Message #94: December 2004

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Solicitations

SERDP Proposal Solicitation. The Strategic Environmental
Research and Development Program (SERDP) funds environmental
research and development through a competitive process. Because
both government and private sector parties may compete for SERDP
funds, there are two announcements for each solicitation: (1) a Call
For Proposals to the federal sector and (2) a Broad Agency
Announcement (BAA) for the private sector. SERDP is requesting
proposals for two programs - the CORE program and the SEED
program. The Core solicitation was released on November 10, 2004
and provides funding in various amounts for multi-year projects. This
year's Core Solicitation pre-proposals from the non-federal sector
are due January 6, 2005, and federal proposals are due via your
Executive Working Group member March 10, 2005. SEED is a
separate solicitation for SERDP Exploratory Development (SEED)
proposals. SEED proposals are, by definition, limited to a maximum
of $100K and a period of performance of one year. The FY 2006
SEED solicitation was released on November 10, 2004. All SEED
proposals are due March 10, 2005. Both programs seek proposals
that respond to their specific Statements of Need. For full information
and instructions for submitting proposals, see

http://www.serdp.ora/fundina/funding.html .

FY 2005 Special ESTCP Solicitation. The DoD Environmental
Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) special

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solicitation, for fiscal year 2005 was released on November 18,
2004, to fund demonstration projects for UXO wide assessment
demonstration projects. The objective of this effort is to delineate
target areas, eliminate uncontaminated land from the inventory (i.e.
no further action), and collect quality data to enhance planning, risk
assessment and support future contracting. There are three distinct
avenues to participate in the program based on your type of
organization: DoD organizations, non-DoD federal organizations,
and private sector organizations. Due date for proposals and
pre-proposals is Wednesday, December 22, 2004. For further
information, complete instructions, and frequently asked questions,

see htt£ ://www,estcp.org/opportunities/solicitations .

Upcoming Internet Seminars

ITRC Geophysical Prove Out - December 7, 2005. Geophysical
systems are used to detect surface and subsurface anomalies, (i.e.
unexploded ordnance (UXO) and/or discarded military munitions)
during geophysical surveys of munitions response sites. These
systems are tested, evaluated and demonstrated by a site-specific
geophysical prove-out (GPO). Information collected during the
implementation of the prove-out is analyzed and used to select or
confirm the selection of a geophysical system that can meet the
performance requirements established for the geophysical survey.
This training introduces the purpose and scope of GPOs, provides
examples of goals and objectives associated with GPOs, and
presents detailed information needed to evaluate the design,
construction, implementation and reporting of GPOs. To register,

S00, http://www.itrcweb.ora Of http://clu-in.org/studio .

New Documents

Cleaning Up the Nation's Waste Sites: Markets and Technology
Trends - 2004 Edition (EPA 542-R-04-015). This document was
produced by the EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and
Technology Innovation. It provides a overview of the US market for
the cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous waste and
petroleum products. The report covers the Nation's seven major
cleanup markets, namely Superfund, RCRA Corrective Action, DoD,
DOE, USTs, Civilian Federal Agencies, and State Voluntary cleanup
programs. The information it presents is intended to support those
who are developing, commercializing, and marketing new cleanup
technologies to meet the future demand. In addition to providing
estimates of future cleanup efforts across the Nation, the report
provides insightful analyses of each of the seven market segments.

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In addition, the report also includes analyses of remediation needs in
three market "niches," each of which presents a specific set of
remediation challenges—the cleanup of former manufactured gas
plant (MGP) and other coal tar sites, mining sites, and drycleaner
sites; and two specific issues that affect hazardous waste sites in
most remediation programs—site characterization technology, and
the remediation of dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs).

View or download at http://clu-in.org/techpubs.htm . For hard copies, contact
(800) 490-9198 or (513) 489-8190 or fax to (513) 489-8695.

Demonstration of Two Long-Term Groundwater Monitoring
Optimization Approaches (EPA 542-R04-001a). This report,
published by the EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and
Technology Innovation, summarizes the results of a demonstration
of optimization methods to improve the design of long-term
groundwater monitoring programs. The report discusses the results
of application of two different long-term groundwater monitoring
optimization (LTMO) methods including: The Monitoring and
Remediation Optimization System (MAROS) software tool; and The
Three-Tiered Monitoring Network Optimization (MNO) approach. The
two methods were applied at three different sites (the Fort Lewis
Logistics Center, the Long Prairie Groundwater Contamination
Superfund site, and Operable Unit D at McClellan Air Force Base).
The primary goals of this demonstration project were to highlight
current strategies for applying optimization techniques to existing
long-term monitoring programs, and to assist site managers in
understanding the potential benefits associated with monitoring
program optimization (November 2004, 63 pages). Note that this is
the summary document. The full report with appendices (763 pages)
is also available. View or download at http://clu-in.org/techpubs.htm .

DNAPL Remediation: Selected Projects Approaching
Regulatory Closure (EPA 542-R-04-016). This paper was produced
by the EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology
Innovation. It is a status update on the use of DNAPL source
reduction remedial technologies, and provides information about
recent projects where regulatory closure has been reached or
projects that are approaching regulatory closure, following source
reduction. Information is presented about the challenges associated
with DNAPL remediation, the types of in situ technologies used, and
data and findings concerning the relative effectiveness of field
applications of these technologies. Appendix A contains project
profiles for eight field applications that illustrate some of the findings
presented in this paper (November 2004, 34 pages). View or
download at httEV/cjuHrvorcj/tec^ .

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Emerging Technologies for the In Situ Remediation of
PCB-Contaminated Soils and Sediments: Bioremediation and
Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron. This document was prepared by Alex
Mikszewski, a National Network of Environmental Management
studies grantee, under a fellowship from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. This report reviews emerging technologies for
the in situ remediation of PCB-contaminated sediments and soils to
assess their viability for future employment (August 2004, 30 pages).

View or download at http://clu-in.ora/techpubs.htm .

Phytoremediation Field Studies Database for Chlorinated
Solvents, Pesticides, Explosives, and Metals. This document was
prepared by two undergraduate students under internships with
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Ana
Hoffnagle was sponsored by the University of Arizona and Cynthia
Green was sponsored by the Environmental Careers Organization.
The paper briefly explains the concept of phytoremediation, details
phytoremediation site considerations, and summarizes the
successes and failures of field-scale sites where phytotechnologies
have been applied or proposed (August 2004, 168 pages). View or

download at http://clu-in.ora/techpubs.htm .

Frequency and Extent of Dispenser Releases at Underground
Storage Tank Facilities in South Carolina. (EPA-510-R-04-004).

This report presents the results of information collected and
analyzed from underground storage tank (UST) closure and
assessment reports at sites in South Carolina. EPA gathered and
analyzed dispenser sampling data from South Carolina's
Department of Health and Environmental Control's UST assessment
and closure files to determine the frequency and extent of releases
from dispensers, and whether the data showed any patterns of
dispenser releases. The primary audiences for this report are state
and regional underground storage tank staff and managers
interested in learning about the frequency and extent of dispenser
releases. The report describes the background, purpose,
methodology used, quality assurance and quality control procedures
applied, results of the study, and conclusions. It also provides
supporting information in the appendices (September 2004, 32

pages). View or download at http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/pubs/dispenser.pdf .

Conferences and Symposia

ITRC MTBE & TBA: - Comprehensive Site Assessment and
Successful Groundwater Remediation, Denver, December 16-17.
This comprehensive two-day course introduces students to a variety
of MTBE and TBA contaminated groundwater topics including:

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chemical, physical and biological characteristics; characterization;
site assessment; remediation technologies; and case studies. The
MTBE team has assembled a top-notch group of instructors offering
both theoretical and practical information about MTBE and TBA in
groundwater. Students can expect to increase their understanding of
groundwater related site characterization and remediation issues,
especially as it relates to regulator acceptance and successful
application of innovative technology. To register, see

https://weborcl8.wDi¦biz/itrc/mtbe200412/reaform.htm .

Call for Papers! 2005 NGWA Conference on MtBE and
Perchlorate: Assessment, Remediation, and Public Policy, San
Francisco, May 26-27. Abstracts are being considered for the
following topics: Remediation Technology Costs, Public Policy and
Legal Issues; Risk Assessments, Current Remediation
Technologies, Drinking Water Treatment Technologies, Fate and
Transport, Enhancing Natural Attenuation Processes, Current
Litigation, Toxicology and Health Risks, and Energy Policy
Implications. Abstract Submission Deadline is December 15. For

more information see, http://www.nawa.Org/pdf/e/conf/0505265015cfp2.pdf .

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