Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater Technical Exchange MeetingSpates Hall, 214 McNair Rd, Fort Myers, Arlington, VA 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014

0800

Registration/Breakfast

0830

Welcome and IntroductionWorkshop Objectives and Structure

Andrea LeesonSERDP and ESTCP

0915

User Needs and Challenges Michael Singletary(Navy SE FEC)

Andrea LeesonSERDP and ESTCP

0945

Overview of Regulatory Perspective Kathy Davies(EPA Region 3)

Michael KavanaughGeosyntec

1015

Break

1015

Summary of the Current State of the Science and Lessons Learned

Hans Stroo(Stroo Consulting, LLC)

1530

-Site Characterization and Monitoring Session-

1100

DNAPL Source Zone Architecture Key Implications Linda Abriola(Tufts University)

1130

Using Mass Flux to Predict Plume and Remediation Response Michael Annable(University of Florida)

Robert BordenSolutions-IES

1200

Lunch

1300

Geophysical Tools and Their Use in Fractured Media Lee Slater(Rutgers University)

Charles SchaeferCB&I 

1330

Methods for Minimization and Management of Variability in Long-TermGroundwater Monitoring Results

Tom McHugh(GSI Environmental)

1400

High Resolution Delineation of Contaminant Concentrations,Biogeochemical Processes, and Microbial Communities in SaturatedSubsurface Environments

Andrew Jackson(Texas Tech University)

1430

Direct Push Optical Screening Tool for High Resolution, Real Time Mappingof Chlorinated Solvent DNAPL Architecture

Murray Einarson(Haley & Aldrich)

1500

Break

1545

ER-2308: Practical Assessment and Optimization of Redox BasedGroundwater Remediation Technologies (SERDP)

Paul Tratnyek (Oregon Health & Science)

1615

ER-2309: Development of Field Methodology to Rapidly DetectDehalococcoides and Dehalobacter Spp. Genes On-Site (SERDP)

Alison Cupples(Michigan State University)

1645

Poster Session Reception

1800

Adjourn

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014

0800

Registration/Breakfast

0830

Performance Assessment, Optimization & Decision Support (cont’d)-

 

0900

ER-2310: A Practical Approach for Remediation Performance Assessment and Optimization at DNAPL sites for Early Identification and Correction of Problems Considering Uncertainty (SERDP)

 Jack Parker(University of Tennessee)

0930

ER-2312: Advanced Environmental Molecular Diagnostics to Assess, Monitor, and Predict Microbial Activities at Complicated Chlorinated Solvent Sites (SERDP)

Frank Löffler(University of Tennessee)

1000

ER-2313: Forecasting Effective Site Characterization and Early Remediation Performance (SERDP)

Michael Kavanaugh(Geosyntec)

1215

Break

1100

ER-201120: Development of an Expanded, High-Reliability Cost and Performance Database for In-Situ Remediation Technologies (ESTCP)

Travis McGuire(GSI Environmental)

1115

ER-201330: Rapid Assessment of Remedial Effectiveness and Rebound in Fractured Bedrock

Charles Schaefer(CB&I Federal Services)

1145

ER-201425: Validation of Biotechnology for Quantifying the Abundance and Activity of Vinyl-Chloride Oxidizers in Contaminated Groundwater (ESTCP)

Tim Mattes(University of Iowa)

1215

Lunch

1315

ER-201426: A Practical Approach for Modeling Matrix Diffusion Effects in REMChlor (ESTCP)

Ron Falta(Clemson University)

1345 ER-201427: Performance Assessment of Past Bioremediation Approaches forChlorinated Solvent Source Zones (ESTCP)Rob Steffan(CB&I Federal Services)

1415 ER-201428: Long-Term Performance Assessment at a Highly Characterizedand Instrumented DNAPL Source Area Following Bioaugmentation (ESTCP)Charles Schaefer(CB&I Federal Services)

1445

Break

-Remediation Technologies-

1545

1500 ER-201210: Designing, Assessing, and Demonstrating SustainableBioaugmentation for Treatment of DNAPL Sources in Fractured BedrockCharles Schaefer(CB&I Federal Services)

1530ER-201429: Performance of Two Technologies to Control Difficult-to-TreatMatrix Diffusion Zones: Post-Bioremediation Sustained Treatment and MNAin Low Permeability Units (ESTCP)Travis McGuire(GSI Environmental Inc.)

1600 ER-201430: A Rigorous Demonstration of Environmental Fracturing in LowPermeability Media (ESTCP)Kent Sorenson(CDM Smith)

1630

General Discussion Q&A Data Gap/Technology Needs Potential Project Collaboration Improved Technology TransferGroup Discussion

1700

Adjourn