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August 26, 2003
Prepared by:
Federal Facilities Assessment Branch
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
TABLE OF CONTENTS
V. EVALUATION OF AIR QUALITY ISSUES
VII. ATSDR CHILD HEALTH INITIATIVE
Table 1. 1990 and 2000 US Census Data for Vieques
Table 2. Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Data for Vieques
Table 3. Summary of Air Exposure Pathways
Table 6. Ambient Air Concentrations of Particulate Matter in the Residential Areas of Vieques
Table 7. Correlation Between Weight of Bombs Dropped and Air Sampling Results
Figure 1. Map of Vieques Vicinity
Figure 3. Wind Rose from US Naval Station Roosevelt Roads: 1990-2000
Figure 4. Number of Days the Bombing Range (LIA) on Vieques Was Used, by Year
Figure 5. Total Weight of Ordnance Used, by Year
Figure 6. Air Sampling Locations on Vieques
Figure 7. Emissions from Exercises Involving "Practice" Bombs
Figure 8. Emissions from Exercises Involving "Live" Bombs
Figure 9. Effect of Live Bombing Exercises on Annual Average PM10 Concentrations on Vieques
Appendix B. ATSDR's Glossary of Terms
Appendix C. Review of Air Sampling Studies
Appendix D. Review of Air Quality Modeling Studies
Appendix E. ATSDR's Responses to Public Comments
ATSDR |
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
AFWTF | Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility |
CRDV | Committee for the Rescue and Development of Vieques |
DU | depleted uranium |
EIS | Environmental Impact Statement |
EMA | Eastern Maneuver Area |
EPA | US Environmental Protection Agency |
HMX | cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine |
LIA | Live Impact Area |
NAAQS | National Ambient Air Quality Standard |
NASA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
NASD | Naval Ammunition Support Detachment (also referred to as West Vieques) |
NCDC |
National Climatic Data Center |
NOAA | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association |
NRC | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
OB/OD | open burning/open detonation |
PHA | public health assessment |
PM10 | particulate matter having aerodynamic diameters less than or equal to 10 microns |
PRDOH | Puerto Rico Department of Health |
PREQB | Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board |
RDX | cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine |
TNT | 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene |
TRI |
Toxic Release Inventory |
TSP | total suspended particulates |
µg/m3 | micrograms per cubic meter |
USGS | US Geological Survey |