2023_programme: SERDP/ESTCP Munitions Response Program: An update on development and demonstrations of technologies for underwater remediation of unexploded ordnance (UXO).

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  • Session: 08. Munition Detection- Classification and Localization in the Marine Environment
    Organiser(s): David Bradley
  • Lecture: SERDP/ESTCP Munitions Response Program: An update on development and demonstrations of technologies for underwater remediation of unexploded ordnance (UXO). [invited]
    Paper ID: 1914
    Author(s): Richardson Michael, Bradley David
    Presenter: Richardson Michael
    Abstract: The Munitions Response program supports the development (SERDP) and demonstration (ESTCP) of innovative technologies that characterize, remediate, and scientifically manage sites affected by military munitions, including unexploded ordnance (UXO) and discarded military munitions (DMM) (https://serdp-estcp.org). The SERDP/ESTCP effort is focused on reducing the costs and improving effectiveness of UXO remediation in underwater environment. The first stage of the program included the development and evaluation of underwater sensors (acoustic, magnetic, electromagnetic, and optical) and platforms (ROV, AUV, towed, bottom crawling, and airborne) required to detect, classify, and locate UXO found in a variety of underwater environments (lakes, rivers, pond, estuaries, and coastal regions). These systems are currently being evaluated at standardized underwater demonstration sites (Sequim Bay, WA; Kaneohe Bay, HI; Panama City FL; and La Spezia, Italy). Field and laboratory studies of UXO behavior are being used to develop models to predict burial, migration, and re-emergence of UXO in coastal, estuarine, freshwater, and riverine environments. Development of new technologies for physical removal or in situ remediation of UXO are also investigated. In this paper, we will summarize progress and provide a vision for the way ahead for cost effective and efficient remediation of underwater UXO. A comparison of UXO problems and remediation solutions between US and European waters will also be provided.
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  • Corresponding author: Dr Michael Richardson
    Affiliation: Institute for Defense Analyses
    Country: United States
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