Session A – Mardi Gras Ballroom

CA 101

A basic introduction to the Corrective Action Program for those that are new to RCRA Corrective Action or would like a refresher.

Session B – Mardi Gras Ballroom

GREEN REVITALIZATION
IN ACTION
CASE STUDIES

“Green revitalization” is a holistic approach to the cleanup and revitalization of a property in order to maximize the environmental, social and economic benefits of a project.

Session C – Mardi Gras Ballroom

CONTAMINANT FATE AND TRANSPORT

A technical presentation and discussion on the understanding Fate and Transport (F&T) of contaminants in the environment related to cleanups.

Dianna Mahony, Freeport McMoRan (AMAX Case Study)

Jeanne Schulze, EPA Region 6

* Video on Romic Palo Alto, California (3 minutes) Restoring the Romic Property for a Cleaner Future

Session D – Mardi Gras Ballroom

STARTING WITH THE END IN MIND

An Exit Strategy is a must for every RCRA facility, whether operating or undergoing revitalization. This session will describe how to "build" your Exit Strategy - beginning with today's activities and ending with Corrective Action Complete. Learn how to establish risk-based endpoints, performance-based metrics, and decision logic flow diagrams that will provide the foundation for meeting facility and agency goals. "Come and join our "Culture of Completion!"

Session E – Mardi Gras Ballroom

RISK-BASED CLEANUPS AND LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP

This session addresses risk-based cleanups and long-term stewardship—how they fit together. Acceptable risk-based cleanups must be coupled with effective, easy to implement and enforceable institutional controls to ensure the protectiveness of the chosen remedy into the future. Perspectives from industry, state and federal stakeholders will be explored.

Session F – Mardi Gras Ballroom

LEARNING CORRECTIVE ACTION FROM THE EXPERTS

“Veterans” of corrective action will provide information and tips on how to get through the cleanup process effectively, including how to interact with state and EPA regulators on facility issues, how to choose a consultant, useful information resources, and the successful experience of a facility owners group in interacting with state regulators.

Session G – Mardi Gras Ballroom

SELECTING SMART REMEDIES: COMPLEMENT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS WITH INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS

This session will examine the factors that support the selection of a remedy, including cleanup criteria and related matters.

Session H – Mardi Gras Ballroom

FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR
CORRECTIVE ACTION

Discussion of current issues relating to Financial Assurances such as existing orders, financial test, financial assurance instruments, and recent guidance.

Session I – Mardi Gras Ballroom

CORRECTIVE ACTION PARTNERSHIPS
ON THE ROAD TO 2020

This session will focus on how effective partnerships can leverage and maximize resources needed to quickly achieve RCRA 2020 commitments at corrective action baseline facilities. Panelists will present how multifaceted, collaborative approaches are being used to quickly assess sites, select remedies, and implement corrective action.

Session J – Mardi Gras Ballroom

LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP

As more remedies near construction-complete with controls, assuring the integrity of the structural long-term stewardship tools becomes crucial. Learn about creative legal and policy tools from leading thinkers.

Session K – Mardi Gras Ballroom

PCB CLEANUPS

This session will include a brief history of the transfer of the PCB cleanup and disposal program to the Office of Solid Waste. It will also feature cleanups at joint RCRA/TSCA remediation sites and considerations for PCB cleanups.

Session L – Mardi Gras Ballroom

VAPOR INTRUSION:
STRATEGIES FOR 2020

The 2020 Corrective Action Universe contains a large number of sites that will need to be assessed for potential vapor intrusion. This session will focus on efficient, cost-effective approaches for assessing the vapor intrusion pathway at these sites, as well as approaches for managing any vapor intrusion exposures in a protective manner.

Session M – Mardi Gras Ballroom

CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO REACH THE CORRECTIVE ACTION 2020 PROGRAM GOALS

Discuss challenges faced by the RCRA Corrective Action Project Manager and demonstrate solutions. Representatives from industry, federal and state agencies will discuss site-specific examples including the use of performance-based orders and contracts (DOD site), use of interim measures and how they translate to final remedies, and EPA flexibility with the corrective action process.

Session N – Mardi Gras Ballroom

GREEN REVITALIZATION:
THE BASICS

“Green revitalization” is a new way of approaching a cleanup or revitalization project. By incorporating “green” practices and techniques, you can optimize the environmental, social, and economic benefits of your next project!

Session O – Mardi Gras Ballroom

ENFORCEMENT APPROACHES FOR MEETING THE 2020 GOALS

This session will review some of the enforcement approaches that have been used in the Corrective Action Program and explore new ways that enforcement can be used to help meet the 2020 goals.

Session P – Mardi Gras Ballroom

RCRA
IC/EC MAPPING

EPA Region 3 is developing a Web-based tracking of Institutional Controls and Engineering Controls for RCRA Corrective Action sites. This presentation will demonstrate how to map these controls by linking the EPA’s Cleanups in my Community (CIMC) Web site to RCRAInfo as well as other mapping tools.

Session Q – Mardi Gras Ballroom

ADDRESSING CA AT OPERATING FACILITIES

How to get to construction-complete at operating facilities and overcoming technical obstacles.

Session R – Mardi Gras Ballroom

APPLYING PERFORMANCE-BASED REMEDIES – CASE STUDY, ALTUS AFB

A performance-based remedy relies on the attainment of corrective action objectives based on performance standards of source removal, treatment and containment. Come and learn how this approach was used at a site where insitu bioremediation through the use of bio-mulch walls proved effective in treating and containing TCE-contaminated groundwater.