Superfund Reform Strategy
Pump and Treat Optimization
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Administrative and Technical Resources
OSWER 9283.1-13
This document outlines various administrative and technical resources available to RPMs and the
Regions to assist with implementation of Pump and Treat (P&T) system recommendations as a
result of the Ground Water Optimization Superfund Reform Strategy. Many resources available
within the Regions may not be included in this document, but should be familiar to RPMs.
Administrative Resources
Where will funding come from to implement recommendations and who can
assist With funding questions? It is anticipated that any incurred costs of most
recommendations will utilize On-going Remedial Action funding. Some recommendations
involving the review and reconsideration of the site conceptual model or involving new or
significantly revised modeling may appropriately utilize Pipeline Operations funding.
Anticipated needs should be addressed through existing mechanisms, particularly annual
Regional Work Planning meetings and mid-year conference calls.
Budget coordinators in OERR can assist with the formulation of routine site funding requests,
and CERCLIS/WASTELAN information management issues including program targets.
OERR Budget Coordinators
Regions 1,9 Richard Jeng (703) 603-8749
Regions 2, 6 Karen (Tomi) Tomimatsu (703) 603-8738
Regions 3, 8 Tom Sheckells (703) 603-8916
Regions 4, 10 Sylvina Fonseca (703) 603-8799
Regions 5,7 Larry Zaragoza (703)603-8867
Who in HQ can help with implementation ofRSE recommendations? Assistance
with the evaluation and implementation of site-specific recommendations, and program
requirements, can be requested by the RPM of the appropriate OERR Regional coordinator or
Regional Center Director. Another potential source of help is the OERR GW team.
Regional coordinators in OERR can provide assistance with a variety of technical,
administrative, and program management issues. These include site characterization and
engineering issues, support for program/process implementation questions. Examples include:
remedy issues (ESDs and ROD amendments); ARARs issues, Close-Out, Monitoring and
Deletion requirements. The GW team or the Regional coordinators can offer technical support
for groundwater issues.
Services are of no cost, contingent upon the availability of the OERR personnel.
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Technical Resources
Who can help with hydrogeologic, modeling and remedial design questions? The
Subsurface Protection and Remediation Division in Ada, Oklahoma and their contractors can
provide many of these services. Services include review and comment on model issues/accuracy,
suitability of hydro-logic/geologic data, adequacy of treatment trains, monitoring issues,
monitored natural attenuation and completeness of available information. They are accessed by
request from the RPM, Ground Water Forum member or Superfund Technical Liaison (ORD
liaison) in the Region.
Services (up to $25K of contractor support) are routinely paid for by OERR/TIO through the
Technical Support Project (TSP).
Who can help with site characterization, sampling and analytical questions? The
Las Vegas, Nevada, ORD laboratory and their contractors can provide many of these site
characterization support services. Services include performing or review and comment of
statistical analyses of environmental data for monitoring, characterization, or to determine the
effectiveness of remedial actions. They are accessed by request from the RPM, Ground Water
Forum member or Superfund Technical Liaison (ORD liaison) in the Region. There is also a
significant amount of information on the following website: www.cluin.org
Services (up to $25K of contractor support) are routinely paid for by OERR/TIO through the
Technical Support Project (TSP).
Who can help with engineering and waste treatment questions? The Cincinnati,
Ohio, ORD laboratory and their contractors can provide assistance with engineering and waste
treatment questions. Services include providing advice concerning treatment technologies or
review and comment of treatability information and approaches to site management. Issues and
questions about physical/chemical treatment, bioremediation and phytoremediation may be
addressed. They are accessed by request from the RPM, Ground Water Forum member or
Superfund Technical Liaison (ORD liaison) in the Region.
Services (up to $25K of contractor support) are routinely paid for by OERR/TIO through the
Technical Support Project (TSP).
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What additional Regional resources may be available? The Ground Water Forum
representative or the Superfund Technical Liaisons (STL) may be available for assistance and
familiar with this Superfund Reform project. Also a Regional Project Liaison has been identified
in each Region to serve as a point of contact for this project. Their assistance can be requested
by the RPM, but will be dependent on staff availability and Regional management consent.
Regional Project Liaisons
Rl- tbd*
R2- Diana Cutt
R3 - Kathy Davies
R4 - Kay Wischkaemper
R5 - Dion Novak
R6 - Vince Mallot
R7 - Mary Peterson
R8- tbd*
R9 - Herb Levine
RIO-tbd*
*tbd - to-be-determined
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