December 2 - 4, 2008      * * *      Washington D.C.

 

Online registration will close after November 19, 2008. If you prefer to register offline, please print this form and complete it.

Registration Rates
Full (3-day): $290
One Day: $150
Student: $50

Note: On site rates ($325 for Full and $165 for One Day) will apply to all forms received after Nov. 19.

Short Courses
Several short courses on technologies in the environmental restoration and munitions management areas will offer attendees unique training opportunities and the ability to earn professional development hours. A materials fee of $25.00 will be charged for each short course enrollment. Pre-registration is required to secure a spot and ensure a packet is prepared for each attendee. For more information about these courses, visit Short Courses under the "Agenda" tab.

Attendee List
A preliminary Attendee List current through November 19 will be available at the Symposium Registration Desk. A final Attendee List will be posted after the Symposium. Only attendees will be able to access this updated list.

If you have any questions about the Symposium, please e-mail partners@hgl.com or call the contact line at 703-736-4548.

SHORT COURSES

Short Course Information

New this year, Professional Development Hours (PDH) will be offered for short courses! Short courses on select technologies in the environmental restoration and munitions management areas will offer unique training opportunities on recent advancements in science and technology. Space at all short courses is limited and will be available on a first-come first-served basis. Short course attendees will be charged a materials fee of $25.00 for each short course enrollment. Pre-Registration using the Symposium Registration online system or hardcopy form is required to secure a spot and ensure a packet is prepared for each attendee. Details about Registration are available in the left column on this page.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 8:30 – 11:45 a.m.

Short Course: Introduction to Classification Methods for Military Munitions Response Projects (3 PDH credits available)

 

Presenters include:
Dr. Herb Nelson (SERDP/ESTCP Program Office)
Dr. Stephen Billings (Sky Research, Inc.)
Dr. Thomas Bell (Science Applications International Corporation [SAIC])
Dr. Dean Keiswetter (Science Applications International Corporation [SAIC])

 

This short course will provide a tutorial on the sensors, methods, and status of the classification of military munitions using geophysical methods. The course will cover advanced processing of data collected with existing commercial instruments, as well as the promising results from emerging optimized systems.

 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1:45 – 5:00 p.m.

Short Course: Principles and Practices of In Situ Chemical Oxidation  (3 PDH credits available)

Presenters include:
Dr. Marvin Unger (HydroGeoLogic, Inc.)
Dr. Robert Siegrist (Colorado School of Mines)
Dr. Michelle Crimi (East Tennessee State University)
Dr. Thomas Simpkin (CH2M Hill, Inc.)
Mr. Benjamin Petri (Colorado School of Mines)

This short course will introduce and demonstrate the application of a Technology Practices Manual (TPM), including protocols and decision-support tools that are being developed under ESTCP project ER-0623. The TPM is designed to enhance the site-specific engineering of In Situ Chemical Oxidation (ISCO) for remediation of contaminated ground water and help ensure more predictable, cost-effective performance. The short course will begin by providing an overview of ISCO as documented in the scientific literature, as revealed through an analysis of more than 200 field applications, and as developed through a technology practices workshop. Guidance and decision-support tools will then be shared regarding screening level decisions on the applicability of ISCO to varied contaminants and site conditions, conceptual design processes, detailed design considerations, and implementation and performance monitoring. A Frequently Asked Questions guide will be presented and used during the short course to convey the ISCO guidance and tools available.


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Short Course: Introduction to the Visual Sample Plan Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Module (4 PDH credits available)

Presenters include:
Mr. Brent Pulsipher (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
Mr. John Hathaway (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
Dr. Barry Roberts (Sandia National Laboratories)

SERDP/ESTCP have supported development of several modules in the Visual Sample Plan (VSP) software focused on munitions response sites. In this short course, VSP methods for transect design, target area identification and delineation, anomaly density mapping and estimation, and final verification sampling will be presented and demonstrated through case studies. New target area delineation tools will also be presented.


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Short Course: Management of Contaminated Sediments: Capping and Monitored Natural Recovery Approaches (4 PDH credits available)

Presenters include:
Mr. Tim Thompson (Science & Engineering for the Environment, LLC)
Dr. Danny Reible (University of Texas at Austin)
Dr. Victor Magar (ENVIRON International Corp.)

This short course will provide attendees a summary of recent research and demonstrations that are providing new techniques and processes for implementing and evaluating capping and monitored natural recovery (MNR) remedies for contaminated sediments. This short course will also cover assessment needs, design, and long-term effectiveness of these technologies. An overview of relevant case studies involving capping and MNR will be provided to illustrate key discussion points.


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Short Course: In Situ Bioremediation of Perchlorate in Groundwater (4 PDH credits available)

Presenters include:
Dr. Hans Stroo (HydroGeoLogic, Inc.)
Dr. Paul Hatzinger (Shaw Environmental, Inc.)
Dr. Andrew Jackson (Texas Tech University)
Mr. Evan Cox (Geosyntec Consultants)
Dr. Robert C. Borden (North Carolina State University)
Mr. Bruce Henry (Parsons Corporation)
Mr. Thomas Krug (Geosyntec Consultants)

This short course presents an analysis and synthesis of the past decade of research, development, and demonstrations of the in situ bioremediation of perchlorate in groundwater. The intended audience includes the decision makers, practicing engineers, and hydrogeologists who will select, design, and operate these remedial systems, as well as researchers seeking to improve the current state of the art. The course will include an overview of the current state of understanding perchlorate remediation, including the basic principles of microbial processes, abiotic processes, and the engineering and implementation issues underlying the technologies described. Different methods for implementing in situ bioremediation of perchlorate will then be described, with discussions of the advantages, performance, and relative costs of each of these technologies. Active, semi-passive, and passive in situ bioremediation approaches will be fully described and compared, with emphasis on field applications. Cost information for each technology will also be presented, using case studies and analyses of several template sites, and the key cost drivers will be identified. The costs will also be presented for pump-and-treat systems for each template site to illustrate the potential cost savings associated with the use of alternative approaches. Monitoring approaches will also be described, including the use of stable isotopes to distinguish potential sources. Finally, emerging technologies such as monitored natural attenuation, phytoremediation, and vadose zone bioremediation will be briefly described.
 
 
 
 
 
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