Issues in Assessing and Managing Ecological Risk at Contaminated Sediment Sites Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
June 4 - 5, 2002
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About the meeting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and American Chemistry
Council cosponsored a two-day meeting to explore approaches to assessing
and managing ecological risks at contaminated sediment sites. The meeting
was designed for remedial project managers, risk assessors, industry representatives,
federal trustees, and environmental advocacy groups.
For more information about the meeting, contact Randy Wentsel at the USEPA Office of Research and Development (e-mail: wentsel.randy@epa.gov; phone: 202-564-3214).
Characterization of Exposure and Effects
Risk Characterization
Meeting Summation
Characterization of Exposure and Effects
Effective Use of Sediment Quality Guidelines
• Which Guideline is Right For Me? - Walter
Berry (USEPA/ORD)
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• Technical and Regulatory Decisions - William
Adams (Kennecott)
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• A Guidance Manual to Support the Assessment of Contaminated
Sediments in Freshwater Ecosystems - Chris
Ingersoll (USGS)
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Linking Sediment Exposure with Effects: Modeling Techniques
• Organic Availability and Uptake - Danny
Reible (LSU)
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• Advanced Tools for Estimating Wildlife Exposure - Dwayne
Moore (Cadmus)
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• Predicting Chemical Residues in Aquatic Food Chains - Lawrence
Burkhard (USEPA/ORD)
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Linking Sediment Exposure with Effects: Laboratory and Field Assessment Techniques
• Useful Laboratory and Field Assessment Techniques (Déjà
vu?) - Allen Burton (Wright
State University)
& William “Skip”
Nelson (USEPA/ORD)
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Considering Factors that Influence Uncertainty in Sediment Risk Assessment
• A Consideration of Uncertainty in Sediment Risk Assessments
- Todd Bridges (USACE)
& Trina
von Stackleberg (Menzie-Cura)
Abstract
Presentation
Moving from Individual to Population Level Effects
• Obstacles to Using Population Endpoints in Risk Assessment -
Nelson Beyer (USGS)
Abstract
Presentation - Not available at this time
• Overcoming Obstacles in Population Risk Assessment - Wayne
Munns (USEPA/ORD)
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Use of Field Data and Monitoring Methods: Assessing the Effectiveness of Remediation Techniques
• A Review of Sediment Dredging Projects Relative to Short-Term
and Long-Term Goals - Anne
Fitzpatrick (Retec)
Abstract
Presentation
• Using Field Data on Fish Pathology to Assess the Effectiveness
of Remedial Dredging in the Black River, Ohio - Paul
Baumann (USGS)
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Risk Characterization
Decision Making Frameworks: Tiered and Weight of Evidence
• Tools for Focusing Contaminated Sediment Site Management Strategy
Development - Nancy Grosso
(Dupont)
Abstract
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• A Decision Making Framework for Sediment Assessment - Danielle
Milani (Environment Canada)
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• Consensus-based Weight-of-Evidence Approach as a Tool to Develop
a Risk-Based Remedial Footprint: Case Study - Hunters Point Shipyard Jennifer
Holder (Entrix)
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Comparing the Impacts and Benefits of Sediment Remediation Techniques
• Impacts and Benefits Related to Capping Soft Sediments in a Refinery
Wastewater - Anne Fitzpatrick
(Rectec)
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• Potential Effects of Dredging on Aquatic Receptors - Mike
Kravitz (USEPA/ORD)
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• Incorporating Economic Values into Remedial Options Analysis
- Ted Tomasi (Entrix)
& Norman Meade (NOAA)
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Making Risk-Based Decisions: Deriving Risk-Based Clean Up Goals
• Contaminated Sediments: How Do We Get from Determination of
Risk to Cleanup? - Mike Johns
(Windward Environmental)
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• Developing Sediment Clean-up Criteria when the Weight-of-Evidence
goes to Weight Watchers but Eats at McDonalds - Randy
Sturgeon (USEPA/R3)
Abstract
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• Deriving Sediment PRGs from PCB Congener-Specific Risk Assessment:
How to Function in an Embarrassment of Riches - Jim
Chapman (USEPA/R5)
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• Addressing Citizen Concerns with Risk-Based Decisions - Rebecca
Katers (Clean Water Action Council)
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Meeting Summation
• Meeting Overview - Charlie
Menzie (Menzie-Cura)
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