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Freshwater Spills Symposium (FSS) 2004 Archives: Papers and Presentations

Papers, presentations, and other files presented at the 2004 Freshwater Spills Symposium (FSS) are available below. The files are arranged by presenter, and can also be filtered by the session in which they were presented at the symposium. Right click on a link to download and save the file. A symposium agenda (PDF) (5 pp, 96K) lists the presentations in their original sessions and order.

FSS papers, presentations, and abstracts reflect the views of their author(s) and are not necessarily the views of EPA.

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Presenter Session Name Presentation Title Files
Allen, Al Response Strategies Burning of Spilled Oil on Wetlands and Inland Waterways Presentation (PDF) (55 pp, 9MB)
Allen, Harry New Concepts in Planning Inland Oil Spill Response Guide Presentation (PDF) (5 pp, 23K)
Allen, Harry Seat-of-the-Pants Science The Practical Science of Bioremediation of Oiled Soil Presentation (PDF) (63 pp, 5MB)
Barefoot, Rebecca Biological Countermeasures Effects of Interfacial Tension and Viscosity on Sedimentation of Vegetable Oil by Clay Paper (PDF) (1 pg, 18K)
Bernier, Roberto (see Smith, Nelson)
Boyd, Kevin Case Studies Tranguch Gasoline Site Case Study Paper (PDF) (17 pp, 486K)
Cornell, John Tank Talk Inspection Methodologies for Periodic Inspection of Aboveground Plastic Storage Tanks Presentation (PDF) (14 pp, 472K)
Davis, Barbara Plenary The Effect of Coast Guard Maritime Security Rules on EPA-Regulated Facilities Paper (PDF) (13 pp, 69K)
Davis, Barbara (see Watts, Kristina)
Davis, Don Oil in Freshwater Environments From the Marshes to Deepwater, Louisiana's Hydrocarbon Infrastructure Is At Risk Paper (PDF) (12 pp, 54K)
Dietrich, Debbie (see Barbara Davis)
Drieu, Mike (see Barbara Davis)
Durno, Mark Case Studies Little Scioto River Cleanup Presentation (PDF) (41 pp, 2.6MB)
Etkin, Dagmar Planning and Preparedness Twenty Year Trend Analysis of Oil Spills in EPA Jurisdictions Presentation (PDF) (22 pp, 180K)
Etkin, Dagmar Planning and Preparedness Modeling Oil Spill Response and Damage Costs Paper (PDF) (15 pp, 251K)
Etkin, Dagmar Planning and Preparedness Analysis of Benefits of EPA Oil Program Presentation (PDF) (17 pp, 114K)
Evans, David Plenary Trends in the EPA Product Schedule and Oil Spill Prevention No file received
Fingas, Merv Oil in Freshwater Environments Oil Spill Behavior in the Freshwater Environment - A Review Presentation (PDF) (60 pp, 2.6MB)
Fisher, Sam Biological Countermeasures Effects of Potatssium Permanganate and Hydrogen Peroxide on the Biodegradation of Weathered Crude Oil Sediments from Indiana Harbor Canal Paper (PDF) (1 pg, 16K)
Fitzgerald, John Tank Talk Cathodic Protection for On-Grade Storage Tanks and Buried Piping Presentation (PDF) (8 pp, 39K)
Fleming, Patty Planning and Preparedness What to Expect During an EPA-led Unannounced PREP Exercise Presentation (PDF) (25 pp, 1.9MB)
Frye, William Prevention through Enforcement Oil Spill Prevention Measures: Tackling the Tough SPCC Issues Paper (PDF) (19 pp, 342K)
Ganz, Tim Case Studies Crude Oil Release from an Abandoned Mississippi River Pipeline Crossing Presentation (PDF) (57 pp, 8.9MB)
Garcia-Blanco, Susana Biological Countermeasures Influence of Nitrate and Phosphate Concentration on Simultaneous Phenanthrene and Octadecane Biodegradation in Freshwater Presentation (PDF) (28 pp, 404K)
Geyer, Wayne Tank Talk Standard for Inspection of In-Service Shop Fabricated Aboveground Tanks for Storage of COmbustible and Flammable Liquid Presentation (PDF) (60 pp, 3.5MB)
Gilbert, Eileen Restoration and Oiled Wildlife Wildlife and Oil Spills: Before the Oiled Animals Arrive Presentation (PDF) (37 pp, 2MB)
Hahn, Raimund Case Studies Extreme Cold Weather Spill Response Equipment: The Montant Refining Company Example Paper (PDF) (19 pp, 565K)
Hodanish, Michael Prevention through Enforcement Improving Regulatory Compliance for Small Business using Angency Enforcement & Compliance Assistance Tools Presentation (PDF) (32 pp, 859K)
Howard, Mark W. (see David Evans)
Jaster, Michelle New Concepts in Planning Isle Royale National Park Protection Strategies: Overcoming Contingency Planning Challenges via the Regional Response Team Presentation (PDF) (41 pp, 2MB)
Koch, Gerry Tank Talk The Impact of Corrosion on Storage Tanks and Piping Presentation (PDF) (42 pp, 1.3MB)
Landgraf, Ed Response and Prevention Technologies Pipeline Release Prevention: A Collection of Best Practices to Prevent Hydrocarbon Releases Presentation (PDF) (18 pp, 1MB)
LeBoeuf, Eugene IT in Spill Response Spill Management Information System for Freshwater Incidents Presentation (PDF) (35 pp, 1MB)
Lehmann, Steve Seat-of-the-Pants Science Science by the Seat of the Pants Presentation (PDF) (32 pp, 3.9MB)
Leppala, Steve Response Strategies A Crude Oil In-Situ Burn in a Peat Bog Presentation (PDF) (90 pp, 28MB)
Li, Zhengkai Biological Countermeasures Inhibition of Anaerobic Biodegradation of Vegetable Oil in Freshwater Sediments by Fatty Acids: Relief of Inhibition by Ferric Hydroxide Paper (PDF) (1 pg, 17K)
Lieb, John Tank Talk API 650 External Pressure Design Appendix Paper (PDF) (11 pp, 415K)
Lieb, John Tank Talk API Standards Update Paper (PDF) (8 pp, 39K)
Mandel, Bob Response Strategies When Low Technology is the Answer Paper (PDF) (22 pp, 2MB)
McHugh, John (see Politte, Eric)
Michaelson, Susie Restoration and Oiled Wildlife Wildlife Retrieval Efforts During the Cooper River Incident Presentation (PDF) (31 pp, 1MB)
Midkiff, Barbara Oil Spill Response Organizations Partnering with EPA Presentation (PDF) (7 pp, 252K)
Mitchell, Doug Response and Prevention Technologies Low-Cost Spill Prevention Alternatives Paper (PDF) (10 pp, 74K)
Morgenstern, Karl IT in Spill Response Use of GIS for Spill Response Planning to Protect a Critical Watershed Presentation (PDF) (51 pp, 6.6MB)
Paper (PDF) (24 pp, 2MB)
Nakad, Jane Prevention through Enforcement Train Derailment and Oil Spill Into Clark Fork River, Montanta: The Ugly, the Bad, and the Good Presentation (PDF) (45 pp, 4.4MB)
Nichols, Nick Oil in Freshwater Environments Application for EPA Permits to Discharge Oil for Research Purposes Paper (PDF) (20 pp, 74K)
Nichols, Nick (see David Evans)
Oskins, Carl and Dee Oil Spill Response Organizations Inland Water - Oil Spill Removal Organizations: Where are they for the Facility Response Plan Holders in the Western USA? - An Industry Perspective Presentation (PDF) (29 pp, 1.3MB)
Oskins, Carl Response Strategies "Extreme" Cold Weather Oil Spill Response Techniques & Strategies - Ice & Snow Environments Presentation (PDF) (118 pp, 9.7MB)
Oskins, Carl Response Strategies Unique Challenges of Booming Fast Flowing Rivers Presentation (PDF) (124 pp, 6.3MB)
Parete, Paul Case Studies Detroit River Oil Spill Response Presentation (PDF) (25 pp, 4.4MB)
Payne, Randle IT in Spill Response Use of Geographic Information Systems in Pipeline Management and Spill Response Presentation (PDF) (53 pp, 39MB)
Perry, Ray (see Barbara Davis)
Politte, Eric Prevention through Enforcement 40 CFR 112, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan Presentation (PDF) (32 pp, 1.2MB)
Pond, Robert New Concepts in Planning Applying Consensus Net Environmental Benefit Analysis in the Inland River Environment Presentation (PDF) (14 pp, 304K)
Popa, Michael Oil Spill Response Organizations The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA '90) After Ten Years of Regulatory Enforcement: Challenges Remain For the Environmental Protection of the Great Lakes Region Presentation (PDF) (54 pp, 2.6MB)
Popa, Michael Response Strategies Development and Design of a Fast Water Environment Containment Boom System for Adverse Site Conditions No file received
Port, Patricia Planning and Preparedness Cooperation and Collaboration in the Service of Natural Resource Protection During Pollution Response: Agencies Working Together in Region IX Presentation (PDF) (16 pp, 1MB)
Post, Rebecca Planning and Preparedness Inland Geographic Response Plans Presentation (PDF) (18 pp, 1MB)
Post, Rebecca Response and Prevention Technologies Fluorometer Aids in Spill Response and Damage Assessment Presentation (PDF) (24 pp, 1.8MB)
Rayburn, Tom New Concepts in Planning Implementing a National Preparedness and Response Mapping Application Presentation (PDF) (16 pp, 1.5MB)
Rice, Stanley Oil in Freshwater Environments Seasonal Increases in Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons into a Small Alaskan Lake Related to Two-Stroke Engine Use Presentation (PDF) (24 pp, 1.2MB)
Robberson, Bill IT in Spill Response Mapping for Spill Response Intelligence and Contingency Planning No file received
Robson, Keith Oil Spill Response Organizations Managing Emergency Response Contractors in the 21st Century Presentation (PDF) (12 pp, 161K)
Rose, Cheryl Prevention through Enforcement Overview of Recent CWA Judicial Enforcement to Address OIl Pipeline Spills Paper (PDF) (1 pg, 17K)
Schulte, Jerry Response and Prevention Technologies Development of a Water Quality Monitoring and Spill Detection Network on the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers in Western Pennsylvania Paper (PDF) (14 pp, 275K)
Shaye, Mark Oil Spill Response Organizations The Need For an Effective Partnership in Support of Homeland Security: The Role of Private Sector Emergency Response Contractors Presentation (PDF)(14 pp, 394K)
Shroyer, Steven Response and Prevention Technologies Using Load Line Containers to Keep Oil Spills of the Ground Paper (PDF) (7 pp, 51K)
Smith, Art Planning and Preparedness The Ohio River Umbrella Plan Presentation (PDF) (12 pp, 1MB)
Smith, Don IT in Spill Response Field Force Automation Presentation (PDF) (37 pp, 13MB)
Smith, Don Restoration and Oiled Wildlife Southern Arkansas Environmental Improvement Project Presentation (PDF) (24 pp, 5.8MB)
Smith, Nelson Prevention through Enforcement Reducing the Number and Severity of Oil Spills Through Active Enforcement Paper (PDF) (1 pg, 13K)
Solecki, Michael Restoration and Oiled Wildlife Impact of Oil Spill Removal on a Freshwater Wetland Presentation (PDF) (37 pp, 4.9MB)
Taam, Mauricio Planning and Preparedness Oil Spill Preparedness and Response in the Amazon Region - Lessons Learned from Drills and Exercises Presentation (PDF) (57 pp, 3.9MB)
Taam, Mauricio Planning and Preparedness Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Projects in the Amazon Region - An Environmental Challenge Presentation (PDF) (44 pp, 6MB)
Temperilli, John Oil Spill Response Organizations The State of Coastal OSRO's and Their Inland Survival Presentation (PDF) (53 pp, 6.9MB)
Turpin, Rod Planning and Preparedness Highlights of Federal Health and Safety Resources available to the Incident Commander from the Federal Response Plan's Emergency Support Function (ESF) # 10 family during a Major Chemical Release/Terrorist Attack Paper (PDF) (1 pg, 29K)
Tzallas, Alexander Planning and Preparedness Facility Response Plans Presentation (PDF) (44 pp, 1.4MB)
Venosa, Al Biological Countermeasures Biodegradation of Methyl t-Butyl Ether Using an Innovative Biomass Concentrator Reactor Presentation (PDF) (30 pp, 1.6MB)
Watts, Kristina Oil in Freshwater Environments Determination of Oil Persistence: A Historical Perspective Presentation (PDF) (18 pp, 181K)
Whelan, Ann Restoration and Oiled Wildlife Phytoremediation Along the Indian Harbor Canal Presentation (PDF) (39 pp, 2.8MB)
Whelan, Ann New Concepts in Planning Conceptual Model for Advanced Environmental Preparedness Presentation (PDF) (14 pp, 0.8MB)
Wingrove, Richard Seat-of-the-Pants Science Observations and Documentation Case Study Presentation (PDF) (29 pp, 1.5MB)
Woestendiek, Linda Restoration and Oiled Wildlife Emergency Response Consultation under the Endangered Species Act Presentation (PDF) (13 pp, 260K)
Zenone, Vince Seat-of-the-Pants Science Voodoo Versus Science: The Practical Application of Bioremediation Techniques as a Removal Response Option at Oil Spill Sites in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Oil Patch Presentation (PDF) (72 pp, 9.9MB)



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