The Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) are the Department of Defense’s (DoD) environmental technology programs. SERDP and ESTCP address environmental matters of concern to DoD through funding for basic and applied research and development and demonstration/validation of technologies that can enhance the capabilities of DoD to meet its environmental obligations.

Partners in Environmental Technology reflects the partnership formed by SERDP and ESTCP. Partnerships play a pivotal role in the successful transition of research initiatives and demonstrations. The partnerships between the DoD, Department of Energy, and the Environmental Protection Agency; the partnerships between federal agencies, private industry, and academia; and the partnerships between technology developers, end users, and environmental regulators all are critical to the success of SERDP and ESTCP.

 
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SERDP AND ESTCP INFORMATION BULLETINS

Information BulletinLatest Issue Features Use of Detection Dogs to Survey Desert Tortoises

The Late Fall  2008 issue of the SERDP & ESTCP Information Bulletin is now online. It highlights:

  • ESTCP's successful demonstration of trained search dog teams to safely and efficiently survey all size classes of desert tortoises on military lands in the Southwest, supporting efforts to maintain continuity of training and testing activities while complying with the Endangered Species Act and other desert tortoise protection regulations;
  • a workshop hosted by SERDP and ESTCP in partnership with the National Association of Ordnance Contractors (NAOC) to transition rapidly maturing munitions response technologies to the user community;
  • research, demonstration, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) needs related to air quality management, particularly non-point emissions, and the bioavailability of contaminants in soils and sediments that were identified at recent SERDP- and ESTCP-sponsored workshops; and
  • two new reference tools now available for remediation professionals—In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Groundwater, the first volume in a new Environmental Restoration Monograph Series, and Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Management of Chlorinated Solvents in Soils and Groundwater.

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PARTNERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL SYMPOSIUM & WORKSHOP

Presentations Now Available from the Recent Symposium & Workshop
 
2008-Symposium Brochure CoverThe 2008 Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop, sponsored by the SERDP and ESTCP, was held 2–4 December 2008, in Washington, D.C. The three-day event was a tremendous success setting a new attendance record with more than 1,100 registered attendees.  Details about the various sessions and short courses, including presentations, can be found on the Symposium site at www.serdp-estcp.org/Symposium2008 . 
 
Next year's Symposium & Workshop will take place December 1-3, 2009 in Washington, DC.