Managing Contaminants on Ranges

Military testing and training requires the firing of live ammunition, which can result in contamination of operational ranges by toxic metals and munitions constituents. SERDP and ESTCP efforts are addressing the unique challenges these ranges present for characterization, control, and treatment technologies.

Completed Projects List
Project Title Completed

Development of Toxicity Benchmarks and Bioaccumulation Data for N-Based Organic Explosives for Terrestrial Plants and Soil Invertebrates

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1416
Principal Investigator: Dr. Geoffrey Sunahara, National Research Council of Canada
SERDP Nov 2012

Dissolution Rate of Propellant Energetics from Nitrocellulose Matrices

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1691
Principal Investigator: Dr. Susan Taylor, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
SERDP Sep 2012

Identification of Microbial Gene Biomarkers for In Situ RDX Biodegradation

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1609
Principal Investigator: Dr. Fiona Crocker, ERDC
SERDP Aug 2012

In Situ Bioremediation of Energetic Compounds in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200425
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Hatzinger, CB&I Federal Services
ESTCP May 2012

Photochemical Transformation of Munitions Constituents in Marine Waters

Project Information
Project ID: ER-2123
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dianne Luning Prak, U.S. Naval Academy
SERDP May 2012

A Portable Fiberoptic Surface Enhanced Raman Sensor for Real-Time Detection and Monitoring of Perchlorate and Energetics

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1602
Principal Investigator: Dr. Baohua Gu, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
SERDP Jan 2012

Passive Reactive Berm (PRBerm) to Provide Low Maintenance Lead Containment at Active Small Arms Firing Ranges

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200406
Principal Investigator: Dr. Steven Larson, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
ESTCP Jan 2012

Open Burn/Open Detonation (OB/OD) Management Using Lime for Explosives Transformation

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200742
Principal Investigator: Mr. Andy Martin, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
ESTCP Oct 2011

Remediation of Explosives Contaminated Groundwater with Zero-Valent Iron

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1232
Principal Investigator: Dr. Paul Tratnyek, Oregon Health & Science University
SERDP Oct 2011

Characterization and Fate of Gun and Rocket Propellant Residues on Testing and Training Ranges

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1481
Principal Investigator: Mr. Michael Walsh P.E., USA CRREL
SERDP Aug 2011

Field Portable GC-MS Unit for Semi-Volatile Compound Analysis in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200922
Principal Investigator: Dr. Anthony Bednar, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
ESTCP Jun 2011

Phytoremediation for the Containment and Treatment of Energetic and Propellant Material Releases on Testing and Training Ranges

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1499
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jerald Schnoor, The University of Iowa
SERDP Jun 2011

Novel Electrochemical Process for Treatment of Perchlorate in Wastewater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1433
Principal Investigator: Dr. Yuehe Lin, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
SERDP Mar 2011

Environmental Fate and Exposure Assessment for Arsenic in Groundwater

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1374
Principal Investigator: Dr. Janet Hering, California Institute of Technology
SERDP Jan 2011

Development of Toxicity Data for Munition Compounds to Support Toxicity Reference Value Derivations for Wildlife

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1420
Principal Investigator: Mark Johnson Ph.D, D.A.B.T., U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine
SERDP Nov 2010

Field Demonstration/Validation of Electrolytic Barriers for Energetic Compounds at Pueblo Chemical Depot

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200519
Principal Investigator: Dr. Tom Sale, Colorado State University
ESTCP Jul 2010

Plant-Based Containment/Treatment of Energetic Material Releases for Application on Testing and Training Ranges

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1500
Principal Investigator: Dr. Petronella Best, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - NRMRL
SERDP Jun 2010

Dissolution Rate, Weathering Mechanics, and Friability of TNT, Comp B, and Octol

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1482
Principal Investigator: Dr. Bonnie Packer, U.S. Army Environmental Command (USAEC)
SERDP Feb 2010

In Place Soil Treatments for Prevention of Explosives Contamination

Project Information
Project ID: ER-200434
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mark Fuller, CB&I
ESTCP Sep 2009

Anaerobic Biostimulation for the In Situ Precipitation and Long-Term Sequestration of Metal Sulfides

Project Information
Project ID: ER-1373
Principal Investigator: Dr. Mary DeFlaun, GeoSyntec Consultants
SERDP Aug 2009

Symposium & Workshop

FY 2013 New Start Project Selections

FY 2013 New Start Project Selections for the Environmental Solicitation

Report to Congress on Sustainable Ranges
 
Workshop Report:
Technology Needs for DoD Operational Range Assessment and Management (2007)