Conference at a Glance

Wednesday, June 1

7:30-8:30 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30-8:50 AM

Welcome
Paul Kostecki, Conference Director and Professor, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, UMasss Amherst
Jeffrey Heimerman, Acting Director, USEPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology, TIFSD
Eva Tor, Deputy Regional Director, Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup, Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection

8:50-9:20 AM
Opening Plenary:
Regional Perspective

Curt Spalding, EPA Regional Administrator, US EPA New England

9:20-10:20 AM

Keynote:
Green Chemistry and Remediation: Synergy and Opportunity

John Warner, President, Chief Technology Officer, Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry

10:20-10:30 AM

Break

 
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
 
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3

 

Policy & Guidance
Moderator: Lombardo

Green Chemistry
Moderator: Nigro

Brownfields Redevelopment / Ecological Reuse
Moderator: Bulle

10:30-12:00 PM

 

 

Mollin MOU between US EPA Region II and Naval Weapons Station Earle on sustainable initiatives


Fehir Green chemistry: An introduction and applications to sustainable remediation

Penn Growing a greener future: Ecological reuse and green remediation at Superfund sites

Chaudry Navy's guidance on green and sustainable remediation

Presentation PDF

Grumbles A framework for green chemical ranking: Development, evaluation and implementation

Presentation PDF

Brinkoff Development of sustainability criteria for remediation of contaminated land in construction projects

Presentation PDF

Darmendrail Development of a fourth generation of policy concept for remediating contaminated land in Europe

Presentation PDF

DuBrucq Thermistry as means to recover organics spills from water, shores and soil remediation

Presentation PDF

Beattie Comparing remediation tools when evaluating sustainability metrics at an urban Brownfield redevelopment project

12:00-1:30 PM

Lunch

 
Session 4
Session 5
Session 6

 

Policy & Guidance
Moderator: Fiedler

Green Chemistry
Moderator: Nigro

Brownfields Redevelopment / Ecological Reuse
Moderator: Commerford

1:30-3:00 PM

 

 

Favara Answers to frequently asked questions on estimating green and sustainable remediation impacts

Varma A novel green synthesized catalyst system for hydrogen peroxide: Part 1; Synthesis and characterization

Tor Development of the Pittsfield solar collector facility - from contamination to renewable energy

Presentation PDF

Wandor Translating sustainable principles into effective remediation projects

Hoag A novel green synthesized catalyst system for hydrogen peroxide: Part 2; Reactions and kinetics

Hilchey From misery to electric energy: A Brownfield's success story

Carleo Key considerations for establishing a corporate green and sustainable remediation program

Gupta Future of cleaning technology: Turning cleaning and sterilization green

Harless Green energy manufacturing on a Brownfield site

3:00-3:30 PM

Coffee Break

Session 7
Session 8
Session 9

 

Integration of Sustainable Principles
Moderator: Tucker

Sustainable/Innovative Technologies
Moderator: Gill

Case Studies / Lessons Learned
Moderator: Ball

3:30-5:00 PM

 

 

Grosse Technology assessment on stressor impacts to green infrastructure BMP performance, monitoring and integration

Geckeler Rethinking soil vapor extraction: Recovery and reuse of fuel, solvents, and VOCs as a sustainable practice

Barzyk Engineered wetland groundwater treatment system for long-term passive groundwater treatment remedy

Presentation PDF

Baker Improving the sustainability of source removal

Presentation PDF

Bryant A novel and sustainable combined oxidant in-situ remediation approach for Brownfield redevelopment linked to construction of a green power plant

Forbes Wind energy and remediation: A case study of 4.5 MW

Dona Incorporation of GSR into Army environmental remediation: Results from pilot projects

Presentation PDF

Dugan Controlled-release permanganate: Reactive barrier for green and sustainable remediation of organic-contaminated groundwater

Presentation PDF

Sanscartier Life cycle assessment of remediation approaches for a remote diesel-contaminated site

Presentation PDF

5:00 PM

Social and Welcome Barbecue

 

The “Green” Barbecue

Our award winning Dining Commons will present an all green barbecue outside on the Metawampe Lawn (adjacent to the conference center) featuring local farmers and producers. Beer and wine will be available (cash bar).

 

 

Thursday, June 2

7:30-8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:30-9:00 AM

Opening Remarks
C. Marjorie Aelion
, Conference Co-Director, UMass Amherst, PH&HS
Heather Henry, NIEHS

9:00-10:00 AM

Keynote Address
Addressing Health Impacts of Environmental Exposures
at the Community Level

Christopher J. Portier, Director of the National Center for Environmental Health and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Presentation PDF

10:00-10:30 AM

Coffee Break

Session 10
Session 11
Session 12

 

Children's Health Impacts & Issues
Moderator: Somers

Case Studies/Lessons Learned
Moderator: Gill

Integration of Sustainable Principles
Moderator: Mahoney

10:30-12:00 PM

 

 

Harvey Spray Foam Insulation and Children's Health

Presentation PDF

Fisher Life cycle assessment of an in-situ chemical oxidation remedy

Presentation PDF

Vanderford Optimization and exit strategies moving forward with the end in mind

Presentation PDF

Rusnack The daycare is where? Keeping childcare centers safe

Fesko Green remediation at Eaton Corporation

Presentation PDF

McDonough Synopsis of current green and sustainable remediation tools, practices, and applications

Presentation PDF

Smuts EPA School Siting Guidelines

Presentation PDF

Kranz Practical application of green remediation techniques at former small arms ranges

Lemming Environmental impacts and timeframes of remediation scenarios for chloroethene-contaminated sites

Presentation PDF

12:00-1:30 PM

Lunch

Session 13
Session 14
Session 15

 

Human Health Impacts & Issues
Moderator: Aelion, Henry

Sustainable/Innovative Tech
Moderator: Gill

Integration of Sustainable Principles
Moderator: Dominguez

1:30-3:00 PM

 

 

Newman Phytoremediation and urban gardening: Public health implications of community involvement

Gurr Recycling/reuse alternatives for a metals contamination source

Presentation PDF

Volchko Integrating the soil function concept and multi-criteria analysis for sustainable remediation fo contaminated land

Presentation PDF

Perlman Software tool to assist states/tribes to rapidly review public health implications of contaminated sites.

Presentation PDF

Pepler Trash saves cash - Green ERD remediation using wast or off-spec materials

Presentation PDF

Tunks CleanSWEEP: A decision and design tool for alternative energy use in site remediation

Presentation PDF

Panel Major human health challenges (and opportunities) related to green chemistry

Presentation PDF

Christensen In Situ Geochemical Reduction of hexavalent chromium using nanoscale iron sulfide derived from industrial by-products

Presentation PDF

Roth Horizontal in-well treatment: A new concept for sustainable passive in-situ remediation

Presentation PDF

3:00-3:30 PM

Coffee Break

Session 16
Session 17
Session 18

 

Emergency Response
Moderator: Compton

Sustainable/Innovative Tech
Moderator: Ziegler

Brownfields Redevelopment / Ecological Reuse
Moderator: Burgin

3:30-5:00 PM

 

 

Kovak/Gallo Enbridge Oil Spill Responses

Nelson A novel GRS technology for in-situ remediation

Albrecht Application of Brownfields development as a tool in international urban renewal and climate change mitigation

Kovak Safety Lessons Learned During the BP and Enbridge Oil Spill

D'Apice Incorporating sustainability concepts into site remediation using in-situ chemical oxidation

Presentation PDF

Steinberg Sustainable remediation and redevelopment of a colonial-era paper mill in Boston

Presentation PDF

Gallo The EPA Authoritative Capacity: Auditing vs. Operational Control

Presentation PDF

Juneau Sustainable ex-situ/in-situ remediation of groundwater using a fluidized bed bioreactor in Bedford, NH

Presentation PDF

Perrier Use of a geographic information system to optimize the remediation strategy for a sensitive Brownfield redevelopment

Presentation PDF

Note: Session 19 is a fourth track in this time slot.
Session 19

Sustainable Remediation Impacts in the Community
Moderator: Mayor

Fraser The SUMMIT Approach to Sustainability in Superfund Research Translation
Stubbs Risk of remedy analysis and green remediation
TBA

5:00 PM

Poster Session & Social

 
An opportunity to discuss posters with presenters and network with colleagues.
 

Friday, June 3

7:30-8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast and Registration

Session 20
Session 21
Session 22

 

Case Studies / Lessons Learned
Moderator: Podgurski

Policy & Guidance
Moderator: Sanderson

Sustainable Remediation in the Dry Cleaning Industry
Moderator: Gleason

8:30-10:00 AM

 

 

Sprenger Lessons learned from using soil amendments to remediate and reuse hard rock mining sites

Presentation PDF

Norris Active remediation of diesel fuel in the subsurface: When is it green?

Presentation PDF

Gleason / Kugler / Friday Optimizing state remediation program funds for systems employed at dry cleaner sites

Gleason PDF

Kugler PDF

(entire session)

Mulvey Integrated remediation solutions

Rosen Uncertainties in multi-criteria analysis for sustainability appraisal of remediation alternatives

Koerner Sustainability and system optimization at two PCE sites

Presentation PDF

Palaia Superfund sediment PCB clean up using green and sustainable remediation practices

Presentation PDF

10:00-10:30 AM

Coffee Break - Poster Award Winners and Door Prize Drawing

Session 23
Session 24
Session 25

 

Case Studies / Lessons Learned
Moderator: Podgurski

Sustainable/Innovative Tech
Moderator: Lombardo

Funding Sources & Allocations
Moderator: Allen

10:30-12:00PM

 

 

Whitehead Integrating technology and aesthetics into the remediation of soils at abandoned gasoline stations

Lin Incorporating sustainability considerations in sediment remedy selection

Presentation PDF

Matthews Finding funding for renewable energy to power remediation Part 1

Presentation PDF

Waterman Land reuse success at the Midvale superfund site in Utah

Presentation PDF

Honda Evaluation of sustainable elements for a large-scale bioremediation project

Robinson Finding funding for renewable energy to power remediation Part 2

Presentation PDF

Nichols Energy costs for a successful phytoremediation demonstration site in Elizabeth City, NC

Steffen Sustainable wind-driven bioventing system at a natural gas processing station

Chrysochoou Brownfield remediation and sustainable development: A decision-support and prioritization tool for fund allocation

Presentation PDF