General Meeting of the

Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable
EPA Conference Center

One Potomac Yard (South), Arlington
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Preliminary Agenda


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8:30 am Welcome/Introduction
Arnold Layne, USEPA/OSWER/OSRTI
8:45 am FRTR Administrative and Business Issues
FRTR member representatives
  • FRTR agency announcements (projects/initiatives)
  • Discuss Ballots for Future Meeting Topics
9:15 am Meeting Objectives—Introduction
Arnold Layne, USEPA/OSWER/OSRTI
9:20 am Meeting Objectives—Perspectives
Elizabeth Southerland, USEPA/OSWER/OSRTI
9:30 am Vapor Intrusion Topic Introductions
Each Agency will provide a brief 10 minute report on the status of Vapor Intrusion activities in their programs.
10:30 am BREAK
10:45 am Vapor Intrusion Tools and Techniques
Moderator: Dan Waddil, NAVFAC Atlantic
  • Improved Investigation Methods to Distinguish Vapor Intrusion from Indoor Sources of VOCs
    Tom McHugh, GSI Environmental Inc.
    Abstract (1pp/15.1KB/PDF) | Presentation (28pp/930KB/PDF)
  • Demonstrating/Validating Passive Sampling Devices for Soil Vapor Investigation
    Todd McAlary, Geosyntec
    Abstract (1pp/15.1KB/PDF) | Presentation (24pp/2.39MB/PDF)
  • Detailed Indoor Air Characterization and Interior Source Identification by Portable GC/MS
    Kyle Gorder/Jarrod Case, Hill AFB, UT
    Abstract (1pp/15.3KB/PDF) | Presentation (23pp/1.25MB/PDF)
12:00 pm Working Lunch on Site
Vapor Intrusion Tools and Techniques (Cont.)
  • Site Investigation Issues
    David Mickunas, USEPA
    Abstract (1pp/16.3KB/PDF) | Presentation (74pp/5.20MB/PDF)
12:45 pm Vapor Intrusion Tools and Techniques (Cont.)
  • Microfabricated GC for Sub-ppbv Determinations of TCE in Vapor Intrusion Applications
    Jim Reisinger, Integrated Science and Technology, Inc.
    Abstract (1pp/113KB/PDF) | Presentation (22pp/1.18MB/PDF)
1:10 pm Collection of Ballots
Vapor Intrusion Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Moderator: Kyle Gorder, Hill AFB, UT
  • Air Force Strategy for Vapor Intrusion Pathway Evaluation
    Cornell Long, AFCEE/TDV
    Abstract (1pp/49.1KB/PDF) | Presentation (27pp/49.650KB/PDF)
  • Vapor Intrusion Pathway: A Practical Guideline
    John Boyer, State of New Jersey
    Abstract (1pp/16.1KB/PDF) | Presentation (41pp/16.1KB/PDF)
  • A Navy Vapor Intrusion Case Study: Post-Mitigation
    Dan Waddill, NAVFAC Atlantic
    Abstract (1pp/26.5KB/PDF) | Presentation (19pp/840KB/PDF)
2:25 pm BREAK
2:40 pm Vapor Intrusion Case Studies and Lessons Larned (Cont.)
  • Vapor Intrusion: Lessons from Radon Studies
    Henry Schuver, EPA/OSWER/ORCR
    Presentation (24pp/731KB/PDF)
  • Group discussion of the presentations and also of vapor intrusion issues
    • Cost of site-specific VI investigations versus cost of mitigation implementation
    • Mitigation of commercial buildings
    • Indoor air monitoring after VI mitigation system installation
    • Vapor intrusion risk assessment considerations
3:45 pm Definition of Action Items and Follow-up for Vapor Intrusion Subgroup
Discussion Ballot Results
4:15 pm

 Wrap-up
4:30 pm ADJOURN