This course is intended to familiarize participants with the purpose, content and practical application of the Representativeness Evaluation and Data Usability Assessment requirement in support of a Response Action Outcome (pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1056(2)(k)).  The course lecture will provide background on the intent of the requirement, an overview of the “MCP Representativeness Evaluations and Data Usability Assessments” guidance document and other related MassDEP guidance, and instruction on representativeness and data usability issues in site and risk characterization that arise in actual practice.  The course case study will look in-depth at how representativeness and data usability issues come into play in making and supporting site and risk characterization decisions under the MCP and will reinforce issues presented in the guidance and the lecture portion of the training.  The course objective is to give participants a solid understanding of the concepts and practical considerations presented and an appreciation of the value of incorporating representativeness and data quality concerns as standard practice of implementing and supporting MCP response actions.

2)  In-Situ Chemical Oxidation Workshop
Philip Block, FMC Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
Kelly Frasco, Carus Chemical Company, Peru, IL
William B. Kerfoot, Kerfoot Technologies, Inc., Mashpee, MA
William Moody, GeoCleanse International, Matawan, NJ

To provide up-to-date information on in-situ chemical oxidation, this workshop combines vendor presentations with professional consultant experience.  Major oxidants to be considered are:

• Permanganate – MnO₄¯
• Persulfate – S₂O₈² ¯
• Fenton’s Reagent
• Ozone – O₃, Perozone – O₃/H₂O₂

In-situ chemical oxidation using ozone, Perozone®, Fenton’s Reagent, persulfate, permanganate or combinations can be an effective innovative technology for destroying organic contaminants within the ground water aquifer where they occur.  Each oxidant requires certain design considerations for proper application.  This workshop concentrates on the following topics:

• Oxidant chemistry principles
• Available oxidants/compound stoichiometry
• Oxidant selection/site characterization
• Laboratory bench-scale tests
• Field pilot tests
• Regulatory concerns
• Case histories and time to closure

Presentations will be made by vendors who supply equipment and consulting firms with specific site experience.  Case studies will be presented where design and operational issues will be discussed.

3)  Vapor Intrusion Workshop
Jim Lingle, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Brown Deer, WI  
Lawrence Schnapf, Schulte Roth & Zabel, New York, NY  
John J. Fitzgerald, P.E., MassDEP Northeast Region, Boston, MA
Gina M. Plantz, Haley & Aldrich, Inc., Manchester, NH
Richard J. Rago, Haley & Aldrich, Inc., East Hartford, CT
Jim Harrington, NYDEC, Albany, NY
William Wertz, NYDEC, Albany, NY
Anthony Buonicore, Environmental Data Resources, Inc., Milford, CT

This half-day workshop will bring together technical experts from the regulatory and consulting community to present updates to vapor intrusion guidance documents and to discuss lessons learned.   The seminar will include a presentation on how the USEPA (2002) guidance can be used within the more recent framework set forth in the ITRC’s practical guide (2007).  An update on the ASTM vapor intrusion standard will also be presented.  Additional topics will include presentations by MADEP and NYSDEC on relevant vapor intrusion related topics and data gathered.

4) Environmental Fate of Hydrocarbons in Soils and Groundwater
James Dragun, Ph.D., The Dragun Corporation, Farmington Hills, MI

This course will cover predicting  bulk hydrocarbon migration, the extent of absorption of organic chemicals, chemical volatility in soil, organic chemical reaction rates and rates of organic chemicals in soils.   The information will be presented in the context of site remediation, site disposal facilities, and analyzing chemical releases, as well as auditing closures of industrial facilities.

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