Report Prepared For:
National Park Service
Office of Maintenance and
Communications Engineering
Washington, D.C.
December, 1984
The National Park Service Remote Area Management, Waste Disposal (RAMRAD) project was undertaken in an attempt to identify a suitable means for human waste treatment at remote sites that lack commercial electrical power, water, soil depth and vehicle access. This is a report or what was found, what was done and results that may have developed. Chapter 1 through 5 present a narrative discussion of the project. Chapter 6 (Appendices) type information. The report was prepared to provide information on design, construction, operation, maintenance and performance for a park manager considering using a particular concept. The report was not prepared as an effort to contrast concept performance.
PROJECT SUMMARY
A. BACKGROUND
Preliminary investigative efforts indicated that composting and dehydration should be evaluated as problem solutions. Existing National Park Service installations of each type were included in the study. In addition, Park Service prototype units were build and evaluated at two high altitude (10,000-12,700 feet) locations. The prototypes incorporated several design features not available in commercial units and were designed to evaluate several operating modes without rebuilding the units.