| Defense Infrastructure. Planning Challenges Could Increase Risks for DOD in Providing Utility Services When Needed to Support the Military Buildup on Guam |
Jun-2009 |
57 pages |
| Authors:
Brian J Lepore; Mark A Little; Grace A Coleman; Michael W Armes; Raj C Chitikila; Katherine S Lenane; Mahender Dudani; Patrick E Peterson; Mark J Wielgoszynski; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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 | The Department of Defense (DOD) plans to increase the U.S. military presence on Guam by more than two-and-a-half times the island's current military population of 15,000 by 2020. To keep pace with this growth, DOD has determined that substantial upgrades to the island's existing utilities infrastructure are required for electric power, potable water, wastewater treatment, and solid waste disposal to meet future utility needs. GAO was asked to examine (1) ... |
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| Proceedings of the 1st Army Installation Waste to Energy Workshop |
Aug-2008 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Franklin H Holcomb; Rene S Parker; Thomas J Hartranft; Kurt Preston; Harold R Sanborn; Philip J Darcy; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| This first-ever waste to energy (WTE) workshop gathered Army environmental and energy subject matter experts to explore WTE at the installation and forward operating level. Historically, the Army environmental community has focused on solid waste disposal and the energy community on energy efficiency and power delivery, with no orchestrated integration of the two. The Energy Branch of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory has ... |
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| Treatment of RDX and/or HMX Using Mulch Biowalls |
Apr-2008 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Farrukh Ahmad; Charles J Newell; David T Adamson; ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OFFICE (DOD) ARLINGTON VA
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| Organic mulch is a complex carbon material that is typically populated with its own consortium of microorganisms. The organisms in mulch breakdown complex insoluble organics to soluble carbon, which can then be utilized by these and other microorganisms as an electron donor for treating contaminants via reductive pathways. Mulch has advantages over other electron donors: it is cheaply available, long-lasting, and is naturally present in the environment. Over the last ... |
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| Using Wireless Sensor Networks in Improvised Explosive Device Detection |
DEC 2007 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Joshua Sundram; Phua P. Sim; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This research focused on wide-area surveillance of public environments for potential IEDs (improvised explosive devices) using wireless sensor networks. We explored magnetic and infrared sensors from Crossbow Technologies to detect simulated emplaced IEDs (emplacement is the step most susceptible to detection) in a public mall and along a typical street environment. The threat scenario was IED emplacement in a trash receptacle. A network of these sensors was built and positioned ... |
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| Summary of Available Guidance and Best Practices for Determining Suitability of Dredged Material for Beneficial Uses |
NOV 2007 |
104 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis L. Brandon; Richard A. Price; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The Corps of Engineers has the responsibility to maintain navigation of waterways across the United States. The Corps dredges more than 300 million cubic yards of sediment annually. Subsequently, methods to evaluate and determine environmentally and economically sound management alternatives are needed. Technological advances in equipment, treatment, and handling technologies continue to increase the options for beneficial uses (BUs). Ten categories of BU are: 1) Habitat development, 2) Beach nourishment, ... |
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| Environmental Assessment for Proposed Replacement of the Squadron Operations Facility at the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard |
SEP 2007 |
146 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth Meyer; Kate Bartz; Carlos Jallo; Elise Sheva; Jeff Lindquist; SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP TUCSON AZ
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| The 140th Wing (140 WG) of the Colorado Air National Guard (ANG) proposes to construct and operate an adequately sized, technologically up-to-date, and properly configured Squadron Operations Facility at Buckley Air Force Base (AFB) to accommodate the requirements of the Air Sovereignty Alert (ASA) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) missions. The Proposed Action would provide a new Squadron Operation Facility as well as interior modifications to the existing ... |
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| Environmental Assessment for Construction of Storm Water Detection System at Storm Water Outfall #3, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana |
Aug-2007 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
James Denier; Rachel Wieland; Eric Farrington; Jeanne DeFauw; AIR FORCE CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE BROOKS AFB TX
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| The United States Air Force (USAF) has prepared this EA to assess the environmental and social impacts resulting from the proposed action to construct a storm water detention pond at storm water Outfall #3 planned for late Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 at Malmstrom AFB. This project proposes to construct a storm water detention pond at Malmstrom AFB storm water Outfall #3 to address flooding and erosion issues historically experienced at ... |
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| Environmental Assessment for Proposed Construction Freight Transfer Facility, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado |
JUN 2007 |
130 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth Meyer; Mark Merrill; Debbie Zapalac; Elise Sherva; Jeff Lindquist; NATIVE ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGIES INC NEW BRAUNFELS TX
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| Under the Proposed Action, Air Force Element Program Resource Office (AFE PRO) and Defense Courier Service (DCS) is proposing to construct and operate a Freight Transfer Facility at Buckley AFB. This proposed 12,000 square foot (ft2) facility, associated parking, utilities, and security will accommodate the mission beddown of AFE PRO & DCS on Buckley AFB. The proposed facility will be sited adjacent to taxiway H, north of taxiway D. Construction ... |
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| Exemptions from Environmental Law for the Department of Defense: Background and Issues for Congress |
15 MAY 2007 |
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| Authors:
David M. Bearden; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | Since FY2003, the Department of Defense (DoD) has sought broader exemptions from environmental laws that it argues are needed to preserve training flexibility and ensure military readiness. There has been disagreement in Congress over the need for broader exemptions in the absence of data on the overall impact of environmental requirements on readiness. There also has been disagreement over the impacts that broader exemptions would have on environmental quality. Although ... |
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| Environmental Activities of the U.S. Coast Guard |
25 APR 2007 |
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| Authors:
Mark Reisch; Jonathan L. Ramseur; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The U%S Coast Guard's (USCG's) envfrorn%ental activities focus on prevention programs, accompanied by enlorcement and educational activities An important component is mantime oil spill prevention, which includes inspection of U%S and foreign-flagged ships to ensure compliance with U%S. laws and international agreements. As required by the Oil Pollution Act and the Superfind law, the USCG's pollution preparedness and response activities aim to reduce the impact of oil and hazardous substances ... |
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| Environmental Activities of the U.S. Coast Guard |
16 JAN 2007 |
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| Authors:
Mark Reisch; Jonathan L. Ramseur; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG's) environmental activities focus on prevention programs, accompanied by enforcement and educational activities. An important component is maritime oil spill prevention, which includes inspection of U.S. and foreign-flagged ships to ensure compliance with U.S. laws and international agreements. As required by the Oil Pollution Act and the Superfund law, the USCG s pollution preparedness and response activities aim to reduce the impact of oil and hazardous ... |
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| The Reduction of Solid Waste Associated with Military Ration Packaging |
Sep-2006 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Jo Ann Ratto; Jeanne Lucciarini; Christopher Thellen; Danielle Froio; Nandika A D'Souza; ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER MA
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| Nanocomposites were researched as a potential technology to produce environmentally friendly food packaging for military rations that not only meet the military performance requirements but also decrease the amount of solid waste generated by the military. These nanocomposites formulations were melt processed into films and characterized for barrier, mechanical, thermal, and biodegradation properties. The polymers investigated were: poly (ethylene co-vinyl alcohol) (EVOH), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polyamides (nylon), polylactic acid (PLA); ... |
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| Exemptions from Environmental Law for the Department of Defense: An Overview of Congressional Action |
11 JUL 2006 |
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| Authors:
David M. Bearden; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Several environmental statutes contain national security exemptions that the Department of Defense (DoD) can obtain on a case-by-case basis. Since FY2003, DoD has sought broader exemptions that it argues are needed to preserve training capabilities and ensure military readiness. There has been disagreement in Congress over the need for broader exemptions in the absence of data on the overall impact of environmental requirements on training and readiness. There also has ... |
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| Environmental Assessment for Education Center Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado |
JUL 2006 |
135 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth Meyer; Jessica Myklebust; James Denier; Daniel Niosi; Jennifer Christner; AIR FORCE CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE BROOKS AFB TX
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| The United States Air Force (USAF) has prepared this EA in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act to evaluate the potential environmental and social impacts from the construction and operation of the proposed Education Center. The EA considers the No Action Alternative and three action alternatives, including the Proposed Action, for the proposed Education Center. The proposed Education Center is required to support the 460th Air Base Wing mission ... |
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| Environmental Assessment for Proposed Security Forces Operations Facility, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado |
JUL 2006 |
137 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth Meyer; Jessica Myklebust; James Denier; Jennifer Christner; Kathyrn Fontaine; AIR FORCE CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE BROOKS AFB TX
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| The United States Air Force (USAF) has prepared this EA in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act to evaluate the potential environmental and social impacts from the construction and operation of the proposed SFOF. The EA considers the No Action Alternative and three action alternatives, including the Proposed Action, for the proposed SFOF. The proposed SFOF is required to support the 460 Space Wing mission by providing a centralized ... |
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| The Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques in United States Air Force Environmental Conflicts |
30-Apr-2006 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Bryan J Hudgens; Nanci R Pigeon; Ellen C England; Leon A Mable; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in government disputes is mandated by the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1990. The use of ADR to resolve disputes typically provides a quick and inexpensive resolution when compared to litigation. The Air Force has a very strong ADR program to resolve acquisition and workplace disputes; however, the varied conditions and situations of environmental issues have prevented the Air Force from achieving similar ... |
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| Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Standard Targetry Replacement |
APR 2006 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| This Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) evaluates potential direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of standard targetry replacement and alternatives on environmental and land use resources. The Army believes that the majority of typical and recurring actions associated with standard targetry replacement can be best and most efficiently addressed in this PEA, instead of a separate environmental assessment (EA) for every action, as normally or historically required. To insure proper utilization of ... |
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| Environmental Assessment for Capital Improvement Projects, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. Volume 2 of 2 |
MAR 2006 |
462 pages |
| Authors:
Eric Barndt; John DuWaldt; Connie Chitwood; Robert Zimmer; Joe Rigley; AIR FORCE CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE BROOKS AFB TX
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| List of Appendices: APPENDIX A: Original General Plan Figures APPENDIX B: Construction Ground Disturbance Detail Table APPENDIX C: Demolition Ground Disturbance Detail Table APPENDIX D: Construction and Operation Air Emissions Calculations APPENDIX E: Construction and Demolition Dust Suppression Water Use Table APPENDIX F: Construction and Demolition Project Solid Waste Generation Table APPENDIX G: Proposed Action Traffic Impacts APPENDIX H: Cumulative Traffic Impacts APPENDIX I: Cumulative Impervious Surface/Increased Runoff Calculations APPENDIX ... |
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| Environmental Assessment (EA): Proposed Renovation of Building 238, Hill Air Force Base, Utah |
06 JAN 2006 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Randal Klein; Kay Winn; STREAMLINE CONSULTING LLC FARMINGTON UT
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| Hill Air Force Base (AFB) proposes to accommodate current United States Air Force missions by renovating Building 238, to include: gas turbine engine cells; a bearing shop; lean manufacturing systems; a product development laboratory; an optical shop and low-observable painting facility; a 5-axis router; a paint training facility; plating and pretreatment processes; and a flame spray booth. The proposed action, alternate locations, and the no action alternative were all considered. ... |
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| Environmental Assessment: Proposed Armament Overhaul and Test Facility, Hill Air Force Base, Utah |
12 DEC 2005 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Randal K. Winn; STREAMLINE CONSULTING LLC FARMINGTON UT
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| Hill AFB proposes to construct an armament overhaul and test facility. This facility would eliminate batching, minimize component travel time, and reduce work in process. USAF managers propose to implement technological advancements in fired round collection and laser image projection systems to more accurately determine pattern disbursement and acceleration rates. More accurate initial tests would decrease retesting requirements. The proposed action and the no action alternative were both considered in ... |
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| Final Environmental Assessment: Proposed T-10 Engine Test Cell Facilities, Hill Air Force Base, Utah |
21 OCT 2005 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Randal Klein; Kay Winn; STREAMLINE CONSULTING LLC FARMINGTON UT
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| Hill AFB proposes to accommodate current United States Air Force (USAF) missions by constructing two engine test cell facilities. The proposed facilities would be large enough to house all of the required systems and equipment for testing F/A-22, F-16, and A-10 aircraft engines while mounted on an intact aircraft. The proposed action, alternate locations, and the no action alternative were all considered in detail. The proposed action could be implemented ... |
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| Final Environmental Assessment: Proposed Demolition of 12 Structures, Hill Air Force Base, Utah |
22 AUG 2005 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Randal Klein; Kay Winn; STREAMLINE CONSULTING LLC FARMINGTON UT
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| Hill AFB proposes to accommodate current United States Air Force (USAF) missions by demolishing 12 structures on Hill AFB. All 12 buildings have both aged and deteriorated to the point they cannot be economically repaired or remodeled. Seven of the 12 buildings would be demolished without being replaced in kind. For five of the 12 buildings, military construction (MILCON) projects would provide new facilities to house the activities that are ... |
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| Final Environmental Assessment: Proposed Renovation of Building 225, Hill Air Force Base, Utah |
22 JUL 2005 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Randal Klein; Kay Winn; STREAMLINE CONSULTING LLC FARMINGTON UT
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| Hill AFB proposes to accommodate current United States Air Force (USAF) missions by renovating Building 225 on Hill AFB. The proposed action is needed to meet operational requirements and to provide safe working conditions. The proposed building renovation would include completing a variety of structural upgrades, replacing degraded functional systems, removing asbestos and lead based paint, improving security access controls, and completing the renovation while conforming to any historical preservation ... |
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| Exemptions from Environmental Law for the Department of Defense: An Overview of Congressional Action |
02 JUN 2005 |
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| Authors:
David M. Bearden; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Several environmental statutes contain national security exemptions, which the Department of Defense (DoD) can obtain on a case-by-case basis. Since FY2003, DoD has sought broader exemptions that it argues are needed to preserve training capabilities and ensure military readiness. There has been disagreement in Congress over the need for broader exemptions in the absence of data on the overall impact of environmental requirements on training and readiness. There also has ... |
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| Exemptions from Environmental Law for the Department of Defense: An Overview of Congressional Action |
16 MAY 2005 |
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| Authors:
David M. Bearden; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Several environmental statutes contain national security exemptions, which the Department of Defense (DoD) can obtain on a case-by-case basis. Since FY2003, DoD has sought broader exemptions that it argues are needed to preserve training capabilities and ensure military readiness. There has been disagreement in Congress over the need for broader exemptions in the absence of data on the overall impact of environmental requirements on training and readiness. There also has ... |
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| An In-depth Report on the Development, Advancement, and Implementation of Pneumatic Waste Collection Systems and a Proposed Program for the Practical Evaluation of such a System in Terms of Waste Disposal Parameters, Engineering Design, and Economic Costs |
24 JUN 2004 |
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| Authors:
Stephen B. Jackson; AMERICAN UNIV BEIRUT (LEBANON)
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| At the turn of the nineteenth century the collection and removal of most urban household waste materials was accomplished via local refuse disposal wagons. These refuse vehicles, sometimes referred to as "honey wagons" (I was not able to ascertain exactly why they were called honey wagons although it probably had something to do with the refuse carts' similar attraction of flies), would pick-up both a residence's solid and liquid waste, ... |
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| Analysis of the Waste Management Practices at Bosnia and Kosovo Base Camps |
APR 2003 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
C. J. Martel; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| In June 2002, the main American base camps in Bosnia and Kosovo were visited to record the types of facilities being used for waste management and to identify% any lessons to be learned. This study concluded that the Army should develop a deployable wastewater treatment system for base camps. Development of such a system would avoid the costly set-up and take-down operations required with conventional plants. Also, Eagle Base and ... |
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| Improved Sand Transport Model for LTFATE (Version 2.0) |
OCT 2002 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| Long-Term FATE of dredged material (LTFATE) model is a combined local hydrodynamic and sediment transport model used to determine the long- and short- term stability of dredged material mounds. This Technical Note (TN) describes a more accurate, replacement sand transport submodel that has been incorporated into LTFATE. |
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| Vision for Bioenergy and Biobased Products in the United States |
OCT 2002 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC
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| This publication establishes far-reaching goals for increasing the role of biobased energy and products in the U.S. economy. It represents the collective vision of the Biomass Technical Advisory Committee established by the Biomass R&D Act of 2000. The Advisory Committee is a group of 26 individuals from industry, academia, non-profits, and the agricultural and forestry sectors who are experts in their fields. The Committee believes that the Vision goals are ... |
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| Development of Analytical and Environmental Diagnostic Techniques |
MAR 2002 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
GEO-CENTERS INC NEWTON CENTRE MA
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| GEO-CENTERS, INC. supports programs in the Chemical Dynamics and Diagnostics Branch of the Chemistry Division at the Naval Research Laboratory. 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 a biosensor chip for biological agent detection. GEO-CENTERS also provided research and documentation support for Navy environmental programs, ... |
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| Environmental Quality: Standard Scopes of Work for HTRW Risk Assessments |
15 DEC 2001 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
CORPS OF ENGINEERS WASHINGTON DC
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| This engineer pamphlet (EP) will give United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) risk assessors the recommended basic/minimum requirements for scopes of work (SOW) to procure Architect-Engineer (A-E) services for preparing human health and ecological risk assessments for Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) projects. These HTRW projects are regulated under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) ... |
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| Determining Recovery Potential of Dredged Material for Beneficial Use - Debris and Trash Removal |
DEC 2001 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
P. A. Spaine; D. W. Thompson; L. W. Jones; T. E. Myers; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| Dredged material stored in confined disposal facilities (CDFs) often contains significant amounts of trash and debris. Removal of this trash and debris is usually necessary to upgrade the material before it can be put to alternate beneficial uses and free up disposal facility capacity. This technical note describes equipment and techniques that may be used for the removal of these materials. It is one of a series of DOER technical ... |
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| Hazardous Waste: EPA's National and Regional Ombudsmen Do Not Have Sufficient Independence |
JUL 2001 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Through the impartial and independent investigation of citizens complaints, federal ombudsmen provide the public an informal and accessible avenue of redress. In particular, ombudsmen help federal agencies be more responsive to persons who believe that their concerns have not been dealt with fully or fairly through normal problem-solving channels. At the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the 1984 amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act first established a national hazardous ... |
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| Medical Waste Incinerator Waste Management Plan, Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Building 1056, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland |
JUN 2001 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC HERNDON VA
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| State of Maryland's regulations require that any person who owns or operates a hospital, medical and infectious waste incinerator prepare a waste management plan that identifies the feasibility and approach to solid waste segregation or material substitution to reduce the amount of toxic emissions. This waste management plan has been written to meet these requirements for the Malcolm Grow Medical Center at Andrews AFB, MD. |
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| Synthesis and Characterization of Advanced Materials |
11 APR 2001 |
74 pages |
| Authors:
E. Greenawald; W. Bailey; E. Bellinger; K. Campbell; Y. S. Ham; GEO-CENTERS INC NEWTON CENTRE MA
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| GEO-CENTERS, INC. programs in support of the Naval Research Laboratory Materials Chemistry Branch have addressed the development, characterization, and improvement of a variety of materials of interest to the Navy. A major program was directed to investigations of composite sonar dome structures and materials, dome failures and nondestructive evaluation. Also in support of sonar dome programs, computer database modernization and web site development tasks were accomplished. GEO-CENTERS also conducted research ... |
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| Medical Waste Incinerator Emissions Test, Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Building 1056, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland |
APR 2001 |
378 pages |
| Authors:
PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC HERNDON VA
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| The Malcolm Grow Medical Center operates a medical waste incinerator at Andrews AFB under Maryland Department of the Environment Operating Permit No. 16-00655. This report presents the results of the initial performance testing as required by the operating permit. |
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| Remote-Sensing Cultural Resources Survey of the Houma Navigation Canal, Dredge Island Creation Project, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana |
MAR 2001 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
Charles E. Pearson; COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS INC BATON ROUGE LA
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| In June 2000, a cultural resources, remote-sensing survey was conducted of an approximately 450-acre area located adjacent to the Houma Navigation Canal in Terrebonne Bay in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. This area has been selected for the construction of an artificial island habitat using shoal material removed from the adjacent Houma navigation Canal. The survey was conducted to locate and assess significant historic shipwrecks or other underwater cultural resources that may ... |
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| Deep Ocean Relocation Project Phase II: Sensors and System Architecture for Monitoring of Dredged Material Relocation to the Abyssal Seafloor (CD-ROM) |
08 FEB 2001 |
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| Authors:
Philip J. Valent; David K. Young; Albert W. Green; Donald C. Rhoads; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS
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| ELECTRONIC FILE CHARACTERISTICS: 25 Adobe Acrobat PDF files. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1 computer laser optical disc (CD-ROM); 4 3/4 in.; 63.5 MB. SYSTEMS DETAIL NOTE: Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. ABSTRACT: This collection of reports documents a one year effort to identify sensors, sensor support platforms, sensor deployment strategies, and data recovery methods that could be used for monitoring potential contaminant leakage from dredged material placed on the deep ocean floor. A ... |
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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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| Ground-Water Levels and Water-Quality Data for Wells in the Spring Creek Area Near Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, April and May 2000 |
2001 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Shannon D. Williams; Robert A. Aycock; GEOLOGICAL SURVEY RESTON VA
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| Arnold Air Force Base (AAFB) occupies about 40,000 acres in Coffee and Franklin Counties, Tennessee. Numerous site-specific groundwater contamination investigations have been conducted at designated solid waste management units (SWMU's) at AAFB. Several synthetic volatile organic compounds (VOC's), primarily chlorinated solvents, have been identified in groundwater samples collected from monitoring wells near SWMU 8 in the Spring Creek area. During April and May 2000, a study of the ground-water resources ... |
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| Environmental Impact Statement: Peacekeeper Missile System Deactivation and Dismantlement |
DEC 2000 |
464 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew Dalton; Mark A. Frank; Joseph E. Milligan; Charles B. Schuler; Thomas S. Smith; AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND PETERSON AFB CO
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| The United States Air Force proposes to deactivate and dismantle up to 50 Peacekeeper Intercontinental Missile (ICBM) Launch Facilities (LF) and 5 Missile Alert Facilities (MAF) located within the deployment area north and east of Francis F. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyoming. The need for deactivation and dismantlement of the Peacekeeper missile system is to comply with the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) II, as modified by the Helsinki ... |
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| Equipment and Processes for Removing Debris and Trash from Dredged Material |
AUG 2000 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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| This technical note describes the types, features, and logistics of equipment that can be deployed to remove debris and trash from dredged material. It is one of a series of technical notes on alternative methods to extend the life of confined disposal facilities (CDFs) by removing dredged material or redirecting it to beneficial uses. |
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| Multiuser Disposal Sites (MUDS) for Contaminated Sediments from Puget Sound-Subaqueous Capping and Confined Disposal Alternatives |
JUL 2000 |
203 pages |
| Authors:
Michael R. Palermo; James E. Clausner; Michael G. Channel; Daniel E. Averett; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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| The U.S. Army Engineer District, Seattle (CENWS), is participating in the Puget Sound Confined Disposal Site Study. This study is aimed at determining the feasibility of establishing a system of multiuser disposal sites (MUDS) for disposal of contaminated sediments dredged from Puget Sound. Most of the contaminated sediments within Puget Sound are located within the central portion of the sound and are associated with environmental cleanup projects directed ... |
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| Nuclear Waste: DOE's Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project - Uncertainties May Affect Performance, Schedule, and Price |
APR 2000 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC RESOURCES COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIV
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| For over 50 years, the Department of Energy (DOE) has produced nuclear materials for weapons. As a result of that effort, large quantities of radiological and hazardous wastes now contaminate the nation's nuclear production facilities. DOE's Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL),located in eastern Idaho, has a large concentration of "mixed" waste-that is, a combination of radiological contaminants (such as plutonium) and hazardous ... |
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| First Powerhouse, Bonneville Dam, Columbia River, Oregon, Report 1, Proposed Trash Holding System: Hydraulic Model Investigation |
APR 2000 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
Robert Davidson; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
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| Potential changes to juvenile bypass system would significantly reduce the flow capacity of the existing ice and trash sluiceway, resulting in the sluiceway not being able to pass trash and ice from the forebay to the tailrace efficiently. Utilizing a 1:40-scale model of the Bonneville First Powerhouse, various possible trash boom location scenarios were evaluated. The trash boom would be used to collect and direct ... |
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| U.S. Mexico Border Despite Some Progress, Environmental Infrastructure Challenges Remain |
MAR 2000 |
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| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
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| You expressed concern about the current status of the border environmental infrastructure and the performance of responsible institutions and programs. As agreed with your offices, this report provides information and analysis on (I) the nature and extent of environmental infrastructure problems along the border, (2) the programs and funding levels in place to address these problems, and (3) the impediments to improving the environmental infrastructure. This ... |
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| Concepts and Technologies for Bioremediation in Confined Disposal Facilities |
MAR 2000 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Tommy E. Myers; C. W. Williford; Robert M. Engler; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The Dredging Operations and Environmental Research (DOER) Program is leverag- ing with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Districts and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop low-cost bioremediation technologies for contaminated dredged material in confined disposal facilities (CDFs). This research is aimed at transforming CDFs, diked structures designed to retain dredged material solids (Headquarters, USACE, 1987), from disposal to treatment facilities. Benefits will ... |
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| Designing Monitoring Programs to Effectively Evaluate the Performance of Natural Attenuation |
JAN 2000 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
Todd H. Wiedemeier; Mary A. Lucas; Patrick E. Haas; PARSONS ENGINEERING SCIENCES INC PASADENA CA
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| Natural attenuation processes affect the fate and transport of organic compounds in all hydrologic systems. Over the past several years regulatory agencies and environmental professionals have come to recognize the importance of these natural processes in affecting contaminant attenuation. When they are shown to be protective of human health and the environment, and when a well designed monitoring program is in place to document the efficiency of these processes, they ... |
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| Environmental Baseline Survey for Three Sites at TRW Capistrano Test Site, California |
NOV 1999 |
122 pages |
| Authors:
Craig McColloch; PARSONS ENGINEERING SCIENCE INC AUSTIN TX
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| Assets of the Space-Based Laser (SBL) program at Capistrano Test Site (CTS), California, are being transferred from the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) to the United States Air Force (USAF). These assets are situated at three adjacent sites named the High Energy Propellant Test Stand (HEPTS), the Vertical Engine Test Stand (VETS), and the High Altitude Test Stand (HATS). The CTS is operated by TRW Corporation (TRW) under a long-term ... |
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| Treatment of Regulated Discharges from Shipyards and Drydocks. Special Volume - Proceedings Oceans '99. Volume 4 |
16 SEP 1999 |
233 pages |
| Authors:
Michael A. Champ; Thomas J. Fox; Alan J. Mearns; ATRP CORP FALLS CHURCH VA
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| The papers in this Oceans 99 Proceedings Volume represent a global update and state-of-the-art on the treatment of regulated discharges from shipyards and drydocks. The panel discussion identified a series of major concerns or issues from the papers presented that became recommendations for further consideration by interested parties, be they governments (local, regional or national), the shipping industry, the shipyard industry, port and harbor ... |
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