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Agrochemical Transport and Fate in Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater Training Course - Renton, WA

Start
October 16, 2018
8:00 AM
End
October 17, 2018
5:00 PM
Location
Larkspur Landing, 1701 East Valley Road, Renton, WA 98055

Registration

Group & Govt. Rate – $395.00
Individual – $495.00

Registration is closed

October 16 - 17, 2018, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (2 Days)

Larkspur Landing - Renton

1701 East Valley Road, Renton, WA 98055 [directions]

Course Reviews (4.7/5):

Overview: This course provides a comprehensive overview of the transport and fate of common and legacy agrochemicals including insecticides, herbicides, nitrogen, phosphorus and additives (e.g., 1,4-dioxane and nitrapyrin). Agrochemical best management practices (BMPs) and commonly employed remediation technologies are also presented. Course sections are applicable to professionals working in surface water, stormwater, and groundwater quality management. The topics provide essential information for understanding and managing agrochemical pollutants for environmental protection and compliance.

Course Topics

Agrochemical Overview
• Surface Water Toxicology
• Agrochemical Use Trends
• Event Mean Concentrations (EMCs)
• Pollutant Loading
• Chemo/Pollutographs
• Managing First Flush
• Sediment Chemistry
• Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET)
• Agrochemical Partitioning
• 14-Compartment Model
• Transport Mechanisms
• Dispersion and Diffusion Issues
• Facilitated Transport
• Environmental Fate of Agrochemicals
• Hydrographs and Chemographs
• Hyporheic Flow
• Pesticide Solubility Factors
• Inorganic Agrochemicals
• Cation and Anion Exchange Capacity
• Acidity (pH) and Chemical Mobility
• Bioconcentration Factor (BCF)
• Spray Drift and Vapor Transport
• Vadose Zone Transport
• Agrochemicals In Groundwater
• Pesticide Switching
• Modeling Agrochemical Transport

Agrochemical Transport and Fate
• Important Agrochemical Properties
• Mobility and Persistence
• Photolysis and Photostability
• Hydrolysis
• Biotransformation and Biodegradation
• Thermal Pollution
• Solids (Turbidity, TS, TSS, and SSC)
• Suspended Sediment vs. Bioavailability
• Organic Matter vs. Bioavailability
• Nitrogen Transport and Cycling
• Nitrapyrin
• Phosphorus
• Metals (As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Se, and Zn)

• Oxygen Demanding Substances
• Pesticide Classifications

• Biopesticides
• Neonicitinoids
• Organochlorine Pesticides
• Organophosphate Pesticides
• Pyrethroids and Bifenthrin
• Glyphosate

Agrochemical Transport and Fate (cont.)

• Fumigants
• Pesticide Additives
• 1,4-Dioxane

• 4-Nonylphenol

• Synergists
• Pesticide Mixture Toxicity
• Pesticide Residuals and Degradates
• Effects of Temperature, pH, and ORP
• Half Lives
• Field Dissipation Rates
• Pesticide Persistence

• Groundwater Ubiquity Score

Agrochemical Monitoring

• Water Quality Monitoring Types

• General Water Quality Parameters

• Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Testing
• Biota Sampling
• Grab vs. Composite Sampling

• Sampling Methods
• Flow-Weighted Sampling
• Sediment Traps
• Passive Sampling Methods

• Soil and Groundwater Sampling

• High Resolution Site Characterization

• Stratigraphic Flux

• Lines of Evidence for Attenuation

• Estimating Restoration Timeframes

• Pesticide Forensics

BMPs and Remediation Technologies
• BMPs and Remediation Technologies
• Remedy Selection
• Pesticide Emulsion Breaking
• 1,2,3-Trichloropropane Remediation
• Carbon-Based Remediation
• Self-Treating Areas
• Vegetated Buffers
• Constructed Wetlands
• Integrated Vegetated Treatment Systems
• Enzyme Remediation
• Temperature Reduction
• Permeable Treatment Liners
• Treatment Trains

• Agricultural BMP Performance Database

• BMP Size vs. Performance
• Bioretention Media Optimization
• Enhanced Nitrogen Removal
• Enhanced Phosphorus Removal

• Permeable Reactive Weirs

• Engineered Hyporheic Zones

Intended Audience: Water quality professionals seeking an improved understanding of agrochemical behavior in surface water, stormwater, groundwater, and air. Scientists, engineers, enforcement staff, program managers, permit writers, and field staff will benefit from attending.

Education Level: Introductory to advanced. General principles, current research, and advanced topics are presented to ensure all levels benefit from attending.

Course Materials: Course proceedings, worksheets, and reference material.

Credit: 15 PDHs and 1.5 CEUs for completing 15 hours of instruction.

Registration: $495 ($395 government and group rate when registering two or more people from the same firm or agency). You may register online or by calling us at 800-385-0783. Registration closes Monday, October 15, 2018.

Hotel Accommodations: Larkspur Landing (event location). Click here for a map of other hotel options.

Parking: Free on-site parking.

Public Transportation: Click here for mass transit options.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has twenty-four years of professional experience in environmental quality management and teaching related courses. As a consultant, he managed contaminated surface water, soil, and groundwater projects for the Department of Defense and other clients. He currently provides consulting support to environmental projects and teaches courses in contaminant chemistry, stormwater, and surface water management with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy.

(800) 385-0783