| FY 2001 Pollution Prevention/Compliance, Acquisition and Technology Division Annual Report |
15 FEB 2002 |
123 pages |
| Authors:
Richard Williams; Phebe Intihar; Timothy Boniface; DECISION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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 | This report summarized projects carried out during Fiscal Year 2001 by the U.S. Army Environmental Center's Pollution Prevention/Compliance, Acquisition and Technology Division. The report describes each project's participants, results, requirements, milestones, and products. P/CAT conducts demonstrations of new and innovative environmental technologies and transfers successful technologies to the field. The division's experienced scientists and engineers handle projects in program areas such as environmental clean-up, compliance, pollution prevention, and conservation. |
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| Enhancement of the Numerical Model SBEACH for Simulating Beach Profile Evolution in the Offshore |
15 FEB 2002 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Magnus Larson; LUND UNIV (SWEDEN) DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
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| Engineering structures and activities interfere with the sediment transport and morphological evolution in the coastal zone. Thus, it is necessary to understand, quantify, and predict the behavior of the morphology and how it interacts with such structures and activities when carrying out engineering projects on the coast (e.g., ports). The first step towards assessing the effects of engineering works on coastal morphology is to characterize the morphology itself and the ... |
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| Acute Inhalation Toxicity of Fog Oil Smoke in the Red-Winged Blackbird, a Size-Specific Inhalation Surrogate for the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker |
FEB 2002 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Crystal Driver; Michael Ligotke; Heather Galloway-Gorby; Gary Dennis; Keturah Reinbold; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| The red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) is an endangered species often found on military lands where troop readiness training is conducted. An important component of this training is the generation of obscurant materiel to conduct maneuvers under obscurant cover. Fog oil (SGF-2) is the obscurant most commonly deployed for these purposes. To help assess and manage the impact of fog oil to sensitive wildlife species, such as the red- cockaded woodpecker, ... |
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| Anderson Air Force Base One-Year Cultural Resource Project Planning. Mitigation Plan for an Interpretive Trail at Tarague Embayment, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam |
FEB 2002 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
David Welch; M. J. Tomonari-Tuggle; INTERNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH HONOLULU HI
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| The interpretive trail that is the subject of this document is located in the center of the embayment and is the inland leg of a trail called The Journey through Tarague's Past," the design of which is outlined in Volume IV of The Legacy of Tarague Embayment and Its Inhabitants, Andersen AFB, Guam (Tomonari-Tuggle and Olmo 1996:107153-161). The trail begins at the Tarague Beach Road and extends southeast along an ... |
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| AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION: State Advisory Committees' Views on How USDA Programs Could Better Address Environmental Concerns |
FEB 2002 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Continuous and CREP totaled 1.6 million acres. Other USDA programs, including the Wetlands Reserve Program,the Environmental Quality Incentives Program,the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program,and the Farmland Protection Program,are administered by USDA s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) .These programs,which NRCS state conservationists manage,compensate landowners for activities such as restoring and protecting wetlands,implementing conservation and wildlife practices on land currently used for agricultural production,and preventing the conversion of farmland to non-agricultural uses ... |
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| Analysis of Nitroglycerine in Soils and on Mortar Fins Using GC-TID |
FEB 2002 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Alan D. Hewitt; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| A method of analysis for nitroglycerine (NG) in soil and on the surfaces of mortar fins (a common range scrap material) was developed using a field-portable gas chromatograph system. The method combines quick and simple sample preparation procedures with a rapid gas chromatographic (GC) analysis using a thermionic ionization detector (TID) that is selective for compounds containing nitro (NO2) functional groups. Very good agreement was observed among NG values established ... |
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| Four-Dimensional Data Assimilation for Coupled Physical-Acoustical Fields |
01-Jan-2002 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
P F Lermusiaux; C S Chiu; HARVARD UNIV CAMBRIDGE MA DIV OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES
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| The estimation of oceanic environmental and acoustical fields is considered as a single coupled data assimilation problem. The four-dimensional data assimilation methodology employed is Error Subspace Statistical Estimation. Environmental fields and their dominant uncertainties are predicted by an ocean dynamical model and transferred to acoustical fields and uncertainties by an acoustic propagation model. The resulting coupled dominant uncertainties define the error subspace. The available physical and acoustical data are then ... |
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| Decon Green |
JAN 2002 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
George W. Wagner; Philip W. Bartram; Lawrence R. Procell; Vikki D. Henderson; Yu-Chu Yang; EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Simple solutions of hydrogen peroxide, carbonate/bicarbonate, and co-solvents afford the rapid, broad-spectrum decontamination of chemical warfare agents. Such formulations, termed "DECON GREEN", are non-toxic, non-corrosive and environmentally friendly. Reactivity arises from in situ generated peroxy anion OOH- and peroxocarbonate HCO4-, which, respectively, afford the rapid perhydrolysis of VX and GD to their non-toxic phosphonic acids, and the oxidation of HD to its non-vesicant sulfoxide. DECON GREEN performs well at decontaminating ... |
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| Estimating Source Depth from Broadband Striations in Single Element and Towed Array Spectrograms |
JAN 2002 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
William A. Kuperman; Gerald D'Spain; SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY LA JOLLA CA MARINE PHYSICAL LAB
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| The objectives of this program were to develop and test new signal processing algorithms based on waveguide invariants for use in three challenging ocean acoustic scenarios: 1) range-dependent environments, 2) signals with low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and 3) acoustically cluttered conditions. |
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| Characterization of the Ultraviolet Protection of Combat Uniform Fabrics |
JAN 2002 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
C. Winterhalter; K. DiLuna; M. Bide; ARMY SOLDIER AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL COMMAND NATICK MA SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER
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| Military combat uniforms are required to meet specific performance requirements against various environmental conditions, such as wind, rain, and/ or cold temperatures. Ultraviolet protection is one important aspect of environmental protection for which the military currently has no set performance requirements. This report is intended to inform readers of ultraviolet testing that has been performed on four fabrics used for Battledress Uniforms (BDU) and the results of each test. The ... |
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| Integrated Bioenvironmental Hazards Research Program. Annual Productivity Report: 2001-2002 |
2002 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
TULANE UNIV NEW ORLEANS LA
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| Beginning in April 1999, the Center for Bioenvironmental Research (CBR) at Tulane and Xavier Universities has received funding from the Office of Naval Research to continue its Bioenvironmental Hazards Research Program (BHRP). This funding has supported a suite of complementary research projects that address the impacts of bioenvironmental hazards on environmental signaling from molecular to ecosystem levels and makes connections between these impacts. The research ranges from basic research on ... |
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| Chemical Warfare Agent Sea Dumping Off Australia |
2002 |
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| Authors:
Geoff Plunkett; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA)
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 | Although the disposal of material in the sea is now very restricted, historically, the disposal of unwanted waste in the ocean has been a very common practice in many parts of the world. Due to its immense size the ocean was thought to have an unlimited absorptive capacity, with any dumped waste having only a very localized effect. Moreover, the material would be well away from any human activity. Even ... |
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| Cultural Resources Phase I Survey for the Osborne Creek Environmental Restoration Project, Prentiss County, Mississippi |
2002 |
102 pages |
| Authors:
Whitney Olvey; C. S. Butler; BROCKINGTON AND ASSOCIATES ATLANTA GA
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| From 21 to 25 January 2002, Brockington and Associates, Inc., conducted an intensive Phase I cultural resources survey of the Osborne Creek Project Corridor in Prentiss County, Mississippi. The project corridor parallels both sides of Osborne Creek between Wheeler Road and Mississippi Highway 362 and includes a total of approximately 2.6 km (1.6 mi). The project was carried out under contract with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile ... |
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| Preliminary Ecological Risk Assessment for Nitrogen at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipboard |
DEC 2001 |
96 pages |
| Authors:
R. D. Gauthier; C. Johnson; P. J. Earley; SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| This report describes the analysis done by the Marine Environmental Quality Branch (D362), SSC San Diego, in connection with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Yard's application for a new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in April 2000. The purpose of this analysis was to define the likely causes of elevated nitrogen discharges and provide a preliminary ecological risk assessment as to possible impacts upon the local marine ecosystems from ... |
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| Implementation of Dredging Risk Assessment Modeling Applications for Evaluation of the No-Action Scenario and Dredging Impacts |
DEC 2001 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick N. Deliman; Carlos E. Ruiz; Paul R. Schroeder; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| This technical note describes the development of Dredging Risk Assessment Modeling Applications (DRAMA) for evaluation of the no-action scenario and the impacts of dredging operations without consideration of disposal. Implementation templates for these scenarios use existing dredging models to characterize exposure for the evaluation of potential human health and ecological risk. The models selected have been incorporated into the Framework for Risk Analysis in Multimedia Environmental Systems (FRAMES), a part ... |
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| Comparison of Environmental Remediation Contracting Approaches between the Department of Defense and the Private Sector |
DEC 2001 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Richard A. Paquette; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| With the price tag for environmental remediation over the past twenty years exceeding $1 trillion dollars and the costs expecting to exceed $ 500 billion over the next twenty years, there is a tremendous need to study the area of environmental remediation contracting. The concurrent tracts of increasing environmental scrutiny, a down-sizing defense industrial base, and a major effort to reform the Government acquisition system has generated an opportunity to ... |
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| Environmental Protection: Improved Inspections and Enforcement Would Ensure Safer Underground Storage Tanks |
01 NOV 2001 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
John Stephenson; GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| I am here today to discuss our recent report on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Underground Storage Tank (UST) program. 1 The program is relevant to today's hearing because studies have shown that tanks that leak hazardous substances, such as methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), contaminate the soil or water and can pose health risks ranging from nausea to kidney or liver damage or even cancer. Indeed, leaks of MTBE ... |
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| Environmental Cleanup at Former and Current Military Sites: A Guide to Research |
NOV 2001 |
131 pages |
| Authors:
Michael W. Harper; Thomas R. Reinhardt; Barry R. Sude; ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ALEXANDRIA VA OFFICE OF HISTORY
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| This research guide focuses primarily on the historical records maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) located in the Washington, D.C. area and throughout the country. It also includes four military repositories maintained by the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The researcher should check with NARA for any changes in their procedures or holdings after the date of publication of this book. |
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| Pilot-Scale Reactor for Electrochemical Reduction of Nitroaromatics in Water. Simulated Wastewater Testing |
NOV 2001 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Rajesh Doppalapudi; Dinesh Palaniswamy; George Sorial; Stephen W. Maloney; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| The large-scale manufacture and use of nitroaromatic compounds such as TNT, DNT, and RDX has led to significant production of munitions wastewater. Wastewater containing these compounds is commonly referred to as pinkwater. The United States ceased production of TNT in the mid-l98Os, but TNT-contaminated wastewater generation still exists as a result of demilitarization. Both TNT and DNT are listed as priority pollutants by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency because of ... |
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| A Fundamental Study of Biofiltration Processes for VOC Removal From Waste Gas Streams |
NOV 2001 |
111 pages |
| Authors:
Byung J. Kim; Makram T. Suidan; Xuequing Zhu; Cristina Alonso; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| Most volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are deemed carcinogenic, and some are precursors to ozone production. Large amounts of VOCs are emitted to the atmosphere from chemical industries, food processing industries, and waste management facilities. The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 has meant that control and removal of VOCs from contaminated gas streams have become of increasing concern in recent years. Biological treatment, especially biofiltration, has emerged as a promising ... |
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| Air Stripping |
31 OCT 2001 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
CORPS OF ENGINEERS WASHINGTON DC
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| This design guide (DG) provides design and construction information for implementation of air stripping systems. This DG applies to all USACE commands with planning, design, or construction responsibility for air stripping systems. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
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| Pyrolytic Decomposition Studies of AA2, A Double-Base Propellant |
OCT 2001 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Donald M. Cropek; Patricia A. Kemme; Jean M. Day; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| The armaments industry generates approximately 1,600 tons/year of hazardous waste containing explosives and propellants as a result of munitions production (Stratta 1993). Controlled, high temperature incineration is identified as a Best Available Technology for the disposal of hazardous organic wastes (Taylor and Dellinger 1988; Smith, Vandell, and Hixson 1994), and several military installations have opted to use hazardous waste incinerators to dispose of much of this EM and waste (Subsinsky ... |
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| Department of Defense Mail Guard for High Robustness Environments |
30 SEP 2001 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
Linda M. Gilmore; Barbara Mayer; Rita Montequin; Kristina Rogers; Howard Weiss; BOOZ-ALLEN AND HAMILTON INC MCLEAN VA
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| This Protection Profile (PP) specifies the information security requirements for DoD Mail Guards for High Robustness Environments. The Mail Guard specified in this PP sits between two protected network enclaves at different classification levels, controlling the flow of electronic messages sent between the two networks. The protection approach employs various processing, filtering, and data-blocking techniques in an attempt to provide data sanitization (e.g., downgrade) or separation between enclaves. Besides enforcing ... |
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| Symposium on Pollution Prevention from Ships and Shipyards. Proceedings of the Oceanology International 2001 Conference (CD-ROM) |
01 SEP 2001 |
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| Authors:
ATRP CORP FALLS CHURCH VA
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 3 Adobe Acrobat PDF documents (some color illustrations). PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 computer laser optical disc (CD-ROM); 4 3/4 in.; 10.6 MB. SYSTEMS DETAIL NOTE: Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software. ABSTRACT: The papers in this Oceanology 2001 Special Symposium Proceedings Volume represent a state-of-the-art on the treatment of regulated discharges from shipyards and drydocks. It also of available alternatives to TBT - based marine antifouling coatings. The Symposium ... |
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| OCONUS Compliance Assessment Protocols - Army Supplement (Computer Diskette) |
SEP 2001 |
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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 WinZip file/16 MS Word documents. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 HD Computer diskette; 3 1/2 in.; 1.6 MB (unzipped files). SYSTEMS DETAIL NOTE: IBM-clone PC-compatible; requires 1.6 MB hard drive space for unzipped files. ABSTRACT: This environmental compliance assessment manual is based on Army Regulations and Department of Defense documents that apply to installations overseas. It is intended for use by the United States Army and should be ... |
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| The Active Army Supplement for The Environmental Assessment and Management (TEAM) Guide, Revised September 2001 (Computer Diskette) |
SEP 2001 |
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| Authors:
Donna J. Schell; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 16 files zipped in one folder; MS Word docs. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 HD computer diskette; 3 1/2 in.; 2.84 MB (unzipped files). SYSTEMS DETAIL NOTE: IBM-clone PC-compatible; copy folder to hard drive and double-click to extract document files. ABSTRACT: The numbers of environmental laws and regulations have continued to grow in the United States, making compliance with these regulations increasingly difficult. Environmental assessments became a way to ... |
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| Sources of Chemical Toxics and Their Precursors in Pharmaceutical Industry |
SEP 2001 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
C. Mircioiu; V. Voicu; D. Cosmescu; ARMY CENTER FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH BUCHAREST (ROMANIA)
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| Pharmaceutical industry includes a lot of independent units specialized in synthesis of active substances, their processing as pharmaceutical forms, control of intermediate and final products, storage of all these as well of a lot of adjuvants. In this long chain almost all manipulated chemical substances are biologically active, some of it very active and toxic. Consequently, the fact that Drug Companies represents a potential risk of chemical pollution is a ... |
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| The Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program (ECAMP) Supplement for The Environmental Assessment and Management (TEAM) Guide, Revised Sept. 2001 (Computer Diskette) |
SEP 2001 |
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| Authors:
Donna J. Schell; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DIV
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 16 files in one folder; MS Word documents. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 HD computer diskette; 3 1/2 in.; 3.8 MB (unzipped files). SYSTEMS DETAIL NOTE: IBM-clone PC-compatible; copy folder to hard drive and double-click to extract document files. ABSTRACT: The numbers of environmental laws and regulations have continued to grow in the United States, making compliance with these regulations in&easingly difficult. Environmental assessments became a way to determine ... |
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| Engineering and Design: Lead Hazard Clearance Inspection for Target Housing/Child-Occupied Facilities Standard Scope of Work |
31 AUG 2001 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
CORPS OF ENGINEERS WASHINGTON DC
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| This standard Scope of Work (SOW) described in this Engineer Pamphlet (EP) provides a framework for developing site- and project-specific scopes of work for completion of lead hazard clearance inspections at Army target housing/ child-occupied facilities that have undergone lead hazard control activities. |
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| Lead Hazard Risk Assessment for Target Housing/Child Occupied Facilities Standard Scope of Work |
31 AUG 2001 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
CORPS OF ENGINEERS WASHINGTON DC
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| The standard Scope of Work (SOW) described in this Engineer Pamphlet (EP) provides a framework for developing site and project-specific scopes of work for completion of lead hazard risk assessments at Army target housing, Family Child Care (FCC) homes, child development centers, and other child- occupied facilities. This pamphlet applies to all USACE Commands responsible for design of lead hazard risk assessment projects. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. ... |
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| BRAC Property Hamilton Army Airfield, Novato, California. Final Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment (with) Tables and Appendices (CD-ROM) |
22 AUG 2001 |
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| Authors:
IT CORP CONCORD CA
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 100 Adobe PDF and MS Excel documents; spreadsheet tables and graphics with text and color. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 2 computer laser optical discs (CD-ROM); 4 3/4 in. ea.; 132 and 37.7 MB. SYSTEMS DETAIL NOTE: IBM-clone PC-compatible; requires MS Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. ABSTRACT: IT Corporation (IT) has prepared this combined baseline human health and ecological risk assessment for the Base Realignment and Closure Property (BRAC) at ... |
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| Use of Designed Experiments in the "Green Ammunition" Program |
13 AUG 2001 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Arthur R. Pizza; John Middleton; ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE COMMAND WARREN MI
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| EDYS Experimental and Validation Results for Grassland Communities |
AUG 2001 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
Terry McLendon; W. M. Childress; Cade Coldren; Davd L. Price; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| Precipitation patterns, including the effects of long-term droughts or above average precipitation and the interactions with nitrogen availability, often have enough influence on plant growth that the effects of our use or management of land are not apparent. This is especially true because of the need to judge changes in land condition over periods of months to years. One of the primary information requirements identified by Army land managers and ... |
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| Extending Use of Ion Vapor Deposited (IVD) Aluminum as a Replacement for Electroplated Cadmium |
AUG 2001 |
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| Authors:
Brian E. Placzankis; John H. Beatty; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
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| Continued environmental pressures have caused the Army and the rest of DoD to reduce their use of hazardous materials and processes. The process of electroplating cadmium usually produces considerable hazardous waste. Further these electroplated items can release cadmium (a heavy metal toxin) back into the environment. As part of a program funded through the SERDP office (the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program) sacrificial coatings of chromated ion vapor deposited ... |
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| Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport Modeling Near the Peele Dixie Well Field (with) Data and Numerical Model Files (CD-ROM) |
AUG 2001 |
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| Authors:
M. E. Glynn; Stacy E. Howington; William L. Murphy; Jackie P. Hallberg; Mansour Zakikhani; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICSLAB
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 115 files; Model data and images. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 computer laser optical disc (CD-ROM); 4 3/4 in.; 309 MB. SYSTEMS DETAIL NOTE: IBM-clone PC-compatible. ABSTRACT: This report describes the development of a non biased three-dimensional, hydrogeologic and numerical groundwater flow model of the Peele Dixie (PD) well field, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida. The numerical model was developed using the U.S. Geological Survey MODFLOW (McDonald and Harbaugh ... |
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| Riparian Habitat Management for Reptiles and Amphibians on Corps of Engineers Projects |
AUG 2001 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Dena D. Dickerson; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS
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| This technical note is a product of the Ecosystem Management and Restoration Research Program (EMRRP) work unit titled "Improved Methods for Ecosystem-Based Habitat Management at Corps Projects." The objective of the work unit is to provide technology on managing wildlife and their habitats using ecosystem-based strategies. The emphasis is on methods that improve natural resources for a variety of animals rather than single species. The recent focus on ecosystem management ... |
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| Environmental Contamination: Cleanup Actions at Formerly Used Defense Sites |
31 JUL 2001 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) estimates that it will spend at least $15 billion to $20 billion to clean up contamination and other hazards (hereafter hazards) at thousands of properties that were formerly owned, leased, possessed, or operated by the Department of Defense (DOD) or its components. These properties, located throughout the United States, are known as formerly used defense sites (FUDS). The properties may contain hazardous, ... |
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| Environmental Contamination: Cleanup Actions at Formerly Used Defense Sites |
JUL 2001 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Identification, investigation, and cleanup of hazardous substances under DOD's FUDS program are authorized by the Defense Environmental Restoration program (DERP). Such actions must be carried out consistent with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCIA) as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), which established DERP. The goals of the program also include the correction of environmental damage. To fund the program, ... |
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| Comparison of Predicted and Observed Plume Trends at Fuel and Solvent Contaminated Sites |
JUL 2001 |
122 pages |
| Authors:
PARSONS ENGINEERING SCIENCE INC DENVER CO
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| Subsequent to the initial natural attenuation treatability studies performed from 1994 through 1999 at over 45 sites, update data collected by the National Risk Management Research Laboratory and Base monitoring programs were used to evaluate the correctiveness or natural attenuation at reducing contaminant concentrations in groundwater at 24 selected sites. Discrepancies between observed and predicted contaminant trends and plume behavior suggested that critical model input parameters may be inaccurate; therefore, ... |
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| Cultural Resources Evaluation of the Upper Atchafalaya Backwater Area, Iberville and Pointe Coupee Parishes, SOuth Louisiana |
MAY 2001 |
248 pages |
| Authors:
Douglas C. Wells; COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS INC BATON ROUGE LA
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| The results of cultural resources investigations conducted by Coastal Environments, Inc., in the Upper Atchafalaya Backwater Area of southeast Louisiana are presented. The research was carried out under contract to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District in relation to the Lower Atchafalaya Basin Reevaluation Study. The study area encompassed about 335 sq mi (539 sq km) and included portions of Iberville and Pointe Coupee parishes, specifically focusing ... |
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| Implementation of National Defense Center for Environmental Excellence Projects |
25 APR 2001 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| This evaluation was initiated in response to a request from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environmental Security) to review the National Defense Center for Environmental Excellence (NDCEE). This report is the third and final to be issued by the Inspector General, DoD, in accordance with the request. Congress established NDCEE in FY 1990. The NDCEE mission is to transfer environmentally acceptable materials and processes to DoD organizations and private ... |
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| The Lessons of the Massachusetts Military Reservation |
12 APR 2001 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
William R. Fitzpatrick; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Environmental awareness and stewardship was not a priority in Army installations and operations until the 1990s. Today's public environmental awareness and growing concern for public health and natural resources has called some past military training practices into question as potential sources of environmental contamination. One such military installation with a legacy of environmental contamination is the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) located on Cape Cod Massachusetts, a military training facility for ... |
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| Robotic System Design for Preparation of Military Chemical Agent Standards and Extraction of Military Chemical Agents in Environmental Samples |
APR 2001 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Eugene L. Vickers; EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| This report describes a robotic system design for preparing military chemical agent standards' extraction of military chemical agents in environmental samples. Several factors have led to the application of robotics for handling and preparing very toxic chemical agents. First, these samples range from high-to-low volatility and use highly toxic chemicals requiring special handling. Careful and well-planned work with attention to caution, cleanliness, and the use of all possible protective devices ... |
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| Planning, Engineering, and Design of Sustainable Facilities and Infrastructure. An Assessment of the State of Practice |
MAR 2001 |
143 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen N. Flanders; Richard L. Schneider; Donald Fournier; Brian Deal; Annette L. Stumpf; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| The Army, Air Force, and Navy have developed policies that require sustainable design and development of their installations, which refers to the ability to execute the current mission without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. This report documents how the government and the private sector are moving to develop and implement sustainable practices for facilities. It identifies opportunities for the Corps of Engineers to be a ... |
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| Linkages to Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Society |
MAR 2001 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
H. R. Hamilton; D. J. Tazik; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This technical note is the transcript of a presentation given at Earth Day 2000, at Alcorn State University, Lorman, Mississippi, 26 April 2000. |
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| An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Pollution Prevention in Reducing Environmental Compliance Costs |
MAR 2001 |
100 pages |
| Authors:
Douglas W. Gilpin; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The objective of the Air Force's compliance through pollution prevention (CTP2) program is to reduce overall environmental compliance (EC) cost and risk (compliance burden) associated with maintaining compliance at an installation through increased pollution prevention (P2) efforts. However, no quantifiable evidence has been produced that suggests P2 projects are actually reducing compliance burden. Therefore, this research attempts to determine if projects categorized as P2 truly reduce compliance burden. This research ... |
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| Requirements for the Preparation of Sampling and Analysis Plans |
01 FEB 2001 |
377 pages |
| Authors:
CORPS OF ENGINEERS WASHINGTON DC
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| This manual provides guidance for the preparation of project-specific sampling and analysis plans (SAP) for the collection of environmental data. In addition, default sampling and analytical protocols are included which may be used verbatim or modified based upon project-specific data quality objectives (DQOs). The goal of this manual is to promote consistency in the generation and execution of sampling and analysis plans and thus to help generate chemical data of ... |
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| Research and Development Support for Surface Preparation, Modification and Characterization for Navy Applications |
FEB 2001 |
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| Authors:
W. Green; W. Bailey; R. Bolster; M. Curry; M. Natesan; GEO-CENTERS INC NEWTON CENTRE MA
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| GEO-CENTERS, INC. programs in support of the Surface Chemistry Branch within the Chemistry Division of the Naval Research Laboratory have addressed research and development support for surface preparation, modification and characterization of materials and processes for Navy applications. The work accomplished encompassed a broad range of research in biotechnology, chemistry, materials science, and corrosion engineering. The work also involved application engineering for shipboard solid waste disposal systems and development of ... |
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| FY 2000 Pollution Prevention and Environmental Technology Division. Innovative Technology Demonstration, Evaluation and Transfer Activities |
FEB 2001 |
114 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis A. Teefy; Richard Williams; Mia Emerson; DECISION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| This report summarized projects carried out during Fiscal Year 2000 by the U.S. Army Environmental Center's Pollution Prevention and Environmental Technology Division. The report describes the projects, participants, results, requirements, milestones, and products. P2&ETD conducts demonstrations of new and innovative environmental technologies and transfers successful technologies to the field. The division's experienced scientists and engineers handle projects in program areas such as environmental clean-up, compliance, pollution prevention, and conservation. ... |
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| Regional Sediment Management in the Corps of Engineers |
01-Jan-2001 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Julie D Rosati; Lynn M Bocamazo; Bruce D Carlson; Jack E Davis; Thomas D Smith; Jennifer M Wozencraft; Lynn Hardegree; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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| Regional Sediment Management (RSM) refers to the effective utilization of littoral, estuarine, and riverine sediment resources in an environmentally effective and economical manner. RSM strives to maintain or enhance the natural exchange of sediment within the boundaries of the physical system. A region may include a variety of geologic features, uplands, beaches, inlets, rivers, estuaries, and bays. Implementation of RSM recognizes that the physical system and embedded ecosystems are modified ... |
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