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State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners (SCRD) 10-Year Accomplishments Report
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| Posted: October 21, 2008 | ||
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This report documents SCRD's work since 1998 in fostering collaboration among the states to improve and ensure the effectiveness of the cleanup of environmental contamination from drycleaner sites with support from EPA's Technology Innovation and Field Services Division and the National Ground Water Association. SCRD is composed of 13 states—Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin—that have enacted formal drycleaner remediation programs and other states that are active in the remediation of drycleaner sites under other authorities, including state voluntary cleanup and brownfields programs. |
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Nanotechnology for Site Remediation: Fact Sheet
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| Posted: October 6, 2008 | ||
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This fact sheet presents a snapshot of nanotechnology and its current uses in remediation. It presents information to help site project managers understand the potential applications of this group of technologies at their sites. The fact sheet also identifies contacts, such as vendors or project managers with field experience, to facilitate networking. |
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Call for Abstracts!! International Conference on the Environmental Implications and Applications of Nanotechnology, Amherst, MA, June 9-11, 2009
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| Posted: October 1, 2008 | ||
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The UMass Environmental Institute and U.S. EPA are organizing an International Conference on the Environmental Implications and Applications of Nanotechnology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst June 9-11 2009. Abstracts are being sought for platform and poster presentations that address the full range of environmental implications and applications of manufactured nanomaterials and nanotechnology, from state-of-the-art research to emerging technologies to full-scale case studies. |
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National Forum on Vapor Intrusion: Science, Technology and Policy, Philadelphia, PA, January 12-13, 2009
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| Posted: September 29, 2008 | ||
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his forum will be structured on dual tracks with common sessions. Technical presentations on sampling, assessment, risk, and engineering are being planned, and case studies illustrating a cross section of vapor intrusion issues from the perspective of community stakeholders, Brownfields, EPA, and states will be presented. There will be two breakout sessions: one on community issues and one on government programs. Although all speakers are by invitation only, poster presentations are welcome. |
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Highlights of the Technical Support Project Meeting, Portland, OR, July 7-11, 2008
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| Posted: September 29, 2008 | ||
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Members of EPA's three Technical Support Project (TSP) forums-the Engineering, Federal Facilities, and Ground Water Forums-helped to sponsor or present several training and panel sessions at this year's National Association of Remedial Project Managers (NARPM) conference in Portland, OR. Members of the forums hosted additional technical presentations and discussed current and future forum activities, such as preparing technical issue papers and addressing technical issues affecting the regional offices. This newsletter highlights these presentations and activities. |
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Demonstrations of Method Applicability under a Triad Approach for Site Assessment and Cleanup - Technology Bulletin
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| Posted: September 29, 2008 | ||
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Demonstrations of Method Applicability (DMA) are a key component of using real-time measurement technologies and are presented in this bulletin through: answers to frequently asked questions on key aspects of DMAs, examples of DMAs performed at hazardous waste sites, and sources of additional information for communities and project teams that desire to implement DMAs and the Triad approach. |
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State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners (SCRD) 10-Year Accomplishments Report |
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This report documents SCRD's work since 1998 in fostering collaboration among the states to improve and ensure the effectiveness of the cleanup of environmental contamination from drycleaner sites with support from EPA's Technology Innovation and Field Services Division and the National Ground Water Association. SCRD is composed of 13 states—Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin—that have enacted formal drycleaner remediation programs and other states that are active in the remediation of drycleaner sites under other authorities, including state voluntary cleanup and brownfields programs. |
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Nanotechnology for Site Remediation: Fact Sheet |
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This fact sheet presents a snapshot of nanotechnology and its current uses in remediation. It presents information to help site project managers understand the potential applications of this group of technologies at their sites. The fact sheet also identifies contacts, such as vendors or project managers with field experience, to facilitate networking. |
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The 30th Annual NAAMLP National Conference
10/26/2008 - 10/29/2008
Durango, CO
Conference events include tours of the Red Valley Coal AML, Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge, Mesa Verde National Park, and Chaco Canyon.
For more information, please visit
http://www.onenet.net/~naamlp/
Emergency Preparedness and Prevention and Hazmat Spills Conference
10/26/2008 - 10/29/2008
Richmond, VA
We've planned an agenda with a broad range of audiences in mind. You'll find numerous topics and training opportunities for:
>Local emergency planning committee representatives
>Environmental, emergency and safety staff from federal facilities
>Environmental, health and safety, and operations representatives from industry
>First response personnel from fire, emergency medical, and law enforcement agencies
>State emergency response commission members
>Hazmat response teams
>Emergency managers and planners
>Regulatory compliance specialists
>Emergency medical personnel
>Medical, safety and environmental personnel from hospitals
>Maritime industry personnel
>Transportation and distribution industry personnel
>Power and utility industry staff
>Safety and environmental personnel from colleges and universities
>Counter-terrorism professionals and specialists
For more information, please visit
http://2005conference.org/
11th Annual Florida Brownfields Conference
10/26/2008 - 10/29/2008
St. Pete Beach, FL
An assembly of environmental specialists and professionals who provide Brownfield information and redevelopment strategies to communities and the public at-large in the interest of cleaning up contaminated properties and revitalizing areas that have been subject to economic decline.
For more information, please visit
http://www.floridabrownfields.org
2008 International Water Conference
10/26/2008 - 10/30/2008
San Antonio, TX
The IWC is the world?s premier Conference for understanding and dealing with the technical and business challenges of industrial water treatment. IWC presents the latest in scientific advances and practical applications in this field, cutting across a wide range of industries and functional areas.As the preeminent international technical forum in the field, the IWC will bring together end users, researchers, practicing engineers, managers, educators, suppliers and contractors. It is dedicated to advancing new developments in the treatment, use and reuse of water for industrial and engineering purposes.
For more information, please visit
http://www.eswp.com/water/
Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention (PIC COP-4)
10/27/2008 - 10/31/2008
Rome, Italy
The Convention creates legally binding obligations for the implementation of Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedures in the international trade of certain hazardous chemicals
For more information, please visit
http://www.pic.int/
Health and Safety - 40 Hour
10/27/2008 - 10/31/2008
Erlanger, KY
This 5-day course, formerly known as Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations, is designed for personnel involved with the investigation and remediation of uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and, to a lesser extent, response to an accident involving hazardous materials. It provides basic information needed to meet the forty hours training requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120 (e)(3)(i) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.
For more information, please visit
http://www.trainex.org/classdetails.cfm?classid=39
06&courseid=23
Soil Science for Site Assessment and Remediation
10/28/2008 - 10/29/2008
Pasadena, CA
This course provides participants with an overview of key concepts essential to understanding of the physical and chemical characteristics of soil, and provides a fundamental understanding of the contaminant transport in soil. This material is intended for environmental professionals who are not agronomist or soil specialists, but who require a fundamental understanding of contaminant behavior in soil and its various environmental settting. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and water with minimal formal training in this subject. The course material will greatly enhance on-the-job training. It is also recommended for project managers seeking a review of the subject.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/chem-406_10-08_pasadena.htm
Chemistry for Environmental Professionals - Fundamentals
10/28/2008 - 10/29/2008
Jefferson City, MO
This 2-day course provides participants with a review of fundamental chemical concepts which underlie an understanding of applied environmental chemistry concepts and practices. This course is designed for environmental professionals who are not chemists, but who require a basic knowledge of chemistry and environmental chemistry in their work.
For more information, please visit
http://www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=
16&all=yes
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
10/28/2008 - 10/29/2008
Anchorage, AK
This course provides participants with an overview of QA/QC management of analytical data. It is intended for environmental professionals who require a basic understanding of QA/QC methodologies for managing the integrity of laboratory analytical data. The course includes some hands on data screening exercises to apply the course concepts to real-world scenarios.
For more information, please visit
http://nwetc.org/chem-404_10-08_anchorage.htm
Advanced Inspector Training
10/28/2008 - 10/30/2008
New York, NY
This 3-day course, designed for inspectors with at least 3 years of experience, provides discussion, demonstrations, and practice in specific skills, such as information research, digital camera usage, interviewing, report writing, lab fraud, courtroom testimony/evidence, and other topical issues.
For more information, please visit
http://www.netionline.com/course/DelivDetails.asp?
DeliveryNumber=0000002249&CourseNumber=CST309&NewS
creen=N
ICS-300: Intermediate ICS
10/28/2008 - 10/30/2008
TBD, EPA Region 2
This 2.5- day course meets all the requirements and training needs of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) for Intermediate Incident Command System training.
For more information, please visit
http://www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=
469&all=yes
Chemistry for Environmental Professionals - Applied
10/30/2008 - 10/31/2008
Jefferson City, MO
This 1.5-day course provides participants with an introduction to applied environmental chemistry principles and practices which underlie the release, fate and transport, sampling, analysis, and cleanup of chemicals contaminating environmental media with particular emphasis on soil and groundwater. This course is designed for environmental professionals who are not chemists, but who require a basic knowledge of chemistry and environmental chemistry in their work.
For more information, please visit
http://www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=
66&all=yes
Symposium on Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology
11/03/2008 - 11/06/2008
Chapel Hill, NC
The conference provides a forum for current advances in measurement technology covering all aspects of air quality, including ambient air, indoor air, point sources, and area sources.
For more information, please visit
http://www.fedcenter.gov/Events/index.cfm?id=9014&
date=11/03/2008&pge_prg_id=4658&pge_id=0
Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Detection, and Remediation® Conference
11/03/2008 - 11/04/2008
Houston, TX
Topics include:
-Site characterization and monitoring
-Prevention of ground water contamination
-MTBE and other gasoline oxygenates
-Chlorinated solvents
-Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
-Natural attenuation processes
-Remediation technologies
-Clean-up goals and site closure
-Unexpected surprises: what worked and what didn't
For more information, please visit
http://www.ngwa.org/DEVELOPMENT/conferences/detail
s/0811035040.aspx
Fundamental Contaminant Chemistry
11/03/2008 - 11/03/2008
Lacey, WA
This course provides participants with an overview of key chemistry concepts associated with environmental contamination and provides a foundation for understanding contaminant transport and fate. This material is intended for environmental professionals who are not chemists, but who require a fundamental understanding of chemistry principles for their work. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and water with minimal formal training in the subject. It is also recommended for project managers seeking a review of the subject.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/chem-403a_11-08_lacey.htm
Applied Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater
11/04/2008 - 11/05/2008
Lacey, WA
This course provides participants with an overview of key concepts essential to understanding environmental contamination and provides a fundamental understanding of the release and transport of chemicals in soil and groundwater. This material is intended for environmental professionals who are not chemists, but who require a fundamental understanding of contaminant behavior and monitoring parameters for their work. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and water with minimal formal training in this subject. The course material will greatly enhance on-the-job training. It is also recommended for project managers seeking a review of the subject.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/chem-403b_11-08_lacey.htm
Air Monitoring for Emergency Response
11/04/2008 - 11/05/2008
TBD, EPA Region 8
This 2-day course instructs participants in the practices and procedures for monitoring airborne hazardous materials. It is designed for personnel who evaluate releases of airborne hazardous materials. Evaluation of worker exposure to these releases is emphasized.
Topics that are discussed include air monitoring programs, techniques and equipment; instrument calibration and limitations; exposure guidelines; air dispersion modeling; and health and safety considerations. The course will include operating procedures for specific air monitoring equipment, as well as strategies for air monitoring at releases of hazardous chemicals. Instructional methods include a combination of lectures, group discussions, problem-solving sessions, and laboratory and field exercises with hands-on use of instruments.
For more information, please visit
http://www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=
439&all=yes
Texas Water Quality Conference
11/05/2008 - 11/07/2008
San Antonio, TX
The Northwest Environmental Training Center is presenting the 2008 Texas Water Quality Conference to be held on November 5 - 7, 2008 in San Antonio, Teaxs. This exciting and informative meeting will address the issues and discuss the technology of the quality and supply of the world's most valuable resource - water. This conference will intertwine five tracks through many workshop sessions in this three-day conference. This event is not one to miss!
For more information, please visit
http://nwetc.org/hyd-550_11-08_san_antonio_save_th
e_date.htm
Best Practices for Efficient Soil Sampling Designs
11/05/2008 - 11/05/2008
Kansas City, MO
The 1-day course, Best Practices for Efficient Sampling Designs, discusses sampling designs for contaminated soils that go beyond simple random or ?gridded? grab-sample formats. More advanced designs can reduce sampling and analytical costs while simultaneously improving data quality and usability. This course is presented using common sense concepts (not statistical equations!). Project managers who attend will find they are more confident providing critical reviews of proposed sampling designs and communicating their data needs to their contractors.
For more information, please visit
http://www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=
573&all=yes
The Ecology of Pacific Salmonids
11/05/2008 - 11/06/2008
Anchorage, AK
Salmonids, including Pacific salmon and trout, are an important component of the ecological function and economy for western North America. Salmon and trout of the Pacific Coast have evolved in spite of natural disturbances such as floods, fires, volcanoes, wind-throw and disease. In fact, these influences have helped each species maintain their resiliency.
Natural disturbances tend to be relatively severe but localized, allowing for ecosystem recovery. However, human-caused disturbances may have a magnitude so great that irreversible changes to the aquatic community may occur or increase the severity of impacts from natural disturbances (e.g., flooding), having both acute and chronic impacts to salmonids. Human activities can also cause such widespread gradual changes across the landscape that the recovery potential of individual ecosystems or their components, including salmonid stocks, is altered.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/bio-303_11-08_anchorage.htm
NEPA: Writing the perfect EA/FONSI or EIS
11/05/2008 - 11/06/2008
Albany, NY
This training course will present to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) practitioner a set of practical skills for preparing either an Environmental Assessment (EA) / Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that includes all the required content, as well as skills for safely leaving out content that is not necessary. The descriptor ?perfect? refers to both content that is necessary as well as to content that is not necessary. NEPA lessons learned will also come from various project examples.
Information is provided by a substantial handout that includes graphical models, case lists that support the models, and sample documents. The presentation includes a PowerPoint-type of graphical illustration of the models. Each attendee will take home a copy of the extensive handout, which serves as a reference in the workplace. Major themes include: How to make the findings required by law; Timing the NEPA process to the decisionmaking process; All eight good legal reasons not to prepare an EIS; Scoping a reasonable range of alternatives; Writing the ?perfect? cumulative effects analysis; and the Administrative Record.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/pol-302_11-08_albany.htm
Monitored Natural Attenuation of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater
11/06/2008 - 11/07/2008
Lacey, WA
This course provides participants with an overview of the science and best practices for implementing monitored natural attenuation. The course sections focus specifically on monitored natural attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons, fuel oxygenates, and chlorinated hydrocarbons in soil and groundwater. Software tools for natural attenuation analysis and methods for enhancing natural attenuation will also be discussed.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/ghyd-410_11-08_lacey.htm
Pacific Salmonid Spawning Habitat Restoration
11/06/2008 - 11/07/2008
Anchorage, AK
Designed for practitioners and agency personnel involved with field data collection, detailed design and/or review of river restoration projects, this course provides general training in design, implementation and monitoring of in-stream habitat improvement projects in regulated streams and rivers, with an emphasis on the issues surrounding salmonids. You will learn techniques for assessing existing habitat and collecting and analyzing field data.
Discover how to integrate physical, biological and aesthetic objectives into habitat improvement design; characterize and estimate sediment transport and budgets for enhancement sites; and to design effective monitoring programs. Material selection, contracting procedures, and data and project presentation will be covered. Examples of techniques will be provided from both successful and failed restoration projects. All students receive a comprehensive habitat restoration manual.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/bio-304_11-08_anchorage.htm
Advanced Design Application and Data Analysis for Field XRF Instrumentation in Soil Matrices
11/06/2008 - 11/06/2008
Kansas City, MO
This course covers material that generally is not presented in XRF presentations or training courses. This is an applications course: how can a FP-XRF be used so that its data are highly dependable and defensible. Sampling design & sample handling options for FP-XRF will be covered, along with the benefits and limitations of each. Analytical and QC concerns common to using XRF are also discussed. This course will be of interest to staff developing XRF sampling and analysis plans, reviewing the plans for quality assurance, field operators, and users of XRF data for making project decisions.
For more information, please visit
http://www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=
521&all=yes
Underground Storage Tank Inspection Training
11/06/2008 - 11/07/2008
Portland, OR
This entry level two-day course is an excellent primer for new UST inspectors or anyone who needs a comprehensive overview of the requirements for UST systems. Get simple explanations on complex rules from top experts in the field, plus get practical advice on real-world site conditions to ensure you are better prepared for the nuances of compliance inspections. The team of instructors are highly qualified with decades of collective tank inspection experience and experience leading numerous UST inspection courses.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/orpol-405_11-08_portland.htm
Microsoft Access Training Series: Introduction to Managing Environmental Data with MS Access
11/12/2008 - 11/13/2008
Honolulu, HI
This course is designed for participants who wish to gain beginning to intermediate skills in using Microsoft Access to build relational databases for managing and mining their environmental data. This comprehensive class uses Access 2003 to cover in-depth the use of Tables, Queries, Forms, Reports, and Macros objects through extensive hands-on exercises. These Access database subjects are taught using real-world environmental examples with actual field data. This class is recommended for anyone desiring a concentrated exposure to Access training in a powerful 2 to 3 day class.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/comp-401_11-08_honolulu.htm
Sustainable Property Transactions-Deal Making and Redevelopment of Contaminated Sites
11/12/2008 - 11/14/2008
San Francisco, CA
Navigating complex deals involving contaminated real property and sustainable development is not for the faint of heart. Empower yourself with legal, financial, technical, risk management and sustainable development tools and educate yourself with three days of challenging and thought-provoking debate, networking, presentations and panel discussion.
For more information, please visit
http://www.rtmcomm.com/rtmcomm/conferences.php
Principles of Environmental Sampling - Study Design, Data Reporting and the Appropriate Use of Statistics to Support Conclusions (Classroom)
11/13/2008 - 11/14/2008
St. Paul, MN
Sponsored by the Northwest Environmental Training Center (NETC), this course provides an overview that will cover the basic terms, concepts, and logic that underlie modern scientific sampling. The course is intended for environmental professionals with a limited statistical background that must use scientific sampling to describe natural phenomena or who must use sampling to make management recommendations.
For more information, please visit
http://www.fedcenter.gov/Events/index.cfm?id=10610
&date=11/13/2008&pge_prg_id=4658&pge_id=0
NEPA: Writing the perfect EA/FONSI or EIS
11/13/2008 - 11/14/2008
Long Beach, MS
This training course will present to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) practitioner a set of practical skills for preparing either an Environmental Assessment (EA) / Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that includes all the required content, as well as skills for safely leaving out content that is not necessary. The descriptor ?perfect? refers to both content that is necessary as well as to content that is not necessary. NEPA lessons learned will also come from various project examples.
Information is provided by a substantial handout that includes graphical models, case lists that support the models, and sample documents. The presentation includes a PowerPoint-type of graphical illustration of the models. Each attendee will take home a copy of the extensive handout, which serves as a reference in the workplace. Major themes include: How to make the findings required by law; Timing the NEPA process to the decisionmaking process; All eight good legal reasons not to prepare an EIS; Scoping a reasonable range of alternatives; Writing the ?perfect? cumulative effects analysis; and the Administrative Record.
ISCO versus ISCR. Oxidation versus Reduction. How to decide?
11/13/2008 - 11/13/2008
Houston, TX
Learn from the industry's leaders in ISCO and ISCR on the most effective site remediation methods, application and strategies. This FREE technical workshop will significantly expand your knowledge in the following areas:
·Chemical Oxidation
·Project Design Parameters
·Chemical Reduction
·Aerobic Bioremediation
·Production Application Considerations
·Anaerobic Bioremediation
·Material Loading and Cost
·Metals Immobilization
·Practical Case Studies
For more information, please visit
http://www.adventusgroup.com
Microsoft Access Training Series: Managing Environmental Data with MS Access, Applying the Tools
11/14/2008 - 11/14/2008
Honolulu, HI
This is the second part of the Managing Environmental Data with Microsoft Access training class. In the first class, COMP-401, students learn the basic elements of constructing queries, forms, macros and reports. Now they build on and deepen those skills by creating end-user application examples that bring all of those newly learned elements together. In addition, the Access analytic tools PivotCharts and PivotTables are introduced and an SQL primer is included. Comp-402 is split out into a separate class to allow students flexibility in their scheduling and may be taken at a later date although it is highly recommended that the two class series be taken together. Comp-402 is not meant to be taken as a stand-alone class without taking Comp-401.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/comp-402_11-08_honolulu.htm
Fundamental Contaminant Chemistry
A review of chemistry principles essential for understanding
contaminant behavior in the environment
11/17/2008 - 11/17/2008
Honolulu, HI
This course provides participants with an overview of key chemistry concepts associated with environmental contamination and provides a foundation for understanding contaminant transport and fate. This material is intended for environmental professionals who are not chemists, but who require a fundamental understanding of chemistry principles for their work. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and water with minimal formal training in the subject. It is also recommended for project managers seeking a review of the subject.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/chem-403a_11-08_honolulu.htm
Facility Decommissioning Training Course
11/17/2008 - 11/20/2008
Las Vegas, NV
The Argonne course is considered a must for those looking to understand the full breadth / cross-section of all decommissioning processes.
For more information, please visit
http://www.dd.anl.gov/ddtraining/lodging_lv_nov08.
html
Sampling for Hazardous Materials
11/18/2008 - 11/20/2008
TBD, EPA Region 1
This 3-day course provides individuals who have little or no sampling experience with practical information for effectively sampling hazardous materials at Superfund sites. It is intended for personnel responsible for inspections, investigations, and remedial actions at Superfund sites. The course focuses on sampling plan development, types of equipment suitable for hazardous materials sampling, and procedures for safely collecting samples.
For more information, please visit
http://www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=
20&all=yes
FED111: NEPA and Air Impacts
11/18/2008 - 11/18/2008
Washington, DC
This course describes the principles and criteria for incorporating Clean Air Act (CAA) program requirements (e.g., general and transportation conformity, air toxics) in the development and review of NEPA documents. Specific attention will be given to applying effective review and commenting strategies during trhe Section 309 document review process.
For more information, please visit
https://www.netionline.com/course/DelivDetails.asp
?DeliveryNumber=0000002416&CourseNumber=FED111&New
Screen=N
NEPA: Writing the perfect EA/FONSI or EIS
11/18/2008 - 11/19/2008
Houston, TX
This training course will present to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) practitioner a set of practical skills for preparing either an Environmental Assessment (EA) / Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that includes all the required content, as well as skills for safely leaving out content that is not necessary. The descriptor ?perfect? refers to both content that is necessary as well as to content that is not necessary. NEPA lessons learned will also come from various project examples.
Information is provided by a substantial handout that includes graphical models, case lists that support the models, and sample documents. The presentation includes a PowerPoint-type of graphical illustration of the models. Each attendee will take home a copy of the extensive handout, which serves as a reference in the workplace. Major themes include: How to make the findings required by law; Timing the NEPA process to the decisionmaking process; All eight good legal reasons not to prepare an EIS; Scoping a reasonable range of alternatives; Writing the ?perfect? cumulative effects analysis; and the Administrative Record.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/pol-302_11-08_houston.htm
Basic Inspector Course: Classroom
11/18/2008 - 11/21/2008
Lakewood, CO
This 3.5 day introductory course is designed for new federal, state, local, and tribal environmental inspectors, and meets the training requirement under EPA Order 3500.1. The course provides an overview of all aspects of inspection preparation, conduct, and follow-up. The course also introduces various federal environmental laws and regulations.
For more information, please visit
http://www.netionline.com/course/DelivDetails.asp?
DeliveryNumber=0000002233&CourseNumber=CST109&NewS
creen=N
Think Like a Writer: A Plain Language Workshop for Lawyers
11/18/2008 - 11/18/2008
Chicago, IL
This one-day class is designed to provide lawyers and professionals in the enforcement and compliance program with practical tools for improving their writing and gaining insight into the writing process. Topics covered include how to organize ideas, create and refine prose, and improve editing skills.
For more information, please visit
https://www.netionline.com/course/DelivDetails.asp
?DeliveryNumber=0000002401&CourseNumber=OTH201&New
Screen=N
Contaminant Chemistry and Transport in Soil and Groundwater - An Overview of Petroleum, Chlorinated Hydrocarbon, and Metal Behavior in the Environment
11/18/2008 - 11/19/2008
Honolulu, HI
This course provides participants with an overview of key concepts essential to understanding environmental contamination and provides a fundamental understanding of the release and transport of chemicals in soil and groundwater. This material is intended for environmental professionals who are not chemists, but who require a fundamental understanding of contaminant behavior and monitoring parameters for their work. This course is recommended for all environmental professionals working with contaminated soil and water with minimal formal training in this subject. The course material will greatly enhance on-the-job training. It is also recommended for project managers seeking a review of the subject.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/chem-403b_11-08_honolulu.htm
Alternative Covers for Landfills:
Theory, Design, and Practice
11/18/2008 - 11/20/2008
Kansas City, KS
These 2½ day workshops are intended to teach consultants and engineers how to design and submit quality proposals for alternative covers, and to teach regulators how to evaluate those proposals.
Participants will learn the hydraulic properties of these covers, how to optimize designs with models, and how to ensure that the final installation is environmentally protective. The most current research on field performance, monitoring, economics and construction techniques will be presented.
Topics will include alternative cover design, construction, operation, and monitoring, including discussions of regulatory issues, soil physics, plant-soil-water relations, hydraulic balance, saturated/unsaturated water movement, and computer modeling. Regional case studies will be emphasized. Results and lessons learned from the USEPA Alternative Covers Assessment Program (ACAP) will be highlighted.
For more information, please visit
http://www.phytosociety.org/Phyto%20Society%20-%20
Awards_Events_Conferences.htm
Principles of Environmental Sampling -
Study Design, Data Reporting and the Appropriate Use of Statistics to Support Conclusions.
11/18/2008 - 11/20/2008
Denver, CO
This course provides an overview that will cover the basic terms, concepts, and logic that underlie modern scientific sampling. Much of the class will be devoted to the understanding of how to apply the basic concepts of probability to sampling problems and how to use probability to measure the effectiveness of the sampling process. We will compare the difference between purposive and random sampling and discuss why random sampling (and its many variations) is so frequently used in manufacturing, science, and government. This class will emphasize written communication, in the style of a scientific report, as an essential part of the scientific sampling process. The course is intended for environmental professionals with a limited statistical background that must use scientific sampling to describe natural phenomena or who must use sampling to make management recommendations.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/stat-403_11-08_denver.htm
Emerging Contaminants 2008
11/19/2008 - 11/20/2008
San Jose, CA
Groundwater Resources Association?s one and a half day event will profile the latest developments in detection, risk assessment, remediation and regulation of emerging contaminants in groundwater. Experts from academia, regulatory agencies, consulting, industry, and the legal arena will participate in moderated speaker sessions, poster sessions, and round-table panel discussions.
For more information, please visit
http://www.grac.org/contaminants.asp
Monitored Natural Attenuation of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
in Soil and Groundwater
11/20/2008 - 11/21/2008
Honolulu, HI
This course provides participants with an overview of the science and best practices for implementing monitored natural attenuation. The course sections focus specifically on monitored natural attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons, fuel oxygenates, and chlorinated hydrocarbons in soil and groundwater. Software tools for natural attenuation analysis and methods for enhancing natural attenuation will also be discussed.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/ghyd-410_11-08_honolulu.htm
Alternative Covers for Landfills:
Theory, Design, and Practice
12/01/2008 - 12/03/2008
Raleigh, NC
These 2½ day workshops are intended to teach consultants and engineers how to design and submit quality proposals for alternative covers, and to teach regulators how to evaluate those proposals.
Participants will learn the hydraulic properties of these covers, how to optimize designs with models, and how to ensure that the final installation is environmentally protective. The most current research on field performance, monitoring, economics and construction techniques will be presented.
Topics will include alternative cover design, construction, operation, and monitoring, including discussions of regulatory issues, soil physics, plant-soil-water relations, hydraulic balance, saturated/unsaturated water movement, and computer modeling. Regional case studies will be emphasized. Results and lessons learned from the USEPA Alternative Covers Assessment Program (ACAP) will be highlighted.
For more information, please visit
http://www.phytosociety.org/Phyto%20Society%20-%20
Awards_Events_Conferences.htm
Principles of Environmental Sampling -
Study Design, Data Reporting and the Appropriate Use of Statistics to Support Conclusions
12/02/2008 - 12/03/2008
Albany, NY
This course provides an overview that will cover the basic terms, concepts, and logic that underlie modern scientific sampling. Much of the class will be devoted to the understanding of how to apply the basic concepts of probability to sampling problems and how to use probability to measure the effectiveness of the sampling process. We will compare the difference between purposive and random sampling and discuss why random sampling (and its many variations) is so frequently used in manufacturing, science, and government. This class will emphasize written communication, in the style of a scientific report, as an essential part of the scientific sampling process. The course is intended for environmental professionals with a limited statistical background that must use scientific sampling to describe natural phenomena or who must use sampling to make management recommendations.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/stat-403_12-08_albany.htm
Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop
12/02/2008 - 12/04/2008
Washington, DC
Mark your calendars for this year's SERDP and ESTCP sponsored Symposium which last year attracted more than 900 environmental professionals. This event will provide attendees: (1) plenary session speakers offering key insights into environmental issues; (2) concurrent technical sessions and short courses covering the latest in environmental research results and technical innovations as well as unique training opportunities; (3) poster sessions featuring more than 400 technical posters; (4) exhibit booths offering information about funding opportunities in related research programs; (5) networking opportunities with more than 900 environmental professionals; and (6) a session providing a summary of SERDP and ESTCP funding opportunities to conduct research and demonstrations.
For more information, please visit
http://www.serdp.org/Symposium/
Introduction to ArcGIS 9 and Environmental Applications of GIS
12/02/2008 - 12/04/2008
Oakland, CA
This 3-day hands-on class introduces participants to the environmental applications of ESRI's ArcGIS 9 software. Beginning with a discussion of general concepts and vocabulary, the course will move into teaching basic ArcGIS 9 functionality. Each participant will have their own computer workstation to create, edit, display and analyze real world environmental data during numerous hands-on exercises. On the third day, participants will be given an opportunity to become more proficient with their skills by applying their knowledge to more complex and in-depth projects.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/gis-403_12-08_oakland.htm
Introduction to Groundwater Investigations
12/02/2008 - 12/04/2008
TBD, EPA Region 6
This 3-day introductory course is designed to provide participants with information concerning hydrogeological processes and the necessary elements of a sound groundwater site investigation. It is intended for personnel who are involved in groundwater contamination investigations but have little prior hydrogeological experience. This course is not designed for geologists or hydrogeologists.
Topics that are discussed include hydrogeological definitions and concepts; rock cycle; soil formation; depositional environments; geochemistry; geophysics; drilling, construction, and placement of monitoring wells; groundwater sampling considerations; and groundwater modeling.
For more information, please visit
http://www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=
6&all=yes
Removal Process
12/02/2008 - 12/05/2008
Arlington, VA
The Removal Process Course, a 32 hour intermediate-level training course, provides On-Scene Coordinators (OSC) with fundamental information and practical knowledge they need to effectively plan and conduct removal actions in response to releases of hazardous substances under the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) and discharges of oil under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Removal Process Course is structured to follow the framework of the NCP. By taking the course, participants will achieve the following objectives:
>Learn to carry out the step-by-step process of conducting a removal action. The course follows the chain of events from site discovery to completion of the removal action, demonstrating how the enforcement process is integrated into various phases of the removal process.
>Understand the authorities and limitations of an OSC during a removal action. The course provides a comprehensive review of statutory and regulatory requirements, including an overview of response authority, requirements for public participation, and regulations governing contracting services.
>Strengthen their ability to use the Incident Command System/Unified Command (ICS/UC) effectively and learn the roles and responsibilities of an OSC during emergency responses to releases of hazardous substances. The course examines the organization of the ICS/UC and provides a thorough discussion of the planning and support functions.
>Use their newly developed knowledge and skills to solve real-life problems. Participants are challenged to apply the information and knowledge acquired during the course to realistic exercises and case studies and will be presented with tools and resources available to the OSC.
For more information, please visit
http://www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=
45&all=yes
Remedial Process
12/02/2008 - 12/05/2008
Arlington, VA
The Remedial Process Course, a 32 hour, beginner-level training course, provides a comprehensive examination of the technical and regulatory issues that Remedial Project Managers (RPM) must address as they oversee remedial response efforts at Superfund sites. By taking the course, participants will achieve the following objectives:
>Learn the process to implement remedial response activities at Superfund sites and methods to conduct such activities effectively. The course discusses strategies for site characterization, oversight of potentially responsible party (PRP)-lead activities, applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARAR), independent government cost estimates, Superfund decision documents, remedial design and remedial action (RD/RA), and community participation.
>Understand and identify the various regulatory and administrative aspects of the Superfund program. The course examines a number of contracting issues, identifies resources that support contracting efforts, and reviews requirements for operation and maintenance activities, site close-out, five-year reviews, and remedy optimization.
>Develop an awareness of the role of community participation in the remedial process. The course discusses the principles of community participation, the role of community participation plans, and various methods of dealing with problems related to community participation, including conflict management and effective negotiation.
>Apply the knowledge RPMs gain during the course. Participants take part in several activities that give them the opportunity to apply their newly acquired skills and knowledge to realistic situations that reflect the real-life experiences of RPMs working in the Superfund program
For more information, please visit
http://www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=
52&all=yes
The Ecology of Pacific Salmonids
12/02/2008 - 12/03/2008
Seattle, WA
Salmonids, including Pacific salmon and trout, are an important component of the ecological function and economy for western North America. Salmon and trout of the Pacific Coast have evolved in spite of natural disturbances such as floods, fires, volcanoes, wind-throw and disease. In fact, these influences have helped each species maintain their resiliency.
Natural disturbances tend to be relatively severe but localized, allowing for ecosystem recovery. However, human-caused disturbances may have a magnitude so great that irreversible changes to the aquatic community may occur or increase the severity of impacts from natural disturbances (e.g., flooding), having both acute and chronic impacts to salmonids. Human activities can also cause such widespread gradual changes across the landscape that the recovery potential of individual ecosystems or their components, including salmonid stocks, is altered.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/training.htm
Monitored Natural Attenuation of Petroleum and Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Soil and Groundwater
12/02/2008 - 12/03/2008
Phoenix, AZ
This course provides participants with an overview of the science and best practices for implementing monitored natural attenuation. The course sections focus specifically on monitored natural attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons, fuel oxygenates, and chlorinated hydrocarbons in soil and groundwater. Software tools for natural attenuation analysis and methods for enhancing natural attenuation will also be discussed.
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/ghyd-410_12-08_phoenix.htm
Contaminant Vapor Migration and Intrusion -
An overview of assessment, modeling, remediation, and institutional controls
12/03/2008 - 12/04/2008
Seattle, WA
This course provides an overview of the vapor intrusion exposure pathway including its scientific foundation, regulatory framework, and the technical aspects of investigating and remediating contaminated vapor sites. The class will cover topics such as: screening sites for potential vapor intrusion concerns, conducting field investigations, sampling techniques, data analyses, exposure point calculations, the Johnson and Ettinger predictive model, vapor intrusion risk assessment, vapor intrusion mitigation, and remediation. Participants will work through practical problems and typical site scenarios based on case studies of established vapor intrusion sites. This course provides a comprehensive introduction for those new to the field, and will also provide insights, data analysis techniques, and the latest research for more advanced participants.
For more information, please visit
http://nwetc.org/vaqm-401_12-08_seattle.htm
NEPA: Writing the perfect EA/FONSI or EIS
12/03/2008 - 12/04/2008
Washington, DC
This training course will present to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) practitioner a set of practical skills for preparing either an Environmental Assessment (EA) / Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that includes all the required content, as well as skills for safely leaving out content that is not necessary. The descriptor ?perfect? refers to both content that is necessary as well as to content that is not necessary. NEPA lessons learned will also come from various project examples.
Information is provided by a substantial handout that includes graphical models, case lists that support the models, and sample documents. The presentation includes a PowerPoint-type of graphical illustration of the models. Each attendee will take home a copy of the extensive handout, which serves as a reference in the workplace. Major themes include: How to make the findings required by law; Timing the NEPA process to the decisionmaking process; All eight good legal reasons not to prepare an EIS; Scoping a reasonable range of alternatives; Writing the ?perfect? cumulative effects analysis; and the Administrative Record.
For more information, please visit
http://nwetc.org/pol-302_12-08_washingtondc.htm
ISCO versus ISCR. Oxidation versus Reduction. How to decide?
12/04/2008 - 12/04/2008
Tampa, FL
Learn from the industry's leaders in ISCO and ISCR on the most effective site remediation methods, application and strategies. This FREE technical workshop will significantly expand your knowledge in the following areas:
·Chemical Oxidation
·Project Design Parameters
·Chemical Reduction
·Aerobic Bioremediation
·Production Application Considerations
·Anaerobic Bioremediation
·Material Loading and Cost
·Metals Immobilization
·Practical Case Studies
For more information, please visit
http://www.adventusgroup.com
Health Hazards of Toxic Chemicals and Methods for Preventing Exposure
Basic Principles of toxicology, tools for assessment & beyond
12/05/2008 - 12/05/2008
Washington, DC
Join Award-Winning Author Steven G. Gilbert, for this basic course on the principles of toxicology and health effects of chemical agents in everyday life!
The program is designed for those who may have little background in toxicology yet must deal with chemicals in the home, at work, or at school. Anyone interested in better understanding chemicals and their health effects, or a refresher course on toxicology, is encouraged to attend. The course identifies potential health hazards of toxic chemicals and methods for preventing exposure. Chemicals we encounter in everyday life are used as examples to evaluate the hazards and risk of exposure and put them into perspective. It is designed as an overview of: basic toxicology; tools for assessing the toxicology of chemicals; effects of chemicals on the body; why some people are more sensitive to chemicals than others.
Principles of Toxicology :: Non-Cancer and Neurotoxicology :: Case Study: Health Effects of Lead :: An Introduction to Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology :: Pollution in People :: Biomonitoring :: Precautionary Assessment :: Beyond Risk Assessment
For more information, please visit
http://www.nwetc.org/etox-510_12-08_washingtondc.h
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