The Northwest Environmental Training Center presents:
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June
20 - 21, 2006, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. (2 Days) | Courtyard
Los Angeles Old Pasadena | 180 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, California
Delmar Meeting Room | Hotel phone number: 1-626-403-7600
Instructor: Richard W. Hurst, PhD, Hurst & Associates, Inc.
Description: This course provides participants with an overview and introduction to how state-of-the-art forensic geochemical techniques can be integrated with site related data to resolve issues related to contaminant transport and associated risks. The course provides the fundamentals of forensic science, and addresses how forensic results have been used to apportion liability for cleanup/recovery costs, as well as identify those responsible for a contaminant release. The course is intended for any environmental, geotechnical, or engineering professional working with issues involving contaminated soil and groundwater.
Course
Schedule
(times are approximate - class exercises
and breaks are not shown)
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Day 1:
Tuesday, June 20, 2006, 8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M.
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Day 2: Wednesday, June 21, 2006, 8:30 A.M. - 5 P.M. |
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8:30 - 9:30 A.M. - Introduction
and Review of the Basics 9:30 - 11 A.M. - Forensic
Geochemistry 11 A.M. - Noon - High
Resolution Gas Chromatography Noon - 1 P.M. - Lunch 1:30 P.M. - 4 P.M. Environmental
Isotopes 4 - 5 P.M. - Hydrocarbon
Contamination Forensics |
8:30 - 11 A.M. - Hydrocarbon
Contamination Continued 11 A.M. - Noon - Groundwater
Contamination Noon - 1 P.M. - Lunch 1 P.M. - 3 P.M. - Groundwater
Contamination (cont.) 3 - 4:30 P.M. - Heavy
Metals and Metalloids in the Environment 4:30 - 5 P.M. Wrap Up
and FAQs 5 P.M. Closing |
Class will begin each day at 8:30 A.M. and end at 5 P.M. Attendees will be given the opportunity to apply the course material during hands on exercises offered throughout the course.
About the Instructor: Richard W. Hurst received his Doctorate in Geology and Geochemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1975. He joined the Faculty in the Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Los Angeles in 1978. His research efforts shifted, at that time, from investigations concerning the geochemical evolution of the early Earth, to the practical application of naturally occurring stable isotopes as tracers for contaminants in the environment. By 1980, he began consulting in forensic geochemistry, providing services to a diverse clientele in the private sector. His expertise in forensic isotope geochemistry, environmental forensics, and mineralogy is well known and respected in the academic, geotechnical, and legal communities. He is recognized for the development of the ALAS Model, a geochemical technique for estimating the age of gasoline releases, and for his exceptional ability to distill complex geological/geochemical data into a language that can be understood by non-technical professionals and students. He has developed university courses in forensic/environmental geochemistry and is currently writing a volume entitled Forensic Isotope Geochemistry for Elsevier Publishers.
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After completing this course, participants will be able to: - Identify
methods available to resolve complex cases, such as those involving
long term and/or multiple releases of contaminants
- Utilize information from general geochemistry of soil and groundwater analyses to assess sources of contamination - Have an understanding of the uncertainties associated with various forensic techniques - Assess methods of site remediation, such as bioremediation versus pump and treat - Incorporate forensic geochemical techniques with those of contaminant hydrogeology, to better understand associated risk factors and apportion liability among responsible parties |
Prerequisites:
College level chemistry/geochemistry course or NWETC Courses in Related
Fields (e.g. CHEM 403A, 403B)
Education Level: Intermediate
Course Materials: Each participant will receive a copy of the course proceedings including notes and reference material.
