Federal Facilities Online Academy: Military Munitions Policy
Sponsored by: US EPA Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO)
Archived: Monday, September 14, 2020
Military Munitions Policy Webinar is a two-hour webinar course that provides an overview of the Department of Defense (DoD) Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP), munitions policies, and how the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is applied to munitions sites. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:
- Learn about DoD MMRP;
- Understand the CERCLA process as applied to a munitions site;
- Understand munitions policies; and,
- Explore EPA Munitions Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, case studies, and quizzes. There will also be an opportunity for participants to ask questions. The target audience for this course are federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of munitions and the CERCLA process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total).
Upcoming Federal Facilities Online Academy Webinars
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Presenters:
Emy Laija, EPA Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (Laija.emerald@Epa.gov or 202-845-3198)
Emy Laija is an Environmental Scientist who works on Superfund cleanups of hazardous waste sites through the EPA Federal Facility Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO) in Washington, DC. Her position includes implementing national policy, promoting consistency in cleanups, developing training, and developing relationships with other federal agencies and stakeholders. Before working in FFRRO, Emerald worked as a Remedial Project Manager for 8 years in EPA's Hanford Project Office in Richland, WA and continues to serve as a Hanford subject matter expert. She earned a Master's Degree focused in Environmental Studies from University of Nevada-Las Vegas and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Texas at El Paso.
Doug Maddox, PE, EPA Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (maddox.doug@epa.gov or 202-669-3321)
Doug Maddox is the EPA Headquarters Program Manager for munitions cleanup and has worked for EPA for over 25 years, and a total of 33 years with the Federal government at EPA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Navy. Doug has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in VA.
Maeve Clancy, EPA Region 9, Remedial Project Manager, Superfund and Emergency Management Division (clancy.maeve@epa.gov or 415-947-4105)
Maeve Clancy has been an RPM in the EPA Region 9 Superfund and Emergency Management Division's Federal Facilities and Site Cleanup Branch since 2016. She is the RPM for the Former Fort Ord in Monterey County, CA and oversees all aspects of the site including munitions response, soil and groundwater contamination, land use control implementation, and the privatized part of the cleanup. She also oversees air monitoring and dust control activities at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard site in San Francisco, CA.
Prior to joining Superfund, she spent 10 years in R9's Air and Radiation Division, developing air quality regulations and assisting states and tribes with monitoring and permitting program development. Maeve began her EPA career in 2003 in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer at EPA HQ evaluating performance goals and measures. She has a bachelor's degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Arizona, and a MPA in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University. She lives in San Francisco with her husband, two young daughters, and dog.
Moderator:
Jean Balent, U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (balent.jean@epa.gov or 202-566-0832)
Ms Balent is on the staff of the EPA's Technology Innovation and Field Services Division where she has worked to collect and disseminate hazardous waste remediation and characterization information since 2003. Ms Balent manages the Clean Up Information Network website and actively supports online communication and collaboration resources available to EPA. She formerly worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Engineering Division in the Buffalo District. Ms Balent was also a member of the SUNY-Buffalo Groundwater Research Group where she constructed and tested large scale models of groundwater flow. Ms Balent has also conducted research relating to the Great Lakes, environmental remediation, and brownfields re-development. She holds a Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from SUNY-Buffalo and a Master's degree in Information Technology from AIU.
Webinar Slides and References:
Webinar Slides and References:
- Slide Presentation for Emerald Laija, Doug Maddox, PE, and Maeve Clancy (2.73MB/PDF)
- Slide Presentation for Fort Ord Case Study (4.02MB/PDF)
Additional Resources:
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Technology Integration and Information Branch
PH: 202-566-0832 | Email: balent.jean@epa.gov
Technology Integration and Information Branch
PH: 202-566-0875 | Email: adam.michael@epa.gov