26th Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediment, Water and Energy - Conference Program Brochure

Conference at a Glance Conference at a GlanceConference platform sessions and workshops may run concurrently, please check the schedule carefully. This is a preliminary program and is subject to change. You may contact the conference coordinator to confirm program details prior to making travel plans.Continuing Education Credit for the Conference Approval for Conference and Workshop credits is pending from the state of Massachusetts for LSP CEUs, the state of Connecticut for LEP CEUs and the University of Massachusetts Continuing and Professional Education Department.CEUs have been awarded at past conferences as follows:LSPs receive 1/2 credit per hour of conference attendance.LEPs receive 1/2 credit per hour of platform session attendance.LSPs and LEPs receive 1 credit per hour of approved workshop per their respective attendance requirements.LSPs must sign in and out at the conference registration desk and the workshop doors.LEPs must sign in and out at the platform session doors and the workshop doors.The University of Massachusetts Department of Continuing and Professional Education awards one credit per 10 hours of successful attendance. Those applying for CPEUs from the University of Massachusetts must 1) record their attendance by signing in and out at the session and workshop doors with a picture ID and 2) fill out and return the registration form that will be included in the conference registration packet you will receive at conference check in. Transcripts will be mailed in late November.All must show a picture ID when signing in and out.Be sure to pay the $50 administrative charge for CEUs (see registration form).If you have questions, please call 413-549-5170 or email Brenna@aehsfoundation.org.Who Should Attend• Municipal, county, and state officials charged with implementing regulatory programs relating to contaminated soils cleanup• Consultants who provide advice and guidance to property owners and businesses• Business executives, engineers, and staff with environmental service companies• Attorneys with commercial and industrial clients • Analytical laboratory staff specializing in environmental contamination• Real estate, insurance, and banking representativesConference Highlights• Strong technical presentations for immediate application• Excellent networking opportunities• Active participation from military, oil and gas industry, academia and regulatory agenciesRegulator FriendlyState and federal regulators receive:• Special half price rate• Complimentary workshops (see registration form for details)Socials • Tuesday evening from 4:30pm-6:00pm in the exhibit area.• Wednesday evening Wine Reception from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the exhibit area. Wine Reception is sponsored byMonday, October 18, 2010Workshops1. Assessment and Evaluation of Vapor Intrusion at Petroleum Release Sites (8:00am – 12:00pm)2. Enhanced NAPL Recovery Using Surfactants (1:00pm – 5:00pm)3. Geochemical Evaluations of Metals in Environmental Media: How to Distinguish Naturally Elevated Concentrations from Site-Related Contamination (1:00pm – 5:00pm)4. Hands-On Sustainability Assessment Tools (1:00pm – 5:00pm)5. Environmental Fate of Hydrocarbons in Soils and Groundwater (2:00pm – 5:00pm)Tuesday, October 19, 2010Platform Presentations 8:30am-Noon, Sessions are concurrentSession 1: Marcellus Shale Development: Associated Issues and ImpactsSession 2: Sediments Session 3: Phytoremediation (starts at 9:00)1:30pm-5:30pm, Sessions are concurrentSession 1: Sustainable Remediation Session 2: Clean Energy Session 3: Nanotechnology Session 4: International Soil & Groundwater Remediation Case HistoriesPoster Session 4:00pm - 6:00pmSocial 4:30pm-6:00pm, Exhibit Area, First FloorWorkshops6. Nanotechnology: Applications in Environmental Remediation (7:00pm-9:00pm)7. LSP Board Disciplinary Case Workshop (6:30pm-9:30pm)8. In-Situ Thermal Remediation (6:30pm-9:30pm)Wednesday, October 20, 2010Platform Presentations8:30am-Noon, Sessions are concurrentSession 1: Vapor Intrusion I Session 2: NAPL (starts at 9:00) Session 3: Degradation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (starts at 9:00)1:30pm-5:30pm, Sessions are concurrentSession 1a: Vapor Intrusion IISession 1b: Regulatory Panel Discussion: Grappling with Vapor IntrusionSession 2: PCBsSession 3: Environmental Forensics Session 4: Site Remediation – Diagnostics, In-Situ Treatment, and Vapor IntrusionPoster Session 4:00pm-6:00pmWine Reception 5:00pm-7:00pm Exhibit Area, First FloorWorkshops 9. Utilization of Stable Isotopes in Environmental and Forensic Geochemistry Studies (7:00pm-9:00pm)10. In-Situ Chemical Oxidation (6:30pm-9:30pm)11. Incorporating Green into the Cleanup Dialogue: The Green Remediation, Sustainable Remediation and Green Chemistry Workshop (7:00pm-9:00pm)Thursday, October 21, 2010Platform Presentations8:30am-Noon, Sessions are concurrentSession 1: Bioremediation (starts at 9:00) Session 2: Heavy Metals Session 3: Fate & Transport (starts at 8:00) 1:30pm-5:30pm, Sessions are concurrentSession 1: Innovative and Alternative Remedial TechnologiesSession 2: Site Assessment/Field Sampling Session 3: Advanced ToolsLuncheon 12:00pm – 1:30pmSpeaker: Annetta Watson, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN“DeveLoping HeaLtH-BaseD pre-pLanning CLearanCe GuIDELINES FOR SITE REMEDIATION FOLLOWING A CHEMICAL TERRORIST ATTACk”Luncheon 12:00pm – 1:30pm Speaker: Derek Lovley, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA“WIRING MICROBES TO THE SuN: SuSTAINABLE ENERGy AND BIOREMEDIATION WITH MiCroBe-eLeCtroDe INTERACTIONS”Luncheon 12:00pm – 1:30pmSpeaker: John G. Haggard, General Electric, Albany, NY “uPDATE ON THE HuDSON RIVER DREDGING PROGRAM”