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Region 9
EPA's Region 9 serves Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and Tribal Nations. The following EPA research and development facilities are available in your region.
Characterization and Monitoring Branch's
Characterization Test Cell (CTC) – Las Vegas, Nevada
A characterization test cell is being built at the National Environmental
Technology Test Site (NETTS) at Port Hueneme, California. The test cell
will be filled with sand, gravel, and clay to simulate different aquifer
conditions and will have a circulation system to simulate groundwater
flow.
Environmental Photographic
Interpretation Center – Reston, Virginia and Las Vegas, Nevada
A repository of unique and irreplaceable remote sensing data has been
developed over the past 30 years.