Making Better Decisions: Real-time Data Collection & Interpretation Workshop

9:30     Welcome and Introductions

9:45     Real-Time Data Collection and Interpretation: “Why is it Important?”
Matt Jefferson, U.S. EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technical Innovation

10:30   Collection of Real-time Data to Optimize Subsurface Investigations – Equipment and Technique Overview
Mike Rossi, Cascade Technical Services (formerly Stone Environmental Field Services Division)

• Membrane Interface Probe (MIP)
• Electrical Conductivity (EC)
• Hydraulic Profiling Tool (HPT)
• Cone Penetrometer Testing (CPT)
• Discrete soil and groundwater sampling techniques

11:00   Break 

11:15   Designing the Investigation and Interpreting the Data
Jason Ruf, Steven Gelb, Tom Koester, and/or Matthew Ruf, S2C2, Inc.

• Determining the best tool for the job
• Steps to maximize data collection
• Evaluating the direct sensing log
• 2D/3D data interpretation tools
• Collaborative data sets

11:45   Evaluating Remedial Action Performance
Matthew Ednie, Cascade Technical Services (formerly ZEBRA Technical Services)

• Optimizing in-situ remediation – using real-time data to evaluate distribution and mass reduction
• Overcoming rebound – targeting the right intervals with the right delivery system
• Eliminating conceptual site model surprises

12:15    Lunch (provided)

1:00      Equipment Demonstrations – participants break into 4 groups and rotate between:

Three sessions of 30 minutes each (in-the-field)

• S2C2 Inc.
• Cascade Technical Services (Stone Environmental and ZEBRA Technical Services)

Fourth 30 minute session in the Exhibit Room:

• Defiant Technologies: FROG-4000 field GC
• Inficon: HAPSITE field GC/MS
• Olympus (invited): XRF
• Perkin-Elmer: Torion T-9 field GC/MS
• Thermo Scientific: XRF
• XOS (invited): XRF

3:00      Break

3:15      State Perspective Panel with Q&A

• March 22: Representatives from CT DEEP, NYS DEC, and RI DEM
• March 23: Representatives from ME DEP, MassDEP, and NH DES
• March 24: Representatives from NH DES and VT DEC

4:00     Adjourn