Project Title

Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) support: Leverett Glacier

Summary

Event Number:
T-941-M
NSF Agreement

Program Director:
Ms. Carla Haroz

ASC POC/Implementer:
Matthew Erickson / Paul Duit

Principal Investigator(s)

Ms. Renee Melendy
Renee.D.Melendy@usace.army.mil
US Army Cold Regions Research & Engineering Lab

Location

Supporting Stations: McMurdo Station
Research Locations: Leverett Glacier

Description

The Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) activities encompass engineering and basic research in support of a variety of projects at both McMurdo and South Pole Stations. At McMurdo Station, CRREL supports ground penetrating radar (GPR) work with the South Pole Traverse (SPoT) and support for the McMurdo Station airfields. CRREL also provides general engineering analysis for projects at McMurdo and South Pole Stations. Work to be completed by CRREL includes ANT-24-03/Leverett Re-route Fieldwork.

Field Season Overview

Two participants will deploy for the month of January to complete Leverett Glacier reroute fieldwork. This work requires fieldwork in conjunction with the South Pole Traverse (SPoT), with the timeline coordinated with SPoT2 so that SPoT2 personnel can conduct the fieldwork component of the project, namely field supervision, field safety coordination, blasting, heavy equipment operation, and mechanic duties.

Deploying Team Members