MEETING DoD’s ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGESMEETING DoD’s ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
2007
SERDP and ESTCP
Project-of-the-Year Awards
www.serdp.org www.estcp.org
Identification and Characterization of Natural Sources of Perchlorate
EnvironmentalRestoration
Project of the Year2007
Dr. Gregory J. HarveyDr. Gregory J. HarveyU.S. Air Force
Aeronautical Systems Center Engineering Directorate
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Identification and Characterization of Natural Sources of Perchlorate
Does perchlorate form naturally in the environment and, if so, Does perchlorate form naturally in the environment and, if so, how does it impact the environment?how does it impact the environment?
Benefits:Benefits:
An understanding of the atmospheric and geochemical processes involved in the natural formation of perchlorate.
An understanding of the fate and transport of perchlorate in the environment.
Supports forensic investigations to differentiate natural and anthropogenic sources of perchlorate in the environment.
Identification and Characterization of Natural Sources of Perchlorate
Principal Investigator:Principal Investigator:
Dr. Gregory J. HarveyDr. Gregory J. HarveyU.S. Air Force
Aeronautical Systems Center Engineering Directorate
Co-Performers: U.S. Geological SurveyU.S. Geological Survey
Greta Orris, Ph.D.
Julio Betancourt, Ph.D.
Texas Tech UniversityTexas Tech UniversityW. Andrew Jackson, Ph.D., P.E. Todd Anderson, Ph.D.Ken Rainwater, Ph.D., P.E.Moira Ridley, Ph.D.Sandy Dasgupta, Ph.D.Srinath Rajagopalan, Ph.D.Balaji Rao, Ph.D.
Improving Detection/Discrimination of UXO in Magnetic Environments
MunitionsManagement
Project of the Year2007
Dr. Yaoguo LiDr. Yaoguo LiColorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado
Improving Detection/Discrimination of UXO in Magnetic Environments
Detection and discrimination of unexploded ordnance (UXO) Detection and discrimination of unexploded ordnance (UXO) can be seriously hindered by the presence of magnetic rocks can be seriously hindered by the presence of magnetic rocks and soils.and soils.
Benefits:Benefits: Provides an understanding of
magnetic soils, improved site characterization of magnetic soil and rock properties, and how to use this information to process magnetic and EM data.
New filtering techniques incorporate geostatistical information and a physical understanding of complex magnetic susceptibility.
Improved ability to detect UXO in magnetic environments.
Improving Detection/Discrimination of UXO in Magnetic Environments
Principal Investigator:Principal Investigator:
Dr. YaoguoDr. Yaoguo LiLi Colorado School of Mines
Co-Performers: Colorado School of MinesColorado School of Mines
Richard Krahenbuhl, Ph.D. Todd Meglich
UniversityUniversity ofof BritishBritish ColumbiaColumbiaDouglas Oldenburg, Ph.D.Leonard Pasion, Ph.D.
Sky Research, Inc.Sky Research, Inc.Stephen Billings, Ph.D.Sean Walker
Michigan State UniversityMichigan State UniversityRemke Van Dam, Ph.D.
New Mexico Institute of Mining New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and TechnologyBruce Harrison, Ph.D.
Riparian Ecosystem Management:Impacts, Restoration and Enhancement Strategies
SustainableInfrastructure
Project of the Year2007
Dr. Patrick J. MulhollandDr. Patrick J. MulhollandOak Ridge National Laboratory
Environmental Sciences Division Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Riparian Ecosystem Management:Impacts, Restoration and Enhancement Strategies
Riparian ecosystems at military installations are stressed Riparian ecosystems at military installations are stressed by the effects of training activities.by the effects of training activities.
Benefits:Benefits: Improved understanding of
the impacts of upland and riparian disturbances from military operations on riparian ecosystem function.
Two riparian restoration strategies (woody debris additions and revegetation).
Tools to allow land managers to make decisions that more effectively protect the function of riparian ecosystems.
Riparian Ecosystem Management:Impacts, Restoration and Enhancement Strategies
Principal Investigator:Principal Investigator:
Dr. Patrick J.Dr. Patrick J. MulhollandMulhollandOak Ridge National Laboratory Environmental Sciences Division
Auburn UniversityAuburn University
Jack Feminella, Ph.D.
B. Graeme Lockaby, Ph.D.Kelly Maloney, Ph.D.Guadalupe CalvacantiRachel JolleyStephanie Miller
Richard Mitchell
Co-Performers: Oak Ridge National LaboratoryOak Ridge National Laboratory
Jeffrey Houser, Ph.D. Brian Roberts, Ph.D.
Fort BenningFort BenningGary Hollon
Development of Chrome-Free Welding Consumables
Weapons Systems and Platforms
Project of the Year2007
Dr. Gerald S. FrankelDr. Gerald S. FrankelThe Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
Development of Chrome-Free Welding Consumables
Welding fumes generated with conventional stainless steel Welding fumes generated with conventional stainless steel welding rods contain carcinogenic hexavalent chromium (Crwelding rods contain carcinogenic hexavalent chromium (Cr+6+6).).
41 ft
41 ft
10 ft
7.6 ft
7.6 ft
Benefits:Benefits: Cr-free welding consumable for
300-series stainless steels that significantly reduces Cr+6 in the welding fume.
Cr-free welding consumable for stainless steels meets exposure limits for conventional welding processes currently used in many DoD industries.
Meets required corrosion and mechanical properties for welds.
Development of Chrome-Free Welding Consumables
Principal Investigator:Principal Investigator:
Dr. Gerald S.Dr. Gerald S. FrankelFrankel The Ohio State University
Co-Performers:
The Ohio State UniversityThe Ohio State UniversityJohn C. Lippold, Ph.D. Boian Alexandrov, Ph. D.Jeff Sowards Dong Liang
Implementation and Commercialization of New Germplasms for Use on Military Ranges
Mr. Antonio J. PalazzoMr. Antonio J. PalazzoU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Engineer Research and Development CenterCold Regions Research and
Engineering Laboratory Hanover, New Hampshire
Project of the Year2007
Project of the Year2007
Implementation and Commercialization of New Germplasms for Use on Military Ranges
Benefits:Benefits: New grass cultivars with increased
establishment rates and better resiliency to military disturbance.
Commercial seed production has begun. Grasses are applicable to more than 1.3 million acres of land.
Reduces cost and time requirements for maintaining and sustaining military training lands.
Guidance on seeding methods available for land managers.
Military training with tracked and wheeled vehicles disturbs Military training with tracked and wheeled vehicles disturbs ground cover and can lead to extensive erosion.ground cover and can lead to extensive erosion.
Implementation and Commercialization of New Germplasms for Use on Military Ranges
Principal Investigator:Principal Investigator:
Mr. Antonio J. PalazzoMr. Antonio J. Palazzo
U.S. Army Corps of EngineersEngineer Research and Development Center
Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
Co-Performers:
USDA-ARSUSDA-ARS
Kevin Jensen, Ph.D.Blair Waldron, Ph.D.Kay Asay, Ph.D.
USACE ERDC-CRRELUSACE ERDC-CRREL
Timothy CarySusan Hardy
Grenade Range Management Using Lime for Metals Immobilization and Explosives Transformation
Dr. Steven L. LarsonDr. Steven L. Larson U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Engineer Research and Development Center
Environmental Laboratory
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Project of the Year2007
Project of the Year2007
Grenade Range Management Using Lime for Metals Immobilization and Explosives Transformation
Benefits:Benefits: Simple cost-effective approach
controls MC mobility and promotes degradation of compounds like RDX.
Lime is an inexpensive and readily available material.
• Ties in with existing management, implementation costs are negligible.
• Periodic application to the top layer of soil by hand or drop spreader.
Eliminates migration of MC and reduces future range cleanup.
Potential migration of munitions constituents (MC) from soil to Potential migration of munitions constituents (MC) from soil to groundwater poses risk on active hand grenade training ranges.groundwater poses risk on active hand grenade training ranges.
Grenade Range Management Using Lime for Metals Immobilization and Explosives Transformation
Principal Investigator:Principal Investigator:
Dr. Steven L.Dr. Steven L. LarsonLarsonU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Engineer Research and Development Center
Environmental LaboratoryCo-Performers: USACE ERDC-ELUSACE ERDC-EL
Jeffrey Davis, Ph.D.Deborah FeltW. Andy Martin
U.S. Army Aberdeen Test CenterU.S. Army Aberdeen Test CenterGene Fabian Greg Zynda
U.S. Army RDECOM-ARDECU.S. Army RDECOM-ARDEC
Gregory O’Connor
Applied Research Associates, Inc.Applied Research Associates, Inc.Catherine Nestler
U.S. Army Environmental U.S. Army Environmental CommandCommandKimberly Watts
Shaw Environmental, Inc.Shaw Environmental, Inc. Beth-Anne Johnson