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Text Box: The courses are free. Register on-line at www.itrcweb.org/ibt.asp. The USEPA Technology Innovation Program has an internet course

Text Box: scheduled as follows: “CrEAM: Critical Ecosystem Assessment Model,” June 30, 2009 from 11:45 am to 1:45pm

Internet courses may be archived at the respective websites for reference at the user’s convenience.

Text Box: Mr. James B. Smith is the new Military Munitions Project Manager for Picatinny Arsenal. Mr. Smith has 30 years of experience as an explosive bombs disposal specialist. Mr. Smith can be reached at : jb.smith@us.army.mil. Mr. Frank Misurelli returned to Picatinny Arsenal on April 2, 2009 after having been reassigned in 2006. When he first left the Arsenal, Mr. Misurelli was placed in charge of the Army Public Relations office in New York City from July 2006 to January 2008 where he reported to the Army's Chief of Public Relations a two-star General. At this prestigious post he worked on national media events and was decorated by the Army Chief of Public Affairs with the Army's Meritorious Service Medal. Mr. Misurelli retired from the Army Reserve in October

Text Box: of 2008 as a Lieutenant Colonel with over 30 years of service. However, in November of 2008 he was recalled to active duty as a retiree recall and assigned to be the Deputy Public Affairs officer at the distinguished US Army War College in Carlisle, PA from December 2008 to April 2009. On December 17th of 2008, a week after the shoe tossing incident in Iraq, Mr. Misurelli was assigned to an outside Washington DC press event for the then President George W. Bush wherein he worked with the national media to assure that, as Frank himself relates, “...no one tossed shoes at him and the event was flawless.” After retiring from active duty on April 1, 2009 he returned to Picatinny Arsenal. Currently, Frank expects to serve next as an Assistant Professor of Military Studies instructing Army ROTC students

Text Box: at Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Michael Glaab, the RAB Community Co-chmn. comments that “...Frank is an extremely capable individual. He is clearly a steadfast and astute public relations advocate for the Army. I have observed him to be responsive, forthright and well informed. In addition to his Army service he has raised a family, become a qualified pilot on the verge of earning a commercial rating and he is also knowledgeable about military history and current military studies in general”. Mr. Misurelli can be reached at: frank.misurelli@us.army.mil. Mr. Francis Coulters has replaced Mr. Paul Schaffer from the Army Environmental Command. Mr. Coulters can be reached at francis.coulters@us.army.mil.

NEW PERSONNEL ON THE PICATINNY ARSENAL TEAM

Text Box: On June 2, 2009 Congressman John McHugh of New York state was selected by President Obama to serve as the next secretary of the Army.

Text Box: If the selection is confirmed by congress then Rep. McHugh will replace the current Army Secretary, Mr. Pete Geren. Rep. McHugh is reported to be a

Text Box: senior member of the House Armed Services Committee who has also served as co-chair of the House of Representatives Army Caucus.

New Secretary of the Army byMichael Glaab

IN THE FIELD ( Continued from Page 1)

PDBs are a means of monitoring water quality within a well. Some say that PDBs provide more reliable results than extracting a sample by traditional methods.) (March)

Text Box: withdrawal wells. (April) Area E (PICA 077): Measurement of water levels; well inspections; installation and sampling of passive diffusion bags (PDBs) (note:

Text Box: Mid-Valley (PICA 204): Oversight of monitoring well completion and well development. Surface sampling. Surveying of new monitoring wells. (April)