Environmental Restoration

SERDP and ESTCP’s Environmental Restoration program area supports the development and demonstration of innovative technologies to characterize, remediate, and scientifically manage contaminants in soil, sediments, and ground, surface, and waste water.

Active Projects List
Project Title Start Date

Demonstration of the Gore Module for Passive Groundwater Sampling

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200921
Principal Investigator: Ms. Louise Parker, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
ESTCP Jan 2009

Direct-Push Optical Screening Tool for High-Resolution, Real-Time Mapping of Chlorinated Solvent DNAPL Architecture

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201121
Principal Investigator: Mr. Murray Einarson, Hayley and Aldrich
ESTCP Mar 2011

Cost-Effective, Ultra-Sensitive Groundwater Monitoring for Site Remediation and Management

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201122
Principal Investigator: Dr. Rolf Halden, Arizona State University
ESTCP Mar 2011

Quantifying Life-Cycle Environmental Footprints of Soil and Groundwater Remedies

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201127
Principal Investigator: Ms. Karla Harre, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Mar 2011

Verification of Methods for Assessing the Sustainability of Monitored Natural Attenuation

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Project ID: ER-200824
Principal Investigator: Ms. Carmen Lebr�n, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Apr 2008

Geophysical Imaging for Investigating the Delivery and Distribution of Amendments in the Heterogeneous Subsurface of the F.E. Warren AFB

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Project ID: ER-200834
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Kelley, ARS Technologies, Inc.
ESTCP Apr 2008

Enhanced Attenuation of Unsaturated Chlorinated Solvent Source Zones Using Direct Hydrogen Delivery

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Project ID: ER-201027
Principal Investigator: Charles Newell, Groundwater Services Inc.
ESTCP Apr 2010

Integrated Stable Isotope-Reactive Transport Model Approach for Assessment of Chlorinated Solvent Degradation

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Project ID: ER-201029
Principal Investigator: Professor R. Paul Philp, The University of Oklahoma
ESTCP Nov 2009

Solar-Powered Remediation and pH Control

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201033
Principal Investigator: Dr. Robert Steffan, CB&I Federal Services
ESTCP Feb 2010

Water Conservation: Tertiary Treatment and Recycling of Waste Water

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201020
Principal Investigator: Mr. Sonny Maga, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
ESTCP Apr 2010

The Effect of Soil Properties on Decreasing Toxic Metal Bioavailability: Field Scale Validation to Support Regulatory Acceptance

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200517
Principal Investigator: Ms. Amy Hawkins, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering Service Center
ESTCP Apr 2005

Improvement, Verification, and Refinement of Spatially Explicit Exposure Models in Risk Assessment

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200917
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Johnson, U.S. Army Institute of Public Health
ESTCP Jan 2009

A Flexible Permeable Reactive Barrier for Protection of Wetland Sediments from Heavy Metals in Runoff Water

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201213
Principal Investigator: Dr. Steven Larson, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
ESTCP Mar 2012

A Portable Burn Pan for the Disposal of Excess Propellants

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201323
Principal Investigator: Mr. Michael Walsh P.E., USA CRREL
ESTCP Jan 2013

Innovative Technology to Sequester Depleted Uranium from Test and Training Range Soil Fines

Project Information
Project ID: ER-201321
Principal Investigator: Dr. Steven Larson, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
ESTCP Jan 2013

Renewable Energy Production from DoD Installation Solid Wastes By Anaerobic Digestion

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200933
Principal Investigator: Dr. David Parry, CDM Federal Programs Corp.
ESTCP Jun 2009

Modified Biopolymers as an Alternative to Petroleum-Based Polymers for Soil Modification

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200920
Principal Investigator: Dr. Steven Larson, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
ESTCP Jan 2009

Optimal Incremental Sampling Methods: Tools for Mean Estimation and Spatial Delineation

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Project ID: ER-201329
Principal Investigator: Mr. John Hathaway, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
ESTCP Jan 2013

Demonstration of the Attributes of Multi-Increment Sampling and Proper Sample Processing Protocols for the Characterization of Metals on DoD Facilities

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200918
Principal Investigator: Mr. Jay Clausen, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
ESTCP Apr 2009

A Self-Sustaining Solar-Bio-Nano-Based Wastewater Treatment System for Forward Operating Bases

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2215
Principal Investigator: Dr. Wei Liao, Michigan State University
SERDP Mar 2012