Air & Waste Management Association

January 27-30, 2009 | San Diego, CA

Conference Papers and Presentations
Copyright © 2009 by the Air & Waste Management Association

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Keynote:  Investigating Vapor Intrusion with Confidence and Efficiency
Henry Schuver, U.S. EPA
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Session 1:  Regulatory Developments

Groundwater-Subslab-Indoor Air Relationships in U.S. EPA's VI Database
Helen Dawson, U.S. EPA - Region 8
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Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Advisory
Dot Lofstrom, Department of Toxic Substances Control
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Session 2:  VI and Its Impact on Risk Management/Decision-Making

An Update on Legal Developments Surrounding Vapor Intrusion
Lawrence Schnapf, Schulte, Roth & Zabel

Update on Implementation of ASTM Standard E2600
Tony Buonicore, Environmental Data Resources, Inc.
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Communicating Basic Principles of VI to the General Public
Glenn Markwith, U.S. Department of Navy
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Session 3:  Modeling

Theoretical Overview of VI Processes
Lilian Abreu, Geosyntec Consultants
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VI Site Characterization - Why Invest the Time, Effort, and Money in Modeling?
Kelly Pennell, Brown University
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Important Physical Processes for VI: A Literature Review
Thomas McHugh, GSI Environmental
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Panel Discussion
U.S. EPA's Release of CSM and Background Indoor Air Documents

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Session 4:  Addressing VI at Hill Air Force Base

Nobody Told Me About TCE When I Moved Here! Challenges of Communicating VI Information to the Public
David Harris, Concordia
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The Effects of Meteorological Conditions on Residential VI Results at Hill Air Force Base, Utah
Shirley Steinmacher, MWH
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Vapor Removal System Efficacy in Residential Communities Surrounding Hill AFB, Utah
Peter EerNisse, MWH
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Keeping Up with the Joneses: Residential Data Management
Jennifer Miller, MWH

Session 5:  Passive Technology

Recent Developments in Thermal Desorption (TD) - GCMS Technology for Further Enhancements in Trace Detection
Peter Hughes, Markes International Ltd.
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Mass to Concentration Tie-In for Passive Soil Gas Surveys: Improved Technique for Source Area, Spatial Variability and Vapor Intrusion Assessment
Joe Odencrantz, Beacon Environmental
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Quantitative Passive Soil Gas and Air Sampling in VI Investigations
Jay Hodny, WL Gore & Associates
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Quantitative Passive Diffusive Samplers for Assessing VI
Todd McAlary, Geosyntec Consultants
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Session 6:  Sampling and Analysis - Methodology

A Cost-Effective Solution for Collecting Groundwater and Soil Gas Data for VI Studies
Mark Ensign, GEI Consultants
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A Field Comparison of Soil Gas Sampling and Analytical Techniques
Robert Truesdale, RTI International
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Evaluation of Different Time Integral Indoor Air Measurements Collected from an Active Drycleaner
Gina Plantz, Haley & Aldrich
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Sub-slab vs. Near-slab Soil Vapor Profiles at a Chlorinated Solvent Site
Greg Swanson, Tetra Tech
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Comparison of TO-15, TO-17, and a Modified NIOSH Sampling Method for Investigating Indoor Air at Sites Outside the United States
Justin Desrosiers, ERM
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VI Sampling Options: Performance Data for Canisters, Badges, and Sorbent Tubes for VOCs
Linda Coyne, SKC, Inc.
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Long-Term Monitoring Strategies for Indoor Air Measurements
Heidi Hayes, Air Toxics Ltd.
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Chemistry Testing for VI Investigations
Will Elcoate, Test America
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Friday, January 30, 2009

Session 7:  Data Evaluation

Prediction of Indoor Air Quality from Soil Gas Data at Industrial Buildings
Bart Eklund, URS Corporation
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The Reality of Sampling and Assessing Vapor Intrusion on Petroleum Sites
Jackie Wright, URS Corporation
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Investigation of Multiple Lines of Evidence for VI
James Elliot, TetraTech
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Session 8:  Controls and Case Studies

Land Development Case Study: Assessing Potential Health Risk Assessment Related to Vapor Intrusion of VOCs and Radon into Future Structures Using Static and Dynamic Flux Chambers
Teri Copeland, Neptune and Company Inc. and C. E. Schmidt 
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A Comparison of Viable Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Measures at Three Industrial Facilities
Matthew Traister, O'Brien & Gere
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Evaluating Large Buildings and Assessing the Feasibility and Applying Active Soil Depressurization as a Remedial Solution
Tom Hatton, Clean Vapor
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Accelerating the Redevelopment of a Vapor-Impacted Property on Data-Informed Verification of Vapor Barrier Technology
Loren Lund, CH2M Hill
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Considerations for Vapor Mitigation System Design and Construction at Brownfield and Landfill Redevelopment Sites
Jeff Entin, Environ Corporation
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