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Contaminated Site Management Training Series in Indianapolis, IN

Start
February 04, 2013
8:00 AM
End
February 08, 2013
5:00 PM
Location
August Mack Environmental, 1302 N. Meridian Street, Suite 300, Indianapolis, Indiana

Registration

Entire Series (Parts 1-3) – $995.00
Part 1: Chem Refresher – $295.00
Part 2 - Transport and Fate – $495.00
Part 3 - MNA Remediation – $495.00
Parts 1 & 2 – $600.00
Parts 2 & 3 – $895.00

Registration is closed

Courses may be attended individually or in series:

Part 1:

February 4, 2013, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (1 Day)
August Mack Environmental
1302 N. Meridian Street, Suite 300
Indianapolis, Indiana [directions]

Instructor: Erick McWayne, NEMA, LLC

Overview: This course provides a practical overview of key chemistry principles essential for understanding and predicting contaminant behavior in soil and groundwater. Organic and inorganic contaminants will be explored.

Course Topics:

Overview of Physical and Chemical Properties of Contaminants (S, Koc, Kow, Kh, Tb, Tm)
Periodic Chart Applications to Remediation
Isotopes, Ions, and Chemical Bonds
Predicting Molecular Geometry and Behavior
Solubility Rules, Precipitation, and Applications for Inorganic Remediation
Chemical Reactions, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics
Stoichiometry (balancing reactions)
Oxidation States and Redox Reactions
Chemical Equilibrium and Limiting Reactants

Basics of Groundwater Monitoring and Data Interpretation
Empirical, Chemical, and Structural Formulas
Mass-Based and Molar-Based Concentrations
Molecular Structure with Lewis Dot Notation
Polyatomic Oxoanions (nitrate, phosphate, chromate, perchlorate, permanganate, etc.)
Organic Molecules and IUPAC Nomenclature
Functional Groups - Alcohols, Aldehydes, Amines, Aromatics, Ethers, Ketones, and Organometallics
BTEX Structure and Behavior - Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene

Education Level: Introductory to intermediate refresher.

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

Credit: 7.5 PDHs and 0.75 CEUs for completing 7.5 hours of instruction.

Registration: $295 ($250 for additional people registered as a group). You may register online or by calling us toll-free at (800)385-0783.

Register for the 3-Part Series and Save $290! $995 ($925 for additional guests).

Part 2:
February 5 - 6, 2013, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (2 Days)
August Mack Environmental
1302 N. Meridian Street, Suite 300
Indianapolis, Indiana [directions]

Instructor: Erick McWayne, NEMA, LLC

Overview:This course provides the practical knowledge and skills necessary to effectively assess and clean up contaminated sites. The course begins with an overview of chemical partitioning and hydrogeology, and concludes with in-depth coverage of petroleum, chlorinated solvents, and metals contamination.

Course Topics:

Contaminant Chemistry Overview

Functional Groups, Chemical Properties, and Hazards

Transport Mechanisms

Advection
Mechanical Dispersion
Diffusion (Chemical Dispersion)
Effective Solubility

3- and 4-Phase Equilibrium Partitioning

Adsorption and Absorption
Applications of Kd, Koc, foc, Kow, and KH
NAPL and the One Percent Rule
Molar Fraction Calculation
Contaminant Mass Fraction Calculation
Residual Saturation Calculation

Groundwater Transport

Hydrogeology Review
Three Point Problem
Contaminant Velocity Calculations

Nonaqueous Phase Liquid (NAPL) Transport

Capillary Fringe Interactions and Smear Zones
Estimating LNAPL Thickness from Well Free Product
Estimating DNAPL Critical Height

Vapor Transport

Contaminant Vapor Properties and Behavior

Vapor Transport (cont.)

Henry's Law Partitioning
Vapor Diffusion and Air-Filled Porosity
Barometric Pumping

Natural Attenuation

Natural Attenuation Processes
Biodegradation Pathways for Common Contaminants

Focus on Hydrocarbon Contamination

Gasoline and Diesel Chemistry
BTEX, Oxygenates, and Additives
Ethanol Cosolvation and Plume Elongation
Geochemical Indicators of Natural Attenuation
Plume Behavior and Zones

Focus on Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Contamination

Chlorinated Solvent Chemistry
Plume Behavior Classification
Degradation Pathways
Geochemical Indicators of Natural Attenuation

Focus on Metal Contaminants

Mobility, pH, and Amphoterism
Dissolved and Particulate Forms
Cation/Anion Exchange and Variably Charged Soils
Complexation, Chelation, and Ligands
Hydrated Metals as Acids

Education Level: Introductory to intermediate/refresher.

Prerequisites: Completion of Environmental Chemistry Refresher for Contaminated Site Managers", equivalent course work, or on-the-job experience.

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

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

Registration: $495 ($445 for additional people registered as a group). You may register online or by calling us toll-free at (800)385-0783.

Register for the 3-Part Series and Save $290! $995 ($925 for additional guests).

Part 3:

February 7 - 8, 2013, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (2 Days)
August Mack Environmental
1302 N. Meridian Street, Suite 300
Indianapolis, Indiana [directions]

Instructor: Erick McWayne, NEMA, LLC

Overview: This workshop provides participants with the science and best practices for remediating petroleum and chlorinated hydrocarbons with monitored natural attenuation. The material also provides a foundation for understanding other remediation strategies.

Course Topics:

Overview of Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA)

Physical, Chemical, and Biological Processes
Advantages and Disadvantages of MNA
State and Federal Policies on MNA

Geochemical Context for MNA

Geochemical Processes
Redox Zones

MNA of Petroleum and Fuel Additives

Geochemical Indicators
Determining Site Specific Assimilative Capacity
Plume Behavior
Degradation Rates
Daughter Products

MNA of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons

Geochemical Indicators
EPA's Biodegradability Score Sheet
Mixed Plume Behavior
Daughter Products (toxicity and mobility)

Site Hydrogeology and MNA Efficiency

Groundwater Velocity Characterization
Estimating Mechanical and Chemical Dispersion
Assessing Sorptive Capacity of Aquifer Solids
Microbiologic Testing - When is it necessary?

Natural Attenuation Feasibility Study

Evaluating Plume Characteristics
Source Control, Decay, and Removal
Predicting Plume Behavior
Measuring and Estimating Degradation Rates
Using Fate and Transport Models
Developing the Conceptual Site Model

Implementing MNA

Groundwater Monitoring Plan Requirements
Monitoring Well Position
Contaminant Mass Trends
Collecting Lines of Evidence for Natural Attenuation
Refining the Conceptual Site Model
Evaluating Natural Attenuation Progress
Institutional Controls
Risk Management

Criteria for Success and Site Closure

Contaminant Persistence
Variations in Groundwater Velocity and Direction
Completing MNA and Demonstrating Site Restoration

MNA Case Studies
Interactive Exercises

Prerequisites: Completion of HYD-401 - "Environmental Chemistry Refresher" and HYD-402 - "Principles of Contaminant Transport and Fate", equivalent course work, or on-the-job experience.

Education Level: Introduction to intermediate refresher.

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

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

Registration: $495 ($445 for additional people registered as a group). You may register online or by calling us toll-free at (800)385-0783.

Register for the 3-Part Series and Save $290! $995 ($925 for additional guests).

Accommodations: Click here for a map of nearby hotels.

Directions to the Workshop

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has eighteen years experience with soil, groundwater, and geophysical investigations for the characterization of contaminant transport and fate; and teaching contaminant chemistry, transport, natural attenuation, and hydrogeology. As an environmental consultant, Mr. McWayne served as a project manager for remedial investigations and feasibility studies at numerous Department of Defense and other contaminated sites. He currently manages NEMA and teaches workshops on transport and fate, environmental chemistry, hydrogeology, and stormwater around the country.

(800) 385-0783