September 29, 2006
Report

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

Abstract

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.

Revised: October 25, 2007 | Published: September 29, 2006

Citation

Chapman E.G., J.P. Rishel, F.C. Rutz, T.E. Seiple, R.K. Newsom, and K.J. Allwine. 2006. Dust Plume Modeling at Fort Bliss: Move-Out Operations, Combat Training and Wind Erosion Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.