What is ESTCP?

The Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) is a Department of Defense (DoD) program that promotes innovative, cost-effective environmental technologies through demonstration and validation at DoD sites. To learn more about ESTCP, proceed to the About Us section. For more information on ESTCP funded demonstrations and evaluations, visit the Technologies section.

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ESTCP's partner in environmental technology, the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), released its annual Core and SERDP Exploratory Development (SEED) solicitations for FY 2010 on November 6, 2008.

• The Core solicitation requests proposals in response to Statements of Need (SON) related to the SERDP focus areas of Environmental Restoration, Munitions Management, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Weapons Systems and Platforms. For the SERDP Core solicitation, pre-proposals from the non-federal sector are due January 8, 2009, and federal proposals are due March 12, 2009.
• In addition, SEED SONs were released for several focus areas. All SERDP SEED proposals are due March 12, 2009.

Detailed instructions and the SONs for both federal and non-federal submissions are available on the SERDP site under the “Funding Opportunities” link.

Mark your calendars for this year's SERDP and ESTCP sponsored Symposium which last year attracted more than 900 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 900 environmental professionals; and (6) a session providing a summary of SERDP and ESTCP funding opportunities to conduct research and demonstrations.

New this year, the Symposium & Workshop has been expanded to a full three-day format that will offer a more comprehensive technical program featuring 13 technical sessions and several short courses. Online registration is available until November 19, 2008.  For the most up-to-date information about this event, including registration rates and details about the Plenary Session, technical sessions, and short courses, visit the Symposium web site often at http://www.serdp-estcp.org/Symposium.

The latest issue of the SERDP & ESTCP Information Bulletin is now online. It highlights (1) ASETSDefense, a new SERDP and ESTCP initiative to centralize and disseminate information and data on environmentally friendly technologies for surface engineering; (2) SERDP and ESTCP efforts to develop remedial alternatives for emerging groundwater contaminants, including N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), 1,4-dioxane, and 1,2,3-trichloropropane (TCP); (3) ESTCP's successful demonstration of commercially available and emerging sensors for distinguishing intact munitions from clutter at the former Camp Sibert; (4) research and monitoring activities now under way as part of SERDP's Defense Coastal/Estuarine Research Program (DCERP) at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune; (5) the 2008 Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop technical program, which has been expanded to include 13 technical sessions and five short courses; (6) FY 2008 SERDP- and ESTCP-funded efforts in the Munitions Management focus area; and (7) new documents now available in our online library.  Past issues

Seeking Your Input: ESTCP and AwwaRF Launch Drinking Water Treatment Survey

ESTCP and the American Water Works Association Research Foundation (AwwaRF) are conducting an online survey to ascertain the extent to which biological processes are being used for drinking water treatment. Examples of such processes include perchlorate and nitrate removal, reduction of tastes and odors, and improved distribution system water quality. Input will be used to identify baseline biological water treatment technology use and remaining technology, regulatory, and customer acceptance issues.

To participate in this survey (approximately 30 minutes to complete), please visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/drinkingwatersurvey. Once the results are compiled, a report will be prepared and made available to contributors. Note that survey results will not divulge data on specific utilities or installations, i.e., the identities of sites and people will remain anonymous. For technical questions regarding the intent of this survey and any issues encountered when completing the survey, please contact drinkingwatersurvey@cdm.com. Thank you in advance for your time and participation.

In 2006, ESTCP was directed by Congress to conduct a demonstration to characterize UXO contamination impacting the Toussaint River area along the southern shore of Lake Erie in Ohio. The purpose of this program was to use technologies suitable for Wide Area Assessement (WAA) of suspected munitions contaminated sites to characterize the areas in and around the Toussaint River that are contaminated with munitions from historical activities at the Erie Army Depot and Camp Perry. The animations available here describe ESTCP's WAA Pilot Program and the assessment of munitions contamination at the Toussaint River area.