Description:

(Part 1 of 2) This updated series is a real world, applied examination of Washington’s Model Toxics Control Act (WAC 173-340) covering key issues and situations that consultants and site managers deal with and argue about, with the goal of minimizing site review time and expediting site cleanup approvals. 

In Part 1 (one day), the instructor will lead attendees through the key elements of MTCA, and present an overview of the MTCA administrative requirements and associated cleanup standards. Participants will also learn the MTCA remedy selection process and public involvement requirements.

Time will be reserved for review of case-studies, discussion, and Q&A. Attendees will leave the session with a clear understanding of the basics of MTCA.

*This course is immediately followed by the two-day WAPOL-402: Establishing MTCA Cleanup Levels Workshop

Reduced tuition is available to employees of Native American tribes, government agencies, nonprofits, students and NAEP, NEBC, NWAEP members. You may register online or by calling the Northwest Environmental Training Center at (425) 270-3274. Register Now!

Please wait to receive a course confirmation email, roughly one month prior to the class, before making any travel arrangements.

Online/Remote Option Open

There are a limited number of remote attendance spots available, please register ASAP if you are not able to attend in person.

If you are not in the Seattle, Washington area, but would like to attend this class, choose "Remote (Online) Attendance Only" option in the Tuition selection dropdown above. Remote access is provided via a secure connection and includes full 1080p video and dedicated audio of both the instructor and the classroom, so remote attendees will see and hear all material clearly. Whiteboard technology will ensure that any notes made in class can be experienced clearly by remote attendees. We recommend a headset with microphone, and a webcam so that remote attendees can interact live with the instructor and other attendees.

Remote attendees will receive login information about a week before the class, or within 24 hours of registration if registering closer than 1 week until the session.

(Part 1 of 2) This updated series is a real world, applied examination of Washington’s Model Toxics Control Act (WAC 173-340) covering key issues and situations that consultants and site managers deal with and argue about, with the goal of minimizing site review time and expediting site cleanup approvals. 

In Part 1 (one day), the instructor will lead attendees through the key elements of MTCA, and present an overview of the MTCA administrative requirements and associated cleanup standards. Participants will also learn the MTCA remedy selection process and public involvement requirements.

Time will be reserved for review of case-studies, discussion, and Q&A. Attendees will leave the session with a clear understanding of the basics of MTCA.

*This course is immediately followed by the two-day WAPOL-402: Establishing MTCA Cleanup Levels Workshop

Reduced tuition is available to employees of Native American tribes, government agencies, nonprofits, students and NAEP, NEBC, NWAEP members. You may register online or by calling the Northwest Environmental Training Center at (425) 270-3274. Register Now!

Please wait to receive a course confirmation email, roughly one month prior to the class, before making any travel arrangements.

Intended Audience:

This course is intended for environmental consultants, federal, state and local government staff and other professionals seeking an improved understanding of the Model Toxics Control Act.

Continuing Education Units: 0.70 CEUs

More Information

Course Topics

Overview of MTCA and the 2001 Rule Amendments Rule Authority Reporting Requirements Public Involvement Requirements Remedy Selection Process Cleanup Standards, Cleanup Levels, and Remediation Levels Overview of Method A, B, and C Cleanup Levels for Soil, Surface Water, and Groundwater

Proposed MTCA Amendments for Contaminant Mixtures Points of Compliance Overview of Terrestrial Ecological Evaluations (TEE) Protection of Groundwater - Soil Leaching Models Residual Saturation Concentrations Vapor Pathway Evaluation Special Requirements for Petroleum Sites Compliance Monitoring

 

About the Instructor

Erin Rothman

Erin has more than a decade of experience as an environmental consultant in Seattle, and she specializes in remediating contaminated sites as part of larger redevelopment projects, guiding them through Washington State Department of Ecology's Voluntary Cleanup Program or completing cleanups in accordance with formal Agreed Orders and Consent Decrees. 

Erin began her career at Weston Solutions in Dayton, Ohio, before moving to Seattle following her masters degree. She's held positions of vice president, principal, and managing principal throughout her career, with a focus on real estate redevelopment, allowing her to both clean up contaminated sites and assist in their transition to highest and best use. She currently runs her own consulting company, Rothman & Associates, and founded StormSensor Inc. in 2015, all with the objective of taking the fear, frustration, and expense out of environmental compliance. 

What to Bring

If you will be using the provided PDF book, please bring a laptop or table to view it, or printouts of the material. Lunch will be on your own, but drinks and snacks will be provided throughout the day.

Billing Information

In order to guarantee a space in a course, the tuition must be paid in full TWO WEEKS before the first day of the course by either check or credit card. State and government agencies paying with a purchase order are allowed payment under the two-week time frame if a copy of the purchase order is received by NWETC.

If You Need to Cancel

Cancellations*

• With 31 or more days notice, we will offer a 100% refund or credit towards a future course. The credit is good for one year and may be applied to any course.
• With 30-8 days notice, we will offer a course credit towards a future course. The credit is good for one year and may be applied to any course.
• With fewer than 8 days notice, there is no course credit available

*Please note that attendee replacement is welcome at any time

Disability Accommodations

Disability Accommodations:

To request disability accommodations, please contact us at info@nwetc.org or 425-270-3274 at least 30 days prior to the event.