 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Peter N. Johnson; Gene R. Ploskey; Thomas J. Carlson; John M. Nestler; Jim Evans; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Evaluation of behavioral technologies to redistribute juvenile salmon in dewatering sections of a bypass channel encompassed two study years. The first year (Fiscal Year 1996) was preliminary and focused on two objectives: (a) characterizing the acoustic environment in selected areas of the McNary bypass channel; and (b) evaluating the feasibility of using video cameras to image salmon smolt in the McNary channel. We characterized underwater sound fields by measuring sound ... |
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| An Analysis of Freshwater Mussels (Unionidae) Along Luxapalila Creek, Mississippi |
NOV 1998 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew C. Miller; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| In 1997 divers and waders were used to search for freshwater mussels in Luxapalila Creek between Steens, MS, and Waterworks Road bridge (River Mile 6.2). The purpose was to obtain information that could be used to assess the effectiveness of reasonable and prudent measures and their terms and conditions to reduce impacts to mussels caused by downstream channelization. In addition, results would be used to determine the likelihood of future ... |
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| Synthesis of the Results of the Field Verification Program Upland Disposal Alternative |
OCT 1998 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Bobby L. Folsom Jr.; John G. Skogerboe; Michael R. Palermo; John W. Simmers; Stephen A. Pranger; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Contaminated dredged material from the Black Rock Harbor (BRH) maintenance dredging project in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New England Division was used to field verify: (a) procedures for predicting the quality of effluent discharged from the upland site during filling operations, (b) procedures for predicting the quality of upland surface runoff resulting from rainfall following disposal, (c) possible changes in ground-water quality following disposal, (d) procedures for predicting ... |
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| Entrainment by Hydraulic Dredges - A Review of Potential Impacts |
OCT 1998 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Kevin J. Reine; Douglas G. Clarke; Robert M. Engler; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Effects of entrainment by hydraulic dredging operations on aquatic organisms have been and continue to be an issue of environmental concern. Clearly, assessment of actual impacts due to entrainment pose severe technical challenges. Studies to date illustrate the difficulties in determining precise estimates of absolute entrainment rates and have seldom been able to determine population-level consequences with any degree of confidence. Placing mortalities due to entrainment by dredges into a ... |
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| Water Quality Modeling for the Napa River 100-Year Flood Control Project |
OCT 1998 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Ross W. Hall; Mark S. Dortch; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The objective of the study was to compare dissolved oxygen (DO), and other water quality variables between existing and project conditions. The TWO |
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| Aquatic Plant Information System (APIS) Version 1.0 (CD-ROM). |
OCT 1998 |
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| Authors:
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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 | File characteristics: Software and Database; Binary character set. Physical Description 1 CD-ROM disc; 650MB. System requirements: PC Compatable; Windows 3.1 or 95. Capacity of aquatic plant managers to control aquatic plant infestations is dependent on their ability to access up-to-date information on ecology, biology, systematics, identification and environmental compatible management techniques. Systems contained with the Aquatic Planit information System: identification of insect herbivores of aquatic plants; aquatic plant id system, ... |
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| Aquatic Dissipation of the Herbicide Triclopyr in Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota |
MAY 1998 |
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| Authors:
David G. Petty; Kurt D. Getsinger; John D. Madsen; John G. Skogerboe; William T. Haller; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The aquatic fate of the triethylamine (TEA) salt formulation of triclopyr (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid) was studied in Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. This study determined dissipation rates of triclopyr and metabolites, TCP (3,5,6-trichloropyridinol) and TMP (3,5,6-trichloro-2- methoxypyridine) in water, sediment, finfish, and shellfish. Two plots containing Eurasian watermilfoil-dominated plant communities were treated at 2.5 mg/L triclopyr. The dye rhodamine was applied with triclopyr to provide water- exchange information during the study. Water and ... |
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| Evaluation of Flow-Resistance Equations for Vegetated Channels and Floodplains |
MAR 98 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Syndi J. Fippin-Dudley; Steven R. Abt; Charles D. Bonham; Chester C. Wartson; J. C. Fischenrich; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Riparian vegetation is an integral component of the flood channel because it stabilizes streambanks, provides shade that prevents excessive water temperature fluctuations, supports wildlife, and performs an essential role in nutrient cycling and water quality. Concurrent with the benefits provided by riparian vegetation are the issues pertaining to flood hazard mitigation Vegetation increases flow resistance, which has a direct effect on the discharge capacity and the level of flood protection ... |
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| Environmental Behavior and Fate of Explosives in Groundwater from the Milan Army Ammunition Plant in Aquatic and Wetland Plants. Fate of TNT and RDX |
FEB 1998 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Elly P. Best; Susan L. Sprecher; Steven L. Larson; Herb L. Fredrickson; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The present study was performed to elucidate the environmental behavior and fate of TNT and RDX in aquatic and wetland plants collected from a field-scale wetland demonstration deployed at Milan Army Ammunition Plant for removal of explosives fro groundwater. The study had three objectives: (1) To establish the physiological capacity of plants to absorb and transport TNT or RDX from explosives contaminated groundwater in the absence of substrates and their ... |
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| Bench-Scale Investigation of Composting for Remediation of Explosives- Contaminated Soils from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Indiana |
FEB 1998 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Kurt T. Preston; Roy Wade; Kyoung S. Ro; Steven Seiden; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The production and handling of conventional munitions have resulted in the generation of explosives-contaminated soils at various military installations. The principal explosive contaminants are 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), hexahydro- 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX), and octahydro-1,3,5,7- tetranitro-1,3,5,7- tetrazocine (HMX). The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane, Indiana, provides material and logistic support to the Navy's weapon systems, including expendable and nonexpendable ordnance items. As the complexity of weapons increased, the facility became more involved in ... |
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| Screening Submersed Plant Species for Phytoremediation of Explosives- Contaminated Groundwater from the Milan Army Ammunition Plant, Milan, Tennessee |
NOV 1997 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Elly P. Best; Susan L. Sprecher; Herbert L. Fredrickson; Mark E. Zappi; Steven L. Larson; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| As an alternative to other groundwater extraction and surface treatment techniques, phytoremediation systems are currently being evaluated by civilian and military administrators for their ability to enhance removal of potentially toxic or mutagenic munitions materiel such as 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), hexahydro-l ,3,5-trinitro-l ,3,5-triazine (RDX), and their degradation products. To guide selection of aquatic plants for use in demonstration phytoremediation lagoons at the Milan Army Ammunition Plant (MAAP), Milan, TN, this study ... |
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| Standard Guidance for the Preparation of Quality Assurance Project Plans |
NOV 97 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Russell H. Plumb jr; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has the mission to conceive and execute civil works projects in the nation's waterways. Projects relating to this mission are subject to various environmental regulations that require the collection of environmental data for project planning, design, construction, and operation. These data-collection processes must be performed under controlled conditions to be legally defensible. An effective quality assurance (QA) plan is needed to meet these requirements. ... |
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| Effects of Water Diversion on Freshwater Mussels in the Pearl River Near Walkiah Bluff, Mississippi and Louisiana, 1995 |
SEP 97 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew C. Miller; Barry S. Payne; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| A survey to assess community characteristics, density, population demography of dominant species, and the presence of endangered species of mussels (family: Unionidae) was conducted in the. Pearl River near Picayune, MS, August-October 1995. Work was done for the U.S. Army Engineer District, Vicksburg, and results are being used to assess the environmental effects of three proposed water diversion alternatives designed to increase discharge and water levels in the Pearl River ... |
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| An Analysis of Freshwater Mussels (Unionidae) in Five Tributaries of the Big Sunflower River Drainage, 1996 |
SEP 97 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew C. Miller; Barry S. Payne; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| A survey to assess community characteristics, density, population demography of dominant species, and the presence of endangered species of mussels (Family: Unionidae) was conducted in five tributaries in the Sunflower River Drainage, northwestern Mississippi in 1996. Tributaries were Jones Bayou, Marsh Bayou, Porter Bayou, Snake Creek, and Turkey Bayou located in Bolivar, Leflore, and Sunflower counties. Work was done for the U.S. Army Engineer District, Vicksburg, and results will be ... |
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| A Survey of Freshwater Mussels in the West Pearl River, Mississippi and Louisiana, 1995 |
SEP 97 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew C. Miller; Barry S. Payne; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| A survey to assess community characteristics, density, population demography of dominant species, and the presence of endangered species of mussels (Family: Unionidae) was conducted in selected reaches of the West Pearl River and lateral canal, near Slidell, LA, August-October 1995. The study was conducted to assess the environmental effects of maintenance dredging required for resumption of commercial navigation traffic. Twenty-two species of bivalves, including the nonindigenous C.. fluminea, were collected ... |
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| Endemic Pathogen Biocontrol Research on Submersed Macrophytes: Status Report 1996 |
SEP 97 |
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| Authors:
Judy F. Shearer; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This report documents development of endemic pathogens as potential inundative biological control agents for Hydrilla verticillata and Myriophyllum spicatum. Prototype formulations of Mycoleptodiscus terrestris were tested on rooted plants of H. verticillata. The ability to adhere to hydrilla under submersed conditions was met by each of the formulations tested. For ease of application, the granular formulation was superior to both the suspension concentrate and the two invert emulsions. Maintenance of ... |
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| An Analysis of Freshwater Mussels (Unionidae) in the Quiver River and Bogue Phalia, Mississippi, 1994-95 |
SEP 97 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew C. Miller; Barry S. Payne; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| A survey to assess community characteristics, density, population demography of dominant species, and the presence of rare or endangered species of mussels (Family: Unionidae) was conducted in selected reaches of the Quiver River and Bogue Phalia, Mississippi, in 1994 and 1995 for the U.S. Army Engineer District, Vicksburg. Results are being used to assess the economic value of mussels in the project area and to determine the environmental effects of ... |
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| Assessment of Fish-Plant Interactions |
SEP 97 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Eric D. Dibble; K. J. Killgore; Sherry L. Harrel; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The published literature was reviewed to investigate (a) the functional importance of aquatic plants to fish, (b)how aquatic plant and fish populations are measured in vegetated habitats, (c) the spatial scale at which previous investigators have quantified fish-plant interactions, and (d) how proximate fish behaviors influence population structure at a macrolevel. Based on results of comparative studies, the typical conclusion has been that intermediate levels of plants promote high species ... |
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| SCAPS Investigation of Chlorinated Volatile Organic Compounds in Groundwater at Building 525, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland |
SEP 97 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
William M. Davis; Jeff F. Powell; S. P. Miller; Stanley M. Swartzel; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Site characterization for subsurface contaminants is time-consuming and costly. The Tri-Service Site Characterization and Analysis Penetrometer System (SCAPS) has been developed to reduce the time and cost required for site characterization. Sensors have been developed for a variety of contaminants of concern to the Department of Defense. The Hydrosparge Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) groundwater sensing system has been developed and was demonstrated at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD, in August ... |
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| Standard Operating Procedures for Collection and Handling of Phase III Testing and Monitoring Data, Richard B. Russell Dam |
SEP 97 |
119 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis L. Brandon; John M. Nestler; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The Richard B. Russell (RBR) Dam has four conventional turbines and four reversible turbines. The reversible turbines can be used to replenish upstream storage for peak generation needs. Fish entailment during pump storage is the primary environmental concern with this operation. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, evaluated an array of alternative action plans. The preferred plan included high-frequency sound and a light fish-protection system at RBR prior to operation ... |
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| Computerization of the Decision-Making Framework: Surface Runoff Toxicity Bioassay Test Results (LAT-R Program) |
AUG 1997 |
8 pages |
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ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The Decision-Making Framework (DMF) for the management of dredged material has been developed and used at numerous Corps projects (Lee and others 1991). Among the many components of the DMF is surface runoff water quality, which is one of the pathways investigated when confined disposal is considered. Evaluation of surface runoff quality, like the evaluation of effluent quality, is based on the chemical composition of the discharge as well as ... |
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| Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria): Section 7.5.10, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual |
AUG 97 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Chester O. Martin; Sarah P. Mott; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Yanpon (ilex vomitoria) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that is common in the moist pine and hardwood forests of the south Atlantic-Gulf Coastal Plain and the savanna scrublands of east- central Texas. Ilex the largest genus of the family Aquifoliaceae, contains 14 species native to the United States (Harrar and Harrar 1962). Of the 6 holly species found in the southern United States, including American holly (L opaca), ... |
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| American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana): Section 7.5.8, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual |
AUG 97 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Chester O. Martin; Sarah P. Mott; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| A plant materials report on American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is provided as Section 7.5.8 of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual. The report was prepared as a guide to assist the Corps biologist with the selection, cultivation, and management of suitable plant materials for wildlife and habitat management programs. Major topics covered are description, distribution, habitat requirements, wildlife value, establishment, and maintenance. American beautyberry is a ... |
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| American Elder (Sambucus canadensis): Section 7.5.7, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual |
AUG 97 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Chester O. Martin; Sarah P. Mott; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| A plant materials report on American elder (Sambucus canadensis) is provided as Section 7.5.7 of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wildlife Resources Management Manual. The report was prepared as a guide to assist the Corps District or project biologist with the selection, cultivation, and management of suitable plant materials for wildlife and habitat management programs. Major topics covered are description, distribution, habitat requirements, wildlife value, establishment, maintenance, and cautions ... |
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| Demonstration of the Department of Defense Groundwater Modeling System (GMS) at Columbus Air Force Base, Columbus, MS |
AUG 97 |
179 pages |
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Mansour Zakikhani; Kenneth C. Black; Jeffrey A. Gerald; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The primary purpose of this demonstration project was to determine the current strengths and weaknesses of the GMS (Version 1.2) and its groundwater models through a field modeling application. Although an attempt was made to calibrate the flow and transport models to measured data, the objective of this project was not to create a highly refined model of the MADE-2 experiment. The MADE-2 tracer experiment was selected for the application ... |
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| Plant Uptake of Explosives from Contaminated Soil and Irrigation Water at the Former Nebraska Ordnance Plant, Mead, Nebraska |
JUL 97 |
90 pages |
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Richard A. Price; Judith C. Pennington; Steven L. Larson; David Nuemann; Charolett A. Hayes; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The former Nebraska Ordnance Plant (NOP) is a Superfund site in Saunders County, Nebraska Explosives were loaded, assembled, and packed into bombs, boosters, and shells at the site during World War II and the Korean Conflict. The ordnance were loaded with 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), amatol (TNT and ammonium nitrate), tritonal (mT and aluminum), and Composition B TNT and hexahydro- 1,3 ,5-trinitro- 1,3 ,5-triazine (RDX). Process wastewaters were discharged into sumps and ... |
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| Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) Control Handbook for Facility Operators; First Edition |
JUN 97 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Shawn F. Boelman; Frank M. Neilson; Elba A. Dardeau Jr.; Thomas Cross; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| In 1988, a ship discharged its ballast water into Lake St. Clair, Michigan, releasing billions of organisms that it had taken on at a freshwater port in Europe. In the ballast were the larvae of a freshwater mollusc, the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha). This small mussel is usually no more than 5 cm long with characteristic zebra-like stripes (Figure 1). The zebra mussel is native to the Caspian Sea and ... |
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