PNWIS/A&WMA 38th Annual Conference

November 4-6, 1998

Portland, Oregon


Plenary Session 1:30-3:00PM

"Environmental Sustainability: Building on Twentieth Century Successes"

This year's keynote program is unusual in that three highly experienced regulators will offer their perspectives on environmental progress and the path to a "sustainable" future. The speakers represent more than 50 years of experience in the U.S. and Canada at the local, state, and national levels. The keynote program will provide a rare opportunity to hear forthright discussion of environmental progress as seen from the PNWIS region. Our speakers include:

James Nolan, Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency, Seattle, Washington

Mr. Nolan has more than twenty years experience in air pollution control at one of the most active and effective local agencies in the nation. He will provide a broad perspective on traditional approaches to air pollution control and how these succeeded (or not) in conference our needs.

Ken Stubbs, Greater Vancouver Regional District, Vancouver, British Columbia

Mr. Stubbs will speak from more than 25 years of environmental experience both as a consultant and regulator. He will provide his view of the progress made in the greater Vancouver area and Canada in general. Alternative approaches to regulation in Canada and the relative level of success will be compared with the U.S. model.

Fred Hansen, Tri-Met, Portland, Oregon

Mr. Hansen was formerly the Director of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Deputy Director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency prior to his current position of as Director of Tri-Met, the public transportation service agency for the Portland metropolitan area. Fred brings an extremely broad perspective to the discussion of our environmental progress. His discussion will compare the national viewpoint to state agency realities. He will also discuss the priorities he brought to the management team of the U.S. EPA.


3:00-3:30pm Break


Session 1 Wednesday, November 4, 1998 3:30-5:00PM

Air 1
Process Safety Management and Risk Management Planning Chair: Rajan Vadarajan, Ecopastures

Papers:

Implementation of Process Safety Management Improvements in Conjunction with Accidental Release Risk Management Compliance David Einolf and Luverna Menghini Dames & Moore

A Comparison of Predicted Endpoint Distances Predicted by Several Modeling Techniques Peter Hummer Kennedy/Jenks Consultants


Air 2
PM 2.5 Chair: Dave Rossman, Horizon Engineering

Papers: Predicting PM2.5 Attainment Status in the Northwest: Two Case Studies John Cooper and Bruce Johnsen Cooper Environmental Services

In-stack PM2.5 Sampling System Michal Meyer Rupprecht & Patachnisk

Air Quality in Dhaka, Bangladesh John Core Core Environmental Consulting Jitendra Shah World Bank Southeast Asian Unit

Seattle PM2.5 Characterization Studies Naydene Maykut and Ken Knowle Puget Sound Air Pollution Agency T.V. Larson University of Washington


Waste Management 1
Joint Implementation for Mutual Environmental Benefit Chairs: Anne Price and Gregg Lande, Oregon DEQ

Papers: Medical and Infectious Waste Management Alternatives Bernard Brady, Washington Dept. of Ecology

Oregon's Regulatory Program for Dry Cleaners Audrey O'Brien and Elaine Glendening Oregon DEQ

Cross-Program Issues in Rule Development and Implementation- RCRA and CAA Dave Bartus, EPA Region 10


Waste Management 2
Environmental Information Management Chairs: Scott Dwyer, Kleinfelder, and Mike Szerlog, Oregon DEQ

Papers: Using GIS and Remote Sensing Technologies to Enhance Environmental Analyses Steve Kay and Chris Holmes Compliance Services International

The MTCA CD-ROM: A Powerful Tool for Understanding and Complying with the Model Toxics Control Act Scott Dwyer Kleinfelder, Inc.

Development and Implementation of a Knowledge Management System for Environmental Information Darren Ward Kleinfelder, Inc.

Interactive CD-ROM for Oil Spill Response Carl G. Kitz, EPA, and Mike Szerlog, ODEQ


5:30-8:00pm Exhibit Hall Reception


Session 2 Thursday, November 5, 1998 8:30-10:00AM


Air 1
Industrial MACT Chair: Doug Reeves, Trinity Consultants

Papers: MACT Compliance Measurements of Hydrogen Fluoride Using a Continuous Emission Monitor System Paul Stenberg, Opis Inc. Steve Mrazek, Vanalco Inc.

Implementing MACT at a Wood Furniture Manufacturing Facility Beth Fifield, Spring Environmental, Inc.

Pulp and Paper MACT-Summary and Status Scott Freeburn, Willamette Industries Inc.

Refinery MACT Valerie Lagen, P.E., Northwest Air Pollution Authority

Implementing the Primary Aluminum MACT Panel to be announced


Air 2
Regional Haze Impacts from Wildland Burning in the PNW - Policy Developments Chairs: Don Arkell, Arkell Consulting Mark Schaaf, CH2M Hill

Papers: Review of New PM2.5 Regulations and Proposed Regional Haze Rule Claire Hong, US EPA

EPA's Interim Air Quality Policy on Wildland and Prescribed Fires Claire Hong, US EPA

Joint Fire Science Program Bob Clark, BLM

Point/Counterpoint: Should prescribed burning for ecosystem management or public safety/property protection be exempt from air quality regulations? Ken Snell, US Forest Service Greg McClarren, Clean Air Committee Scott Freeburn, Willamette Industries, Inc.


Waste Management 1
Risk-Based Decision Making: State/ Province Regulatory Programs and Policy Status Chair: Mike Anderson, Oregon DEQ

Papers: Alaska Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Control Regulations Katarina Rutkowski, ADEC

Risk-Based Decision Making in Washington State Lynn Coleman, Washington Dept. of Ecology

Risk, Land Use, and Institutional Controls Under Oregon's Environmental Cleanup Law Brooks Koenig, Oregon DEQ

Risk-Based Approaches- Canadian Style Lonie Swenson, GlobalTox, Sara Hoover and Reidar Zapf-Gilje, Golder Associates, Ltd.


Waste Management 2
Waste Minimization Chairs: Nathan Graves, Martha Knowlton, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
Jan Whitworth, Oregon Dept. of
Environmental Quality

Papers: Waste Contracting Consolidation Efforts at Boeing Bob Manipis Boeing Shared Services Group

Water Reclamation and Re-use - Wastewater Treatment and Recycling in B.C. Trevor Hill Hill, Murray & Associates Inc.

High Rate Treatment and Recycle of Steel Mill Melt Shop Wastewater Robert Chrobak, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, and Steven Thurman, Napa Pipe Corp.

Using Strategic Environmental Management to Achieve Waste Minimization-A Case History Nathan Graves, Kennedy/JenksConsultants,


10:00-10:30am Break


Session 3 Thursday, November 5, 1998 10:30-12:00PM


Air 1
Aerospace NESHAP Chairs: Melissa McAfee and Jay Willenberg, PSAPCA

Papers: Overview of the Aerospace NESHAP Abigail Lee, PSAPCA

Inspection Case Studies for the Aerospace NESHAP Melissa McAfee, PSAPCA

Title V Operating Permits and the Aerospace NESHAP Jay Willenberg, PSAPCA

Boeing 737/757 Facilities Aerospace NESHAP Implementation Cindy Williamson, Boeing

An Environmental Management System for the Aerospace NESHAP Roy Chandler, BF Goodrich Aerospace


Air 2
Regional Haze Impacts from Wildland Burning in the PNW-Measurement and Management Practices Chair: Mark Schaaf, CH2M Hill

Papers: A Primer on Regional Haze-Atmospheric Chemistry, Optics, and Measurement Methods Kent Norville CH2M HILL

A Review of the Estimated Source Contributions to Regional Haze in the Pacific Northwest Naydene Maykut PSAPCA

Regional Haze Monitoring in the PNW- the IMPROVE Monitoring Network Bob Bachman, USDA Forest Service

Prescribed Burning and Seasonal Air Quality in Baker City: A Case Study John Szymoniak, US Forest Service


Waste Management 1
Risk-Based Decision Making: Case Studies
Chairs: Joe Johnson, P.E., Boeing, and Jim Pfeiffer, Anchorage Municipal Power and Light

Papers: Using Risk-Based Approaches Concurrent with Property Transaction and Site Development Kurt S. Anderson, GeoEngineers, Inc.

Risk-Based Hydrocarbon Testing Joe Wiegel and Mingta Lin, Columbia Analytical Services

Risk and Remedy Selection: A Case Study Ed Leach, CH2M HILL

Application of Oregon's Risk-Based Cleanup Law: A Former Disposal Site for Wood Treatment Wastes Kevin Parrett, Oregon DEQ


Waste Management 2
Pollution Prevention Chairs: Gregg Bryden, Kennedy/ Jenks Consultants, and Marianne Fitzgerald, Oregon DEQ

Papers: Encouraging Pollution Prevention in Enforcement Settlements Marianne Fitzgerald, Oregon DEQ

Pollution Prevention Information Resources Madeline Stern, PNW Pollution Prevention Resource Center

Additional Sources of Pollution Prevention Information Gregg Bryden, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants


12:00-1:30pm President's Lunch


Session 4 Thursday, November 5, 1998 1:30-3:00PM


Air 1
Control Technology Chair: Martha Moore, TW Environmental, Inc.

Papers: New Control Technology for Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Stationary Combustion Sources Michelle Collins NASA

Formation of Dioxins/Furans and Metals in Incineration Processes and Control by Sorbants and Carbon Injection Tapas Das, PhD, Washington Dept. of Ecology

Acid Gas Control Modifications to the Fort Lewis Waste-to-Energy Plant Rudy Verzuh Fort Lewis Waste-to-energy Plant William Morgan, Lockwood Greene Technologies Inc.

Biofilters as a Control Device for Odor Emission Jan Allen, CH2M hill


Air 2
Public Education and Outreach-Part I Chairs: Beverly Williams, Alaska Dept. of Environmental Quality Craig Weckessar, Olympic Air Pollution Control

Papers: Say Yes to Earth Service: Youth as Environmental Stewards Dakota InyoSwan, Environmental Information Center

Components of an Effective Air Quality Alert System Ann Lawton and Gerry Guay Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation

The Environment in the 21st Century- What is the Message? Scott Jackson APCO TRADEC

Risk Perception and Risk Communication Stephen Johnson, Decision Research


Air 3
Indoor Air Quality Chairs: David Blake, Northwest Air Pollution Authority Matt Holmquist, Spokane County Air Pollution Control Authority

Papers: Ozone Levels Produced by Air Cleaning Devices F. A. (Tony) Basabe III, Western Washington University

Indoor Air Quality Case Studies from Schools in British Columbia Michael Lytton, BC Ministry of Education Elia M. Sterling, Theodore D. Sterling and Associates

Chimney and Combustion Safety: Case Studies from Oregon David Brook, OSU Extension Service

Indoor Air Quality Case Studies from Western Washington State David Blake, Northwest Air Pollution Authority


Waste Management 1
Brownfields Development Chairs: Kim Marcus, Dames & Moore, and Gregg Bryden, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Papers: Redevelopment in Northeast Portland Doug McCourt, City of Portland DOT

Redevelopment of the Astoria Waterfront Paul Benoit, City of Astoria

Appraising Contaminated Real Estate Russ Bougie, Colliers Real Estate

EPA Brownfields Update Ken Brooks, EPA Oregon Operations Office


3:00-3:30pm Break


Session 5 Thursday, November 5, 1998 3:30-5:00PM


Air 1
CAM, son of CAM (CAM for Sources to Whom CAM Does Not Apply) Chair: Bruce Martin, Smurfit Newsprint

Papers: CAM by Tracking Performance of Emissions Control Devices Brian Doyle, PhD, Doyle Engineering

Emission Factors: Reliability and the Implications for Enforcement Liability Bert Krages Environmental Law and Mediation


Air 2
Public Education and Outreach-Part II Chair: Beverly Williams, Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation

Papers: Oregon DEQ: Air Quality Public Education and Incentive Program Nina Deconcini, Oregon DEQ

Air Quality 101-and More-for Students Irene Hinkle RE Sources

Partners for Environmental Information and Education Dakota InyoSwan Environmental Information Center

Voluntary Pollution Prevention Program Susan Alotrico, PSAPCA


Waste Management 1
Panel Discussion: Risk-Based Decision Making: Implication for Land Development
Chairs: Joe Johnson, Boeing, and Jim Pfeiffer, Anchorage Municipal Power and Light

Moderator: Taryn McCain, Boeing Legal Affairs

Panel: Mark Menard, SeaFirst Bank
Russ Bougie, Colliers Real Estate
Katarina Rutkowski, Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Kim Marcus, Dames and Moore


Waste Management 2
Remediation Projects Chairs: Kevin McGillivray, A&WMA and Merlyn Hough, Oregon DEQ

Papers: Enhanced Natural Attenuation Using Direct Push Technology (DPT) and Bioprobe HVP™ in Situ Bioremediation System Ron Froh Radian International LLC

Inventing the Science and Politics to Clean Up 50 Years in the Nuclear Sandbox Carol Lyons City of Arvada CO, and Tim Holeman City of Broomfield CO

Phytoremediation Technology Jim Jordahl and Mark Madison, CH2M HILL


6:00-9:00pm Reception and Dinner Cruise aboard the Sternwheeler


Session 6 Friday, November 6, 1998 8:30-10:00AM


7:00-8:00am Exhibitor's Hall Continental Breakfast
Exhibitor's Hall closes at 11:00am


Air 1

Panel Discussion: Lessons Learned from Round One of Title V Implementation: What Worked, What Didn't
Chair: N. Hueske, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt

Panel:
Elizabeth Wadell US EPA
Andy Ginsburg Oregon DEQ
Bruce Snyder LPG Associates


Air 2
Global Warming Part I Chair: Brian Doyle, Doyle Engineering

Papers: Environmental Effects of Increased Carbon Dioxide Arthur B. Robinson, Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine and George C. Marshall Institute

A Cloudy Ball: The State of Current Climate System Models and Their Projections of Future Climate Change Philip Mote, University of Washington


Air 3
Measuring and Controlling Odors Chair: Mike Ruby, Environmetrics, Inc.

Papers: Comprehensive, Innovative and Risk-Based Odor Management for Vancouver, BC Waste Water Treatment Plant Philip Wolstenholme Brown and Caldwell

Current Approaches to Odor Control for Wastewater Treatment Plants Dick Apgar and Mike Ruby Envirometrics, Inc.

Taking Responsibility for Odor Complaints Larry Miller, Oregon DEQ Michael Croom, Hercules

Monitoring VOC with a Low Tech Grab Sampler Robert Amundson, PhD Robert Amundson Inc.


Waste Management 1
Contaminated Sediments Chairs: Dick Pedersen, Oregon DEQ and Melody Allen, Dames & Moore

Papers: Assessment and Evaluation of Shipyard Sites in Coos Bay Michael McCann, and Karl Morgenstern, Oregon DEQ

The Commencement Bay Sediment Cleanup Strategy Allison Hiltner EPA

A Strategy for Managing Contaminated Sediments Under Oregon's Cleanup Program Bruce Hope Oregon DEQ

Indicators of Fish Health as Measures of Sediment Quality Tracy K. Collier, NMFS


10:00-10:30am Break


Session 7 Friday, November 6, 1998 10:30-12:00PM


Air 1
Regional Scale Modeling Chair: Pat Hanrahan, Oregon DEQ

Papers: Analysis of Trajectories Generated from the Twice-Daily MM5 real Time Runs Clint Bowman Washington Dept. of Ecology

Single Source Application of the CALPUFF Modeling System Kirk Winges and Ken Richmond McCulley Frick & Gilman, Inc.

Modeled VOC/NOX Ratios Across the Lower Fraser Valley Using the Integrated Reaction Rate and Process Analysis System of UAM-V Joanne Pottier, Aquatics and Atmospheric Sciences Division

Modeling Regional Haze Impairment: A Case Study Roger Stocker WESTAR Council

Modeling Tropospheric Ozone Formation and Transport in the Cascadia Region Mike Barna, Washington State Univ.


Air 2
Global Warming Part II Chair: Brian Doyle, Doyle Engineering

Papers: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Two Case Studies from Canada Stewart Cohen, Environment Canada at the University of British Columbia

Forecasting ENSO- Does it Make Any Difference to Agriculture? Michael Scott, PNNL

Carbon Dioxide: The Next Criteria Pollutant? Laura H Kosloff and Mark C. Trexler Trexler and Associates


Air 3
Air Quality Topics of Regional Interest Chair: Dan Cutugno, ESCO Corporation

Papers: A Continuous Sampling System for Hazardous Compliance Assurance John Cooper, Bruce Johnsen, and Ben Richard Cooper Environmental Services

Urban Air Toxics Daniel E. Cutugno ESCO Corporation

Feasibility of Regional Incentive-Based Emission Reduction Strategies Russell E. Erbes Kleinfelder, Inc.

A Comparison of Different Particulate Matter Sampling Schedules for Spokane, Washington Brian Rumburg Washington State Univ.


Management 1
Environmental Management Systems Chair: David Einolf, Dames & Moore And Toni Hardesty, Radian International

Papers: Training and Preparation for ISO 14000 Certifications Jeff Omelchuck, IQA

ISO 14000 at Mitsubishi Silicon America Brad Nanke, Mitsubishi Silicon America

EMS Development and Green Permitting at LSI Logic Morgan Rider, LSI Logic

Panel Discussion: EMS Implementation Strategies
Moderator: Toni Hardesty, Radian International