Environmentally Compliant Range Designs at Ft. Hood, TX Ms. Brooke E. Conway Mr. Joseph Bush 22 March 2006 Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 1 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Agenda Purpose Background Project Overview Objectives Combat Vehicle Defilade Fighting Positions Targetry Emplacement Positions Low Water Crossings Summary Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 2 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Purpose To provide an overview of the demonstration/validation of installationapproved environmentally compliant range designs at Ft. Hood, TX, as part of the Sustainable Army Live-Fire Range Design and Maintenance requirement (2.5.e) Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 3 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Background One of the four focus areas of the Army s EQT Sustainable Army Live-Fire Range Design and Maintenance requirement (2.5.e): Range Design Specifications Incorporating Environmental Compliance Munitions Carrying Capacity Model Tools for Monitoring Range Access Range Design Risk Assessment Model Product Delivery Team (PDT) comprised of USAEC, ERDC-CERL, ATSC, ATC, and Huntsville COE Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 4 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Background (cont.) Product Delivery Team (PDT) analyzed current range design elements with respect to mission, environmental degradation and regulatory non-compliance, and operation and maintenance (O&M) requirements Identified range design elements that pose an environmental compliance risk, and then developed new designs and developed improved range design elements for selected high-risk elements Tank Defilade Positions Stationary and Mover Berm Designs Low Water Crossings Range roads and trails design plans Guidance for range construction Guidance to mitigate environmental concerns during the range siting process Range designs will be incorporated into Army Standard TC-25-8 Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 5 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Project Overview The U.S. Army Environmental Center (USAEC) and the Range Control Office at Ft. Hood, TX are currently implementing installation approved retrofit and upgrade design packages developed by the EQT PDT on their training ranges Established methods will be used to assess the performance of three (3) new range designs: 1. Firing Emplacement / Defilade Position 2. Moving Target Berm 3. Low Water Crossing Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 6 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Objectives To assess the performance of three (3) new designs To minimize soil erosion on Ft. Hood s ranges To reduce maintenance costs To meet range sustainability and environmental compliance goals To assess long-term operation and maintenance (O&M) requirements of existing designs, and cost implications and impact on range down time The indicator of effectiveness includes the time interval between maintenance cycles; maintenance should be at a minimum over the test timeframe Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 7 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Combat Vehicle Defilade Fighting Positions Defilade Fighting Position Functional Description: Provides an above ground structure which replicates an actual two-tier, dug-in (below grade) Tank or Bradley defensive fighting position Provides trainers with a means to evaluate crew and platoon defensive firing techniques, tactics, and procedures Provides an elevated (in some instances) firing platform which reduces line of sight issues between the firing vehicle and the target On Instrumented Ranges, provides for automated defilade scoring sensors Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 8 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Combat Vehicle Defilade Fighting Positions Huntsville Army Corps of Engineers Standard Defilade Fighting Position Design (TC-25-8) Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 9 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Combat Vehicle Defilade Fighting Positions Fort Hood DMPRC Defilade Fighting Position Design Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 10 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Combat Vehicle Defilade Fighting Positions Fort Hood DMPRC Defilade Fighting Position Design Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 11 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Combat Vehicle Defilade Fighting Positions Fort Hood DMPRC Defilade Fighting Position Design Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 12 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Combat Vehicle Defilade Fighting Positions EQT Defilade Fighting Position Design Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 13 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Environmentally Compliant Range Designs at Ft. Hood Combat Vehicle Defilade Fighting Positions EQT Defilade Fighting Position Design Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 14 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Combat Vehicle Defilade Fighting Positions EQT Defilade Fighting Position Design Before After Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 15 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Combat Vehicle Defilade Fighting Positions EQT Defilade Fighting Position Design Improvements over standard or existing Fort Hood design Less rip rap rock material Easier maintenance of grass and brush growth (reduces herbicide and labor) Will allow for easier installation and maintenance of defilade sensors GeoCell/GeoWeb design reduces erosion during establishment of turf and during significant rain events Stabilizes soils during blast events where overpressure during main gun firings damages vegetation and leaves soil susceptible to erosion Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 16 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Targetry Emplacement Positions Huntsville Army Corps of Engineers Standard Moving Armor Target Berm (TC-25-8) Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 17 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Targetry Emplacement Positions Huntsville Army Corps of Engineers Standard Stationary Armor Target Berm Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 18 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Targetry Emplacement Positions DMPRC Target Berm Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 19 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Targetry Emplacement Positions Stationary Armor Target Berm Damage due to 120mm training ammo Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 20 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Targetry Emplacement Positions EQT Integrated MAT and SAT Berm Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 21 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Targetry Emplacement Positions EQT Integrated MAT and SAT Berm Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 22 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Targetry Emplacement Positions EQT Integrated MAT and SAT Berm Integrates 3 SAT positions into the MAT Berm Reduces amount of excavation and fill required to build all separately Reduces overall trenching requirements for power and data runs Eliminates buss bars; could be constructed using docking station or existing battery operated target carriages Gives the trainers and alternate target for the moving target at the same distance Utilizes GeoCell/GeoWeb in the lower 1/3 rd of the berm to provide soil stabilization and assist in run off capture Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 23 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Low Water Crossings Tank Trail Conditions Prior to EQT Project Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 24 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Low Water Crossings Tank Trail Conditions Prior to EQT Project Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 25 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Low Water Crossings Tank Trail Low Water Crossing Project Trail Conditions Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 26 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Low Water Crossings Tank Trail Low Water Crossing Project Before After Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 27 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Low Water Crossings Tank Trail Low Water Crossing Project Before After Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 28 of 28 031400RMAR2006
What its all about.. Sustaining Ranges and Training Lands for the WARFIGHTER!! Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 29 of 28 031400RMAR2006
BACK UP SLIDES Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 30 of 28 031400RMAR2006
Process Dem/Val: Perform Baseline Monitoring and BMP/site assessment at test installations Preparation of site specific design packages. Complete by 30 Oct 05. Construction of designs. Complete by 30 Nov/Dec 05, weather dependent Conduct performance monitoring includes (precipitation, soil moisture, erosion/ sedimentation) and documentation. Validate designs Jan 06 Dec 06 Technology Transfer: Huntsville COE, TC 25-8, including: Material Specs Construction Specs Sequence of Construction Sections Profiles Details and Notes Legend and Scale Brooke E. Conway / SFIM-AEC-ATT / 410-436-6850 / brooke.conway@us.army.mil 31 of 28 031400RMAR2006