Building an Effective Environmental Management Science Program

This book assesses the Department of Energy's Environmental Management Science Program—a new program that funds basic research related to environmental cleanup of the department's weapons complex. The authoring committee was established to advise the department on the structure and management of the program. The book provides recommendations on long-term challenges and opportunities for the program.Table of ContentsFRONT MATTERSUMMARYCHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUNDCHAPTER 2: VALUE OF THE EMSP TO THE CLEANUP MISSIONCHAPTER 3: EMSP SCIENCE PLANCHAPTER 4: PROPOSAL SELECTION AND FUNDINGCHAPTER 5: MANAGEMENT OF THE EMSPAPPENDIXESA: STATEMENT OF TASKB: LIST OF PRESENTATIONSC: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND CONSULTANTSD: SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENTE: RESPONSE TO SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT IN APPENDIX DF: INITIAL ASSESSMENT REPORTG: LETTER REPORTH: LIST OF ACRONYMS