Message #14: April, 1998
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EPA GUIDANCE
Guidance on Innovative Technology Risk Sharing (OSWER
Directive #9010.02). This guidance was issued on March 24, 1998
jointly by the Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, the
Office of Site Remediation Enforcement, and the Technology
Innovation Office. It outlines EPA's program to share the risk of
using selected innovative technologies. As a form of underwriting,
this initiative is intended to remove a source of reluctance to try
innovative approaches [March 1998, 7 pages including cover letter].
View or Print Directive .
PUBLICATIONS
Ground Water Issue Paper: Steam Injection for Soil and Aquifer
Remediation (EPA 540-S-97-505). This issue paper was produced
by the EPA Office of Research and Development. It contains
detailed information on how steam injection can be used to recover
organic contaminants from the subsurface, the contaminant and
subsurface conditions for which the process may be appropriate,
and general design and equipment considerations [January 1998, 16
pages]. Download from http://www.epa.aov/ada/pubs/issue.html. For hard copies
contact (405) 436-8651 or fax your request to (405) 436-8503.
Technology Evaluation Report: Phytoremediation (TE-98-01).
This report, published by the Ground Water Remediation
Technologies Analysis Center (GWRTAC) discusses five application
types, including phytotransformation, rhizosphere bioremediation,
phytostabilization, phytoextraction, and rhizofiltration. This detailed
report discusses the current status of phytoremediation to treat soils
and groundwater, including the science involved. Several field
demonstration summaries are presented, with such information as:
participants, compounds treated, site characteristics, results, and
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contacts. Also discussed are economics of the technology,
regulatory requirements, and constraints and limitations of the
technology. Download or view at httD://www.awrtac.ora/html/tech eval.html ¦
Innovative Site Remediation Technologies Design and
Application: Liquid Extraction Technologies. This new edition,
produced by the WASTECH Consortium, builds upon their earlier
Phase I series and focuses on soil washing, soil flushing, and
solvent/chemical extraction. This consensus-based engineering
manual is written and reviewed by experts in the respective
technology areas. It is available in hard copy only from the American
Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) at (410) 266-3390,
fax (410) 266-7653 or email aaee@ea.net.
A Dynamic Site Investigation: Adaptive Sampling and Analysis
Program for Operable Unit 1 at Hanscom Air Force Base,
Bedford, Massachusetts. This report was developed by the US
EPA Region I - New England. It captures the results of the dynamic
site investigation using field analytical instrumentation and methods
to support a risk assessment study at Hanscom Air Force Base,
Bedford, Massachusetts [January 1998, about 200 pages]. View
Abstract or download from http ://cl u-in .orq/tech pu bs. htm.
Ground Water Currents (EPA 542-R-98-004). Ground Water
Currents is a newsletter that provides descriptions and performance
data for developments in innovative ground water treatment. This
issue highlights air sparging/high vacuum extraction to remove
chlorinated solvents in ground water and soil and a 1,200-foot
permeable reactive barrier in use at the Denver Federal Center
[March 1998, 4 pages], vjew or download from hnD://du-in.oro/taChnuhs.Mm. Hard
copy available in two weeks, contact (800) 490-9198 or (513)
489-8190 or fax your request to (513) 891-6685.
Exposure Factors Handbook, Volume I: General Factors
(EPA-600-P-95/002Fa), Volume II: Food Ingestion Factors
(EPA-600-P-95/002Fb), Volume III: Activity Factors
(EPA-600-P-95/002Fc).These publications, produced by EPA's
National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), update the
1989 guidance that provided statistical data on the various factors
used in assessing exposure. The revised Handbook provides
up-to-date data on these exposure factors [August 1997], View at
http://www.epa .aov/cincJ [Hint: Old draft and new final documents both present
at this site, view by number to get correct publications.] For hard
copy, contact (800) 490-9198 or (513) 489-8190 or fax your request
to (513) 891-6685.
Accelerating Cleanup: Paths to Closure (DOE/EM-0342). This
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report was published by the Department of Energy Environmental
Management program. This report provides a project-by-project
estimate of the technical scope, costs, and schedules required to
complete all 353 projects at DOE's remaining 53 cleanup sites in the
United States [February 1998, 305 pages]. View or download at
http://www.em.doe.aov/closure/np98.html. For hard copies contact (800) 736-3282 or
(202) 863-5084, fax (202) 554-3267.
CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA
Advances in Innovative Groundwater Remediation Conference,
May 6, San Francisco, CA. This one-day event, sponsored by the
Ground Water Remediation Technologies Analysis Center
(GWRTAC), will focus on recent developments in in situ remediation
technologies that are being developed and applied in the United
States. Topics include: natural attenuation, phytoremediation,
bioremediation, treatment walls, remediation with
surfactants/cosolvents, remediation of DNAPLs, remediation of
metals, dynamic stripping/hydrous pyrolysis and hydrogen
peroxide/catalyst remediation. For more information contact Karen
Devlin at (215) 643-5466, fax (215) 643-2772 or email to
Karen Devlin@philip-serv.com.
Innovative Technologies for Site Assessment and Monitoring
Workshop, May 18, Snowbird, UT. This workshop is intended to
bring together for hands on training state regulators, engineering
contractors, site owners and individuals involved in Brownfield's
cleanups. Participants will receive valuable information on the
operation, cost, logistics and data acceptance issues. Limited travel
assistance available for state and city employees. Contact ON-Site
Insights, NHSRC/NJIT, 17 Glen Road, Wayland, MA 01778 or Dr.
Andrea Kinney at (508) 358-3532, FAX (508) 358-5091 or email to
andreakinnev@worldnet.att.net.
DOD Environmental Security Modeling and Simulation
Conference, May 4-6, Alexandria, VA. This conference will focus
on real-world applications for modeling and simulation technology in
ground water remediation. It is open to environmental and/or
modeling and simulation professionals in government and industry.
For more details and conference registration information, visit
http://denix.cecer.armv.mil/denix/denix.htmL
Interstate Technology and Regulatory Cooperation Workgroup
Conference, May 12-14, Arlington, VA. The ITRC is hosting a
conference that will focus on current state activities to remove
barriers to the use of innovative remediation and characterization
technologies. The conference is open to all. Presentations and
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discussions will be made by the Department of Defense,
Department of Energy, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
as well as panel discussions on the use of ITRC Guidance
Documents in the areas of: Metals Technology (Soil Washing),
Permeable Barrier Walls, Low Temperature Thermal Desorption,
and Natural Attenuation. There is no fee, however, the ITRC
requests that attendees register. For agenda and registration
information send an email to rick.tomlinson@internetmci.com.
ETV Washington Workshop, April 14, Washington, DC. The
EPA's Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) program is
hosting a workshop at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. This is an
opportunity to learn about benefits and status of the ETV program
and to provide EPA feedback on its implementation of the program.
All attendees must register and space is limited.
ERRATUM - In last month's TechDirect, I listed incorrectly the new
phone number for the Washington staff of the ETV program. The
correct number is (202) 564-3211.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at
heimerman.ieff@epamail.epa.aov OT (703) 603-7191.
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