ACKNOWLEDGMENTS - doerc230017

ERDC TN-DOER-C23

September 2001

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: The author, Dr. David W. Moore, MEC Analytical Systems, Carlsbad,

CA, gratefully acknowledges the contributions of Drs. Todd Bridges, Jeffery A. Steevens, and Laura

S. Inouye, Environmental Risk Assessment Branch, Environmental Laboratory (EL), U.S. Army

Engineer Research and Development Center; Jack Word and Doug Diener, MEC; and Michael R.

Palermo, Environmental Processes and Engineering Division, EL; and Mrs. Lucinda Word, MEC,

in providing thoughtful comment and review of the manuscript. In addition, Mrs. Word,

Mrs. Michelle Patzius, MEC, and Ms. Suzie Watts, MEC, provided invaluable assistance in

preparing the manuscript for publication.

POINT OF CONTACT: For additional information, contact Dr. Todd S. Bridges (601-634-3626,

Todd.S.Bridges@erdc.usace.army.mil) or the Program Manager of the Dredging Operations and

Environment Research Program, Dr. Robert M. Engler (601-634-3624, Robert.M.Engler@

erdc.usace.army.mil). This technical note should be cited as follows:

Moore, D. W. (2001). "Review of field validation studies of sediment bioassays for the

regulatory evaluation of dredged material," DOER Technical Notes Collection (ERDC

TN-DOER-C23), U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg,

MS. www.wes.army.mil/el/dots/doer/

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