High Density Lidar and Orthophotography in UXO Wide Area Assessment (Rev 1)
Abstract
URS Corporation and Terra Remote Sensing, Inc. were awarded ESTCP funding to demonstrate the utility of high-density lidar and orthophotography as one component of a multi-technology approach to UXO/munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) Wide Area Assessment (WAA). Lidar and orthophotography were collected at two former military sites: the 5,000-acre Kirtland Precision Bombing Range site near Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the 5,640 Victorville Demonstration Bombing Target (DBT) Y site near Victorville, California. Data was collected at the Kirtland site over three days in August 2005 and at the Victorville site over two three-day periods in January and February 2006. Performance objectives of the demonstration were to: Identify munitions response sites (MRS) such as bombing targets, open burn/open detonation areas, and burial pits that are the result of sanctioned military activities (whether documented or undocumented) that could reasonably be expected to result in the release of MEC to the environment Provide information about the site and the MRS to support future investigation, prioritization, and cost estimation For areas outside of the MRS, provide information to support regulatory decisions regarding the portions of the munitions response areas outside of the MRS, including decisions as to requirements for further investigation, institutional controls, or no further action Describe the certainty associated with the initial conceptual site model (CSM), and examine the incremental contributions of each technology to improvements in that certainty These objectives were met. The MRS and munitions-related features were successfully identified, and findings were used to verify and correct the initial CSM. Information from the demonstration was successfully used by subsequent demonstrators and ESTCP in subsequent phases of the WAA Pilot Program. All data accuracy specifications were met.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA607129
Entities
People
- Anne M. Andrews
- Herb Nelson