TechDirect, October 1, 2011

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TechDirect's purpose is to identify new technical, policy and guidance resources related
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> Special Announcements

One Environmental Engineer Position with EPA in Arlington, VA. The duties of this
position with EPA's Technology Assessment Branch in Arlington, VA include the use of
environmental engineering knowledge and skill to support Superfund remedial project
managers, other remedy decision makers, and EPA staff with usable cost and
performance data for remedies, particularly for innovative technologies. If interested in
this position, apply through USAJOBS through October 4. This position is open to
current and former federal employees, and other "status" candidates that are further
defined in the official announcement. More information, eligibility criteria, and
application instructions are available at htt^v/iobviewjjsaiobSj^ov/GetJobjasgx^JoWD^iojsgisoe .

Fall 2012 EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships For Graduate
Environmental Study. The U.S. EPA, as part of its STAR program, is offering Graduate
Fellowships for master's and doctoral level students in environmental fields of study.
Subject to availability of funding and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans
to award approximately 80 new fellowships by July 31, 2012. Master's level students
may receive support for a maximum of two years. Doctoral students may be supported
for a maximum of three years, usable over a period of five years. The fellowship
program provides up to $42,000 per year of support per fellowship. The application
deadline is November 8, 2011. More information, eligibility criteria, and application

instructions are available at htt|3V/e]2a12Ov/ncery!fe/2012/2012_sta!_2radfeNowihtmji .

FY 2012 EPA Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup Grant
Guidelines - Request for Proposals. These grants may be used to address sites
contaminated by petroleum and hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants
(including hazardous substances co-mingled with petroleum). Opportunities for funding
are as follows: Brownfields Assessment Grants (each funded up to $200,000 over three
years; coalitions are funded up to $1,000,000 over three years), Brownfields Revolving
Loan Fund (RLF) Grants (each funded up to $1,000,000 over five years) and
Brownfields Cleanup Grants (each funded up to $200,000 over three years). The
proposal deadline is November 28, 2011. Proposal guidelines are available at

http://www.epa.aov/brownfields/applicat.htm .

EPA's Apps for the Environment Challenge Update! ~Now is the time to vote for

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your favorite app! Previous posts on TechDirect described EPA's exciting Apps for the
Environment Challenge effort ^ttp://www.epa.aov/appsfortheenvironment/y ~The deadline for apps
submissions for this competition was September 16. ~We are very excited to report that
we received 38 apps and we're so impressed with their creativity and diversity! Now it's
time for you to vote - help your favorite app win the People's Choice Award! Vote here:

http://appsfortheenvironment.challenae.gov/submissions. ~Voting closes on Friday, October 7. ~Send a

message to the developers that you like their work and spread the word! At that same
link, you can have fun taking the apps out for a test drive and see which ones you want
to use to protect or understand the environment. ~Some apps are games, others are
available on the Web, and a few are ready to download to your smartphone. The topics
range from local air quality to fish in rivers to power plants. Don't forget to keep an eye
on our EPA Data and Developer Forum^so you get the latest news about the challenge
and tell us what you think should come next.You can also follow the dialogue on Twitter
using the #GreenApps hashtag!

> Upcoming Live Internet Seminars

Nanotechnology: Implications and Applications - October 3, 2011,1:00PM-3:00PM
EDT (17:00-19:00 GMT). Nanotechnology encompasses a diverse range of materials
with a variety of applications, including those relevant to Superfund sites. As with any
new technology, concerns have been raised about the potential for human toxicity and
environmental impact of nanoparticles. In this two-part seminar, investigators from the
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Superfund Research program
(SRP) will explore the implications of nanoparticles on human health, as well as
applications of nanotechnology-based environmental sensing. Remediation of
Superfund sites can release nanoscale particles into the environment, which can pose
exposure risks. The health effects of these complex mixtures and materials, especially
emerging materials produced by the nanotechnology industry, are not sufficiently well
understood. Dr. Ian Kennedy, of the University of California-Davis SRP, will discuss the
potential for adverse environmental effects and human health effects that can arise from
exposure to both intentionally manufactured and unintentionally produced
nanomaterials. The primary focus will be on metals and metal oxide nanomaterials.
There remains a compelling need for improved ways to detect and quantify toxic and/or
hazardous chemical species found at existing or potential Superfund sites. Better
analytical techniques could reduce the cost of monitoring, help improve remediation
methods, and more accurately assess the health risks associated with hazardous and
toxic species. Nanoscale materials provide an opportunity to develop new methods that
could be faster, easier, smaller, and/or less expensive. Dr. Donald Lucas, of the
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and a member of the University of
California-Berkeley SRP, will discuss how changing the size of materials to the
nanoscale changes their properties. These changes can be exploited to produce
sensors and detectors that have the potential to reduce the cost and improve detection
limits. Examples include the use of controlled shape silver and gold nanoparticles to
detect arsenic and mercury in air and water. For more information and to register, see

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

NARPM Presents...Software Demonstration of the ATSDR Brownfields/Land
Reuse Site Tool and the ATSDR Dose Calculator Tool - October 4, 2011,
1:00PM-3:00PM EDT (17:00-19:00 GMT). The ATSDR Brownfields/Land Reuse Site
Tool is a rapid site screening and multiple chemical exposure dose-calculating tool that
allows users to assess sites by past/future use, institutional controls, sensitive
populations, and suspected or confirmed contamination. The Dose Calculator tool
allows users to compute the amount of a toxic substance an individual may be exposed
to (dose). Both tools are widely used by health and regulatory agencies, Tribal

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governments, planners, and environmental health professionals. For more information
and to register, see http://ciu-in.ora/iive .

Innovative Approaches to Mining Site Remediation and Reuse Workshop -
October 6, 2011, 8:30AM-10:30AM EDT (12:30-14:30 GMT). The opening plenary
session for the Innovative Approaches to Mining Site Remediation and Reuse Workshop
will be broadcast live via CLU-IN. Join us to hear opening remarks from Mr. Barnes
Johnson, Deputy Director, EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology
Innovation, followed by presentations on Global Challenges in Mine Land Remediation.
The presentations will feature Pew Campaign for Responsible Mining, Velma M. Smith,
Officer, Pew Environment Group, Pew Charitable Trusts, Washington, DC and the
International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Sustainable Development
Framework, Kelly Payne, Manager, Environment at Kennecott Utah Copper, Salt Lake
City, Utah. Participants online will have the opportunity to submit questions to the
presenters online. Presentations from the workshop will be posted on CLU-IN following
the workshop. For more information and to register, see http://ciu-in.ora/iive .

ITRC Incorporating Bioavailability Considerations into the Evaluation of
Contaminated Sediment Sites - October 11, 2011, 2:00PM-4:15PM EDT(18:00-20:15
GMT). ITRC's web-based Technical and Regulatory Guidance, Incorporating
Bioavailability Considerations into the Evaluation of Contaminated Sediment Sites
(Sed-1, 2011) and associated Internet-based training are intended to assist state
regulators and practitioners with understanding and incorporating fundamental concepts
of bioavailability in contaminated sediment management practices. This guidance and
training describe how bioavailability considerations can be used to evaluate exposure at
contaminated sediment sites, the mechanisms affecting contaminant bioavailability,
available tools used to assess bioavailability, the proper application of those tools, and
how bioavailability information can be incorporated into risk-management decisions.

This guidance and training also contain summaries of case studies where bioavailability
has been assessed and considered in the contaminated sediment remedial decision
making process. This guidance and training provide insight on how bioavailability
assessments can be used to understand, mitigate, and manage risk at a contaminated
sediment site, often at a reduced overall project cost. For more information and to

NARPM Presents...Superfund on Tribal Lands: Issues, Challenges and Solutions -
October 12, 2011,1:00PM-3:00PM EDT (17:00-19:00 GMT). This presentation will
look at the results of the report: Superfund on Tribal Lands: Issues, Challenges and
Solutions. The study was done in late 2010, by the Conflict Prevention and Resolution
Center, on seven Superfund sites in which at least one tribe had substantial involvement
and a mediation/facilitation process was carried out. We will go over the results looking
at what issues were most important to the tribes, EPA staff and mediators/facilitators
interviewed, where tension commonly arose and how mediation was used. In addition,
we will discuss recommendations from the field for EPA's Superfund program and good
practices to consider when using a mediator/facilitator. For more information and to

ITRC A Decision Framework for Applying Attenuation Processes to Metals and
Radionuclides-October 13, 2011,11:00AM-1:15PM EDT(15:00-17:15 GMT). This
training and the associated ITRC Technical and Regulatory Guidance document, A
Decision Framework for Applying Attenuation Processes to Metals and Radionuclides
(APMR-1, 2010), is intended for anyone involved with evaluating, investigating,
remediating or managing a site that involves metal and radionuclide contaminants in
groundwater. This training and document provides: introduction to key attenuation
processes for metals and radionuclides, information on incorporating MNA into remedial
alternatives for metals/rads, and an overview of the decision framework on MNA for
metals and radionuclides in groundwater within the larger evaluation framework of a

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contaminated site. For more information and to register, see http://www.itrcweb.ora or

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

ITRC Permeable Reactive Barrier: Technology Update - October 18, 2011,
2:00PM-4:15PM EDT (18:00-20:15 GMT). The ITRC Technical/Regulatory Guidance
Permeable Reactive Barrier: Technology Update (PRB-5, 2011) and associated
Internet-based training is intended to help guide state and federal regulators,
consultants, project managers, and other stakeholders and technology implementers
through the decision process when a Permeable Reactive Barrier (PRB) is being
considered as a remedy, or part of a remedy, to address contaminated groundwater;
and to provide updated information regarding several technical aspects of the PRB
using information attained from the more than 15 years that the PRB has been a viable
and accepted in situ remediation technology for contaminated groundwater. The
guidance and training provides an update on PRBs to include discussions of additional
types of reactive media and contaminants that can be treated, design considerations,
construction/installation approaches and technologies, performance assessment, and
longevity. For more information and to register, see http://www.itrcweb.ora or http://ciu-in.ora/iive .

QA in Electronic Environmental Data Management - October 20, 2011,
10:30AM-4:00PM EDT (14:30-20:00 GMT). Electronic recordkeeping is increasingly
replacing handwritten records in the course of normal business. As this trend continues,
it is important that organizations develop and implement electronic recordkeeping
policies and procedures. This is especially true for scientific data that the US EPA
(Agency) uses for drafting regulations and decision making impacting public health. The
purpose of this presentation is to share and discuss information on: Version 2 of EPA's
Environmental Data Standards (EDS) used to store and share data with its partners
(States, Locals, and Tribes), Effective Data Capture and Management Systems
(EDCMS), and data quality screening using trend charts and electronic data systems.

For more information and to register, see http://ciu-in.ora/iive .

NARPM Presents...Conceptual Site Models and Dynamic Remedy Implementation
-October25, 2011,1:00PM-3:00PM EDT(17:00-19:00 GMT). Effective project
administration in today's challenging Superfund environment requires aggressive
management of scientific, financial, social, and policy processes. This session will
highlight best management and technical practices associated with meeting challenges
in systematic planning and project implementation including the use and refinement of
conceptual site models and increasing decision confidence through dynamic sampling
and dynamic engineering controls. For more information and to register, see

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

US and EU Perspectives on Green and Sustainable Remediation, Part 3 - October
26, 2011,10:00AM-12:00PM EDT (14:00-16:00 GMT). This seminar is a continuation in
the series on international green and sustainable remediation efforts (additional
information on prior seminars can be found at http://ciuin.ora/consoii/'). This two-hour seminar
will: (1) provide case studies on how green and sustainable remediation efforts can be
implemented; (2) discuss EPA's draft environmental footprint methodology for
estimating or quantifying a remediation site's footprint; (3) summarize information
presented during the green and sustainable remediation track at the October
International Committee on Contaminated Land (ICCL) meeting, including key points
from the Common Forum paper on sustainable and risk-informed land management;
and (4) provide updates from initiatives around the world. An open forum will be held
after the presentations, during which participants will be able to submit questions. For
more information and to register, see http://ciu-in.ora/iive .

Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration: An Ecosystem Service Provided by Using Soil
Amendments for Site Remediation and Reuse - October 27, 2011, 2:00PM-4:00PM
EDT (18:00-20:00 GMT). Contaminated land remediation and reuse can provide

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ecosystem services, the life-sustaining benefits that people receive from nature such as
clean air and water, flood control, climate regulation, recreational opportunities, etc. Soil
amendments such as municipal biosolids, animal manures and litters, sugar beet lime,
wood ash, among others, are being increasingly used in soil remediation, revegetation,
reuse, and ecological revitalization of contaminated properties. In addition to reducing
exposure to contaminants at these sites, soil amendments also provide important
ecosystem services by restoring soil quality though balancing pH, adding organic
matter, increasing water holding capacity, re-establishing microbial communities, and
reducing soil compaction. Another important ecosystem service or co-benefit of using
soil amendments for remediation is terrestrial carbon sequestration, the process through
which carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is absorbed by trees and plants through
photosynthesis and stored as carbon in soils and biomass. To date, little research has
been published evaluating and quantifying terrestrial carbon sequestration benefits
associated with contaminated lands remediated with soil amendments (i.e., Superfund
sites, Brownfield sites, etc.).The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
conducted a field study and modeling exercise on contaminated land. For the field
study, EPA collected and analyzed samples at three field sites to quantify soil carbon
sequestration rates after treatment with soil amendments. As part of this study, EPA
developed a methodology for field sampling and analysis of carbon in soils at amended
sites. EPA's modeling project involved predicting changes in four ecosystem services
as a function of remedy implementation activities. This seminar will discuss the
importance of the use of soil amendments in the context of soil health and ecosystem
services and provide details about the EPA field study and modeling exercise. For more
information and to register, see http://ciu-in.ora/iive .

ITRC Use and Measurement of Mass Flux and Mass Discharge - November 3,
2011,11:00AM-1:15PM EDT (15:00-17:15 GMT). The ITRC technology overview, Use
and Measurement of Mass Flux and Mass Discharge (MASSFLUX-1, 2010), and
associated Internet-based training provide a description of the underlying concepts,
potential applications, description of methods for measuring and calculating, and case
studies of the uses of mass flux and mass discharge. This Technology Overview, and
associated Internet-based training are intended to foster the appropriate understanding
and application of mass flux and mass discharge estimates, and provide examples of
use and analysis. The document and training assumes the participant has a general
understanding of hydrogeology, the movement of chemicals in porous media,
remediation technologies, and the overall remedial process. For more information and to

> New Documents and Web Resources

Updated CLU-IN Vapor Intrusion Issue Area. Vapor intrusion occurs when volatile
chemicals migrate from contaminated groundwater or soil into a building. Volatile
chemicals can emit vapors that may migrate through the subsurface and into indoor air
spaces of overlying and nearby buildings in ways similar to that of radon gas seeping
into homes. Most volatile chemicals are volatile organic compounds (VOCs), but some
semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs), such as petroleum products, and inorganic
constituents, such as elemental mercury and radon, can emit vapors leading to vapor
intrusion. In extreme cases, the vapors may accumulate in homes and other occupied
buildings to levels that may pose near-term safety hazards (e.g., explosion), acute health
effects, or odor problems. Typically, however, the chemical concentration levels with
vapor intrusion are low, and the odor unnoticeable. In buildings with low concentrations
of volatile chemicals, the main concern is whether or not the chemicals pose an
unacceptable risk of chronic health effects due to long-term exposure to these low
levels. A complicating factor in evaluating the potential risk from chemical exposure due

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to vapor intrusion is the common presence of some of the same chemicals from sources
with the building (e.g., household solvents and paints, gasoline, drycleaned clothing,
and cleaning agents) that may pose, separately or in combination with vapor intrusion, a
significant human health risk. View and use at http://ciu-in.ora/vi.

EPA Dioxin Tool Box. Included is the User's Guide for the Uniform Federal Policy
(UFP) Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) Template for Soils Assessment of Dioxin
Sites. It discusses using incremental composite sampling to evaluate
dioxin-contaminated soil. The tool box is available on EPA's website at:

http://www.epa.aov/superfund/health/contaminants/dioxin/dioxinsoil.htmL

Methodology for Understanding and Reducing a Project's Environmental
Footprint. EPA offers the draft Methodology for Understanding and Reducing a
Project's Environmental Footprint as an approach for evaluating the environmental
footprint of hazardous waste site cleanups. Members of the cleanup community are
invited to use the methodology and submit any input to the U.S. EPA Office of
Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation by November 16, 2011 (September
2011, 121 pages). View or download and provide comments at

http://clu-in.ora/areenremediation/methodoloav/ .

Environmental Cleanup Best Management Practices: Effective Use of the Project
Life Cycle Conceptual Site Model (EPA 542-F-11-011). The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) supports the use of best management practices (BMPs) as a
mechanism for maximizing technical effectiveness and resource efficiency in the
execution of site assessment and cleanup projects. This fact sheet is the first in a series
of documents that address conceptual site models (CSMs). This fact sheet summarizes
how environmental practitioners can use CSMs to achieve, communicate, and maintain
stakeholder consensus on site understanding, while satisfying the technical and quality
objectives required for each stage of a cleanup project's life cycle. The focus is on
defining stages and products of CSMs along with potential applications of CSMs at
various stages of a project life cycle. Content herein is presented in a Superfund
Program context; however, to the extent practical, text has been written to maximize
applicability in other programs and regulatory frameworks. Other agencies and
programs may find these concepts useful and environmental cleanup practitioners are
encouraged to explore the utility and integration of a project life cycle CSM within their
own program requirements and deliverable schedules (September 2011, 12 pages).

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

A Citizen's Guide to Drycleaner Cleanup (EPA 542-F-11-013). The State Coalition for
Remediation of Drycleaners (SCRD) has prepared an easy-to-read guide explaining the
drycleaner cleanup process and describing the technologies that are most commonly
used to clean up contaminated drycleaner sites. This guide was designed specifically
for citizens with little or no technical or scientific background (August 2011, 4 pages).

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

Technology News and Trends (EPA 542-N-11-004). This issue highlights assessment
and remediation of sites where past use of tetrachloroethene (PCE) at drycleaners
resulted in environmental contamination. Topics include commonly used technologies
such as soil vapor extraction (SVE), bioremediation, and in situ chemical oxidation
(ISCO); renewable energy to power these technologies; and studies on controlling
contaminant vapor mitigation (September 2011, 6 pages). View or download at

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

Emerging Contaminants - 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT)(EPA 505-F-10-010). This fact
sheet, developed by the U.S. EPA Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office
(FFRRO), provides a brief summary of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), including its physical
and chemical properties; environmental and health impacts; existing federal and state

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guidelines; detection and treatment methods; and additional sources of information.
While TNT is not identified as an emerging contaminant by the Department of Defense
(DoD), this compound accounts for a large part of the explosives contamination at active
and former U.S. military installations. With its manufacturing impurities and
environmental transformation products, TNT presents various health and environmental
concerns. This fact sheet is intended for use by site managers and field personnel who
may address TNT contamination at cleanup sites or in drinking water supplies (February

2011, 4 pages). View or download at http://www.epa.aov/fedfac/documents/emeraina contaminant tnt.pdf .

Emerging Contaminants - Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) (EPA
505-F-10-009). This fact sheet, developed by the U.S. EPA Federal Facilities
Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO), provides a brief summary of the emerging
contaminants Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX), including its physical and
chemical properties; environmental and health impacts; existing federal and state
guidelines; detection and treatment methods; and additional sources of information.
RDX is a secondary explosive that is used extensively by the U.S. military in the
manufacturing of explosives. Wth its manufacturing impurities and environmental
transformation products, this compound accounts for a large part of the explosives
contamination at active and former U.S. military installations. This fact sheet is intended
for use by site managers and field personnel who may address RDX contamination at
cleanup sites or in drinking water supplies (February 2011, 4 pages). View or download

at http://www.epa.aov/fedfac/documents/emeraina contaminant rdx.pdf .

Cleanup 2011: 4th International Contaminated Site Remediation Conference,
Program and Proceedings. The fourth program of the biennial International
Contaminated Site Remediation Conference was held at the Hilton Adelaide Hotel in
South Australia, 11-15 September 2011. A wide range of topics is covered,
encompassing vapor intrusion, permeable reactive barriers, bioremediation, chemical
oxidation, emerging contaminants, environmental nanotechnologies, sustainable
remediation, innovations in site characterization, and numerous case studies. Extended
abstracts from the proceedings are available in one volume (September 2011, 412
pages). View or download at

http://www.cleanuDconference.com/2011%20CleanUp%20Conference%20Proceedinas.pdf .

EUGRIS Corner. New Documents on EUGRIS, the platform for European contaminated
soil and water information. More than 17 resources, events, projects and news items
were added to EUGRIS in September, 2011. 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:

Optimized Strategies for Risk Assessment of Industrial Chemicals through
Integration of Non-test and Test Information (OSIRIS). The goal of the project
OSIRIS is to develop integrated testing strategies (ITS) fit for REACH that enable to
significantly increase the use of non-testing information for regulatory decision making,
and thus to minimise the need for animal testing. To this end, operational procedures
are developed, tested and disseminated that guide a transparent and scientifically sound
evaluation of chemical substances in a risk-driven, context-specific and
substance-tailored manner. More information can be found at

http://www.euaris.info/DisplavProiect.asp?ProiectlD=4732.

> Conferences and Symposia

Training Opportunities for Small and Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs). The U.S.
EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (TIFSD) is offering training that

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is designed to build the technical capacity of SDBs in the site characterization and
remediation field. The training is part of an exciting new initiative designed to build the
technical capacity of SDBs as they compete for environmental cleanup jobs in a greener
workforce. The following courses are scheduled to be offered in New Orleans, LA and
New York, New York: Best Management Practices for Site Assessment, Site
Remediation, and Green Remediation Footprint Reduction, November 15, 2011 in New
York City (http://trainex.ora/1228'): Triad Training for Practitioners, November 16-18, 2011 in
New York City (http://trainex.ora/796'): OSC 201, October 17-19, 2011 in New Orleans
(http://www.trainex.ora/285'). Removal Process for RPMs, October 18-19, 2011 in New Orleans
(http://www.trainex.ora/53'). Waste Treatment, Transportation, and Disposal, October 20-21,
2011 (http://www.trainex.org/46'). There are no tuition costs for these courses. Other
environmental professionals who may find these courses of interest, EPA, federal, state,
and tribal technical project managers and stakeholders involved in the cleanup and
reuse of hazardous waste sites. For additional information on this initiative, visit

http://clu-in.ora/smallbusiness.

Training Opportunities on Best Management Practices for Site Characterization,
Remediation, and Footprint Reduction. The U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and
Field Services Division (TIFSD) and the CERCLA Education Center (CEC) is offering
training based on best management practices (BMP) implemented by the U.S. EPA,
partnership organizations, federal and state partners, and consultants. Participants learn
how these BMPs can be used to streamline projects in a legal, technically sound, and
cost-effective manner. The following courses are scheduled to be offered in New York,
New York: Best Management Practices for Site Assessment, Site Remediation, and
Green Remediation Footprint Reduction, November 15 (http://trainex.org/1228') and Triad
Training for Practitioners, November 16-18, 2011 (http://trainex.org/796'). There are no tuition
costs for these courses. The target audience includes EPA, federal, state, tribal, and
private industry technical project managers and stakeholders involved in the
development and implementation of BMPs at hazardous waste sites. For additional
information about these training courses, visit http://www.trainex.org.

Vapor Intrusion Pathway: A Practical Guideline ITRC 2-day Classroom Training,
Denver, CO, October 3-4, 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 pathway. Interactive 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 pathway. For more information and to register,

S66 http://www.itrcweb.ora/crt.asp .

Innovative Approaches to Mining Remediation and Reuse Workshop, Arlington,
VA, October 6th, 2011. This workshop is sponsored by the U.S. EPA Office of
Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation and the International Committee on
Contaminated Land. The workshop will facilitate the information exchange and
networking among professionals from the public and private sectors, domestic and
international, on mining site remediation and reuse and specifically address: (1) building
sustainability into mining site remediation (land conservation, soil amendments,
approaches to prioritize the use of limited resources, sludge management,
environmental impact assessment practices and sustainable practices), (2) innovations
in mining site cleanup technologies (addressing metal mobility, pit lake remediation,
treatment reactors, bioavailability, arid land mining, and chemical extracted processes)
and (3) engaging communities in site cleanup and reuse decisions (mine impacted
waters, socioeconomic perspectives on mining, communities perspective on mining,
community renewal programs, First Nations and mining remediation, and corporate

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responsibility on mining). For more information, to register, and those interested in
participating in the exhibit hall and the poster session, see http://www.MininaWorkshop.ora.

Hazardous Waste Management - An Overview of CERCLA, October 28, 2011.

During this live webinar, students will hear an introduction to EPA's major site-cleanup
statute presented by Senior Attorney Mike Northridge. For more information and to
register, see

httPs://www.netionline.com/course/DelivDetails.asp?DelivervNumber=QQQQQQ3332&CourseNumber=QTH155C&NewScreen=N

Registration Now Open!! Partners in Environmental Technology Technical
Symposium & Workshop, Washington, DC, November 29-December 1, 2011. The

Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop is a
nationally recognized conference focusing on the Department of Defense's (DoD)
priority environmental issues. Attendees span the military Services; academic and
research institutions; private sector technology and environmental firms; and Federal,
state, and local regulatory and policy making organizations. This year's event will offer
an opening Plenary Session where the SERDP and ESTCP Projects of the Year will be
announced, 15 technical sessions and four short courses, more than 450 technical
poster presentations, and exhibitors from funding and partnering organizations. For
more information and to register, see htt2V/sjQiT2osium20i_Lserd2^§l£Ei2!ia£ ¦

Call for Abstracts!! Seventh Annual Conference on Design and Construction
Issues at Hazardous Waste Sites, Philadelphia, PA, April 10-12, 2012. Hosted by the
U.S. EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the conference will facilitate
information exchange among professionals from the private and public sectors
regarding design and construction issues at hazardous waste sites including effective
methods, lessons learned, and application of technologies. Abstracts discussing current
practices and approaches, management techniques, and field experiences in design
and construction issues are welcomed. Abstracts are due by November 18, 2011. For
abstract guidelines, see httEsV/suEerfundjjsacejamTjyr^^ .

Quality Assurance Conference 2011 (21st Annual), Dallas, TX, October 17-21,
2011. It is sponsored by U.S. EPA Region 6, and open to the public. There are no
registration fees. More information, including the agenda, registration form, and hotel

information, can be found at www.epa.aov/reaion6/aa.

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