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Freshwater Spills Symposium (FSS) 2006 Archives: Papers and Presentations

Papers, presentations, and other files presented at the 2006 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) (4 pp, 84K) 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, Harry III Chemical and Biological Measures Proposed Cleanup Guidelines for Small Oil Spills Using Bioremediation Presentation (PDF) (36 pp, 2.3MB)
Allen, Harry III Chemical and Biological Measures The Practical Science of Bioremediation as an Oil Spill Response of Option 2006 Presentation (PDF) (64 pp, 5.3MB)
Allen, Harry III Chemical and Biological Measures Voodoo vs. Science: The Practical Application of Bioremediation Techniques as a Removal Response Option at Land-Based Oil Spills Presentation (PDF) (72 pp, 10.5MB)
Allen, Harry IV Pipeline Incidents Bioremediation of Diesel Range Organics in the Suisun Marsh Presentation (PDF) (27 pp, 3.7MB)
Altendorf, Jereme Case Studies / Lessons Learned - Part I Inland Oil Spill Response: Midnight Dumping at Mud Creek Presentation (PDF) (75 pp, 3.7MB)
Archer, Tim Case Studies / Lessons Learned - Part II Elements of an Emergency Response - A Responder's Perspective Presentation (PDF) (51 pp, 8.8MB)
Bernard, Matthew Environmental Impacts in Freshwater Areas Endangered Species and the Use of a Biological Opinion During Spill Response Presentation (PDF) (25 pp, 500K)
Paper (PDF) (20 pp, 105K)
Boufadel, Michel Oil Behavior and Risk Assessment The Transport of Oil in Water Bodies Subject to Waves Presentation (18 pp, 1.0MB)
Boufadel, Michel Cleanup Techniques and Strategies - Part II Prediction of Nutrients Movement in the Banks of Tidally Influenced Estuaries Presentation (PDF) (21 pp, 880 K)
Bradley, Dee Emergency Preparedness and Planning - Part I Inland Water Oil Spill Removal Organizations Presentation (PDF) (30 pp, 1.3MB)
Paper
(9 pp, 203K)
Broje, Victoria Cleanup Techniques and Strategies - Part I Improved Recovery of Oil Spills from Water Surfaces using Tailored Surfaces in Oleophilic Skimmers Presentation (PDF) (25 pp, 3.4MB)
Paper (PDF) (14 pp, 381K)
Budka, Benjamin Emergency Preparedness and Planning - Part I King County Water Quality Trouble Call Program Presentation (PDF) (41 pp, 7.0MB)
Camlin, Theodore Response Strategies Upland/Inland Spill Response: Use of Underflow Dams


Presentation (PDF) (18 pp, 2.1MB)
Paper (PDF) (18 pp, 2.0MB)

Camlin, Theodore Response Strategies Managing an Integrated Response
Presentation (PDF) (17 pp, 812K)
Paper (PDF) (16 pp, 431K)
Chase, Chris Prevention and Response Technologies Utilization of Automated Oil Spill Detection Technology for Clean Water Compliance and Spill Discharge Prevention Presentation (PDF) (34 pp, 2.3MB)
Paper (PDF) (15 pp, 359K)
Clumpner, Curtis Case Studies / Lessons Learned - Part II Case Study of a Wildlife Response to a Fuel Oil Spill in the Glomma River, Norway Presentation (PDF) (26 pp, 828K)
Congram, Tony Emergency Preparedness and Planning - Part I A Simple Means to Pre-Stage Oil Spill Response Equipment Presentation (PDF) (8 pp, 392K)
Crickard, Alvin "Mike" Response Strategies Coast Guard's Mechanical Oil Spill Recovery Capabilities Presentation (PDF) (18 pp, 1.2MB)
Cussen, Deborah Cleanup Techniques and Strategies - Part I Determination of Mercury and Other Trace Metals in Hydrocarbons using the Anton-Paar High Pressure Asher (HPA) Presentation (PDF) (16 pp, 410K)
Paper (PDF) (16 pp, 662K)
Davis, Donald Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma Response The Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on South Louisiana Presentation (PDF) (14 pp, 58K)
Dowd, Randal Emergency Preparedness and Planning - Part I Alaska Community Response System: Community Spill Response Agreements, Response Depots & Oil Spill Response Training, Home Heating Oil Tank Spill Prevention Initiative No file received
Dowd, Randal Emergency Preparedness and Planning - Part II Geographic Response Strategies: Alaska Rivers Presentation (PDF) (4 pp, 753 K)
Eames, Douglas Plenary SONS07 Presentation (PDF) (38 pp, 4.9MB)
Eddy, Stuart Oil Behavior and Risk Assessment Freshwater Net Environmental Benefit Analysis Exercises Presentation (PDF)(30 pp, 1.5MB)
Eddy, Stuart Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma Response Data Management at Katrina No file received
Ehrhart, Ashley and Ludwa, Christopher SPCC and FRP Rules Top 10 Misconceptions About SPCC and FRP Presentation (PDF) (19 pp, 465K)
Emo, Lana Case Studies / Lessons Learned - Part I Wabamun Lake, AB Oil Spill - A Case Study of a Large Freshwater Oiled Wildlife Response Presentation (PDF)(27 pp, 1.7MB)
Emo, Lana Case Studies / Lessons Learned - Part I Wabamun Video (WMV, 87.9MB)
Etkin, Dagmar Response Strategies Use of Trajectory Modeling to Analyze Variations on the Response Strategies for Inland Waterways Presentation (PDF) (35 pp, 1.3MB)
Paper (PDF) (15 pp, 471K)
Etkin, Dagmar Oil Behavior and Risk Assessment Risk Assessment of Oil Spills to US Waterways Presentation (PDF) (34 pp, 890K)
Paper (PDF) (14 pp, 1.3MB)
Ewing, J. T. Plenary Response Strategies to a Remote Inland Oil Spill and Fuel Transfer After a Hurricane Presentation (PDF)(33 pp, 5.7MB)
Fahnline, Ed ASTs - Industry Standards and State Issues Confusion for Tank Owners: When Integrity Testing Finds Tank Deficiencies Not Directly Referenced in the SPCC Rule Presentation (PDF) (24 pp, 748K)
Paper (PDF) (18 pp, 280K)
Falkiewicz, Fernando Case Studies / Lessons Learned - Part I The Rio dos Padres Case: Working in a Dangerous Area and Minimizing Cleaning Action Impact in the Environment Presentation (PDF) (15 pp, 1.9MB)
Fingas, Merv Oil Behavior and Risk Assessment The Density Behaviour of Heavy Oils in Freshwater: The Example of Lake Wabamun Spill Presentation (PDF) (48 pp, 11.5MB)
Paper (PDF) (15 pp, 845K)
Fleming, Patricia SPCC and FRP Rules Understanding the Flexibility Associated with the SPCC Rule Presentation (PDF) (23 pp, 1.1MB)
Foley, Paul Case Studies / Lessons Learned - Part I Inland Oil Spills - Well Blowout 2004

Presentation (PDF) (28 pp, 9.4MB)
Paper (PDF) (15 pp, 1.3MB)

Franklin, Richard Plenary Murphy Oil USA Refinery Spill Presentation (PDF) (31 pp, 2.2MB)
Franklin, Richard Plenary Before and After Presentation (PDF) (9 pp, 770K)
Fritz, David Prevention and Response Technologies In-Situ Burning of Spilled Oil in Inland Regions of the U.S. Presentation (PDF) (52 pp, 5.0MB)
Goodman, Ron (Presented by Merv Fingas) Case Studies / Lessons Learned - Part II Wabamun: A Major Inland Spill Presentation (PDF) (94 pp, 50.5MB)
Paper (PDF) (12 pp, 258K)
Hammoud, Ali Cleanup Techniques and Strategies - Part I Enhanced Oil Recovery Rate of the Weir Skimmer in Spill Recovery Presentation (PDF) (14 pp, 467 K)
Hanson, John Emergency Preparedness and Planning - Part I An Inspector's Photographic Journey of How Not to Manage an O&HS Spill Prevention and Response Program Presentation (PDF) (57 pp, 9.3MB)
Howard, Mark Plenary Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Overview

Presentation (PDF) (11 pp, 334K)

Howard, Mark SPCC and FRP Rules SPCC Rule/Oil Program Activities Presentation (PDF) (32 pp, 124K)
Humphrey, Alan Cleanup Techniques and Strategies - Part I Diving Technologies used in Freshwater (Submerged Oil): Athos Spill and Pyramid Lake Spill Paper (PDF) (34 pp, 6.4MB)
Humphrey, Alan Cleanup Techniques and Strategies - Part I U.S. EPA Dive Program Presentation (PDF) (20 pp, 1.5MB)
Jaster, Michelle Case Studies / Lessons Learned - Part II Black Lagoon Site Cleanup Presentation (PDF) (39 pp, 2.5 MB)
Key, John Pipeline Incidents Mojave River Pipeline Spill, San Bernardino County, California Presentation (PDF) (22 pp, 895K)
Paper (PDF) (16 pp, 66K)
Layman, Mark Emergency Preparedness and Planning - Part II Columbia / Snake River Spill Response Initiative Presentation (PDF) (10 pp, 757 K)
Li, Zhengkai Chemical and Biological Measures Anaerobic Biodegradation and Toxicity of Vegetable Oil in Freshwater Sediment Presentation (PDF) (23 pp, 673K)
Ludwa, Christopher (see Ashley Ehrhart)
Matthiessen, Craig Plenary Welcome Presentation (pp, 19 pp, 2.6MB)
Merten, Amy Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma Response Cooperative Efforts Using In-Situ Burning in Empire, LA in an Intermediate Marsh following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Presentation (PDF) (42 pp, 4.3MB)
Paper (PDF) (17 pp, 9.9MB)
Midkiff, Barbara Emergency Preparedness and Planning - Part II The Preparedness Assessment Process & RRI Presentation (PDF) (23 pp, 459K)
Paper (PDF) (15 pp, 107K)
Moises, Paulo Emergency Preparedness and Planning - Part II Oil Spill Prevention Measures: Centro de Defesa Ambiental da Amazonia, Amazonian Contingency Plan No file received
Mora, David Prevention and Response Technologies State of Washington Early Assessment Teams for Shoreline Impacts, Response, and Damage Assessment Presentation (PDF)(56 pp, 4.1MB)
Nichols, William Chemical and Biological Measures The United States Environmental Protection Agency: National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, Subpart J Product Schedule Presentation (PDF) (20 pp, 180K)
Paper (PDF) (16 pp, 93K)
Politte, Eric SPCC and FRP Rules SPCC Plans: A PE's Perspective Presentation (PDF) (42 pp, 1.1MB)
Port, Patricia Emergency Preparedness and Planning - Part II Anticipating California Levee Failure: Government Response Strategies for Protecting Natural Resources from Freshwater Oil Spills Presentation (PDF) (27 pp, 2.1MB)
Paper (PDF) (18 pp, 69K)
Powell, Greg and Stroud, Fred Pipeline Incidents Marathon Ashland Oil Pipeline Spill

Presentation (EXE, 33.3MB)

Powell, Greg and Stroud, Fred Prevention and Response Technologies Boom Types and Capabilities Presentation (PDF) (27 pp, 5.3MB)
Powell, Greg and Stroud, Fred Prevention and Response Technologies Oil Recovery Equipment and Methods Presentation (PDF) (15 pp, 5.3MB)
Powell, Greg and Stroud, Fred Prevention and Response Technologies Oil Patch Quiz (50 photos, no text) Presentation (PDF) (101 pp, 21.1MB)
Powell, Greg and Stroud, Fred Prevention and Response Technologies Kentucky Utilities Oil Spill for Vicksburg Presentation (EXE, 22.6MB)
Powell, Greg and Stroud, Fred Prevention and Response Technologies Katrina Photos Presentation (pp, 44 pp, 3.5MB)
Proctor, Russ Cleanup Techniques and Strategies - Part II The Western Lake Erie Area Committee Report: Shoreline Surface Washing Agent Application and Environmental Monitoring No file received
Rodriguez, Socorro Plenary Welcome Presentation (PDF) (17 pp, 1.5MB)
Roper, William Pipeline Incidents Oil and Gas Pipeline Condition Assessment Using Remote Sensing Presentation (PDF) (23 pp, 2.8MB)
Paper (PDF) (25 pp, 437K)
Roper, William Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma Response Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring in New Orleans Following Hurricane Katrina Presentation (PDF) (41 pp, 7.3MB)
Paper (PDF) (20 pp, 567K)
Schmidt, Dana ASTs - Industry Standards and State Issues Tank Inspections Based on Risk to the Environment Presentation (PDF) (40 pp, 634K)
Paper (PDF) (16 pp, 539K)
Scholze, Richard Cleanup Techniques and Strategies - Part II Environmental Parameter Optimization for Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Soil Presentation (PDF) (24 pp, 902K)
Schulte, Jerry Response Strategies Monitoring Crude Oil Spill Components with the ORSANCO Organics Detection Presentation (PDF) (50 pp, 5.1MB)
Sheldrake, Sean Environmental Impacts in Freshwater Areas GASCO: The First Portland Harbor Early Action in Review Presentation (PDF) (36 pp, 4.2MB)
Sheldrake, Beth Emergency Preparedness and Planning - Part II Using GIS and Innovative Approaches to Develop Geographic Response Plans: Presenting the Lower Deshutes River GRP Presentation (PDF) (35 pp, 1.7MB)
Simes, William Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma Response Response to Hazardous Waste Releases to Freshwater After Hurricane Katrina No file received
Slyman, Paul Plenary Welcome Presentation (PDF) (15 pp, 2.7MB)
Smith, Donald SPCC and FRP Rules Inspector's Corner: Murphy Oil, Meraux Refinery Spill Presentation (PDF) (23 pp, 4.0MB)
Smith, Jeffrey Case Studies / Lessons Learned - Part I Lower Colorado River Oil Spill and Response January 2002 Lessons Learned


Presentation
(44 pp, 4.6MB)
Paper (PDF) (13 pp, 82K)

Spillyards, Jeff Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma Response Impacts of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita upon Entergy Corporation's Electrical Transmission and Distribution System Presentation (PDF) (49 pp, 20.2MB)
Stroud, Fred (see Greg Powell)
Sublette, Kerry Cleanup Techniques and Strategies - Part I Earthworms as Ecoengineers in the Restoration of Oil and Brine-Impacted Soils Following Remediation Presentation (PDF) (40 pp, 3.5MB)
Sublette, Kerry Cleanup Techniques and Strategies - Part II Assessment of In Situ Biodegradation Potential of Benzene Using 13C-Labeled Benzene and Bio-Sep® Beads Presentation (PDF) (34 pp, 1.1MB)
Swackhammer, Troy SPCC and FRP Rules Characteristics of FRP Facilities: Results of the Nationwide Inventory Presentation (PDF) (22 pp, 219K)
Usher, David Response Strategies Responding to Group V Oil Spills (Submerged Oils) in Freshwater Environments Presentation (PDF) (58 pp, 6.2MB)
Venosa, Albert Chemical and Biological Measures Changes in the Protocol for Listing Bioremediation Agents on the NCP Product Schedule Presentation (PDF) (21 pp, 93K)
Venosa, Albert Cleanup Techniques and Strategies - Part II Protocol Development for Testing and Screening Commercial Dispersant Products: Progress from Laboratory to Rule-Making No file received
Weaver, Jim Oil Behavior and Risk Assessment Entrapment of Oil in a Tidal Marsh in Long Island, New York Presentation (PDF) (35 pp, 1.8MB)
White, Susan Emergency Preparedness and Planning - Part I Consideration of Cultural Resources in Freshwater Oil Spills Presentation (PDF) (41 pp, 6.7MB)
Wiebe, Wayne Pipeline Incidents In-stream Remediation of a Hydrocarbon Release in North Central Alberta Presentation (PDF) ( 32 pp, 2.7MB)
Wilson, Greg Oil Behavior and Risk Assessment Consideration of Characteristics Influencing Emulsification Factors for Vegetable Oil Spills Presentation (PDF) (27 pp, 300K)
Woodard, Jon ASTs - Industry Standards and State Issues State of Maine Aboveground Supply Tank Replacement Program

Presentation (PDF) (30 pp, 1.6MB)

Wrenn, Brian Cleanup Techniques and Strategies - Part II Effect of Potassium Permanganate on the Biodegradation of Weathered Crude Oil from Indiana Harbor Canal Presentation (PDF) (31 pp, 284K)
Zhanburshin, Edil Environmental Impacts in Freshwater Areas Environmental Problems of Water Resources of the Near-Caspian Region Connected with Extraction and Transportation of Hydrocarbons

Presentation (PDF)(7 pp, 150K)

Zolzer, Michael Emergency Preparedness and Planning - Part I The U.S. Coast Guard's Citizen's Action Network Presentation (PDF) (20 pp, 814K)



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