Date and Time:	Tuesday, February 7, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Instructors:	Anna Abbey, Office of General Counsel
	Steve Calanog, EPA Region 9
	Tarah Somers, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
	Michael Wenstrom, EPA Region 8

Community Engagement Case Studies: The course on Community Engagement will demonstrate methods and tools that OSCs utilize to interact with a diverse public while performing their duties. It will feature case studies and lessons learned, as well as tools for community engagement and resources that are available for OSCs in managing the interaction with the public at a site or emergency response.

Date and Time:	Monday, February 6, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Patrick Field, Consensus Building Institute
	Pat Seppi, EPA Region 2

Facing an Angry Public - Is Any Form of Apology Possible or Effective in Diffusing Public Anger in Our Work? At one time or another, each of us has faced a citizen or a regulated entity that was angry at actions that we have either taken or not taken in our roles with EPA. Sometimes people outside of EPA have even made untrue or misleading statements or accusations about EPA and EPA officials for which we wish we could ask for an apology. Patrick Field, a mediator with the Consensus Building Institute of Cambridge, MA and author of the book, Dealing with an Angry Public, leads discussions on the power of apology to calm anger and to prevent or resolve difficult issues. The Workshop presenters include EPA personnel with experience in dealing with an angry public.

This interactive discussion examines whether--and if so, who, where, how and when-- there is a place for apology (big or little, informal or formal, private, personal or public) in dealing with those who are unhappy, angry or dissatisfied with the decisions that public officials make. Are there apologies that can be made without incurring liability? What are the constituents of a good apology? What are the pitfalls in constructing an apology or making a decision not to issue an apology? What can we learn from new practices in medical malpractice, restorative justice and other applications of apology for resolving conflicts?

This workshop includes a case study of a site where an angry public has prompted the need for an apology. The presentations and discussions are interactive with video clips of good and bad apologies, participant evaluation and discussion of the components of apology. The presenters also lead a discussion of cultural issues surrounding apology and restorative justice. Participants analyze and discuss example cases derived from real cases and offered the opportunity to present their own experiences in discussing where apology may or may not be appropriate.

This workshop is appropriate for OSCs and managers of any level of experience. Experienced staff is able to contribute to discussions with their own experiences and learn how to approach particularly difficult situations. Newer staff receive grounding in the issues and take away lessons to be applied in the future.

Date and Time:	Wednesday, February 8, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Paula Ballentine, EPA Region 1
	Steve Dyment, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation
	Elise Jakabhazy, EPA Region 1
	Emily Zimmerman, EPA Region 1

Risk Communication/Data Visualization and Interpretation: EPA often receives criticism that their communication of sampling results is too technical and do not meet the needs of the public. Data visualization and interpretation tools organize data into images, graphs, tables, or indexes/scales to help the audience understand the information. In this full-day training session we explore data visualization techniques, including a color-coding typology and 3D visualization platforms, to help OSCs present data more effectively.

First, this session presents the overall concept of data visualization and data interpretation. Use of images, graphs, tables, or indexes/scales to communication data may help improve stakeholder outreach and communication of “risk.” These techniques may be especially useful when you wish the public to modify their behavior to decrease exposure pathways. This presentation also briefly discusses appropriate uses of risk comparisons in respect to data interpretation.

Second, there is a set of presentations on the new color-coded typology that is currently being implemented across the Agency. This technique uses a color coded scale, associated with the degree of protective action, to display sampling results and provide recommended protective actions that the affected public can take, based on the level of contamination. Case study presentations feature lessons learned from two Regions who pilot tested the color-coding typology at Superfund response sites. There is a small-group activity to practice using the color-coding typology and foster a group discussion on the challenges involved.

Third, there is a presentation that highlights the use of 3D and 4D visualizations at Superfund sites to facilitate information transfer, optimize characterization and remediation efforts, and improve stakeholder and community outreach. More than just a pretty picture, this presentation shows how 3D visualization platforms maximize the use of existing data that is often buried in a series of reports, text, and tables. There is another small-group activity to practice using a 3D visualization graphic in a public setting and foster a group discussion.

At the end of the session, participants are able to:

• Recognize data visualization and interpretation tools;
• Describe appropriate (and inappropriate) risk comparison techniques when communicating sampling data;
• Explain the color-coding typology;
• Discuss implementation challenges and successes of the color-coding typology;
• Design a simplified color-coding typology;
• Describe how 3D visualization can enhance stakeholder engagement; and
• Identify resources and technical support for 3D visualization services.

Date and Time:	Wednesday, February 8, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Elizabeth Davis, EPA Region 2
	Keith Glenn, EPA Region 2
	Andrew Goldman, EPA Region 3
	David Rosoff, EPA Region 2
	Cliff Villa, EPA Region 10

Access & Other Legal Issues – Protecting EPA’s Interests & Avoiding Personal Liability is a full-day comprehensive training course designed to instruct OSCs on entry to private property to implement Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) response actions. Issues to be covered include (1) sources and limitations on entry authority under the U.S. Constitution (due process, takings, and free speech), CERCLA, and the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP); (2) preparing to seek consent to enter from property owners; (3) tools used to document consent; and (4) the consequences of failing to enter property properly. An OSC’s failure to address the legal issues surrounding entry to private property may lead to significant adverse consequences for the government and, in certain instances, the OSC. These consequences may include loss of opportunities for cost recovery, claims against the government, and personal lawsuits against the OSC. The information presented in this course instructs OSCs on the proper procedures for obtaining access under a wide range of circumstances, how to prepare for the possibility should the OSC be sued as a result of entry, and what to expect from the lawsuit. By taking the course, participants:

• Learn the role of the U.S. Constitution, CERCLA, the NCP, delegation, guidance, and site-specific documents in obtaining access to private property to conduct work under CERCLA.
• Understand the process for obtaining and documenting access to private property under a variety of conditions including, but not limited to, when an owner is uncooperative.
• Understand the role of EPA counsel in assisting the OSC in efforts to lawfully obtain access to private property.
• Learn about access issues and authorities unique to oil response.
• Understand the various types of liability insurance available to OSCs and the various ways OSCs can be shielded from personal liability.
• Gain a basic understanding of the consequences of failing to obtain access in a legal manner, the process of being sued, obtaining representation by the U.S. Department of Justice, and participating in the litigation.

The instructional methodology for this course includes lectures, discussions, and case studies. The target audience for this course is OSCs with all levels of experience, including both new and senior OSCs.

Date and Time:	Tuesday, February 7, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Shaun Edwards, U.S. Coast Guard
	John Ferris, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
	Holly Fliniau, U.S. Department of Agriculture
	Ric Hines, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
	Tarah Somers, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
	Michael Towle, EPA Region 3
	Patrick Young, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Federal Partners in the National Response System, a ½-day course, focuses on federal agency and special team resources that are available to the OSC under the National Response System. The presentation includes brief synopses and examples of federal agency capability and how to access and coordinate their skill. An overview of the function of the National Response Team (NRT) and Regional Response Teams (RRT) is included to provide context for OSCs.

By taking the course, participants achieve the following objectives:

• An understanding of the components of the National Response System and how the OSC accesses the resources and capability located within both EPA and federal agencies other than EPA.
• An understanding of the assets and capabilities of the NRT special teams and other federal agencies participating in the National Response System. Presenters include the U.S. Coast Guard, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and EPA.

The instructional methodology for this course includes lectures and case studies highlighting the capabilities of our federal partners in the National Response System. The target audience for this course is OSCs with less than 5 years of experience.

Date and Time:	Tuesday, February 7, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Instructors:	Steve Calanog, EPA Region 9
	Thanne Cox, EPA Region 9
	Gregory Fife, EPA Region 6
	Alyssa Hughes, EPA Region 4
	Earl Liverman, EPA Region 10
	Carlos Pachon, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation

Greening Response Actions, a ½-day course, discusses to the key technical, policy, and application aspects of incorporating sustainable strategies into a hazardous substance or oil response action. This course synthesizes developments in green policy, know-how, and experiences. The course provides OSCs with a better understanding of their role in defining and minimizing the environmental footprint at their projects.

Course participants achieve the following objectives:

• Receive an update on developments in Agency green cleanup policy, and how to avoid pitfalls and overcome challenges.
• Reinforce knowledge on the authorities available for implementing green removal actions.
• Discover how your peers have overcome challenges and achieved protective cleanups with smaller environmental footprints.
• Learn how to best plan for greening response actions.
• Learn ways to adapt and adopt state-of-the art practices and products to reduce the environmental footprints at cleanup projects.
• Obtain resources for evaluating and implementing green removal actions.

This course includes lecture and case studies that show real-world examples of OSCs using sustainable cleanup practices. The target audience for this course is all OSCs who would like to learn how to integrate green best management approaches into removal actions.

Date and Time:	Thursday, February 9, 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Claudia Armstrong, Office of Acquisition Management
	Gregory Fife, EPA Region 6
	Percy Jones, Office of Acquisition Management
	Richard Messimer, EPA Region 3
	Gary Moore, EPA Region 6
	Chris Petersen, EPA Region 6
	Warren Zehner, EPA Region 6

How to Be Nice and Play Well with Others in the Contracts Environment, a ½-day course, is an analogical, role-playing course focused on contract and site management. During the course, participants play various roles on teams to fulfill individual and team goals. The roles correlate to those at a typical site, such as OSCs, the Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) members, the Emergency and Rapid Response Service (ERRS) response managers, and others. Although some good-natured competition among the teams is likely, the objective of the exercise is to reach the goal within the time frame of the course. The participants work through the process of gaining approval (the action memorandum), tasking the contractor, providing oversight and approving work, documenting costs, addressing applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARAR), and more – with all these steps assessed from the perspectives of different roles and goals.

Participants in this course who are warranted OSCs and contracting officer’s technical representatives (COTR) will receive 4 hours of training toward the contract training requirements of the Clinger-Cohen Act.

Date and Time:	Tuesday, February 7, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	John Gilbert, EPA ERT
	Michelle Jaster, EPA Region 5
	Richard Messimer, EPA Region 3
	Carl Norman, EPA Region 5

IGCEs: From Scoping to Funding, is a ½-day course focusing on the development and use of an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) for a removal action.

Participants explore:

• When an IGCE is required
• The components of an IGCE
• The relationship between scoping and the IGCE
• How the IGCE is used
• Tools available for developing an IGCE

The experienced instructor team shares tips on developing an IGCE, including suggestions for improving accuracy and making preparation easier. This course includes an exercise on scoping the tasks for a removal action and show how the scope is used to develop an IGCE using the Removal Cost Management System (RCMS). The course also highlights different resources/tools used by EPA Regions to prepare IGCEs. The instructional methodology includes lecture, facilitated discussion, and an exercise. This course is recommended for all OSCs who want to improve their IGCEs and provides credit toward contract training requirements.

Date and Time:	Tuesday, February 7, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Christopher Gallo, EPA ERT
	Martin McComb, EPA Region 8
	Randy Nattis, EPA Region 9
	Bill Spiking, Tetra Tech, Inc.

Optimizing Field Data Collection: VIPER is a wireless network based communications system designed to enable real time transmission of data from field sensors to a local computer, remote computer, or enterprise server, and provide data management, analysis, and visualization. Learn about the technical specifications of the system, its capabilities, and deployment options. Mobile geographic information system (GIS) allows the ability to streamlined field data collection with minimal field training which increases day-to-day field productivity. Mobile GIS seamlessly integrates and supports current workflows and offers the ability to incorporation external hardware [global positioning system (GPS), digital cameras, range finders, etc.] and allows customization for specific field tasks or projects. Optimizing Field Data Collection is comprised of lectures, case studies and hands on training. We present case studies on how VIPER was used during the Joplin tornado, Minot flood, and Pocono 500 pre-deployment.

Date and Time:	Tuesday, February 7, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Instructors:	Marc Callaghan, Criminal Investigation Division
	James Justice, EPA Region 5
	Carol Paszkiewicz, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance

Superfund & CID: Cooperation Makes It Happen: This course explores the relationship between EPA’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and Superfund’s Emergency Response Branch. OSCs and CID Agents share many common goals and objectives related to site work and emergency responses, but how these goals and objectives are achieved can sometimes differ significantly. As a result, OSCs may not recognize a criminal aspect to a site or response until it is too late to prosecute or may inadvertently compromise evidence resulting in lost opportunity for maximum penalties. Whereas, CID agents may not be aware of or utilizing the expertise and resources available through the OSCs during an investigation. Through better understanding of the authorities, needs and capabilities of the different programs, OSCs and CID agents can work together more efficiently and effectively in not only identifying and remediating environmental hazards but also prosecuting criminal offenders and recovering costs associated with cleanup and/or response efforts.

The course, taught jointly by OSCs and CID agents, uses a combination of lecture, case studies, and open discussions to explain and demonstrate:

• When and how CID becomes involved in emergency responses and time critical removals;
• The differences in the governing authorities used by OSCs and CID agents;
• The nuances related to criminal vs. civil investigations (e.g., evidentiary needs, sampling protocols, witness statements, quantification of wastes);
• Evidence collection requirements, the OSC and contractor’s role in the criminal enforcement process; and
• How cooperation can make it happen from remediation to cost recovery to jail.

Date and Time:	Tuesday, February 7, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Instructors:	Steve Calanog, EPA Region 9
	Jeff Crowley, EPA Region 4
	Jack Kelly, EPA Region 3
	Earl Liverman, EPA Region 10
	Stephen Mason, EPA Region 6

West Oakland Lead Project - Steve Calanog, OSC, EPA Region 9

The West Oakland Residential Lead Project involves the remediation of up to 150 properties contaminated with lead in the south Prescott neighborhood of West Oakland in California. The primary method for lead cleanup being utilized is “in-situ phosphate immobilization” combined with “green capping”. Find out more about the application of this treatment technology, the use of green resources, and a nationally recognized example of community engagement and local job creation in this Environmental Justice neighborhood.

Alyeska Pipeline Crude Oil Spill Response – Earl Liverman, OSC, EPA Region 10

All North Slope crude oil flows into the Prudhoe Bay Pump Station 01 (PS01) before flowing through the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) to the Valdez Marine Terminal. On January 8, 2011, a leak was detected in the Booster Pump Building basement at PS01. TAPS was shut down within one hour of discovery of the leak. Over 600 industry and contract workers and federal and state agency personnel responded to the incident. A Unified Command was established consisting of the EPA, the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company.

This presentation will review the emergency response, with particular attention given to the political and regulatory issues that enveloped the response, and the potential consequences of shutting down the pipeline for an extended period in freezing temperatures which could have created even greater challenges and problems both upstream and downstream of PS01.

Flex-A-Form Drum Site – Jeff Crowley, OSC, EPA Region 4

The Flex-A-Form Site is a case study covering several aspects of an OSC’s responsibilities. The site began as a drive-by assessment by a curious OSC and ended up as time-critical removal action that cost more than $2 million. The site has a little bit of everything, including drums, former laboratories, contaminated soil, contaminated creeks, demolition, and even a bomb. Some of the primary chemicals involved are picric acid, sodium cyanide, arsenic, isopropyl ether, and many more. The facility was located in clear view of Interstate-85 (about 30 feet from the road) and was operating as an ad hoc specialty chemical manufacturing facility that did not have the required permits necessary for this process.

This site is an example of how a site can fall through the regulatory cracks and demonstrates that if you have a credit card and access to the internet, you too can form your own chemical company. If you want to know what can kill kudzu, you’ll want to attend this case study!

Powhatan Asbestos Mining Company Removal Action or “There is No Place for a Bleeding Heart in the OSC World” – Jack Kelly, OSC, EPA Region 3

The former Powhatan Mining Company operated an anthophyllite asbestos ore processing facility in Woodlawn, Maryland from approximately 1917 to 1980. The facility crushed asbestos ore to make a variety of asbestos-containing products including lab filters, fire brick, plastics, insulation, furnace linings, cements, flooring, and paints. The company’s mines were originally located in Maryland and ore was later shipped in from California, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. By 1966, single family homes were built directly adjacent to the facility within tens of feet. After asbestos production diminished nationwide and the company fell on hard times, the facility closed in 1980 and a gross interior cleanup took place. In 2008, the facility property was brought to the attention of the EPA after homes were approved for construction directly adjacent to the property.

The presentation will identify:

• The complexities of facility ownership and land transfer and how this affected the OSC’s decision on CERCLA liability;
• Discuss asbestos sampling efforts to investigate the extent of contamination both inside and outside the facility and adjacent homes;
• Present the plan to clean a large number of personal items located inside the building; and
• Identify how facility demolition occurred.

Special attention will be given to the OSCs ongoing coordination effort with the property owner and measures implemented to address “takings issues”.

School Laboratory Cleanups – Steve Mason, EPA Region 6

In the past few years, the Region 6 Removal and Response Program has responded to several situations involving public schools. This includes the removal of chemicals from abandoned schools, response activities at facilities in close proximity to schools, and removal actions at active schools.

This case study will summarize all these actions and show why it is more important than ever for the Removal and Response Program to focus on schools throughout the states in our Region.

Date and Time:	Tuesday, February 7, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Duane Newell, EPA ERT
	Chris Reiner, EPA Region 9
	Christopher Weden, EPA Region 9

Compressed Gas Cylinders: Identification, Assessment, and Treatment Alternatives is a ½-day training course that focuses on forensic identification of unknown compressed gas cylinders and treatment of their contents (mitigation of the threats they pose). By taking the course, participants achieve the following objectives:

• Learn a step-by-step approach to the identification of unknown compressed gas cylinders when the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and/or Compressed Gas Association (CGA) codes are indecipherable. The course reviews various valve types and cylinder design.
• Assessment of the cylinders to safely determine if they still contain compressed gas and if the valve is still operable.
• Cost-effective and efficient treatment of cylinder content in remote areas when transportation and classic disposal options are unavailable.
• Explore alternative methods of treatment, transportation, and disposal of compressed gas cylinders. Specifically, the saddle technique for on-site treatment of typical compressed gases (acetylene, chlorine, and anhydrous ammonia). The saddle technique is an Emergency Response Team (ERT) modification of a technique used to tap pipelines under pressure. Quick and easy techniques for handling inert gases will also be presented.
• Demonstrations of the saddle technique will follow the classroom presentation. Participants are given the opportunity to drill into a cylinder (not in Level A personal protective equipment) and connect the saddle to a diffuser and witness the neutralization process of a compressed gas cylinder.

The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, case studies, and hands on demonstrations. The target audience for this course is all OSCs.

Date and Time:	Wednesday, February 8, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Michelle Rogow, EPA Region 9
	Paul Ruesch, EPA Region 5
	Daniel Shane, EPA Region 9
	Todd Thalhamer, California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

Detection, Evaluation, & Suppression of Waste Fires & Sub-surface Reactions in Landfills, a full-day course, is proposed for OSCs who may deal with waste fires at landfills or recycling facilities. The purpose of the course is to present emergency response considerations involved in assessing, monitoring, and mitigating surface and underground fires or reactions at waste facilities. Tactics and lessons learned from responses at scrap tire, construction, and demolition recyclers and landfills, municipal solid waste landfills, and automotive recycling facilities are provided.

By taking this course, the participants understand the following:

• Design and construction of non-hazardous waste containment facilities;
• Types, causes and investigation of waste fires and reactions;
• Regulatory aspects (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and Clean Air Act applicability);
• Health and environmental impacts with a focus on air monitoring;
• Suppression techniques and tactics;
• Potential impacts on engineered components; and
• Site safety and communications.

This course is discussion-oriented, with a combination of lecture and case studies provided by experienced OSCs and state emergency responders.

Date and Time:	Thursday, February 9, 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Doug Ferguson, EPA Region 7
	Megan Schuette, EPA Region 7

Exploring Hazardous Chemical Reactions: The goal of this ½-day course is to bring the properties of hazardous materials to life for participants and demonstrate the tools used to identify them. This course identifies key properties of hazardous materials as defined by EPA, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and other relevant organizations. Emphasis is on explosive, compressed gasses, flammable liquids, flammable solids/water reactive, oxidizers, toxic, radioactive and corrosive materials. The properties are explored through demonstrations and the use of both electronic and wet chemical identification tools.

This course should be avoided by those with chemical sensitivities.

Date and Time:	Tuesday, February 7, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor:	David Williams, EPA Region 7

How Far Do You Go? Cost/Benefit Considerations during Removal Actions is a ½-day introductory to mid-level course that targets OSCs of any experience level. The goal is to apply practical math and logic in site decision-making. How does cost affect determination of discretionary cleanup levels? How do you relate cleanup goals to mass removed? How do you identify the point of “diminishing returns?” These questions and more are explored during this course.

General areas covered include:

• Approaches to optimizing contaminant mass removal.
• Cost-benefit analysis.
• Risk management.

The course is informal and employs individual participant exercises, lecture, and discussion. More than half of the classroom time is spent with highly interactive exercises drawn from real-life clean-ups and case studies. This course was previously named “Number Crunching for OSCs,” and it has been significantly updated with emphasis on high relevance to OSCs.

Date and Time:	Thursday, February 9, 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Mike McAteer, EPA Region 6
	Adam Ruiz, EPA Region 7
	Thomas Spargo, Tetra Tech, Inc.

Industrial Processes: This class provides OSCs information on three separate industrial processes and the chemistry of each that is relevant to site evaluations and environmental cleanups. Facilities employing these processes often become Superfund cleanup sites involving OSCs. This offering features Metal Finishing (electro-plating), Wood Preserving, and Secondary Lead Smelting. Class includes a synopsis of each process, the key chemicals in that process, discussion of the mechanisms of environmental releases, and information related to analysis and disposal. This ½-day class is a condensed version of a 3-day course, and is intended for those with a basic understanding of chemistry.

This course is recommended for newer OSCs and other environmental professionals (0 to 5 years of experience). The instructional methodology includes lecture, EPA case studies from various Regions, and video. The course is informal and engages participants in open discussion.

Date and Time:	Thursday, February 9, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Instructors:	Stephen Jarvela, EPA Region 3
	Jason Musante, EPA Region 9

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Date and Time:	Wednesday, February 8, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Barry Dorn, Harvard University
	Regina Jungbluth, Harvard University
	Lenny Marcus, Harvard University

Meta-Leadership: The well-known Meta-Leadership framework is typically provided to leaders in the fields of homeland security, emergency preparedness and response, and public health personnel. This full-day course is being offered to expose OSCs and managers to the same training that Senior Executive Services (SES) personnel receive in emergency preparedness and response.

The Meta-Leadership course describes a strategy to empower managers to think and operate beyond their immediate scope of authority and provides guidance, direction, and momentum across organizational lines. In addition, this approach develops into a shared course of action and a commonality of purpose among diverse groups of people and/or agencies. Meta-Leaders are able to imaginatively and effectively leverage system assets, information, and capacities, which is a critical function for organizations with emergency preparedness responsibilities.

Attendance for this course is open to only GS-13 and GS-14 EPA OSCs and EPA Removal Managers. If you are interested in attending this course, please add your name to the wait list during the registration process and if space is available before the training event we will move you into the course. Thank you for your understanding.

Date and Time:	Monday, February 6, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Joe Davis, EPA Region 7
	Gregory DeAngelis, EPA Region 2
	Paul Doherty, EPA Region 7
	Steven Faryan, EPA Region 5
	Steve Spurlin, EPA Region 4

Natural Disaster Response: EPA’s Roles, Authority and Response to a Nationally-Declared Disaster: This course presents to OSCs and state and local responders who support Natural Disaster Response Efforts. The course is designed for ½-day and takes the responder from the initiation of the Emergency Support Function (ESF) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mission statement to the Planning and Tactical considerations for responding to large scale natural disasters. Case studies are used from the Tennessee Floods in 2010, the Mississippi River floods in 2009 in Illinois and Iowa, and the Iowa and Missouri River Floods in 2009 and 2011. The Joplin, Missouri tornado response also shows an example of other natural disaster response scenarios. The course details the initiation of action via a Mission Statement from FEMA and the use of typical Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) or Oil Pollution Act (OPA) authority if there is no federally declared disaster. Response tactics focus on Assessment, Response, Recovery and Disposal of Hazardous Materials, pollutants and contaminants. The instructors present the Assessment Techniques to properly identify hazardous materials, pollutants or contaminants in a disaster area utilizing aerial and ground assessment, geographic information system (GIS) and mapping devices, and close coordination with state and local responders. Once the assessment is completed the instructors will present and work with the class to develop response and recovery tactics. Instructors discuss different types of recovery techniques to recover, remove and stage tanks, drums and containers of hazardous materials involved in the natural disaster. This session includes the issues and discussion involving federal response on agricultural lands and private property, site access and consent from landowners to conduct work on private property, and coordination and access to Federal and State Managed Lands.

Course discussions include the challenges of establishing proper health and safety plans to cover safe boating operations and river operations during flood conditions on inland rivers; the importance of establishing a communications plan with back up radio communications to supplement other communication devices; and other safety issues from sanitation problems, communicable diseases, safe food and drinking water, and medical assistance. Additional discussions include the staging and disposal of the recovered containers and hazardous materials, as well as the reclamation of tanks and cylinders to property owners.

This course provides a template for response to activations to nationally declared disasters. The examples and scenarios presented are examples of recent response to floods on large inland rivers, tornados and hurricanes. The response template can be utilized for response to other federally declared disasters such as storm surges, levee breaks, tornado response, hurricane response, snow and ice storms.

The course instructors have participated in key leadership positions in the Incident Command System at large federally declared disasters involving flooding, tornado and hurricane response and the Columbia Shuttle response. The instructors have participated in these deployments as the incident commander and operations section chief or Group and Divisional Supervisors. The instructors have many years of hands on and practical field experience including federally declared disasters. The instructors will use recent case studies, lecture and group discussion on topics and issues associated with a Natural Disaster Response.

Date and Time:	Tuesday, February 7, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Earl Liverman, EPA Region 10
	Fred Stroud, EPA ERT

Oil Spill Response: The purpose of this new ½-day course is to:

• Provide an awareness of the environmental and human factors affecting oil spill response and cleanup decisions;
• Identify and discuss the main tasks an OSC is responsible for during oil spill response;
• Identify and discuss oil spill response techniques;
• Disposal of oil and debris; and
• Gain an awareness of certain supplemental topics involved with oil spill response such as coordination with Natural Resource Trustees, unique safety concerns associated with oil spill response, and the use of volunteers.

There are two other courses offered at the 2012 OSC Readiness that focus on oil spill response, Understanding Oil Spills and Accessing the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund.

Date and Time:	Monday, February 6, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Kathy Halbur, EPA Region 5
	Daniel Heister, EPA Region 10

Pesticides and Emergency Response: Accidental release or indiscriminate discharge of pesticides and pesticide wastes into the environment can harm people and contaminate soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater. Responding to these incidents can pose unique concerns because most pesticides are designed to harm or kill pests, and can similarly harm or kill people. Pesticides and Emergency Response is a ½-day training course that provides practical information on the characteristics of common pesticides and pesticide formulations, human health and ecological hazards associated with sources of pesticide exposure, environmental fate of pesticides, identification and use of chemical–specific information, legal and regulatory considerations, and emergency response involving pesticide incidents.

By taking the course, participants achieve the following objectives:

• Acquire a general understanding of pesticides and the potential harmful environmental and human health effects associated with such substances, including the definition of a “pesticide formulation,” exposure assessment, and environmental fate of pesticides.
• Understand the legal and regulatory basis for environmentally sound management, enforcement, and cleanup of pesticides and pesticide containers.
• Learn how to quickly identify and access the myriad of technical resources available throughout EPA and other federal and state government agencies on identification, cleanup, and disposal of pesticides.
• Identify prompt and appropriate methods for analysis, treatment, transportation, and disposal of pesticides and pesticide wastes.

The instructional methodology for this course includes video, lecture, case studies and scenario-based exercises. The target audience for this course is new and mid-career OSCs with an interest in learning about reasonable steps to respond quickly and decisively to threats posed by accidental release or indiscriminate discharge of pesticides and pesticide wastes. This course assumes some Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) response experience and is well suited to OSCs with 2 to 7 years of experience, or any OSC with a specific interest in a response involving pesticides.

Date and Time:	Wednesday, February 8, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Nidal Azzam, EPA Region 2
	Guy Cooley, Tetra Tech, Inc.
	Gregg Dempsey, EPA RERT
	Anthony Honnellio, EPA RERT
	Jason Musante, EPA Region 9

Radiation Response and Removals is a full-day advanced radiation training course that provides OSCs with the essential tools needed to address radiation responses and removal actions. In this session, basic radiation related topics will be discussed and information provided to help OSCs tackle the unique situations that often arise when working on radioactively contaminated sites. The primary emphasis of this course will be to familiarize class participants with the process of performing radiation assessment and clean-up activities, from start to finish. The course consists of didactic class room discussion in the morning followed by hands-on radiation detection, sampling, and measurement techniques in the afternoon.

By taking the course, participants will achieve the following objectives:

• Understand radiation basics. Course discussions include the fundamental radiological principles, such as: basic components of the atom; types of radiation; units of measurements; biological effects; dosimetry; bioassay; and basic radiation safety.
• Learn step-by-step approach to performing radiation assessments and clean-up activities. The course discussions include radiation regulations and EPA expertise, EPA authority, tools for reference, and notification procedures. Information provided on basic radiation detection, EPA emergency response national buy equipment, and EPA special teams capabilities. Discussions to explain the processes of radiation assessment, clean-up techniques, removal actions, and disposal criteria.
• Gain hands-on experience with radiation detection instruments. The course provides participants with an understanding of the use and purpose of radiation detection instruments. The course discusses the components, characteristics, use, operation, and proper selection of radiation detection instruments. Participants learn how to detect the presence of radioactive materials while performing site investigations, discuss survey methods and techniques, and learn how to use the instruments to best control a radiation hazard.

The instructional methodology for this course includes lectures, class discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on course exercises with radiation detection instruments. The target audience for this course is OSCs needing EPA guidance for performing radiation site responses.

Date and Time:	Monday, February 6, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Patrick Brady, BNSF Railway
	Cris D'Onofrio, EPA Region 2
	Danny Simpson, Canadian National Railway

Railroad Emergency Response – What OSCs Need to Know is a ½-day course designed to provide OSCs with an understanding of how a Class 1 railroad is organized and operated. The course focuses on the steps that major railroads take to protect its infrastructure and how they respond to major incidents involving hazardous materials cargo. Participants learn how Railroad Dangerous Goods specialists conduct a site assessment, identify tactical options, and make risk-based decisions to mitigate a hazardous materials incident while balancing the need to protect the public and ensure responder safety. Participants will also explore the expertise that the railroad brings to the incident, the need for establishing an effective Unified Command, and the expectations for responding agencies from the railroad’s perspective. Critical training and expertise that responders need to conduct a safe response to a railroad incident will also be discussed.

As National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Committee members, the Course instructors also provide an overview of the evolution of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard at Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1910.120 (q) and the NFPA 472 Competence Standards for Hazardous Materials Response Personnel. The significance of the NFPA 472 Standard and its potential applicability to EPA responders entering into a Unified Command will be explored.

The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, case studies, and a group exercise. This course is targeted for all OSCs who wish to expand their knowledge of how to respond to a train derailment that involves hazardous materials.

Date and Time:	Tuesday, February 7, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Instructors:	Richard Franklin, EPA Region 10
	Doug Kodama, EPA Region 2

Understanding Oil Spills: The target audience is OSCs and those who support oil removals or the oil spill prevention and preparedness programs. The course addresses the definition of oil, the statutory and regulatory framework of the oil program, fate and effects of oil on the environment, and threshold criteria for initiating a removal action and determining regulatory jurisdiction. There are two other courses offered at the 2012 OSC Readiness that focus on oil spill response, Oil Spill Response and Accessing the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund.

Date and Time:	Monday, February 6, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Miguel Bella, U.S. Coast Guard
	Greg Buie, U.S. Coast Guard
	Richard Franklin, EPA Region 10
	Doug Kodama, EPA Region 2
	Warren Zehner, EPA Region 6

Accessing and Using the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF): This recently revised ½-day course provides a soup-to-nuts instruction on how to access and use the OSLTF when responding to oil spills and conducting oil spill removal actions. The purpose of the course is to instill a thorough but basic understanding of oil spill funding to OSCs with limited oil spill experience and to provide a refresher for the more experienced OSC. The course provides an understanding of the structure and roles of the OSLTF and National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC), thresholds and basics for opening the OSLTF, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Petroleum Exclusion, funding biodiesel spills, the Federal Project Number (FPN) and funding tools such as Pollution Funding Removal Authorizations (PFRA), NPFC guidance and user manual, the cost recovery process, and meaningful documentation. Course concepts are illustrated through various scenarios and brief case studies. There are two other courses offered at the 2012 OSC Readiness that focus on oil spill response, Understanding Oil Spills and Oil Spill Response.

Date and Time:	Thursday, February 9, 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Steven Faryan, EPA Region 5
	Steve Renninger, EPA Region 5
	William Robberson, EPA Region 9
	Randy Schademann, EPA Region 7
	Ann Whelan, EPA Region 5

Contingency Planning - It’s the Law: It has been 20 years since the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 began requiring the EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard to prepare Area Contingency Plans (ACP). These plans enable responders to address the full extent of an oil spill (and hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants) by helping to identify and coordinate the activities of the various government agencies and private organizations that need to be notified and involved in the response. The interagency area committees that work to create these plans also provide the strong relationships that responders rely on during an incident. Contingency Planning: It’s the Law is a ½-day training course that provides practical information on understanding, preparing, and maintaining area plans and area committees, including:

• Acquiring a general understanding of the national, regional, and area planning and coordination structure and components.
• Gaining familiarity with basic and advanced area planning concepts, such as the roles and responsibilities of each responding agency during a spill incident, and how the agencies will respond if they are called on in an emergency; use of Web-based and geographic information system (GIS) technology to strengthen sub-area plans; and environmental sensitivity mapping.
• Developing and retaining interest in area committees.
• Integrating training and other activities within the planning area.
• Examining and evaluating concrete examples of advanced area planning products.
• Discussing case studies from successful sub-area planning efforts.
• Identifying and understanding which area planning options would work with your response partners.

The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture and extensive use of case studies presented by OSCs and planners from multiple regions. The target audience for this course is OSCs (and planners) with an interest in learning about area contingency plans and area committees and how these efforts improve response.

Date and Time:	Wednesday, February 8, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Thanne Cox, EPA Region 9
	Christopher Jimenez, EPA Region 2
	Earl Liverman, EPA Region 10
	Craig Myers, EPA Region 8
	Paul Peronard, EPA Region 8

Knowing and Using the National Contingency Plan, a full-day course, is designed to help OSCs understand their authorities under the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) during removal actions, and especially during emergency response actions. The course focuses on the legal duties and responsibilities of OSCs through (1) a thorough discussion of the response framework established in the NCP and (2) interactive presentations of case studies that highlight the requirements of the NCP. Topics include the National Response System (NRS), operational implementation of the NCP for oil and hazardous substance responses, and legal questions related to access, cost recovery, and directions provided by OSCs during a response action. The course has been expanded to a full day to accommodate in-depth discussions of the various regulatory issues OSCs face when contemplating and conducting response actions.

This course is recommended for newer OSCs and for experienced OSCs as a refresher.

Date and Time:	Thursday, February 9, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Instructors:	Michael Hoppe, EPA Region 2
	Earl Liverman, EPA Region 10
	David Rosoff, EPA Region 2
	John Vetter, EPA Region 2

OSC Notification and Coordination Activities with Natural Resource Trustees: The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding the statutory and regulatory basis for notification and coordination activities with Natural Resource Trustees; acquire a general understanding of what are natural resources, who are Natural Resource Trustees, and what are Trust Resources; and provide guidance compliance with requirements of the Endangered Species Act and the Natural Historic Preservation Act during conduct of removal actions and oil spills responses.

Date and Time:	Monday, February 6, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Paul Peronard, EPA Region 8
	Dave Phillips, Tetra Tech, Inc.

RCRA for OSCs, a ½-day course, explains the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requirements that apply or are relevant and appropriate to most cleanups under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The course focuses on specific technical and regulatory issues that OSCs address in treating, transporting, and disposing of waste.

By attending the workshop, participants achieve the following objectives:

• Learn to navigate the legal framework for implementing RCRA. The workshop guides participants through the labyrinth of statutory and regulatory requirements that govern identification and management of hazardous waste. It also addresses state authorization and the applicability of state and federal hazardous waste regulations to CERCLA cleanups.
• Practice how to decide whether a waste is defined as hazardous under RCRA. The ability to decide whether a waste is RCRA hazardous is critical in assessing the applicability of RCRA hazardous waste management requirements to CERCLA response actions. The course explores the complex definitions of solid and hazardous waste and provides real-life examples of how to decide whether wastes are RCRA hazardous during a removal action.
• Learn to determine whether to manage waste on site or off site. OSCs must consider many factors in deciding whether to handle a waste on or off site during a removal action, including waste types, the physical setting, health and safety, cost, the effectiveness of the action, and future land use.

The workshop is designed for participants with a limited understanding of RCRA, and for OSCs with a good knowledge of RCRA who want a refresher course or additional instruction in specific RCRA topics.

Date and Time:	Thursday, February 9, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Instructors:	Richard Franklin, EPA Region 10
	Mark W. Howard, Office of Emergency Management

The Oil Inspector 3500.1 Refresher is for EPA personnel conducting Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) or Facility Response Plan (FRP). EPA Order 3500.1 requires all EPA oil inspectors to undergo at least 4 hours of annual refresher training. This training satisfies the refresher requirement. The course reviews the basic components of the SPCC rule and updates the student as to new developments over the past year. The SPCC rule (40 CFR Part 112) has been a controversial regulation and the focus of significant public comment and the subject of major litigation. The SPCC rule and its compliance date has been amended several times over the last ten years; this will dramatically impact both the type and content of Plans developed in accordance with 40 CFR Part 112 and what OSCs will see in the field during SPCC inspections.

By taking this course, participants achieve the following objectives:

• Obtain a brief introduction to the SPCC rule, including a tour of its 30+ year history, leading up to the recent 2010 amendments.
• Learn what the impacts of these amendments have on the Plan in the field.
• Understand how these changes may affect the behavior of the regulated community.
• Understand the complex implications of compliance date extensions on enforcement activities.
• Learn what outreach materials are available for the regulated community, including a Plan template for qualified facilities and containment calculation spreadsheets.
• Apply the principals learned in the refresher by working though case studies and inspection scenarios.

The course is taught by technical staff from EPA’s Office of Emergency Management who drafted the final rule action and a senior field inspector. The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture and case scenarios for group analysis. The target audience for this course is OSCs, SPCC inspectors, and other staff who need to need to update their refresher credentials or new staff wanting an over view of the SPCC rule.

Date and Time:	Thursday, February 9, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Instructors:	Jeff Crowley, EPA Region 4
	Paul Peronard, EPA Region 8
	Dave Phillips, Tetra Tech, Inc.

TSCA for OSCs, a new ½-day course, explains the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requirements that apply or are relevant and appropriate to removal actions taken under authority of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The course focuses on specific technical and regulatory issues that OSCs address in characterization, cleanup, and disposal of specific chemicals regulated by TSCA.

By attending the workshop, participants achieve the following objectives:

• Understand why TSCA requirements are important to OSCs.
• Learn to navigate the legal and regulatory requirements established by TSCA.
• Become familiar with the regulations governing management and disposal of common chemicals regulated under TSCA that OSCs come into contact with; specifically polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and asbestos. The course focuses on characterization, treatment, and disposal options for these two chemicals. The course explores the complications associated with these chemicals through real life examples.
• Learn how to quickly identify and access the myriad of technical resources available throughout EPA and other federal and state government agencies on identification, cleanup, and disposal of TSCA chemicals.

The course includes lecture and case study examples and is designed for participants with a limited understanding of TSCA, and for OSCs with a good knowledge of TSCA who want a refresher course or additional instruction in specific TSCA topics.

Date and Time:	Tuesday, February 7, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructor:	Stephen Mason, EPA Region 6

You Mean There is More than Superfund…? Basics of Environmental Statutes, a ½-day course, provides a basic history of and describes the major provisions of the statutes EPA enforces, such as the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Students learn how statutes and regulations are developed. The course provides an overview of U.S. environmental statutes and regulations that have been created to control, manage, or modify our activities and their effects on the health of human beings and the natural environment.

Additionally, the course covers the history of environmental laws, the origins of EPA, and the history of the removal program. This course is of great value to all OSCs who need to understand how environmental statutes, regulations, and policies are formulated and implemented.

Date and Time:	Monday, February 6, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Miguel Bella, U.S. Coast Guard
	Greg Buie, U.S. Coast Guard
	Richard Franklin, EPA Region 10
	Doug Kodama, EPA Region 2
	Warren Zehner, EPA Region 6

Accessing and Using the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF): This recently revised ½-day course provides a soup-to-nuts instruction on how to access and use the OSLTF when responding to oil spills and conducting oil spill removal actions. The purpose of the course is to instill a thorough but basic understanding of oil spill funding to OSCs with limited oil spill experience and to provide a refresher for the more experienced OSC. The course provides an understanding of the structure and roles of the OSLTF and National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC), thresholds and basics for opening the OSLTF, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Petroleum Exclusion, funding biodiesel spills, the Federal Project Number (FPN) and funding tools such as Pollution Funding Removal Authorizations (PFRA), NPFC guidance and user manual, the cost recovery process, and meaningful documentation. Course concepts are illustrated through various scenarios and brief case studies. There are two other courses offered at the 2012 OSC Readiness that focus on oil spill response, Understanding Oil Spills and Oil Spill Response.

Date and Time:	Tuesday, February 7, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
Instructor:	David Williams, EPA Region 7

How Far Do You Go? Cost/Benefit Considerations during Removal Actions is a ½-day introductory to mid-level course that targets OSCs of any experience level. The goal is to apply practical math and logic in site decision-making. How does cost affect determination of discretionary cleanup levels? How do you relate cleanup goals to mass removed? How do you identify the point of “diminishing returns?” These questions and more are explored during this course.

General areas covered include:

• Approaches to optimizing contaminant mass removal.
• Cost-benefit analysis.
• Risk management.

The course is informal and employs individual participant exercises, lecture, and discussion. More than half of the classroom time is spent with highly interactive exercises drawn from real-life clean-ups and case studies. This course was previously named “Number Crunching for OSCs,” and it has been significantly updated with emphasis on high relevance to OSCs.

Date and Time:	Thursday, February 9, 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	Claudia Armstrong, Office of Acquisition Management
	Gregory Fife, EPA Region 6
	Percy Jones, Office of Acquisition Management
	Richard Messimer, EPA Region 3
	Gary Moore, EPA Region 6
	Chris Petersen, EPA Region 6
	Warren Zehner, EPA Region 6

How to Be Nice and Play Well with Others in the Contracts Environment, a ½-day course, is an analogical, role-playing course focused on contract and site management. During the course, participants play various roles on teams to fulfill individual and team goals. The roles correlate to those at a typical site, such as OSCs, the Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) members, the Emergency and Rapid Response Service (ERRS) response managers, and others. Although some good-natured competition among the teams is likely, the objective of the exercise is to reach the goal within the time frame of the course. The participants work through the process of gaining approval (the action memorandum), tasking the contractor, providing oversight and approving work, documenting costs, addressing applicable or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARAR), and more – with all these steps assessed from the perspectives of different roles and goals.

Participants in this course who are warranted OSCs and contracting officer’s technical representatives (COTR) will receive 4 hours of training toward the contract training requirements of the Clinger-Cohen Act.

Date and Time:	Tuesday, February 7, 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Instructors:	John Gilbert, EPA ERT
	Michelle Jaster, EPA Region 5
	Richard Messimer, EPA Region 3
	Carl Norman, EPA Region 5

IGCEs: From Scoping to Funding, is a ½-day course focusing on the development and use of an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) for a removal action.

Participants explore:

• When an IGCE is required
• The components of an IGCE
• The relationship between scoping and the IGCE
• How the IGCE is used
• Tools available for developing an IGCE

The experienced instructor team shares tips on developing an IGCE, including suggestions for improving accuracy and making preparation easier. This course includes an exercise on scoping the tasks for a removal action and show how the scope is used to develop an IGCE using the Removal Cost Management System (RCMS). The course also highlights different resources/tools used by EPA Regions to prepare IGCEs. The instructional methodology includes lecture, facilitated discussion, and an exercise. This course is recommended for all OSCs who want to improve their IGCEs and provides credit toward contract training requirements.