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Siting Renewable Energy Projects at Closed Solid Waste Landfills & Contaminated Sites

Crowne Plaza Enfield-Springfield Hotel One Bright Meadow Boulevard, Enfield, CT, United States

Agenda 9:00 Registration and Refreshments 9:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks Ira Leighton, Deputy Regional Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1 - New England 9:45 Keynote: Advancing Renewable Energy Warren Leon, Director, Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust Role of renewable energy in achieving climate stability, and the opportunity that landfills and contaminated sites present as locations […]

Vapor Intrusion In Commercial & Industrial Buildings: Assessment & Mitigation

Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center Westford, MA, United States

NEWMOA and the Brown University Superfund Basic Research Program (SBRP) sponsored a Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Workshop. The Workshop focused on vapor intrusion evaluation and mitigation technologies for commercial and industrial sites. See the brochure . Meeting Agenda and Presentations 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:30 Welcome and Introductions Jennifer Griffith - NEWMOA Kelly Pennell - […]

Vapor Intrusion In Commercial & Industrial Buildings: Assessment & Mitigation

Brown University - Barus and Holley Building 182 Hope Street, Providence, RI, United States

NEWMOA and the Brown University Superfund Basic Research Program (SBRP) sponsored a Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Workshop. The Workshop focused on vapor intrusion evaluation and mitigation technologies for commercial and industrial sites. More information: brochure . 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:30 Welcome and Introductions Jennifer Griffith - NEWMOA Kelly Pennell - Brown University 9:45 EPA […]

Getting a Bigger Bang for Your Buck: Real-Time Data Collection & Interpretation To Improve Decision-Making

The Publick House 277 Main St, Sturbridge, MA, United States

See the brochure Agenda 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:30 Welcome and Introductions Jennifer Griffith - NEWMOA 9:45 Real-Time Data Collection and Interpretation: "Why is it Important" Stephen Dyment - U.S. EPA 10:30 Collection of Real-time Data to Optimize Subsurface Investigations Membrane Interface Probe (MIP) Electrical Conductivity (EC) Hydraulic Profiling Tool (HPT) Cone Penetrometer Testing […]

Getting a Bigger Bang for Your Buck: Real-Time Data Collection & Interpretation To Improve Decision-Making

New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Headquarters 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH, United States

See the brochure Agenda 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:30 Welcome and Introductions Jennifer Griffith - NEWMOA 9:45 Real-Time Data Collection and Interpretation: "Why is it Important" Stephen Dyment - U.S. EPA 10:30 Collection of Real-time Data to Optimize Subsurface Investigations Membrane Interface Probe (MIP) Electrical Conductivity (EC) Hydraulic Profiling Tool (HPT) Cone Penetrometer Testing […]

Greening Cleanup: What Does It Mean & How Do You Do It?

Sheraton Harborside Hotel 250 Market St, Portsmouth, NH, United States

Agenda 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:30 Welcome and Introductory Remarks Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA 9:45 Greener Cleanups: Sustainability and Remediation Catherine Allen, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA HQ 10:30 EPA Case Example: The Romic Site Karen Scheuerman, RCRA Corrective Action Program, EPA Region 9 11:15 Break 11:30 MassDEP Case Example: The Baird […]

Greening Cleanup: What Does It Mean & How Do You Do It?

The Harvest Restaurant Pomfret, CT, United States

Agenda 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:30 Welcome and Introductory Remarks Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA 9:45 Greener Cleanups: Sustainability and Remediation Catherine Allen, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, EPA HQ 10:30 EPA Case Example: The Romic Site Karen Scheuerman, RCRA Corrective Action Program, EPA Region 9 11:15 Break 11:30 MassDEP Case Example: The Baird […]

Characterizing Contaminated Sediments Workshop

The Harvest Restaurant Pomfret, CT, United States

Agenda 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:30 Welcome and Introductory Remarks Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA 9:45 Planning Sampling 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 Stephen Geiger, AECOM Concepts Practical […]

Characterizing Contaminated Sediments Workshop

Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center Westford, MA, United States

Agenda 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:30 Welcome and Introductory Remarks Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA 9:45 Planning Sampling 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 Stephen Geiger, AECOM Concepts Practical […]

Remediation of Contaminated Sediments Workshop

Agenda 9:30 Welcome and Introduction 9:45 Overview of Remedial Options - Jay Borkland, Apex Companies Monitored Natural Recovery, Capping, Dredging, others? Things you need to know in order to make decisions: from the physical conditions of contamination to the overall site involvement of other agencies and permitting requirements. 10:30 Monitored Natural Recovery (MNR) and In-situ […]

Enhanced In-Situ Bioremediation (EISB) Workshop

Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center Westford, MA, United States

Agenda 9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:15 Welcome, Logistics, and Introductory Remarks Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA 9:30 Enhanced In-Situ Bioremediation (EISB): How to Assess if it Can Work at Your Site Doug Larson, Geosyntec - Overview of key microbiological processes - Applicable contaminants - Implementation strategies for EISB - Hydro-geology and Geochemistry - Typical remediation timeframes […]

In-Situ Chemical Oxidation Workshop

Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center Westford, MA, United States

Agenda 9:15 Welcome and Logistics - Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA 9:30 ISCO Overview - Doug Larson, Geosyntec Chemistry Applicable Contaminants and Site Conditions Oxidant Selection Remediation Timeframes Safety Considerations (including Homeland Security requirements) 10:15 Site Characterization and Data Needs - Ian Osgerby, US Army Corps of Engineers Contaminants Hydrogeology How ISCO might affect Ongoing Anaerobic Processes […]