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“Efficiency: Getting the Most Out of What You Have”
Marriott Country Club Plaza Hotel
4445 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 6411
816 531-3000
Hotel website: http://www.marriott.com/property/propertypage/MCIPL
PLEASE PUT ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS ON VIBRATE DURING THE COURSE OF THIS MEETING!
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
7:00 am
REGISTRATION
(Coffee and Danish to be served)
8:00 - 9:00 am
MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS MEETING
- Welcome and Opening Remarks: Terry Gray (RI), Outgoing ASTSWMO President
- Nominating Committee Report: Stephen Hammond (NY), Outgoing ASTSWMO Past President
- Brief Comments by Candidates for Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer
- Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation
9:00 am
ELECTION/STATE CAUCUS BREAK for Ballot Decisions
Completed ballots should be brought to the registration desk before plenary session begins
9:30 am
PLENARY SESSION: Remarks by Susan Parker Bodine
Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
10:00 am
PLENARY SESSION: How We’re Improving our Processes
Moderated by Gerald Hardy (AL), Incoming ASTSWMO President
This session will explore how State waste programs can improve their processes, particularly their permitting systems, in light of continuing budget constraints and an emphasis on performance measurement and outcomes. Our speakers will present tools and approaches that have broader application for our regulatory programs.
10:45 am
PLENARY SESSION: Use and Reuse of Waste
Moderated by Stephen Hammond (NY)
Several trends are encouraging State waste management programs to put greater emphasis on encouraging use and reuse of waste. This was highlighted in the landmark “Beyond RCRA” paper, prepared by EPA and State officials. There is increasing emphasis on the concept of sustainability, which surely incorporates thinking of waste as a valuable resource, at both the federal and state levels. Finally, as we all look at performance measurement, beneficial use of what was previously considered waste, may be an indicator of the effectiveness of certain programs. Our speakers will provide case studies, including an overview of regulatory schemes, removal of regulatory barriers, and implementation of programs that promote use and reuse of waste.
12 - 1:30 pm
LUNCHEON for Members and EPA Guests
Election results will be announced at this time to the membership.
GUEST SPEAKER: Remarks by Granta Nakayama
Assistant Administrator, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
NOTE: After the luncheon, CERCLA and Federal Facilities managers will convene in separate Symposium sessions for the remainder of the afternoon, and RCRA solid waste, hazardous waste and tanks managers will proceed to the RCRA program session of their choice. See below for the CERCLA and Federal Facilities Symposia agendas.
CONCURRENT RCRA PROGRAM SESSIONS
1:45 - 3:15 pm
Joint Hazardous and Solid Waste Session: “Innovation and Efficiency in Waste Management – Tools You Can Use”
Moderated by Stephen Cobb (AL), Chair, Hazardous Waste Subcommittee and Dave Haldeman (NE) Chair, Solid Waste Subcommittee
State regulatory programs are severely under-funded, as most recently reinforced by the RCRA Core Project. Our programs need to find ways to improve our processes and increase efficiency for maximum program performance, both in terms of how we use the available resources and how we achieve our performance measures.
"Innovative Approaches to Waste Re-use"
The panelists will present a framework and case studies for innovative approaches to solving re-use of waste through non-traditional partnerships.
1:45 - 3:15 pm
Tanks Session: Current Issues
Moderated by Dick Swanson (GA), Chair, Tanks Subcommittee
NOTE: This is a States-only meeting.
"Current Issues in State UST, LUST and Cleanup Fund Programs"
State UST and LUST managers will discuss current issues, including:
- UST – general impact of new UST compliance mandates contained in the Energy Policy Act, including resources and developing State authority
- LUST – potential of State LUST programs coordinating with Brownfields Voluntary Cleanup program (VCP) counterparts to encourage the use of available resources to facilitate the “petroleum provisions” of the Brownfields law
- Impact of LUST cleanup goals for State Programs
- State Funds – discussion of logistics for 2007 State Fund Administrators Conference, including finalizing call for abstracts
3:15 - 3:45 pm
BREAK
3:45 - 5:15 pm
Hazardous Waste Session: Finding Flexibility to Improve Performance
Moderated by Stephen Cobb (AL), Chair, Hazardous Waste Subcommittee
NOTE: This will be a closed session for State and EPA attendees only.
States are working with EPA to find different vehicles for achieving funding and program flexibility to improve results. The panelists will present three such vehicles.
3:45 - 5:15 pm
Tanks Session: Current Issues
Moderated by Dick Swanson (GA), Chair, Tanks Subcommittee
Discussions will continue on the issues listed above.
5:15 pm
Adjournment for the Day
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Reception for ASTSWMO members and Guests
CERCLA SYMPOSIUM
1:45 - 3:15 pm
"Use of Web-Based Mapping Tools for Public Access to Information on Institutional Controls and Contaminated Sites"
Co-moderated by Gary King (IL), Chair, CERCLA Research Center Subcommittee and Renee Wynn, Acting Director, US EPA OSWER Office of Program Management
NOTE: This will be a closed session for State and EPA attendees only.
This session will explore the status of current Federal and State efforts to enable public access to site-specific information, including the existence of ICs, via the World Wide Web using sites such as Google Earth, Microsoft, Yahoo, and State websites. Presentations will focus on the history and status of these efforts, the steps involved in formatting the data and linking State databases to other platforms, and any obstacles States have encountered.
3:15 - 3:45 pm
BREAK
3:45 - 5:15 pm
“New Directions of the ASTSWMO CERCLA Research Center Subcommittee: Results of Recent Board and Subcommittee Meetings”
Co-moderated by Gary King (IL), Chair, and Mark Giesfeldt (WI), Vice Chair, CERCLA Research Center Subcommittee
»Presentation (227 KB)
NOTE: This will be a closed session for State attendees only.
Attendees will first have the opportunity to hear from the Chairs of the ASTSWMO CERCLA Research Center Subcommittee and its Task Force/Focus Groups about recent and proposed changes to the Subcommittee structure and new directions for research in the areas of Superfund, Brownfields, and land revitalization. Following these updates, an open discussion with State attendees is designed to solicit feedback regarding issues of concern to State cleanup programs, in order to identify areas for future research and discussion with EPA.
5:15 pm
Adjournment
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Reception for ASTSWMO Members and Guests
FEDERAL FACILITIES SYMPOSIUM
1:45 - 3:00 pm
Federal Facilities Roundtable
Moderated by Clarence Smith (IL), Chair, Federal Facilities Research Center Subcommittee and Jim Woolford, Director, EPA Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office
This roundtable session will provide an update on the FUDS Forum, DSMOA, and updates from EPA FFRO on other federal facility issues.
3:00 - 3:45 pm
BREAK
BRAC Symposium – The Evolution of BRAC
As DOD, States, and EPA begin to focus on working on the numerous federal facility sites closing around the country, everyone agrees there is much to be learned from the past four BRAC rounds. This symposium will highlight the changes to the BRAC process and explore ways for States, EPA, DOD and other interested parties to work together to achieve reuse of the numerous federal facilities across the country.
3:45 - 5:00 pm
BRAC Plenary: Expediting Site Closeout
Moderated by Jeff Edson (CO) Chair, Base Closure Focus Group
The previous four rounds of BRAC have provided numerous lessons to EPA, DoD and States regarding how to achieve an expeditious, cost effective completion of site remediation. These lessons will be shared to help States work with DoD to find creative means to quicker site closeouts. During this session the presenters will focus on the modification of the Environmental Baseline Survey to Environmental Condition of Property (EBS/ECP) and the changes that could affect EPA and the States’ concurrence role; the transfer of property and prioritization of sites; and the use of States’ voluntary cleanup programs at BRAC sites. This session will focus on:
Property Transfers (129 KB): Isabella Alasti (CA)
This presentation will define FOSTs, FOSETS, and FOSLs and will describe the concurrence role of EPA/States in each transfer scenario. There will be recommendations to States regarding the new ECP process. In addition, the presentation will describe the Brownfields legislation, potential immunity from liability, and the All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) process.
Voluntary Cleanup (3.1 MB): Gary Moulder (PA)
This session will discuss the use of the State’s voluntary cleanup program at BRAC sites in Pennsylvania. The presentation will focus on the pros/cons of using a State’s VCP.
5:00 pm
Adjournment
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Reception for ASTSWMO Members and Guests
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
7:30 am
REGISTRATION
BRAC Symposium – The Evolution of BRAC
8:30 - 10:00 am
PLENARY: Munitions
Moderated by Jennifer Roberts (AK), Chair, State and Federal Coordination Focus Group
Munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) is a continuing area of concern for States. There has been substantial progress made since the first BRAC round, including the formation of the Munitions Response Committee (MRC), development of the prioritization protocol, development of the Munitions and Explosives of Concern Hazard Assessment (MEC HA) Workgroup, and the initiation of the Military Munitions Response Program. This session will highlight the progress made to date on this issue.
10:00 – 10:30 am
BREAK
10:30 – 11:45 am
PLENARY: Funding and Oversight
Moderated by Mark Weegar (TX)
This session will help States understand changes to DoD’s oversight of site cleanup, define different types of contracts, and identify how EPA/State responsibilities will be changed. In addition, it is expected that environmental privatization will be commonplace in this current round of BRAC. DoD considers property no longer owned by the federal government to be DSMOA ineligible. Therefore, States must be prepared to seek alternative means of funding. With expeditious transfer of contaminated and uncontaminated property a DoD priority, this session will assist States in preparing for this round of BRAC and the potential impacts of negotiating alternate means of oversight reimbursement. Also, EPA’s role at BRAC sites will be greatly altered at non-NPL BRAC sites. This session will focus on:
- State Perspective: Mark Weegar, TX Overview of DoD’s Base Redevelopment and Realignment Manual (BRRM) and the BRAC Guide, developed by the Base Closure Focus Group.
- EPA’s Changing Role at BRAC (123 KB): Jim Woolford, EPA This presentation will focus on EPA’s historic involvement at BRAC versus the new role they will assume at BRAC 2005 sites. In addition, the process of delisting DoD NPL sites will be discussed, including applicable guidance and regulations and the role of the States in this process.
- Alabama and BRAC (1.4 MB): Tracy Strickland, AL This presentation will focus on the separate funding agreements Alabama has entered into with the Army and highlight lessons learned and the funding needs regarding State oversight to accomplish restoration and closeout.
11:45 am – 1:15 pm
LUNCH (on your own)
1:30 – 3 pm
PLENARY: Integrating Transfer with Remediation
Moderated by Rick Moss (CA)
With expeditious transfer of contaminated and uncontaminated property a DoD priority, it is anticipated that adequate coordination and cooperation between agencies interested in site cleanup and agencies promoting property transfer must be a primary objective. This session will look at:
Role of Local Reuse Authority: Miki Schneider, Joint Powers Authority, AL While LRAs normally do not participate in BCTs, this session will look at how decisions made by the BCTs can influence the LRA’s property transfer needs and vice versa.
Real Estate Transfers: Michael Wright, City of Concord, CA This presentation will focus on working with local communities and States to facilitate transition from BRAC installations to alternative uses. It will discuss redevelopment plans for properties that will foster long-term economic recovery after base closure.
LUCs/State Environmental Covenants: Clarence Smith (IL) This session focuses on ensuring adequate LUCs at BRAC sites. It will discuss issues raised at the DoD/ECOS Sustainability work group, LUCs at munition sites, and State environmental covenant issues at DoD sites. This session will also highlight ASTSWMO’s UECA Information Paper.
Contaminants of Concern: Paul Yaroschak, OSD DoD has been working with States through ECOS to develop a process to deal with emerging contaminants such as Perchlorate. This session will prepare States about what contaminants are commonly found on BRAC sites and where, how to deal with contaminants that may not have existing health standards, and how to investigate common BRAC site contaminants.
3 – 3:30 pm
Wrap-up and Adjourn
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
7:30 am
REGISTRATION
STATE/EPA ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
8:30 - 10 am
Tanks Roundtable
Co-moderated by Dick Swanson (GA), Chair, Tanks Subcommittee, and Cliff Rothenstein, Director, EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks
State UST/LUST managers and EPA OUST officials will discuss implementation of Energy Policy Act mandates.
8:30 - 10 am
CERCLA Symposium Policy Roundtable
Co-moderated by Gary King (IL), Chair, CERCLA Research Center Subcommittee, Mark Giesfeldt (WI), Vice-Chair, and David Lloyd, Director, EPA OBCR, Barnes Johnson, Deputy Director EPA OSRTI and Elliott Gilberg, Deputy Director, EPA OSRE.
NOTE: This will be a closed session for State and EPA attendees only.
This roundtable session will provide State attendees with an opportunity to discuss issues of concern to State Superfund and Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Programs with their partners at EPA. Among the topics to be explored are:
- Update on status and implementation of Cross-Program Land Revitalization Measures
- Update to States on Brownfields/State Response Program Measures Workgroup
- EPA updates on: Superfund Workload Assessment, CORE funding to States, Site assessment funding, Post Construction Completion and IC activities
- Reauthorization/proposed changes to the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act
- Change in status of EPA Coordination with State Natural Resource Damage Programs
- Recently completed ASTSWMO CERCLA and Brownfields-related work projects
- Other topics TBD
8:30 - 10 am
Hazardous Waste Roundtable
Co-moderated by Stephen Cobb (AL), Chair, Hazardous Waste Subcommittee, Cheryl Coleman (SC), Vice Chair, Matt Hale, Director, EPA Office of Solid Waste and Randy Hill, Deputy Director, EPA Office of Civil Enforcement
This session will focus on current issues in managing hazardous waste programs.
NOTE: This will be a closed session for State and EPA attendees only.
- Key regulations update, particularly financial assurance strategy update
- One Cleanup Program MOA issues
- Barriers in the authorization process
- Process for resolution of innovative solutions issues, both within EPA and between EPA and States
- PPG performance measures template status
- Status of electronic manifest
- Follow-up discussion to Tuesday’s panel topics
8:30 - 10 am
Solid Waste Roundtable
Co-moderated by Dave Haldeman (NE), Chair, Solid Waste Subcommittee and Lillian Bagus, Director, Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Division, EPA Office of Solid Waste
- Beneficial use
- Coal combustion waste activities
- Other topics TBD
10 - 10:30 am
BREAK
10:30 - 12 noon
CERCLA Symposium Policy Roundtable
NOTE: This will be a closed session for State and EPA attendees only.
Discussions will continue from the previous roundtable session as necessary.
10:30 - 12 noon
Hazardous Waste Policy Roundtable
Discussions will continue from the previous roundtable session as necessary.
10:30 - 12 noon
Tanks Roundtable
Discussions will continue from the previous roundtable session as necessary.
10:30 - 12 noon
Solid Waste Roundtable
Discussions will continue from the previous roundtable session as necessary.
12:00 noon
ADJOURNMENT of Annual Meeting
12:15 - 1:30 pm
Board of Directors' Luncheon with Senior EPA Officials
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Continuation of Board of Directors' Meeting
(As of September 27, 2006)
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