Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Information (CLU-IN): Internet Seminar Archives

The EPA Region 4 Grant Writing Workshop is designed to assist local governments and nonprofit organizations to better understand the proposal criteria and selection process for EPA's brownfields assessment and cleanup grants. Major workshop agenda topics will include:What are the different grant types EPA provides for brownfields?Who is eligible to apply?What is the grant application process?What are threshold and ranking criteria? What makes a good application? Grant writing tips To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/r4bfgrantwriting_100208/

The EPA Region 4 Grant Writing Workshop is designed to assist local governments and nonprofit organizations to better understand the proposal criteria and selection process for EPA's brownfields assessment and cleanup grants. Major workshop agenda topics will include:What are the different grant types EPA provides for brownfields?Who is eligible to apply?What is the grant application process?What are threshold and ranking criteria? What makes a good application? Grant writing tips To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/r4bfgrantwriting_100208/

OSC Readiness Training Program presents: Response Contracts Basics is for members of the Response Support Corps (RSC) and new On-Scene Coordinators (OSC) who have not yet received other contracts training and who may be mobilized to support the response to a major incident or an incident of national significance. The objective of the seminar is to provide participants with basic information about various response contracts. Participants will review: (1) the capabilities and scopes of work for the response contracts, (2) how contractor costs are documented, (3) the type of direction EPA can give the contractors, and (4) responsibilities for providing direction to contractors. After they have completed this seminar, participants will be able to more effectively interact with EPA's response contractors when they are mobilized to a major incident. Participants can use this seminar toward the continuing contracting education requirements of the Clinger-Cohen Act (the Maloney Bill requirement). To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/responsecontracts_093008/

OSC Readiness Training Program presents: Response Contracts Basics is for members of the Response Support Corps (RSC) and new On-Scene Coordinators (OSC) who have not yet received other contracts training and who may be mobilized to support the response to a major incident or an incident of national significance. The objective of the seminar is to provide participants with basic information about various response contracts. Participants will review: (1) the capabilities and scopes of work for the response contracts, (2) how contractor costs are documented, (3) the type of direction EPA can give the contractors, and (4) responsibilities for providing direction to contractors. After they have completed this seminar, participants will be able to more effectively interact with EPA's response contractors when they are mobilized to a major incident. Participants can use this seminar toward the continuing contracting education requirements of the Clinger-Cohen Act (the Maloney Bill requirement). To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/responsecontracts_093008/

OSC Readiness Training Program presents: ESF-10 From No Mission to Mission is for members of the Response Support Corps (RSC) and On-Scene Coordinators (OSC) who are not experienced in working under the Stafford Act process (and for those who still have questions about it). The Road to Mission Assignments is paved with good intentions, but you can't spend what you don't have. Never has this statement been truer than when dealing with disasters, Stafford Act funding, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) operations. By taking the course, participants gain insights into the following: (1) The Mission Assignment process, (2) A presidential declaration after a disaster occurs, (3) Activation of Emergency Support Function (ESF) 10, and (4) Action Request Forms (ARF), Mission Assignments, task orders, and closeouts. Through presentations and question and answer sessions, OSCs and other participants should gain additional knowledge to assist in their work during a disaster. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/ESF-10_092908/

OSC Readiness Training Program presents: ESF-10 From No Mission to Mission is for members of the Response Support Corps (RSC) and On-Scene Coordinators (OSC) who are not experienced in working under the Stafford Act process (and for those who still have questions about it). The Road to Mission Assignments is paved with good intentions, but you can't spend what you don't have. Never has this statement been truer than when dealing with disasters, Stafford Act funding, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) operations. By taking the course, participants gain insights into the following: (1) The Mission Assignment process, (2) A presidential declaration after a disaster occurs, (3) Activation of Emergency Support Function (ESF) 10, and (4) Action Request Forms (ARF), Mission Assignments, task orders, and closeouts. Through presentations and question and answer sessions, OSCs and other participants should gain additional knowledge to assist in their work during a disaster. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/ESF-10_092908/

This webinar is designed for potential assessment grant applicants. Attendees for this workshop should be generally comfortable with grant eligibility issues and ready to learn about how to write compelling narrative for a competitive assessment grant proposal. We urge participants to get started by previewing the ARC 2009 Grant documents available online. This workshop is part of a series of sessions offered by the Region 10 Brownfields Team and builds on the first webinar in the series, "EPA Brownfields Grants 2009: What You Need to Know to Get Started." Although not a prerequisite for this workshop, that session provided the groundwork for the first steps applicants will need to take in developing a competitive brownfields proposal and addressing threshold criteria. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/r10bfassessment_092508/

This webinar is designed for potential assessment grant applicants. Attendees for this workshop should be generally comfortable with grant eligibility issues and ready to learn about how to write compelling narrative for a competitive assessment grant proposal. We urge participants to get started by previewing the ARC 2009 Grant documents available online. This workshop is part of a series of sessions offered by the Region 10 Brownfields Team and builds on the first webinar in the series, "EPA Brownfields Grants 2009: What You Need to Know to Get Started." Although not a prerequisite for this workshop, that session provided the groundwork for the first steps applicants will need to take in developing a competitive brownfields proposal and addressing threshold criteria. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/r10bfassessment_092508/

This is an interactive online workshop designed to help applicants understand the basics of Brownfields, highlight the changes in new grant guidelines, get tips to prepare a better proposal, and get answers to questions. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/r7bfguidelines1_092408/

This seminar provides state, tribal, and federal regulators with information about new methods of optimizing groundwater monitoring programs. Responsible parties, federal facility cleanup managers, and EPA have used LTMO methods at more than 100 sites nationwide and are likely to use them at more sites in the future. These methods support decision-making regarding optimal location and frequency of groundwater monitoring and support changes to existing monitoring networks. The seminar defines and describes long-term monitoring optimization and how it can be used to demonstrate progress toward remedial goals. In addition, speakers present information on the appropriate time for LTMO analysis, the types of data usually included in LTMO, qualitative and quantitative methods of long-term monitoring optimization, how to review long-term monitoring plans, and major obstacles to LTMO. Speakers will present a case study illustrating LTMO topics presented. This seminar is presented jointly by the U.S. EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (OSRTI) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Speakers will be Dr. Mindy Vanderford, GSI Environmental, Inc. and Dave Becker, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, both noted experts in long-term groundwater optimization. The seminar will be hosted and moderated by Kathy Yager, U.S. EPA/ OSRTI. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/ltmo_092408/

EPA Regions 1, 2 and 3 will be jointly presenting an application assistance session for Brownfields Cleanup and Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grants applicants from the Northeast states (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA and WV). The Grant Writing Workshop is designed to assist local governments, tribes and nonprofit organizations to better understand the proposal criteria and selection process for EPA's FY-2009 Brownfields Cleanup and RLF grants. Major workshop agenda topics will includeWhat are the different grant types EPA provides for brownfields?Who is eligible to apply?What is the grant application process?What are threshold and ranking criteria and how have they changed this year?What makes a good application?Grant writing tipsEPA will be limiting participation to those participants representing applicants from the Northeast states. A similar session on applying for EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants for Northeast applicants is scheduled for September 17, 2008. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/nebfrc_091808/

EPA Regions 1, 2 and 3 will be jointly presenting an application assistance session for Brownfields Cleanup and Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grants applicants from the Northeast states (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA and WV). The Grant Writing Workshop is designed to assist local governments, tribes and nonprofit organizations to better understand the proposal criteria and selection process for EPA's FY-2009 Brownfields Cleanup and RLF grants. Major workshop agenda topics will includeWhat are the different grant types EPA provides for brownfields?Who is eligible to apply?What is the grant application process?What are threshold and ranking criteria and how have they changed this year?What makes a good application?Grant writing tipsEPA will be limiting participation to those participants representing applicants from the Northeast states. A similar session on applying for EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants for Northeast applicants is scheduled for September 17, 2008. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/nebfrc_091808/

EPA Regions 1, 2 and 3 will be jointly presenting an application assistance session for Brownfields Assessment grants applicants from the Northeast states (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA and WV). The Grant Writing Workshop is designed to assist local governments, tribes and nonprofit organizations to better understand the proposal criteria and selection process for EPA's FY-2009 Brownfields Assessment grants. Major workshop agenda topics will includeWhat are the different grant types EPA provides for brownfields?Who is eligible to apply?What is the grant application process?What are threshold and ranking criteria and how have they changed this year?What makes a good application?Grant writing tipsEPA will be limiting participation in the training to those participants representing applicants from the Northeast states. A similar session on applying for EPA Brownfields Cleanup and Revolving Loan Fund Grants for Northeast applicants is scheduled for September 18, 2008. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/nebfassessment_091708/

EPA Regions 1, 2 and 3 will be jointly presenting an application assistance session for Brownfields Assessment grants applicants from the Northeast states (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA and WV). The Grant Writing Workshop is designed to assist local governments, tribes and nonprofit organizations to better understand the proposal criteria and selection process for EPA's FY-2009 Brownfields Assessment grants. Major workshop agenda topics will includeWhat are the different grant types EPA provides for brownfields?Who is eligible to apply?What is the grant application process?What are threshold and ranking criteria and how have they changed this year?What makes a good application?Grant writing tipsEPA will be limiting participation in the training to those participants representing applicants from the Northeast states. A similar session on applying for EPA Brownfields Cleanup and Revolving Loan Fund Grants for Northeast applicants is scheduled for September 18, 2008. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/nebfassessment_091708/

The EPA Region 8 Grant Writing Workshop is designed to assist local governments, tribes and nonprofit organizations to better understand the proposal criteria and selection process for EPA's Brownfields Assessment, Cleanup and Revolving Loan Fund grants. EPA Region 8 is comprised of communities in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and 27 tribal nations. Major workshop agenda topics will include:What are the different grant types EPA provides for brownfields?Who is eligible to apply?What is the grant application process?What are threshold and ranking criteria and how have they changed this year?What makes a good application?Grant writing tips To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/R8BFGuidelines_091508/

The EPA Region 8 Grant Writing Workshop is designed to assist local governments, tribes and nonprofit organizations to better understand the proposal criteria and selection process for EPA's Brownfields Assessment, Cleanup and Revolving Loan Fund grants. EPA Region 8 is comprised of communities in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and 27 tribal nations. Major workshop agenda topics will include:What are the different grant types EPA provides for brownfields?Who is eligible to apply?What is the grant application process?What are threshold and ranking criteria and how have they changed this year?What makes a good application?Grant writing tips To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/R8BFGuidelines_091508/

This workshop is similar to one presented at the June 2008 Triad Conference. It will cover field analytical approaches, followed by LTM network design and implementation, then integration of sensors and logistics into the development of the CSM, and will finally wrap up with examples of automated monitoring (which includes contouring and model update). This workshop will cover best-of-class approaches for CSM development with an emphasis on direct-push technologies, then integrate new approaches to update this in the most time/cost-effective manner. While the models are conceptual, the workshop will discuss analytical components to the model to make quantification possible. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/beyondcharacterization_091208/

This workshop is similar to one presented at the June 2008 Triad Conference. It will cover field analytical approaches, followed by LTM network design and implementation, then integration of sensors and logistics into the development of the CSM, and will finally wrap up with examples of automated monitoring (which includes contouring and model update). This workshop will cover best-of-class approaches for CSM development with an emphasis on direct-push technologies, then integrate new approaches to update this in the most time/cost-effective manner. While the models are conceptual, the workshop will discuss analytical components to the model to make quantification possible. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/beyondcharacterization_091208/

A Systematic Approach for Evaluation of Capture Zones at Pump and Treat Systems presents a systematic approach for the evaluation of capture zones at pump and treat systems, and provides an overview of a recently published USEPA document on the topic (EPA 600/R-08/003, January 2008). The target audience for the course is project managers who review those analyses and/or make decisions based on these types of analyses. This course will highlight:The importance of capture zone analysis during ground water remediation, particularly for sites requiring containmentKey concepts of capture, such as "target capture zones" and "converging lines of evidence"Typical errors made in capture zone analysisIn addition, steps associated with a systematic approach for capture zone analysis will be discussed. These steps include the following:Step 1: Review site data, site conceptual model, and remedy objectivesStep 2: Define site-specific Target Capture Zone(s)Step 3: Interpret water levelsPotentiometric surface maps (horizontal) and water level difference maps (vertical)Water level pairs (gradient control points)Step 4: Perform calculations (as appropriate based on site complexity)Estimated flow rate calculationCapture zone width calculationModeling (analytical and/or numerical) to simulate water levels, in conjunction with particle tracking and/or transport modelingStep 5: Evaluate concentration trends Step 6: Interpret actual capture based on steps 1-5, compare to Target Capture Zone(s), and assess uncertainties and data gaps Examples will be used to demonstrate key aspects of capture zone analysis. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/capturezones_091108/

A Systematic Approach for Evaluation of Capture Zones at Pump and Treat Systems presents a systematic approach for the evaluation of capture zones at pump and treat systems, and provides an overview of a recently published USEPA document on the topic (EPA 600/R-08/003, January 2008). The target audience for the course is project managers who review those analyses and/or make decisions based on these types of analyses. This course will highlight:The importance of capture zone analysis during ground water remediation, particularly for sites requiring containmentKey concepts of capture, such as "target capture zones" and "converging lines of evidence"Typical errors made in capture zone analysisIn addition, steps associated with a systematic approach for capture zone analysis will be discussed. These steps include the following:Step 1: Review site data, site conceptual model, and remedy objectivesStep 2: Define site-specific Target Capture Zone(s)Step 3: Interpret water levelsPotentiometric surface maps (horizontal) and water level difference maps (vertical)Water level pairs (gradient control points)Step 4: Perform calculations (as appropriate based on site complexity)Estimated flow rate calculationCapture zone width calculationModeling (analytical and/or numerical) to simulate water levels, in conjunction with particle tracking and/or transport modelingStep 5: Evaluate concentration trends Step 6: Interpret actual capture based on steps 1-5, compare to Target Capture Zone(s), and assess uncertainties and data gaps Examples will be used to demonstrate key aspects of capture zone analysis. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/capturezones_091108/

Elkhart County has a well established groundwater protection program that is being retooled to include brownfield inventory and prevention. The application of GIS to successful brownfields prevention is discussed. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/r5bfelkhart_091008/

Elkhart County has a well established groundwater protection program that is being retooled to include brownfield inventory and prevention. The application of GIS to successful brownfields prevention is discussed. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/r5bfelkhart_091008/

Elkhart County has a well established groundwater protection program that is being retooled to include brownfield inventory and prevention. The application of GIS to successful brownfields prevention is discussed. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/r5bfelkhart_091008/

Treatment of dissolved-phase chlorinated ethenes in groundwater using in situ bioremediation (ISB) is an established technology; however, its use for DNAPL source zones is an emerging application. This training course supports the ITRC Technical and Regulatory Guidance document In Situ Bioremediation of Chlorinated Ethene: DNAPL Source Zones (BioDNAPL-3, 2008). This document provides the regulatory community, stakeholders, and practitioners with the general steps practitioners and regulators can use to objectively assess, design, monitor, and optimize ISB treatment of DNAPL source zones. The objective is to provide adequate technology background for the user to understand the general and key aspects of ISB for treatment of chlorinated ethene DNAPL source zones. It is not intended to be a step-by-step instruction manual for remedial design, but describes technology-specific considerations for application of ISB of DNAPL source zones. For this training and guidance document, a DNAPL source zone includes the zone that encompasses the entire subsurface volume in which DNAPL is present either at residual saturation or as "pools" that accumulate above confining units. The DNAPL source zone includes regions that have come into contact with DNAPL and may be storing contaminant mass as a result of diffusion of DNAPL into the soil matrix. Even though DNAPLs may be present in both the unsaturated and saturated zones, the discussion of ISB of DNAPL source zones in this training and guidance document focuses on treatment of DNAPL source zones within the saturated zone. Two goals of any DNAPL source treatment technology are to 1) reduce the mass of contaminants within the source area and 2) prevent migration of contaminants above unacceptable levels. The enhanced ISB technology reduces source mass and controls flux through the enhanced dissolution and desorption of DNAPL constituents into the aqueous phase, and subsequent microbially mediated degradation processes. Although enhanced ISB of DNAPL source zones has been demonstrated in the field at a few chlorinated solvent sites, expectations for rapid depletion of the source zone must be realistic. This training and guidance provide detailed requirements necessary to support the realistic determination of goals for ISB of a DNAPL source zone. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/itrc/bioDNAPL_090908/

Treatment of dissolved-phase chlorinated ethenes in groundwater using in situ bioremediation (ISB) is an established technology; however, its use for DNAPL source zones is an emerging application. This training course supports the ITRC Technical and Regulatory Guidance document In Situ Bioremediation of Chlorinated Ethene: DNAPL Source Zones (BioDNAPL-3, 2008). This document provides the regulatory community, stakeholders, and practitioners with the general steps practitioners and regulators can use to objectively assess, design, monitor, and optimize ISB treatment of DNAPL source zones. The objective is to provide adequate technology background for the user to understand the general and key aspects of ISB for treatment of chlorinated ethene DNAPL source zones. It is not intended to be a step-by-step instruction manual for remedial design, but describes technology-specific considerations for application of ISB of DNAPL source zones. For this training and guidance document, a DNAPL source zone includes the zone that encompasses the entire subsurface volume in which DNAPL is present either at residual saturation or as "pools" that accumulate above confining units. The DNAPL source zone includes regions that have come into contact with DNAPL and may be storing contaminant mass as a result of diffusion of DNAPL into the soil matrix. Even though DNAPLs may be present in both the unsaturated and saturated zones, the discussion of ISB of DNAPL source zones in this training and guidance document focuses on treatment of DNAPL source zones within the saturated zone. Two goals of any DNAPL source treatment technology are to 1) reduce the mass of contaminants within the source area and 2) prevent migration of contaminants above unacceptable levels. The enhanced ISB technology reduces source mass and controls flux through the enhanced dissolution and desorption of DNAPL constituents into the aqueous phase, and subsequent microbially mediated degradation processes. Although enhanced ISB of DNAPL source zones has been demonstrated in the field at a few chlorinated solvent sites, expectations for rapid depletion of the source zone must be realistic. This training and guidance provide detailed requirements necessary to support the realistic determination of goals for ISB of a DNAPL source zone. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/itrc/bioDNAPL_090908/

This 8-part internet seminar series covers material that generally is not presented in XRF presentations or training courses. This is an applications course: how can a FP-XRF be used so that its data are highly dependable and defensible. Sampling design and sample handling options for FP-XRF will be covered, along with the benefits and limitations of each. Analytical and QC concerns common to using XRF are also discussed. This course will be of interest to staff developing XRF sampling and analysis plans, reviewing the plans for quality assurance, field operators, and users of XRF data for making project decisions. Concepts and practice will be illustrated using experiences from actual field projects. The capabilities of newer FP-XRF instruments will be described. Participants may register for any session of interest, but are highly encouraged to attend all 8 sessions for the full benefit of the course. Session 8 This session will review Q&A review for all sessions and resources. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/xrf_082808/

This 8-part internet seminar series covers material that generally is not presented in XRF presentations or training courses. This is an applications course: how can a FP-XRF be used so that its data are highly dependable and defensible. Sampling design and sample handling options for FP-XRF will be covered, along with the benefits and limitations of each. Analytical and QC concerns common to using XRF are also discussed. This course will be of interest to staff developing XRF sampling and analysis plans, reviewing the plans for quality assurance, field operators, and users of XRF data for making project decisions. Concepts and practice will be illustrated using experiences from actual field projects. The capabilities of newer FP-XRF instruments will be described. Participants may register for any session of interest, but are highly encouraged to attend all 8 sessions for the full benefit of the course. Session 8 This session will review Q&A review for all sessions and resources. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/xrf_082808/

This seminar will cover the results of an ESTCP-funded (www.estcp.org) demonstration of the use of the high-resolution piezocone direct push sensor probe to determine direction and rate of ground water flow in three dimensions. Field hydraulic measurements can be used to determine seepage velocity distributions through interpolation methods recently incorporated into Groundwater Modeling System. Probe data comprised of soil type and co-located hydraulic information is particularly amenable to innovative data fusion based interpolations available through the modeling platform. Following chemical concentration data collection, these innovative data processing approaches allow for the determination of flux distributions at resolutions and spatial configurations never before available. Field scale data collection, interpolation, and modeling results will be presented and discussed. Final technical report for the ESTCP demonstration can be found at http://www.estcp.org/Technology/upload/ER-0421-FR.pdf. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/piezocone_082708/

The City of Moline has incorporated sustainable practices in decision-making during the environmental assessment process. Site conditions affecting or supporting green construction and technology and stormwater management are considered. The use of 3-D mapping of residual contaminations allows for cost savings. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/r5bfmoline_082608/

The City of Moline has incorporated sustainable practices in decision-making during the environmental assessment process. Site conditions affecting or supporting green construction and technology and stormwater management are considered. The use of 3-D mapping of residual contaminations allows for cost savings. To view the slides associated with this audio, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/r5bfmoline_082608/