Sicilian Regional Resources Commission, Pollution Task Force: Proposal for Soil and Groundwater Pollution Vulnerability Mapping and Environmental Database Management for Sicily
Submitted to:
Professor Antonino Zichichi World Federation of Scientists Lausanne,Switzerland
Submitted by: World Federation of Scientists Pollution Panel Task Force
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1 Proposal No. 09001.63 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
17 September 2003
Professor Antonino Zichichi, President World Federation of Scientists 32 Chemin de Mornex Lausanne CH-1003 Switzerland
RE: Proposal for the Sicilian Regional Resource Commission for the Development of a Soil and Groundwater Pollution Vulnerability Mapping and Environmental Database for Sicily, Prepared by the World Federation of Scientists, Pollution Task Force
Dear Professor Zichichi:
The World Federation of Scientists Pollution Task Force is pleased to submit this proposal prepared in conjunction with Professor Aurelio Aureli of the University of Catania, Hydrogeology Department, to develop a pollution vulnerability mapping database for Sicily. The goal of this project is to preserve the groundwater resources of Sicily for future generations, and to prevent pollution that could limit the future growth of the Region’s economy. This will be accomplished by developing a state-of-the-art database to catalog existing and future threats to groundwater resources, in conjunction with pollution vulnerability mapping of Sicily’s groundwater aquifers. The combination of these two important data resources will result in an invaluable tool for government planning and scientific research. The pollution vulnerability mapping database will be made available to interested government officials and scientists via the Internet, and will become a model for developing countries with threatened and limited groundwater resources.
The Pollution Task Force consists of a highly qualified team of experts in geology, hydrogeology, and natural sciences, including individuals from Italian and Sicilian Universities, each of whom brings unique and specialized experience in supporting this type of project. Members of the Pollution Task Force will execute the completion of activities summarized in this proposal, and will partner with Sicilian Universities to ensure the future health of Sicily’s groundwater resources.
An Equal Opportunity Employer • University of California • P.O. Box 808 Livermore, California 94551 Telephone (510) 422-1100 • Twx 910-386-8339 UCLLL LVMR Professor Antonino Zichichi, President World Federation of Scientists 17 September 2003 Page 2
On behalf of the Pollution Task Force, we look forward to supporting the World Federation of Scientists on this important project in a timely fashion. If you have any questions, require further information, or would like to meet with us, please do not hesitate to contact me at (925) 423-8877 or by e-mail at: [email protected].
Sincerely yours,
Richard Ragaini (Gina Calderone) Richard Ragaini, Ph.D. Chairman of Pollution Permanent Monitoring Panel World Federation of Scientists
RR/mkp Enclosure cc: Dr. Claude Manoli (CERN) (5 copies) Professor Robert Clark (University of Arizona) (1 copy) Professor Aurelio Aureli (University of Catania) (2 copies) Professor Giuseppe Tito Aronica (University of Messina) (1 copy) Professor Lorne Everett (The Shaw Group) (1 copy) Professor Vittorio Ragaini (University of Milano) (1 copy) Professor Igor Zektser (Russian Academy of Sciences) (1 copy) Luca Rossi (Italian Civil Protection Agency) (1 copy) Gina Calderone (EA Science and Technology) (3 copies) Contents Pollution Vulnerability Mapping and Environmental Database
CONTENTS
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1. PROTECTING THE GROUNDWATER RESOURCES OF SICILY ...... 1-1
1.1 Introduction...... 1-1
2. PROPOSED ACTIONS ...... 2-1
2.1 Develop a Comprehensive Database...... 2-1 2.2 Pollution Vulnerability Mapping Database...... 2-2 2.3 Web-Based Deployment and Training...... 2-3 2.4 Training for Pollution Prevention and Engineering Technologies ...... 2-5 2.5 Benefits of Proposed Project ...... 2-6
3. PROJECT TEAM AND COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITIES ...... 3-1
4. SCHEDULE AND PRELIMINARY BUDGET ...... 4-1
4.1 Schedule Stakeholders and Technical Meetings ...... 4-1 4.2 Develop a Comprehensive Database...... 4-1 4.3 Pollution Vulnerability Mapping Database...... 4-1 4.4 Web-Based Deployment...... 4-1 4.5 Training ...... 4-2 4.6 Proposed Project Budget...... 4-2
The information contained in this proposal shall not be disclosed outside the World Federation of Scientists and shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed, in whole or in part, for any purpose other than to evaluate this proposal. If a contract is awarded to this offerror as a result of or in connection with the submission of the data herein, World Federation of Scientists shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the data to the extent provided by the contract. This restriction does not limit World Federation of Scientist’s right to use information contained in the data if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data subject to this restriction comprise the whole of this proposal.
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Section 1 – PROTECTING THE GROUNDWATER RESOURCES OF SICILY
1.1 INTRODUCTION Soil and Groundwater Pollution Vulnerability Mapping and Environmental Database As a result of increasing development, urbanization, and industrial land use in Management for Sicily will Sicily, the existing natural resources are subject to increasing vulnerability include: and risk of adverse impacts. In particular, groundwater resources are § Design and construction of a threatened due to contamination from industrial sources and from computer database that can uncontrolled land use practices that may seriously impact the water quality of be used to identify threats to groundwater resources in Sicily. Sicily has been identified as a high risk area due to the increase in Sicily. industrial land use, and the fact that there are limited groundwater resources due to the Island’s hydrogeologic setting and potential salt water impacts on § Development of drinking water. Additionally, the proposed Strait of Messina Bridge project in comprehensive mapping tools to distribute critical eastern Sicily will result in a significant increase in land development and information to government demand to water resources on the Island. Without effective management of and scientists. groundwater resources, future industrial activities in Sicily and other areas of § Creation of a Web site the Island may degrade groundwater resources, thereby limiting water supply clearinghouse for for drinking water and other purposes. The future development and quality of environmental data for life for the residents of Sicily could be severely limited by water restrictions Sicilian and Italian officials to due to pollution, salt water intrusion, degradation of groundwater resources, build maps and easily access information. and/or uncontrolled industrial growth. § Provide training to personnel Currently, the integration of important environmental data for Sicily is poor. and decision-makers for pollution prevention and There is currently no centralized database that contains relevant information advanced use of the soil and that can be accessed by government officials, policy makers, or scientific groundwater vulnerability researchers. Important pollution vulnerability data are available from system. numerous sources, however, this information cannot be integrated due to its widely dispersed nature. Without an integrated database, important environmental data cannot be effectively used to limit pollution that may have long-term impacts to the future development of Sicily.
In order to accommodate the continued economic and ongoing industrial growth in Sicily, the World Federation of Scientists (WFS) Regional Resource Commission for Sicily, Pollution Task Force, in conjunction with the University of Catania, is proposing to develop a pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database specific to Sicily to be used by government officials and decision-making authorities. The goal of this pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database will be to clearly define those areas of Sicily where groundwater aquifers and water resources are under threat, and where ongoing land use Satellite photograph of Sicily.
Use or disclosure of data on this page is subject to the restriction on the contents page of this document (0900163/0903). 1-1 Section 1 – Protecting the Groundwater Resources of Sicily Pollution Vulnerability Mapping and Environmental Database activities have the most potentially significant impacts. The results of this mapping database will be available to government agencies of Italy, and other local interested parties to facilitate conservation of groundwater resources for future generations.
The WFS Pollution Task Force has identified several activities to be completed that will safeguard Sicilian groundwater resources. These activities will be completed in close collaboration with Sicilian and Italian agencies, and will be led by scientists at the University of Catania, Hydrogeology Department, who have been studying this problem for many years. An integrated database is proposed that will enable Italian government decision-makers to understand complex environmental issues and use this information for land use planning. To date, no comprehensive database has been compiled for Sicily to track the important factors which must be considered, such as groundwater impacts that may be complicated by geology, hydrogeology, land use, past pollution sources, and other factors. The development of this type of integrated mapping database for Sicily will allow for the rapid access of accurate data to assess pollution issues that may impact the groundwater resources of Sicily.
We propose to develop a state-of-the-art Sicilian soil and groundwater pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database to enable effective pollution prevention, long-term stewardship of groundwater resources for future generations, and long-term pollution assessment. Completion of this pollution vulnerability mapping project will be an example for other regions of Italy, and will become a model for nations in the Mediterranean with similarly threatened groundwater resources.
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Section 2 – PROPOSED ACTIONS
The highest priority of the Pollution Task Force is to develop an integrated soil and groundwater pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database for Sicily for use in future planning and to conserve groundwater resources for future generations. This effort will require completion of a comprehensive database that will contain all relevant information that is currently available regarding pollution sources and industrial land use. Effective data management begins with database design, and the construction of a database to house and integrate relevant data. These diverse types of information can then be combined into a single system. After completion, this comprehensive database can be used to provide policy makers with new insights into soil and groundwater vulnerability for siting decisions.
The following sections provide a description of the Pollution Task Force’s proposed approach to complete the required tasks.
2.1 DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE
The combination of many factors must be considered when planning the conservation of future groundwater resources. Therefore, a comprehensive database will be developed to include all available sources of information related to known pollution sources and land use patterns that may affect groundwater resources. A wide range of data sources will be incorporated into this database, including:
n Data from government agencies on historical or active pollution sources. These data will include information of hazardous waste sites, municipal landfill disposal locations, and other industrial facilities. These data may include scientific Example of GIS database image showing topographic elevations and studies for specific sites, water towns with high industrial land use. resource information, documents developed during site cleanup, and other historical data sources.
n Existing databases which contain data for future pollution sources, i.e., petroleum/methyl tertiary- butyl ether (MTBE) storage facilities, fuel stations, manufacturing facilities, and industrial activities that have a high likelihood to degrade groundwater quality. These data may include sampling databases developed by the Sicilian government or other agencies.
n Data that display land use patterns for Sicily. Of particular interest will be Sicily that has undergone significant industrial growth. This may include historical land use changes that can be noted over time, aerial photography showing the extent of industrialization over several decades, and property maps which show current and historical agricultural areas.
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n Scientific data regarding saltwater intrusion into aquifers along the Sicilian Coast.
n Other data related to ongoing activities that may affect groundwater resources, including sewage treatment system locations, surface water resources, mines, groundwater spring locations, geophysical investigations of the principal stratigraphic units, and meteorological data for numerous stations in Sicily.
These databases were originally developed separately for a variety of uses. Therefore, no cross-referencing of data between these databases is possible at this time. During development of the comprehensive database, these individual components will be linked in a single computer format to allow decision-makers to access all relevant data quickly and easily. These database resources will be obtained after research and review of existing records and databases maintained at various local Italian agencies, such as from the Italian Civil Protection Agency, National Research Council, Italian Ministry of Public Works, and the local Sicilian authorities. This database will also serve as an invaluable tool for the other WFS Permanent Panels, i.e., the Seismology, Water, Floods, Desertification, and Limits of Development Panels, and will also integrate available data from these panels.
Following completion of the comprehensive database, the Pollution Task Force will prepare a report summarizing the data sources utilized for the project. This report will focus on significant data gaps that may be present in the databases, and how these may affect the long-term protection of Sicilian groundwater resources. Recommendations will be provided on how critical data gaps may be filled.
2.2 POLLUTION VULNERABILITY MAPPING DATABASE
Based on the existing groundwater vulnerability aquifer maps of Sicily developed by Professor Aurelio Aureli, University of Catania, Hydrogeology Department, the Pollution Task Force will collaborate with the Department to identify the areas vulnerable to groundwater and soil impacts that may pose a risk to water resources. The groundwater vulnerability maps Example of GIS database map showing selected towns in developed by the University of Sicily and major transportation and railroad systems Catania, Hydrogeology Department, include numerous areas of Sicily at a small scale (1:50,000).
Using the available groundwater vulnerability maps as base maps for Sicily, a pollution vulnerability mapping database will be developed to identify areas with the highest threat to groundwater resources. Particular attention will be focused on the following point-source areas of concern which have been identified as having the most likely effects on groundwater resources:
n Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contamination—Oil is the major energy source for Sicily. Several petroleum/ MTBE bulk storage areas, including petroleum/MTBE bulk storage areas, oil fuel power plants, and oil refineries, are located in Sicily. These areas will be identified, assessed, and inventoried at marine ports, airport facilities, gas stations, and the Sigonella Naval Air Base. In addition, existing databases will be researched to determine the extent of the potential areas of impact.
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n Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste Disposal, and Management—Inventory of solid and hazardous waste landfills in Sicily. Determination of the status of these sites and their potential threat as point sources for groundwater.
n Industrial Land Use Impacts on Groundwater—Inventory of areas where industrial land use poses a potential impact to groundwater and drinking water. This assessment will include, but not limited to, areas within the Towns of Gela, Syracuse, Augusta, Catania, and Milazzo, where industrial land use is high and there is a greater risk of groundwater impact.
n Releases of Contamination Caused by Catastrophic Events—This assessment involves the hazard risk assessment of areas in Sicily where existing industries, chemical processing facilities, and water storage/distribution systems may be pose environmental risks in the event of seismic and/or volcanic activity, as well as flooding events known to occur in this area of Sicily. In the case of a catastrophic event, industrial facilities may release hazardous materials to the environment. This assessment will be a cooperative effort with the WFS Seismology/Earthquake Prediction and Risk, and Flood Hazard Task Forces to identify the areas that may have a greater risk for affecting groundwater resources of Sicily.
In addition, scientific researchers at the University of Catania, Hydrogeology Department, have identified several types of potential impacts that are degrading Sicily’s groundwater resources. These areas will be the focus of the pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database:
n Saltwater intrusion that is occurring along the Coast of Sicily. This phenomena results from overuse of existing groundwater resources and is a significant threat to drinking water supply and water to be used for agricultural or industrial purposes in coastal aquifers.
n The effect of artificial recharge, i.e., irrigation or discharge of treated water, which may affect groundwater resources. The discharge of pollutants within the recharge zone of a sensitive aquifer has long-term effects on groundwater resources, and can seriously degrade the usability of groundwater.
n The inappropriate use or application of pesticides or herbicides in irrigated agricultural areas. In particular, greenhouses have been identified as potential locations where point sources of pollution may be located.
2.3 WEB-BASED DEPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
The results of the pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database will be displayed on the Internet via the World Wide Web. The database will be accessible using standard Internet applications, i.e., Microsoft Internet Explorer. Interested parties will be able to assess this database and design maps which show overlays of any data included in the database. Additionally, the database information can be queried, sorted, and printed to address particular concerns of each data user. Examples of uses of the Pollution Vulnerability Mapping Database include:
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n Generating maps showing threatened aquifer locations and the known sources of pollution located within the aquifer, or in other critical areas. Such maps can be used to identify the portions of Sicilian groundwater resources that are most at risk for future pollution.
n An inventory of potential pollution sources can be generated and locations can be graphically displayed on local or regional maps. This information can assist in land use planning, and to appropriately locate new industrial facilities away from sensitive groundwater resources.
n The data from numerous government facilities and Sicilian agencies will be available for use. The pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database will provide a clearinghouse for important environmental data that currently cannot be directly assessed or linked with other databases. By combining all available data, government officials and scientists can use existing information when decisions are made regarding pollution issues, or for scientific research.
n The effect of salt water intrusion into coastal aquifers can be tracked over time. Groundwater and surface water use can be monitored to determine the effects on long-term salt water intrusion.
n Groundwater pollution changes over time can be tracked using all available scientific data. The degree of impacts can be assessed by reviewing regional data rather than relying only upon local data sources, the later of which may be inaccurate, incomplete, or otherwise limited.
n Each specific user can specify the mapping or database search for their particular data needs. The database will have simple-to-use query tools that can be used to display, graph, or summarize complex data sets. Access to the large body of existing data will be important to ensure the long-term viability of Sicilian groundwater resources.
The Web-based deployment of the soil and groundwater pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database has the following advantages:
n The deployment via the Internet will allow access to all environmental data and mapping resources that are stored in the database. Individual maps can be generated and printed by end-users in any location without the need for specialized computer software or advanced training. Mapping results can be viewed in real- time and will allow users to create maps at their work or home computers using standard Internet browser
Database Pollution Web-Based Development Vulnerability Deployment
Identify existing data sources § Develop a GIS database § Create Web server to house § Universities of Catania, to display all available data comprehensive database of Messina, and Palermo environmental and pollution § Generate pollution vulnerability vulnerability data § Italian Civil Protection Agency maps for Sicily, including local and regional scale maps § Utilize Internet-based tools to § Additional Government Agencies display pollution vulnerably maps § National Research Council § Partner with Italian and Sicilian government bodies to identify § Complete training for GIS Integrate data within central significant data gaps database use and aquifer database vulnerability maps
§ Inform interested parties of pollution prevention techniques
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software, such as Internet Explorer. Dynamic mapping tools will be used to provide this information to the data user and maps can be generated at any scale, from a regional view of Sicily to a local view of a particular town.
n Access to the data can be password protected to allow varying levels of data use. The Web site will be secure and unauthorized access of information will be prevented.
n Any user with appropriate access can utilize the results of the mapping database. This will allow government officials and scientific researchers to include this information, as needed in future projects. Examples include use of maps for determining appropriate land use, assessing the likelihood of aquifer vulnerability, water resources for a particular area, and reviewing the extent of salt water intrusion in coastal aquifers.
n Additional data can be added to the database at any time. The database will be fully scaleable and can be increased in size to accommodate future data gathering, or additional types of information that are considered to be desirable in the future. The data gathered during this project can be securely archived on a computer server to prevent data loss, or corruption.
2.4 TRAINING FOR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
The Task Force will develop and implement training programs for Sicilian and Italian local agencies, contractors, scientists, and other interested parties (to be identified). Training will focus on pollution prevention, and will include sessions on technical issues that can be used to reduce ongoing pollution problems, and minimize future pollution to groundwater. Topics for pollution prevention training may include pollution reduction at existing sites, environmental engineering, site characterization, development of long-term monitoring programs, closure/capping design, and site remediation. The objective of this training will be to provide a thorough understanding of state-of- the-art and innovative technologies to identify point source pollution areas and areas of high risk of groundwater pollution. The training courses will take place as specific workshops tailored to the interested parties and participants.
Secondly, the training program will include a comprehensive review of the effective use of the Sicilian pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database. The training will be tailored specifically for each data user. The goal of the training will be for the decision-makers of the Sicilian Region to feel comfortable with the use of the system, so they can complete in-depth analyses of specific site areas to protect groundwater resources.
The following components are proposed for the training sessions:
n General discussion of ArcView and MS Access. The goal will be to provide a general overview of Geographic Information System (GIS) and database programs used to generate the environmental database.
n Specific discussion of site-specific applications. These will include how to generate site maps, contour maps, cross-sections, and visualizations.
n An in-depth discussion on the use of the database query tool. This will include how to complete queries, generate and export tables, generate trend graphs, and how data can be statistically assessed.
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n Printing of hard copy maps, tag maps, and other graphics.
n Specific training will be offered to a Sicilian/Italian-specified database coordinator, should this be required. Topics to be addressed include database maintenance, troubleshooting, and could include discussion on how to add GIS themes, data into the database, or other specific needs.
Note that specialized training will not be necessary for use of the pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database that is provided over the Internet. However, government officials or scientists working on complex problems may benefit from advanced training to maximize data use and knowledge exchange. Following the training class, participants will be comfortable working with the GIS and database management tool to solve daily problems, complete complex analysis of site conditions, assessment of potential data gaps, and identification of sampling intervals.
2.5 BENEFITS OF PROPOSED PROJECT
The proposed groundwater vulnerability mapping database as described in this proposal, including an inventory of the above four potential point source pollution areas integrated with the regional groundwater vulnerability maps will offer the following benefits to Sicily:
n Identifies potential point-source pollution areas in Sicily and areas of high risk for groundwater and drinking water contamination.
n Provides a centralized database for rapid and efficient assessment of groundwater resources so these resources can be preserved for future generations.
n Provides local municipalities and decision-makers with an accurate and ongoing tool for future land use planning and development.
n Provides professional training to local municipalities and decision-makers in order to effectively use the database and GIS as a planning tool. The training will also benefit the local Sicilian communities by providing information on innovative engineering technologies to assess and characterize groundwater and soil impacted areas, and develop effective pollution prevention programs to protect the groundwater resources of and to Sicily.
n Provides Sicily with a comprehensive database to track and minimize pollution vulnerability. This state- of-the-art database will serve as an example to initiate similar pilot programs in developing countries in the Mediterranean and elsewhere, where the natural resources are at a high risk of impact. No such comprehensive database currently exists in Sicily.
n Provides a comprehensive planning tool to guide the anticipated accelerated land development in Sicily resulting from the proposed construction of the Strait of Messina Bridge, scheduled to begin in 2005.
n Identifies specific areas in Sicily vulnerable to environmental risk to be considered by the Seismology/Earthquake Prediction and Risk, and Flood Hazard Task Forces and will integrate databases available from these and other related WFS Task Forces.
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Section 3 – PROJECT TEAM AND COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITIES
The Project Team for this proposal includes the WFS Pollution Task Force, in collaboration with the following Italian and international agencies and individuals. This proposed effort relies heavily on interface and collaboration with Italian and local Sicilian agencies in order to execute this project.
n University of Catania, Sicily Hydrogeology Department, Professor Aurelio Aureli, Professor of Hydrogeology—Dr. Aureli has extensive knowledge of the Sicilian groundwater resources and has developed a substantial database of hydrogeological, and geological maps of the Sicilian region that will be incorporated as part of the pollution vulnerability mapping. This proposed project is designed to work in close coordination with the University of Catania, Hydrogeology Department. This project will be primarily executed from the University of Catania, in close collaboration with the Pollution Task Force.
n University of Messina, Sicily, Engineering Department, Professor Giuseppe Tito Aronica, Professor of Hydraulic Engineering—Dr. Aronica has extensive knowledge on the hydrology of Sicily and engineering concerns. Dr. Aronica is currently involved in the WFS Water Panel whose concerns are closely integrated with the Pollution Panel.
n University of Palermo, Sicily, Engineering Department, Professor Angela Candela, Hydraulic Engineering—Dr. Candela has extensive knowledge on the hydrology of Sicily and related engineering concerns which are closely related to the efforts of this proposal.
n World Federation of Scientists Seismology/Earthquake Hazards, Water, Flood Hazard, and Limits of Development Task Forces—The nature of this proposed project requires interaction and consultation with other task forces in order to develop the most useful and comprehensive database for Sicily. Task Force members will be involved during the project and will work closely with Italian officials to ensure that the soil and groundwater pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database provides scientifically accurate results.
n University of California—Dr. Richard Ragaini and Dr. Lorne Everett will identify the specific scientific and engineering expertise necessary for the implementation of this project and development of the environmental GIS database for Sicily. In addition, the University of California will develop and conduct the training aspect of this proposal.
The soil and groundwater pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database will be populated with data obtained from numerous government and scientific organizations. These will include local agencies, national government bodies, and international groups that have collected environmental, geological, or other types of information. It is anticipated that the majority of significant data will be obtained from the following sources:
n Italian Civil Protection Agency, Rome, Luca Rossi and Colleagues—This project requires the interaction with the Civil Protection Agency in order to obtain available databases on the Sicilian Region and to integrate the data into one accessible database. Data that may be available from this agency include volcanic hazard assessment, disaster response, and assessment of potential hazards for petroleum/MTBE storage facilities or industrial facilities.
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n Italian Ministry of Public Works, Rome—This project may require databases maintained by the Ministry of Public Works on the Sicilian Region. Data available from this ministry may include infrastructure such as transportation, location of industrial facilities, land use, location of petroleum/MTBE storage, and other ongoing uses which have the potential to cause pollution.
n National Research Council, Water Branch, Rome—The databases of the National Research Council will be researched and added into the comprehensive database. Data available from this agency may include water resource information, aquifer locations, geologic data, analytical data related to existing contamination and salt water intrusion.
n EA Science and Technology, New York—The mapping database will be developed and implemented by EA. EA will provide the required Web-based deployment of the mapping database. This will include technical support and operational leadership for specific technical aspects of this proposal, and will utilize the data provided from the sources listed above to generate the mapping components of the project. Additionally, EA will provide training and support following deployment of the soil and groundwater pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database to interested agencies and database users, as outlined in this proposal. EA will also provide technical support for pollution prevention training, specific to environmental engineering, site characterization, development of long-term monitoring programs, closure/capping design, and innovative measures for site remediation. As an international leader in environmental engineering and mapping solutions for over 25 years, EA can also provide technical training support for engineering and geological engineering related to pollution prevention and groundwater pollution control. Example of aquifer mapping index of specific areas of interest in Sicily for the groundwater vulnerability mapping database.
This proposal has been prepared by the following individuals:
n Professor Aurelio Aureli, University of Catania, Italy n Dr. Richard Ragaini, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore California (Pollution Panel Chairman) n Professor Lorne Everett, The Shaw Group, Santa Barbara California n Professor Vittorio Ragaini, University of Miliano, Italy n Luca Rossi, Italian Civil Protection Agency, Dipartimento della Protezione Civile, Rome n Professor Igor Zektser, Russian Academy of Sciences, Water Problems Institute, Moscow n Gina Calderone, EA Science and Technology, Newburgh, New York n Peter Nimmer, EA Science and Technology, Newburgh, New York n Maria Di Nardo Magilton, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, New Castle, Delaware
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Section 4 – SCHEDULE AND PRELIMINARY BUDGET
The following schedule is proposed for the soil and groundwater pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database project.
4.1 SCHEDULE STAKEHOLDERS AND TECHNICAL MEETINGS
The first phase of this project requires meeting with the stakeholders, including the involved agencies and universities to discuss the available data for the database and data gaps in order to develop a targeted management tool for all interested parties. In addition, the technical aspects of integrating the available databases into one comprehensive database will be further developed during these meetings.
4.2 DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE
This phase of the project will include researching existing databases, obtaining these from government groups and other sources, conversion of these databases into a consistent format, and generation of a comprehensive database. Additionally, aquifer vulnerability maps will be converted into a format that can be served via the Internet.
n Database design and construction will be initiated 90 days after the project is funded.
n It is anticipated that this phase will be completed in 3-6 months.
4.3 POLLUTION VULNERABILITY MAPPING DATABASE
This phase of the project will include linking the comprehensive database to the aquifer vulnerability maps and generation of the integrated mapping database. At the conclusion of this phase of work, the pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database will be complete and can be used by government officials, scientists, and other interested parties.
n Completion of the pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database will be initiated immediately following the development of the comprehensive database.
n This phase is expected to require 2-4 months.
4.4 WEB-BASED DEPLOYMENT
The deployment of the Web-based pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database will allow for password-protected access to the complete project. This will allow users to generate maps and retrieve data to be used for governmental decision making, land use planning, or scientific research. After the Internet-based distribution is complete, data can be securely accessed from world-wide locations.
n Completion of the Web-based deployment will be initiated immediately following the development of the pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database.
n This phase is expected to require 2-4 months.
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4.5 TRAINING
Training sessions will focus on pollution prevention techniques and innovative technical engineering solutions to reduce ongoing pollution problems in Sicily. Advanced techniques in use of the pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database for government organizations and the scientific community will be included. The specific training which will be provided to each group will be determined based on the specific needs identified.
n Training can be initiated immediately following completion of the pollution vulnerability mapping and environmental database.
n This phase is expected to last for 6-12 months, and up to 2 years.
4.6 PROPOSED PROJECT BUDGET
Completion of the Pollution Vulnerability Mapping Database Project Phase Primary Team Members Range of Funding Required
DEVELOP A Professor Aurelio Aureli, University of $200,000-400,000 COMPREHENSIVE Catania DATABASE Professor Giuseppe Tito Aronica, University of Messina Professor Igor Zektser, Russian Academy of Sciences, Water Problems Institute
POLLUTION Professor Aurelio Aureli, University of $375,000-450,000 VULNERABILITY Catania MAPPING DATABASE University of California Professor Igor Zektser, Russian Academy of Sciences, Water Problems Institute EA Science and Technology
WEB-BASED EA Science and Technology $120,000-160,000 DEPLOYMENT
TRAINING World Federation of Scientists Pollution $150,000-200,000 Panel Members University of California EA Science and Technology
STAKEHOLDER AND Professor Aurelio Aureli, University of $80,000-$90,000 TECHNICAL MEETINGS Catania World Federation of Scientists Pollution Panel Chairman and Members Professor Giuseppe Tito Aronica, University of Messina Professor Igor Zektser, Russian Academy of Sciences, Water Problems Institute EA Science and Technology TOTAL $925,000-$1,300,000
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