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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Evolving Regulations and Emerging Contaminants” Conference



The Vermont Environmental Consortium, VT Dept. of Environmental Conservation, and the Vermont Technical College, Present: “Evolving Regulations and Emerging Contaminants” Conference"
The Vermont Environmental Consortium and Vermont Technical College (VTC) are excited to announce registration is open for the “Evolving Regulations and Emerging Contaminants” conference being held on Thursday, May 25th, 2017 at Judd Hall on the campus of the Vermont Technical College in Randolph, VT.

The conference will cover new and proposed regulations related to groundwater, contaminated and Brownfield properties, hazardous waste, as well as an update on Vermont’s testing and regulation of emerging contaminants such as PFOA. It will be led by a combination of VT DEC regulators and industry professionals, and geared toward environmental consultants, attorneys, developers, real estate professionals, and the regulatory community.

The event runs from 8:00AM – 4:15PM and is offering 5 CEUs for attending. Pre-registration includes all sessions and lunch. The presentations will be focused on VT DEC Rule Updates, which could include I Rule and Hazardous Waste Management Regulations Updates; Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS); Groundwater Protection Rule and Strategy; and Emerging Topics like Urban Soils, Stormwater Infiltration at Hazardous Sites, PCBs in Building Materials, and others.
Speakers, moderators, and panelists include; Patricia Moulton, Interim President, Vermont Tech; Julie Moore, Secretary, VT Agency of Natural Resources, Patricia Coppolino, VT DEC Waste Management and Prevention Division (DWMPD); Matt Moran, DEC Commissioner’s Office, VT DEC; Richard Spiese, VT DEC DWMPD, Steve Simoes,  VT DEC DWMPD; Jonathan Kim, Ph.D, Geologist/Environmental Scientist, VT Geological Survey; David Bond, Cultural Anthropologist, Bennington College; Steve LaRosa, Senior Project Manager, Weston & Sampson Engineers; Michael Smith, VT DEC; Scott Stewart, VT DEC, Kasey Kathan, VT DEC DWMPD; Carl Keller, Principal Scientist, Flute; Eric Sweich, PG, Vermont Hydrogeo, LLC; Kurt Muller, P.E., Senior Engineer, The Johnson Company; Peter Smiar, P.E., VHB;  & Tom Broido, Principal Scientist, ATC Group Services.

There are opportunities to attend, exhibit, and sponsor this event. Current sponsors include ATC Group Services, Stone Environmental, Weston & Sampson, ESMI Companies, and Waite-Heindel Env. Management. Current exhibitors include sponsor companies and Absolute Resource Associates, Eurofins Spectrum Analytical, Inc., DuBois & King, Progressive Asset Management, Eastern Analytical, Inc., The Verterre Group, Geotech Environmental Equipment, & Bio Clean (A Forterra Company). Learn more about the event, see a full agenda, and register online by visiting the event webpage found at www.vectogether.org. Please pre-register May 17th. Registrations will be accepted after the 17th, but will not guarantee a lunch in the dining hall so please bring a bagged lunch that day. On-site registrations will be taken at door for an additional $10 so we recommend advance registration. Questions regarding this event can be directed to 802-747-7900 or info@vectogether.org.


Caption: 2016 Conference attendees listen to presenter David Mears from the Vermont Law School.