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Tools and Frameworks for Supporting Biological Wide-Area Sampling Design and Implementation
Citation:
Boe, T., E. Silvestri, L. Mickelsen, W. Calfee, K. McConkey, AND M. Rodgers. Tools and Frameworks for Supporting Biological Wide-Area Sampling Design and Implementation. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/S-21/090, 2021.
Impact/Purpose:
A large-scale release of a biological agent can result in contamination of a wide area and would require significant time and resources for recovery. There are several decision support tools and frameworks that decision makers, scientists, and responders can access that will enable more efficient and informed decision making and enhance remediation planning, coordination, and recovery efforts. EPA conducted a study to ensure sampling guidance and best practices incorporate the available tools and frameworks to best serve sampling planning and decision-making during response to a biological contamination incident.
Description:
This tech brief provides an overview of the tools and frameworks available to support the remediation activities related to wide-area sampling planning and implementation during a biological incident and a workflow illustration that depicts the relationship and sequence of the tools and frameworks and how to utilize these resources to rapidly develop actionable plans.