Spring 2022 Symposium

March 30-April 1, 2022 - 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. As a Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) event, our intent is to waive registration fees for government employees.

AGENDA

Wednesday, March 30th

2:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Registration and Exhibitor Setup

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Evening Session

A Look Back: 30 Years of Breakthrough Moments and Challenges in Environmental Remediation

Moderator: Jim Cummings, EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation

Panelists:

  • In-situ Thermal: Gorm Heron, TRS

  • In-situ Chemical Oxidation: Dan Bryant, Woodard and Curren

  • Bioremediation: Jack Sheldon, Antea Group

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Welcome Reception

Thursday, March 31st

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Breakfast & Registration

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Welcome and Announcements

    • Tony DePasquale, SAME Philadelphia Post President

    • Paul Leonard, EPA Region 3

    • DCHWS 2022 Scholarship Awards

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Morning Break

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Panel 2

Overcoming Geologic Challenges to Facilitate Remedy Success

Moderator: Geoffrey Clark, Equity Environmental Engineering, Inc.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Lunch

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Panel 3

Project Management Successes Under a Complex Regulatory Framework

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Afternoon Break

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Panel 4

Managing Residential Site Remediation

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Evening Reception

Friday, April 1st

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Breakfast & Registration

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Welcome and Announcements

    • Sharon Krock, SAME National Vice President

    • DCHWS 2021 Scholarship Awards

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Panel 5

If at First You Don’t Succeed… Successful Remedy Modifications

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Morning Break

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Panel 6

In-situ Technology Case Studies – Advancing the State of the State

Moderator: Joseph Tarsavage, Wood

Panelists:

  • Passive Treatment of Explosives-Contaminated Surface Water using an Iron-coated Biochar Bioreactor

Presenter: Renee Caird, Jacobs

Presenter: Erik Gustafson, WSP

  • Immediate and Effective PFAS Treatment in Aquifer at a Hazardous Sites Clean Up Act Site

Presenter: Glenn Iosue, REGENESIS

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Closing Remarks/Audience Comments/Adjourn

Sponsors

Exhibitors

Steering Committee Members

  • Jim Romig, CDM Smith

  • Andy Bullard, CDM Smith

  • Jimmy Blake, Ramboll

  • Gordon Araujo, UGI Utilities

  • Mike Badeau, Bluestone Environmental Group

  • Amy Basehoar, KOMAN Holdings, LLC

  • Jaimie Wright, KOMAN Holdings, LLC

  • Karen Buniak, TTI Environmental

  • Dan Amate, GZA GeoEnvironmental

  • Robert Telschow, Colliers Engineering & Design

  • Kate Garufi, HDR

  • Josh Williard, EPA