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Presentations: 2007 Annual Meeting Presentations
ASTSWMO Annual Meeting
October 25-26, 2007
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
One Bethesda Metro Center
Bethesda, MD
“Building Consensus”
Thursday, October 25, 2007
8:00 – 9:00 am
MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS MEETING
Welcome and Opening Remarks: Wm Gerald Hardy (AL), ASTSWMO President
Vice-President Candidate Remarks
Presentation of ASTSWMO Disinvestment and Leadership Surveys:
Michael Savage (OH), ASTSWMO Vice-President
Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation
9:00 – 9:30 am
ELECTION-STATE CAUCUS BREAK
9:30 – 11:45 am
TRAINING SESSION
The Power Of Consensus For Achieving Durable Outcomes
Introductions: Wm Gerald Hardy
Trainers: Laura Bachle, AICP and David Batson, Esq., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
This dynamic workshop is designed for solid waste management and emergency response officials at all levels of government who are seeking to improve their ability to build lasting consensus with and between the public, regulated industry and other branches of government. This will be an interactive workshop with opportunities to experience and practice consensus-focused leadership skills. Workshop participants will learn:
- What consensus is, and isn't
- How using consensus focused approaches support programmatic goals
- How to use consensus while maintaining decision-making authority
- When to use a consensus process
- How to assess whether or not to use a consensus based approach
- How to ensure the success of consensus approaches
- The benefits of using a consensus based decision-making process
12:00 - 1:15 pm
LUNCHEON for Members and Guests
Introduction: Michael Savage
Featured Speaker: Cotton Harness, Esq.
Building Consensus in Environmental Decision-Making
Case Study
CERCLA SYMPOSIUM
1:30 – 2:45
CERCLA SYMPOSIUM
Moderated by: Mark Giesfeldt (WI), Vice-Chair of the CERCLA and Brownfields Research Center Subcommittee
The CERCLA Symposium will include presentations by representatives from each of the 5 Task Force/Focus Groups within the Research Center on their recently published reports and current research efforts in the areas of: long-term stewardship and institutional controls, sediments cleanups, outreach to rural communities and small cities re: site assessment and cleanup, and issues with respect to the cleanup of clandestine drug labs. During the roundtable on Day 2, attendees will have the opportunity to provide input and suggestions relative to future ASTSWMO research in these or other topics of interest to State/Territorial Superfund and State Response programs. In addition, the State-EPA roundtable session on Day 2 will provide State attendees an opportunity to discuss specific issues of concern with their regulatory partners at EPA.
• State Status in the Implementation of Institutional Controls: Mike Felix (NE) and Bob Soboleski (NJ)
• Analysis of State Operation and Maintenance Costs at Superfund Sites: Paul Locke (MA) and Heidi Sorin (OH)
3:15 – 4:30
Continuation of CERCLA Symposium
Cabinet/Judiciary Room
• Guide to the Assessment and Remediation of State-Managed Sediment Sites: Paul Craffey (MA)
• Toolbox for Cleanup and Redevelopment of Contaminated Sites in Small Cities and Rural Communities: Andy Shivas (TN)
Adjournment
FEDERAL FACILITIES SYMPOSIUM
1:30 – 2:45
Federal Facilities Symposium: Disputes & Reaching Resolution
Moderated by: Jennifer Roberts (AK) Vice-Chair, Federal Facilities Subcommittee
This session will focus on the efforts by States and EPA on the mechanisms such as dispute resolution or Federal Facility Agreements implemented to work through disputes and reach resolution of the issues.
• Rick Moss, CA DTSC
• Ruben Zamarripa, MO DNR
• Bernadette Rappold and Gracie Garcia: EPA Federal Facilities Enforcement
Office
3:15 – 4:30
Joint Federal Facilities & Hazardous Waste Session:
Consensus Building on Contaminants of Concern
Co-moderated by: Clarence Smith (IL), Chair, Federal Facilities Subcommittee and Stephen Cobb (AL), Chair, Hazardous Waste Subcommittee
The presentation will focus on a case study from the State of Colorado and the process undertaken to regulate a new contaminant. The session will offer the attendees the opportunity to raise questions and dialogue on this issue.
Speaker:
• Jeff Edson, CO: Presentation on Colorado’s effort to regulate Diisopropylmethylphosphonate (DIMP)
Adjournment
CONCURRENT RCRA PROGRAM SESSIONS
Hazardous Waste Sessions
1:30 – 2:45
Hazardous Waste Session: Definition of Solid Waste
Moderated by Stephen Cobb (AL), Chair, Hazardous Waste Subcommittee
Speakers:
• Karen Hale, OH: Process undertaken by ASTSWMO/Recycling Task Force on the DSW Comments and an overview of the State issues/consensus
• Matt Hale, EPA: Update on EPA on the process and next steps as well as any future rules/guidance document that EPA is planning on introducing and the opportunity for future State - EPA collaboration.
3:15 – 4:30
Joint Federal Facilities & Hazardous Waste Session:
Consensus Building on Contaminants of Concern
Baccarat Room
Co-moderated by: Clarence Smith (IL), Chair, Federal Facilities Subcommittee and Stephen Cobb (AL), Chair, Hazardous Waste Subcommittee
Presentation will focus on a case study from the State of Colorado and the process undertaken to regulate a new contaminant. The session will offer the attendees the opportunity to raise questions and dialogue on this issue.
Speaker:
• Jeff Edson, CO: Presentation on Colorado’s effort to regulate Diisopropylmethylphosphonate (DIMP)
Adjournment
Tanks Sessions
Moderated by Dick Swanson (GA), Chair, Tanks Subcommittee
1:30 – 2:45
• Energy Act Implementation including the impact of the latest Grant guidelines for State programs
• State funding needs for Energy Act Implementation.
3:15 – 4:30
• Discussion of FY 2008 Budget
• Discussion of latest performance measures
• Discussion of ongoing research of compatibility problems with alternative fuels, E85, Biodiesel, etc.
Adjournment
Solid Waste Sessions
Moderated by Brian Tormey (IA), Chair, Solid Waste Subcommittee
1:30 – 2:45
Solid Waste Session: Partnerships in Reuse and Recycling
This session will feature examples of collaborative efforts in the areas of beneficial use of industrial byproducts and recycling. The Industrial Resource Council (IRC) is comprised of representatives from seven industry associations dealing with coal ash, foundry sands, construction and demolition material, wood and paper products, tires, and iron and steel slags. The Recycled Materials Resource Center (RMRC) is a joint center of the University of New Hampshire and the University of Wisconsin-Madison whose mission is to promote the wise use of recycled materials in roadway applications. Each of these organizations will discuss their respective missions, structures and activities; the types of partnerships in which each participates; and the types of information and/or services each can provide to States. The panel will wrap up with a representative of the American Forest & Paper Association discussing that organization’s activities to promote increased paper recycling.
• RMRC: Dr. Jenna Jambeck, Recycled Materials Resource Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
• Industrial Resources Council: Elizabeth Olenbush, Executive Director, Foundry Industry Recycling Starts Today, Mill River, MA
• American Forest & Paper Association: Stan Lancey, Ph.D., Chief Economist, AF&PA
3:15 – 4:30
Solid Waste Session: Beneficial Use Tools
This session will feature presentations of two tools for beneficial use of industrial byproducts. The Northeast Waste Management Officials Association (NEWMOA) has recently revised its beneficial use determination (BUD) database; its development offers an example of consensus-building in terms of the elements included. NEWMOA staff will provide a demonstration of the new database. There will also be a presentation of the use of EPA’s Industrial Waste Evaluation Model (IWEM) in beneficial use applications, such as the use of materials in roadway construction.
• NEWMOA BUD Database: Jennifer Griffith, NEWMOA, Boston, MA
• IWEM: Ted Lillys, Senior Engineer, HydroGeoLogic, Inc., Duxbury, MA
Adjournment
Friday, October 26, 2007
STATE/EPA ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
8:30 – 9:30 am
Joint Federal Facilities & Hazardous Waste Roundtable
Co-moderated by Stephen Cobb (AL), Chair, Hazardous Waste Subcommittee; Matt Hale, EPA, Director, Office of Solid Waste; Clarence Smith (IL) Chair, Federal Facilities Research Subcommittee; and John Reeder, EPA, Director, Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office
• Briefing from EPA: Mary Cooke, EPA FFRRO and David Cooper, EPA OSRTI
8:30 – 10:00 am
CERCLA Research Symposium Session
Co-moderated by Mark Giesfeldt (WI), Vice-Chair, CERCLA and Brownfields Research Center Subcommittee
This session is a continuation of the previous day and will begin with a presentation by members of the Removal Action Focus Group on issues related to the cleanup of clandestine drug labs. The roundtable session following will allow attendees to provide input and suggestions on topics for future research by the Task Force/Focus Groups within the Subcommittee.
• Clandestine Drug Lab Remediation: A Guide to Post-Emergency Response: Brad Johnson (UT)
• Roundtable session with the Task Force/Focus Group Chairs
8:30 – 10:00 am
Solid Waste Roundtable
Co-moderated by Brian Tormey (IA) Chair, Solid Waste Subcommittee and Lillian Bagus, Director, Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Division, OSW
• CCW NODA Process Update and Mine Filling
• Clean Air Act Sections 112 and 129 – how this may impact SW programs
• C&D Recycling & Disaster Debris Manual
• Beneficial Uses Risk Assessment Framework
• E-Waste Recycling / Best Management Practices
• Notes from recent NRC meeting – Re-branding recycling and container recycling
• Greenhouse Gas and Solid Waste Management
• RCC Workshop in March
• EPA Support For SW Programs – What do States need and expect from EPA?
8:30 – 10:00 am
Tanks Roundtable
Co-moderated by Dick Swanson (GA), Chair, Tanks Subcommittee and Cliff Rothenstein, EPA, Director, Office of Underground Storage Tanks
• General update on Energy Act Implementation and status of Act Guidelines
• State funding needs for Energy Act Implementation
• Presentation from EPA on Environmentally Responsible, Redevelopment
Reuse (“ER3") program and potential State incentives
10:00 – 11:30 am
Hazardous Waste Roundtable
Co-moderated by: Steve Cobb (AL) Chair, Hazardous Waste Subcommittee
Start Time and Matt Hale, EPA, Director, Office of Solid Waste
The Hazardous Waste Roundtable will include updates by the Chairs of each of the 7 Task Forces within the Subcommittee on their recent projects and current efforts in the areas of: E-Manifest, Financial Assurance, Definition of Solid Waste, State Review Framework, and the planning for the 2008 Hazardous Waste Conference. This session will also focus on the following topics: P042 (epinephrine), Drum Top Crushing, Chem Demil Issues, and an update from States and EPA on the EIA Pre-emption.
10:00 – 11:30 am
Federal Facilities Research Symposium Session
Co-moderated by Clarence Smith (IL) Chair, Federal Facilities Research Subcommittee, John Reeder, EPA, Director, Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office, and David Kling, EPA Director, Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
The Federal Facilities Research Symposium will include updates from the Chairs of each of the 5 Focus Groups on their recent projects and current efforts in the areas of: munitions, cleanup, BRAC, community involvement, contaminants, planning for the 2008 Federal Facilities Managers Symposium; a presentation from John Reeder, Director, EPA Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office; a summary from the Federal Facilities Enforcement Office on the recent FF Superfund statistics; a summary of trends in State RCRA inspections of Federal Facilities, and trends in RCRA SNC rates; and an update on EPA's Federal Facility Agreement Completion Strategy and discussion of progress and recent enforcement actions.
10:30 - 12:00 pm
CERCLA Research Symposium Roundtable
Cabinet/Judiciary Room (Meeting Room Level)
Co-moderated by: Mark Giesfeldt (WI), Jim Woolford (OSRTI), and David Lloyd (OBLR)
This State-EPA roundtable session will provide State attendees an opportunity to discuss specific issues of concern with their regulatory partners at EPA. Among the topics to be explored are:
• Discussion on vapor intrusion.
• State-lead Superfund projects: partnering to meet EPA’s FY2008 construction completion goal.
• Primary objectives of the new EPA Center for Program Analysis, including cleanup focus of OSWER strategy for promoting clean energy and green house gas reductions.
• EPA reorganization of land revitalization and long-term stewardship activities.
• Upcoming EPA resources and tools, including a report on State financing
tools, and State-EPA MOA process.
• Update on Cooper v. Aviall and U.S. v. Atlantic Research: What do these decisions mean for State cleanup programs?
• Institutional Controls (ICs), to include EPA’s IC Tracking System.
10:30 – 12:00 pm
Tanks Roundtable
Co-moderated by Dick Swanson (GA), Chair, Tanks Subcommittee and Cliff Rothenstein, EPA, Director, Office of Underground Storage Tanks
Continuation of topics from previous session.
10:30 – 12:00 pm
Solid Waste Roundtable
Co-moderated by Brian Tormey (IA) Chair, Solid Waste Subcommittee and Lillian Bagus, Director, Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Division, OSW
Continuation of topics from previous session.
12:00 pm
Adjournment of Meeting
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