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