Best Practices for Site Characterization Throughout the Remediation Process

Best Practices for Site Characterization Throughout the Remediation Process is based on best management practices (BMP) implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), partnership organizations, federal and state partners, and consultants. Participants will learn how to streamline projects in a legal, technically sound, and cost-effective manner. By taking the course, participant...
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Chemical Weapons of Convenience/Opportunity

OverviewThe horrible tragedy, which resulted when terrorist crashed a hijacked commercial airliner into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, demonstrated the lethal potential and our tremendous vulnerability to weapons of convenience or opportunity (WOC/O). Many now believe that terrorist attacks in the US are more likely to involve WOC/O than conventional nuclear, biological or chemical ...
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Lunch With Your Project Officer

This lunch offers an unique opportunity to meet and eat with your EPA project officer, share experiences and to gain knowledge of the various Brownfields Program and to meet and network with other grantees that are also involved in Brownfields Revitalization and Re-use. Target Audience: Persons working on grant projects that have been assigned to Kathleen Curry Topics: Open Forum RSV...
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Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement Through Alternative Dispute Resolution

ADR tools such as facilitation, mediation, and process design offer support for EPA staff and managers who engage with external stakeholders. In this interactive session we will introduce EPA’s Public Involvement Spectrum, present multiple ADR tools and processes, provide tips for selecting an appropriate ADR process, and share examples of successful engagement. Instructors: Gina...
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Psychological Effects and Community Stress: Community Stress Training for Environmental Health Professionals - Section I - Overview

This Net Web Conference Training represents a series of modules on possible psychological effects and stress encountered in communities faced with chemical releases. The material will be discussed over a five week period, and is divided into five sections. The first section (Section I) is an overview, which presents basic definitions of what psychological stress is, the various types of st...
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Psychological Effects and Community Stress: Community Stress Training for Environmental Health Professionals - Section II - Chemical Disasters

This Net Web Conference Training represents a series of modules on possible psychological effects and stress encountered in communities faced with chemical releases. The material will be discussed over a five week period, and is divided into five sections. The first section (Section I) is an overview, which presents basic definitions of what psychological stress is, the various types of st...
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Psychological Effects and Community Stress: Community Stress Training for Environmental Health Professionals - Section IV - Response Strategies to Chronic Exposures

This Net Web Conference Training represents a series of modules on possible psychological effects and stress encountered in communities faced with chemical releases. The material will be discussed over a five week period, and is divided into five sections. The first section (Section I) is an overview, which presents basic definitions of what psychological stress is, the various types of st...
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Present Effectively with Style and Skill at Public Meetings: A Spokesperson Training

What is the course overview? This course is designed to give you the confidence you need to “stand up and deliver” effectively during public meetings. During public meetings EPA staffers often must present complex issues and complicated information to their many stakeholders, including community residents. How you present this information can make a big difference in how your project,...
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Facilitating Effective Superfund Public Meetings and Events

What is the course overview? This course explores the principles of powerful facilitation and how to create an effective facilitative presence at public meetings and events. Participants will learn the basic approach to preparing for and facilitating effective meetings and have a chance to learn and practice facilitation skills. Who should take this course? This course is recommended for EPA ...
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Permeable Reactive Barriers (In Situ): Application and Deployment

The training course is designed to assist professionals in the regulatory community in overseeing the design, implementation, and monitoring of groundwater remedies that involve the delopyment of permeable reactive barriers. Industry professionals and consultants will benefit from the updated technical information presented as well as the interaction with regulators and other professional colleagu...
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