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Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) of Contaminated Soil and Groundwater Training: Focus on Chlorinated Solvent and Petroleum Remediation with MNA - Bellevue, WA

Start
February 26, 2015
8:00 AM (PST)
End
February 27, 2015
5:00 PM (PST)
Location
Courtyard Marriott, 14615 NE 29th Place, Bellevue, WA 98007

Registration

HYD-403: MNA – $495.00
$395 per additional person

February 26 - 27, 2015, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. (2 Days)
Courtyard Marriott - Bellevue, Rainier Room
14615 29th Place, Bellevue, WA 98007 [directions]

Instructor:

Overview: This workshop provides participants with the science and best practices for remediating contaminated sites with monitored natural attenuation. The topics covered also provide a foundation for understanding other remediation strategies. The course format includes both lectures and hands-on case study exercises to reinforce key concepts.

Course Topics:

Overview of Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA)

Advantages and Disadvantages of MNA
State and Federal Policies
Using MNA with Other Remediation Strategies
Source Control and Decay
Forensics and Tracers
Institutional Controls
Risk Management

Natural Attenuation Processes

Lines of Evidence for Natural Attenuation
Dispersion
Sorption
Dilution
Volatilization
Biodegradation
Abiotic Chemical Reactions
Biodegradation
Microbe Categories
Geochemistry
Electron Acceptor Pools
Redox Zones
Monitoring Parameters
Microbial Analysis

MNA of Petroleum and Fuel Additives

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

MNA of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons

Chlorinated Plume Types
Degradation Processes
EPA's Biodegradability Score Sheet
Mixed Plume Behavior
Daughter Products
Geochemical Indicators

Site Hydrogeology and MNA Efficiency

Factors Controlling Plume Size and Persistence
Modeling Software
Conceptual Site Models
Data Quality Control

MNA Case Studies

Interactive Exercises

Intended Audience: Environmental professionals seeking an improved understanding of the science and application of monitored natural attenuation as a remediation strategy for petroleum and chlorinated hydrocarbons.

Education Level: Introductory/refresher to intermediate.

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

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

Registration: $495 (save $100 per additional guest registered as a group). You may register online or by calling us toll-free at (800)385-0783.

Hotel Accommodations: Courtyard Marriott (workshop location). Click here for a map of nearby hotels.

Parking: Free on site parking.

About the Instructor: Erick McWayne has over twenty years of 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 environmental chemistry, transport and fate, and stormwater chemistry courses around the country.

(800) 385-0783