TechDirect, February 1, 2013

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> Special Announcements

ESTCP FY 2014 Environmental Technologies Solicitation. The Department of
Defense's (DoD) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP)
released a solicitation on January 10, 2013, requesting proposals for demonstrations of
environmental technologies. Researchers from Federal organizations, universities, and
private industry can apply for ESTCP funding via the appropriate solicitation. All
proposals must respond to a Topic Area associated with the solicitation. Topic Areas for
non-Federal and non-DoD Federal solicitations differ from DoD topics. ESTCP projects
are formal demonstrations in which innovative technologies are rigorously evaluated.
ESTCP demonstrations are conducted at DoD facilities and sites to document improved
efficiency, reduced liability, improved environmental outcomes, and cost savings. This
solicitation requests pre-proposals via Calls for Proposals to Federal organizations and
via a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Private Sector organizations.
Pre-proposals are due by Thursday, March 14, 2013. For more information and
detailed instructions for DoD, Non-DoD Federal, and BAA proposers, see

http://www.serdD-estcp.org/Fundina-ODDortunities/ESTCP-Solicitations/Environmental-Technoloaies-Solicitation .

Registration is Open for 2013 Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC)
Teams. The 2013 ITRC Teams are: Biochemical Reactors for Mining-Influenced
Waters, Contaminated Sediments - Remediation, DNAPL Site Characterization,
Environmental Molecular Diagnostics, Geophysical Classification for Munitions
Response Projects, Groundwater Statistics and Monitoring Compliance, Petroleum
Vapor Intrusion, and Risk Assessment. Team descriptions are available at

htt|}V/wwwjtrcweb1orcj/Documents/TeamResources_OutreachMatenaj^ . For

more information on membership and to register, see httn://www.itrcweh.nm/Memhershin/weicnme .

> Upcoming Live Internet Seminars

Mining-Influenced Water: Treatment Technologies - February 6, 2013,
12:00PM-2:00PM EST (17:00-19:00 GMT). This is the second webinar within the
series to focus on mining-influenced water (MIW) - any water whose chemical
composition has been affected by mining, mineral or metallurgical processing. The
webinar will feature speakers from EPA, a private consulting firm, and a university

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research institute, who will discuss case studies and MIWtreatment options.
Specifically, the speakers will discuss: passive treatment 101: an overview of the
technologies; West Virginia Water Research Institute project on passive treatment of
MIW; and MIW treatment at the Leviathan Mine Superfund Site, California. For more
information and to register, see http://ciu-in.ora/iive .

ITRC Green & Sustainable Remediation - February 7, 2013,11:00AM-1:15PM
EST(16:00-18:15 GMT). Many state and federal agencies are just beginning to assess
and apply green and sustainable remediation (GSR) into their regulatory programs.

This training provides background on GSR concepts, a scalable and flexible
framework and metrics, tools and resources to conduct GSR evaluations on remedial
projects. The training is based on the ITRC's Technical & Regulatory Guidance
Document: Green and Sustainable Remediation: A Practical Framework (GSR-2, 2011)
as well as ITRC's Overview Document, Green and Sustainable Remediation: State of
the Science and Practice (GSR-1, 2011). Beyond basic GSR principles and definitions,
participants will learn the potential benefits of incorporating GSR into their projects;
when and how to incorporate GSR within a project's life cycle; and how to perform a
GSR evaluation using appropriate tools. In addition, a variety of case studies will
demonstrate the application of GSR and the results. The training course provides an
important primer for both organizations initiating GSR programs as well as those
organizations seeking to incorporate GSR considerations into existing regulatory
guidance. For more information and to register, see http://www.itrcweb.ora or http://ciu-in.ora/iive .

ITRC Soil Sampling and Decision Making Using Incremental Sampling
Methodology Parts 1 and 2 - February 12 and 14, 2013. This 2-part training course
along with ITRC's web-based Incremental Sampling Methodology Technical and
Regulatory Guidance Document (ISM-1, 2012) is intended to assist regulators and
practitioners with the understanding the fundamental concepts of soil/contaminant
heterogeneity, representative sampling, sampling/laboratory error and how ISM
addresses these concepts. Through this training course you should learn: basic
principles to improve soil sampling results, systematic planning steps important to ISM,
how to determine ISM Decision Units (DU), the answers to common questions about
ISM sampling design and data analysis, methods to collect and analyze ISM soil
samples, the impact of laboratory processing on soil samples, and how to evaluate ISM
data and make decisions. In addition this ISM training and guidance provides insight on
when and how to apply ISM at a contaminated site, and will aid in developing or
reviewing project documents incorporating ISM (e.g., work plans, sampling plans,
reports). For more information and to register, see http://www.itrcweb.ora or http://ciu-in.ora/iive .

Hardrock Mining Geochemistry and Hydrology, Workshop 1 - February 13, 2013,
1:00PM-3:00PM EST (18:00-20:00 GMT). EPA's Region 10, the Office of Research
and Development (ORD), and the Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology
Innovation are hosting a three-part workshop series on evaluating the potential for
contaminant release from hardrock mine sites. Presenters include experts from EPA
Headquarters, Regions, and ORD; the U.S. Geological Survey; and the U.S. Forest
Service. The workshops are open to all agencies, tribes, consultants, and the general
public. During this workshop, presenters will discuss current characterization tools used
to predict the potential for acid rock drainage and metal mobility, introduce participants
to geochemical modeling at mine sites, and demonstrate how geochemical data is
applied in models. Registration for part 2 will be open by February 13, 2013, and
registration for part 3 will be open by February 19, 2013. For more information and to

ITRC Use and Measurement of Mass Flux and Mass Discharge - February 21,
2013,11:00AM-1:15PM EST (16:00-18:15 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,

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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 register, see http://www.itrcweb.org Or http://clu-in.ora/live .

ITRC Use of Risk Assessment in Management of Contaminated Sites - February
26, 2013, 2:00PM-4:15PM EST (19:00-21:15 GMT). This training course identifies how
various risk-based approaches and criteria are applied throughout the processes of
screening, characterization, and management of contaminated sites. The training
course and associated overview document, Use of Risk Assessment in Management of
Contaminated Sites (RISK-2, 2008), are intended for risk assessors and project
managers involved with the characterization, remediation, and/or re-use of sites. The
training and overview document provide a valuable tool for federal and state regulatory
agencies to demonstrate how site data collection, risk assessment, and risk
management may be better integrated. For more information and to register, see

http://www.itrcweb.ora OP http://clu-in.ora/live .

Military Munitions Support Services - Hazard Assessment - March 1, 2013,
1:00PM-4:45PM EDT (18:00-21:45 GMT). This is one of the monthly webinar sessions
for the Military Munitions Support Services (M2S2) community. During this session,
speakers will make presentations on techniques and methodologies used to assess
hazards and risks posed by munitions and munitions constituents as part of the
investigation and remediation of munitions projects. For more information and to

ITRC LNAPL Training Parts 1, 2, and 3 - March 5, 7,14. Light non-aqueous phase
liquids (LNAPLs) are organic liquids such as gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum
hydrocarbon products that are immiscible with water and less dense than water.
LNAPLs are important because they are present in the subsurface at thousands of
remediation sites across the country, and are frequently the focus of assessment and
remediation efforts. Part 1 of this training course explains how LNAPLs behave in the
subsurface and examines what controls their behavior. Part 1 also explains what
LNAPL data can tell you about the LNAPL and site conditions. Relevant and practical
examples are used to illustrate key concepts. Part 2 addresses LNAPL characterization
and site conceptual model development as well as LNAPL recovery evaluation and
remedial considerations. Specifically, Part 2 discusses key LNAPL and site data, when
and why those data may be important, and how to get those data. Part 2 also
discusses how to evaluate LNAPL recoverability. Part 3 uses the LNAPL conceptual
site model (LCSM) approach to identify the LNAPL concerns or risks and set proper
LNAPL remedial objectives and technology-specific remediation goals and performance
metrics. Part 3 also provides an overview of the LNAPL remedial technology selection
framework. For more information and to register, see http://www.itrcweb.org or http://ciu-in.org/iive .

> New Documents and Web Resources

Optimization Review: Ogallala Ground Water Contamination Superfund Site,
Operable Unit 2 (Tip Top Cleaners), Ogallala, Nebraska (EPA-542-R-13-014).This

document provides project background and information about the optimization review
conducted at the Ogallala Ground Water Contamination Superfund Site, including
information about site-specific background; the conceptual site model; optimization

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findings related to subsurfance performance and response and component
performance; and optimization recommendations related to improving effectiveness,
reducing cost, technical improvement, considerations for gaining site close out, and
environmental footprint reduction (January 2013, 41 pages). View at

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

Analysis of the Benefits of Green Remediation Best Management Practices for
Local Air Quality. This document was prepared by Charlene V. Lawson, a Student
Diversity Internship Program intern working with staff of the U.S. EPA Office of
Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation. This report highlights the
preliminary findings obtained from evaluating changes in local air quality following the
application of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology using a gas-phase air
quality model based on the Regional Atmospheric Chemistry Mechanism, version 2
(RACM2).The report also includes a short description of the RACM2 model,
assumptions, data sources, and the overall approach used for the analyses (December
2012, 1 4 pages). View at http://clu-in.ora/techpubs.htm .

Monitoring and Remediation Optimization Software (MAROS) Version 3.0.

MAROS 3.0 has new features beyond version 2.2, and a new look-and-feel. The
software is an excellent tool for quantitatively and objectively evaluating and optimizing
both the monitoring frequency and network. It can help reduce project costs and
support negotiations regarding monitoring programs with regulatory agencies and other
stakeholders. It will also identify areas of increased uncertainty in the network where
additional sampling points may be appropriate. It is also very good for assessing overall
performance of the remedy, through the assessment of changes in the plume mass,
center of mass location, and spread. This ability and the individual-well trend analysis
capabilities (Mann-Kendall and linear regression) can be very helpful for five-year

reviews. Download at http://www.asi-net.com/en/software/free-software/maros-30.html .

Technology Innovation News Survey Corner. The Technology Innovation News
Survey contains market/commercialization information; reports on demonstrations,
feasibility studies and research; and other news relevant to the hazardous waste
community interested in technology development. Recent issues, complete archives,
and subscription information is available at http://ciu-in.ora/products/tins/. The following
resources were included in recent issues:

• Conceptual Model Scenarios for the Vapor Intrusion Pathway

• Five-Year Review Training and Tools

• Ground Water Sample Preservation at In-Situ Chemical Oxidation Sites:
Recommended Guidelines

• A Handbook for Determining the Sources of PCB Contamination in Sediments

• Permeable Reactive Barrier Cost and Performance Report

• Permeable Reactive Barrier Downgradient of the Southern Source Area, Former
Tecumseh Products Company Site, Tecumseh, Michigan: Construction
Documentation Report

• Institutional Controls: A Guide to Planning, Implementing, Maintaining, and
Enforcing Institutional Controls at Contaminated Sites

• Laboratory Study of PCB Contamination and Mitigation in Buildings:

Part 1. Emissions from Selected Primary Sources

Part 2. Transport from Primary Sources to Building Materials and Settled Dust
Part 3. Evaluation of the Encapsulation Method

Part 4. Evaluation of the Activated Metal Treatment System (AMTS) for On-Site
Destruction of PCBs

EUGRIS Corner. New Documents on EUGRIS, the platform for European
contaminated soil and water information. More than 7 resources, events, projects and
news items were added to EUGRIS in January 2013. These can be viewed at

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http://www.euaris.info/whatsnew.asp. Then sslsct ths appropriate month and year for the updates
in which you are interested. The following resource was posted on EUGRIS:

Environmental Protection Act 1990: Part 2A, Contaminated Land Statutory
Guidance, UK Department for Environment Food and rural Affairs - Defra (2012).

This Guidance is intended to explain how local authorities should implement the
regime, including how they should go about deciding whether land is contaminated land
in the legal sense of the term. It also elaborates on the remediation provisions of Part
2A, such as the goals of remediation, and how regulators should ensure that
remediation requirements are reasonable. View or download at

http://www.defra.aov.uk/publications/2012/04/10/pb13735contaminated-land/

> Conferences and Symposia

Call for Poster Ideas Deadline Extended and Prize Announced!! National
Brownfields 2013 Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 15-17, 2013. The National
Brownfields 2013 Conference invites you to submit a poster that displays best practices
and innovative ideas and technologies in environmental revitalization and economic
redevelopment. Posters may present tools and technical information, results of projects
and research, success stories, and other information related to the expansion,
redevelopment, or reuse of brownfields property. Posters will be showcased in a
dedicated Poster Gallery within the Exhibit Hall which will receive high foot traffic from
the over 5,000 attendees. The deadline for submission has been extended to February
15, 2013, and the winner of the best overall poster will be featured in two publications.
For more information and to submit a poster idea, see http://www.brownfieidsconference.ora .

Facility Decommissioning Training Course, Baltimore, MD, March 5-7 and Las
Vegas, NV, March 18-21, 2013. The purpose of the course is to provide information on
the basic steps in the decommissioning process and impart lessons learned from past
experiences in decommissioning.In this manner, elements learned at this training
course will assist in decision-making, planning, and implementation associated with the
decommissioning of various types of nuclear facilities. Moreover, a major objective of
this training course is to demonstrate the need for early and complete project planning
to achieve safe and cost-effective decommissioning of research reactors and other
small nuclear installations. For more information and to register, see

http://www.dd.anl.aov/ddtrainina/.

LNAPLs: Science, Management, and Technology ITRC 2-day Classroom Training
offered three times in 2013: King of Prussia, PA (April 9-10, 2013), Springfield, IL
(June 4-5, 2013), and tentatively an additional class planned for Southern CA
(October 2013). Led by internationally recognized experts, this 2-day ITRC classroom
training will enable you to develop and apply an LNAPL Conceptual Site Model
(LCSM), understand and assess LNAPL subsurface behavior, develop and justify
LNAPL remedial objectives including maximum extent practicable considerations, select
appropriate LNAPL remedial technologies and measure progress, and use ITRC's
science-based LNAPL guidance to efficiently move sites to closure. Interactive
learning with classroom exercises and Q&A sessions will reinforce these course
learning objectives. For local, state, and federal government; students; community
stakeholders; and tribal representatives, ITRC has a limited number of scholarships
(waiver of registration fee only) available. For more information and to register, see

http://www.itrcweb.ora/trainina .

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