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SUPERFUND AND TECHNOLOGY LIAISON (STL)
REGION 9 NEWSLETTER
Winter 2008, Edition 42
Happy New Year to everyone! 2008 is here and the challenges of cleaning up sites continue into the new year.
Often these days, we hear that the easy hazardous waste sites have been dealt with, but the hard ones still
remain. These are obviously our biggest challenges! My intent with this newsletter is to help provide you with
new information to help meet these challenges. Each quarter, I attempt to gather the latest hazardous waste site
information (documents, training, case studies and conference results) and provide it to you in one place. This
quarter, you can read about EPA's efforts in green remediation and some new ETV technology verifications, as
well as new guidance documents and valuable information heard at this past fall's Tech Support Project
Meeting. I hope you find the information useful.
I also want to remind you of the regional tech support and the ORD tech support that is offered to EPA RPMs
and RCRA project managers. We do our best to keep this support available, but lately have some of our own
challenges. Maintaining the remote sensing support from EPIC is one of those recent challenges - see more on
that below. We're all working to keep it a viable resource, as some question its value. Don't let that prevent you
from picking up the phone. Please call me if you need tech support. And again, happy new year...and go Pats!
(It is Superfeftd-Bowl season, is it not?)
Mike Gill
EPA Region 9
ORD Superfund and Technology Liaison
415-972-3054
Winter 2008 Edition of the Region 9 STL Newsletter:
National News
• New Tools and Technologies
Successful Technologies for Arsenic Removal From Drinking Water
ETV Verifications
Mapping Dissemination of Chemicals after Dispersive Events Using Mass Spectrometer
• Environmental Photographic Interpretation Center (EPIC) - Potential Long-Term Changes
• Summary of Technical Support Project Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (November 5-8, 2007)
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Local News
• Green Remediation - EPA Efforts
Datebook - Upcoming Events
Web Pages
• Navy Environmental Interactive Web Tools
• Crozet Phytoremediation
• Ecological Restoration of Lands
• New CLU-IN Field Analytic Technologies Section on Membrane Interface Probes
• European Union Soil Portal
• CLU-IN Site Tour
• REMChlor Model Now Available
• Underground Storage Tank State Delivery Prohibition Programs
Recent Documents, Databases, etc.
Serious Scientists Gather 'Round...
NATIONAL NEWS
New Tools and Technologies
Successful Technologies for Arsenic Removal From Drinking Water
(From NRMRL News, January, 2008)
When the federal rule limiting arsenic in drinking water was revised in 2001 to 10 parts per billion, it
challenged nearly all small U.S. water systems (those serving 10,000 or fewer people) to find cost-effective
ways to meet the new standards. Recognizing the potential economic and technical burdens of compliance, EPA
proposed a number of assistance programs. One of these is the Arsenic Removal Technology Demonstration
Program, initiated in 2002 to provide cost-effective technologies, training, and technical assistance for small
systems. Directed by National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL) drinking water scientists, the
first round of the demonstration program matched 12 small utilities with the best-fit arsenic removal
technologies in order to gather performance and cost data that could be shared with other U.S. communities.
Round 2 of the program identified 28 additional sites and Round 2a another 10 sites, bringing the total to 50. All
50 systems are expected to be installed and operating by summer of 2008.
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Tainted water
SOURCE: USGS
Background
Arsenic is a human carcinogen. Chronic exposure to low levels of arsenic has been linked to skin, kidney, lung,
and bladder cancers, as well as adverse neurological and cardiovascular effects. The erosion of natural deposits
of arsenic, common to many areas of the U.S., is a potential source of ground water contamination, and thus, of
local drinking water. Other exposure sources are pesticide runoff from orchards, and industrial wastes from
glass and electronics production. By the 1990s, the development of increasingly sophisticated detection tools
highlighted the risks of arsenic in drinking water and prompted the federal reduction of arsenic standards from
the initial 50 parts per billion to a safer 10 parts per billion, which became effective by 2006.
For most small drinking water systems, installing new treatment technologies depends on a variety of factors:
the quality of source water, the ease of integration into existing systems, the management of treatment wastes,
and costs. EPA's Arsenic Removal Technology Demonstration Program worked with selected small systems
(chosen through a competitive voluntary process) to identify the best arsenic removal technology for each
community from a variety of commercially available products. Technologies were offered free of charge during
the demonstration and, if successful, were available to communities at no cost upon completion of the study.
Local systems paid for any new construction required for housing the equipment and for the waste disposal
process, plus personnel and operating costs.
In the Town of Climax
Some of the most successful studies were conducted in communities with source water rich in iron because of
the strong affinity of natural iron surfaces for adsorbing arsenic. An example is the agricultural community of
Climax, Minnesota, about 300 miles northeast of Minneapolis, population 270. The iron-based technology
selected by the Climax water system involved a three-step process of oxidation, precipitation/coagulation, and
filtration. The demonstration results were dramatic: from a previous level of 36-38 parts per billion, arsenic
levels dropped to 4-6 parts per billion in treated water, putting the Climax utility well within the mandated
federal limits. Furthermore, the technology equipment occupied minimal physical space, was affordable, and
required little maintenance. The arsenic treatment had the added benefit of reducing the naturally occurring iron
in the water; from a previous level of 500-850 parts per billion down to 25-30, resulting in reports from some
homeowners of increased water flows at the faucet. Following the demonstration period, the community elected
to keep the technology permanently.
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Because of the variability of source water across the U.S. and differences in small systems operations, there is
no "one-size-fits-all" technology for arsenic removal. However, NRMRL researchers to date have published the
results of more than 25 technology demonstrations that are providing important arsenic removal information to
small systems managers, state and local governments, and technology vendors nationwide.
Contact:
Patricia Schultz, NRMRL Office of Public Affairs (513) 569-7966
See Also:
Arsenic Treatment Technologies (http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/wswrd/dw/arsenic/tech/index.html)
Arsenic in Drinking Water (http://www.epa.gov/safewater/arsenic/index.html)
Mapping Dissemination of Chemicals after Dispersive Events Using an Ambient-Air, Surface
Sampling Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer
(Edited from ORD poster by Andrew Grange and Wayne Sovocool, Las Vegas Lab)
Chemicals are dispersed by numerous accidental, deliberate, or weather-related events. Often, rapid analyses are
desired to identify dispersed chemicals and to delineate areas of contamination. Hundreds of wipe samples
might be collected from outdoor surfaces or building interiors both before and after any remediation. A
hypothetical distribution map for a chemical might comprise a 25 x 40 grid, and require 1000 wipe samples
after a dispersive event.
Research was conducted by EPA at the ORD Lab in Las Vegas to meet two goals.
Goal 1: Use the simplest and most rugged ambient-air, surface sampling, mass spectrometer capable of
measuring exact masses of ions formed from dispersive agents, chemical warfare agents, pesticides, and
any other disseminated chemicals. This need is met with the commercially available "Direct Analysis in
Real Time" (DART) / orthogonal acceleration, time-of-flight mass spectrometer (oa-TOFMS). The
objective is to rapidly identify and semi-quantitate levels of chemicals on cotton swab wipe samples
collected at a dispersive site using this instrument.
Goal 2: Develop hardware and software that enables one analyst in one shift to receive and process 1000
samples as they would arrive from the field to produce distribution maps of dispersed chemicals.
Research to meet these goals has been successful in some areas, and not in others, so work continues. In
addition to Homeland Security applications, this pending technology would also make feasible better and more
rapid mapping of pollutants found in Superfund sites. Treating Superfund sites as simulated dispersion sites
could provide realistic training for operators while providing Regions with better characterization of their sites
before and after remediation. This technology could also be used to delineate the extent of contamination in
clandestine methamphetamine or other illicit drug labs and to document successful remediation efforts.
For more information on the research results, please contact the researchers:
Andrew Grange grange.andrew@epa.gov
Wayne Sovocool sovocool.wayne@epa.gov
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ETV VERIFICATIONS
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ETV has completed verification testing and reports for 399 innovative environmental technologies! For a full
list of ETV verifications, visit: http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifiedtechnologies.html. Here are some of the latest
verifications published.
MULTI-PARAMETER WATER SENSOR VERIFIED
http://www.epa.gov/etv/pubs/600etv07051 .pdf
Baghouse Filtration Products, Donaldson Company, Inc., 6282 Filtration Media
http://www.epa.gov/etv/pubs/600etv07022.pdf
Baghouse Filtration Products, Donaldson Company, Inc., 6277 Filtration Media
http://www.epa.gov/etv/pubs/600etv07014.pdf
Baghouse Filtration Products, Southern Filter Media, LLC, PE-16/M-SPES Filter Sample
http://www.epa.gov/etv/pubs/600r07029.pdf
BALLAST WATER EXCHANGE SCREENING TOOL VERIFIED
http://www.epa.gov/etv/vt-ams.htmlttbwest
COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEMS VERIFIED
http://www.epa.gov/etv/vt-ggt.htmlttadvanceenergy
IN-DRAIN TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY VERIFIED
http://www.epa.gov/etv/vt-wqp.htmlttidtt
Mobile Source Emission Control Devices, Cummins Emission Solutions and Cummins Filtration, Diesel
Oxidation Catalyst and Closed Crankcase Ventilation System
http://www.epa.gov/etv/pubs/600etv07027.pdf
STORM WATER SOURCE-AREA TREATMENT DEVICES VERIFIED
http://www.epa.gov/etv/vt-wqp.htmlttSWSATD
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Environmental Photographic Interpretation Center (EPIC) - Potential Long-Term Changes
Last quarter, I reported that one of our Tech Support Centers, the Site Characterization and Monitoring Center
out of Las Vegas, was undergoing a management change. While this change is likely to be transparent to many
users and is working smoothly so far, this quarter's resource news is not so good. At press time, another
valuable resource to Superfund and other programs, EPIC - the Environmental Photographic Interpretation
Center - was not in operation due to contract management issues. EPIC is where we get remote sensing
support, such as historic aerial photos and new flyovers for site assessment. They maintain a library containing
decades of unique historical aerial photos. These photos, along with new flyover photos, assist project
managers and site assessment staff by providing a visual history of waste sites. Nationally, EPIC provides these
services to well over 200 requestors annually. Please continue to submit your requests to your contact (me for
Region 9), but understand that this is the present situation. Hopefully, it will be resolved soon.
Here is more info on the service: http://www.epa.gov/esd/land-sci/epic/aboutepic.htm
Summary of Technical Support Project Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (November 5-8, 2007)
The 3 Superfund Forums (Ground Water, Engineering and Federal Facilities) met in early November at the
ORD lab in Las Vegas for their semi-annual meeting. During a plenary session, we heard from a number of
local ORD scientists about topics they've been researching. Also during this session, each Forum provided
updates on their individual activities regarding issue papers, training and other projects. Each Forum also
conducted separate business sessions. Three Forum members were recognized during this meeting for their
efforts. They included Region 9's Rich Muza (FFF), Hilary Thornton of Region 3 (EF) and Marcia Knadle of
Region 10 (GWF). Congrats to all! The group also took part in a field trip to two perchlorate spill sites in the
Las Vegas wash area on the last day of the meeting, where they heard about a large in-situ bioremediation
system at the AMPAC site. If you are interested in joining one of the Forums, please talk to your regional rep.
A list of the reps can be found on the TSP webpage: http://www.epa.gov/tio/tsp/index.htm .
For a highlights document prepared after the meeting, please see the TSP website:
http://www.epa.gov/tio/tsp/download/2007_fall_meeting/fall_2007_highlights.pdf.
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Highlights of the meeting included:
ORD NERL Presentations:
- Geophysics to Monitor Remediation (Dale Werkema)
- Vacuum Distillation: An EPA Method that Expands the Number of Volatiles that Can Be Analyzed,
Especially in Difficult Matrices (Mike Hiatt)
- Thermal Multispectral Detection of Industrial Chemicals (David Williams)
- GIS and Logistics Regression for Predicting Nutrients and Pesticides in Streams (Ann Pitchford)
The Ground Water Forum celebrated its 20th year in 2007. Congrats to them! They offered talks on Mass
Flux and Technical Impracticability (TI) during the week and announced their issue paper efforts for the past
year. Among many were these papers: A Systematic Approach for Evaluation of Capture Zones at Pump and
Treat Systems; Understanding the Uncertainties Associated with Ground-Water Cleanup Timeframe
Calculations; and Assessment and Delineation ofDNAPL at Hazardous Waste Sites.
The Federal Facilities Forum, who organized this meeting, brought in John Reeder and Norm Niedergang
from headquarters to speak to the Forums. One of the many projects currently being worked on by the FF
Forum is both an issue paper and a three-day training course focusing on methods for investigating explosives-
contaminated ranges.
This year, the Engineering Forum got close (almost!) to releasing a handful of issue papers, including ones
titled Ex-Situ Treatment of Oxygenated Hydrocarbons and Per chlorate in Ground Water and Technology
Alternatives For The Remediation of Soil and Sediment Contaminated With PCBs, as well as ones covering
vapor intrusion mitigation approaches and evapotranspiration covers. Be looking for those early this year.
During this meeting, they announced their intention to work on "green remediation" issues, including offering a
session at this year's 2008 NARPM meeting (that's the one mentioned in the next section of the newsletter).
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LOCAL NEWS
Green Remediation - EPA Efforts
One of the exiciting new areas that EPA is getting involved in is the area of "Green Remediation". As OSWER
defines it, green remediation is "...the practice of considering environmental impacts of remediation activities at
every stage of the remedial process in order to maximize the net environmental benefit of a cleanup.
Considerations include selection of a remedy, energy requirements, efficiency ofon-site activities, and
reduction of impacts on surrounding areas". Back in the summer of '07, an OSWER intern put together a
document titled: "Green Remediation and the Use of Renewable Energy Sources for Remediation Projects"
(where this definition comes from) and it provided a good background and survey of Supefund sites where
green remediation is being considered. The OSWER paper can be found at this site:
http://www.clu-in.org/download/studentpapers/Green-Remediation-Renewables-A-Dellens.pdf.
One important part of green remediation is energy use and Region 9 EPA has been doing quite a bit in this area.
It could be argued that this topic is really national in scope and shouldn't be under the "Local News" section, but
so much has been done here in Region 9 that I wanted to recognize them. Most recently, work has been
progressing on a "Smart Energy Resource Guide" (with most of the effort from our intern Jennifer Wang) or
"SERG". This document, presently under peer review, will assist project managers with information needed to
generate power at their cleanup sites through renewable energy means and to reduce diesel emissions. Look for
its release later this calendar year. And this is only one part of the region's exciting "Cleanup-Clean Air"
initiative. More on that can be found at this webpage:
http://www.epa.gov/region09/cleanup-clean-air/index.html .
CLEANUP CLEAN AIR
DIESEL EMISSIONS & GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS
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Back to Green Remediation. The topic has grown in interest in many respects and there is even a session for
this summer's NARPM conference being planned on green remediation. Many of us remember a session on
energy use at Superfund sites at last year's NARPM. Energy is really just one segment of the whole
sustainability equation at our cleanup sites. The agenda for this new NARPM session is shaping up to include
some case studies, as well as presentations on what we should and should not measure to ensure that we are
conducting the most "green" remediation. In other words, what are the criteria to measure a green remedial
activity? What are the metrics? Should we try and reduce diesel emissions from earth moving equipment at a
soil removal site? Certainly! Should we make sure that the truck was manufactured in a "sustainable manner"?
Some would say that's going too far, but that's actually part of the present debate. Is less activity (like MNA)
always more green than an active remedy (like pump and treat)? Not always! It should be an interesting
session as we learn more about this new aspect of cleanup.
DATEBOOK - UPCOMING EVENTS
This section of the newsletter is an attempt to present both EPA and non-EPA sponsored environmental
technology related courses and conferences. But being a quarterly publication, it is impossible for this
newsletter to always be up-to-date. For the most pertinent information on upcoming EPA courses, see
http://www.trainex.org. These events are listed chronologically.
Many of the entries in these newsletters are from TIO's "TechDirect" emails (thank you Jeff Heimerman!).
TechDirect prefers to concentrate mainly on new documents and the internet live events. However, they do
support an area on the CLU-IN webpage where announcement of conferences and courses can be regularly
posted. Sponsors can input information on their events at http://clu-in.org/courses . Likewise, the page has an
area for upcoming events that might be of interest. It allows users to search events by location, topic, time
period, etc.
Many of you know that www.clu-in.org routinely place seminars in the CLU-IN Studio archive after they have
aired. This provides access to the slides and the audio file for each presentation. For more recent seminars, you
can also download them in MP3 format which will allow you to listen via portable music players. You may
also subscribe to their podcast feed, which will alert you when new seminar archives are available. For more
information, see http://clu-in.org/live/archive.cfm .
CLU-IN Training Area. A training section has been posted to CLU-IN. The Training page offers visitors a
quick glimpse of upcoming training opportunities in a monthly view as well as a running list of events. Links to
upcoming Conference Webcasts, Trainex and Archived Internet Seminars and Podcasts are available on the
Training Page. See: http://www.cluin.org/training .
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ITRC Internet Based Training
These are typically 1-2 hour online courses where the participant follows a webpage presentation, while
listening on the phone. Check - http://www.itrcweb.org or http://www.clu-in.org/studio/seminar.cfm to
verify times and registration.
January 29 - Risk Assessment and Risk Management: Determination and Application of Risk-Based Values
2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. EASTERN Time
February 19 - Vapor Intrusion Pathway: A Practical Guideline
2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. EASTERN Time
February 21 - Protocol for Use of Five Passive Samplers
11:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. EASTERN Time
February 26 - Performance-based Environmental Management
2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. EASTERN Time
March 13 - Real-Time Measurement ofRadionuclides in Soil
11:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. EASTERN Time
March 18 - Evaluating, Optimizing, or Ending Post-Closure Care at Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. EASTERN Time
April 8 - Decontamination and Decommissioning of Radionuclide Sites
2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. EASTERN Time
April 17 - Risk Assessment and Risk Management: Determination and Application of Risk-Based Values
11:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. EASTERN Time
April 24 - Protocol for Use of Five Passive Samplers
11:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. EASTERN Time
April 29 - Vapor Intrusion Pathway: A Practical Guideline
2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. EASTERN Time
May 15 - Planning and Promoting Ecological Land Reuse of Remediated Sites
11:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. EASTERN Time
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The llth Annual Energy and Environment Conference (EUEC) on
Air Quality, Mercury, Climate Change, and Renewable Energy
January 27-30, 2008
Tucson, AZ
http://www.euec.com/
EPA Region 9 SFD Special Accounts Class
Jan 29-30, 2008
Register: email Lisa Ouyang
Chemistry for Environmental Professionals
Jan29-Feb 1,2008
Millbrae, CA
Register: http://www.trainex.org
Symposium on Emerging Chemicals in Soil and Groundwater: Detection, Analysis and
Remediation
January 31 - February 1, 2008
Tampa, FL
http ://www. astm. org/cgi-
bin/SoftCart.exe/COMMIT/COMMITTEE/D18.htm?L+mystore+lbgm3758
2008 Environmental Industry Summit VI
February 20-22, 2008
San Diego, CA
http://events.zweigwhite.com/eisummit/
Site Closure Strategies
February 20-21,2008
Hilton Hotel, Concord, CA
http://www.grac.org/closurereg.htm
3rd Annual Greener Nanoscience Conference & Program Review
March 10-11,2008
Corvallis, OR
http://oregonstate.edu/conferences/greenernano2008/
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18th Annual AEHS Meeting & West Coast Conference on
Soils, Sediments, and Water
March 10-13, 2008
San Diego, CA
http://www.aehs.com/conferences/westcoast/program.htm
National Corrective Action Conference
March 13, 2008
New Orleans, LA
Contact: Karen Tomimatsu (703) 605-0698
2008 AFCEE Technology Transfer Workshop
March 25-28, 2008
San Antonio, TX
http://www.afcee.brooks.af.mil/products/techtrans/workshop/
EPA Region 9 Health & Safety 8-Hour Refresher
March 17-20, 2008
Richmond Lab (CA)
Register on Region 9 START database
ICSW 2008 - The 23rd International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management
March 30 - April 2, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.widener.edu/solid.waste
2008 Conference on Design and Construction Issues at Hazardous Waste Sites
April 24-25, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
https://superfund.usace.army.mil/2008DCHWS
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Brownfields 2008
May 5-7, 2008
Detroit, MI
http://www.brownfields2008.org
Environmental Remediation Technologies
March 11-13, 2008
Seattle, WA
http://www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=2&all=yes
Risk Management Programs - Techniques
April 23-25, 2008
EPA Region 9, To be determined.
http://www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=17&all=yes
Hazardous Materials Incident Response Operations
May 5-9, 2008
Richmond, CA
http://www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=23&all=yes
Introduction to Environmental Geophysics
May 14, 2008
EPA Region 9, To be determined
http://www.trainex.org/offeringslist.cfm?courseid=28&all=yes
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MODFLOW and More: Ground water and Public Policy
May 19-21, 2008
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
http://www.mines.edu/igwmc/events/modflow2008/modflow2008.shtml
Sixth International Conference on
Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds
May 19-22, 2008
Monterey, CA
http://www.battelle.org/environment/er/conferences/chlorcon/default.stm
Annual ETV Team Meeting
May 19-20, 2008
Washington, DC.
For more information, please contact Abby Waits, EPA, at (513) 569-7884 or
waits.abby@epa.gov.
U.S. EPA Science Forum 2008
"Innovative Technology: Key to Environmental and Economic Progress"
May 20-22, 2008
Washington, DC
http://www.epa.gov/ord/scienceforum/
2008 Life Science Venture Forum
May 30, 2008
Santa Clara, CA
http://www.theventureforum.com/index.asp
Triad Investigations: New Approaches and Innovative Strategies
June 10-13, 2008
Amherst, MA
http://www.umass.edu/tei/conferences/triad.html
2008 Annual Meeting of American Society of Surface Mining & Reclamation
June 14-19, 2008
Richmond, VA
http://www.cses.vt.edu/revegetation/ASMR_2008.html
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Air and Waste Management Association 2008 Annual Conference and Exhibition
June 24-27, 2008
Portland, OR
http://www.awma.org/ACE2008/
XVII International Conference of Computational Methods in Water Resources (CMWR)
July 6-10, 2008
San Francisco, CA
http://www-esd.lbl.gov/CMWR08/
24th Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments and Water Analysis, Site Assessment,
Fate, Environmental and Human Risk Assessment, Remediation and Regulation
October 20-23, 2008
Amherst, MA
http://www.UMassSoils.com/
llth Annual Florida Brownfields Conference
October 26-29, 2008
St. Pete Beach, FL
http://www.floridabrownfields.org
WEB PAGES
Navy Environmental Interactive Web Tools
The Naval Facilities Engineering Center's (NAVFAC) homepage contains Environmental Interactive Web
Tools. There are a number of short presentations that have good information transfer tools for colleagues and
the public: http://www.ert2.org/ert2portal/DesktopDefault.aspx
The following website provides a good description of the basic concepts of mass flux measurements.
http://www.ert2.org/MassFluxDS/tool.aspx
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Crozet Phytoremediation
This video highlights an EPA Green Remediation initiative in Crozet, VA.
http ://clu-in. org/studio
Ecological Restoration of Lands
This web site is a resource for project managers and others seeking information and guidance on ecological
restoration and revitalization. It includes a glossary of restoration terms and a set of principles for ecological
restoration; as well as information and links to resources on soil health and amendments, native and invasive
plant species, and ecosystem-based restoration. It also features a comprehensive list of region-by-region and
state-by-state federal and local resources for ecological restoration projects, including the Federal Highway
Administration's publication, "Roadside Use of Native Plants."
View and use at http://clu-in.org/products/ecorestoration/.
New CLU-IN Field Analytic Technologies Section on Membrane Interface Probes
A membrane interface probe (MIP) is a semi-quantitative, field-screening device that can detect volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) in soil and sediment. It is used in conjunction with a direct push platform (DPP), such as a
cone penetrometer testing rig (CPT) or a rig that uses a hydraulic or pneumatic hammer to drive the MIP to the
depth of interest to collect samples of vaporized compounds. The probe captures the vapor sample, and a carrier
gas transports the sample to the surface for analysis by a variety of field or laboratory analytical methods.
Additional sensors may be added to the probe to facilitate soil logging and identify contaminant concentrations.
The results produced by a MIP at any location are relative and subject to analytic verification. There has been
plenty of information compiled by the folks at the clu-in.org website and it can be viewed at:
http://clu-in.org/char/technologies/mip.cfm .
European Union Soil Portal
The EU Joint Research Centre established the EU Soil Portal to present data and information regarding soils at
the European level. It connects to activities within JRC concerning soil (JRC SOIL Action). It serves also as a
vehicle to promote the activities of the European Soil Bureau Network. Spatial data collection and processing
within this infrastructure is performed according to emerging ideas behind the INSPIRE (Infrastructure for
Spatial Information in Europe) initiative. For more information, see: http://eusoils.jrc.it/index.html.
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CLU-IN Site Tour
CLU-IN houses the latest detailed information on innovative site characterization, monitoring, and remediation
approaches. In fact, CLU-IN has so many resources and services available that it can be hard for new visitors to
quickly see all that it has to offer. The CLU-IN Site Tour briefly describes some of the CLU-IN resources that
can make your job easier. Take the tour at: http://clu-in.org/tour/.
REMChlor Model Now Available
The EPA Center for Subsurface Modeling Support (CSMoS) provides public domain ground-water and vadose
zone modeling software and services to public agencies and private companies throughout the nation. The
primary aims of CSMoS are to provide direct technical support to EPA and State decision makers in subsurface
model applications and to manage and support the ground-water models and databases resulting from the
research at National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL). This research encompasses the
transport and fate of contaminants in the subsurface, the development of methodologies for protection and
restoration of ground-water quality, and the evaluation of subsurface remedial technologies. As a result, a
major focus of CSMoS entails coordinating the use of models for risk assessment, site characterization,
remedial activities, wellhead protection, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) application. The
Remediation Evaluation Model for Chlorinated Solvents (REMChlor) Version 1.0 is now available for
download. See: http://www.epa.gov/ada/csmos.html.
Underground Storage Tank State Delivery Prohibition Programs
EPA has designed a page to help petroleum and hazardous substance delivery companies determine whether an
underground storage tank (UST) is eligible for product delivery. This page provides links to state and territory
laws, regulations, and policies in order to help users determine the applicable requirements in each state and
territory. EPA updates this information as states implement new delivery prohibition programs. View at:
http://www.epa.gov/oust/dp/.
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RECENT DOCUMENTS, DATABASES, ETC.
These entries are arranged alphabetically. Thanks to TechDirect, Tech Trends, NRMRL News, the ETV
Program, DOE, DoD and others for posting their latest documents. And remember, many of these are available
in paper format in the Region 9 library. Use your local library or it may disappear. It's happening at
EPA
AFCEE Source Zone Strategy
http://www.afcee.brooks.af.mil/products/techtrans/NAPLSourceZoneTreatment/NAPLReferences.asp
Arsenic Removal From Drinking Water by Adsorptive Media, U.S. EPA Demonstration Project at Chateau
Estates Mobile Home Park in Springfield, OH, Final Performance Evaluation Report (PDF) (84 pp, 2.21 MB)
(EPA/600/R-07/072) August 2007
http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/pubs/600r07072/600r07072.pdf
A Systematic Approach for Evaluation of Capture Zones at Pump and Treat Systems
EPA/600/R-08/003
January 2008
http://www.epa.gov/ada/download/reports/600R08003/600R08003.pdf
Atlanta Commute Vehicle Soak and Start Distributions and Engine Parts per Day, Impact on Mobile Source
Emission Rates (PDF) (64 pp, 2.09 MB) (EPA/600/R-07/075) April 2007
http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/pubs/600r07075/600r07075.pdf
Enhanced Phytoremediation of Volatile Environmental Pollutants With Transgenic Trees
http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/short/104/43/16816
Environmental Screening Assessment of Perchlorate Replacements
(US Army Corps of Engineers document CRREL TR-07-12)
(August 2007, 54 pages)
http://www.crrel.usace.armv.mil/library/technicalreports/TR-07-12.pdf
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"EPA Compares Three Soil-Gas Sampling Systems for Vapor Intrusion Investigations"
DiGiulio, D.C. (2007), Technology News and Trends, 31: 3-4, July.
http://www.clu-in.org/products/newsltrs/tnandt/view.cfm?issue=0707.cfm#2
EUGRIS Corner
New Documents on EUGRIS, the platform for European contaminated soil and water information. New
resources, events projects and news items are always being added to EUGRIS.
http://www.eugris.info/whatsnew.asp. Recent highlights include:
A Review of Recent Developments in, and the Practical Use of, Ecological Footprinting Methodologies.
(June 2007, 154 pages)
http://www.defra.gov.uk/science/proiect data/DocumentLibrary/EV02024/EV02024 5880 FRP.pdf
Derivation Methods of Soil Screening Values in Europe: A Review and Evaluation of National
Procedures towards Harmonisation
(EUR 22805-EN)
(Summer 2007, 320 pages)
http://www.nicole.org/news/downloads/EUR22805-EN%20(3) 27 AUG.pdf
Environmental Technologies Verification Systems
(EUR 22933 EN)
(2007, 112 pages)
http://ftp.jrc.es/eur22933en.pdf
Europe's Environment: The Fourth Assessment.
(2007, 452 pages)
http://reports.eea.europa.eu/state_of_environment_report_2007_l/en/Belgrade_EN_all_chapters_incl_c
over.pdf
Harmoni-CA website
http://www.harmoni-ca.info/flyers/
"Future of Energy"
Glaser, J.A., (2007). Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, SpringerLink , New York, NY, 9, 3: 157-
161, July.
http://springerlink.com/content/y725507574112kl4/
Generic Verification Protocol for the Verification of Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction Technologies for Row and
Field Crops (PDF) (58 pp, 708 KB) (EPA/600/R-07/102) April 2007
http://www.epa.gov/etv/pubs/600etv07021.pdf
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Government UST Compliance Reports
http://www.epa.gov/oust/fedlaws/sfreport.htm
Integrating Water and Waste Programs to Restore Watersheds: A Guide for Federal and State Project Managers
(October 2007, 197 Pages)
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/resources/integrating.htm
Interim Report on the Evolution and Performance of the Eichrom Technologies Procept Rapid Dioxin Assay for
Soil and Sediment Samples
(EPA/540/R-07/001)
(January 2007, 45 pages)
http://www.epa.gov/nerlesdl/cmb/pdf/eichrom-web508.pdf
"Mechanistic Relationships Among PCDDs/Fs, PCNs, PAHs, CLPhs, and CLBzs in Municipal Waste
Incineration."
Oh, J., B.K. Gullett, S.P. Ryan, and A. Toutati. (2007). Environmental Science & Technology, 41, 13: 4705-
4710. Abstract
http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/esthag/2007/41/il3/abs/es0629716.html
NATO/CCMS Pilot Study: Prevention and Remediation Issues in Selected Industrial Sectors: Sediments,
Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 17-22, 2007
(EPA542-R-07-014)
(August 2007, 56 pages)
http://clu-in.org/download/partner/nato-ccms_august-2007_final_9-26.pdf
Perchlorate Removal, Destruction, and Field Monitoring Demonstration
(ESTCP document CU-0312)
(October 2006, 150 pages)
http://www.estcp.org/viewfile.cfm?Doc=ER%2D0312%2DFR%2Epdf
Protocol for In Situ Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents Using Edible Oil
(October 2007, 251 pages)
http://clu-in.org/download/remed/Final-Edible-Oil-Protocol-October-2007.pdf
Regulatory/Compliance Issues at Perchloroethylene Drycleaners
http://drycleancoalition.org/regtour/
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RemTech 2007 Proceedings
http://www.esaa-events.com/remtech
Standardized Analytical Methods for Environmental Restoration following Homeland Security Events
Revision 3.0
(EPA/600/R-07/015)
(February 2007, 200 pages)
http://www.epa.gov/nhsrc/pubs/reportSAM030107.pdf
Technical Support Project Highlights
(December 2007, 7 pages)
http://www.epa.gov/tio/tsp/download/2007 fall meeting/fall 2007 highlights.pdf
Technology News and Trends
(EPA542-N-06-012)
(November 2007, 6 pages)
http://clu-in.org/download/newsltrs/tnandt 1107 .pdf
The Use of Soil Amendments for Remediation, Revitalization, and Reuse
(EPA542-R-07-013)
(December 2007, 59 pages)
http://clu-in.org/download/remed/epa-542-r-07-013.pdf
Xpert Design and Diagnostics' (XDD) In Situ Chemical Oxidation Process Using Potassium Permanganate
(KMnO4) (PDF)
(96 pp, 3.75 MB)
(EPA/540/R-07/005)
http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/pubs/540r07005/540r07005.pdf
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Serious Scientists Gather 'Round
What about that paperless office???
TI: Printer particle emissions add up
AU:
JN: Environmental Science and Technology
PD: 2007
VO:41
NO: 17
PG: 5926
PB: ACS AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
IS: 0013-936X
PE: SEP 01
URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/docdel/artl073985420
TI: Particle Emission Characteristics of Office Printers
AU: He, C; Morawska, L; Taplin, L
JN: Environmental Science and Technology
PD: 2007
VO:41
NO: 17
PG: 6039-6045
PB: ACS AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
IS: 0013-936X
PE: SEP 01
URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/docdel/artl073985398
Don't forget....we protect human health AND the Environment
TI: Elevated PBDE Levels in Pet Cats: Sentinels for Humans?
AU: Dye, JA; Venier, M; Zhu, L; Ward, CR; Kites, RA; Birnbaum, LS
JN: Environmental Science and Technology
PD: 2007
VO:41
NO: 18
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PG: 6350-6356
PB: ACS AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
IS: 0013-936X
PE: SEP 15
URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/docdel/artl074070018
Click on the URL to access the article or to link to other issues of the publication.
TI: Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) Face Protracted Health Risks Associated with Lifetime Exposure to
PCBs
AU: Hickie, BE; Ross, PS; Macdonald, RW; Ford, 1KB
JN: Environmental Science and Technology
PD: 2007
VO:41
NO: 18
PG: 6613-6619
PB: ACS AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
IS: 0013-936X
PE: SEP 15
URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/docdel/artl074069980
Click on the URL to access the article or to link to other issues of the publication.
TI: Climate Watch: Are polar bears too polarizing?
AU:
JN: Environmental Science and Technology
PD: 2007
VO:41
NO: 22
PG: 7592
PB: ACS AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
IS: 0013-936X
PE: NOV 15
URL: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/docdel/artl075096097
Click on the URL to access the article or to link to other issues of the publication.
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Disclaimer
This quarterly newsletter publication is meant to be used for information only. It does not represent the opinion
of the management of the regional or national offices of EPA, only that of the author. The accuracy of the
information contained herein is not guaranteed, only desired. If corrections are necessary, please contact the
author. Thanks again to all of my information resources, which include EPA's OSRTI (formerly TIO), ORD
(including ETV and NRMRL News) and Region 1's CEIT.
Thanks for reading it! Comments and suggestions are appreciated. If you wish to be added to or deleted from
this list, please send me an email, (gill.michael@epa.gov)
Newsletter archives can be found on the EPA intranet site http://www.epa.gov/osp/hstl/hstlnewsletter.htm
A number of environmental technology web resources can be found
here http://www.epa.gov/region09/waste/techlinks/
And don't forget the "STL" website http://www.epa.gov/osp/hstl.htm
Mike Gill
ORD Superfund and Technology Liaison
US EPA Region 9 / SFD-84
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-972-3054
415-947-3520 (Fax)
Gill.Michael@epa.gov
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