Presented by: Stewart Abrams, P.E. Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc. on behalf of the Sustainable Remediation Forum.

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1 1 Presented by: Stewart Abrams, P.E. Langan Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc. on behalf of the Sustainable Remediation Forum November 13, 2012

2 2 Objective and Mission of SURF SURF Membership SURF Accomplishments SURF s Current Initiatives Complementary Programs

3 3 Stew Abrams Member of Board of Trustees SuRF Vice President - Langan Engineering Directs Langan s Remediation Technology Program 30 years experience Rutgers: B.S. Civil Engineering B.A. Political Science M.S. Environmental Science

4 Triple Bottom Line 4

5 5 SURF s primary objective is: to provide a forum for various stakeholders in remediation industry, government agencies, environmental groups, consultants, and academia to collaborate, educate, advance, and develop consensus on the application of sustainability concepts throughout the lifecycle of remediation projects, from site investigation to closure.

6 6 The mission of SURF is to maximize the overall environmental, societal, and economic benefits from the site cleanup process by: Advancing the science and application of sustainable remediation Developing best practices Exchanging professional knowledge Providing education and outreach

7 7 Industry Consultants Academics Regulatory Government Vendors

8 Sustainable Remediation White Paper Integrating Sustainable Principles, Practices, and Metrics Into Remediation Projects, Remediation Journal, Summer 2009 Framework for Integrating Sustainability into Remediation Projects Guidance for Performing Footprint Analysis and LCA for the Remediation Industry Metrics for Integrating Sustainability Evaluations into Remediation Projects, Remediation Journal, Summer 2011 Sustainable Remediation Panel, Remediation Journal, Quarterly Q&A 8

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10 10 General membership meetings Approximately 3 per year Working groups As-needed teleconferences Professional conferences Participation in international SR conferences, webinars, affiliate workproducts Technical journal articles

11 11 Ongoing communications and outreach Encourage government and academic participation Student Chapter development Technical initiatives Sustainable remediation and redevelopment Sustainable remediation site rating system and certification program Sustainable remediation resource index Groundwater conservation and reuse

12 12 Deliver and exchange information, promote the SURF brand, diversify and expand SURF membership Website Journal articles Remediation (White papers and technical initiatives) Conference attendance (e.g., Battelle): technical presentations, student paper competition, GSR program development Who Is SURF? presentation, press releases, newsletters, s LinkedIn (Sustainable Remediation Forum), Twitter Webinar development (coming in 2013)

13 13 Goal to develop a more diverse SURF community SURF would benefit from more regulatory and government members and interaction Partner in SRI, the Sustainable Remediation Initiative Outreach to state offices and solicit involvement Provide introductory presentations Provide GSR workshops in regions and states Facilitate participation in SURF Incorporate case studies demonstrating efficacy of GSR

14 14 Identify interdisciplinary faculty and researchers Develop SURF Student Chapters and provide guidance Promote student involvement Information exchange Academic speakers Short courses Publishing Identify research needs

15 15 Framework for Integrating Sustainability into Remediation Projects Developed a standard framework (guidance) for sustainable remediation projects Based on remediation project phases Can be used at any stage of a project Incorporated applicable information from SURF UK, ITRC, and others Available on SURF website (published in Remediation journal)

16 16 Guidance for Performing Footprint Analysis and LCA for the Remediation Industry Developed a methodology for consistent application of LCA to sustainable remediation projects Identifies a range of tools and approaches for LCA applied to remediation projects Encourages transparent assessments, communications, and stakeholder involvement Available on SURF website (published in Remediation Journal)

17 17 Metrics for Integrating Sustainability Evaluations into Remediation Projects Incorporates environmental, social, and economic metrics Mapped metrics to existing selection criteria Identified sustainability parameters that can be used to quantify existing remedy selection criteria Supports SURF, ITRC, and ASTM initiatives, as appropriate Available on SURF website (published in Remediation journal)

18 18 Environmental Social Economic Energy Water Ecosystem Impacts Nitrous Oxide Sulfur Oxides Smog Particulate Matter Respiratory Impacts CO2 equivalents Waste Produced Human Health Impacts Job Creation Noise Odor Traffic Vibration Use of Local Contractors Land Transformations Accident Impact Visual Aesthetics Tax Revenue Economic Lift Job Creation Life Cycle Costs Cost Certainty Adapted from CH2MHILL

19 19 Green Greater sensitivity towards environmental issues to improve efficiency and effectiveness of a remedy Reducing natural resource and raw material use EPA s efforts focused here Sustainable Considers the benefits, impacts, and entire life-cycle of a remedy, considering economic and societal parameters in addition to environmental Seeks highest and best use of a property SURF s efforts focused here Neither is a regulatory requirement in the US, but may be encouraged by regulatory or RP project manager

20 20 ITRC State Advisories, Initiatives, Strategies, and Guidance ASTM Federal Policy and Guidance Documents Links to these organizations and their GSR guidance, tools, and policies are available on the SURF website ( links to resources )

21 21 Overview Document: Green and Sustainable Remediation: State of the Science and Practice (GSR-1, 2011) Technical & Regulatory Guidance Document: Green and Sustainable Remediation: A Practical Framework (GSR-2, 2011)

22 22 Drafting two Standard Guides, one on Greener Cleanups and another on Sustainable Practices in Remediation Intended for voluntary use to incorporate green and/or sustainable elements throughout the corrective action process Provides an approach for implementing green and sustainable elements

23 23 US EPA OSWER Green Remediation Strategy OSWER Principles of Greener Cleanup Green Remediation Primer Green Remediation BMPs Regional Clean and Green/Green/Greener Cleanups Policies Clu-in website Green Response and Remedial Action Contracting and Administrative Toolkit USACE GSR Decision Framework AFCEE Sustainable Remediation Tool (SRT) SiteWise Tool

24 24 Stand-alone tool developed jointly by the Navy, Army Corps of Engineers, and Battelle Assesses the environmental footprint of a remedial alternative/technology in terms of a consistent set of metrics, including: greenhouse gas emissions energy use air emissions of criteria pollutants including oxides of nitrogen (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), and particulate matter (PM) water consumption worker safety

25 Cal/EPA DTSC Green Remediation Initiative, Interim Advisory for Green Remediation Illinois EPA Greener Cleanups Matrix Wisconsin Initiative for Sustainable Remediation and Redevelopment, Green and Sustainable Remediation Manual NYSDEC Green Remediation Policy, Streamlining Site Cleanup in NYC Minnesota PCA Toolkit for Greener Practices NJDEP Screening Method to Estimate Cumulative Environmental Impacts ASTSWMO Greener Cleanup Task Force 25

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