Principles of Environmental Remediation Training in Portland, OR

The Northwest Environmental Training Center presents:

Principles of Environmental Remediation
An overview of technologies and best practices for soil, groundwater, and surface water remediation
Course I.D. REM-401
June 12-13, 2007, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (2 Days)
McMenamins
Kennedy School
5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.
Portland, OR 97211

Instructor: Heidi Blischke, R.G., GSI Water Solutions, Inc.
Guest Speakers: James Peale ( Enhanced Bioremediation )
Bruce Gilles, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

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Description: This introductory course provides participants with an overview of remediation technologies and best practices for removing contaminants from soil, groundwater, and surface water. The instructor will discuss site characterization requirements for effective remediation system design, as well as the best technologies available for effective remediation of various contaminants. Case studies will be reviewed and remediation successes and failures will be discussed.

About the Instructor: Heidi Blischke received her Masters in Geology and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University. Ms. Blischke, RG, LHG, is Senior Hydrogeologist with Groundwater Solutions, Inc. She has more than 20 years experience conducting hydrogeologic site investigations, feasibility studies, remediation system design, remedy implementation, and system monitoring. She is a recognized expert in designing, conducting, and interpreting aquifer tests; collecting sediment, surface water, and groundwater data; interpreting water quality data; determining a chemical's fate and transport; understanding NAPL migration; developing conceptual site models; and implementing effective remediation approaches.

Course Topics:

Introduction

Overview of environmental remediation
Regulations impacting remediation issues
Impact of remediation technology on natural resources

Site Characterization for Remediation

Site characterization and assessment

Flow system characterization
Contamination characterization
Techniques for characterization
Soil / Sediment

Data requirements: grain-size, bulk density, particle density, soil permeability, soil moisture, pH, Eh, Kow, humic content, total organic carbon, BOD, COD, electron acceptors, NAPL.
Groundwater / Surface Water / Leachate

Data requirements: pH, Eh, BOD, COD, TOC, NAPL, TSS, general chemistry (major cations and anions, alkalinity); for groundwater need gradient, effective porosity, hydraulic conductivity, aquifer yields, boundary conditions

Remediation Technologies

“Presumptive Remedies”
Soil and Sediment Remediation Technologies

In situ soil technologies
Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE), bioventing
Bioremediation, natural attenuation, enhanced bioremediation
Soil flushing
Immobilization
Contaminant mobilization
Thermal technologies, ERH, steam, hot air, conductive heating
Phytoremediation
Stabilization and solidification technologies
Ex situ soil technologies
Prepared bed reactors, biopiles, composting, slurry reactors
Chemical extraction
Chemical redox
Dehalogenation
Thermal – incineration, pyrolysis
Excavation/off-site disposal

Groundwater Remediation Technologies
- In situ groundwater technologies
  Product removal
  Bioremediation
  Air sparging
  Vacuum-enhanced recovery (VER)
  Reactive walls (permeable reactive barriers)
  Recirculation wells
  Reactive zones
  Hydraulic and pneumatic fracturing
  Phytoremediation
- Ex situ groundwater technologies
  Pump-and-treat

Case Studies

Review of Best Practices and Avoiding Common Mistakes

Class will begin each day at 8:00 A.M. and end at 4 P.M. Attendees will be given the opportunity to apply course concepts through numerous hands-on exercises.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

- Understand the site characterization requirements for effective remediation system design,
- Describe some of the presumptive remedies for common environmental contaminants,
- List some of the effective remediation technologies for soil, groundwater, and surface water,
- Understand which remediation strategies are effective for a particular contaminant, and
- Develop a site assessment and remediation strategy that builds upon best practices.

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of contaminant chemistry and transport, hydrogeology, and site assessment is essential. Completion of NWETC's Contaminant Chemistry and Transport series (CHEM-403A & B) or similar course work is recommended.

Education Level: Introductory (some prerequisites required - see above.)

Course Materials: Each participant will receive a copy of the course proceedings including notes and reference material.

Continuing Education Units: 1.3

What to Bring: Mechanical pencil, scientific calculator, and a coffee mug and water bottle (to reduce waste). Please wear comfortable clothing appropriate for the prevailing weather.

Registration: $495 (*$395 reduced tuition available for Native American tribes; government employees; nonprofits; students; and NAEP, NEBC, NWAEP members). You may register via the link below or by calling the Northwest Environmental Training Center at 206-762-1976.

Cancellation Policy: Registration fees are fully refundable up to 30 days prior to the event and 50 percent refundable (or 100% credit) thereafter up to 3 business days prior to the event. No refunds are issued for cancellations occurring less than 3 business days before the start day. Course registration fees and cancellation policy are subject to change without notice.