Nonfacility Particulate Matter Issues in the Army - A Comprehensive Review
Abstract
Particulate matter (PM) generated from Army nonfacility sources is a military-unique problem, and a significant source of air pollution. Army nonfacility sources include soil-based PM from training activities, prescribed burning, smoke and obscurant training, artillery practice, weapons impact testing, and open burning/open detonation. PM emissions may create legal, regulatory, ecological, and practical problems for the modem Army installation. It has the potential to limit or restrict time and frequency of training, to close ranges or completely shut down training exercises due to Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990 (CAA1990) or threatened and endangered species (TES) compliance requirements. These problems will worsen with mission realignments, new weapon systems, encroachment, and increasing urbanization. This report reviews previous work in the areas of PM science, emission estimation, atmospheric modeling, atmospheric measurement, and dust control; investigates the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's enforcement strategy for PM; and presents the results of a study to rank mass emissions of PM from U.S. Army nonfacility sources and installations. The results of this review will be used to help focus an R&D program in this area. It is also hoped that this review will be a valuable source of information for others interested in this area.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA392018
Entities
People
- Dick L. Gebhart
- Heidi R. Howard
- Joyce C. Baird
- Matthew G. Hohmann
- Michael R. Kemme
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center