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FUEL CELL POWERED LOCOMOTIVE COULD SUPPORT NATIONAL DEFENSE		IN THE NEWS
The nation's first switch locomotive powered by a fuel cell holds promise for both enhancing energy security at military bases and providing an emergency power supply during disaster response. The locomotive results from a public-private partnership involving CERL, BNSF Railway Co., and Vehicle Projects Inc. The public had a first glimpse of the vehicle at a recent commissioning event in Topeka, Kans. More...		On YouTube: M-1 Tank Crosses Recycled Plastic Bridge at Camp Mackall National Watershed Assessment The R&D Edge - Summer 2009 Issue Gray Water Reuse: Is the Time Coming? Deployable-Renewable Energy Resource Test at Fort Irwin Center for the Advancement of Sustainability Innovations (CASI): FY09 Work Plan

PWTBs: Rich Source of Practical Information for Environmental & Facility Managers
The Army Corps of Engineers publishes Public Works Technical Bulletins (PWTBs) that translate the results of research and development into useful, hands-on guidance for military installation directors of public works. Need to know how to dispose of used fluorescent light bulbs? Wondering what type of detergent is best for a washrack? Thinking about deconstruction as an alternative to smash-and-trash? It's all here on the Whole Building Design Guide website.

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Proper Maintenance Key to No-Water Urinal Success Solicitations for Military Construction and major repair projects starting with fiscal year (FY) 2010 must include language to implement the Army Standard for Non-Water Using Urinals. The Installation Management Command will soon issue a NETCALL directing all garrisons to implement the standard. No-water urinals will save water in the millions of gallons each year at military installations. Their use will help the Army comply with Executive Order (EO) 13423, "Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management" (Jan. 26, 2007). This EO requires federal agencies to reduce water consumption through life-cycle, cost-effective measures by 2 percent each year from their 2007 baseline, or 16 percent by the end of FY15. More...
Remote Monitoring Can Send Early Warning of Bridge Defects Steel truss bridges on DoD installations can harbor the same failure potential as the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minn., which collapsed on August 1, 2007, during rush hour traffic. Defects that are hidden or unnoticed during inspections can lead to catastrophic failure. For DoD, in addition to possible human tragedy, loss of a bridge can impact the mission. More...

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ERDC Research and Development Center	Coastal and Hydraulics Lab	Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab	Environmental Lab	Geotechnical and Structures Lab	Information Technology Lab	Topographic Engineering Center

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