States/EPA Waste Site Cleanup Meeting

Agenda with Presentations

9:00  Check-in and Continential Breakfast

9:30  Welcome and Introductions

9:45  EPA Brownfields Program Updates

10:30 States/EPA Roundtable and Discussion
               “hot” topics in states
                determine next steps, if applicable

11:00  Break 

11:15  The Prepared Workbook – John Podgurski, EPA Region 1
                 Implementation by EPA
                 Discuss Implementing in states

11:45  Resiliency Evaluations and Planning for Cleanup Sites In Regard to Disasters and Climate Change – John Podgurski, EPA Region 1

12:15  Lunch (provided)

1:00    1,4 Dioxane
                   State experience – Shannon Pociu, CT DEEP and John Regan, NH DES
                   EPA activities - Meghan Cassidy, EPA Region 1
                   Discussion 

2:00     Break

2:15     Implications of IRIS Toxicity Information Updates – PCE, TCE, Dioxin and Napthalene - Meghan Cassidy, EPA Region 1
                   EPA presentation outlining the new toxicity information, what the changes to the numbers are, and implications for programs
                   Roundtable of States and EPA plans for change
                   Discussion of Implications – Q&A

3:45   Wrap-up and Determine Next Steps

4:00    Adjourn

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