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Easement
An easement allows the holder to use the land of another or to restrict the uses of the land. An
easement "appurtenant" provides a specific benefit to a particular piece of land. For example,
allowing a neighbor to walk across your land to get to the beach. The neighbor's land, the holder
of the easement, benefits by having beach access through your land. An easement "in gross"
benefits an individual or company. For example, allowing the utility company to come on your
land to lay a gas line. The utility company, the holder of the easement, benefits by having use of
the land to lay the gas line. An affirmative easement allows the holder to use another person's
land in a way that, without the easement, would be unlawful - for example, allowing a use that
would otherwise be a trespass. A negative easement prohibits a lawful use of land - for example,
creating a restriction on the type and amount of development of land.
Emergency Removal Response Actions
Emergency Removal Response Actions address immediate, unacceptable hazards. These actions
are normally accomplished by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units and may or may not
require USACE support.
Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA)
An EE/CA is prepared for all non-time-critical removal actions as required by Section
300.415(b)(4)(i) of the NCP. The goals of the EE/CA are to identify the extent of a hazard, to
identify the objectives of the removal action, and to analyze the various alternatives that may be
used to satisfy these objectives for cost, effectiveness, and implementability.
Exclusion Zone
A safety zone established around an OE work area. Only project personnel and authorized,
escorted visitors are allowed within the exclusion zone. Examples of exclusion zones are safety
zones around OE intrusive activities and safety zones where OE is intentionally detonated.
(DDESB-KO, 27 January 1990)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
The detection, identification, field evaluation, rendering safe, recovery, and final disposal of
unexploded ordnance or munitions.
Explosives Safety Submission (ESS)
The document which serves as the specifications for conducting work activities at the project.
The ESS details the scope of the project, the planned work activities, and potential hazards
(including the maximum credible event) and the methods for their control.
Explosive Soil
Explosive soil refers to mixtures of explosives in soil, sand, clay, or other solid media at
concentrations such that the mixture itself is explosive.
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