# Presentation: 781045

##  Urban Atmospheric Observatory (UAO) Workshop

*Associate Laboratory Director*
*Energy, Environment and National Security*
*Brookhaven National Laboratory*

***January 27, 2003***

- Brookhaven Science Associates
- U.S. Department of Energy

** ****Urban Atmospheric Observatory (UAO) Workshop**

## Workshop Goal

**Science workshop            Convergence **
**	****of complex simulations and observational programs**
**	****-  Theory:  Testable ideas derived from**
**	****    ****fundamental principles**
**	****-  Observational programs:  Gathering of data **
**	****   ****to evaluate the accuracy of models and**
**	****   ****simulations**

**Brookhaven Science Associates**
**  ****U.S. Department of Energy**

**Deliverable:  Rapid decision support to first responders -  Accurate predictions on the dispersion of  dangerous agents in NYC**

**Goal:  Establish consensus on the need for an observational program to gather data and  evaluate models appropriate to New York City**

## UAO Workshop

**Brookhaven Science Associates**
**  ****U.S. Department of Energy**

- Sensors

- Distributed Network

- Data  Fusion

- Interdiction

**Real-time, accurate predictions on transport desperately needed**
**City, state and federal agencies**
**Answers needed on the usefulness and accuracy of transport models  for NYC**

## BROOKHAVEN VISION

**Cutting Edge Science and Technology to Anticipate, Detect, and Respond**

**BROOKHAVEN VISION**

**BNL Homeland Security Initiatives**

**Vision: (1) Create advanced, science-based detector technologies to forecast threats and interdict terrorist actions in the New York Metropolitan area, and (2) Provide technical advice to front-line defenders and first responders to dynamically deploy appropriate protective countermeasures.**

**Focus on current and future technology needs of New York City**
**Critical partnerships with City, State, and Federal organizations**
**Outreach to DHS, regional technology leaders and other DOE labs**
**Utilizes assets and capabilities of the Office of Science**
**Brookhaven can bridge the “classified” gap**

**Brookhaven Science Associates**
**U.S. Department of Energy**

## Brookhaven has a long track record of work with NYC

**Brookhaven Science Associates**
**  ****U.S. Department of Energy**

**Observational Programs in NYC and NYS**

- Radiological

- Infrastructure Vulnerability

- Consequence Management

- Environmental Impact

- Demonstration project with EML
- Security of radioactive materials in NYS
- Radiological/Nuclear Emergency Preparedness Plan
- ARM measurements in NYS – Collaborations with EML
- Port Authorities of NY and NJ – with EML

- Counter-Terrorism Workshop
- Aerosols in NYC and NYS
- Pilot measurements in NYC (Raman-LIDAR, SPLAT, ...)

- Sludge Analysis
- Water problems in NY Harbor
- Acid deposition in NYS
- Macro-scale measurements of atmospheric particles

- NY State Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Program
- Smart buildings in Battery Park

## Principles for Collaboration

**Value added to our sponsors**
**High opportunity for visibility and impact**
**Reciprocal value to all partners**
**Focus on combination of unique capabilities and strengths**
**Increased likelihood of funding – more competitive proposals**

**Brookhaven Science Associates**
**  ****U.S. Department of Energy**