Team Progress Press Release Draft

Release Date: March 12, 2010

For Immediate Release

Office of the Press Secretary

Contact: 202-282-XXXX

“The Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing its plans for the revitalization of United States farmland in order to safely and adequately support the nation’s food needs in the aftermath of the recent nuclear attacks. Unfortunately, at this time it will be impossible to recover all of the current farmland, therefore, the Department of Agriculture has determine that it will only be necessary to recover 40 % of the nations farmland at this time. This value is based on estimates made of crop demand based on the current population’s needs and the strict restrictions on exports as directed by the Department of Homeland Security. This process of recovery will be difficult and time consuming but it is necessary for the preservation of this nation. “

“The United States Army Core of Engineers and the cooperating industry partner, Caterpillar are assembling the necessary equipment to begin this revitalization process. The process will involve a nationwide effort to select the necessary sites for reclamation and begin the removal of the unsafe irradiated soil. In accordance to the Environmental Protection Agency as well as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), careful efforts will be made to prevent radiated compounds from entering the underground water table, used for drinking purposes, and the newly reclaimed soil that will be used for crop production. “

“In order to ensure the newly planted crops following the nuclear fallout will be deemed safe for harvesting, processing, and distribution the following methods are currently being practiced:”

“Using a series of massive strip-mining diggers acquired by a German manufacturer, Krupp, called the Bagger 228, several smaller diggers, and large sized dump trucks such as the Caterpillar F-series, the contaminated soil layer will be removed from the surface and replaced with recovered soil from deeper below. Testing will be performed on the recovered soil in order to assure that the soil is indeed safe. The irradiated soil will be buried underneath the new soil in order to create the necessary grading. The two layers will be separated by a layer of rock and drainage ducts to prevent rainwater and irrigation water from entering the irradiated soil layer. This will also ensure that the water can be recovered safely and reused for irrigation. As an added safety measure there will be layers of peat and crushed rock underneath the irradiated soil to ensure that no irradiated compounds can enter the underground water table. At the surface, Geiger monitoring stations will be erected to detect any possible radiation that may threaten future crop and human safety.”

“We are aware of the ramifications of this process on the environment, society, and the agricultural industry. This is a costly procedure but it is a necessary effort in order to preserve the well-being of this great nation. We strongly ask for the continued support of the people of the United States as we recover as one nation during these troubled times.”

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington, DC 20314-1000

EP 1-1-13 29 March 2010
Administration
DEFENSE ACTIVITY RURAL REGROWTH (DODARR)
OPERATING PAMPHLET

1. Purpose. The purpose of this pamphlet is to establish U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) direction for allocation of Department of Defense Activity Rural Regrowth (DODARR) Disaster Relief in lieu of Fallout.

2. Applicability. This pamphlet applies to all USACE activities that requisition, issue, and receive supplies within the Army Disaster Relief, commercial activities which enter into material
service contracts with USACE and activities of federal agencies which maintain logistic support agreements with USACE.

3. General. The DODAAR is a horticulture and agriculture relief section which identifies U.S. land that has potential for the redevelopment of soil after the wide spread nuclear attack on February 23, 2010.

5. DODAAR Composition. By using acquired construction and mining machinery, USACE and contractors are now able to redevelop areas quickly for food consumption. Use of the Bagger 228 and large size dump trucks allow for fast rehabilitation of soil. Caterpillar, Inc and Honda Manufacturing of Alabama have agreed to begin plant processing of large machinery to aid in soil reconstruction.

6. DODARR assignments.
a. Monitoring soil radiation is the only activity and scheduling redevelopment is the only activity designated by the DA to assign to USACE DODARRs.
b. Once a land track has been assigned by the DODARR, it will not change regardless of future geographic relocation or mission changes unless a request for change is submitted thru DODDARR.

8. DODARR disapproval. When the DA disapproves a DODARR request because of incorrect or incomplete information, it will be sent back to DODARR for corrective action. Land will be stripped and usable soil processed for healthy fields.

9. Contractor DODARRs. Contractor DODARRs for USACE are assigned by the DA.
a. There are no commercial activities for DODARR at this time, and until that time, all DODARR contractors will be commandeered by the USACE and DOD needs.
b. Request for contractor DODARRs will be made by written correspondence through the responsible contracting officer and forwarded to USACE for submission.

2/17/10

4/5 Members met. Alana had to go to mass, but emailed me her ideas.

Old business:

Discussed our strongest ideas.


Next week:

Of the 3 strongest ideas: everyone expand two of the topics.

The strongest topics will be emailed out to all members. Please take your time and research. This should take around 30 minutes at the most.

Third meeting is back to Monday, but I have to leave by 7 to view something for a class.

February 22, 2010
First Floor of the Library
@ 6:30 PM

Hey Teammates,

I'm sorry I missed the meeting. I knew it was around this time but I forgot exactly when and where and didn't check the blog til now. Pretty typical. Either way, here are my ideas:

1. Missing technology - trash compactor; Replacing technology - launching trash into space

2. Missing technology - toilet paper; Replacing technology - butthole douche

3. Missing technology - vacuum; Replacing technology - electrostatic generator/attractor

I really like the butthole douche idea, but the vacuum one is probably the most viable on my list =)

2/8/10 Meeting

Old Business:

4/5 Members met.

Discussed different ideas.

New Business:

Will choose 2 "strong" ideas and expand on by next meeting. Ideas must have a clear focus:

1. Crisis
2. Response
3. Missing Technology
4. Replacement Technology
5. Ramifications of Technology

Next meeting on Wednesday Feb 17, 2010 at 6:30 PM.

Thank you for you continue response.

Jillian

Information

Hello all!

This is the Project blog for Jillian, Ben, Alana, Kurt, and Bob for Dr. Ruane's History of Science 2010.

We have a few by rules for being apart of this project:

1) Please respect your fellow partners. We're all in this together, and we would all appreciate everyone's hard work and effort to make this a seamless project.

2) Take the time to check this blog for updates and what we're working on for the next week. Everyone has the potential to add to this blog. If you are unable to meet up for the next week's meeting, please e-mail the team captain or post to this blog.

3) We hope to keep all meetings within an hour. Weekly meetings are for discussion, presentation, and upkeep. Delegation of work will happen during these meetings.

First meeting:

Feb. 8, 2010
Monday
6:30 PM
Library (will try to get a private study room)

At this first meeting, please come up with 3+ ideas outlined for the project. Hopefully, this will take around 30 minutes.

Jillian
850-598-5455