Green House Gas (GHG) Reduction Potential of Non-Motorized Transportation
About half of all trips taken in the US are 3 miles or less. Walking and bicycling could be an adequate alternative to driving for many of these trips. The…
Assessing the Differential Toxicity of Dissolved, Complexed and Ionic Copper in Natural Waters on the Lateraline System in Juvenile Fish
Copper toxicity to salmonids is currently referenced to a series of Laboratory tests that were conducted using well water and copper that was deliberately kept ionic, uncomplexed. Toxicity in these…
Evaluation of Keyhole Technology to Reuse Materials and Reduce Spoil in Pavement Cuts
One of the procedures used to reduce the disposal of asphalt and concrete pavement is to perform small pavement cuts and utilize the excavated pavement sections during the restoration process.…
Development of an Expert System for Selecting Storm Water BMP’s
TERI Database Administrator Notes. Not recommended at present time by 2009 Natural Systems Subcommittee. Storm water BMP’s are alternatives options to the traditional gutter/culvert approach to treat runoff water. BMP’s…
Why Implement Smart Transportation in our Communities
Research would involve review of previous applications of context sensitive solutions and where these ideas have succeeded versus failed. Beyond CSS, we have right-sizing principles which have not always been…
Is There a Potential for Compost Filters/Berms to Become Hazardous Waste?
Install Compost berms, Compost Wattles in several traffic corridors and test their filtering capacities. At the end of six month intervals, analyze the compost filters/berms for concentrations of heavy metals.
Long-Term Cost/Benefit Analysis of Traditionally-Sized Structures versus Aquatic/Wildlife Friendly Structures
Traditionally, state and local governments install the smallest structure necessary to pass a certain measurable flow as required by local, state and federal rules. Structures that are sized to bankfull-width…
Minimizing the Effect of Roads on Aquatic Insects by Development of “Dragonfly-Friendly” Pavements
Aquatic insects such as dragonflies, damselflies, and mayflies use horizontally polarized light as a cue to detect water where they lay their eggs. It is crucial that these insects lay…
Road Deicers: Which Are Best Tolerated by Amphibians?
Widespread contamination of freshwater habitats and groundwater sources from road salt deposition is well documented. The negative effects of road salt on freshwater habitats include changes in density gradients, increased…
Impacts of Highway Noise on Migratory Birds
TERI Database Administrator Notes. Not recommended at present time by 2009 Natural Systems Subcommittee. Subcommitee recommended funding ID#456, which addresses similar issues. This would be a follow-up to research on the…