Dust Plume Modeling at Fort Bliss: Full Training Scenario

Chapman, Elaine G.; Rishel, Jeremy P.; Rutz, Frederick C.; Seiple, Timothy E.; Newsom, Rob; Allwine, K.J.

doi:10.2172/894873

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“…In 2006, the Fort Bliss Directorate of Environment (now the Fort Bliss Environmental Division) contracted with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to prepare the DUSTRAN dust plume modeling system for the Fort Bliss area and to use the model to simulate fugitive dust emissions from representative training and tactical vehicle maneuvers. The 2006 study focused on move-outs from the Fort Bliss main cantonment to the Dona Ana and McGregor range camps, and on combat training activities within the Dona Ana, McGregor, and South training areas (Chapman et al 2006a(Chapman et al , 2006b. The current investigation extends this previous work to simulations of move-out scenarios from the WSMR main cantonment to various destinations within Fort Bliss.…”

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confidence: 84%

Dust Plume Modeling from Ranges and Maneuver Areas on Fort Bliss and the White Sands Missile Range: Final Report

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Dust Plume Modeling from Ranges and Maneuver Areas on Fort Bliss and the White Sands Missile Range: Final Report

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“…At the request of the Fort Bliss air programs manager, DUSTRAN was successfully used to estimate the impacts of Fort Bliss move-out and combat training activities on PM 10 air quality in the vicinity of Fort Bliss. Two technical reports (Chapman et al 2006a and giving the DUSTRAN results for Fort Bliss were provided to the air-programs manager, and DUSTRAN is currently being installed at Fort Bliss for use by the air-programs manager.…”

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Final Technical Report: Development of the DUSTRAN GIS-Based Complex Terrain Model for Atmospheric Dust Dispersion

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“…Based on discussions with Fort Bliss staff, a combat training scenario was developed involving the simultaneous use of three training areas, termed the "Full Training" scenario. The "Full Training" scenario, with simulation results using the April 25 through 30, 2005, period of archived meteorological data, also is discussed in a companion report (Chapman et al 2006).…”

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“…• All vehicles associated with one HBCT are located in the region labeled "Combat Training Dona Ana 1" in The "Full Training" scenario also is discussed in a companion report (Chapman et al 2006). This companion report includes simulation results generated using different variations on activity duration and uses the April 25 through 30, 2005, period of archived meteorological data.…”

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Dust Plume Modeling at Fort Bliss: Move-Out Operations, Combat Training and Wind Erosion

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The potential for air-quality impacts from heavy mechanized vehicles operating in the training ranges and on the unpaved main supply routes at Fort Bliss was investigated. This report details efforts by the staff of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the Fort Bliss Directorate of Environment in this investigation. Dust emission and dispersion from typical activities, including move outs and combat training, occurring on the installation were simulated using the atmospheric modeling system DUSTRAN. Major assumptions associated with designing specific modeling scenarios are summarized, and results from the simulations are presented. Major findings include the following: • Move-outs produce substantially higher PM 10 concentration contributions than combat training under the same meteorological conditions. • Impacts from move-outs tend to be highly localized, and the impact location is dependent on the prevailing wind direction in relation to the direction of vehicle travel along the move-out route. • Low-wind-speed days generally result in higher 24-hour average PM 10 concentration contributions when compared to high-wind-speed days, especially for combat training scenarios. Finally, this report examines concentration contributions from dust generated by wind erosion within the Fort Bliss installation. Factors contributing to wind-generated dust are summarized, and Fort Blissspecific vegetation cover and surface soil texture datasets are described. Results from two DUSTRAN wind erosion simulations-a high-and low-wind speed case-are contrasted and used to quantify the range of wind-generated dust concentrations that might be expected from the Fort Bliss site. v Acronyms BFIST Bradley Fire Support Vehicle

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Dust Plume Modeling at Fort Bliss: Full Training Scenario

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Dust Plume Modeling from Ranges and Maneuver Areas on Fort Bliss and the White Sands Missile Range: Final Report

Dust Plume Modeling from Ranges and Maneuver Areas on Fort Bliss and the White Sands Missile Range: Final Report

Final Technical Report: Development of the DUSTRAN GIS-Based Complex Terrain Model for Atmospheric Dust Dispersion

Dust Plume Modeling at Fort Bliss: Move-Out Operations, Combat Training and Wind Erosion

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