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TED M. POSTON

Education

B.A., Biology, Central Washington University, 1973
M.S., Fisheries, University of Washington, 1978
Additional graduate studies in fish disease and immunology, 1982-83

Publications

Thesis:
Poston, T. M. 1978. "Effects of Phenol on ATP-ase Activities in Crude Gill Homogenates of Rainbow Trout, Salmo gairdneri Richardson." M.S. Thesis, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

Books:
Poston, T. M. and R. Purdy. 1986. Aquatic Toxicology and Environmental Fate. Ninth Volume, ASTM Special Technical Publication 921, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Journal Articles:
Poston, T. M., Peterson, R. E., and A. T. Cooper. 2007. Past radioactive particle contamination in the Columbia river at the Hanford site, USA. J. Radiol. Prot. 27:A45-A50.

Tiller, B. L., and T. M. Poston. 2000 Efficacy of Mule Deer Antlers as Biomonitors of Strontium-90 in the Hanford Site Environment. J. of Environm. Radioactivity.

Poston, T. M., R. E. Jaquish, E. J. Antonio, and G. W. Patton. 1998. "Strontium-90 in Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Around the Hanford Site in Southeastern Washington State: An Evaluation of Surveillance Data". J. of Environm. Radioactivity 39(1):87-105.

Hanf, R. W., R. G. Schreckhise, G. W. Patton, T. M. Poston, and R. E. Jaquish. 1997 "Public Participation in Radiological Surveillance." Health Phys. 73(4):1-6.

Dauble, D. D., and T. M. Poston. 1994. "Radionuclide Concentrations in White Sturgeons from the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River." Tran. Amer. Fish. Soc. 123:565-573.

Poston, T. M., D. C. Klopfer, and M. A. Simmons. 1989. "Short-Term Bioconcentration Studies of Neptunium in Freshwater Biota." Health Physics 59(6):869-877.

Poston, T. M., and D. C. Klopfer. 1988. "Concentration Factors Used in the Assessment of Radiation Dose to Consumers of Fish: A Review of 27 Radionuclides." Health Physics 55:751-766.

Poston, T. M., R. M. Bean, D. R. Kalkwark, B. L. Thomas, M. L. Clark, and B. W. Killand. 1988. "Photooxidation Products of Smoke Generator Fuel (SGF) No. 2 Fog Oil and Toxicity to Hyallela azteca." Environ. Toxicol. and Chem. 7:753-762.

Poston, T. M., C. S. Abernethy, J. A. Strand, J. R. Skalski, and R. G. Genoway. 1984. "A Rotating Octagonal Floating Fish Pen to Minimize Effects of Position on Experimental Variables." Prog. Fish Cult. 46:29-35.

Poston, T. M., R. W. Hanf, Jr., and M. A. Simmons. 1984. "Toxicity of Uranium to Daphnia magna." Water, Air and Soil Poll. 22:289-298.

Poston, T. M. 1982. "Observations on the Bioaccumulation Potential of Thorium and Uranium in Rainbow Trout, Salmo gairdneri." Bull. of Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 28:682-690.

Strand, J. A., M. P. Fujihara, and T. M. Poston. 1982. "Permanence of Suppression of the Primary Immune Response in Rainbow Trout, Salmo gairdneri, Sublethally Exposed to Tritiated Water During Embryogenesis." Radiation Res. 91:533-541.

Dauble, D. D., R. H. Gray, R. W. Hanf, Jr. , and T. M. Poston. 1978. "Occurrence of a Wild Albino Chinook Salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, in the Columbia." Northwest Science 52:I08-109.

Strand, J. A., M. P. Fujihara, R. D. Burdett, and T. M. Poston. 1977. "Suppression of the Immune Response in Rainbow Trout, Salmo gairdneri, Sublethally Exposed to Tritiated Water During Embryogenesis." J. Fish. Res. Bd. Canada 34:1394-1404.

Technical Reports:

Poston T. M., R.W. Hanf, J. P. Duncan, and R.L. Dirkes. 2007. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2006. PNNL-16623, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Hanf, R. W., T. M. Poston, and R. L. Dirkes. 2007. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2006. PNNL-16623-SUM, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Hanf, R. W., T. M. Poston, and L.E. Bisping (eds). 2007. Surface Environmental Surveillance Procedures Manual, PNL-MA-580, Rev. 5. PNNL-16744, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, TM, and MJ Sackschewsky. 2007. Section 4.5. Ecology. In: Duncan, JP, Ed., Hanford Site National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Characterization. PNNL-6415, Rev 18. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston T. M., R. W. Hanf, R. L. Dirkes, and L.F. Morasch. 2006. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2005. PNNL-15892, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Hanf, R. W., LF Morasch, T. M. Poston, and R. L. Dirkes. 2006. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2005. PNNL-15892-SUM, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., J. L. Downs, R. K. Zufelt, K. D. Hand, R. E. Durham, and B. L. Tiller. 2005. Summary Letter Report of Biological Condition Measurements Collected at the 100-B/C Area and the Vernita Reference Area, 2003-2004 (Appendix K; DOE/RL-2005-40). PNNL-SA-47944, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Hanf, R. W., L. P. Morasch, T. M. Poston, and R. L. Dirkes (eds.). 2005. Summary of the Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2004. PNNL-15222-SUM. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., R. W. Hanf, and R. L. Dirkes, (eds.). 2005. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2004. PNNL-15222. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., B. L. Tiller, J. L. Downs, G. W. Patton, K. L. Gano, and J. L. Linville. 2005. 100-B/C Pilot Study Project Data Summary for 2003 and 2004. BHI-01724, Rev. 0., Bechtel Hanford, Inc., Richland, Washington.

Hanf, R. W., T. M. Poston, L. P. Morasch, and R. L. Dirkes (eds.). 2004. Summary of the Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2003. PNNL-14687-SUM. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., R. W. Hanf, R. L. Dirkes, and L. F. Morasch (eds.). 2004. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2003. PNNL-14687. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., M. A. Simmons, J. L. Downs, M. J. Sackschewsky, D. W. Harvey, R. E. Peterson, G. W. Patton, B. L. Tiller, M. A. Chamness, R. W. Hanf, and K. D. Hand. 2004. Literature Review of Environmental Documents in Support of the 100 and 300 Area River Corridor Baseline Risk Assessment. PNNL-SA-41467, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Fritz B. G., T. M. Poston, and R. L. Dirkes. 2004. Fitzner/Eberhardt Arid Lands Ecology (ALE) Reserve Soil Sampling and Analysis Plan. PNNL-14633, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Hanf, R. W., and T. M. Poston (eds). 2004. Surface Environmental Surveillance Procedures Manual. PNL-MA-580, Rev. 3, and 4. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Tiller, B. L., G. W. Patton, D. D. Dauble and T. M. Poston. 2004. Monitoring Tissue Concentrations of Chromium and Fish condition in Juvenile Fall Chinook Salmon from the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River. PNNL-14473, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Patton, G. W., M. A. Chamness, A. Stegen, T. M. Poston, J. L. Downs, B. L. Tiller, R. E. Peterson, and M. R. Sackschewsky. 2003. Evaluation of Aquatic and Riparian Receptor Impacts at the 100-N Area: Literature and Data Review. PNNL-SA-39495, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Hanf, R. W., L. P. Morasch, G. P. O’Connor, and T. M. Poston (eds.). 2003. Summary of the Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2002. PNNL-14295-SUM. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., R. W. Hanf, R. L. Dirkes, and L. F. Morasch (eds.). 2003. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2002. PNNL-14295. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Fritz, B. G., R. L. Dirkes, T. M. Poston, and R. W. Hanf. 2003. Historical Site Assessment: Select Hanford Reach National Monument Lands – Fitzner/Eberhardt Arid Lands Ecology Reserve (ALE), McGee Ranch/Riverlands, and North Slope Units. PNNL-14295. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Dauble, D. D., G. W. Patton, T. M. Poston, and R. E. Peterson. 2003. Evaluation of the Effects of Chromium on Fall Chinook Salmon in the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River: Integration of Recent Toxicity Test Results. PNNL-14008. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Doctor, P. G., K. A. Gano, R. G. Bauer, J. K. Linville, and T. M. Poston. 2003. 100-B/C Area Ecological Risk Assessment Data Quality Objectives. BHI-01673, Bechtel Hanford, Inc. Richland, Washington.

Patton, G. W. S. P. Van Verst, B. L. Tiller, E. J. Antonio, and T. M. Poston. 2003. Survey of Radiological and Chemical Contaminants in the Near-Shore Environment at the Hanford Site 300 Area. PNNL-13692, Rev. 1. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Dirkes, R. L.(ed.), B. A. Napier, E. J. Antonio, B. G. Fritz, T. M. Poston and B. G. Fritz. 2002. Evaluation of Radionuclide Concentrations in Support of Radiological Release of the WNP-1 and WNP-4 Sites at Hanford. PNNL-14046, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Dirkes, R. L., R. W. Hanf, B. G. Fritz and T. M. Poston. 2002. Historical Site Assessment of the WNP-1 and WNP-4 Sites. PNNL-13979. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Hanf, R. W., G. P. O’Connor, and T. M. Poston (eds.). 2002. Summary of the Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2001. PNNL-13910-SUM. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., R. W. Hanf, R. L. Dirkes, and L. F. Morasch (eds.). 2002. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2001. PNNL-13910. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Hanf, R. W., L. F. Morasch, T. M. Poston, and G. P. O’Connor (eds.). 2001. Summary of the Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2000. PNNL-13487-SUM. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., R. W. Hanf, R. L. Dirkes, and L. F. Morasch (eds.). 2001. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 2000. PNNL-13487. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., R. W. Hanf, and R. L. Dirkes, (eds.). 2000. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1999. PNNL-13230. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Hanf, R. W., L. F. Morasch, T. M. Poston, and G. P. O’Connor. 2000. Summary of the Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1999. PNNL-13230-SUM. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Peterson R. E. and Poston, T. M. 2000. Strontium-90 at the Hanford Site and its Ecological Implications. PNNL-13127, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M. 1999. Food and Farm Product Surveillance (Section 4.4); Fish and Wildlife Surveillance (co-authored with B. L. Tiller -Section 4.5); Soil and Vegetation Surveillance (Section 4.6); Threatened and Endangered Species (Appendix F). In Dirkes, R. L., R. W. Hanf, and T. M. Poston, eds. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1998. PNNL 12088. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Van Verst, S. P., C. L. Albin, G. W. Patton, M. L. Blanton, T. M. Poston, A. T. Cooper and E. J. Antonio. 1998. Survey of Contaminants in the Near-Shore Environment at the Hanford Site 100-N Reactor Area. PNNL-11933. Washington Department of Health, Olympia, Washington, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M. 1998. Food and Farm Product Surveillance (Section 4.4); Fish and Wildlife Surveillance (Section 4.5); Soil and Vegetation Surveillance (Section 4.6); Threatened and Endangered Species (Appendix F).. In Dirkes, R. L., and R. W. Hanf, eds. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1997. PNL-11795. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M. 1997. Food and Farm Product Surveillance (Section 4.4); Fish and Wildlife Surveillance (Section 4.5); Soil and Vegetation Surveillance (Section 4.6); Threatened and Endangered Species (Appendix F).. In Dirkes, R. L., and R. W. Hanf, eds. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1996. PNL-11472. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T.M., R. A. Pappas, S. L. Blanton, A. A. Diaz, and K. S. Lessor. 1997. Evaluation of Ultrasound Technology for the Detection of Gas Bubble Trauma in Rainbow Trout (Onchorhynchus mykiss). PNNL-11545. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Tiller, B. L., G. E. Dagle, L. L. Cadwell, T. M. Poston, and A. Oganesian. 1997. Investigation of Anatomical Anomalies in Hanford Site Mule Deer. PNNL-11518. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M. 1996. Food and Farm Product Surveillance (Section 4.4); Fish and Wildlife Surveillance (Section 4.5); Soil and Vegetation Surveillance (Section 4.6); Threatened and Endangered Species (Appendix F).. In Dirkes, R. L., and R. W. Hanf, eds. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1995. PNL-11139. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., G. S. Durell, G. Koczwara, and A. M. Spellacy. 1995. Effects of Cooking on Levels of PCBs in the Fillets of Winter Flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus). PNL-8077, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., E. J. Antonio, and A. T. Cooper. 1995. Radionuclide Concentrations in Terrestrial Vegetation and Soil on and Around the Hanford Site, 1983 Through 1993. PNL-10728, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Tiller, B. L., L. E. Eberhardt, and T. M. Poston. 1995. Location Analysis and Strontium-90 Concentrations in Deer Antlers on the Hanford Site. PNL-10711, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M. 1995. Food and Farm Product Surveillance (Section 5.4); Fish and Wildlife Surveillance (Section 5.5). In Dirkes, R. L., and R. W. Hanf, eds. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1994. PNL-10574. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M. 1995. Concentrations of Radionuclides in Terrestrial Vegetation on the Hanford Site of Potential Interest to Native Americans. PNL-10397, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., and A. T. Cooper. 1994. A Qualitative Evaluation of Radionuclide Concentrations in Hanford Site Wildlife, 1983 through 1992. PNL-10174, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Geist, D. R., T. M. Poston, and D. D. Dauble. 1994. Assessment of Potential Impacts of Major Groundwater Contamination to Fall Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the Hanford Reach, Columbia River. PNL-9990, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M. 1994. Trends in Radionuclide Concentrations in Hanford Reach Fish, 1982 through 1992. PNL-9960, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M. 1994. Food and Farm Product Surveillance (Section 5.4). In Dirkes, R. L., R. W. Hanf, R. K. Woodruff, and R. E. Lundgren, eds. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1993. PNL-9823. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M. 1994. Fish and Wildlife Surveillance (Section 5.5). In Dirkes, R. L., R. W. Hanf, R. K. Woodruff, and R. E. Lundgren, eds. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1993. PNL-9823. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Antonio, E. J., T. M. Poston, and W. H. Rickard, Jr.. 1993. Radiological Survey of Shoreline Vegetation from the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River, 1990-1992. PNL-8797. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Dauble, D. D., K. R. Price, and T. M. Poston. 1993. Radionuclides Concentrations in White Sturgeon from the Columbia River. PNL-8221, Rev. 1. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Denham, D. H., Dirkes, R. L., R. W. Hanf, T. M. Poston, M. E. Thiede, and R. K. Woodruff. 1993. Phase I Summaries of Radionuclide Concentration Data. for Vegetation, River Water, Drinking Water and Fish. PNWD-2145 HEDR. Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories, Richland, Washington. .

Poston, T. M., and J. K. Soldat. 1992. Scoping Assessment of Radiological Doses to Aquatic Organisms and Wildlife - N Springs. PNL-8360, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Tiller, B. L., and T. M. Poston. 1992. Uranium Concentrations in Asparagus. PNL-8086, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., K. R. Price, and D. R. Newcomer. 1991. An Evaluation of the Chemical, Radiological, and Ecological Conditions of West Lake on the Hanford Site. PNL-7662, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M. 1990. A Survey for Elevated Levels of Uranium North of the 300 Area on the Hanford Site. PNL-7271, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Dauble, D. D., T. M. Poston, and R. L. Newell. 1988. Assessment of Aquatic Organisms As Bioindicators of Historical Radionuclide Release to the Columbia River. PNL-6795, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Higley, K. A., P. A. Beedlow, J. G. Droppo, R. E. Fitzner, J. S. Fruchter, P. J. Mellinger, D. A. Neitzel, P. L. Oberlander, T. M. Poston, C. L. Schuler, D. R. Sherwood, D. L. Strenge, G. Whelan, and J. S. Wilbur. 1988. Endangerment Assessment for the Whitewood Creek Superfund Site, Southwestern South Dakota. Prepared by Pacific Northwest Laboratory for the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, OHEA-E-269, Washington, D.C.

Poston, T. M. 1987. Feasibility Studies of Using the Catfish Immune System to Produce Monoclonal Antibodies. PNL-6185, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Cornaby, B. W., M. S. Bennett, W. H. Clement, A. R. Gavaskar, C. A. Pickrel, S. E. Pomeroy, T. M. Poston, J. D. Rench, D. E. Rieske, and C. J. Rogers. 1986. Results of Implementation of a Chemical Ranking System. Prepared by Pacific Northwest Laboratory for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Criteria and Standards Division, Washington, D.C.

Poston, T. M., K. M. McFadden, R. M. Bean, M. L. Clark, R. L. Thomas, B. W. Killand, L. A. Prohammer, and D. R. Kalkwarf. 1986. Acute Toxicity of Smoke Screen Materials to Aquatic Organisms, White Phosphorus-Felt, Red Phosphorus-Butyl Rubber, and SGF No. 2 Fog Oil. PNL-5584, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., and L. A. Prohammer. 1986. Protocol for Sediment Toxicity Testing of Nonpolar Organic Compounds. Prepared by Pacific Northwest Laboratory for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Criteria and Standards Division, Washington D.C.

Poston, T. M., and W. L. Templeton. 1986. Review of Bioaccumulation Factors for Thirteen Elements in Selected Groups of Marine Organisms. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Francisco, California.

Poston, T. M., and D. C. Klopfer. 1985. A Literature Review of the Concentration Factors of Selected Radionuclides in Freshwater and Marine Fish. PNL-5484, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., and L. A. Prohammer. 1985. A Ranking System for 307(a) List of Priority Pollutants. Prepared by Pacific Northwest Laboratory for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Criteria and Standards Division, Washington, D.C.

Neitzel, D. A., T. M. Poston, C. S. Abernethy, M. T. McLane, T. L. Page, and D. W. Carlile. 1984. Laboratory-Simulated Passage of Four Species of Fish Through the N-Reactor Thermal Plume in Spring During Single-Purpose Mode of Operation. UNI-3220, for United Nuclear Industries, Inc., Richland, Washington.

Neitzel, D. A., T. M. Poston, C. S. Abernethy, T. L. Page, and D. W. Carlile. 1983. Laboratory Simulation of Late-Summer Juvenile Chinook Salmon Passage Through the N Reactor Thermal Plume in Spring During Single-Purpose Mode of Operation. UNI-2755, prepared by Pacific Northwest Laboratory for United Nuclear Industries, Inc., Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M. 1979. Effects of Phenol on ATP-ase Activities in Crude Oil Homogenates of Rainbow Trout Salmo gairdneri Richardson. PNL-2697, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Strand, J. A., and T. M. Poston. 1976. Biological Effects of Activation Products and Other Chemicals Released from Fusion Power Plants. BNWL-2023, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Symposium Proceedings:

Hanf, Jr., R. W., G. W. Patton, R. K. Woodruff, and T. M. Poston. 1994. Public Involvement in Environmental Surveillance at Hanford. In: Proceedings of the International Topical Meeting on Nuclear and Hazardous Waste Management, Spectrum '94, August 14-18, 1994. American Nuclear Society, La Grange Park, Illinois. pp. 2407-2412.

Poston, T, M., and D. L. Strenge. 1989. "Estimation of Sport Fish Harvest for Risk and Hazard Assessment of Environmental Contaminants." In Proceedings 6th National RCRA/Superfund Conference and Exhibition, Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials '89, New Orleans, Louisiana, pp. 118-123. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Neitzel, D. A., T. M. Poston, T. L. Page, and C. S. Abernethy. 1985. "Laboratory Simulation of Fish Passage Through a Heated Water Discharge." In Proceedings of the 9th Symposium, Aquatic Toxicology and Environmental Fate. pp. 122-134. ASTM 891, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Poston, T. M., D. A. Neitzel, C. S. Abernethy, and D. W. Carlile. 1985. "Effects of Suspended Volcanic Ash and Thermal Shock on Susceptibility of Juvenile Salmonids to Disease." In Proceedings of 8th Symposium, Aquatic Toxicity - A Hazard Assessment. pp. 359-374. ASTM 891. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Poston, T. M., T. L. Page, and R. W. Hanf, Jr. 1981. "Effects of Suspended Volcanic Ash on Disease Susceptibility of Fish." In Proceedings of the 14th Dredging Seminar, pp. 64-81. Texas A&M University, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Contributor To:

Neitzel, D. A. (ed). 1998. Hanford Site National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Characterization. PNL-6415, Rev. 10. Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy by Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington. (Noise and Ecology chapters - Revised Annually)

Department of Energy. 1997. Environmental Monitoring Plan, United States Department of Energy, Richland Operations Office. DOE/RL-91-50, Rev 2, U.S. Department of Energy, Richland, Washington, 99352. (Revised triennially).

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Disposal Phase Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. 1996. DOE/EIS-0026-S-2, Department of Energy. Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy (Carlsbad Area Office) by Battelle Albuquerque and Battelle Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. (Noise Analysis)

Management of Spent Nuclear Fuel from the K Basins at the Hanford Site, Richland, Washington. 1995. DOE/EIS-0245D, Department of Energy. Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy by Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington. (Noise Analysis)

Medical Isotopes Production Project: Molybdenum-99 and Related Isotopes. 1995. DOE/EIS-0249D, Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, Washington D.C. Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy by Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington. (Noise Analysis)

Dual Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test Facility, Draft Environmental Impact Statement. 1995. DOE/EIS-0228D, Department of Energy, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy by Battelle Albequerque and Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory. (Noise Analysis)

Woodruff, R. K., R. W. Hanf, Jr., and R. E. Lundgren. eds. 1993. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1992. PNL-8682, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Woodruff, R. K., and R. W. Hanf, Jr., eds. 1992. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1991. PNL-8148, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Woodruff, R. K., and R. W. Hanf, Jr., eds. 1991. Hanford Site Environmental Report for Calendar Year 1990." PNL-7930, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

"Health and Safety Plan for BOMARC Missile Site McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey." 1989. Draft, prepared for the Occupational & Environmental Health Laboratory, U.S. Air Force, by Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

"Environmental Assessment of Energy Conservation Opportunities in Commercial Sector Facilities in the Pacific Northwest." Division of Conservation, Bonneville Power Administration, June 1982.

Brenchley, D. L. 1981. Assessment of Research and Development (R&D) Needs in Ammonia Safety and Environmental Control. PNL-4006, prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy, Environmental and Safety Engineering Division, Washington, D.C.

1981. Environmental Impact Report, Case III - Sayreville Generating Station Units 4 and 5. Sayreville, New Jersey.

1981. Environmental Impact Report , Case I - Brandon Shores Generating Station Units 1 and 2, Charles P Crane Generating Station Units 1 and 2, Herbert A. Wagner Generating Station Units 1 and 2, and Riverside Generating Station Units 4 and 5. Baltimore, Maryland.

Abstracts:

Poston, T. M., and G. W. Brown, Jr. 1978. "Effects of Phenol on Trout Gill ATP-ase." In Research in Fisheries, College of Fisheries, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

Strand, J. A., M. P. Fujihara, and T. M. Poston. 1977. "Permanence of Suppression of the Primary Immune Response in Rainbow Trout Sublethally Exposed to Tritium During Embryogenesis." In Proceedings of the Western Association of State Game and Fish Commissioner and Western Division Am. Fish. Soc. Tucson, Arizona.

Presentations:

Poston, T. M. 1998. Radionuclides in Vegetation on the Hanford Site. Presented at the Hanford Tribal Cultural Issues Meeting, September 22, 1998, U. S. Department of Energy, Richland, Washington

Poston, T. M., P. G. Doctor, S. W. Petersen, R. M. Mitchell, A. R. Johnson, and M. L. Blanton. 1997. Evaluation of Metals in Hanford Site Environs: Potential Risk and Data Gaps. Presented at the Health of the Hanford Site: Current Challenges, Sponsored by the University of Washington, December 3-4, 1997, Richland, Washington

Poston, T. M., E. J. Antonio, and A. T. Cooper. 1997. Trends of Radionuclides in Wildlife, Food Products, Soil and Vegetation Found on and around the Hanford. Presented at the Health of the Hanford Site: Current Challenges (Poster Presentation). Sponsored by the University of Washington, December 3-4, 1997, Richland, Washington

Tiller, B. L. G. E. Dagle, T. M. Poston and A. Organesian. 1997. Testicular Atrophy Patterns in a Mule Deer Population. Presented at the Health of the Hanford Site: Current Challenges (Poster Presentation). Sponsored by the University of Washington, December 3-4, 1997, Richland, Washington

Hanf, R. W., and T. M. Poston. 1997. Citizen Involvement in Radiological Surveillance Near the Hanford Site. . Presented at the Health of the Hanford Site: Current Challenges (Poster Presentation). Sponsored by the University of Washington, December 3-4, 1997, Richland, Washington

Poston, T. M., S. L. Blanton, T. J. Carlson, R. A. Pappas A. A. Diaz, and K. S. Lessor. 1997. Application of Ultrasound Technology to Detect the Presence of Gas Bubbles Trauma in Fish Tissue. Presented at the 127th American Fisheries Society Meeting, August 24-August 28, 1997. Monterey, California.

Poston, T. M., K. M. Krupka, and M. C. Richmond. 1997. Risk Assessment of ACZA Treated Wood in the Columbia River. Presented at Sixth Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Chapter, Society of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, May 8-10, 1997. PNNL-SA-28865, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Sternberg, R., T. M. Poston, A. T. Cooper, and D. R. Geist. 1997. A Bottom contacting Sediment Probe for Detecting Ground-water Upwelling in a Large Cobble-bed River. Presented at Sixth Annual Meeting of the Pacific Northwest Chapter, Student Poster Presentation, Society of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, May 8-10, 1997. Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., D. D. Dauble, and K. R. Price. 1993. Historic Profiles of Radionuclides in Columbia River White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus). Presented at 123rd American Fisheries Society Meeting, August 29-September 2, 1993. Portland, Oregon

Poston, T. M., E. J. Antonio, W. H. Rickard, and C. J. Perkins. 1993. "Surveillance of Shoreline Vegetation for Radioactivity Along the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River: Concentrations and Dose Implications." Presented at Twenty-Sixth Midyear Topical Meeting, Health Physics Society, January 22-28, 1993, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. (Abstract in Proceedings: Columbia Chapter, Health Physics Society, Richland, Washington, p. 625)

Poston, T. M., D. D. Dauble, and R. K. Woodruff. 1991. "A Historic Perspective on Changes in Radioactivity in Fish from the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River." Presented at 12th Annual Meeting, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Seattle, Washington. Pacific Northwest Laboratory.

Poston, T. M. 1989. "Radioecology and Radiation Effects on Aquatic Organisms." Presented to the Technical Steering Panel of the Hanford Environmental Dose Reconstruction Project. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Cornaby, B. W., W. H. Clement, S. F. Pomeroy, J. D. Rench, and T. M. Poston. 1987. "A New and Useful Hazard Ranking System for Chemicals." Presented at the 8th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Pensacola, Florida. Battelle Columbus Laboratories, Columbus, Ohio.

McFadden, K. M., and T. M. Poston. 1984. "Use of Ion Chromatography and Other Chromatographic Techniques in the Characterization Toxicity Tests." Presented at 28th Rocky Mountain Conference, Society for Applied Spectroscopy. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M., K. M. McFadden, and M. L. Clark. 1984. "Effects of Water Quality on Acute Toxicity of Phosphorus Based Obscurants to Daphnia magna Straus." Presented at the Fifth Annual Meeting, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.

Poston, T. M. , R. W. Hanf, Jr., and M. A. Simmons. 1982. "Toxicity of Uranium to Daphnia magna: Relationship to Changes in Water Quality." Presented at the Symposium on Radioecology and Ecology. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington.