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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.

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.

Note that NEWMOA’s Waste Site Cleanup Program also organizes numerous webinars, workshops, and Conferences on PFAS – please visit the PFAS Program page to access them.

2025

2024
Conferences
Northeast Conference on the Science of PFAS: Public Health & the Environment (three day conference in MA)
Revitalizing New England: Brownfields Summit 2024 (two day conference in ME)
Non-PFAS Webinars
Vapor Intrusion: Residential Investigation & Remediation Webinar
Vapor Intrusion: Commercial/Industrial Investigation & Remediation Webinar
Risk Assessment 101: Learning the Basics and Understanding Challenges in Conducting Risk Assessments Webinar
Risk Communication– Strategies for Preparing to Speak with the Public with a Focus on Emerging Contaminants Webinar

2023
Workshops
What Regulators Want: Quality Site Assessments & Investigations Using the Conceptual Site Model Approach Workshop (held in CT, MA & NH)
Non-PFAS Webinars
Understanding Changes to the ASTM Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Standard Webinar
QA/QC Basics: Understanding Your Lab Report Webinar

2022
Conferences
Northeast Conference on the Science of PFAS: Public Health & the Environment (two day conference in MA)
Revitalizing New England: Brownfields Summit 2022 (two day conference in MA)
Non-PFAS Webinars
Overcoming Fractured Bedrock Investigation Challenges Webinar
Leveraging Your CSM to Develop Successful Bedrock Remediation Approaches: Concepts & Case Studies Webinar
Indoor Air Impacts from PCBs in Building Products: Why it Matters & How to Properly Collect Air Samples Webinar
Indoor Air Impacts from PCBs in Building Products: Determining & Remediating the Source(s) Webinar

2021
No Workshops or non-PFAS Webinars

2020
Non-PFAS Webinars
RCRA Compliance at Cleanup Sites: Onsite Management of Remediation Waste Webinar
RCRA Compliance at Cleanup Sites: Waste Treatment & Land Disposal Restrictions Webinar
Soil Mixing for Environmental Remediation: An Effective Tool for Challenging Sites Webinar
Vapor Intrusion Assessment: Guidelines, Data Collection Methods, & Advancements Webinar
Vapor Intrusion Mitigation: Strategies & Lessons Learned for Commercial & Residential Sites Webinar
PCBs in Building Products: Implications for Brownfields Webinar
Understanding TSCA for Sites with PCBs Webinar
Using EPA’s Regional Screening Levels Calculator Tool Webinar

2019
Workshops
Back to Basics Part 3: Remedy Selection for Success Workshop (held in CT, MA & NH)
Redevelopment of Contaminated Sites & Resolving Conflicts with Stormwater Requirements: What You Need to Know Workshop (held in CT, MA & NH)
Non-PFAS Webinars
RCRA Compliance at Cleanup Sites: Waste Characterization & Listed Hazardous Waste Webinar
RCRA Compliance at Cleanup Sites: Area of Contamination & Contained-in Policies Webinar

2018
Workshops
Back to Basics Part 1: Developing the CSM & Site Characterization Plan Workshop (held in CT, MA & NH)
Back to Basics Part 2: Data Collection & Interpretation Workshop (held in CT, MA & NH)

2017
Workshops
PFAS in the Northeast: State of Practice & Regulatory Perspectives Workshop (held in CT, MA & NH)
Combining Technologies to Improve Remedial Outcomes Workshop (held in CT, MA & NH)
Non-PFAS Webinars
In-situ Treatment of Back Diffusion from Bedrock Webinar

2016
Workshops
Making Better Decisions: Real-time Data Collection & Interpretation Workshop (held in CT, MA & NH)
Monitored Natural Attention: Appropriate Tool or Easy Way Out? Workshop (held in CT & MA
Non-PFAS Webinars
Geophysical Evaluation of Bedrock Drinking Water Wells Webinar

2015
Workshops
– TCE Vapor Intrusion: State of the Science, Regulations & Technical Options Workshop (held in MA, NH & RI)
– 1,4 Dioxane Assessment & Remediation Workshop (held in CT, MA & NH)
Webinars
– Perfluorinated Compounds Webinar
Solidification/Stabilization: Long-term Reliability & Lessons Learned Webinar

2014
– Communicating Risk to the Public Workshop (held in MA & RI)
– DNAPL Investigation & Remediation: the Evolving State of Practice Workshop (held in CT, MA & VT)

2013
– Vapor Intrusion Updates Workshop (held in MA & RI)
– Moving Toward More Sustainable Remediation Workshop (held in CT & MA)

2012
– In-situ Thermal Remediation Workshop (held in CT & MA)
– Understanding TSCA & State Requirements to Site with PCBs Workshop (held in CT & MA)

 

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Program
Waste Site Cleanup

Years Active
2002-present

NEWMOA Contact
Jennifer Griffith