Physics, Physical Science facilities in MS
6 facilities
Aquatic and Wetlands Ecosystems Research and Development Center
Vicksburg, MS
Columbia River Basin Research Facility
Vicksburg, MS
Located in North Bonneville, Washington near the Bonneville Dam and the Columbia River, the Fisheries Engineering Team (FET), of the Engineer Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory, conducts fish passage investigations in support of Portland and Walla Walla Districts' Anadromous Fish Evaluation Program and Seattle Districts' Lake Washington General Investigation Study. The FET uses state-of-the-art hydroacoustic, video, and acoustic camera systems to monitor and evaluate juvenile salmon passage at Corps hydropower dams within the Columbia River Basin and a navigation lock on the Lake Washington Ship Canal in Seattle, WA. The FET has extensive experience evaluating behavioral technologies (e.g., sound and light) and has developed capabilities for characterizing complex flow fields using Doppler-based instrumentation. Additionally, the FET is developing a sophisticated computational tool that integrates hydrodynamic and aquatic biological concepts that will enable Computational Fluid Dynamics models to simulate detailed individual movements of fish species in three dimensions.
Eau Galle Aquatic Ecology Laboratory (EGAEL)
Vicksburg, MS
Environmental Chemistry Branch Omaha Facility
Vicksburg, MS
The analytical chemistry facility, located in downtown Omaha, NE, provides an extensive range of high quality analytical chemistry services to support Corps environmental programs. Primary mission-functions are: environmental analytical chemistry research, quality assurance analysis, analytical chemistry in support of research projects, water quality analysis, analytical method development, and quality assurance program technical support. A staff of over 30 well-trained, experienced employees including numerous Ph.D. and Master of Science chemists operate state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation in support of research and environmental programs. The analytical chemistry expertise and technical capabilities are utilized to assist Corps technical personnel in completing environmental investigation, remediation, and solving environmental related technical problems.
Environmental Chemistry Laboratory Facility
Vicksburg, MS
The mission of the Environmental Chemistry Branch is to serve as a center for research and methods development in the field of environmental analytical chemistry; support environmental programs at the Waterways Experiment Station with state of the art analysis in the areas of water quality, environmental restoration, and contaminated sediment and dredged material management; provide Quality Assurance (QA) support to the Corps' Hazardous, Toxic, Radiological Waste (HTRW) programs; and support the Lower Mississippi Valley Division as the Division Laboratory.
Geospatial Data Analysis Facility (GDAF)
Vicksburg, MS
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Laboratory maintains a state-of-the-art Geospatial Data Analysis Facility (GDAF) devoted to the application of spatial information analysis technologies, including GIS, RS (including image processing), and global positioning systems (GPS).