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Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop
Washington, D.C.
December 1-3, 2009

Partners LogoMark your calendars now for this year's SERDP and ESTCP sponsored Symposium which last year attracted more than 1,000 environmental professionals.  This event will provide attendees: (1) plenary session speakers offering key insights into environmental issues; (2) concurrent technical sessions and short courses covering the latest in environmental research results and technical innovations as well as unique training opportunities; (3) poster sessions featuring more than 400 technical posters; (4) exhibit booths offering information about funding opportunities in related research programs; (5) networking opportunities with more than 1,000 environmental professionals; and (6) a session providing a summary of SERDP and ESTCP funding opportunities to conduct research and demonstrations.

The Call for Poster Abstracts is now available, and submissions are due July 31, 2009.  Symposium Registration will be available in July, 2009. If you have any questions, visit the Symposium web site at www.serdp-estcp.org/symposium, e-mail partners@hgl.com, or call (703) 736-4548.

94th Annual Ecological Society of America Meeting
Alburquerque, New Mexico
August 2-7, 2009

Sponsored in part by SERDP and ESTCP, the theme of this meeting is Ecological Knowledge and a Global Sustainable Society. With fossil fuels waning, a public awareness of global warming and biodiversity issues increasing, and new green technologies breaking into public markets, the world is poised for planning sustainability of a global society. Although a wealth of ecological knowledge is available, there remains a disconnection between knowledge and application. Decisions regarding growth occur daily, and ecologists need to be included in these discussions alongside governments, land owners, and developers. This meeting will serve to help bridge those gaps. For more information, visit www.esa.org/albuquerque.

2009 Sustaining Military Readiness Conference
Phoenix, Arizona
August 9-14, 2009

Sponsored in part by SERDP, the 2009 Sustaining Military Readiness Conference brings together Department of Defense personnel and stakeholders in Readiness, Sustainability, Compatible Land Use, and Conservation Management to engage in discussion and training to promote military readiness through conservation, compatible land use planning, and encroachment mitigation.  The military’s traditional view of sustainability is rapidly broadening. Military leaders once only looked “inside the fenceline” for ways to maintain our troops’ readiness. Sustainability now spans beyond military installation borders into the realms of local economy, community planning, and the preservation of our country’s natural and cultural resources. This conference will allow attendees to exchange lessons learned from the public and private sectors, share results of sustainability programs and projects, and participate in a broad spectrum of informative training workshops. For more information, visit www.smrconference.com.


  The UXO/Countermine/Range Forum™ 2009
Orlando, Florida
August 24-27, 2009

Sponsored in part by SERDP and ESTCP, The Forum 2009 assembles the best researchers, developers, policy-makers and program planners from industry, military, government and private sector agencies worldwide to showcase cutting-edge technology, ideas, programs and partnerships. The focus of this event is 21st Century Explosive Hazard Challenges: Technology Solutions and Partnerships for Full Spectrum Operations. The conference provides an open forum to examine a broad spectrum of practical approaches and solutions to the challenges before those involved in policy, programs, technology development and international initiatives associated with the defense industry. For more information, visit www.theforum2009.com.

SETAC North America 30th Annual Meeting
New Orleans, Louisiana
November 19-23, 2009

Sponsored in part by SERDP and ESTCP, the theme of SETAC North America's 30th Annual Meeting this year is Human-Environment Interactions: Understanding Change in Dynamic Systems. This meeting provides a forum where scientists, managers, and other professionals exchange information and ideas for the development and use of multidisciplinary scientific principles and practices leading to sustainable environmental quality.  For more information, visit http://neworleans.setac.org/.

Battelle’s Seventh International Conference on Remediation
of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds
Monterey, California
May 24-27, 2010

Sponsored in part by SERDP and ESTCP, this conference will focus on innovative application of existing or new technologies and approaches for characterization, treatment, and monitoring of chlorinated and other recalcitrant compounds in various environmental media. Among the technologies and approaches that will be discussed are: characterization, fate and transport, risk assessment, environmental forensics, site management, green/sustainable remediation, technological advances in bioremediation, technological advances in physical/chemical remediation, and special topics in environmental management and remediation. For more information visit www.battelle.org/chlorcon.

Other Upcoming Events


GovEnergy 2009
Providence, Rhode Island
August 9-12, 2009

GovEnergy 2009 is the premiere training workshop and tradeshow for federal agencies that helps energy managers—both new and experienced—to navigate and implement the nation's energy plan. This workshop provides an opportunity to gain insight on reducing Federal agency energy usage and cost; access the tools, techniques and best practices needed for meeting both day-to-day and long-term energy management goals; and developing effective partnerships amongst Federal energy professionals. The main themes of GovEnergy 2009 include energy efficiency (supporting secure, reliable, and clean energy practices), renewable energy (working to insure that the nation's power sources are both accessible and renewable), and greenhouse gas emissions (including taking action to reduce present and future emissions). For more information, visit www.govenergy.com.


Department of Defense Corrosion Conference 2009
Washington, D.C.
August 10-12, 2009

The Department of Defense Corrosion Conference seeks to raise awareness of corrosion costs and prevention programs throughout the armed forces and develop a comprehensive strategy to confront corrosion. Information exchanged between attendees, including the DoD, private industry, academia, and other government agencies, will be used to reduce the negative impacts of corrosion readiness and safety. Corrosion of military equipment and infrastructure costs approximately $20 billion every year, and the DoD is looking for new solutions for personnel who procure, use, and maintain military material, equipment and facilities/infrastructure. For more information, visit http://events.nace.org/conferences/dod2009/index.asp.

The 10th Biennial Conference of Research on the Colorado Plateau
Flagstaff, Arizona
October 5-8, 2009

The 10th Biennial Conference for Research on the Colorado Plateau is open to all resource managers, scientists, citizens, Society for Conservation Biology chapters, and students of North American conservation. This conference will focus on solutions to some of the most pressing conservation issues facing not only the Southwest and West, but also virtually every other region in North America. For more information, visit www.sbsc.wr.usgs.gov/cprs/news_info/meetings/biennial/2009/index.asp.

2009 Naval Energy Forum
McLean, Virginia
October 14-15, 2009

The Department of the Navy's emerging energy strategy aims to rid U.S. naval forces of their energy dependence. As an early adopter of technology solutions, alternative energy sources, and efficient practices, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps act as agents of positive change to catalyze similar change in their host communities across America. The 2009 Naval Energy Forum will introduce and advance awareness around Department of the Navy’s energy strategy and initiatives, present energy program challenges and discuss possible technology solutions, as well as learn and share feedback on energy use, efficiency and environmental stewardship. For more information, visit www.onr.navy.mil/conferences/naval-energy-forum/.

OCEANS 2009 MTS/IEEE Biloxi
Biloxi, Mississippi
October 26-29, 2009

The OCEANS 2009 MTS/IEEE Biloxi Conference is the world's leading conference and exhibition on marine science, technology, and engineering. The theme of the conference is Marine Technology for our Future: Global and Local Challenges, which reflects the focus of the oceans community acting locally to help globally. For this year’s event, the OCEANS Committee has selected four local topics of global interest. Sessions on Operational Oceanography, Coastal Restoration, Ocean Observing Systems and Lessons Learned from Recent Hurricanes will join the traditional topic areas to highlight recent issues, concerns, and solutions that extend around the globe. For more information, visit www.oceans09mtsieeebiloxi.org/index.cfm.

2009 ITRC Fall Meeting
Louisville, Kentucky
October 26-30, 2009

Join ITRC for its 2009 Fall Meeting, “Leading Environmental Change.” This week-long, conference-style meeting features plenary and breakout sessions, as well as ITRC Technical Team meetings. The meeting highlights the connection between ITRC and emerging environmental issues, as well as how ITRC products will be used in the future. Attendance is open to ITRC members and nonmembers. For more information, visit www.itrcweb.org/.

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo 2009
Phoenix, Arizona
November 11-13, 2009

Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Thousands of building professionals from all over the world come together at Greenbuild for three days of outstanding educational sessions, renowned speakers, green building tours, special seminars, and networking events. Buildings play a critical role in protecting and improving our environment and the health of the people who occupy them. USGBC’s Greenbuild Conference and Expo provides an unparalleled opportunity to connect with other green building peers, industry experts, and influential leaders as they share innovations in the green building movement. For more information, visit www.greenbuildexpo.org/.

2009 AGU Fall Meeting
San Francisco, California
December 14-18, 2009

The 2009 AGU Fall Meeting provides an opportunity for researchers, teachers, students, and consultants to review the latest issues affecting the Earth, the planets, and their environments in space. This meeting will cover topics in all areas of geophysical, Earth and space sciences. For more information, visit www.agu.org/meetings/fm09/index.php.  

Past ESTCP and/or SERDP Sponsored Events


SERDP and ESTCP's Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop
Washington, D.C.
(held December 2-4, 2008)

Symposium Brochure Cover-2008New this year, presentations (plenary, technical session, short course, poster, and exhibitor) are available for all to view!  Visit www.serdp-estcp.org/symposium2008 for more information or to view presentations.

ESTCP Project-of-the-Year Award Recipients

SERDP Project-of-the-Year Award Recipients

Expert Panel Workshop on Research and Development Needs for Understanding and Assessing the Bioavailability of Contaminants in Soils and Sediments
Annapolis, Maryland
(held August 20-21, 2008)

SERDP and ESTCP sponsored an expert panel workshop to (1) examine the current state of the science and technology for understanding and assessing bioavailability processes in soils and sediments that may impact risk-based remedial action decisions, (2) evaluate current and potential future applications of bioavailability concepts and assess barriers to their implementation, and (3) identify and prioritize research and demonstration opportunities that, if addressed, can facilitate regulatory acceptance and field implementation of bioavailability concepts to support risk assessments at DoD sites.  Two breakout sessions facilitated discussions of the current state of the science and identification of data gaps that could be addressed through additional research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) activities.  Specific research paths and demonstrations are described in the Workshop Report.

SERDP/ESTCP/NAOC Technology Transfer Workshop
Denver, Colorado
(held July 16-17, 2008)

SERDP, ESTCP, and the National Association of Ordnance Contractors (NAOC) hosted a workshop to promote transfer of emerging munitions response technologies to the user community. Nearly 140 technology developers, contractors, regulators, and government project managers attended this event, which showcased rapidly maturing munitions detection, classification, and characterization technologies. The workshop featured a series of platform presentations on next generation sensors, the future of munitions response technologies, and successful applications of maturing munitions detection and classification technologies. During an outdoor session at the Denver Federal Center, participants had the opportunity to tour 10 stations at which technology developers demonstrated a variety of cart-based and handheld platforms using electromagnetic induction (EMI) and magnetic sensors along with a filler identification system based on acoustic technology. Classroom tutorials were offered on four software products developed to facilitate munitions response projects. The workshop closed with a panel discussion on barriers to transitioning emerging technologies to the field, mature technologies ready for operational applications, potential cost savings of advanced munitions detection and classification technologies, and gaps in technology that still need to be addressed.

Surface Finishing and Repair Issues for Sustaining New Military Aircraft Workshop
Tempe, Arizona
(held February 26-28, 2008)

With new military aircraft adopting cleaner and better materials and surface treatments, their sustainment presents new challenges for DoD. Some of the new materials and coatings require different technologies for flaw detection and repair, while others require greater emphasis on process control and surface cleanliness. As DoD moves into the sustainment phase of these new programs, it is imperative that the most effective non-destructive inspection (NDI) methods be defined and repair technologies be developed and approved that are clean, cost-effective, and achievable at the depot and operational levels. To address the various technologies and issues related to the use and sustainment of clean materials on new aircraft and some legacy systems, SERDP and ESTCP sponsored a workshop that brought together original equipment manufacturers, users, DoD experts, and vendors. The objectives were to exchange information on the development and implementation of new surface engineering technologies and to define future requirements and technology gaps requiring additional research and development. Workshop briefings and a summary report are available at www.asetsdefense.org/PastWorkshops.aspx.

   Workshop on Research Needs for Assessment and Management of Non-Point Air Emissions from Department of Defense Activities
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
(held February 19-21, 2008)

SERDP and ESTCP sponsored a workshop to (1) assess DoD air quality management needs, focusing on non-point source air emissions, (2) assess the current state of practice relative to these needs, (3) assess the current state of the science and technology related to these needs and practices, (4) identify the gaps in knowledge, technology, and management that, if addressed, could improve DoD's and EPA's ability to address emissions from non-point sources, and (5) set priorities for future SERDP and ESTCP investments to address these gaps.  During the course of the workshop, discussions resulted in the prioritization of investment opportunities to address such gaps and management challenges. These investment opportunities are described in detail in the Workshop Report. 

SERDP and ESTCP's Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop
Washington, D.C.
(held December 4-6, 2007)Symposium Brochure-2007

ESTCP Project-of-the-Year Award Recipients

SERDP Project-of-the-Year Award Recipients

DoD Southwest Region Threatened, Endangered, and At-Risk Species Workshop
Tucson, Arizona
(held October 22-25, 2007)

Many installations critical for military training and testing are located throughout the southwestern United States and provide essential habitat for numerous threatened, endangered, and at-risk species (TER-S). SERDP, ESTCP, and the Legacy Resource Management Program sponsored a workshop to (1) assess TER-S management needs within a regional context, with an emphasis on system-level and cross-boundary approaches; (2) assess these approaches for their potential to keep common species common while recovering or enhancing TER-S populations; (3) assess current understanding of the ecology of arid and semiarid ecosystems and how that does or should affect management approaches; (4) examine the current state of the practice within DoD for such holistic approaches; and (5) identify gaps in knowledge, technology, management, and partnerships that, if addressed, could improve implementation of such approaches. Discussions resulted in the prioritization of investment opportunities to address such gaps and management challenges. These opportunities are described in the Workshop Proceedings.


Technical Exchange Meeting on DoD Operational Range Assessment and Management Approaches
Annapolis, Maryland
(held August 7-8, 2007)

The sustainability of the DoD’s operational ranges is crucial to maintaining the readiness of the military forces and developing and testing improved weapon systems. SERDP and ESTCP convened a technical exchange meeting to (1) inform representatives from the range management and assessment communities of applicable technologies developed by SERDP, ESTCP, and the Army Environmental Quality Technology Program and (2) identify technology needs of the range management and assessment community that could be addressed through additional research and development efforts.  Two breakout sessions facilitated discussions of the current state of the science and identification of data gaps that could be addressed through additional research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) activities.  Specific research paths and demonstrations are described in the Final Report.


Workshop on Technology Needs for the Characterization, Management, and Remediation of Military Munitions in Underwater Environments
San Diego, California
(held July 31 - August 1, 2007)

As a result of past military training and weapons testing activities, munitions are present at thousands of current and former DoD sites encompassing millions of acres. Many active and former military installations have ranges and training areas that include adjacent water environments such as ponds, lakes, rivers, estuaries, and coastal ocean areas. SERDP and ESTCP sponsored a workshop to allow government managers and investigators to explore ongoing work in related fields that may be applicable to underwater munitions sites, as well as to identify gaps in understanding that must be addressed by future research. The goals of the workshop were to establish guidance for DoD’s future investments by identifying gaps in capabilities that could be addressed through integration and demonstration of systems based on existing technologies and gaps in understanding that must be addressed by basic and applied research in phenomenology, sensor development, signal processing, and supporting technologies. Technology-specific research and demonstrations are described in the Workshop Report.


DoD Metal Finishing Workshop - Chromate Alternatives for Metal Treatment and Sealing
Ogden, Utah
(held May 15-17, 2007)

This SERDP/ESTCP-sponsored technical workshop brought together individuals from DoD and industry to identify specific DoD needs, commercial solutions, and engineering data for replacing chromate processes used for metal finishing in the manufacturing and maintenance of weapons systems including vehicles, aircraft and vessels. A plenary session that provided DoD and industry overviews was followed by breakout sessions grouped by corrosion control applications. The meeting was held near Hill AFB (Ogden Air Logistics Center), and attendees toured the plating and finishing shops at Hill to provide commercial suppliers with a better understanding of how DoD uses chromates. This meeting resulted in the release of a SERDP statement-of-need related to pretreatments in the FY09 solicitation. A summary of the workshop findings can be found in the Workshop Summary Report.

DoD Workshop on Southeast Regional Planning & Sustainability
Atlanta, Georgia
(held April 25-27, 2007)

Given the tremendous economic and population growth taking place in the southeastern United States—along with the fact that many DoD installations are located in this region—the Southeast represents a major challenge and opportunity for sustainability planning. Jointly sponsored by OSD’s Sustainable Ranges Initiative and SERDP, this workshop brought together academics along with the military and other key stakeholders to advance collaborative land use and sustainability approaches in the southeastern United States. The objectives were to (1) identify high-priority issues of shared concern among these stakeholders related to sustaining military training land, regional planning, and compatible land use and (2) explore collaborative approaches that engage the academic and research community and build on existing efforts to help address these high-priority issues. Social, environmental, and economic issues associated with land uses—built environment, military, agricultural, forest, and land corridors—were explored. Workshop presentations, synopses of breakout group discussions, background papers prepared for the workshop, and a Final Report summarizing recommendations for future research, policy, local and regional coordination, and information sharing are available at www.serdp-estcp.org/workshops/serps/.

DoD Southeast Region Threatened, Endangered and At-Risk Species Workshop
Cocoa Beach, Florida
(held February 27 - March 1, 2007)

Many installations critical for military training and testing are located throughout the southeastern United States and provide essential habitat for numerous threatened, endangered, and at-risk species (TER-S). SERDP, ESTCP and the Legacy Resource Management Program sponsored a workshop to (1) assess TER-S management needs within a regional context, with an emphasis on system-level and cross-boundary approaches and to (2) identify potential partners and existing partnership structures, as well as gaps in knowledge, technology, management, and partnerships that, if addressed, could improve implementation of such approaches. During the course of the workshop, discussions resulted in the prioritization of investment opportunities to address such gaps and management challenges. These investment opportunities are described in the Workshop Proceedings.


SERDP and ESTCP's Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop
Washington, D.C.
(held November 28-30, 2006)2006 SERDP-ESTCP Symposium Brochure

ESTCP Project-of-the-Year Award Recipients

SERDP Project-of-the-Year Award Recipients

Metal Finishing Workshop
Washington, D.C.
(held May 22-23, 2006)

SERDP and ESTCP co-sponsored a workshop to develop a strategic plan for future environmental research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) investments and to support the transition of demonstrated environmentally benign metal plating and finishing technologies.  Workshop participants (1) reviewed the current and emerging regulations both in the United States and abroad; (2) examined the metal finishing and plating practices currently used in the Defense manufacturing and maintenance community; (3) reviewed the available, environmentally benign alternatives; (4) identified technical, financial, and other barriers to implementation of these alternatives; and (5) identified gaps in current metal finishing technology that should be addressed by future RDT&E investments.  These findings, applicable to the entire metal finishing industry, are discussed in the Workshop Summary Report.

Expert Panel Workshop on Reducing the Uncertainty of DNAPL Source Zone Remediation
Baltimore, Maryland
(held March 7-8, 2006)

SERDP and ESTCP co-sponsored a workshop to define a path forward to further reduce the uncertainty surrounding dense nonaqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) sites by providing (1) a critical review of the progress to date, including a consensus perspective on the implications of the funded research for practical remediation; (2) an overview of the current state of the science; and (3) a summary and prioritization of the remaining data gaps.  More than 40 experts participated in the workshop, which defined key issues and critical and high-priority needs for both research and demonstration projects.  Results are described in the Workshop Final Report, which will guide the SERDP and ESTCP strategic plan for investments toward DNAPL source zones over the next 5 to 10 years.

SERDP and ESTCP's Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop
Washington, D.C.
(held November 29-December 1, 2005)

ESTCP Project-of-the-Year Award Recipient

SERDP Project-of-the-Year Award Recipients


Threatened, Endangered, and At-Risk Species on DoD and Adjacent Lands Symposium and Workshop
Baltimore, Maryland
(held June 7-9, 2005)

This Symposium held in Baltimore, MD brought together the nation's top researchers for endangered species. The event was sponsored by the Department of Defense's (DoD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and the Army's Environmental Research and Development Center, as well as the DoD Legacy Program, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the U.S. Geological Survey. In addition to members from these organizations, participants included researchers and managers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and various non-profit organizations, state agencies, universities, and private consulting firms.

Developing effective methods for sustaining the DoD training and testing missions, while simultaneously protecting threatened and endangered species (TES), is a challenge requiring strong partnerships that support ongoing cutting-edge scientific research. The focus of the workshop was to help in establishing and fostering such partnerships. The workshop brought together nearly 200 stakeholders to discuss TES conservation and research needs on DoD and adjacent lands. To read the full article, please visit www.serdp.org/tesworkshop.


Expert Panel Workshop on Research and Development Needs for the In Situ Management of Contaminated Sediments, sponsored by SERDP and ESTCP
Charlottesville, Virginia
(held August 10-11, 2004)

SERDP and ESTCP co-sponsored a workshop on August 10-11, 2004 to (1) examine the current state of the science and engineering, (2) identify the gaps in knowledge and technology, and (3) prioritize those gaps where investments in research and development or field demonstrations could have the greatest impact on DoD's aquatic sediments remediation program. Nearly 80 research needs were identified and prioritized at the workshop. These needs are described in the Workshop Final Report, which serves as a strategic plan to guide investments in the area of contaminated sediments over the next 5 years by SERDP and ESTCP.
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