| Distribution and Abundance of Piping Plovers (Charadrius melodus) and Snowy Plovers (Charadrius alexandrinus) on the West Coast of Florida Before and After the 2004/2005 Hurricane Seasons |
Sep-2009 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Casey A Lott; AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY
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 | In 2004 and 2005 several large hurricanes (category 3 or greater) made landfall along Florida's barrier island shorelines. Where shorelines were developed, storms did millions of dollars in structural damage. Where previous shoreline protection had occurred in the form of beach nourishment or dune restoration, much of this sand was removed. On public lands, overwash from storms removed beach and dune vegetation, redistributed sand, created new inlets, and in some ... |
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| Evaluation of Remotely Sensed Data for the Application of Geospatial Techniques to Assess Hurricane Impacts on Coastal Bird Habitat |
Aug-2009 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Michael P Guilfoyle; James S Wakeley; Richard A Fischer; Sam S Jackson; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The 2004 hurricane season significantly impacted portions of Florida's coastlines and altered shoreline habitat for a wide variety of coastal organisms (Greening et al. 2006). Remotely sensed data can help characterize and assess these habitats and provide inferences on how hurricanes and subsequent coastal engineering practices affect the distribution and abundance of these species. This technical note focuses specifically on providing a better understanding of the requirements and limitations involved ... |
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| Single-Pass Serial Scheduling Heuristic for Eglin AFB Range Services Division Schedule |
Jun-2009 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew Liljenstolpe; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The Air Armament Center (AAC) located at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB) Florida, conducts test and evaluation of United States Air Force (USAF) weapons systems. To enable this, the AAC operates the Eglin Test and Training Complex (ETTC), the largest test range in the United States. InDyne Corporation's Range Services Division (RSD) builds and maintains the infrastructure necessary to conduct world class test and training on the ETTC. The purpose ... |
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| Interaction of Hurricane Katrina with Optically Complex Water in the Gulf of Mexico: Interpretation Using Satellite-Derived Inherent Optical Properties and Chlorophyll Concentration |
Apr-2009 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Paul Lyon; James Acker; Frank Hoge; Suhung Shen; Mitchell Roffer; Greg Gawlikowski; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| When Hurricane Katrina passed over southern Florida, Florida Bay and the West Florida Shelf, and into the Gulf of Mexico, empirically derived chl a increases were observed in the Tortugas Gyre circulation feature, and in adjacent waters. Analysis of the empirically derived chl a increase within the gyre has been primarily attributed to initiation of a phytoplankton bloom promoted by nutrients upweiled by Katrina's winds. Detailed analysis of inherent optical ... |
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| Z-M in Lightning Forecasting |
Mar-2009 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Alexia J Machina; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Frozen hydrometeors are required for a storm to produce lightning. Previous research has made strong correlations between ice mass and lightning flash rate and lightning flash density. This study attempted to correlate ice mass to lightning potential Operational interest is centered at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station/Kennedy Space Center where accurate weather forecasting is vital to mission requirements, resource protection, and personnel safety. Four pulse storms were chosen for the ... |
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| The Use of State and Local Law Enforcement for Immigration Enforcement under Federal Authority 287(G): A Case Study Analysis |
Mar-2009 |
171 pages |
| Authors:
James S Bloom; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The reality that 12 to 20 million illegal foreign nationals reside in the United States brings with it a number of homeland security questions and concerns. The threat of terrorists taking advantage of the United States' porous borders and lack of immigration law enforcement is highly probable. The United States must develop an effective strategy for dealing with illegal immigration and the homeland security threat that accompanies it. One possible ... |
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| Evaluation of Six Mosquito Traps for Collection of Aedes albopictus and Associated Mosquito Species in a Suburban Setting in North Central Florida |
Mar-2009 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
D F Hoel; D L Kline; S A Allan; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WASHINGTON DC
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| We compared 6 adult mosquito traps for effectiveness in collecting Aedes albopictus from suburban backyards with the goal of finding a more suitable surveillance replacement for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) light trap. Trap selection included 2 commercial propane traps (Mosquito Magnet(TM) Professional trap and Mosquito Magnet Liberty trap), 2 Aedes-specific traps (Fay-Prince Omnidirectional trap and Wilton trap), 1 experimental trap (Mosquito Magnet-X trap), and a standard ... |
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| Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN) Homeporting at Mayport: Background and Issues for Congress |
25-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | On January 14, 2009, the Navy announced that it wants to transfer one of its nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs) to the Navy home port at Mayport, FL, known formally as Naval Station (NAVSTA) Mayport. Mayport is located in northeast Florida, on the Atlantic Coast, near Jacksonville. The Navy states that a key reason it wants to transfer a CVN to Mayport is to hedge against the risk of a catastrophic ... |
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| Kiss the Embargo Goodbye |
Feb-2009 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Glenn A Crowther; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The embargo on Cuba has been in place for almost 50 years. Although it may have been an appropriate policy response to the Cuban Revolution in the milieu of the Cold War, the reality of the 21st century calls for its abolishment. It is time to kiss the embargo goodbye, while maintaining an unyielding stance that democracy is the only acceptable form of government in the Western Hemisphere. While the ... |
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| The Fourth Annual Clinical Diabetes Technology Meeting |
SEP 2008 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
David C. Klonoff; DIABETES TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY FOSTER CITY CA
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| The Fourth Annual Clinical Diabetes Technology Meeting was presented by the Diabetes Technology Society at the Orlando Florida Hyatt Regency Hotel on April 11-12 2008. The first day covered Technologies for Diabetes Monitoring and the second day covered Technologies for Diabetes Therapy. On April 11 2008 which was the Technologies for Diabetes Monitoring day, the first presentation was made by Barry Ginsberg M.D. Ph.D., on the topic "Self-Monitoring of Blood ... |
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| Project INSPIRE-HBCU Undergraduate Collaborative Summer Training Program to Inspire Students in Prostate Cancer Research |
FEB 2008 |
92 pages |
| Authors:
Nagi Kumar; H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INST TAMPA FL
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| The overall goal of Project INSPIRE is to provide continuum of opportunities including didactic and meaningful research experience and training in basic, biomedical, clinical and/or population sciences research for promising undergraduate students enrolled at Florida A & M University (FAMU), who are at an important career-decision-making point, in a host institution such as the Moffitt Cancer Center (MCC), with an established record of achievement in prostate cancer research, that will ... |
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| Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for DoD Needs Arising from Hurricane Katrina at Selected DoD Components |
12 SEP 2007 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Paul J. Granetto; Patricia A. Marsh; Lorin T. Pfeil; Henry Y. Adu; Emmanuel A. Appiah; Charlisa D. Lawrence; Sharon A. Loftin; Richard W. Straw; Sonya T. Davis; Erin S. Hart; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Between September 2005 and June 2006, Congress provided four emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DoD) to meet DoD needs arising from Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes in the 2005 hurricane season. This report is one in a series of reports discussing the management and use of DoD funds to support the 2005 hurricane relief efforts. The Inspector General (IG), DoD, performed this audit to determine if the ... |
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| Detect and Defeat - The Complexities of Accomplishing the HLS Mission with Existing Intelligence Collection Practices |
SEP 2007 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey T. Robertson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since the tragic events of 11 September 2001, it has been argued that accurate and well-vetted intelligence is critical to securing the Homeland. But over 5 years after the historic day, the goal of creating an "effective" domestic intelligence platform falls short of meeting desired milestones. The distinct threat of radicalism incubating within smaller communities (i.e., townships, rural communities) in the United States still exists and the lack of intelligence ... |
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| An Analysis of the Impact of AHLTA Implementation on Provider Productivity at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL |
29 AUG 2007 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Diego Esguerra; NAVAL HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE FL
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| Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL, implemented the use of an electronic medical record (AHLTA) in November 2005. Following the installation of AHLTA, productivity decreased. This study measured productivity at the provider level during each period. The dependent variable for this study was productivity, defined as Relative Value Units (RVU) divided by encounters. Regression results indicated that the overall model significantly predicted provider productivity, albeit weakly: R2=.249, R2 adj=.237, F(12, 759)=20.63, p ... |
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| Long-Term Development of Planted Mangrove Wetlands in Florida |
AUG 2007 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Deborah Shafer; Thomas Roberts; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This technical note documents long-term trends in stand development for mangrove mitigation sites in southern and central Florida, and compares structural characteristics of planted and natural mangrove sites. |
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| An Iraq C-130 Aviation Advisor Mission and Lessons for the Future |
APR 2007 |
94 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J. Bauer; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| A Headquarters Air Force integrated product team recently reviewed a Coalition Air Force Transition Team proposal to build Iraqi airpower over the next two years. While the team looked at all aspects of the plan, this paper focused on the establishment of a dedicated predeployment training center for aviation advisors, development of a flying training capability inside Iraq, and implementation of training pipelines for Iraqi pilot candidates and maintenance supervisors. ... |
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| HYCOM Coastal Ocean Hindcasts and Predictions: Impact of Nesting in HYCOM GODAE Assimilative Hindcasts |
2007 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
George R. Halliwell; Lynn K. Shay; Villy Kourafalou; Robert H. Weisberg; Alexander Barth; Harley E. Hurlburt; Patrick J. Hogan; Ole M. Smedstad; James A. Cummings; MIAMI UNIV FL INST OF MARINE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
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| The overarching goal is to determine how simulations and forecasts of currents and water properties in the coastal ocean, and the scientific results obtained from them, are influenced by the initial and boundary conditions provided to nested coastal ocean models. In addition to surface atmospheric forcing and coastal freshwater runoff, the coastal ocean is influenced by offshore ocean variability resulting from processes ranging from basin-scale wind-driven gyre and thermohaline circulation ... |
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| Documenting Hurricane Impacts on Coral Reefs Using Two-Dimensional Video-Mosaic Technology |
NOV 2006 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Arthur C. Gleason; Diego Lirman; Dana Williams; Nuno R. Gracias; Brooke E. Gintert; Hossein Madjidi; R. P. Reid; G. C. Boynton; Shahriar Negahdaripour; Margaret MIller; ROSENSTIEL SCHOOL OF MARINE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE MIAMI FL
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| Four hurricanes impacted the reefs of Florida in 2005. In this study, we evaluate the combined impacts of hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on a population of Acropora palmata using a newly developed video-mosaic methodology that provides a high-resolution, spatially accurate landscape view of the reef benthos. Storm damage to A. palmata was surprisingly limited; only 2 out of 19 colonies were removed from the study plot at Molasses ... |
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| Geochemical Models of Water-Quality Changes During Aquifer Storage Recovery (ASR) Cycle Tests, Phase 1: Geochemical Models Using Existing Data |
SEP 2006 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
June E. Mirecki; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Geochemical models were developed using existing water-quality data sets from three permitted, potable-water Aquifer Storage Recovery (ASR) systems in south Florida. All three systems store and recover water in different permeable zones of the upper Floridan Aquifer System (FAS). At the Olga ASR system, water is stored in the Suwannee Limestone; at the North Reservoir ASR system, water is stored in the Arcadia Formation of the lower Hawthorn Group. Both ... |
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| Summary of First Regional Workshop on Dredging, Beach Nourishment, and Birds on the South Atlantic Coast |
SEP 2006 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
Micahel P. Guilfoyle; Richard A. Fischer; David N. Pashley; Casey A. Lott; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) organized a workshop on February 1-4, 2005 at Jekyll Island, Georgia. The primary goal of the workshop was to disseminate information on the beneficial use of dredged material deposition along the South Atlantic Coast for the purpose of habitat improvement, management, and conservation of colonial and non-colonial waterbirds and shorebirds. ... |
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| Significant Events Reported by the NDBC Stations during Hurricane Katrina |
Sep-2006 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
R H Bouchard; C C Teng; R V Hervey; NATIONAL DATA BUOY CENTER STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS
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| The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) Ocean Observing System consists of buoys and Coastal Marine Automated Network (C-MAN) stations making routine, continuous reports of meteorological and oceanographic conditions. The routine reporting of the system assumed a significant role in providing real-time, continuous, on-scene observation to the forecasters of the National Weather Service and the public, as Hurricane Katrina powered its way across southern Florida and through the Gulf of Mexico. ... |
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| Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD)/Response Surface Methodology (RSM) Methodology for Low Reynolds Number Aerodynamics on Micro Aerial Vehicle (MAV) |
JUL 2006 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Danny Liu; Lei Tang; ZONA TECHNOLOGY INC SCOTTSDALE AZ
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| This report was developed under a SBIR contract. The phase I project results in two major accomplishments that will facilitate the follow-on MAV design/analysis procedures. These are: a new computational (CFD) approach in the treatment of the low Reynolds number (low-Re) aerodynamics for airfoils and a proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) technique that is essential in providing a rapid CFD solution retrieval/reconstruction procedure for evaluations of forces, and moments for 3D ... |
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| A Rapidly Relocatable Ocean Prediction System |
MAY 2006 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Germania Peggion; Charlie Barron; Clark Rowley; NEW ORLEANS UNIV LA DEPT OF PHYSICS
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| Accurate ocean forecast requires and combines knowledge in physics, mathematics, computer sciences, drawing greatest advantage of the new technologies for access, analysis and distribution of the data. We will describe NCOM_OS, a portable, relocatable, and user-friendly prediction system based on the Naval Coastal Ocean Model (NCOM). The system has been developed and routinely applied in support of naval operation. With this product, analysis and prediction can be provided for any ... |
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| Predicting Upwelling Radiance on the West Florida Shelf |
31 MAR 2006 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
W. P. Bissett; FLORIDA ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INST TAMPA FL
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| This effort produced a fully coupled physical, chemical, biological, and optical numerical model, which at its foundation is the community physical model ROMS 2.2. This physical model enjoys wide spread support in the open source ocean modeling community, and continues to receive development funding from the Navy and the National Science Foundation. The chemical and biological model includes the ability to simulate multiple groups of phytoplankton, multiple limiting nutrients, spectral ... |
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| The Florida Air National Guard: A Model for Successful Recruiting |
MAR 2006 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
James F. Delaney; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Effective recruitment strategies are essential to the maintenance of an all volunteer military. Shortfalls in recruiting, such as those that have been experienced by the Air National Guard, U.S. Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve, threaten the viability of national military strategies that call for the U.S. military to be capable of simultaneously fighting two major wars and dealing with catastrophic man-made or natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina. ... |
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| Gulf Stream Temperature, Salinity and Transport During the Last Millennium |
FEB 2006 |
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| Authors:
David C. Lund; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE JOINT PROGRAM IN APPLIED OCEAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
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| Benthic and planktonic foraminiferal delta (exp 18) oxygen (delta(exp 18)Oxygen(sub c) from a suite of well-dated, high-resolution cores spanning the depth and width of the Straits of Florida indicate Gulf Stream vertical current shear was anomalously low during the Little Ice Age (LIA: 1200-1850 A.D.). Assuming a constant level of no motion, the foraminiferal data imply transport was 2-3 Sv lower during the LIA than today. The timing of reduced ... |
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| HYCOM Coastal Ocean Hindcasts and Predictions: Impact of Nesting in HYCOM GODAE Assimilative Hindcasts |
01-Jan-2006 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Villy Kourafalou; Ole M Smedstad; Patrick J Hogan; Harley E Hurlburt; Robert H Weisberg; Lynn K Shay; George R Halliwell; Eric P Chassignet; Alexander Barth; James A Cummings; ROSENSTIEL SCHOOL OF MARINE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE MIAMI FL
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| The overarching goal is to improve our capability to map, understand, and predict changes in currents and water properties in the coastal ocean. Providing real-time (nowcast) and future (forecast) coastal ocean fields requires a coastal ocean nowcast/forecast system that consists of several components: 1. a high-quality ocean general circulation model; 2. accurate surface flux (atmospheric forcing) fields to drive the ocean model; 3. accurate estimates of coastal ocean fields at ... |
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| Assessment of Shore Protection Project Performance Following the 2004 Hurricane Season |
2006 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
William R. Curtis; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
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| During the 2004 hurricane season, four hurricanes made landfall within the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers' (USACE) South Atlantic Division. The season was extraordinary considering that these multiple storms were geographically clustered over a 6-week time frame. Hurricane Charley made landfall on the southwest coast of Florida on August 13, 2004. Hurricane Ivan made landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama, on September 16, 2004. Hurricane Frances came ashore on the central ... |
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| U.S. Geological Survey Georgia Water Science Center and Albany Water, Gas, and Light Commission Cooperative Water Program--Summary of Activities, July 2005 Through Jun 2006 |
2006 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Debbie W. Gordon; NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has been working with the Albany Water, Gas, and Light Commission to monitor ground-water quality and availability since 1977. This report presents the findings for July 2005 through June 2006 and summarizes the ground-water and surface-water conditions for 2005. Water levels in 14 wells were continuously monitored in Dougherty County, Georgia. Water levels in 12 of those wells were above normal, one was normal, and ... |
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| Hurricane Ivan's Impact Along the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Volume 86, Number 48 |
29 NOV 2005 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
G. W. Stone; N. D. Walker; S. A. Hsu; A. Babin; B. Liu; B. D. Keim; W. Teague; D. Mitchell; R. Beben; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| Just over a year after the landfall of Hurricane Ivan, scientists have now had an opportunity to evaluate a variety of oceanographic and geologic responses to this storm. Hurricanes Ivan, Katrina, and Rita are among the most powertul hurricanes recently to enter the Gulf of Mexico. Although it weakened from a very powertul category 5 hurricane to a category 3 before making landfall along the Alabama coast, Hurricane Ivan devastated ... |
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| The Davis-Bacon Act: Suspension |
08 NOV 2005 |
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| Authors:
William G. Whittaker; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Davis-Bacon Act is one of several statutes that deals with Federal Government procurement. The Davis-Bacon Act (1931, as amended) provides for payment of at least the locally prevailing minimum wage on federal contract construction. It also provides that the President "may suspend" the act during a period of a national emergency. The act has been suspended explicitly on four separate occasions: (1) in 1934, by President Franklin Roosevelt, apparently ... |
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| Price Increases in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Authority to Limit Price Gouging |
02 SEP 2005 |
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| Authors:
Angie A. Welborn; Aaron M. Flynn; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report addresses the authority of state and federal governments to control price gouging in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Specifically, questions have arisen regarding increased prices in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina and the effect that the damage caused by the hurricane will have on prices, specifically gasoline prices, in other parts of the country. State laws regarding price gouging in the event of an emergency are discussed ... |
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| High-G Testing for Fuze Research |
SEP 2005 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Howard G. White; Timothy Tobik; Richard Mabry; Alain Beliveau; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB EGLIN AFB FL MUNITIONS DIRECTORATE
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| The Fuzes Branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Munitions Directorate, has performed/instrumented numerous experiments in support of fuze development. These experiments include a wide shock spectrum ranging from relatively benign bench level experiments up to high velocity impact into multi-layered hardened structures. In this presentation we will discuss the Air Force requirements for high-g sbock testing for fuze research and our testing and instsumentation capabilities. |
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| The Four Florida Hurricanes of 2004 and Their Impact on the Fleet |
15 AUG 2005 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Peter M. Klein; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
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| In 2004, four hurricanes (Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne) made landfall in the United States within 6 weeks. Each of these storms posed significant challenges to forecasters and Navy Fleet Commanders alike, particularly with respect to making sortie decisions and preparing Naval Stations for the approach of destructive weather. Sortie decisions are now based on the location of >50 kt wind and >12 ft seas, and unnecessary sorties are viewed ... |
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| Regional Sediment Management Opportunities Within Intracoastal Waterway (IWW) Dredging Program in the State of Florida |
AUG 2005 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel A. Abecassis; ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT JACKSONVILLE FL
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| The topic of this Regional Sediment Management (RSM) Technical Note serves as an example of opportunities for implementation of RSM practices within the U.S. Army Engineer District, Jacksonville's Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Program, in dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway (IWW) within the state of Florida, authorized from the St. Johns River in Jacksonville to Key West. Inclusive of the eastern coast, the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) is a canalized inland ... |
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| Cross Validating Ocean Prediction and Monitoring Systems |
19 JUL 2005 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher Mooers; Christopher Meinen; Molly Baringer; Inkweon Bang; Robert C. Rhodes; Charlie N. Barron; Frank Bub; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| With the ongoing development of ocean circulation models and real-time observing systems, routine estimation of the synoptic state of the ocean is becoming feasible for practical and scientific purposes. The models can assist in ocean monitoring and regional dynamics studies, but only after they have been validated. For the first time, beginning 1 November 2004, independent ocean model estimates of the Florida Current (FC) volume transport are available, in real ... |
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| Characterization of the Environment During SAX04: Preliminary Results |
JUL 2005 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Allen H. Reed; Bernard P. Boudreau; Chris Algar; Yoko Furukawa; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS SEAFLOOR SCIENCES DIRECTORATE
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| The Sediment Acoustic Experiment (SAXO4) was conducted on a sandy sediment 1- km offshore of Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, September-November, 2904. The objectives of SAXO4 were to provide a fundamental understanding of high frequency acoustic-bottom interactions sufficient to predict acoustic scattering from the seafloor, penetration of acoustic energy into the seafloor, and propagation of acoustic energy within the seafloor. For these acoustic topics a thorough characterization of seafloor properties is ... |
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| Sensibility Study of St Andrew Bay Rapid Response System for Naval Applications |
JUN 2005 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
Patrice Pauly; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Rapid assessment of littoral ocean physical and chemical conditions has represented a great challenge in recent years. For the physical part, time constraint may limit to using the barotropic mode. But because rain can be significant in St Andrew Bay system, Florida, fresh water, even when rivers lack, is a prevailing salinity regulator through ground seepage. Therefore, studying the baroclinicity and forcing mechanisms should provide a reasonable guidance help for ... |
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| Naval Hospital Pensacola Nurse Call Center |
23 MAY 2005 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph A. Phillips; NAVAL HOSPITAL PENSACOLA FL
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| This study is a summative evaluation of the Nurse Call Center (NCC) at the Naval Hospital Pensacola (NHP), Florida. This management project discusses the current and historical aspects of telephone advice and triage call centers and provides a historical overview of the NCC at NHP. The study also identifies various strengths and weaknesses of the -NCC and makes recommendations for improvement. |
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| Properties of Shallow Water Environments Retrieved from Hyper- and Multi-Spectral Space-borne Sensors |
MAY 2005 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
ZhongPing Lee; Brandon Casey; Robert Arnone; Rost Parsons; Alan Weidemann; Wesley Goode; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| There are two imagers on NASA's EO-1 satellite: Hyperion and Advanced Land Imager (ALI). Hyperion is a hyperspectral sensor with about 45 bands covering the spectral range of 430-900 nm, while ALI has only six (wide width) bands for the same range. Past studies have shown that data from both kinds of sensors can provide observations of important environmental properties, such as bathymetry and water turbidity. However, in the derivation ... |
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| Community Policing as the Primary Strategy for Homeland Security Prevention at the Local Law Enforcement Level |
MAR 2005 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Jose M. Docobo; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| In the wake of September 11, 2001, local law enforcement agencies throughout the country find themselves struggling to identify their responsibilities and define their future role in the effort against terrorism in our homeland. At a time when law enforcement organizations are competing for limited funds and resources, agencies will have to look at how to adapt existing policing philosophies and strategies, such as community-oriented policing, to address the issue ... |
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| Development of Rating Curve Estimators for Suspended-Sediment Concentration and Transport in the C-51 Canal Based on Surrogate Technology, Palm Beach County, Florida, 2004-05 |
2005 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
A. C. Lietz; Elizabeth A. Debiak; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY RESTON VA
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| The Lake Worth Lagoon watershed encompasses about 450 square miles in Palm Beach County, and represents one of the most important estuarine areas in Florida. Anthropogenic activities beginning in the late 19th century and continuing through today have adversely affected the natural resources and aquatic biota of the lagoon. A major concern is the large deposition of muck sediment that has had a deleterious effect on seagrass growth. The major ... |
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| Quality of Ground Water in the Biscayne Aquifer in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, Florida, 1996-1998, with Emphasis on Contaminants |
2005 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Anne Bradner; Benjamin F. McPherson; Ronald L. Miller; George Kish; Bruce Bernard; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WASHINGTON DC
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| The high permeability of the sand and limestone sediments and shallow water table of the Biscayne aquifer make ground water vulnerable to contamination by human activities. To assess potential contamination in the aquifer, untreated ground water was sampled from 30 public-supply wells (40-165 feet deep) in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties, 32 shallow wells (10-50 feet deep) in a recently urbanized (residential and light commercial) part of Broward County, ... |
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| Predicting the Optical Properties of the West Florida Shelf: Resolving the Potential Impacts of a Terrestrial Boundary Condition on the Distribution of Colored Dissolved and Particulate Matter |
08 DEC 2004 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
W. P. Bissett; Robert Arnone; Sharon DeBra; Dwight A. Dieterle; Daniel Dye; Gary J. Kirkpatrick; Oscar M. Schofield; Gabriel A. Vargo; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS OCEANOGRAPHY DIV
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| This work focuses on the development of ecological and optical interaction equations embedded in a 2D hindcast model of the shallow water optical properties on the West Florida Shelf (WFS) during late summer/fall of 1998. This 2D simulation of the WFS includes one case with a Loop Current intrusion above the 40-m isobath and one with the Loop Current intrusion, in addition to a periodic terrestrial nutrient supply below the ... |
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| Integration of Infrasound Propagation Models and Near-Real-Time Atmospheric Characterizations |
06 OCT 2004 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Robert G. Gibson; David E. Norris; BBN TECHNOLOGIES CAMBRIDGE MA
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| Numerical modeling of infrasound propagation directly supports infrasound source location and phase identification. Predicting the details of infrasound propagation relies on characterization of the propagation medium, namely the global atmosphere from the ground to altitudes above 100 km and the accuracy of propagation modeling depends on the fidelity of the atmospheric characterization. The analysis tool kit InfraMAP (Infrasound Modeling of Atmospheric Propagation) has been upgraded to offer new options for ... |
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| Waveform Modeling of the Crust and Upper Mantle Using S, Sp, SsPmP, and Shear-Coupled PL Waves for Improved Event Location, Focal Depth Determination, and Uncertainty Estimation |
06 OCT 2004 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Jay Pulliam; Mrinal K. Sen; TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN
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| During this contract's performance period, we intend to complete the development of a method for determining crust and upper mantle structure in seismic regions and evaluate its capacity to produce sufficiently accurate models for locating hypocenter of small-to moderate seismic events. Specifically, we will: 1) complete development of a waveform modeling approach to determine the structure of the crust and upper mantle in a broad region surrounding a broadband seismographic ... |
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| The Nature Conservancy's Partnership with the Department of Defense |
01-Aug-2004 |
16 pages |
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NATURE CONSERVANCY ARLINGTON VA
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| The Nature Conservatory and other conservatory organizations think of DoD as a key partner, and view DoD installations and ranges as extremely valuable and well-managed areas. Achieving sustainable range is in our interests as well as yours -- we are natural allied. We can function as portals to private, state, and non-DoD federal land protection programs and funding. The essential element is compressive, detailed and accurate information above areas of ... |
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| Three-Dimensional Eutrophication Model of the Lower St. John River, Florida |
AUG 2004 |
310 pages |
| Authors:
Dottie H. Tillman; Carl F. Cerco; Mark R. Noel; James L. Martin; John Hamrick; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The CE-QUAL-ICM three-dimensional eutrophication model was applied to the lower, estuarine, portion of the St. Johns River, Florida. Transport processes were obtained from the Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code. Model application period was December 1996 through November 1998. The model activated 28 state variables in the water column including physical variables, three algal groups, multiple forms of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and silica, and dissolved oxygen. Several features were added to the ... |
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| A Regional Guidebook for Applying The Approach to Assessing Wetland Functions of Depressed Wetlands in Peninsular, Florida |
MAY 2004 |
174 pages |
| Authors:
Chris V. Noble; Rhonda Evans; Marti McGuire; Katherine Trott; Mary Davis; Ellis J. Clairain Jr; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The Hydrogeomophic (HGM) Approach is a method for developing functional indices and the protocols used to apply these indices to the assessment of wetland functions at a site-specific scale The HGM Approach was initially designed to be used in the context of the Clean Water Act Section 404 Regulatory Program permit review to analyze project alternatives, minimize impacts, assess unavoidable impacts, determine mitigation requirements, and monitor the success of compensatory ... |
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| Mine Burial by Scour: Results From the Gulf of Mexico Experiments |
MAY 2004 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Grant R. Bower; Michael D. Richardson; Kevin B. Briggs; Paul A. Elmore; Conrad S. Kennedy; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS MARINE GEOSCIENCES DIV
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| A 64 day experiment to characterize mine burial by scour was conducted in the winter of 2003 in water depth of 13 meters off Indian Rocks Beach (IRB) near Tampa Bay, Florida. lnstrumented and non-instrumented mines were located on both coarse and fine sand sediments. In addition to monitoring the mine burial (16 mines) the experiment included, measurements of sediments properties and oceanographic conditions, and a comparison of model prediction ... |
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