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Waste Site Cleanup Training
NEWMOA’s Waste Site Cleanup Steering Committee selects priority topics for trainings each year. NEWMOA then organizes technical workshops and webinars on these topics – a year by year summary is outlined below – click on the link to access the agenda and presentation PDFs (and recording when available).
Generally, each one-day in-person workshop is held in multiple locations to maximize attendance. Workshops and webinars are usually open to local, state, tribal, and federal regulators, as well as consultants, vendors, and others.
NEWMOA’s Waste Site Cleanup Program also organizes numerous webinars, workshops, and Conferences on PFAS – please visit the PFAS Program page to access them.
Upcoming Trainings and Events
| Date | Time | Topic |
| 01/21/26 | 1:00 PM ET | Delving into the PFAS Analytical Data (States Only) |
| TBD | TBD | Visual PFAS Workshop (States Only) |
| Start Date | End Date | Event |
| April 14, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | 2026 PFAS Conference |
| December 9, 2026 | December 10, 2026 | 2026 Brownfields Summit |
Previous Trainings and Events
Conferences
- 2024 Northeast Conference on the Science of PFAS: Public Health and the Environment (MA)
- Revitalizing New England: Brownfields Summit 2024 (ME)
Webinars
- Vapor Intrusion: Residential Investigation and Remediation
- Vapor Intrusion: Commercial/Industrial Investigation and Remediation
- Risk Assessment 101: Learning the Basics and Understanding Challenges in Conducting Risk Assessments
- Risk Communication – Strategies for Preparing to Speak with the Public with a Focus on Emerging Contaminants
Conferences
- 2022 Northeast Conference on the Science of PFAS: Public Health and the Environment (MA)
- Revitalizing New England: Brownfields Summit 2022 (MA)
Webinars
- Overcoming Fractured Bedrock Investigation Challenges
- Leveraging Your CSM to Develop Successful Bedrock Remediation Approaches: Concepts and Case Studies
- Indoor Air Impacts from PCBs in Building Products: Why it Matters and How to Properly Collect Air Samples
- Indoor Air Impacts from PCBs in Building Products: Determining & Remediating the Source(s)
Webinars
- RCRA Compliance at Cleanup Sites: Onsite Management of Remediation Waste
- RCRA Compliance at Cleanup Sites: Waste Treatment and Land Disposal Restrictions
- Soil Mixing for Environmental Remediation: An Effective Tool for Challenging Sites
- Vapor Intrusion Assessment: Guidelines, Data Collection Methods and Advancements
- Vapor Intrusion Mitigation: Strategies and Lessons Learned for Commercial and Residential Sites
- PCBs in Building Products: Implications for Brownfields
- Understanding TSCA for Sites with PCBs
- Using EPA’s Regional Screening Levels Calculator Tool
In-Person Workshops
- Back to Basics Part 3: Remedy Selection for Success Workshop (CT, MA and NH)
- Redevelopment of Contaminated Sites and Resolving Conflicts with Stormwater Requirements: What You Need to Know Workshop (CT, MA and NH)
Webinars
In-Person Workshops
- Back to Basics Part 1: Developing the CSM and Site Characterization Plan (CT, MA and NH)
- Back to Basics Part 2: Data Collection and Interpretation (CT, MA and NH)
In-Person Workshops
- PFAS in the Northeast: State of Practice and Regulatory Perspectives (CT, MA and NH)
- Combining Technologies to Improve Remedial Outcomes (CT, MA and NH)
Webinars
In-Person Workshops
- Making Better Decisions: Real-Time Data Collection and Interpretation (CT, MA and NH)
- Monitored Natural Attention: Appropriate Tool or Easy Way Out? (CT and MA)
Webinars
In-Person Workshops
- TCE Vapor Intrusion: State of the Science, Regulations and Technical Options (MA, NH and RI)
- 1,4 Dioxane Assessment and Remediation (CT, MA and NH)
Webinars
In-Person Workshops
- Communicating Risk to the Public (MA and RI)
- DNAPL Investigation and Remediation: the Evolving State of Practice Workshop (CT, MA and VT)
In-Person Workshops
- Vapor Intrusion Updates Workshop (MA and RI)
- Moving Toward More Sustainable Remediation (CT and MA)
In-Person Workshops
- In-situ Thermal Remediation (CT and MA)
- Understanding TSCA & State Requirements for Sites with PCBs (CT and MA)
