Pilot and Expanded Field Testing of the Erosion Control Management Plan (ECMP) for Army Training Lands. Lessons Learned
Abstract
Loss of Army training land to severe soul erosion at many Army installations clearly indicates that training lands are limited resources requiring careful management. To manage training land more effectively under budgetary constraints and to comply with legislation mandating erosion and sediment control, the Army is adopting a comprehensive approach called the Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) program. To assist in the immense task, the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (USACERL) has proposed the Erosion Control Management Plan (ECMP) as the erosion control component of ITAM. ECMP is a logical and standard process to help installation land managers plan, select, and implement erosion controls. This report contains a summary of lessons learned during pilot and expanded distribution and field testing of ECMP. It presents difficulties encountered, successes realized, and the logical progression of events that has defined ECMP's applicability. This information can provide installation personnel with insights for decisionmaking involved in implementing ECMP for local needs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA231920
Entities
People
- Eunice G. Vachta
- Julian Hutchinson
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory