Fall 2019 Symposium

November 4-6, 2019 - Denver, CO

SAME Denver Post is holding the third DCHWS-West Symposium in Denver, CO,. This event is designed to encourage dialogue and information sharing on design and construction issues relevant to hazardous waste sites in the western United States.

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 conferences in terms of format and spirit.

The registration fee is being waived for public agency/government employees. As a SAME event, conference fees are covered by private sector sponsorships and registration fees. Registration is currently open for attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors – please see our Registration Link below.

We encourage 2019 DCHWS-West Conference attendees to register and book lodging early. The SAME DMP has made a financial commitment to the Grand Hyatt regarding use of lodging at the hotel during the conference (i.e., conference room block); please help us meet our financial commitment to the Grand Hyatt by booking your lodging using the conference room block (please use the “lodging” button at the conference website).

2019 DCHWS West Presentations

Panel 1

Speaker 1

Lily Tavassoli, Superfund Project Manager, US EPA Region 9

Iron Mountain Mine Superfund Site Emergency Planning and Remedy Resiliency

Speaker 2

Neil J. Brown, P.E. & Regional Engineering Manager

Failure and Re-Engineering of a Drainage Channel

Speaker 3

Laurens van der Tak, PE, D.WRE

Designing for Resilience – JEA’s Response to Hurricane’s Matthew and Irma – Relevance to Site Cleanup

Panel 2

Speaker 1

Jon Vail, PG, PMP, CHMM – KFS LLC.

Remote Site Remediation and Offsetting Costs Through Metals Recycling – U.S. Army Garrison, Kwajalein Atoll

Speaker 2

Paul Dries, Project Manager

Formosa Mine Adit #1 Reopening and Acid MineDrainage System

Speaker 3

Peter Werner, PE US Forest Service

Benefits of Using GPS-Controlled Construction Equipment at the Riley Pass Uranium Mine CERCLA Site

Panel 3

Speaker 1

Craig Zeller, P.E. –Remedial Project Manager; US EPA Region 4

Engineered Geosynthetic Turf Cover System for Capping Phosphogypsum StackMississippi Phosphates Corporation Pascagoula, Jackson County, MS

Speaker 2

Kristine Koch, U.S. EPA Region 10

Lessons Learned – Asarco Tacoma Smelter

Speaker 3

Dominic Giaudrone, CDM Smith

Time Oil/Well 12A Superfund Site