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> Open Solicitation

ESTCP FY 2012 Solicitation for Demonstration of Environmental Technologies. The Department of Defense (DoD)
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) released its annual solicitation on January 13, 2011.
This solicitation requests pre-proposals via Calls for Proposals to DoD organizations and Federal (Non-DoD) organizations
as well as a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Private Sector organizations.The DoD Call for Proposals requests
pre-proposals related to: (1) environmental restoration; (2) munitions response; (3) resource conservation; and (4)
weapons systems and platformsThe BAA and Non-DoD Federal Call for Proposals request pre-proposals in the following
topics only: (1) management of contaminated groundwater; (2) in situ management of contaminated sediments; (3) military
munitions detection, classification, and remediation; (4) recovery of threatened and endangered and sustainment of at-risk
plant species; (5) inventory and monitoring technologies for vertebrate populations; (6) environmentally sustainable
energetic materials and manufacturing processd^ie submission deadline for pre-proposals is March 8, 2011. More
information and detailed instructions at ]Tty3;/^^wisercy>estc|3iorcfl/Fundin£;o££ortunities/ESTCp^.

> Upcoming Live Internet Seminars

Financing Reuse of Contaminated Properties - February 3, 2011, 2:00PM-4:00PM EST (19:00-21:00 GMT). How can

EPA OSWER and its partners finance reuse of contaminate properties in a downturned economy? This session will
present current challenges and forecasts with general redevelopment and its relation to contaminated propertiesThe
presentation will discuss the critical role of partnerships in achieving success and share a lot of examples. For more
information and to register, see http://clu-in.org/live .

CARE National Webinar - February 8, 23, and March 2. The national web cast provides an opportunity for potential
CARE cooperative agreement applicants to learn more about the CARE program and ask questions about the 2011 CARE
RFPFor more information and to register, see http://clu-in.org/live .

Your Role in Green Remediation Implementation and Case Studies in Green Remediation - This Year's Models and
Tools (The 2010 NARPM Green Remediation Session Follow-on Webinars) - February 10, 2011,1:00PM-3:15PM EST
(18:00-20:15 GMT). In May 2010, EPA held its annual National Association of Remedial Project Managers (NARPM)
meeting in Crystal City, VA, and for the third year in a row, one of our most attended sessions was on Green Remediation
(Gl^id like last year, we are offering those talks again to an online audience! EPA's definition of GR includes the practice
of considering the environmental effects of a remediation strategy (i.e., the remedy selected and the implementation
approach) early in the process, and incorporating options to maximize the net environmental benefit of the cleanup action.
We've got more case studies and maturing policy and guidance that we'd like to share with an online audiendePA's
Technical Support Project, led by the Engineering Forum, has taken this full-day session and split it into three separate
sessions that started in December.This last session is scheduled to be two hours and fifteen minutes long and will include
policy and case studies, with time for Q&A along the way .For more information and to register for the last session, see

http://clu-in.org/live.

Contaminated Sediments: New Tools and Approaches for in-situ Remediation - Session IV - February 14, 2011,
2:00PM-4:00PM EST (19:00-21:00 GMT). This seminar will feature SRP grantees Dr. Harold D. May and Dr. Danny
Reible. Dr. May, Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina will present "Integrating
Microbial Biostimulation and Electrolytic Aeration to Degrade POPs" and Dr. Reible, Bettie Margaret Smith Professor of
Environmental Health Engineering, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Texas
will present "Enhancing Biodegration in Sediment Caps Using Carbon Cloth Electrodes." Dr.May will discuss
bioaugmentation of Fox River (Wl) sediment contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and persistent organic

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pollutants (POPs), and testing with bioactive granulated activated carbon (GAC) containing PCB dechlorinating and
degrading bacteria-He will also describe how electron donors and acceptors for microbial PCB dechlorination and
degradation can be delivered electrochemically to further stimulate the biodegradation of these POPs.These methods show
significant reductions in the concentration of weathered PCBs. Dr. Reible will show that although sediment capping is
normally considered strictly a contaminant containment technology, it can trigger microbial processes to transform or
detoxify both inorganic and organic contaminantsHe will describe research exploring these microbial processes and ways
of improving their effectiveness.The presentation will focus on how to enhance microbial transformation of hydrophobic
organic compounds in sediment caps through the use of electrodes to change terminal electron acceptors and redox
conditionsFor more information and to register, see http://clu-in.org/live .

ITRC Quality Considerations for Munitions Response Projects - February 15, 2011, 2:00PM-4:15PM EST
(19:00-21:15 GMT). This training introduces state regulators, environmental consultants, site owners, and community
stakeholders to Quality Considerations for Munitions Response Projects (UXO-5, 2008), created by the ITRC's Unexploded
Ordnance (UXO) Teamln this document, quality is defined as "conformance to requirements." To manage quality, the
quality requirements of the project must first be understood. Requirements must be precisely stated and clearly understood
by everyone involved.A plan is then put in place to meet those requirements. The UXO Team emphasizes taking a
whole-system approach to designing, planning and managing a munitions response (MR) project to optimize quality.This
training course is intended for an intermediate audience and assumes a basic understanding of specialized processes
associated with MR projectsFor more information and to register, see http://www.itrcweb.org Of http://clu-in.org/live .

ITRC In Situ Bioremediation of Chlorinated Ethene - DNAPL Source Zones - February 17, 2011,11:00AM-1:15PM
EST (16:00-18:15 GMT). Treatment of dissolved-phase chlorinated ethenes in groundwater using in situ bioremediation
(ISB) is an established technology; however, its use for DNAPL source zones is an emerging applicationThis training
course supports the ITRC Technical and Regulatory Guidance document In Situ Bioremediation of Chlorinated Ethene:
DNAPL Source Zones (BioDNAPL-3, 2008).This document provides the regulatory community, stakeholders, and
practitioners with the general steps practitioners and regulators can use to objectively assess, design, monitor, and
optimize ISB treatment of DNAPL source zonesFor more information and to register, see http://www.itrcweb.org Of http://clu-in.org/live .

ITRC Mine Waste Treatment Technology Selection - February 24, 2011,11:00AM-1:15PM EST (16:00-18:15 GMT).

ITRC's Mining Waste Team developed the ITRC Web-based Mine Waste Technology Selection site
ihttp://www.itrcweb.org/mininawaste-auidance/) to assist project managers in selecting an applicable technology, or suite of technologies,
which can be used to remediate mine waste contaminated sites.Decision trees, through a series of questions, guide users
to a set of treatment technologies that may be applicable to that particular site situation. Each technology is described, along
with a summary of the applicability, advantages, limitations, performance, stakeholder and regulatory considerations, and
lessons learnedEach technology overview links to case studies where the technology has been implemented. In this
associated Internet-based training, instructors provide background information then take participants through the decision
tree using example sitesProject managers, regulators, site owners, and community stakeholders should attend this training
class to learn how to use the ITRC Web-based Mine Waste Technology Selection site to identify appropriate technologies,
address all impacted media, access case studies, and understand potential regulatory constraintsFor more information and
to register, see http://www.itrcweb.org Of http://clu-in.org/live .

Unified Statistical Guidance - February 28, 2011, 2:00PM-4:00PM EST (19:00-21:00 GMT). The webinar will provide
interested parties a broad introduction to the March 2009 Unified Guidance. The session will start with the purposes of the
guidance and a summary of how it is organized. Speakers will provide a brief discussion on how the guidance might be
used for diagnostic evaluation of data assumptions.Next, speakers will expand on a number of key guidance topics:
statistical design and hypothesis testing: how to set-up statistical testing to simultaneously identify "dirty" groundwater with
sufficiently high probability while minimizing the chance of labeling "clean" groundwater as "dirty"; the importance of
background data: when might "moving windows" be needed? How should background be updated for intrawell testing?
What if background levels are higher than compliance standards?;

resampling and retesting: what benefits does retesting provide? How can it be done right?; and intrawell testing: why is
spatial variation important? How can it be "fixed"?

At the end of the presentation, time will be left for either phone-in or written questions. For more information and to register,

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> New Documents and Web Resources

Innovations in Site Characterization: Streamlining Cleanup at Vapor Intrusion and Product Removal Sites Using
the Triad Approach: Hartford Plume Site, Hartford, Illinois (EPA 542-R-10-006). Vapor intrusion from widespread
hydrocarbon plumes at the Hartford Plume Site in the Village of Hartford, Illinois, resulted in numerous residential housing
fires and forced residents to move from their homesTo address public concerns at the Site, EPA Region 5 worked with oil
company stakeholders from the area and used the best management practices (BMPs) of EPA's Triad Approach to
expedite the investigation, mitigation, and cleanup processesThe Hartford Plume Site case study provides a detailed
example of the strategies and technologies used at the site that are available to environmental practitioners to use at large
and small hydrocarbon sitesSufficient detail is provided for practitioners to learn the basic elements of designing and
implementing site characterization, mitigation, and remediai efforts at complex hydrocarbon sites (September 2010, 359

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pagesyiew or download at http://clu-in.org/techpubs.htm .

The Incorporation of an Ecosystem Services Assessment into the Remediation of Contaminated Sites. This
document was prepared by Sarah Slack, a National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) grantee
under a fellowship from the U.SEPA. This report recommends an approach for assessing a site's ecosystem services (the
benefits that humans derive from ecosystems) prior to site remediation as a means to qualitatively or quantitatively track
ecosystem changes associated with cleanup activities and to identify opportunities for avoiding or mitigating a cleanup
project's negative effect on the ecosysteiBased on literature research and personal communications, the report presents
background information on the concept of ecosystem services, as well as steps interested parties can take to mitigate or
avoid impacts to ecosystem services at a site level throughout the remediation process.The report outlines replicable
practices that remedial project managers can utilize when attempting to mitigate adverse impacts on an ecosystem. This
report also describes the current state of data collection methods and issues pertinent to the ecosystem service
assessment process, with the ultimate aim of fostering production of a replicable methodology that can lead to greener
cleanups (August 2010, 34 pages)View or download at httnv/du-in om/techpubs htm .

Second Volume of Environmental Restoration Monograph Series Now Available from SERDP/ESTCP. In Situ
Remediation of Chlorinated Solvent Plumes (2010), the second monograph in an Environmental Restoration Monograph
Series, describes the process design and engineering for physical, chemical, and biological technologies used to treat
complex chlorinated solvent plumesFor more information, please visit

http://www.serdp.ora/News-and-Events/News-Announcernents/Proaram-News/Second-volurne-of-Environrnental-Restoration-Monoaraph-Series-now-available/%28lanauaae%29/ena-US

EUGRIS Corner. New Documents on EUGRIS, the platform for European contaminated soil and water information. More
than 14 resources, events, projects and news items were added to EUGRIS in January 1-24, 2010. These can be viewed at
http://www.euaris.info/whatsnew.asp. Then select the appropriate month and year for the updates in which you are interested. The
following resource was posted on EUGRIS:

Urban Soil Sealing in Europe - European Environment Agency (2011). Soil sealing is the covering of the soil surface
with materials like concrete and stone, as a result of new buildings, roads, parking places but also other public and private
spaceDepending on its degree, soil sealing reduces or most likely completely prevents natural soil functions and
ecosystem services on the area concerned.View or download at

http://www.eea.europa.eu/articles/urban-soil-sealina-in-europe?&utm campaian=urban-soil-sealina-in-europe&utm medium=email&utm source=EEASubscriptions .

> Conferences and Symposia

2011 Air Force Restoration and Technology Transfer Workshop, San Antonio, TX, March 7-11, 2011. The Workshop,
led by the AFCEE Environmental Restoration Division (AFCEE/ER) in partnership with the AFCEE Restoration Branch of
the Technical Division, brings together hundreds of professionals from military services, industry, academia, local, state,
and federal agencies, to focus on the latest in environmental restoration approaches and solutionsfhe emphasis of the 2011
Restoration and Technology Transfer Workshop is on restoration policy and program management. The Workshop includes
a multiple-track agenda of informative plenary presentations, optional short courses and technical sessions on a variety of
topics, plus an exhibit hall and networking opportunitiesFor more information and to register, see http://www. baskow.com/client/rttw2011 /

Practical Models Supporting Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents, Atlanta, GA, March 22-23, 2011. Explore a subset
of the publicly-available simulation and data analysis tools that can be used alone or in combination to answer questions
such as: Will source remediation meet site goals? What will happen if no action is taken? Should I combine source and
plume remediation? What is the remediation timeframe? What is a reasonable remediation objective? The model
discussion will focus on the unique features of selected models and how those features can support strategy development.
Emphasis will be on REMChlor, a newly released tool that simulates both source and plume remediaByiproviding the ability
to simulate sites where conditions change in space and time, REMChlor can provide information equivalent to the types
of output from more sophisticated numerical models. For more information and to register, see http://srnl.doe.aov/csqss/ .

Vapor Intrusion Pathway: A Practical Guideline ITRC 2-day Classroom Training, Princeton, NJ, April 18-19, 2011.

Led by internationally recognized experts, this 2-day ITRC classroom training will enable you to learn the latest strategies to
conduct site screening and investigations; determine what tools are appropriate to collect quality data and evaluate the
results; apply multiple lines of evidence to ensure quality decision-making; build solutions for VI issues through
understanding of mitigation options; and network with environmental professionals dealing with this interdisciplinary and
complex pathwferjteractive learning with hands-on exhibits, classroom exercises, and frequent Q&A sessions will reinforce
these course objectives and contribute to a practical understanding of this difficult pathwayFor more information and to
register, see http://www.itrcweb.orq/crt.asp .

Gulf Oil Spill Focused Topic Meeting, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Pensacola, FL,
April 26-28, 2011 .This program includes a diverse group of oil spill assessors and responders with expertise in toxicology,
chemistry, modeling and tracking of oil, technology development, emergency response, environmental management and

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risk communicationThe meeting Steering Committee is charged with promoting scientific discourse and thought-provoking
analysis through a dynamic interactive program.The primary goal is developing science-based recommendations for
improving oil spill response and tracking, control techniques, management and effects assessment. For more information
and to register, see http://qulfoilspill.setac.org/ .

11th International HCH and Pesticides Forum, Gabala, Republic of Azerbaijan, September 7-9, 2011. The aim of 11th
International HCH and Pesticide Forum is to present and discuss the problems connected with a huge amount of obsolete
pesticides in the regions of Southern Caucasus and Central Asia region, Central European and EECCA Countries and
many others around the Globe, their inventories, present amounts and elimination, which had started successfully during
the previous 9th and continued during the 10th FoT&is Forum is undertaken under the framework of the Stockholm
Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and other international agreements and directives.Special attention will
be given to solve the problems with obsolete pesticides in the Southern Caucasus and Central Asia region, areas where
pesticides have long been produced and applied during Soviet eraAlpha-HCH, beta-HCH and Lindane (gamma-HCH) have
recently been listed as POPs in the Stockholm Convention together with 6 other new POPs. For more information and to
register, see htysT/^^jTchfommcorr^ .

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