Petroleum Remediation Principles and Technologies for Soil, Vapor, and Groundwater Training Course for CalEPA Staff Only - Live Online Training

September 15 - 16, 2021, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. PDT (2 Days)
Pacific Time Zone

Live Interactive Online Training

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Note: This course is open to California State Water Resources Control Board staff only. Please register internally with the Training Academy. If you are interested in this training and are not a Water Board employee, please refer to our training calendar for other opportunities, or you may request training here.

Overview:  This course provides participants with an improved and updated understanding of petroleum hydrocarbon remediation science and effective technologies for soil, vapor, and groundwater. Topics covered include new science, key principles, and lessons learned in the field to establish a modern paradigm for petroleum site assessment and remediation. The course includes an in-depth discussion of practical and effective remediation technologies and their appropriate implementation. The applicability, strengths, and weaknesses of each remediation technology will be discussed. The primary focus of the training is the cleanup of gasoline releases from underground storage tanks (USTs). However, information presented will be applicable to other petroleum fuels and release types. Case studies will be presented to illustrate key concepts and potential challenges associated with petroleum remediation. An overview of the California Low Threat Closure Policy will be provided to set the regulatory context for petroleum UST cleanup in California. A brief overview of less common remediation technologies is included in the course materials for additional reference.

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Intended Audience:  This course is intended for environmental consultants, engineers, regulatory agency staff, and others seeking an improved understanding of soil, vapor, and groundwater remediation technologies applicable to petroleum hydrocarbon sites.

Education Level: Intermediate to advanced. General concepts and current research are included to ensure all levels benefit from attending.

Course Materials: 2021 updated course proceedings and reference material (over 500 color pages - PDF).

Credit: 15 PDHs or 1.5 CEUs for 15 hours of instruction.

Registration: This course is being offered through the California State Water Resources Control Board Training Academy and is open to Water Board staff only. Please register internally.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has twenty-six 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, transport and fate, natural attenuation, geochemistry, hydrogeology, remediation, stormwater, and surface water management with the University of California Davis and the National Environmental Management Academy.