DoD Policy Memo Points to ASETSDefense as Resource on Hexavalent Chromium Alternatives The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics issued a memo on April 8, 2009, “Minimizing the Use of Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+),” that requires DoD to reduce usage of Cr6+ processes and materials, while ensuring performance and cost-effectiveness continue to be met. To assist DoD organizations with meeting these requirements, the memo points to ASETSDefense as a resource for knowledge on research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) efforts and experience with alternatives. ASETSDefense – Advanced Surface Engineering Technologies for a Sustainable Defense – is a SERDP and ESTCP initiative that aims to facilitate the implementation of new, environmentally friendly technologies for surface engineering by providing ready access to information and data from RDT&E efforts supported by DoD organizations and the private sector. A central repository of data and information is now available through ASETSDefense for those responsible for qualifying and approving the use of new surface engineering technologies on weapons systems. An informational workshop “ASETSDefense '09: Sustainable Surface Engineering for Aerospace and Defense” is planned for September 1-3, 2009, in Denver, Colorado. ASETSDefense ‘09 will cover all environment, safety, and occupational health (ESOH) coating issues in new and legacy aircraft, vehicles, and ships although special emphasis will be given to hexavalent chromium in response to the recent memo. To access the surface engineering database and obtain more information on the ASETSDefense ’09 Workshop, visit www.asetsdefense.org. __________ DoD Environmental Technology Requirements Report Focuses on Mission and Warfighter The Office of the Secretary of Defense recently released the DoD Environmental Technology Program Research and Development Requirements Review. The purpose of this report is to formally issue the Department of Defense's environmental technology requirements. The report provides the baseline of environmental technology requirements held across DoD, and the information is intended to assist DoD environment, safety, and occupational health (ESOH) executives in implementing broad environmental technology policy objectives. It establishes a new framework for managing environmental technology requirements that focuses on the mission and the warfighter while addressing environmental challenges.
__________ Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) Meetings The SERDP SAB reviews all New Start proposals as well as Continuing projects requesting more than $900,000 for any one year. SAB meetings are open to the public. For additional information, send an e-mail to partners@hgl.com. Upcoming SAB meetings are tentatively scheduled for: September 9-11, 2009 (Arlington, VA) October 20-22, 2009 (Arlington, VA)
Principal Investigators: Click here to view sample briefings for the SAB. | Call for Poster Abstracts for the Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop Released!
All Abstracts Due by July 31, 2009  Mark your calendars now for the 2009 annual Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop to be held December 1-3, 2009 in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by SERDP and ESTCP, this event typically attracts more than 1,000 attendees and will offer a dynamic opening Plenary Session, 11 technical sessions, 5 short courses, approximately 400 poster presentations, and a variety of networking opportunities of interest to attendees from the government, academic, and private sectors.
The Call for Poster Abstracts is now available, and submissions are due 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. __________ Monograph on In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Groundwater Now Available  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, click here.
__________ Winter 2009 Information Bulletin Features Symposium & Workshop Highlights  The latest issue of the SERDP & ESTCP Information Bulletin is now online. It includes (1) the seven Project-of-the-Year Awards announced at the 2008 Partners Symposium; (2) the recently released ESTCP Wide Area Assessment Pilot Program Final Report, which summarizes the successful series of field demonstrations, describes technology capabilities and limitations, and provides cost estimates for deployment; (3) a SERDP SAB Member honored with the Ecological Society of America’s (ESA) Eminent Ecologist Award; (4) FY 2009 SERDP- and ESTCP-funded efforts in the Sustainable Infrastructure focus area; and (5) new documents now available in our online library. Past issues
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