Irrigation at Rocky Mountain Arsenal – Restoration ... · Ronald E. Versaw, Foster Wheeler...
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Irrigation at Rocky Mountain Arsenal –Restoration/Mitigation of More Than
8,000 AcresAuthors:
Ronald E. Versaw, Foster Wheeler Environmental Corp
Ronald R. Thomas, Foster Wheeler Environmental Corp.
Brent Peterson, Rain For Rent
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v Pearl Harbor and WWIIv The Cold War Yearsv Demilitarization Rolev CERCLA Investigationsv ROD and Refuge Act
v Remediation VentureOffice
v FWENC AwardedProgram ManagementContractor
v $1 Billion Program Cost– 31 RODImplementation Sites
v Award WinningPerformance
v Approximately 8000AcresRestoration/Mitigation
v Goal 700-800 Acresper year
v Semi-Arid ClimateRequires Irrigation
v Water Requirementsv Sources of Water
v Distribution System
12½-inch every otherweekAug. 12 – Aug. 30
331-inch every other weekJuly 1 – Aug. 9
24½ -inch once per weekJune 3 - June 28
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Number ofApplicationsQuantity & FrequencySchedule Dates
vMainline Piping 8 to 12 inch, 500 to 1600 GPMvTotal Flow Requirement about 3000 GPMvOperating Pressure 30 – 45 PSIvDistance (3-4 Miles) from Water SourcevBooster Pump
v Safety and Qualityv Wildlife Concernsv Testingv 4 or 5 Two-Man Crewsv Automation vs.
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v Nearly 3,000 AcresRestored
v Irrigation Cost: $1,500per Acre
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