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Upcoming Internet Seminars

  • In Vitro Bioaccessibility Assay (IVBA) Sampling Guidance Update - Part 4 Soil Sampling Best Practices and Laboratory Methods to Measure IVBA & RBAU.S. EPA Bioavailability Technical Review Workgroup (BAC)
    April 1, 2024, 1:00PM-2:30PM EDT, 17:00-18:30 GMT
    The Technical Review Workgroup (TRW) Bioavailability Committee recently published the "Guidance for Sample Collection for In Vitro Bioaccessibility Assay for Arsenic and Lead in Soil and Applications of Relative Bioavailability Data in Human Health Risk Assessment." This is an update to the 2015 Guidance for Sample Collection for In Vitro Bioaccessibility Assay for Lead (Pb) in Soil. The update is intended to help EPA risk assessors, remedial project managers, and on-scene coordinators develop and use bioavailability data at their sites. It incorporates sample planning and data analysis recommendations from EPA's Guidance on Systematic Planning Using the Data Quality Objectives Process that are pertinent to sampling for In Vitro Bioaccessibility (IVBA) and Relative Bioavailability (RBA). It also clarifies the application of IVBA and RBA data to human health risk assessment, the development of risk-based goals at CERCLA remedial and removal sites and includes arsenic (As) which was recently added to the In Vitro Bioaccessibility Assay.

    The TRW has developed a series of trainings based on the updated guidance. This session will focus on a discussion of soil sample collection and processing best practices and methods to directly measure relative bioavailability (RBA) or estimate RBA by measuring in vitro bioaccessibility via EPA Method 1340 at soil arsenic and lead contaminated sites.  This training will target a general audience of regional staff working in risk assessment, remediation, emergency response, technical support, and quality assurance. The training will be an approximately one hour long and will include time for general discussion. Members of the Bioavailability Committee and a Regional representative will be present to answer questions in real time.
    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • Federal Facilities Online Academy: Military Munitions Policy OverviewU.S. EPA FFRRO
    April 15, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT, 17:00-19:00 GMT
    Military Munitions Policy Webinar is a two-hour webinar course that provides an overview of the Department of Defense (DoD) Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP), munitions policies, and how the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is applied to munitions sites. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:
    • Learn about DoD MMRP;
    • Understand the CERCLA process as applied to a munitions site;
    • Understand munitions policies; and,
    • Explore EPA Munitions Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

    The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, case studies, and quizzes. The target audience for this course are federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of munitions and the CERCLA process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total).


    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • U.S. EPA Superfund Remedial Program's Approach for Addressing Radioactive ContaminationU.S. EPA OLEM OSRTI ARD Science Policy Branch
    April 17, 2024, 1:30PM-3:30PM EDT, 17:30-19:30 GMT
    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program has developed regulations and guidance for remediating radioactively contaminated CERCLA sites. The focus of this presentation is an overview of EPA's recommended guidance documents on ARARs and risk assessment, models for conducting risk and dose assessments, and community involvement tools for engaging in meaningful involvement with the public that are intended to be used during the process to determine cleanup levels for radioactively contaminated Superfund sites. The presentation is intended to help the audience obtain knowledge of EPA's recommended guidance to facilitate cleanups that are consistent with how chemical contaminants are addressed, except where technical differences posed by radiation are addressed. The guidance and tools that are discussed in the presentation are freely available on the internet. This webinar provides an updated version of Module 3 that was presented in the ITRC webinar "Radiation Site Cleanup: CERCLA Requirements and Guidance" on June 5, 2007.
    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • SRP Progress in Research Webinar Series: Emerging Technologies in Occupational Health and Safety Training and Education - Session INIEHS Superfund Research Program
    April 26, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT, 17:00-19:00 GMT
    The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) is hosting their 2024 Progress in Research webinar series showcasing federally-funded researchers developing curricula and educational programs focused on emergent technologies in the sphere of occupational health and safety. Over the three sessions, presenters will highlight their research projects and accomplishments - included in this group of researchers are SRP's Occupational Health and Safety Training Education Programs on Emerging Technologies grant recipients.

    Speaker names, bios, and presentation abstracts will be available soon.
    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • SRP Progress in Research Webinar Series: Emerging Technologies in Occupational Health and Safety Training and Education - Session IINIEHS Superfund Research Program
    May 3, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT, 17:00-19:00 GMT
    The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) is hosting their 2024 Progress in Research webinar series showcasing federally-funded researchers developing curricula and educational programs focused on emergent technologies in the sphere of occupational health and safety. Over the three sessions, presenters will highlight their research projects and accomplishments - included in this group of researchers are SRP's Occupational Health and Safety Training Education Programs on Emerging Technologies grant recipients.

    Speaker names, bios, and presentation abstracts will be available soon.
    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • Federal Facilities Online Academy: Determining Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs) in RODsU.S. EPA FFRRO
    May 14, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT, 17:00-19:00 GMT
    Determining ARARs at Federal Facility Sites is a two-hour webinar course that will highlight how to determine Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs) in decision-documents based on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidance, identify commonly used ARARs, and when to involve partners. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:
    • Understand the general procedures for ARAR identification, analysis, and documentation;
    • Learn about ARARs under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 121(d) and associated EPA guidance;
    • Identify the three types of ARARs and how they are determined; and,
    • Explore CERCLA ARAR waiver criteria and the six waivers identified under CERCLA 121(d).

    The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture and quizzes. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of ARARs and the CERCLA process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total).


    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • SRP Progress in Research Webinar Series: Emerging Technologies in Occupational Health and Safety Training and Education - Session IIINIEHS Superfund Research Program
    May 17, 2024, 12:00PM-2:00PM EDT, 16:00-18:00 GMT
    The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) is hosting their 2024 Progress in Research webinar series showcasing federally-funded researchers developing curricula and educational programs focused on emergent technologies in the sphere of occupational health and safety. Over the three sessions, presenters will highlight their research projects and accomplishments - included in this group of researchers are SRP's Occupational Health and Safety Training Education Programs on Emerging Technologies grant recipients.

    Speaker names, bios, and presentation abstracts will be available soon.
    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • U.S. EPA Superfund Remedial Program's Approach for Risk Harmonization when addressing Chemical and Radioactive Contamination at SitesU.S. EPA OLEM OSRTI ARD Science Policy Branch
    May 22, 2024, 1:30PM-3:30PM EDT, 17:30-19:30 GMT
    To help meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund program's mandate to protect human health and the environment from current and potential threats posed by uncontrolled hazardous substance (both radiological and non-radiological), pollutant, or contaminant releases, the Superfund program has developed a human health evaluation process as part of its remedial response program. The process of gathering and assessing human health risk information is adapted from well-established chemical risk assessment principles and procedures. Within the Superfund remediation framework, radioactive contamination is dealt with in a consistent manner as with chemical contamination, except to account for the technical differences between radionuclides and chemicals. This consistency is important since at every radioactively contaminated site being addressed under Superfund's primary program for long-term cleanup, the National Priorities List (NPL), chemical contamination is also present.
    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • Federal Facilities Online Academy: Resolving Issues before Formal DisputeU.S. EPA FFRRO
    June 12, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT, 17:00-19:00 GMT
    Resolving Issues Before Formal Dispute is a two-hour webinar course that identifies less formal options to address conflict before going to dispute under a federal facility agreement. This webinar provides project management tips and techniques to address disagreements early in the process . By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:
    • Identify factors that contribute to conflict when working with team members from different agencies;
    • Learn how to prepare a team to handle conflict;
    • Explore tips and techniques to improve communication and come to resolution; and,
    • Understand when formal dispute should be considered.

    The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, group discussions, case studies, and quizzes. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total).


    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • Federal Facilities Online Academy: Federal Facility Five-Year ReviewU.S. EPA FFRRO
    July 11, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT, 17:00-19:00 GMT
    Federal Facility Five-Year Review Webinar is a two-hour webinar course that provides an overview of Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) five-year reviews. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:
    • Understand Five-Year Review purpose and regulatory context
    • Learn how to prepare and conduct a five-year review
    • Identify the information and data needed to support a protectiveness statement
    • Address emerging contaminants and options available to ensure that the federal agencies address these contaminants
    • Identify the different scenarios when EPA makes an independent finding of the protectiveness of the remedy
    • Learn about similarities and differences between federal and private site five-year reviews

    The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, case studies, and quizzes. There will also be an opportunity for participants to ask questions. The target audience for this course are federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding the CERCLA process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total).


    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • Federal Facilities Online Academy: Role of Superfund Performance MeasuresU.S. EPA FFRRO
    August 8, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT, 17:00-19:00 GMT
    Role of Superfund Performance Measures is a two-hour webinar course that will identify the role of performance measures, including environmental indicators, how to justify their status, and how to achieve an under-control status at Superfund sites. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:
    • Discover the origin and role of Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Measures;
    • Explore the different types of internal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) planning targets reported through the Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMs) database; and,
    • Learn about Environmental Indicators for Human Exposure and Groundwater Migration and how they are determined.

    The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, group discussion, and quizzes. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total).


    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • Federal Facilities Online Academy: Record of Decision (RODs) and More at Federal FacilitiesU.S. EPA FFRRO
    September 12, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT, 17:00-19:00 GMT
    RODs [Records of Decision] and More at Federal Facilities is a two-hour webinar course that will provide an overview of how early and interim actions, adaptive management, RODs, Explanations of Significant Differences (ESDs), and ROD Amendments are used at Federal Facilities. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:
    • Understand how removal actions, sampling and analysis plans, and decision documents are used at Federal Facilities;
    • Learn about the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DoE) Joint Policy Memo;
    • Identify how Interim Actions can be used as part of an overall cleanup strategy; and,
    • Learn the process for changing remedies after a ROD is issued.

    The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, group discussions, case studies, and quizzes. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total).


    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • Federal Facilities Online Academy: RCRA/CERCLA IntegrationU.S. EPA FFRRO
    October 24, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT, 17:00-19:00 GMT
    RCRA and CERCLA Integration at Federal Facilities is a two-hour webinar course that will provide an overview of how the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) can be integrated at Federal Facilities through use of Federal Facility Agreements, regulator coordination, and lead regulator approach. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:
    • Learn about Federal Facility Agreements and how they identify RCRA and CERCLA roles and responsibilities;
    • Explore relevant memos and policies addressing RCRA and CERCLA coordination; and,
    • Become familiar with some RCRA policies that apply to CERCLA wastes.

    The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, case studies, and quizzes. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of RCRA and CERCLA. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total).


    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • Federal Facilities Online Academy: Groundwater Policy OverviewU.S. EPA FFRRO
    November 13, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EST, 18:00-20:00 GMT
    Groundwater Policy and Federal Facilities Overview is a two-hour webinar course that provides an overview of U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) groundwater policies and guidance with emphasis on cleanups at federal facilities. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:
    • Identify EPA groundwater policies;
    • Understand groundwater classification and beneficial use in restoration objectives;
    • Understand nature and extent considerations from groundwater contaminant plumes;
    • Explore applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARARs) commonly associated with groundwater remedies;
    • Identify groundwater considerations for monitored natural attenuation (MNA), institutional controls, and technical impracticability waivers; and,
    • Discover information on major groundwater policies from other federal agencies, such as Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Energy (DoE).

    The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture and quizzes. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total).


    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • Federal Facilities Online Academy: Coordinating with Tribes at Federal FacilitiesU.S. EPA FFRRO
    December 12, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EST, 18:00-20:00 GMT
    Coordinating with Tribes at Federal Facilities is a two-hour webinar course that will provide an overview of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) policy on consultation and coordination with Indian Tribes at federal facilities. This webinar will also provide tips on how to work more collaboratively during this process. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:
    • Identify EPA processes and policies for interacting with the Tribes;
    • Understand the roles of EPA and tribal governments in Federal Facility clean ups;
    • Learn about the Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO); and,
    • Discover EPA resources and tools available to assist Federal Facilities in building partnerships with the Tribes;

    The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, group discussions, and case studies. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total).


    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • Environmental Data Management (EDM): Best Practices for Exchanging Environmental DataInterstate Technology and Regulatory Council
    April 16, 2024, 1:00PM-2:30PM EDT, 17:00-18:30 GMT
    The ITRC Environmental Data Management Best Practices Team (EDMBP Team) prepared a series of guidance documents and case studies on best practices for all phases of EDM to address the need for guidance on managing large stores of environmental data. Environmental data management (EDM) is a broad field that encompasses all aspects of environmental research and regulation, from habitat studies and wildlife management plans to health advisories and remediation of hazardous waste sites.

    The EDMBP Team developed three Roundtable training sessions to support the Guidance Document and case studies. You are welcome to register for any of the three, but they do not build upon each other.What good are data if you can't access it? At its root, data exchange is about making data accessible. It is the process of sharing data between systems. When it's done best, it is efficient, repeatable, and maintains the integrity of the data. At its worst, data are omitted, are mismatched, or there is no documentation on its origin. We think of data exchange in terms of incoming data and outgoing data. With incoming data, best practices span from inventorying sources to loading the data into a system. With outgoing data, best practices focus on documentation and automating exports into known schemas.

    During this Roundtable training, we will tackle some of the challenging issues in data exchange. If you're new to data exchange, it may open your eyes. If you've been exchanging data for years, we hope to provide some new tricks or considerations for you. Some of the topics we'll cover include:
    • What's the best way to handle using several analytical laboratories, each with a different electronic data deliverable (EDD)?
    • When systems use different valid values and schema, how can you design an efficient, repeatable exchange?
    • How do we know that the costly effort to extract, transform, and load the data from old PDFs into our system will provide value?
    • If someone asks for "all the data" but doesn't have a plan for import to an existing system, how do you provide it in an understandable way in a raw format?
    We want to answer your questions too. Are you wondering about how to handle analytes duplicated with multiple analytical methods? Or when you should automate or when to manually exchange? No question is too minor.
    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • ITRC PFAS Beyond the Basics: Sampling, Analysis, Surface Water, & Air OccurrenceInterstate Technology and Regulatory Council
    April 18, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT, 17:00-19:00 GMT
    This ITRC training course will build upon PFAS sampling and analysis information presented in the PFAS 101 CLU-IN training. The ITRC PFAS Beyond the Basics class provides in-depth information on preparing for and implementing sampling events. Some detailed information and case studies are presented for sampling surface water and PFAS-containing foam that can form and aggregate at the surface water-air interface. The training includes information about PFAS analysis and discusses alternative qualitative analytical techniques. The occurrence of PFAS in air information from the literature for outdoor air, indoor air, settled dust and precipitation is discussed.

    Resources and further details for the topics included in this training are in the ITRC Guidance Document (PFAS-1) in Sections 6, 11, 15, 16 and 17.1 along with referenced tables.

    Learning Objectives:
    • Key elements that make sampling for PFAS different from other sampling events.
    • Best practices for preparing and conducting a PFAS sampling event.
    • Matrix-specific PFAS sampling guidance.
    • Surface water/foam sampling challenges and case study.
    • Options for compound-specific PFAS analysis and key differences of available methods.
    • Understanding PFAS analytical challenges (suspended solids, branched/linear isomers, bile salt interference).
    • Qualitative analytical techniques and when they can be useful.
    • Occurrence of PFAS in air.

    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • Beyond the Basics: PFAS Human Health, Ecological Effects and RegulationsInterstate Technology and Regulatory Council
    April 23, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT, 17:00-19:00 GMT
    This training class builds on the earlier information for introductory PFAS topics presented in the PFAS 101 CLU-IN training. It provides more in-depth information for human health effects, ecological toxicity and ecological risk assessment, PFAS regulations, and AFFF alternatives and replacement.

    Resources and further details for the topics included in this training are in the published PFAS-1 guidance document in Sections 7, 8 and 17.2 along with referenced tables.

    Learning Objectives:
    • Discuss new information on the health effects of categories of PFAS not previously addressed. We'll also talk about the recent use of data from epidemiology studies to develop toxicity factors and guidelines; describe how the U.S. EPA has recently used a mixtures approach to derive a proposed MCL for 4 PFAS. We'll discuss why certain agencies are regulating PFAS as a class, and give examples, and will also give brief updates on our understanding of the adverse effects of PFAS after inhalation or dermal exposure.
    • Discuss PFAS exposure pathways relevant to ecological receptors; general toxicological information available for invertebrates, vertebrates, and plants; the data gaps and uncertainties associated with ecotoxicological studies; and current approaches in ecological risk assessment of PFAS.
    • Discuss development and findings of some of the External Data Tables including the Water and Soil Values Table, the Air Criteria Table, and the Regulatory Programs Summary Table. Discuss the current status of some of the Federal Regulations including drinking water regulations and how this may impact some states. Discuss the current status of AFFF alternatives and replacement.

    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • Environmental Data Management (EDM): Real Life Application of Data Management Planning and Field Data Collection Best PracticesInterstate Technology and Regulatory Council
    April 25, 2024, 1:00PM-2:30PM EDT, 17:00-18:30 GMT
    The ITRC Environmental Data Management Best Practices Team (EDMBP Team) prepared a series of guidance documents and case studies on best practices for all phases of EDM to address the need for guidance on managing large stores of environmental data. Environmental data management (EDM) is a broad field that encompasses all aspects of environmental research and regulation, from habitat studies and wildlife management plans to health advisories and remediation of hazardous waste sites.

    The EDMBP Team developed three Roundtable training sessions to support the Guidance Document and case studies. You are welcome to register for any of the three, but they do not build upon each other.Now more than ever, there is a need to store, manage and interpret environmental data for effective decision making. Advances in technology have led to an expectation for near immediate results. Stakeholders want answers now to the pressing questions that well-managed data can help answer. The demand to be better, faster, and smarter will only continue to increase as expectations grow. However, many organizations find themselves struggling so much with basic data infrastructure that they have difficulty meeting basic reporting requirements. Even more concerning is how unprepared regulatory agencies can be when called upon to deal with data-intensive environmental incidents. Given all this, the importance of enacting best practices for environmental data management cannot be overstated.

    In this training, trainers will discuss concepts from the ITRC Environmental Data Management Best Practices documents focused on data management planning and field data collection. This discussion is intended for people of all skill or experience levels within the environmental industry or regulatory community.
    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • Sediment Cap Chemical Isolation TrainingInterstate Technology and Regulatory Council
    April 30, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT, 17:00-19:00 GMT
    In 2023, ITRC published the Sediment Cap Chemical Isolation Guidance to supplement the 2014 Contaminated Sediments Remediation Guidance with the goal of improving consistency in sediment cap performance outcomes. Sediment capping is a commonly selected remediation approach and numerous designs have been completed. Previous cap designs have been evaluated in multiple ways, and these varying approaches have led to some differences in selection of chemical design criteria, construction tolerance specifications, and monitoring/maintenance objectives for sites with similar characteristics and contaminants, leading to different expectations for long-term performance and reliability.

    The ITRC Sediment Cap Chemical Isolation Guidance provides a framework for the design, construction, and long-term monitoring of the chemical isolation function of sediment caps. The framework consists of an iterative design process informed by site-specific data that balances achievement of chemical design criteria, physical design constraints, constructability and permitting requirements. In addition, the guidance summarizes key construction considerations and presents a recommended approach for monitoring and evaluating long-term chemical isolation performance. The recommended framework presented in the Sediment Cap Chemical Isolation Guidance is illustrated below.




    The Sediment Cap Chemical Isolation Training will cover several key elements of the recommended framework, including:
    • A capping overview that summarizes objectives of capping, role of the chemical isolation layer, and generic cap types and compositions.
    • A discussion of performance objectives and design concepts that includes the selection of chemical isolation performance targets criteria and development of design criteria while considering the site setting and conceptual site model elements.
    • An overview of chemical isolation layer modeling tools and discussion of their applicability to support chemical isolation design, important model input parameters, and the impact of uncertainty and sensitivity of modeling results.
    • A summary of chemical isolation construction considerations, including an overview of available construction methods and tolerances and quality assurance and quality control measures.
    • A discussion of cap performance monitoring and maintenance objectives and approaches that include developing monitoring objectives to assess chemical isolation performance and methods for guiding long-term maintenance decisions.

    We encourage participants to review the ITRC Sediment Cap Chemical Isolation Guidance (SD-1) before and after the training to become familiar with the topics and recommendations discussed during the training. This training is intended for all environmental professionals working in the field of sediment capping projects, including regulators and other government agency staff, consultants, project stakeholders, and industry.
    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • ITRC: Pump & Treat OptimizationInterstate Technology and Regulatory Council
    May 7, 2024, 1:00PM-3:15PM EDT, 17:00-19:15 GMT
    ITRC's Pump & Treat (P&T) Optimization training aims to summarize existing information and best practices while also developing a systemic and adaptive optimization framework specifically for P&T well-network design and management.

    P&T systems have been one of the most commonly used methods for hydraulic containment and treatment of contaminated groundwater at sites with large groundwater plumes. This method cleans up groundwater contaminated with dissolved chemicals by pumping groundwater from wells to an above-ground treatment system that removes the contaminants. Optimization of P&T remedies is important for maintaining contaminant removal effectiveness throughout the operation lifetime and managing the system toward an exit strategy. A strategy for routine optimization of P&T remedies is key for maintaining the contaminant removal efficiency of these systems.

    The primary audience for this training is environmental project decision-makers, which may include federal, state, tribal, and various local agency employees; contractors to these agencies; and potentially liable parties and their engineers and consultants as well as involved stakeholders. Generally, those involved in designing, building and operating, and optimizing pump & treat systems would benefit.

    The goal of the training is to provide a roadmap for optimizing a P&T system and refining the remedial strategy or shifting toward another remedial approach. Pump & Treat optimization should be systematic and data-based, and the training and document aim to provide tools and direction to assist in this rigorous process.

    Key Takeaways

    • Understanding the P&T project lifecycle: evaluation, optimization, and transition, as well as considerations for sustainability, resiliency, and regulatory and stakeholder entities.
    • P&T optimization should incorporate adaptive site management.
    • P&T systems are influenced by a diverse collection of outside factors, which should be considered throughout the entire optimization process.
    • Transition and termination should both be considered during the optimization process.
    • Remedial objectives dictate evaluation and optimization efforts for P&T systems..

    Prior to attending the training class, participants are encouraged to view the associated ITRC Pump & Treat guidance document


    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • Optimizing Injection Strategies and In situ Remediation PerformanceInterstate Technology and Regulatory Council
    May 16, 2024, 1:00PM-3:15PM EDT, 17:00-19:15 GMT
    In 2020, ITRC recognized that In situ remediation technologies using amendment injections have advanced to mainstream acceptance and offer a competitive advantage over many forms of ex situ treatment of soil and groundwater. Developing a detailed site-specific strategy is absolutely critical to the success of such in situ remedies. These strategies include conducting a thorough site characterization that will allow development of a detailed Conceptual Site Model (CSM) to guide critical analysis of subsurface features and improving remediation effectiveness. In the interest of developing expedited solutions, many past in situ remediation projects have been executed based on an incomplete understanding of the hydrogeology, geology, and contaminant distribution and mass. Some of these sites have undergone multiple rounds of in situ injections but have not advanced to closure. Better strategies and minimum design standards are required to decrease uncertainty and improve remedy effectiveness.

    In an effort to overcome these challenges and improve the effectiveness of in situ remediation using injected amendments, ITRC developed the guidance: Optimizing Injection Strategies and In Situ Remediation Performance (OIS-ISRP-1). The guidance and this associated training course identify challenges that may impede or limit remedy effectiveness and discuss the potential optimization strategies, and specific actions that can be pursued, to improve the performance of in situ remediation by:
    • Refining and evaluating remedial design site characterization data;
    • Selecting the correct amendment;
    • Choosing delivery methods for site-specific conditions;
    • Creating design specifications;
    • Conducting performance evaluations, and
    • Optimizing underperforming in situ remedies.


    The target audience for this guidance and training course is: environmental consultants, responsible parties, federal and state regulators, as well as community and tribal stakeholders. This training will support users in efficiently and confidently applying the guidance at their remediation sites. An optimization case study is shared to illustrate the use of the associated guidance document.

    Prior to attending the training class, participants are encouraged to view the associated ITRC guidance, Optimizing Injection Strategies and In Situ Remediation Performance (OIS-ISRP-1) as well as to be familiar with the characterization process described in Integrated DNAPL Site Strategy (ITRC 2011c).

    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • ITRC Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) Identification FrameworkInterstate Technology and Regulatory Council
    May 21, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT, 17:00-19:00 GMT
    In 2023, the ITRC Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) Framework was published to help environmental regulatory agencies and other stakeholders identify, evaluate, and manage CEC's while acknowledging uncertainties in their environmental fate and transport, receptor exposure, and/or toxicity. Such an approach can be conducive to improved allocation of regulatory response resources and provide a foundation for communicating potential risk to stakeholders.

    The ITRC framework is comprised of a white paper and four associated fact sheets. In the white paper, CEC are defined as: "substances and microorganisms including physical, chemical, biological, or radiological materials known or anticipated in the environment, that may pose newly identified risks to human health or the environment." The framework is meant to help environmental regulatory agencies and other stakeholders by providing examples of CEC monitoring programs and guiding the user through the process of identifying CEC key characteristics, how to communicate real and perceived risk from CEC to the public, and how laboratory analytical methods can be used in the identification process.

    The ITRC CEC training presents this entirely new framework for identification, prioritization, and communication of CEC. This course includes the following topics:

    1. An overview of the framework, how and why it was developed, the factors that influence the creation of CEC management units at the state level, and a listing of existing CEC monitoring programs.
    2. A discussion of key variables that may be used as criteria to identify and prioritize CEC for response actions. This portion of the course includes a case study that illustrates how the identification and prioritization process works with an "unknown" chemical CEC.
    3. Practices and methods for stakeholder messaging and how to share incomplete information on CEC that could impact human health and the environment. This portion of the short course builds upon the ITRC Risk Communication Toolkit by providing additional detail addresses communications plans, message maps, and audience identification.
    4. A paradigm for how laboratory methods can be used to identify CEC ranging from:
      • "Is compound X in the sample and at what concentration?" (i.e., known knowns) to
      • "Which compounds from the list are in this sample?" (i.e., known unknowns) to
      • "What is in the sample?" (i.e., unknown unknowns).

    CEC are typically compounds or substances whose occurrence or effect is unknown but may or may not be understood through similar compounds or substances. This module includes a discussion of the use of targeted and untargeted analysis to identify a CEC.

    Participants will learn the elements of the CEC framework and gain an understanding of the framework application from case studies. Participants are encouraged to review the ITRC CEC Framework prior to the class.


    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • ITRC: Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR)Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council
    May 30, 2024, 1:00PM-3:00PM EDT, 17:00-19:00 GMT
    The ITRC Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR-1) Training is intended for state regulators and stakeholders who may not be familiar with the opportunities and challenges associated with MAR. It provides a basic understanding of MAR concepts, along with case studies, that showcase examples of successful MAR applications. For those who are familiar with MAR, the training gives an overview of the components of the MAR process along with the important considerations associated with each component necessary for the design and implementation of a MAR project. It is important to understand that MAR is an area of active research and expanding practical applications, and that this management process is continuing to evolve with time.

    The combination of climate change and growing demand for fresh water has resulted in an increase in the vulnerability and scarcity of freshwater supplies around the world. The need for fresh water to grow crops and provide for the welfare of the general population, economic growth, and ecosystems is becoming more acute. In the past 50 years, the amount of water withdrawn for human use has tripled. MAR is becoming an increasingly important method for improving and supplementing subsurface freshwater storage and ecosystems with an additional benefit of reducing flood risk, managing stormwater, mitigating subsidence, and controlling saltwater intrusion.

    Training Objectives

    • Understand MAR and its applications.
    • Recognize MAR as a process rather than a single technology.
    • Acknowledge that MAR can be widely applied.
    • Understand MAR's role in the future for addressing water supply resilience and climate impacts.

    Training Goals

    • Provide a model of the MAR process illustrating the primary components and their interaction.
    • Provide an overview of the applications of MAR and the role in addressing climate change impacts through sustainability and resilience in water resources management.
    • Provide information on each component of MAR and the critical considerations for each component in the design of a MAR project.
    • Reference case studies illustrating the various applications of MAR.

    After the MAR Training, the audience will have the tools necessary to understand MAR and how it can be used as a water resource management tool that encompasses a wide variety of water sources, recharge methods, and storage management practices. The audience will develop an understanding of MAR and its importance in achieving sustainability, resilience, and the far-reaching benefits of MAR related to water supply and quality, mitigation of saltwater intrusion, flood control, and ecological habitats. This training will provide information about the components of a MAR project to help regulators, practitioners, and stakeholders in the development and review of a MAR project.

    Recommended Reading: Participants are strongly encouraged to review the ITRC Managed Aquifer Recharge document prior to participating in the training class.


    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

  • MicroplasticsInterstate Technology and Regulatory Council
    June 6, 2024, 1:00PM-3:15PM EDT, 17:00-19:15 GMT
    In response to one of the biggest emerging environmental concerns, ITRC formed the Microplastics Team in 2021 to develop the Microplastics Guidance Document. Plastics have become pervasive in modern life and are now used in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. Microplastics may result from the degradation and fragmentation of larger plastics, or they may be intentionally produced for specific applications and products. Regardless of their origin, microplastics are now ubiquitous in our environment. Because of their small size and pervasiveness in the environment, microplastics, along with any other contaminants which are adhered to the microplastics, may be inadvertently consumed by humans and other organisms.

    The online ITRC Guidance Document (available in February 2023) is geared toward an audience with reasonable level of scientific understanding, but not microplastic-specific knowledge. The guidance provides a user with information on microplastics and the state of the applied science without having to go to the scientific literature.

    The target audience for the guidance and this training course includes state regulators and environmental consultants, as well as community and tribal stakeholders.

    The guidance and this associated training course uses a conceptual site model to navigate microplastics in the environment and explore the following general areas:
    • An introduction to microplastics, their sources, and worldwide distribution
    • The pathways through which microplastics can enter and travel in the environment and their distribution in various media (water, soil, sediment, air, and biota)
    • A current look at the most common techniques and best practices for sampling and analyzing microplastics
    • Potential human health and ecological risks associated with microplastics in the environment
    • An overview of existing regulations related to microplastics and macroplastics at the state, federal, and international levels
    • Examples of prevention and mitigation strategies and best management practices to reduce microplastics from entering the environment and the emerging technologies to abate, treat, and remediate microplastics once they exist in the environment
    • Identification of data gaps and the need for further research
    • Several case studies illustrating a range of current microplastics-related topics
    Prior to attending the training class, participants are encouraged to view the associated ITRC Microplastics Guidance document.
    Link http://www.clu-in.org/live/

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Archived Internet Seminars

  • SRP Water Innovation - An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Solutions: Session II - Technologies for Water Remediation - NIEHS Superfund Research Program, Archive of Jun 20, 2016 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20160620


  • Implementation of Triad for Petroleum Brownfield's Cleanup and Reuse - US EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division, Archive of Jan 26, 2010 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20100126


  • Triad Month Session 7: Dynamic Work Strategies - U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division, Archive of Aug 25, 2009 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20090825


  • Triad Month Session 6: Triad Case Studies - U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division, Archive of Aug 20, 2009 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20090820


  • Triad Month Session 5: Triad Implementation - U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division, Archive of Aug 18, 2009 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20090818


  • Triad Month Session 4: Triad Measurement Techniques - U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division, Archive of Aug 13, 2009 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20090813


  • Triad Month Session 3: Triad During RD/RA - U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division, Archive of Aug 11, 2009 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20090811


  • Triad Month Session 2: Triad Communications and Systematic Planning - U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division, Archive of Aug 6, 2009 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20090806


  • Triad Month Session 1: Introduction to Triad - U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division, Archive of Aug 4, 2009 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20090804


  • Triad: Beyond Characterization to Long-term Management of Groundwater Contaminant Plumes - U.S. EPA Technology Innovation Program, Archive of Sep 12, 2008 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20080912


  • Demystifying the DMA (Demonstration of Method Applicability) - U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division, Archive of Jul 28, 2008 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20080728


  • Management and Interpretation of Data Under a Triad Approach - U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division, Archive of May 22, 2008 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20080522


  • Triad Approach: A New Paradigm for Environmental Project Management - Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council, Archive of Feb 10, 2005 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20050210


  • The Triad Approach to Better Cleanup Projects: Illustrated with the Tree Fruit Case Study - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. EPA, Technology Innovation Office, Archive of Jan 23, 2003 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20030123


  • Field-Based Geophysical Technologies Online Seminar - U.S. EPA, Technology Innovation Office, Archive of Dec 12, 2001 Seminar
    Link  http://www.cluin.org/live/archive/#20011212


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    Training Presentation Slides

    The links below lead to Triad training materials (PowerPoint presentations, video clips, etc.) developed by members of the Triad working group.

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    Workshops/Conferences

    Triad presentations and workshops are scheduled at a variety of venues over the next several months.

    • Triad Investigations: New Approaches and Innovative Strategies, Amherst, MA, June 10-12, 2008
      The national conference included training sessions, workshops, and platform sessions focused on implementation of new tools, approaches, and strategies for hazardous waste site characterization, site remediation, and site redevelopment. Equipment demonstrations augmented the exhibitions to bring practical applications to the technical theory and case studies presented during the conference. The conference featured cutting edge tools and techniques for sampling and monitoring related to real-time information, continuous monitoring, and long-term monitoring for site closure and stewardship. Best practices and lessons learned were emphasized throughout the training sessions, platform sessions, and workshops
      Link http://www.umass.edu/tei/conferences/presentations.html
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