Message #35: January 2000
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Mention of non-EPA documents does not constitute a U.S. EPA
endorsement of their contents, only an acknowledgment that they
exist and may be relevant to the TechDirect audience.
New Documents
Directory of Technology Support Services to Brownfieids
Localities (EPA 542-B-99-005). This directory provides information
about EPA offices, nongovernment organizations funded by EPA,
and other federal agencies, that may be able to provide expertise to
assist in the selection of technologies to characterize and clean up
brownfieids properties. The directory also includes: a table that
summarizes key information about the services described in the
directory; a list of documents that may be of interest to brownfieids
stakeholders; and a list of Web sites of other organizations that are
involved in brownfieids projects [November 1999, 28 pages]. View or
download http://clu-in.org/techpubs.htm . For hard copies, contact (800)
490-9198 or (513) 489-8190 or fax your request to (513) 489-8695.
Phytoremediation Decision Tree. This document was produced by
the Interstate Technology Regulatory Cooperation (ITRC)
workgroup. The intent of this document is to provide a tool that can
be used to determine if phytoremediation has the ability to be
effective at a given site. It allows the user to take basic information
from a specific site and, through a flow chart layout, decide if
phytoremediation is feasible at that site. It contains separate decision
trees for three types of contaminated media (i.e. soil, groundwater,
and sediments). Along with each decision tree, additional information
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is provided and is intended to support the decision tree [November
1999, 36 pages]. View or download at http://clu-in.org/techpubs.htm . NO hard
copies at this time.
Technology Status Review: In Situ Oxidation. This report was published
by the DoD Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
(ESTCP). It attempts to capture the current state of the art for this very
promising technology, recognizing it is in a state of rapid development. The
report also attempts to indicate the types of information that are needed to
continue the evolution of in situ oxidation and to successfully implement the
technology at specific sites. By reviewing past projects, we hope to provide
site managers with a better understanding of the conditions under which
ISO should be used, realistic goals for the technology, and limited guidance
on the data needs and best practices for its use at specific sites [November
1999, 50 pages]. View or download at htt^^wwwj^tc£i^^/docimi^ite/tedidocs^nd©L^ni .
ETV Verification Report: Environmental Decision Support Software,
Environmental Software SitePro (TM) Version 3 (EPA 600-R-99-093).
The Site Characterization and Monitoring Technologies Pilot issued a
verification statement and report for the Environmental Software, Inc.
SitePro Version 3.0 software. SitePro is a software application designed to
help environmental professionals quickly and comprehensively characterize
and manage information relevant to understanding environmental
contamination problems. SitePro integrates a database, a geographic
information system (GIS), computer-aided design (CAD), mapping,
contouring, boring logs, cross-sections, graphing, imaging and reporting
inside one application [October 1999, 58 pages]. View or download at
http://clu-in.org/techpubs.htm Of http://www.epa.gOv/etv/verifrpt.htm#02 .
ETV Verification Report: Environmental Decision Support Software,
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. Arc View GIS Version
3.1 using Arc View Spatial Analyst and Arc View 3D Analyst extensions
(EPA 600-R-99-094). The Environmental Technologies Verification (ETV)
Site Characterization and Monitoring Technologies Pilot issued a
verification statement and report for the Environmental Systems Reasearch
Institute, Inc. ArcView GIS Version 3.1. The ArcView GIS integrates
common database operations, such as query and statistical analysis, with the
visualization and geographic analysis benefits offered by maps. The Spatial
Analyst extension was developed to solve problems requiring that distance
or other continuous surface modeling information be considered as part of
the analysis. The 3D Analyst extension permits the creation of
three-dimensional surface models and assists users with three primary tasks:
surface model construction, analysis, and display [October 1999, 74 pages].
View or download at http://clu-in.org/techpubs.htm 01 http://www.epa.gov/etv/verifrpt.htm#02 .
Site Assessment - Quick Reference Guidance Series. The U.S. EPA
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response recently published three
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guidance documents designed to improve site assessment processes. View
or download these three documents at http ://www. epa.gov/superfund/programs/siteasmt/index.htm#site .
** Improving Site Assessment: Abbreviated Preliminary Assessments
(EPA-540-F-98-037). This guidance document establishes the minimum
requirements for conducting an Abbreviated Preliminary Assessment
(APA) instead of a full Preliminary Assessment (PA) [October 1999, 9
pages],
** Improving Site Assessment: Combined PA/SI Assessments (EPA
540-F-98- 038). This guidance document discusses elements and reporting
requirements during each phase of the combined PA/SI assessment and
supplements existing PA and SI guidance [October 1999, 7 pages],
** Improving Site Assessment: Pre-CERCLIS Screening Assessments (EPA
540-F-98-039). This guidance document establishes minimum requirements
for conducting pre-CERCLIS screening assessments and supplements
existing pre-CERCLIS screening guidance [October 1999, 7 pages].
Understanding Variation in Partition Coefficient, Kd, Values (EPA
402-R-99-004A&B). This two-volume report published by the EPA Office
of Air and Radiation describes the conceptualization, measurement, and use
of the partition (or distribution) coefficient, Kd, parameter, and the
geochemical aqueous solution and sorbent properties that are most
important in controlling adsorption/retardation behavior of selected
contaminants. The Kd concept and methods for measurement of Kd values
are discussed in detail in Volume I. Volume II, "Review of Geochemistry
and Available Kd Values for Cadmium, Cesium, Chromium, Lead,
Plutonium, Radon, Strontium, Thorium, Tritium (3H), and Uranium,"
provides a "thumb-nail sketch" of the key geochemical processes affecting
the sorption of selected inorganic contaminants, and a summary of Kd
values given in the literature for these contaminants under oxidizing
conditions. Important aqueous speciation, (co)precipitation/dissolution, and
adsorption reactions are discussed for each contaminant. References to
related key experimental and review articles for further reading are also
listed [August 1999], The documents are available by section or as complete
documents at htt^^wwWjega^ov^a^atiOTi/tedin^og^/g^titiOTLhtai . For hard copies, contact
(800) 490-9198 or (513) 489-8190 or fax your request to (513)
489-8695.
Endowment For the Business of Government. Academic and non-profit
organizations interested in contributing to the dialogue about how
regulatory agencies might support the incorporation of innovative
environmental technologies into a more productive site characterization
paradigm can seek funding from the PricewaterhouseCoopers Endowment
for the Business of Government. The Endowment is offering three separate
funding opportunities to support discussions and ideas about how new
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approaches can be used to improve the effectiveness of government at the
international, federal, state, and local levels. The monetary awards support
either the development of research papers, the staging of "Thought
Leadership Forums", or 2-4 month sabbaticals for government employees.
The priority research areas include: leveraging technology, redefining
public service for the 21st century, managing for results: the nuts and bolts
of government, transforming public sector organizations, and leveraging the
private sector. For more information, interested parties should visit:
http ://endo wment. pwcg lobal. com/ about, asp
Conferences and Symposia
National FIELDS Conference - 2000, Chicago, January 19-20. This
conference is sponsored by the U.S. EPA Region V. The Fully Integrated
Environmental Location Decision Support (FIELDS) system is a collection
of automated tools and rigorous analytical methods to support, enhance, and
communicate environmental remediation decisions. Presentations at the
conference include an overview of the FIELDS system components, case
studies from projects in which the FIELDS system was piloted, and analysis
techniques for environmental data. Registration is free, but limited to 150
people.
EPA/ITRC/RTDF In Situ Permeable Reactive Barriers: Application
and Deployment, Atlanta, GA, February 8-9. The training course is
designed to assist professionals in the regulatory community in overseeing
the design, implementation, and monitoring of groundwater remedies that
involve the deployment of permeable reactive barriers. Industry
professionals and consultants will benefit from the updated technical
information presented as well as the interaction with regulators and other
professional colleagues. For agenda and registration informatin see
http ://www.trainex.org/prb .
On-Site InSights, the Innovative Technologies for Site Assessment and
Monitoring Workshop, Reno, NV, February 16-17. This workshop is
intended to bring state regulators, engineering contractors, site owners and
also individuals involved in Brownfield's cleanups together for hands on
training. Participants will receive valuable information on the operation,
cost, logistics and data acceptance issues of "real world" innovative
technologies that are usable today. 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@.wor ldnet. att. net.
Freshwater Spills Symposium, Albuquerque, NM, March 6-8. The U.S.
EPA is sponsoring this conference as an opportunity for local, state, federal,
and industry responders to exchange informatin on problems associated
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with response to and remediation of freshwater oil spills. For agenda and
registration information, see http://www.epa.gov/oilspill/fss/register.htm . Deadline for
registration is January 31, 2000.
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