February 6:
Remediation Management of Complex Sites
February 13:
Bioavailability of Contaminants in Soil: Considerations for Human Health Risk Assessment
February 22:
Characterization and Remediation in Fractured Rock
Meetings, Events & Trainings
DNR’s RR Program Part of February FET Event
Department of Natural Resources speakers are scheduled to be part of the line-up for the Federation of Environmental Technologists (FET) 2018 Brownfields Development Seminar, scheduled for February 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., at the Country Springs hotel in Pewaukee.
The day-long event will feature a number of discussions related to contaminated land remediation and the redevelopment of former brownfields, including DNR environmental considerations for new construction; legal strategies for property acquisition; a discussion regarding the real estate development process; and a discussion on the governance and policy making that makes for livable communities.
The seminar is open to both members and non-members alike. Continuing education credits will be available.
For the agenda and registration information, visit the FET webpage: Brownfields Development Seminar
Upcoming ITRC Training
January 9:
Remedy Selection for Contaminated Sediments
January 11:
Long-term Contaminant Management Using Institutional Controls
January 23:
Groundwater Statistics for Environmental Project Managers
January 25:
Petroleum Vapor Intrusion: Fundamentals of Screening, Investigation, and Management
January 30:
Geospatial Analysis for Optimization at Environmental Sites
EPA Grant Available for Environmental Workforce Development, Job Training; Webinar-based Application Assistance Available
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now accepting Request for Proposals (RFPs) for FY18 grants related to environmental workforce development and job training. These grants are provided to eligible entities, including nonprofit organizations, to develop environmental programs that recruit, train and place unemployed and under-employed residents of communities affected by brownfields and other environmental contamination with the skills needed to secure full-time, sustainable employment in the environmental field and in assessment and cleanup work taking place in their communities.
The grants, called Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training (EWDJT) grants, may be funded up to $200,000 over a three-year period.
To assist applicants with their proposals, EPA will hold an informational webinar for prospective grant applicants. The webinar will be held on November 7, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. EST. It will be recorded and posted to EPA’s brownfields website.
The deadline to submit an RFP is December 15, 2017. All proposals must be submitted through the grants.gov website.
Upcoming ITRC Training
October 3:
Geophysical Classification for Munitions Response
October 12:
Groundwater Statistics for Environmental Project Managers
October 26:
Geospatial Analysis for Optimization at Environmental Sites
November 14:
Long-term Contaminant Management Using Institutional Controls
November 16:
Petroleum Vapor Intrusion: Fundamentals of Screening, Investigation, and Management
Issues & Trends: An Alternative for Determining Soil RCLs for PAHs
On October 4, 2017, please join the RR Program for a teleconference discussion of the RCL spreadsheet and a substitute method of calculating alternative non-industrial direct-contact residual contaminant levels (RCLs) for select carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (cPAHs).
Waste management specialist Paul Grittner and hydrogeologist David Swimm, both with the RR Program, will discuss the modified soil RCL spreadsheet which can be used to attain compliance when the applicable cPAH direct contact RCLs in NR 720 is not practicable. The spreadsheet changes how non-industrial direct contact RCLs for seven cPAHs are assessed. The spreadsheet evaluates cPAH compounds on a cumulative basis only, rather than on an individual compound basis and a cumulative basis.
This approach is allowed under NR 722, but the DNR’s pre-approval is required prior to implementation. Paul and David’s presentation will focus on the process recommended for assessing PAH data using the modified soil RCL spreadsheet, as well as the DNR pre-approval process.
The teleconference will take place at noon on Oct. 4. No pre-registration is required. Call 1-855-947-8255 and use passcode 6612 745#. This presentation will be recorded and available the following day on the RR Program’s Training Library.
Upcoming ITRC Training
September 19:
Integrated DNAPL Site Strategy
September 26:
Integrated DNAPL Site Characterization
September 28:
Use and Measurement of Mass Flux and Mass Discharge
October 3:
Geophysical Classification for Munitions Response
October 12:
Groundwater Statistics for Environmental Project Managers
October 26:
Geospatial Analysis for Optimization at Environmental Sites
Cleanup & Redevelopment Webinars
The Center for Creative Land Recycling – an EPA provider of Technical Assistance for Brownfields – will offer a variety of webinars in the coming weeks:
- Dig and haul. Pump and treat. These approaches are so 1990 and may create as many environmental impacts as they set out to fix. Learn how new in-situ treatment technologies reduce the risks and advance the interim or final reuse of brownfield sites. Register here for in-situ remediation on September 13, 2017.
- Ever wonder how the plant kingdom can contribute to your remediation efforts? Our in-depth dive will let you into the mechanics, best practices, trends, and latest research on phytoremediation. Register here for Phytoremediation on October 4, 2017.
- Learn how brownfields are being safely transformed into assets that support community health in a variety of ways, from gardens to clinics. Learn how the growing trend of brownfields to healthfields might inform your project. Register for Urban Agriculture and Healthfields here on October 11, 2017.
All the classes above begin at 1:00 CST and are free of charge, but require advance registration.
2017 National Brownfields Training Conference – Registration Open
Registration is open for the 2017 National Brownfields Training Conference. This year’s event is being held in Pittsburgh, PA and will run from Dec. 5-7, 2017.
This is the premier brownfields and land revitalization event of the year; attendees will enjoy opportunities to participate in training events, observe success stories first hand during mobile workshops, listen to experts regarding best practices for meeting brownfields challenges, and network with thousands of other stakeholders.
Registration and accommodations are now open for the event.
Visit the official Brownfields Conference Website for additional information at www.brownfields2017.org.
Open House “Q & A” on New Vapor Intrusion Guidance
The Remediation and Redevelopment Program will host a two-hour “Q & A” regarding the agency’s new guidance on vapor intrusion. The open house event will take place on Tuesday, August 29, in Madison, and via teleconference at the same time.
The guidance – RR-800 – is currently available for written public comment through the DNR’s “proposed program guidance” web page; comment on the document will be accepted through September 8, 2017.
Subjects discussed during the “Q & A” session will not take the place of written comments on the document. Rather, the opportunity is meant to help further clarify the material for those who may have questions about the content, with hope of alleviating potential erroneous comments.
Details of the vapor intrusion “Q & A” open house are:
- Date: Tuesday, August 29
- Time: 9:00 – 11:00 CST
- Location: DNR Central Office, Room G-09, 101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53707
- Conference Call Number: 1-855-947-8255, Passcode: 6612745#
Vapor intrusion team leader Alyssa Sellwood and Policy and Technical Resources Section Chief Judy Fassbender will be available to answer questions and clarify issues for participants.
If you plan to attend in person, please notify Alyssa Sellwood by the close of the business day on Monday, August 28, so that building security can be prepared for your arrival.