Message #36: February 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 Web Encyclopedia
Field Analytic Technologies Encyclopedia (FATE). The U.S. EPA
Technology Innovation Office, in collaboration with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, developed and mounted a new online
encyclopedia of field analytic technologies. This encyclopedia is
intended to provide information about technologies that can be used
in the field to characterize contaminated soil and ground water,
monitor the progress of remedial efforts, and in some cases, and for
confirmation sampling and analysis for site close out. The
encyclopedia is being posted on the web initially with information on
ten classes of technologies. We plan to expand to additional field
analytical technology classes overtime. View online and bookmark
the encyclopedia at http://fate.clu-in.org .
New Documents
Improving the Cost-Effectiveness of Hazardous Waste Site
Characterization and Monitoring. This article is adapted from
presentations given by the U.S. EPA Technology Innovation Office. U.S.
EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) is
promoting more effective strategies for characterizing and monitoring
hazardous waste sites. In particular, the wide-spread adoption of a new
paradigm using an integrated triad of systematic planning, dynamic work
plans, and on-site analysis for data collection and technical decision-making
at hazardous waste sites is recommended [December 1999, 12 pages]. View
at http://clu-in.org/techpubs.htm .
Remedial Systems Evaluation Checklists. The U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers developed a series of checklists for Remediation
System Evaluations to help optimize treatment system performance
and lower operation and maintenance costs. The checklists evaluate
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the system at three levels: the overall site approach and exit
strategy; the subsurface performance; the operation and
maintenance of specific components of the remediation system. The
RSE checklists, a sample report, and an instruction guide are
available at http://www.environmental.usace.armv.mil/librarv/auide/auide.html .
Ground Water Currents (EPA 542-N-99-008). This quarterly
newsletter provides descriptions and performance data for
developments in innovative ground water treatment. This issue
highlights various approaches to system optimization for the
characterization or remediation of contaminated ground water
[December 1999, 4 pages]. View or download hnD://du-in.oro/taChnuhs.htm . For
hard copies, contact (800) 490-9198 or (513) 489-8190 or fax your
request to (513) 489-8695.
Groundwater Circulating Well Technology Assessment
(NRL/PU/6115-99-384). This report was published by the U.S. Naval
Research Laboratory for the DoD Environmental Security
Technology Certification Program (ESTCP). The objective of this
report is to complete a survey of ground water circulating wells at a
number of federal and private sites, documenting successes and
failures of system performance. An additional objective is to
document and develop guidelines for the use of the technology and
make recommendations for additional data requirements to either
support or argue against the use of this technology for particular
contaminant and hydrogeologic applications [May 1999, 87 pages].
View or download at http://www.estcp.ora/documents/techdocs/index.cfm .
Monitored Natural Attenuation of Explosives in Groundwater -
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
Completion Report (EL-99-7). This report was published by the
Waterways Experiment Station for the DoD Environmental Security
Technology Certification Program (ESTCP). The broad project
objective was to demonstrate monitored natural attenuation of
explosives at an Army site and to develop guidance for evaluating,
selecting, and implementing monitored natural attenuation of
explosives. The demonstration required refinements in existing
technologies and adaptations of several developmental technologies
[March 1999, 234 pages]. View or download at
http://www.wes.armv.mil/el/elpubs/pdf/trel99-7.pdf .
Perspectives on Private Investment in Innovative Remediation
Technology Companies. This report was published by the
Environmental Capital Network under a grant from the U.S. EPA.
The purpose of this report is to develop a framework for policy
makers to significantly accelerate the successful commercialization
of innovative clean-up, treatment and site characterization
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technologies. The Environmental Capital Network has attempted to
identify and understand the steps that can be taken to increase the
quantity and speed of private equity investments in early stage
companies developing and commercializing innovative remediation
technologies [December 1999, 32 pages]. View or download at
http://clu-in.ora/techpubs,htm .
Human Factors Assessments of Environmental Technologies
program is a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Department
of Energy, Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC) and the
Operating Engineers' National HAZMAT Program (OENHP). The
Operating Engineers have built a state-of-the-art testing facility in
Beckley, West Virginia on the campus of the Mine Safety and Health
Academy to evaluate the human factors of new environmental
remediation technologies. The staff of Industrial Hygienists and
safety professionals assemble teams of experts to evaluate the
potential risks posed by new technologies to workers who must
operate and maintain the equipment. The program has evaluated
over 40 technologies. For more information and access to their
technical publications, see http://hazmat.wv.net/ .
EPA Solicitation. This month EPA will announce a national
solicitation for technologies to treat methyl tertiary butyl ether
(MTBE) in drinking water and groundwater. EPA will conduct
demonstrations of the selected technologies to evaluate their
performance and cost. The group has made a preliminary site
selection for the demonstrations. In one to two weeks, the
technology vendor solicitation will be available on the MTBE
demonstration project website at http://www.epa.aov/oust/mtbe/mtbedemo.htm and
applicants will have six weeks to respond. EPA will make technology
selections by April, and begin field demonstrations this summer.
Conferences and Symposia
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@worldnet.att.net.
Environmental Remediation in the 21st Century: Integrated
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Systems Technologies, Atlanta, GA, March 6-10. This conference
is sponsored by the U. S. Air Force. As more and more remediation
technologies are installed at hazardous waste sites across the
country, the challenge of efficiently operating and monitoring system
performance is critical. Systematic Planning must be incorporated in
the remediation process to assure risk protection, cost effectiveness
and prompt site closure. The objectives of this conference are to 1)
highlight successes and report on remedial process optimization
case studies, and issues related to improving the performance of
remediation technologies, 2) showcase practical approaches to
cost-effective monitoring of remedial performance, and 3) identify
research gaps and needs from current practice. To register, contact
(800) 821-4528 x5661 or x5207 or (210) 536-5661 & (210) 536-5244
or contact Marilyn,Maclean@haafcee,brooks,af.mil .
Waste Testing and Quality Assurance - Call for Papers! The
theme for WTQA 2000 is Environmental Sampling and Analysis in
the 21st Century. The conference brings together regulators,
analysts, engineers and managers from the Federal and State
regulatory agencies, the regulated community and from the
laboratory and engineering support communities in an informal
setting. The latest changes in regulatory policy, sampling
techniques, and new methods will be presented and discussed.
Topics include laboratory accreditation, compliance monitoring,
facility compliance auditing, performance evaluation, method
verification, laboratory and facility liability issues, the new proficiency
testing program, in addition to the latest improvements in field and
laboratory technologies and methods. Please submit an abstract by
March 1, 2000 using the Internet abstract form at http://www.wpi.ora/wtaa . If
you can't submit using the Internet then mail or fax your abstract to
Ms. Eileen O'Toole, WPI, 2000 Kraft Drive, Suite 2100, Blacksburg,
VA 24060 (Phone: 540-557-6007; Fax: 540-557-6085; Email:
ej!een_otoote@w|3Lor().
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