12th Symposium
April 8-10, 2019 - Philadelphia, PA
The applications of engineering and science associated with cleaning up hazardous waste sites continue to evolve rapidly. Our goal is to facilitate an interactive engagement between professionals from government and the private sector related to relevant and topical issues affecting our field. We will make every effort to mirror all aspects of past symposiums in terms of format and spirit. We are engaging with past organizers and participants to promote this, and have retained John J. Smith the past chair of the planning committee to assist the Post. As a SAME event, registration fees will be covered by private sector sponsorships and registration fees. The registration fee is being waived for government employees.
DCHWS seeks Young Member Participation for 2019!
Participant demographics from recent symposiums demonstrate that attendees and speakers are senior engineers and scientists with many years of experience and significant technical sophistication in the area of hazardous waste site remediation.
While our field continues to evolve and many senior engineers and scientists approach retirement, a need for information transfer to younger professionals in the field is critical. Recognizing the pending change in the workforce, we would like to encourage participation and support professional development of less experienced professionals. For non-Government employees, we are offering a special SAME Young Member discounted rate of $200 for those age 39 and under (as defined by SAME). This additional participation will benefit attendees by bringing new and fresh ideas in a rapidly evolving industry of engineering and science associated with cleaning up hazardous waste sites.
We plan to open and structure our evening session on Project Management with a focus on educating younger professionals in this area. Although focused on younger, more junior professionals, we believe this session will be informative and of benefit to everyone. We urge you to encourage participation from your newer and less experienced staff and welcome them to this program and to SAME. We continue to welcome your feedback and look forward to seeing you and your new colleagues at our event!
Agenda
Monday, April 8, 2019
3:00 pm: Registration Opens
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Moderator/Panelist Briefing (Location TBD)
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Design and Construction Considerations for Dealing with PFAS
Moderator: David Bartenfelder, PhD, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, EPA
Panelists: Scott Grieco, Jacobs
William Scoville, APTIM
Jeff Burdick, Arcadis U.S., Inc.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Welcome Reception
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
8:00 - 8:30 am Welcome and Announcements
Kate Garufi (YM), Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, EPA
Keith Ludwig, Philadelphia Post President, SAME
James Woolford, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation Director, EPA
Presentation of the DCHWS Scholarship
8:30 - 10:00 am: Panel 1. Don't Be Afraid to Second Guess: Successes from Questioning the Status Quo
Moderator: Daniel Amate (YM), GZA GeoEnvironmental
Leveraging PRISMTM to Refine Contaminant Flow Pathways: Magothy Aquifer, New Jersey Coastal Plain
Author: Ryan Samuels (YM), AECOM
The Use of Adaptive Management Approaches in Support of Remedial Design and Pilot Activities at an EPA Superfund Site
Author: Ryan Wymore, CDM Smith
Engineering Mutatis Mutandis Approach to Innovative Remedial Design
Author: Meredith Braverman (YM), Arcadis U.S., Inc.
10:00 - 10:30 am: Break
10:30 - 12:00 pm: Panel 2. Achieving Remediation Success in Challenging Geologic Formations
Moderator: Daniel St. Germain, HDR
Mass Discharge vs. Aquifer Assimilation Capacity, A Complex Fractured Bedrock Site Case Study
Author: Ernest C. Ashley, CDM Smith
Author: James Wang, Geosyntec Consultants
Lessons Learned Performing Amendment Injections into Low-Permeability Media
Author: Mark Harkness, OBG, Part of Ramboll
12:00 - 1:30 pm: LUNCH
1:30 - 3:00 pm: Panel 3. Hot but Not Too Hot: Successful Applications for Thermal Treatment
Moderator: Jason McNew, EA Engineering
Author: Steffen Griepke, Cascade Thermal
Applying In-Situ Thermal Remediation in a Complex Setting with Multiple Stakeholders
Author: Kenneth Cottrell, CPG, PG, HGL
Author: Eleanor M. Jennings, Parsons Corporation
3:00 - 3:30 pm: Break
3:30 - 5:00 pm: Panel 4. Methods of Emplacement for In-situ Remedies: A Collection of Case Studies
Moderator: Christine Fogas, OBG, Part of Ramboll
Author: Angela Mason, USACE Kansas City
Application of Large Diameter Augers for Source Removal at Hazardous Waste Sites
Author: David Klataske, HGL
Combined Technologies to Address Two Complex Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Sites at a Federal Facility
Author: Monica Fulkerson (YM), Jacobs
5:00 - 7:00 pm: Group Networking Reception
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
8:00 - 9:30 am: Panel 5. No Shortage of Challenges: Environmental Remediation in Urban Settings
Moderator: Tom Caruso, Sevenson
Constructing a groundwater remedy in a highly populated area with access challenges
Author: John Fazzolari, Ecology and Environment
Urban Creek Impacted Sediment Removal and Isolation Utilizing a Geosynthetic Clay Liner
Author: Trevor Litwiller (YM), August Mack Environmental, Inc.
Author: Sachin Apte, PE ENV SP, Louis Berger
9:30 - 10:00 am: Break
10:00 - 11:30 am: Panel 6. Selling Your Stakeholder: Project Management Insights
Moderator: Neil Teamerson, Tetra Tech
Adaptive Management at Contaminated Sediment Sites; Applications Throughout the Project Life Cycle
Author: Andrew Bullard, CDM Smith
Author: Edward C. Hicks, PE, PMP, Black & Veatch
Author: Sharon Bailey, Louis Berger
11:30 - 12:00 pm: Closing Remarks/Audience Comments/Adjourn
Kate Garufi, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, EPA
Sponsors
Exhibitors
Steering Committee Members
Jeanne Litwin, CDM Smith
Jim Romig, CDM Smith
Lyle Trumbull, OBG
Jimmy Blake, OBG
Gordon Araujo
Mike Badeau, Stell Environmental
Amy Basehoar, KOMAN Holdings, LLC
Jaimie Wright, KOMAN Holdings, LLC
Karen Buniak, TTI Environmental
Dan Amate, GZA
John J. Smith, J. J. Smith Environmental Consulting, LLC
Rad Delaney, Prime AE
Kate Garufi