| The Global Financial Crisis: The Role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
04-Feb-2009 |
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| Authors:
Martin A Weiss; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | This report discusses two potential roles the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may have in helping to resolve the current global financial crisis: (1) immediate crisis control through balance of payments lending to emerging market and less-developed countries and (2) increased surveillance of the global economy through better coordination with the international financial regulatory agencies. This report will be updated as events warrant. |
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| Gangs in Central America |
17-Oct-2008 |
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| Authors:
Clare R Seelke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The 110th Congress has maintained a keen interest in the effects of crime and gang violence in Central America and its spillover effects on the United States. Since February 2005, more than 2,000 alleged members of the violent Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang have been arrested in cities across the United States. These arrests have raised concerns about the transnational activities of Central American gangs, and governments throughout the region are ... |
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| Oil Spill Response Technology Initiation Decision Report to the Pollution Abatement Ashore Program |
DEC 2007 |
139 pages |
| Authors:
C. Katz; R. Gauthier; SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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 | This Initiation Decision Report (IDR) describes a review and prioritization of potential technologies that could be used to reduce response costs and environmental damage from accidental spills of oil into the aquatic environment. The report was requested by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pollution Abatement Ashore (PAA) Program in response to a need submitted by the Navy oil spill user community to improve the management of oil spill response ... |
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| Gangs in Central America |
02 AUG 2007 |
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| Authors:
Clare M. Ribando; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The 110th Congress maintains a strong interest in the effects of crime and gang violence in Central America, and its spillover effects on the United States. Since February 2005, more than 1,374 members of the violent Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang have been arrested in cities across the United States. These arrests are raising concerns about the transnational activities of Central American gangs. Governments throughout the region are struggling to find ... |
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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 Impact on the Northern Persian Gulf: A Mine Drift and Chemical Spill Study Centered on Iraq's Oil Terminals using Navy's Ocean-Atmospheric Physical and Chemical Models |
MAR 2007 |
146 pages |
| Authors:
Charles L. Williams; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| An attack on, or chemical spill near, Iraq's Oil Terminals could have disastrous effects on Iraq's economy. The impacts from a drifting mine or chemical spill are highly dependent upon environmental conditions that can either adversely effect continued operations or hinder the safety of personnel. Operational Planners ability to create legitimate scenarios to train and combat these situations is key to continued safe operation of the terminals. To accomplish this, ... |
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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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| CTT&F: Distributed Sources Chemical Transport, Transformation and Fate Submodel |
OCT 2006 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Billy E. Johnson; Zhonglong Zhang; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS
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| The distributed watershed Chemical Transport, Transformation and Fate (CTT&F) Sub-model was developed and documented by the Environmental Laboratory of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center to characterize spatial and temporal dynamics of chemicals from both point and non-point sources. The sub-model simulates multi-chemical transport and transformation processes across watershed systems. CTT&F has a modular, process-oriented structure so that it can be easily modified, extended, or even provide a ... |
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| Detection and Prediction of Hazards in Ports, Bays and the Littoral Zone: A Lower Chesapeake Bay Test Bed |
2006 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
L. D. Wright; Stephen L. Kaattari; John M. Brubaker; Michael A. Unger; VIRGINIA INST OF MARINE SCIENCE GLOUCESTER POINT
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| The central goal is to integrate scientific resources and understanding so as to enable rapid and effective response to episodic natural or accidental hazards, such as severe storms, harmful algal blooms or toxic spills as well as potential terrorist threats. At the same time, it is intended that by establishing a robust environmental monitoring system in the lower Chesapeake Bay that provides long time series of flows, waves, water levels, ... |
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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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| U.S. Postal Service: Guidance on Suspicious Mail Needs Further Refinement |
JUL 2005 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| In fall 2001, five persons died from inhalation anthrax contracted from contaminated letters delivered through the U.S. mail system.1 After the anthrax attacks, the frequency of incidents involving suspicious packages or powder spills increased dramatically, due partly to anthrax hoaxes as well as concerns over leakages from mail that had previously been handled routinely. Since October 2001, over 16,000 such incidents have occurred at postal facilities. These incidents have posed ... |
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| Evaluation of Thorium-232 Distribution at Kirtland Air Force Base, Defense Nuclear Weapons School, Training Site 4 |
JUL 2004 |
113 pages |
| Authors:
Steven L. Larson; John H. Ballard; Anthony J. Bednar; Melissa G. Shettlemore; John C. Morgan; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Ranges used at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM, to train personnel in the identification of areas containing radioactive contamination provide an excellent test case for environmentally responsible training. These training sites have restricted access, and operations are conducted in compliance with a current Nuclear Regulatory Commission license. In order for the training to be realistic, the ranges have been amended with thorium oxide to simulate a plutonium spill. The ... |
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| Installation of a Wastewater SCADA Monitoring System at Fort Bragg, NC |
JUN 2004 |
51 pages |
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Joe Mullaney; Kim McClafferty; Gary L. Gerdes; Michelle J. Hanson; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| Fort Bragg has had several Notices of Violations (NOVs) because of collection system failures, primarily lift station overflows. A current shortage of personnel to operate and maintain the Fort Bragg Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and the collection system has prompted the decision to install a state- of-the-art Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. This report describes the system that was installed at Fort Bragg, the selection of the hardware ... |
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| Consequence Assessment Methods for Incidents Involving Releases From Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers |
13 MAY 2004 |
129 pages |
| Authors:
AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING (ABS) HOUSTON TX
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| Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been transported by sea since 1959 in specially designed LNG carriers. These vessels have a remarkable safety record and provide an essential link in the movement of LNG from production locations to consumer locations. However, stakeholders recognize that there are possibilities for some serious incidents involving LNG carriers, particularly in light of increased awareness and concern about potential terrorist actions. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ... |
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| Post-Fire Damage Assessment of a Composite Wingbox |
MAY 2004 |
17 pages |
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S. Yarlagadda; A. Chatterjee; J. W. Gillespie Jr.; Jennifer C. Kiel; Doug S. Dierdorf; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB TYNDALL AFB FL MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING DIRECTORATE
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| An evaluation of Composite Wing Boxes has been conducted to demonstrate the severity of composite fires and evaluate damage assessment techniques for large-scale composites. The fire test objective was to simulate the fire that would occur following a fuel spill from a large composite aircraft. The test fires simulate the fire that might occur following a pool fire under a static airplane for two scenarios: the first simulates an immediate ... |
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| A Study of a Skirtless Hovercraft Design |
MAY 2004 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
Edward A. Kelleher; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH DEPT OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
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| Initial study into three possible skirtless hovercraft designs. The designs utilize Coanda nozzles and a Coanda wing surface to generate lift and create a pressure cushion below the craft. The pressure cushion is to be maintained by an air curtain created by flow spill from the Coanda wing surface. Three proposed skirtless hovercraft designs were analyzed via computational fluid dynamics to ascertain their lift generation capabilities. The three designs were ... |
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| Acoustic Fuel Shutoff |
24 MAR 2004 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Anthony A. Ruffa; DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
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| This patent application discloses a system for preventing overflow from a tank being filled. An open-ended elongated tube is disposed in a fuel tank to extend between an opening of the tank at one end and proximate to the bottom of the tank at the other end. A refueling nozzle connected to a source of pressurized fuel or other pressurized liquid has an open end extension to extend through the ... |
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| Photorefractive Fibers |
16 OCT 2003 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Mark G. Kuzyk; WASHINGTON STATE UNIV PULLMAN DEPT OF PHYSICS
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| We have discovered that photo-isomerization in the simple DR1 molecule can be used for limiting in regions where the material is transparent. We have used this effect for various demonstrations of light control and beam shaping - prerequisites for making optical limiters. We have also developed a theory of what makes the maximum nonlinear response and have applied it to two photon absorption to determine The accomplishments of our research ... |
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| Oil Spill Response Offshore, In-Situ Burn Operations Manual |
MAR 2003 |
155 pages |
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Ian Buist; Thomas Coe; Donald Jensen; Steven Potter; Elizabeth Anderson; COAST GUARD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER GROTON CT
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| In-situ burning (ISB) of oil in the marine environment is a viable alternative response technology, but it has been seldom used during actual responses due to lack of resources, incomplete plans, and health and safety concems. The USCG recognized the need to develop an ISB operations manual to facilitate the effective use of ISB by spill response managers. The intent of the manual is to assist field personnel in managing, ... |
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| Hydroacoustic Evaluation of Fish Passage Through Bonneville Dam in 2000 |
MAY 2002 |
143 pages |
| Authors:
Gene R. Ploskey; Carl R. Schilt; Michael E. Hanks; John R. Skalski; William T. Nagy; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This study was one of many investigations of the U.S. Army Engineer District, Portland, involving monitoring and assessment of juvenile fish passage at Bonneville Dam. It was a joint study by the ERDC Environmental Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to evaluate the performance of a Prototype Surface Collector and the fish passage efficiency (FPE) of the extended length bar screen at Unit 8. The goal of this study was ... |
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| A Study of Helicopter Crash-Resistant Fuel Systems |
FEB 2002 |
170 pages |
| Authors:
S. H. Robertson; N. B. Johnson; D. S. Hall; I. J. Rimson; ROBERTSON AVIATION LLC TEMPE AZ
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| This report presents the results of a study, funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), of helicopter Crash-Resistant Fuel Systems (CRFS) . It covers the historical efforts that led to the current state of the art in military helicopter fuel systems and the more recent modifications to civil certification standards in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 27 (Normal Category Rotorcraft) and Part 29 (Transport Category Rotorcraft). It ... |
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| Field Demonstration for Biodegradable Military Multipurpose Grease |
OCT 2001 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
In-Sik Rhee; TACOM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI
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| Soils and ground water at many military facilities throughout the United States have been contaminated with petroleum based products, such as engine oils, greases, hydraulic fluids, and fuels, often as a consequence of leakage, accidental spills, or equipment breakdown during active use or storage. The generation of hazardous waste by Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricant (POL) products results in both short and long term liability in terms of costs, environmental damage, ... |
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| Material Properties and Characteristics for Development of an Expert System for Coal-Tar Sealers |
AUG 2001 |
243 pages |
| Authors:
James E. Shoenberger; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURES LAB
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| Coal-tar sealers are used to protect asphalt pavements from damage by fuel spillage. The useful life of coal-tar sealers has been limited by cracking in both trafficked and non-trafficked areas and in all climatic regions. Several coal-tar mixtures that varied with source of the coal-tar emulsion, amount of aggregate, and amount of polymer used in the mixtures were evaluated for their field performance and material properties. The material properties of ... |
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| Hydroacoustic Evaluation of Juvenile Salmon Passage at the Dalles Dam: 1999 |
JUN 2001 |
142 pages |
| Authors:
Gene R. Ploskey; William T. Nagy; Larry R. Lawrence; Michael E. Hanks; Carl R. Schilt; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| This study compares hydroacoustics-based estimates of fish passage and passage metrics for two spill treatments (30- and 64-percent spills) and concomitant powerhouse operations at The Dalles Dam during the 1000 spring and summer juvenile salmon passage seasons. Data were analyzed for significant differences (Wilcoxen Signed-Rank Tests, alpha = 0.05) in daytime nighttime, and total daily fish passage and passage metrics over six 3-day treatment blocks in spring and summer. Horizontal ... |
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| Aircraft Hangar Fire Suppression System Design Study |
16 JUN 2000 |
88 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph L. Scheffey; Allison J. Wakelin; Joseph E. Gott; Robert J. Tabet; Frederick W. Williams; NAVY TECHNOLOGY CENTER FOR SAFETY AND SURVIVABILITY WASHINGTON DC
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| The Navy and other military service branches within the Department of Defense are responsible for the fire protection of Department of Defense assets. These assets include high value military aircraft that are maintained and repaired in high bay aircraft hangars. These aircraft are essential elements of a strategic military force whose mission is unparalleled by commercial aircraft. Previously, the Navy adopted fire protection standards embodied in industry ... |
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| Contamination from Marine Paints - A Norwegian Perspective |
APR 2000 |
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| Authors:
Arnt Johnsen; Thor Engoy; NORWEGIAN DEFENCE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT KJELLER DIV FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
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| Marine paints have been used for over 100 years to protect ships from weathering and biological and chemical degradation (1). In order to obtain the right marine paint quality various substances increasing the anticorrosive, antifouling, mechanical flexibility, weatherability, chemical and cold resistance properties were added. Many of the additives that have been used and are still being used today are toxic compounds for man and other species. Spills of paint ... |
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| Effects of Weathering on the Flammability of Oils |
SEP 1999 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Robert K. Jones; NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION SEATTLE WA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABS
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| Many crude oils and fuel oils are flammable and pose a significant fire hazard if not handled properly. When an oil is accidentally spilled and exposed to the environment, the flammability characteristics of the oil can change significantly as it evaporates. A numerical weathering model that simulates the weathering and consequent changes in flammability was developed. The time required for a representative group of flammable ... |
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| Watervliet Arsenal Decision Tree Program for Evaluating Hazardous Spills (SPILL) |
SEP 1999 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Veda D. Scarpetta; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| This study devised the Decision Tree Program for Evaluating Hazardous Spills (SPILL), a computer tool designed to allow Army installation personnel to evaluate a material spill on installation property and, based on determining factors, to report the event in a proper and timely fashion to all appropriate authorities. The program accomplishes the determination by presenting the user with a series of "YES" and "NO" questions regarding the spill. On conclusion ... |
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| Light Nonaqueous-Phase Liquid Weathering at Various Fuel Release Sites |
SEP 1999 |
449 pages |
| Authors:
Bruce M. Henry; PARSONS ENGINEERING SCIENCE INC DENVER CO
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| This report, prepared by Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. (Parsons ES), presents the results of work completed to evaluate natural weathering of light nonaqueous-phase liquids (LNAPLs) resulting from petroleum releases to the subsurface environment. As part of the natural attenuation demonstration project (Contract No. F41624-92-D-8036, Delivery Order 25), the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence, Technology Transfer Division (AFCEE/ERT) contracted with Parsons ES to perform this fuels weathering study. Of particular ... |
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| Fuel Inventory Manager - Development of Spreadsheet Models for Evaluating and Forecasting Inventory Positions and Net Inventories of Fuel for Navy Fuel Farms |
DEC 1998 |
188 pages |
| Authors:
Dane A. Denman; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis addresses the non-standardization of manual Navy fuel farm recordskeeping inventory procedures. It also addresses the errors in calculations and the man-hours required with current procedures. The errors in calculations lead to inventory inaccuracies which increase the possibility of the following: running out of fuel, spills due to overfilling or not being able to detect fuel loss due to leakage in a timely manner. A computerized spreadsheet using Microsoft ... |
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| Remote Monitoring of Fluid Storage Tanks at Watervliet Arsenal, New York |
AUG 1998 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Jearldine Northrup; Joyce C. Baird; Don Schiller; Philip Darcy; CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN IL
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| To expedite monitoring of the widely dispersed storage tanks at Watervliet Arsenal (WVA), this study proposed to automate tank-level monitors at Watervliet Arsenal, New York, and designed and installed a system to: (1) Monitor the installation's widely dispersed tanks; (2) Alert the Compliance Officer when a leak or overflow occurs; and (3) Provide a basis for an optimized, cost effective method to schedule waste removal from ... |
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| Handbook for Remediation of Petroleum-Contaminated Sites (A Risk-Based Strategy) |
APR 1998 |
286 pages |
| Authors:
PARSONS ENGINEERING SCIENCE INC NORCROSS GA
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| The Air Force is responsible for thousands of sites throughout the United States and abroad that are contamnated with petroleum hydrocarbons such as jet fuel, diesel fuel, gasoline, and heating oil. Despite significant improvements in fuels management over the past 20 years, equipment failures and human error will continue to create new spills which may require remediation. The purpose of this handbook is to provide Air Force environmental managers and ... |
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| Soil Remediation Demonstration Project: Biodegradation of Heavy Fuel Oils |
AUG 97 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Charles M. Reynolds; Prasanta Bhunia; Brent A. Koenen; COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH
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| Treatment of oil-contaminated soils is necessary to protect water supplies, human health, and environmental quality; but because of limited funds, cleanup costs are often prohibitive. High costs are exacerbated in cold regions such as Alaska, where spills are often in areas inaccessible to heavy equipment and where there is limited infrastructure. Owing to the lack of infrastructure, widespread fuel distribution systems, and the need for heating in the cold climate, ... |
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| Development and Evaluation of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity Tests for Assessing the Hazards of Environmental Contaminants |
AUG 1997 |
225 pages |
| Authors:
John A. Bantle; OKLAHOMA STATE UNIV STILLWATER DEPT OFZOOLOGY
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| A subsurface spill of WA jet fuel at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), FL, was remediated using nitrate application. The Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay- Xenopus (FETAX) was used before, during, and after remediation to detect whether toxicity had been altered. Reproductive toxicity tests were also performed using adult male and female Xenopus laevis on soil samples. FETAX endpoints were the 96-hour LC50 and 96-hour EC50 (malformation) and growth. Male endpoints ... |
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| Installation Restoration Program Preliminary Assessment/Site Inspection. Volume I |
MAR 97 |
122 pages |
| Authors:
Russell Cason; OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES CORP SAN ANTONIO TX
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| This PA/SI Report presents information on potentially contaminated areas identified in the PA process as Areas of Concern (AOC's) at the 157(th) Air Control Group (ACG), Jefferson Barracks ANGS, St. Louis, MO. The Air National Guard Readiness Center/Installation Restoration Branch (ANGRC/CEVR) authorized OpTech to prepare the PA/SI Report. Work on the PA began in November 1993. Information obtained through interviews, review of station records, and field observations resulted in the ... |
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| Environmental Assessment: MWR Marina Renovation at Seaplane Base, NASWI |
FEB 97 |
149 pages |
| Authors:
Kimberly Kler; NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND POULSBO WA
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| The Department of the Navy (Navy) has prepared this Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the potential environmental effects associated with the renovation of the existing Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Department Marina at Seaplane Base, Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island (NASWI), Island County, Washington. Renovation would include demolition of an old, 'L'-shaped, wooden boat house (Building 19) at the MWR Marina in Crescent Harbor. In its place, the Navy would ... |
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| Response Surface Methodology: An Analytical Method for Locating Migrated Contaminant Sources |
JAN 97 |
128 pages |
| Authors:
Orlando J. Dona Jr; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
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| The use and storage of hazardous chemicals at U.S. military facilities often adversely affect the groundwater when contaminants infiltrate the subsurface as a result of leaks and accidental spills. These contaminants, if not located and remediated in a relatively short time, may move and settle unpredictably, essentially creating a source some distance from the original leak or spill. An example of this phenomenon is found with migrating dense nonaqueous phase ... |
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| Overview Environmental Assessment for the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) |
DEC 1996 |
121 pages |
| Authors:
Anthony C. Davis; Donald L. Koehler; J. D. Latimer; Craig McColloch; David S. Reasons; PARSONS ENGINEERING SCIENCE INC AUSTIN TX
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| The United States needs to procure a consolidated, cost-effective, flexible system that will meet the Nation's infrared space surveillance needs through the next two to three decades. The system must fulfill four broad mission areas: missile warning, missile defense, technical intelligence, and battlespace characterization. This overview Environmental Assessment (EA) identifies, describes, and evaluates the potential environmental impacts that could result from implementing the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) High Component, ... |
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| Gas-Phase Rate Constant Measurements for Reactions of Ozone with Hydrazines |
OCT 1996 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
D. J. Coleman; H. S. Judeikis; V. Lang; AEROSPACE CORP EL SEGUNDO CA EL SEGUNDO TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
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| Measurements have been made of the reactions between ozone and hydrazine (HZ), monomethylhydrazine (MMH) and unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH). Measurements were carried out, at room temperature, under pseudo-first-order conditions (hydrazines in excess), in a flow system designed to minimize diffusion limitations and wall reactions. Second-order rate constants were measured for each of the reactions. Measured values for the reactions of ozone with HZ, MMH and UDMH are 3.4 + or - ... |
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| Ice Harbor Lock and Dam Lake Sacajawea, Washington. Feature Design Memorandum Number 34 - Spillway Deflectors |
SEP 96 |
282 pages |
| Authors:
CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALLA WALLA WA WALLA WALLA DISTRICT
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| River flows passed through the spillways of the dams located on the lower Columbia and lower Snake Rivers produce water that is supersaturated with dissolved gases. These high levels of dissolved gases are detrimental to aquatic life. In the 1970's, spillway deflectors were installed on the spillways of several U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' projects (Bonneville, McNary, Lower Monumental, Little Goose, and Lower Granite Dams) to reduce the high levels ... |
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| Interim Bioventing Pilot Test Results Report for Spill Site Number 1, Building 457 Area, and USt 702 |
AUG 1996 |
184 pages |
| Authors:
PARSONS ENGINEERING SCIENCE INC DENVER CO
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| An initial bioventing pilot test was performed by Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. (parsons ES) formerly Engineering-Science, Inc. (ES) at Spill Site No. 1 (SSI), Building 457 Area (B457 Area), and Underground Storage Tank (UST) 702 at Eaker Air Force Base (AFB), Arkansas during the period from March 18 through April 5, 1996. The proposed scope of work for these three sites was performed for Eaker Air Force ... |
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| Installation Restoration Program: Community Relations Plan. Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing |
MAY 96 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
MONTGOMERY WATSON WAYZATA MN
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| This Community Relations Plan has been developed as part of the Air National Guard's Installation Restoration Program for the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minnesota. The Plan is part of the ongoing commitment by the Air National Guard to keep residents of the Duluth area informed about environmental restoration activities at the Duluth International Airport. The Plan describes the Installation Restoration Program and how it relates to ... |
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| FIP: A Pattern Recognition Program for Fuel Spill Identification |
MAY 96 |
35 pages |
| Authors:
A. Faruque; B. K. Lavine; H. T. Mayfield; ARMSTRONG LAB TYNDALL AFB FL ENVIRONICS DIRECTORATE
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| Gas Chromatography and pattern recognition methods (GC-PR) constitute a powerful tool for investigating complex environmental problems e.g., realistically analyze large chromatographic data sets and to seek meaningful relationships between chemical constitution and source variables. Recently, out laboratory has investigated the potential of GC-PR as a method for typing fields in order to directly relate a spill sample to its source. A graphic user interface (GUl) based interactive software called FIP ... |
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| Bioremediation of Hydrazine: A Literature Review |
06 APR 96 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
David J. Kuch; ARMSTRONG LAB TYNDALL AFB FL ENVIRONICS DIRECTORATE
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| Numerous industries utilize hydrazine on a daily basis. The highly toxic hydrazine fuels are utilized by the US Air Force as a rocket propellant and as an emergency power source on the F-16. Civilian industry requires hydrazine in the manufacture of agricultural chemicals and pharmaceuticals, in photography, and as a corrosion inhibitor (oxygen scavenger) in boiler rooms. This literature review was performed as our first step in addressing an USAF ... |
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| Remedial Investigation Report Galena Airport and Campion Air Station. Volume 1. Text |
22 MAR 96 |
266 pages |
| Authors:
RADIAN CORP AUSTIN TX
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| The U.S. Air Force has conducted a remedial investigation (RI) at Galena Airport and Campion AS, Alaska. This report summarizes the activities and findings of the investigation and recommends future activities at these installations. The information gained from the RI has been used to support a baseline risk assessment, under separate cover. The RI has included several sites at Galena Airport: the Fire Protection Training Area (FT001); the POL Tank ... |
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| Baseline Risk Assessment for the Fire Protection Training Area, POL area, and the West Unit Source Areas of Galena Airport, Alaska. Volume 1--Text |
MAR 96 |
456 pages |
| Authors:
CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON ( 611TH) ELMENDORF AFB AK
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| The U.S. Air Force (USAF), under the Installation Restoration Program (IRP), has conducted a remedial investigation (RI) at Galena Airport (formerly Galena Air Force Station). Within the framework of the IRP, the objective of the RI is to evaluate past hazardous waste disposal and spill sites at Galena Airport. The RI determines the nature and extent of possible contamination, identifies site physical characteristics that may affect contaminant distribution, and defines ... |
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| Preliminary Assessment of Soil Remediation Technologies for Application to Liquid Propellant XM46-Contaminated Soils |
MAR 96 |
280 pages |
| Authors:
Judith C. Pennington; Tommy E. Myers; Donald D. Adrian; Dan M. Townsend; Jimmy C. Oxley; ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Environmentally responsible handling of a new liquid propellant formulation (LP XM46) led the Crusader program to sponsor research on remediation technologies potentially useful in the event of an LP spill onto soil. Based on interactions of LP with soils described by previous research, a technology review and several laboratory-scale research projects were conducted. The techology review assessed suitability of soil washing, bioremediation, and enhanced natural attenuation. Research addressed implementation of ... |
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| Remedial Investigation Report Galena Airport and Campion Air Station. Volume 6. Appendix C - G |
MAR 96 |
576 pages |
| Authors:
RADIAN CORP AUSTIN TX
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| In 1980, Congress enacted the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq., establishing the Superfund program to address remediation of NPL sites. The regulations adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) that implement this program are found in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 300, also known as the National Contingency Plan (NCP). CERCLA was amended by the Superfund Amendments and ... |
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| Demonstration and Evaluation of the Air Force Site Characterization and Analysis Penetrometer System in Support of Natural Attenuation Initiatives. Volume 5 - LIF System 0peration and Maintenance Manual |
09 FEB 96 |
56 pages |
| Authors:
Martin L. Gildea; Wesley L. Bratton; James D. Shinn Ii; APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC SOUTH ROYALTON VT NEW ENGLAND DIV
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| A second-generation tunable Laser-Induced Fluorescence-Cone Penetrometer Test (LIF-CPT) system has been developed and demonstrated at three different Air Force Bases as an alternative site characterization technology. This represents an innovative technology for delineating soil contamination resulting from fuel spills. Applied Research Associates, Inc. and Dakota Technologies, Inc. jointly conducted the system development and demonstration project. Demonstrations consisted of 2-week efforts at each of Air Force Bases: Plattsburgh Patrick/Cape Canaveral, and ... |
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| Demonstration and Evaluation of the Air Force Site Characterization and Analysis Penetrometer System in Support of Natural Attenuation Initiatives. Volume 3 - Demonstration, Testing, and Evaluation at Patrick AFB |
09 FEB 96 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Martin L. Gildea; Wesley L. Bratton; James D. Shinn Ii; APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC SOUTH ROYALTON VT NEW ENGLAND DIV
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| A second-generation tunable Laser-Induced Fluorescence-Cone Penetrometer Test (LIF-CPT) system has been developed and demonstrated at three different Air Force Bases as an alternative site characterization technology. This represents an innovative technology for delineating soil contamination resulting from fuel spills. Applied Research Associates, Inc. and Dakota Technologies, Inc. jointly conducted the system development and demonstration project. Demonstrations consisted of 2-week efforts at each of Air Force Bases: Plattsburgh Patrick/Cape Canaveral, and ... |
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