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Army Climate Resilience Handbook
From the Executive Summary: "The effects of a changing climate are currently and will continue to be a national security issue, impacting Department of Army installations, operational plans, and overall missions. Army recently released a memo directing installations to plan for energy and climate resilience efforts by identifying the installation's vulnerability to climate-related risks and threats. This memo is consistent with Department of Defense guidance per 10 USC § 2864 (Master plans for major military installations, April 2020). To address these risks and threats, the Army Climate Resilience Handbook (ACRH) takes Army planners through the process to systematically assess climate exposure impact risk and incorporate this knowledge and data into existing installation planning processes such as master plans. [...] This handbook is divided into two main sections--an ACRH overview and an in-depth explanation of the four-step ACRH process. The report utilizes a simulated Army base as an example to give a cohesive understanding of the outputs from each step. Appendices provide resilience measures, additional climate change and ACAT [Army Climate Assessment Tool] information, a short user's guide for the ACAT, and a glossary of terms."
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
2020-08
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Managing Patient and Family Distress Associated with COVID-19 in the Prehospital Care Setting: Tips for Emergency Medical Services Personnel
From the Purpose: "Intended to provide care instructions for the psychological challenges associated with real or perceived exposure to COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. This document includes practices for therapeutic communication between the EMS [Emergency Medical Services] provider, their patient and the patient's family to ensure that every aspect of the patient's well-being is being managed by EMS."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers; United States. Department of Health and Human Services . . .
2020-03-30
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Mitigate Absenteeism by Protecting Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Clinicians' Psychological Health and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic
From the Document: "The resilience of our Nation's healthcare system depends on our healthcare workforce's ability to report for duty. Critical supplies, equipment, and surge capacity rely on dedicated, trained health professionals and support staff to enable care. Prepare now and take actions, such as those listed below, to help your EMS [emergency medical services] agency protect your workers' psychological health and well-being."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers; United States. Department of Health and Human Services . . .
2020-03-30
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Hotel to Healthcare Concept (H2HC) [presentation]
This presentation provides plans for converting hotels and arenas into alternative healthcare facilities. Suggested engineering changes include the following: "[1] Add perimeter fencing; [2] Add generator; [3] Add patient screening tent; [4] Add exterior pharmacy; [5] Add med gas storage; [6] Add access control point (ACP); [and 7] Add red bag disposal area."
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
2020-03-22
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Futures Study with an Assessment of Syrian Refugee Camp Radicalization Dynamics
From the Executive Summary: "At the request of the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), the Joint Staff J-39 Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) conducted a study to understand the strategic implications of destabilizing population dynamics within the Central Region. The SMA considered drivers of instability in the region to include long-term internally displaced persons and refugees, spread of radical ideologies and extremism, great power competition, disruptive non-state actors, and the potential for 'black swan' scenarios. In support of USCENTCOM and the SMA, the TRADOC [U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command] G-2 Modeling and Simulations Directorate (MSD) employed the Athena Simulation to address a series of research questions posed by USCENTCOM to better understand the strategic implications of destabilizing population dynamics within the Central Region. [...] This Final Report compiles the insights derived by the Athena team from research, Subject Matter Expert (SME) engagements, Athena Simulation runs, and the collaborative analysis conducted with other members of the SMA community of interest."
United States. Army Training and Doctrine Command
2020-03-03
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APG-ALC COVID-19 Recovery Plan [presentation]
From the Road to Recovery Methodology: "[1] Our number one guiding principle is to ensure the health and safety of our community. [2] We must be extremely deliberate and methodical in our approach of returning disrupted missions and service operations back to full operating capacity. [3] The phased transition criteria will consist of four components: the case rate in and around a given installation; the area's capacity to test; capacity to monitor; and capacity to treat COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. [4] Lifting any restrictions or resuming any service activities may be delayed 14 days or more beyond state and local authorities in order to assess the effects of the risks taken. [5] Tenants must develop new processes and procedures that allow us to adapt and function in the post-viral era. [6] To accomplish this mission, tenant organizations must remain aligned and synchronized to ensure we remain consistent with deliberate/informed approach. [7] Our traditional standards, metrics and assumptions may no longer be relevant as we forge ahead with defining the new normal."
United States. Army
2020?
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State of the Infrastructure: A Joint Report by the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
From the Document: "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) collaborated on a critical infrastructure project to construct the Folsom Dam auxiliary spillway, also known as the Joint Federal Project. Reclamation and the Army Corps, along with other cooperating agencies, formed an unprecedented partnership to address dam safety issues associated with extreme floods and to provide enhanced flood risk reduction for the Sacramento area - one of the most at-risk communities in the Nation. The auxiliary spillway was constructed adjacent to Folsom's main concrete dam, 23 miles northeast of Sacramento. It includes a 1,100-foot-long approach channel beginning in Folsom Reservoir, a concrete control structure with six bulkheads and six radial gates, a 3,100-foot-long auxiliary spillway chute, and a stilling basin that acts as an energy dissipation structure as water discharges and enters the American River. With the ability to operate the new spillway, large floods can be better managed by safely releasing more water from Folsom Reservoir earlier in a storm through both the spillway gates on Folsom Dam and the new control structure's radial gates, thereby reducing hydrologic risk and leaving more storage capacity in the reservoir."
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers; United States. Bureau of Reclamation
2019-12
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Test Operations Procedure (TOP): 08-2-199 Collective Protection (ColPro) System Chamber Tests
From the Abstract: "This TOP [Test Operations Procedure] provides basic information to facilitate planning, conducting, and reporting testing of collective protection (ColPro) active and passive systems in a chamber. Systems include active shelters, passive shelters, and vehicles. This TOP provides a set of tests to assess the air handling, CB [Chemical and Biological] protective capability, and operational performance of ColPro systems. Pressurization, airflow, purge, leakage, static challenge, dynamic wind-driven challenge, and entry-exit tests are included in this TOP. The contaminant may be a toxic industrial chemical vapor, simulant vapor, or aerosol of agent-like organism."
United States. Army Test and Evaluation Command
2019-09-04
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2019 Army Modernization Strategy: Investing in the Future
From the Document: "The Army Modernization Strategy (AMS) describes how the Total Army - Regular Army, National Guard, Army Reserve, and Army Civilians - will transform into a multi-domain force by 2035, meet its enduring responsibility as part of the Joint Force to provide for the defense of the United States, and retain its position as the globally dominant land power. The 2018 U.S. Army Modernization Strategy Report to Congress introduced the Army's six materiel modernization priorities to make Soldiers and units more lethal to deploy, fight, and win our Nation's wars. This 2019 AMS expands the Army's approach beyond those six priorities, outlining a more holistic approach to modernization while maintaining continuity of priorities. Modernization is a continuous process requiring collaboration across the entire Army. Therefore, while this AMS outlines an end state for the future Army in 2035, Army modernization will remain ongoing as we must continue to test and refine operating concepts, draw on emerging technologies, and anticipate changes in the operating environment."
United States. Army
2019
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U.S. Army in Multi-Domain Operations 2028
"United States (U.S.) Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Pamphlet 525-3- 1, 'The U.S. Army in Multi-Domain Operations' describes how Army forces contribute to the Joint Force's principal task as defined in the unclassified 'Summary of the National Defense Strategy:' deter and defeat Chinese and Russian aggression in both competition and conflict. 'The U.S. Army in Multi-Domain Operations' proposes detailed solutions to the specific problems posed by the militaries of post-industrial, information-based states like China and Russia. Although this concept focuses on China and Russia, the ideas also apply to other threats. The concept describes the Army in 2028, though some of the capabilities described might not be fully fielded across the entire force by that time."
United States. Army Training and Doctrine Command
2018-12-06
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ADP 2-0: Intelligence
"This version of ADP [Army Doctrine Publication] 2-0 marks a significant departure from the August 2012 versions of ADP and ADRP [Army Doctrine Reference Publication] 2-0. The publication was deliberately changed to nest ADP 2-0 with FM 3-0 and to help focus the Army on the new challenges associated with large-scale combat operations. Despite the change in focus, the intelligence fundamental concepts remain but with some modifications. This executive summary highlights the most important aspects of each chapter and the most significant changes from the last version. Additionally, each bullet includes the page number (in parenthesis) where that topic is discussed in this publication. "
United States. Army
2018-09-04
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Whole Blood Transfusion
From the Disaster Information Management Research Center website: "This 39-page Clinical Practice Guideline provides the rationale and guidelines for whole blood transfusion, including but not limited to product definitions, indications, collection, storage, testing, transfusion, and documentation. Severely injured combat casualties requiring transfusion have a significant mortality rate and have the greatest potential to benefit from early and appropriate transfusion strategies."
United States. Army Medical Department; US Army Institute of Surgical Research
2018-05-15
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Domestic Disaster Response 2017 Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria Lessons Learned for Judge Advocates
"There are five key elements that characterize the 2017 hurricanes. First, the warm Pacific system that was expected for 2017 never formed. The result was a much lower wind shear that could break apart early forming Atlantic storms. Second, Atlantic temperatures were higher than normal which led to led to rapid intensification of storms. Third, the 2017 hurricanes occurred without a break in-between. Harvey overlapped with Irma. Irma overlapped with Jose. Jose overlapped with Maria. Fourth, for the first time since 2007, two hurricanes made landfall at Category 5 intensity. Hurricane Irma was the strongest storm ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. Lastly, from the Caribbean Islands to the southernmost portions of Florida, Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit locations difficult to evacuate and access. The destruction caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria was horrific. [...] Additionally, legal professionals from across the globe served at a moment's notice. Over 60 judge advocates and Federal civilian attorneys served during the disaster response. [...] While we cannot predict the date of the next major disaster, we can ensure our readiness when the date arrives."
Center for Law and Military Operations (U.S.); Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School (United States. Army)
2018-04-30
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Demand Reduction: Setting Conditions to Enable Multi-Domain Battle White Paper
"The Multi-Domain Battle (MDB) concept describes the future vision of the Army and how we want to fight in a complex environment against near-peer competitors that will challenge American supremacy across all domains (land, air, maritime, space, and cyberspace). A key element of the MDB concept is that of resilient formations featuring units capable of operating semi-independently for up to a week without continuous resupply. The Army demand reduction white paper is intended to promote thought and discussion concerning methods and capabilities required to sustain the Multi-Domain Battle force. We can posture ourselves for success, if we clearly understand and define requirements, identify and assess risk, and focus efforts on outputs and end states. As we move forward, it will be even more critical to precisely meet the needs of the warfighter at the right locations and at the right time."
United States. Army Training and Doctrine Command. Army Capabilities Integration Center
2018-02-21
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U.S. Army Concept for Cyberspace and Electronic Warfare Operations: 2025-2040
"TRADOC [U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command] Pamphlet 525-8-6, The U.S. Army Concept for Cyberspace and Electronic Warfare Operations expands on the ideas presented in TRADOC Pamphlet 525-3-1, The U.S. Army Operating Concept: Win in a Complex World (AOC). This document describes how the Army will operate in and through cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum and will fully integrate cyberspace, electronic warfare (EW), and electromagnetic spectrum operations as part of joint combined arms operations to meet future operational environment challenges. Cyberspace and EW operations provide commanders the ability to conduct simultaneous, linked maneuver in and through multiple domains, and to engage adversaries and populations where they live and operate. Cyberspace and EW operations provide commanders a full range of physical and virtual, as well as kinetic and non-kinetic, capabilities tailored into combinations that enhance the combat power of maneuver elements conducting joint combined operations. This concept serves as a foundation for developing future cyberspace and electronic warfare capabilities and helps Army leaders think clearly about future armed conflict, learn about the future through the Army's campaign of learning, analyze future capability gaps and identify opportunities, and implement interim solutions to improve current and future force combat effectiveness."
United States. Army Training and Doctrine Command
2018-01
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Demographic Responses of Least Terns and Piping Plovers to the 2011 Missouri River Flood--a Large-Scale Case Study
"A catastrophic flood event on the Missouri River system in 2011 led to substantial changes in abundance and distribution of unvegetated sand habitat. This river system is a major component of the breeding range for interior Least terns ('Sternula antillarum'; 'terns') and piping plovers ('Charadrius melodus'; 'plovers'), both of which are Federally listed ground-nesting birds that prefer open, unvegetated sand and gravel nesting substrates on sandbars and shorelines. The 2011 flood inundated essentially all tern and plover nesting habitat during 2011, but it had potential to generate post-flood habitat conditions that favored use by terns and plovers in subsequent years. We compared several tern and plover demographic parameters during the pre-flood and post-flood periods on the Garrison Reach and Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota, to determine how this event influenced these species (both species on the Garrison Reach, and plovers only on Lake Sakakawea)."
Geological Survey (U.S.); United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Anteau, Michael J.; Sherfy, Mark H.; Shaffer, Terry L. . . .
2018
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Contaminant Baselines and Sediment Provenance Along the Puget Sound Energy Transport Corridor, 2015
"The transport of coal and oil can result in contaminated soil, water, and organisms from unintended releases. Trains carrying coal and crude oil regularly pass through Puget Sound, Washington, and an increase in the number of coal and oil trains is expected in the future. This study characterized levels of potentially toxic contaminants in sediment in September 2015: arsenic, metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) at four sites with fine-grained sediment (Chuckanut Bay, Padilla Bay, Snohomish River Delta, Nisqually River Delta) adjacent to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) rail line in the Puget Sound region."
Geological Survey (U.S.); United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Takesue, Renee K.; Campbell, Pamela L.
2018
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Weapon Systems Handbook 2018
From the introduction: "This biennial publication details the U.S. Army's major weapon systems and equipment programs, as well as our Science and Technology initiatives. With responsibility for several hundred programs, the U.S. Army Acquisition Corps and larger Army Acquisition Workforce - comprised of more than 39,000 military and civilian professionals - have the unique and solemn responsibility of providing the materiel solutions that ensure our Soldiers are equipped and ready for any mission, anywhere in the world. They depend on us to get it right. With program descriptions, status and specifications, projected activities, as well as benefits to the Soldier, this handbook is designed to give you a better understanding of our efforts to provide Soldiers with the advanced, world-class capabilities they need to win our nation's wars and come home safely. This year, we are also showcasing the individual organizations that collectively form the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) (ASA(ALT)), as well as the important work they do to make the Total Army more lethal, capable and efficient."
United States. Army
2018?
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U.S. Army Functional Concept for Intelligence: 2020-2040
"TRADOC [U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command] Pam[phlet] 525-2-1, The U.S. Army Functional Concept for Intelligence (AFC-I), expands on the idea of developing situational understanding presented in TRADOC Pam 525-3-1, The U.S. Army Operating Concept: Win in a Complex World (AOC) and TRADOC Pam 525-3-6, The Army Functional Concept for Movement and Maneuver (AFC-MM). The AFC-I describes extending the intelligence enterprise from national to tactical echelons, organizing the force to support the regionally aligned expeditionary Army forces, leveraging technology to enable Soldiers, and developing professionals to deliver information and intelligence to commanders as they execute joint combined arms operations. While technology is a central enabler to this effort, the Army must produce agile, adaptive, culturally aware, and innovative leaders and Soldiers who provide the intelligence commanders and units need to win against adaptive enemies."
United States. Army Training and Doctrine Command
2017-02
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Warfighters' Science and Technology Needs
From the Introduction Background: "This document provides an overview of the Warfighters' Science and Technology (S&T) needs to better inform those who develop materiel for the Army. In June 2016, TRADOC [Training and Doctrine Command] codified the Army Capabilities Areas and initiated work towards the Multi-Domain Battle concept: a. Future Vertical Lift b. Combat Vehicles c. Cross Domain Fires d. Advanced Protection e. Expeditionary Mission Command / Cyber Electromagnetic f. Robotics and Autonomous Systems With a cross cutting capability of: g. Soldier / Team Performance and Overmatch Simultaneously, the TRADOC CoEs [Centers of Excellence] began refining their prioritized functional S&T needs into memoranda of record from their Commanding Generals which were sent to CG [Commanding Generals], TRADOC. Each memorandum focused on the unique required capabilities identified through the Campaign of Learning (CoL). These capability areas appear in past and draft Functional Concepts developed by the COEs and represent the 'bottomup' element of the Warfighters' S&T needs."
United States. Army
2016-09-21
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Biometrics Enabling Capability Increment 1 (BEC Inc 1)
"The Biometrics Enabling Capability (BEC) product office has full life-cycle management responsibility of the upgraded authoritative biometrics enterprise repository system, known as DoD Automated Biometrics Identification System (DoD ABIS). DoD ABIS is an information technology system that supports identity superiority by providing the critical capability for Warfighters to identify known or suspected terrorists and third country nationals in the course of military operations. DoD ABIS is the authoritative biometrics enterprise system that provides matching, sharing and storing of biometrics data. The capability can receive multi-modal biometrics submissions to include iris, face, palm and finger prints from biometrics collection devices, which will support the Warfighter in making retain, capture, or release decisions. The system has a direct impact on the availability of critical intelligence information that is of vital interest to DoD and other government agencies, including Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of State."
United States. Department of Defense. Biometrics Management Office; United States. Army
Raferty, Brian
2016-03
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Socio-Metrics: Identifying Invisible Deviant Adversaries
"In recent times, with the increasing growth in popularity of online social networks (OSNs) and Internet discussion forums, cyber criminals have found new ways to communicate and collaborate with each other in order to carry out cyber-attacks. Adversaries actively use Internet forums to form underground hacking communities where they exchange information on creating malicious programs and engage in the trade of malicious goods and services. Identifying the influential members of these underground communities who are behind the creation and distribution of tools used in cyber-attacks would greatly help law enforcement agencies in controlling cyber crime. Manually analyzing real world data on hacking groups is tedious and requires enormous time and effort. For this seed project, we focus on SocialSEAL, a tool which makes use of social network analysis techniques to reduce the manual effort required in identifying influential adversaries and visualizing the underlying social structure of underground hacking communities, that will eventually help identify links between attack attributions and influential adversaries in the next phase of this project."
Arizona State University; United States. Army Research Office
Ahn, Gail-Joon
2015-12-07
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Health of the Force: Create a Healthier Force for Tomorrow
"THE 2015 'HEALTH OF THE FORCE REPORT' provides a snapshot of the health of active component Soldiers on U.S.-based installations during 2014. It was influenced by the Army Unit Status Report and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) periodic report that tracks Leading Health Indicators (LHI) across the United States. The report aligns with the Army's Ready and Resilient mission and other programs such as Army's Human Dimension, DoD's Operation Live Well, the Military Health System's Quadruple Aim, the Veterans Administration's Whole Health Initiative, and HHS's National Prevention Strategy."
United States. Army
2015-11
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Analysis of Operational Data: A Proof of Concept for Assessing Electrical Infrastructure Impact
From the abstract: "Infrastructure variables required for a community or society to function include basic facilities, services, and installations; and these variables can impact many aspects of daily life. The structure and functionality of the electrical grid in an operating area can affect multiple operational variables. Other infrastructure sectors that rely on the electrical grid can fail when electricity is disrupted. Thus, the impact of electricity in a society is vital for prosperity and security and expands the broad impact on economic and social well-being. This study used remote-sensing data to examine the electrical system and power-grid functionality for Dhaka, Bangladesh. We focused on the transmission and distribution networks, the network patterns, and the electrical capacity. In addition, we used the pattern of a power outage (i.e., the 1 November 2014 blackout) and the duration of the outage to assess the affected neighborhood and the power-production disruptions at other major power stations within the country. When we combined the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) data with the panchromatic sharpening of WorldView-2 imagery, we were able to focus on the affected areas, thereby narrowing the search for electrical-grid components. This study is an example for understanding the dynamic physical environment relevant to military operations."
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Affleck, Rosa; Roningen, Jeanne M.; Macpherson, Jennifer S. . . .
2015-11
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Conflict Prediction Through Geo-Spatial Interpolation of Radicalization in Syrian Social Media
From the Abstract: "While there is widespread agreement amongst scholars and practitioners that processes of popular radicalization frequently underlie the generation of insurgent violence, an absence of high-resolution data has prevented existing work from directly modeling this relationship. A spatio-temporal map of extremist discourse would allow planners to monitor the emergence of social radicalization prior to the eruption of large-scale violence. Moreover, by utilizing newly developed statistical techniques for geospatial causal inference, such data can provide a basis for generating systematic predictions of the location and timing of future episodes of collective violence. As an initial demonstration of the value of this approach, this project focuses on estimating spatial-temporal quantities from the content of Twitter messages originating within Syria. Geo-spatial interpolations of these quantities will then be used to generate predictions of the locations of violent events within Syria."
United States. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Haupt, Adam; Smith, Christopher M.
2015-09
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Antiterrorism Awareness for Social Networking
"This pocket guide provides precautionary and protective measures designed to mitigate the risk of using social networking sites. [...] [1] Limit outward signs of military affiliation (such as vehicle stickers, home decorations, using your rank in your address, or using military slang in public). [2]Uniformed military members present in public venues or attending publicly accessible events should exercise vigilance. [3] Be unpredictable with smart behavior, routines, and travel. [4] Be alert. Maintain good situational awareness by staying alert, knowing what to look for, and knowing what is wrong or out of place. [5] Report all incidents of suspicious activity or behavior to appropriate authorities. [6] Think before you post. Always assume everyone in the world will be able to see what you are posting, or tweeting, even if the site limits your posts to your friends and family. [7] Do not allow others to tag you in images they post. Doing so makes you easier to locate and makes it easier to accurately reconstruct your network of friends, relatives, and associates."
United States. Army
2015-08
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Guide to Public Alerts and Warnings for Dam and Levee Emergencies
"The guidebook's purpose is to assist the emergency manager in issuing more timely and effective public alert and warning messages for floods caused by dam breaches, controlled dam releases, and levee breaches or overtopping. The guidebook is not about how to install, maintain and operate emergency public communication technologies. Designing and implementing an effective public education campaign to enhance household preparedness is also outside the scope of this guidebook, although alert/warning topics should be addressed in general public education/information programs. This guidebook is based on findings from decades of research on disaster warnings. It presents best practices derived from these findings. The guidebook is supported by the data presented in three technical papers on warning issuance, alert/warning diffusion, and public alert/warning response referenced at the end of this document."
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Mileti, Dennis S.; Sorensen, John H.
2015-06-05
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Applied Critical Thinking Handbook (Formerly the Red Team Handbook)
"The premise of the program at the University of Foreign Military and Cultural Studies (UFMCS) is that people and organizations court failure in predictable ways, that they do so by degrees, almost imperceptibly, and that they do so according to their mindsets, biases, and experience, which are formed in large part by their own culture and context. The sources of these failures are simple, observable, and lamentably, often repeated. They are also preventable, and that is the point of 'red teaming'. Our methods and education involve more than Socratic discussion and brainstorming. We believe that good decision processes are essential to good outcomes. To that end, our curriculum is rich in divergent processes, red teaming tools, and liberating structures, all aimed at decision support. We educate people to develop a disposition of curiosity, and help them become aware of biases and behavior that prevent them from real positive change in the ways they seek solutions and engage others. We borrow techniques, methods, frameworks, concepts, and best practices from several sources and disciplines to create an education, and practical applications, that we find to be the best safeguard against individual and organizational tendencies toward biases, errors in cognition, and groupthink. Red teaming is diagnostic, preventative, and corrective; yet it is neither predictive or a solution. Our goal is to be better prepared and less surprised in dealing with complexity."
United States. Army Training and Doctrine Command
2015-01
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North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive Study: Resilient Adaptation to Increasing Risk
"The North Atlantic Coast is a dynamic environment that supports densely populated areas encompassing trillions of dollars of largely fixed public, private, and commercial investment. Hurricane Sandy made us acutely aware of our vulnerability to coastal storms and the potential for future, more devastating events due to changing sea levels and climate change. Changing sea levels represent an inexorable process causing numerous, significant water resource problems such as: increased, widespread flooding along the coast; changes in salinity gradients in estuarine areas that impact ecosystems; increased inundation at high tide; decreased capacity for stormwater drainage; and declining reliability of critical infrastructure services such as transportation, power, and communications. Addressing these problems requires a paradigm shift in how we work, live, travel, and play in a sustainable manner as the extent of the area at very high risk of coastal storm damage expands. This report provides some optimism about the short-term future through the collaborative and multifaceted adaptation measures proposed. However, a realistic view of the long-term challenges facing the area makes it clear that integrated solutions that promote sustainable communities and ecosystems will be needed. Civic and business leaders and citizens must innovate and create solutions that reduce the loss of life, the economic impacts, and the personal devastation that results from coastal storms, while still supporting continued economic growth and opportunities for all. We have begun to take clues from communities and ecosystems which have successfully adapted over time to changing conditions, by expanding from traditional structural risk reduction measures to include more emphasis on nonstructural, natural, and nature-based systems."
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
2015-01
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Energy Security and Sustainability (ES2) Strategy
"The Army ES2 [Energy Security and Sustainability] Strategy is designed to guide the Army's use of energy, water, and land resources well into the 21st Century. Resource management is a dynamic process that will require the Army to continuously incorporate new information and make improvements to maintain freedom of action. The goals and supporting actions presented in this strategy are mutually reinforcing and facilitate a holistic, cross-organizational approach towards goal achievement now and in the future. To implement the aggressive goals of this strategy, the Army will identify initiatives and continually assess and refine efforts to assure progress towards these goals. Where tools and management initiatives already exist, they will be applied; where they do not, we will develop them. Implementation of this strategy is vital to the Army's continued relevance, especially in support of the Army Campaign Plan. This ES2 Strategy will make the Army ready and resilient while preserving future choice in our rapidly changing world."
United States. Army
2015
