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.
