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SURF Technical Session Overview: Sustainability Considerations in Remediation and Restoration2018/03/26

SURF hosted two well attended technical sessions at the AEHS East Coast Conference. This session, co-chaired by Maile Smith and Gerlinde Wolf, featured talks that highlighted case studies, holistic thinking and programmatic sustainable remediation. 1. Paul Randall （USEPA, Cincinnati, OH） announced that the SEFA （Spreadsheets for Environmental Footprint Analysis） tool will be updated in 2018. 2. Gail Lipfert （Maine Department of Environmental Protection） discussed the importance of geospatial analysis in optimizing activities and decisions throughout the remediation project life cycle. 3. Patrick Lyons （Weston ＆ Sampson Engineers） presented a case study of the remediation of the former Bartlett Yard Bus Garage. 4. Lindsay Burton （ExxonMobil Environmental Services Company and SURF Secretary） presented the steps her organization has taken toward integrating green and sustainable remediation principles at a programmatic level. 5. Sheri Adkins and Christopher Uhlenbruch （KY Department for Environmental Protection） presented the framework of a comprehensive research study designed to quantify soil background levels in urban areas that have accumulated pollutants from industrial sites. 6. Paul Favara （CH2M） described the use of a subgrade biogeochemical reactor （SBGR） to highlight how using a “bottom up” approach can avoid environmental impact and save money.

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