Message #117: November 2006
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Upcoming Live Internet Seminars
ITRC Radiation Site Cleanup: CERCLA Requirements and
Guidance - November 7. The focus of this ITRC training is EPA's
guidance for remediating radioactively contaminated sites, which
can facilitate cleanups that are consistent with how chemical
contaminants are addressed, except where technical differences
posed by radiation are addressed. This course also discusses long
term stewardship (LTS) challenges related to the large radioactively
contaminated sites. This understanding of LTS issues is integral to
the cleanup process and decisions made at the radiation sites. For
more information and to register, see http://www.itrcweb.org Of http://clu-in.org/studio .
Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in the
Environment - November 8. Many public and private groups
throughout the country are developing actions that can be taken right
now to reduce the amount of pharmaceutical and personal care
products entering the environment. Chen Wen of the Office of
Prevention, Pesticides and Toxics will discuss EPA's stewardship
program that helps hospitals reduce pharmaceutical waste. Karin
North of the City of Palo Alto (California) will provide highlights and
lessons learned from the May 2006 San Francisco Bay Region
pharmaceutical take-back event for residential pharmaceutical
waste. For more information and to register, see http://clu-in.org/studio .
ITRC Characterization, Design, Construction and Monitoring of
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Bioreactor Landfills - November 9. Bioreactors are landfills where
controlled addition of non-hazardous liquid wastes, sludges, or water
accelerates the decomposition of waste and landfill gas generation.
This training, based on the ITRC's Characterization, Design,
Construction, and Monitoring of Bioreactor Landfills (ALT-3, 2006),
teaches the principles used to make critical decisions during
permitting, operating, and monitoring a bioreactor landfill. This
training also provides a general understanding of the biological
degradation of solid wastes under aerobic and anaerobic waste
conditions and the degradation products associated with each
process. For more information and to register, see http://wvvw.itrcweb.ora Of
http://clu-in.org/studio .
ITRC Real-Time Measurement of Radionuclides in Soil -
November 14. This training introduces state regulators,
environmental consultants, site owners, and community stakeholders
to ITRC's Technology Overview document: Real- Time
Measurement of Radionuclides in Soil: Technology and Case
Studies (RAD-4, 2006), created by ITRC's Radionuclides Team. This
training provides information on the basics of real-time measurement
systems, how the technologies and data are used, acceptance
issues, and case studies. For more information and to register, see
http://www.itrcweb.org Of http://clu-in.org/studio .
ITRC Evaluating, Optimizing, or Ending Post-Closure Care at
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills Based on Site-Specific Data
Evaluations - November 16. This training, based on ITRC's
Technical and Regulatory Guidance: Evaluating, Optimizing, or
Ending Post-Closure Care at Municipal Solid Waste Landfills Based
on Site-Specific Data Evaluations (ALT-4, 2006), describes a method
to evaluate the performance of Post Closure Care at a landfill and
determine when leachate recovery, landfill gas management,
groundwater monitoring, and cap maintenance can be reduced or
even ended based on threats (to human health and the environment)
posed by the closed landfill. The training and document describe
"custodial care" as those requirements the property owner must
follow after post closure care has been ended. For more information
and to register, see http://www.itrcweb.org Of http://clu-in.org/studio .
ITRC Planning and Promoting of Ecological Reuse of
Remediated Sites - December 5 This training is based on the ITRC
Technical and Regulatory Guideline: Planning and Promoting
Ecological Land Reuse of Remediated Sites (ECO-2, 2006). The
document presents a process to promote ecological land reuse
activities considering natural or green technologies instead of more
traditional remedies. The guidance demonstrates that natural or
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ecological end-uses are valuable alternatives to conventional
property development or redevelopment. Ecological benefits and a
process for calculating their value are included in the guidance and
reviewed in this training. For more information and to register, see
http://www.itrcweb.ora Of http://clu-in.ora/studio .
ITRC Overview of Direct-push Well Technology for Long- term
Groundwater Monitoring - December 7. Direct-push wells have
been used for temporary groundwater monitoring purposes for many
years but are generally prohibited for use as long-term groundwater
monitoring wells. Recent research indicates that direct-push wells
are as well suited for long-term environmental groundwater
monitoring purposes as conventionally constructed wells. This
training introduces ITRC's The Use of Direct-push Well Technology
for Long-term Environmental Monitoring in Groundwater
Investigations (SCM-2, 2006), provides a background in the
principles of direct-push wells, and presents the state of the art
regarding recent research. For more information and to register, see
http://www.itrcweb.ora Of http://clu-in.ora/studio .
Solicitations
Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup
Grants - Request For Proposals/Availability of Funds. The U.S.
EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response announces the
availability of funds and solicits proposals from eligible entities to
help states and communities around the country clean up and
revitalize brownfield sites (RFP# EPA-OSWER- OBCR-07-01).
Proposals may be sent through the U.S. Postal Service, commercial
delivery service, or electronically through http://www.arants.aov " only one
method should be used. Proposals sent through the U.S. Postal
Service or sent via a commercial delivery service must be
postmarked by 12/8/06; Proposals submitted through http://www.arants.aov
must be received by 12/8/06. The total estimated funding expected
to be available under this competitive opportunity is approximately
$72 million. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 200
cooperative agreements. See htt p ://www. e pa. g ov/oswe r/g ra nts-f u n d i n g. ht m#e pa -oswe r-o be r-0 7-01 .
OSWER Innovation Pilots - RFA NO: EPA-OSWER-IO-06-08 -
Closing Date: November 20, 2006. This U.S. EPA notice
announces the availability of funds and solicits creative proposals
testing innovative and collaborative approaches to: restore
contaminated properties to environmental and economic vitality;
increase America's homeland security; promote stewardship and
resource conservation consistent with the Agency's Resource
Conservation Challenge, and; encourage voluntary efforts to clean
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up sites. The total estimated funding available under this competitive
opportunity is $500,000. EPA anticipates award of 5-10 assistance
agreements resulting from this competitive opportunity. The
assistance agreements awarded shall range in value to a maximum
of $100,000. For more information, see http://www.epa.aov/oswer/docs/arants/06-08.pdf .
New Documents and Web Resources
Proposal Guidelines for Brownfields Assessment, Revolving
Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants. This document was published by
the EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER).
It provides guidance on proposal content and format to potential
grant applicants responding to the Request for Proposals - RFP#
EPA-OSWER-OBCR-07-01 identified above (October 2006, 92
pages). View or download at http://www.epa.aov/oswer/docs/arants/epa-oswer-obcr-07-01 .pdf .
Engineering Issue Paper: In Situ Chemical Oxidation (EPA
600-R-06-072). This issue paper was produced by the EPA Risk
Management Research Laboratory and the Engineering Forum. It
provides an up-to-date overview of ISCO remediation technology
and fundamentals, and is developed based on peer-reviewed
literature, EPA reports, web sources, current research, conference
proceedings, and other pertinent information (August 2006, 60
pages). View or download at http://www.epa.aov/ada/download/issue/600R06072.pdf .
Protocol for Enhanced In Situ Bioremediation Using Emulsified
Edible Oil (ER-0221). This report was published by the DoD
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP).
Emulsified edible oils have been used to stimulate in situ anaerobic
biodegradation of groundwater contaminants at commercial,
industrial and military sites throughout the US. The procedures and
applications of emulsified oils for the anaerobic bioremediation of
chlorinated solvents are applicable to numerous other anaerobically
biodegradable contaminants like nitrates, perchlorates, and
energetics (e.g., RDX, TNT). The protocol presented in this
document is intended to assist base managers and project engineers
in: (1) determining if the emulsified oil process is appropriate for their
site; and (2) designing and implementing this technology. This
protocol also provides background information on the development
and scientific basis of this technology (June 2006, 100 pages). View
or download at http://handle.dtic.miI/100.2/ADA451205 .
Systematic Planning: A Case Study for Hazardous Waste Site
Investigations (EPA 240-B-06-004). This document describes the
Data Quality Objectives (DQO) process in a decision-making
situation. The case study shows how application of the DQO process
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leads to sound data collection techniques, sampling methods, and
analysis of the results for decision-making. Elementary Data Quality
Assessment is used to draw conclusions from the results. The case
study is presented in two parts-a Preliminary Investigation followed
by a Remedial Investigation- that correspond to the general stages
of data collection and analysis in an environmental investigation.
With each investigation, information is presented according to the
three stages of EPA's Quality System: planning, implementation, and
assessment. The case study demonstrates how the study team
succeeded in establishing the nature and extent of site
contamination and contaminants of potential concern during the
Preliminary Investigation, which provided the data necessary to
support a well- focused, statistically based sampling campaign to
complete the subsequent Remedial Investigation (February 2006, 67
pages). http://www.epa.aov/aualitv/as-docs/casestudv-final.pdf .
Measurement and Monitoring: 21st Quarterly Literature Search.
This service is provided by the U.S. EPA Office of Superfund
Remediation and Technology Innovation as a part of its
Measurement and Monitoring for the 21st Century Initiative. EPA has
identified 16 areas related to waste site cleanup where significant
technology needs exist and, thus, require research and or technology
demonstration to help advance new tools to address these needs.
The 21st quarterly update of literature contains new citations related
to the needs areas (October 2006, 135 pages), and is added to our
searchable abstract database. View or download at
http://clu-in.ora/proarams/21 m2/ .
Pharmwaste Listserv. This listserve is sponsored by the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection. Proper disposal of
pharmaceutical waste is an emerging issue nationally as low-levels
of various pharmaceutical compounds are found in waterways
across the country. This listserve will help create a national dialogue
to organize, discuss and track ideas, projects, grants, and other
issues. Participants are primarily from various government agencies,
but others are welcome to join. See http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/cai-bin/mailman/listinfo/pharmwaste
EUGRIS Corner. EUGRIS is the platform for European
contaminated soil and water information. See the following link to
access the following documents and resources: http://www.eua ris.info/Whatsnew.asp.
• Risk Based Management of Contamination and Protection of
the Soil System in Urban Environments (2005). This report by
the Joint Technical Approach for Soil and Groundwater Quality
Management (JOINT) Project Consortium gives specific
recommendations for risk based management of
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contaminations in the soil system, aimed at integrating the
management of the soil and groundwater resources.
•	GeoPASS: Use the Optimal Geophysical Technique for Your
Subsurface Investigations. GeoPASS has been designed to
assure the right geophysical technique is used for a specific
job. GeoPASS will assist you in selecting the optimum
geophysical technique or it may even advise you not to use
geophysics for your project.
•	NICOLE News: October 2006. The Network for Industrially
Contaminated Land in Europe (NICOLE) has just published its
annual newsletter for 2006, containing a review of its activities
over the past 10 years and an outline of its new working groups
on ecological risk assessment, waste, soil, groundwater and
MNA.
•	Rapid Sample Preparation and Bioanalytical Techniques for
Efficient Screening of Organic Pollutants in the Environment
(2006). This thesis assesses the potential utility of more
convenient sample preparation and bioanalytical techniques for
rapidly screening various environmental matrices that could be
useful complements to higher resolution methods.
•	Characterization of PAH-Contaminated Soils Focusing on
Availability, Chemical Composition and Biological Effects
(2006). This thesis examines the availability, chemical
composition and biological effects of PAHs in samples of soils
from PAH-contaminated environments.
•	PROMOTE: Efficiency Control and Performance Verification of
Improved Approaches for Soil-Groundwater Protection and
Rehabilitation. PROMOTE will acquire the potential to act as
one of the initiators for a European Environmental Technology
Verification System, overcoming implementation barriers and
bridging the gap between innovative and accepted technique.
•	TESTNET: Towards European Sectorial Testing Networks for
Environmental Technologies. TESTNET aims to enhance the
application of environmentally sound technologies (EsTs)
through the development of a European structure for the
production of reliable and independent performance data for
EsTs.
•	RISKBASE: Risk-Based Management of the Water-
Sediment-Soil System at the River Basin Scale. In RISKBASE,
leading European scientists and representatives of major
European stakeholder groups will review and synthesise the
outcome of European Community Research, Technological
Development and Demonstration Framework Program projects
and other major initiatives related to integrated risk
assessment-based management of the water/sediment/soil
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system at the river- basin scale.
Conferences and Symposia
Reminder! Partners in Environmental Technology Technical
Symposium & Workshop, Washington, DC, November 28-30.
This event is sponsored by the DoD Strategic Environmental
Research Development Program (SERDP) and the DoD
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP).
It will provide attendees: (1) concurrent technical sessions covering
the latest in environmental research results and technical
innovations; (2) poster sessions featuring more than 300 technical
posters; (3) exhibit booths offering information about funding
opportunities in related research programs; (4) two sessions
providing a summary of SERDP and ESTCP program development
and opportunities to conduct research and demonstrations; and (5)
networking opportunities with more than 800 environmental
professionals. For agenda and registration information, see
http://www.estcp.ora/ .
Call for Presenters! U.S. EPA Community Involvement
Conference and Training, June 19-22, Jacksonville, FL. EPA is
seeking proposals for engaging, interactive presentations that
provide helpful information and tools that practitioners can use to
enhance community involvement, share successful approaches and
lessons learned, and bring together people with diverse
perspectives to discuss key issues and opportunities. You may
propose one of the following types of presentations: A presentation
for a concurrent session that involves a case study, panel
discussion, training, or interactive exercises; a four-hour or eight-
hour training workshop to teach a novice, intermediate, or advanced
skill; or a field trip to see first-hand how involving the community
advances the protection of the environment. Proposal applications
are due December 15, 2006. For more information, see
http://www.epa.aov/superfund/action/communitv/ciconference/ .
Call for Abstracts for the 2007 Conference on Design and
Construction Issues at Hazardous Waste Sites, April 4 - 5,
Philadelphia. This conference is hosted by the US EPA and the US
Army Corps of Engineers. The conference will provide a forum for
discussion between the private sector and the federal, state, local,
and tribal governments regarding design and construction issues at
hazardous waste sites, including effective methods, lessons learned,
application of technologies, and field approaches. Abstracts are due
by December 15, 2006. For abstract guidelines or to register please
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see the conference website at http://ha.environmental.usace.armv.mil/rdra-07
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