Collecting, Analyzing, and Visualizing Environmental Data Using Innovative GIS Techniques at CampSibert

Abstract

Former Camp Sibert was a large-scale chemical warfare materials (CWM) training site in the United States from late 1942 through early 1945. In addition to chemical training, several types and calibers of conventional weapons were also fired there. At the end of World War II, this formerly used defense site (FUDS) was closed. CWM, unexploded ordnance (UXO), and munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) are safety hazards that may constitute an imminent and substantial danger to the public and the environment. Since 1997, Parsons, awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has conducted numerous phased engineering evaluation/cost analysis (EE/CA), remedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS), and removal action (RA) on the CWM and conventional MEC sites inside former Camp Sibert. This paper discusses how we utilized innovative GIS techniques during these environmental investigations to collect, store, process, analyze, and visualize the large amount of the projects data. They have been proven to be useful, efficient, reliable, and cost-effective.