Proposals in this topic area addressed the reduction of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) current liabilities and prevention of future liabilities through the demonstration of technologies or tools for the cost-effective management and remediation of chemical contaminants in soil, sediments, and ground and surface water. Proposers were encouraged to refer to the Summary Report from the May 2017 SERDP and ESTCP Workshop on Research and Demonstration Needs for Management of AFFF-Impacted Sites. Data needs identified during this workshop were relevant to several of the specific areas of interest listed below.

MONITORING
Demonstrate technologies for the assessment or long-term monitoring of chemical contamination or biogeochemical indicators in soils, sediments, and water.

REDUCTION IN COST TO COMPLETE
Demonstrate innovative tools, methodologies or technologies that can reduce the Cost to Complete for contaminated groundwater or aquatic sediments by improving performance assessment or optimizing treatment. Proposers are also encouraged to refer to the Summary Report from the August 2016 SERDP and ESTCP Workshop on Research and Development Needs for Long Term Management of Contaminated Sediments.

REDUCE SOURCE LOADING OF MUNITIONS CONSTITUENTS
Demonstrate innovative tools, methodologies or technologies that can reduce source loading of munitions constituents during routine DoD operations and demilitarization activities. Proposers are encouraged to refer to the Summary Report from the July 2015 SERDP and ESTCP Workshop on Research and Demonstration Needs for Management of Munitions Constituents.

STORMWATER TREATMENT
Demonstrate innovative tools, methodologies or technologies for management and treatment of stormwater runoff from DoD facilities. Consideration should be given to incorporation into existing Best Management Practices and to meeting National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit requirements. Proposers are also encouraged to refer to the Summary Report from the August 2016 SERDP and ESTCP Workshop on Research and Development Needs for Long Term Management of Contaminated Sediments.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Demonstrate innovative, energy efficient, low maintenance systems for decentralized treatment or recycling of wastewater on fixed installations. Systems that are capable of operating in an energy neutral configuration, that produce power or materials that can easily be converted into power, and/or that are capable of generating water for potable or nonpotable re-use are of interest.

SPECIAL INTEREST TOPIC
In FY19, ESTCP issued one topic area of general interest through a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to the private sector:

• Innovative Technology Transfer Approaches

DoD investigators were encouraged to submit proposals through the DoD submittal process that responds to this BAA topic area.

Funded projects will appear below as project overviews are posted to the website.