What is ESTCP?

The Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) is a Department of Defense (DoD) program that promotes innovative, cost-effective environmental technologies through demonstration and validation at DoD sites. To learn more about ESTCP, proceed to the About Us section. For more information on ESTCP funded demonstrations and evaluations, visit the Technologies section.

LATEST NEWS

FY 2010 ESTCP Proposal Solicitation Released

ESTCP is seeking innovative environmental technology demonstrations as candidates for funding. The solicitation for the FY 2010 ESTCP program was released on January 8, 2009. This solicitation is open to both federal and non-federal organizations. The due date for all pre-proposals is March 5, 2009. More specific information about the solicitation is available under the Opportunities option.

WEBINAR FOR THE ESTCP SOLICITATION - JANUARY 15. Through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Technology Innovation Program, ESTCP Director Dr. Jeffrey Marqusee will conduct an online seminar “ESTCP Funding Opportunities” on January 15, 2009, from 2:00-4:00 PM EST. This “how to play” briefing will offer valuable information for those who are interested in new funding opportunities within ESTCP. During the online seminar, participants may ask general questions about the funding process, the current ESTCP FY 2010 solicitation, and the proposal submission process. To learn more about this online seminar or to register, visit www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/estcpfunding.

SERDP and ESTCP are pleased to announce the release of In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Groundwater, the first volume in an Environmental Restoration Monograph Series. While significant progress has been made in the development of innovative and more cost-effective environmental remediation technologies, efforts are needed to facilitate broader use of these technologies by government and industry. This monograph will serve as a reference tool for remediation professionals to effectively apply in situ bioremediation of perchlorate in groundwater by providing a critical review of the past decade of intensive research, development, and technology demonstrations. To obtain a copy, visit http://www.springer.com/environment/environmental+management/book/978-0-387-84920-1.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of individual technologies and a WAA process to identify areas of concentrated munitions use,
• Demonstrate that WAA data can support decisions on areas that show no evidence of concentrated munitions use, and
• Understand the site-specific factors that affect applicability and limitations of the technologies.

Results from the demonstrations clearly show that the technologies are effective and provide strong evidence that, when applied to suspected munitions sites, they have the potential to separate parcels with extensive munitions use from those that show no evidence of munitions activity. The report available here presents detailed results from the individual demonstrations along with general conclusions about the capabilities and limitations of the WAA technologies. To illustrate the various technologies used for land-based and underwater applications, two animations also have been developed and are available at http://www.estcp.org/links/WAA-Pilot-Video.cfm.

ESTCP's partner in environmental technology, the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), released its annual Core and SERDP Exploratory Development (SEED) solicitations for FY 2010 on November 6, 2008.

• The Core solicitation requests proposals in response to Statements of Need (SON) related to the SERDP focus areas of Environmental Restoration, Munitions Management, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Weapons Systems and Platforms. For the SERDP Core solicitation, pre-proposals from the non-federal sector were due January 8, 2009, and federal proposals are due March 12, 2009.
• In addition, SEED SONs were released for several focus areas. All SERDP SEED proposals are due March 12, 2009.

Detailed instructions and the SONs for both federal and non-federal submissions are available on the SERDP site under the “Funding Opportunities” link.

Thanks to the more than 1,000 attendees who helped make the 2008 Symposium another great success. The presentations from the 2008 event are now available at www.serdp-estcp.org/symposium2008. Mark your calendars now as we've already begun planning for the 2009 event. Sponsored by SERDP and ESTCP, the next annual Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop will be held December 1-3, 2009 in Washington, D.C. This event will provide attendees: (1) plenary session speakers offering key insights into environmental issues; (2) concurrent technical sessions and short courses covering the latest in environmental research results and technical innovations as well as unique training opportunities; (3) poster sessions featuring more than 400 technical posters; (4) exhibit booths offering information about funding opportunities in related research programs; (5) networking opportunities with more than 1,000 environmental professionals; and (6) a session providing a summary of SERDP and ESTCP funding opportunities to conduct research and demonstrations.

The Call for Poster Abstracts will be available in late May, 2009, and submissions will be due no later than July 31, 2009. Symposium Registration will be available in July, 2009. If you have any questions, visit the Symposium web site at www.serdp-estcp.org/symposium, e-mail partners@hgl.com, or call (703) 736-4548.

The latest issue of the SERDP & ESTCP Information Bulletin is now online. It highlights (1) funding opportunities available through the FY 2010 SERDP Solicitation; (2) ESTCP's successful demonstration of trained search dog teams to safely and efficiently survey desert tortoises on military lands in the Southwest; (3) SERDP and ESTCP efforts in partnership with the National Association of Ordnance Contractors (NAOC) to transition munitions response technologies; (4) results from recent SERDP- and ESTCP-sponsored workshops on air quality management and the bioavailability of contaminants in soils and sediments; (5) two new reference tools for remediation professionals—In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Groundwater, the first volume in an Environmental Restoration Monograph Series, and Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Management of Chlorinated Solvents in Soils and Groundwater; (6) the role and current membership of SERDP’s Scientific Advisory Board; (7) the recipients of SERDP-sponsored travel awards to the Ecological Society of America (ESA) and Society of Conservation Biology (SCB) Annual Meetings; (8) FY 2008 SERDP- and ESTCP-funded efforts in the Environmental Restoration focus area; and (9) new documents now available in our online library.  Past issues

Seeking Your Input: ESTCP and AwwaRF Launch Drinking Water Treatment Survey

ESTCP and the American Water Works Association Research Foundation (AwwaRF) are conducting an online survey to ascertain the extent to which biological processes are being used for drinking water treatment. Examples of such processes include perchlorate and nitrate removal, reduction of tastes and odors, and improved distribution system water quality. Input will be used to identify baseline biological water treatment technology use and remaining technology, regulatory, and customer acceptance issues.

To participate in this survey (approximately 30 minutes to complete), please visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/drinkingwatersurvey. Once the results are compiled, a report will be prepared and made available to contributors. Note that survey results will not divulge data on specific utilities or installations, i.e., the identities of sites and people will remain anonymous. For technical questions regarding the intent of this survey and any issues encountered when completing the survey, please contact drinkingwatersurvey@cdm.com. Thank you in advance for your time and participation.