Characterizing Contaminated Sediments Workshop

Agenda

9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:30 Welcome and Introductory Remarks

Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA

9:45 Planning Sampling [PDF]

Paul Craffey, MassDEP

• Contaminants of Concern
• Different Environments: freshwater wetland, freshwater stream/pond, estuary, marine
• Parameters to Consider: physical, chemical, biological
• QA/QC
• Practicality: What is reasonable for a smaller site?

10:45 Break

11:00 Bioavailability [PDF]

Stephen Geiger, AECOM

• Concepts
• Practical Considerations: sampling and analysis
• What is the ITRC doing now?

11:45 Appropriate Sampling Techniques [PDF]

Jay Borkland, Apex Companies

• Contaminants of Concern
• Different Environments: freshwater wetland, freshwater stream/pond, estuary, marine
• Field Conditions: weather, access, sediment variations
• Parameters to Consider: physical, chemical, biological

12:30 Lunch (provided)

1:30 Interpretation of Results [PDF]

Ken Finkelstein, NOAA

• Overview of available guidance/screening levels
• Issues regarding background
• Decision-making: Further action or no action?

2:15 Break

2:30 Putting it All Together – Case Studies and Q&A

• Case Study: Manufactured Gas Plant Site in Maine [PDF]

Kathy Howatt, Maine DEP

• Tuesday Case Study: Three Examples in Connecticut [PDF]

Traci Iott, CT DEEP

• Wednesday Case Study: Two Examples in Massachusetts [PDF]

Ken Finkelstein, NOAA
Jay Borkland, Apex Companies

4:00 Adjourn