SERDP Workshop on UXO Mobility, Burial, and Exposure Processes: Discussion for a Demonstration Project
Abstract
SERDP and ESTCP support numerous researchers investigating munitions processes in the underwater environment. SERDP funded a Munitions Response in the Underwater Environment workshop at the University of Delaware from April 11 - 13, 2023. Researchers gave presentations on the state of knowledge of munitions mobility, burial, and exhumation (MBE). Subsequent breakout sessions focused on knowledge gaps, modeling capabilities, and the concept of a demonstration project. An extensive unified model of hydrodynamics, sediment transport, morphology, geotechnical characteristics, and munitions MBE presently does not exist. Results from disparate SERDP-funded research must now be combined to yield an operational tool for site management. The research team shall create a plan of action that results in the "best" munitions MBE model under the constraint of not having perfect inputs, antecedent conditions, or theoretical understanding. The major workshop goal was to chart future SERDP/ESTCP munitions MBE research that leads to an operational model for wave-dominated, sandy, nearshore environments. The goal should include the rough framework for a demonstration project related to the MBE model. Discussion and feedback were distilled into three categories.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1209608
Entities
People
- Jack A. Puleo
- Joe Calantoni
Organizations
- Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
- University of Delaware