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Chairs: Dr. Michael Kavanaugh and Dr. Rula Deeb, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.Keynote: Dr. James Mercer, GeoTrans, Inc.
Chlorinated solvents are the most prevalent groundwater contaminants found on DoD sites and often challenge traditional treatment approaches. This technical session provided an overview of the current efforts in SERDP and ESTCP to better understand and manage persistent contamination, including contamination residing in difficult-to-treat environments such as fractured rock and low permeability areas. Contamination by dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs) and methods to better remediate and monitor persistent chlorinated solvent contamination were also discussed, along with scientific issues associated with achieving site closure and implementing long-term management of such sites.
START | END | TOPIC/TITLE | SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1:45 PM | 1:55 PM | Welcome & Introduction by the Session Chairs | Dr. Michael Kavanaugh and Dr. Rula Deeb | Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. |
1:55 PM | 2:25 PM | KEYNOTE: Remediation and Management of Persistent Chlorinated Solvent Contamination(Presentation – Abstract) | Dr. James Mercer | GeoTrans, Inc. |
2:25 PM | 2:50 PM | EPA Perspective on Site Closure: How Clean Is Clean?(Presentation – Abstract) | Mr. Herb Levine | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 |
2:50 PM | 3:15 PM | The Truth Is Out There: Unraveling the Mystery of the Missing DCE, Vinyl Chloride and Ethene(Presentation – Abstract) | Mr. Evan Cox | Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. |
3:15 PM | 3:35 PM | Break | ||
3:35 PM | 4:00 PM | The Challenges of Large Dissolved Phase Groundwater Plumes(Presentation – Abstract) | Ms. Erica Becvar and Dr. Mark Goltz | Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment and Air Force Institute of Technology |
4:00 PM | 4:25 PM | Importance of Characterizing Mass Storage and Diffusion-Controlled Release from Low-Permeability Zones(Presentation – Abstract) | Dr. Beth Parker | University of Guelph – School of Engineering |
4:25 PM | 4:50 PM | Overview of the SERDP/ESTCP Chlorinated Solvent Source Zone Initiative(Presentation – Abstract) | Dr. Hans Stroo | HydroGeoLogic, Inc. |
4:50 PM | 5:00 PM | Discussion/Wrap-Up | Dr. Michael Kavanaugh and Dr. Rula Deeb |