RODs [Records of Decision] and More at Federal Facilities is a two-hour webinar course that will provide an overview of how early and interim actions, adaptive management, RODs, Explanations of Significant Differences (ESDs), and ROD Amendments are used at Federal Facilities. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:

• Understand how removal actions, sampling and analysis plans, and decision documents are used at Federal Facilities;
• Learn about the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DoE) Joint Policy Memo;
• Identify how Interim Actions can be used as part of an overall cleanup strategy; and,
• Learn the process for changing remedies after a ROD is issued.

The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, group discussions, case studies, and quizzes. There will also be an opportunity for participants to ask questions. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (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).

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.

Monica McEaddy, US EPA Federal Facilities Restoration Reuse Office (mceaddy.monica@epa.gov or 202-564-0795)
Monica McEaddy works as an Environmental Engineer in the Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO) in Washington, DC. Monica has been working in FFRRO since 1998 and is the subject matter expert on Post Construction Completion activities (including five-year reviews)and Department of Energy sites and issues. She has also worked on land disposal restriction regulations and toxic chemicals. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a Masters Degree in Environmental Engineer at Howard University in Washington, DC.

Mary Cooke, US EPA Federal Facilities Restoration Reuse Office (cooke.maryt@epa.gov or 202-564-0788)
Mary Cooke is a physical scientist in the Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO) of EPA's Office of Land and Emergency Management. Mary has been working with FFRRO since October 2006 and has been the Subject Matter Expert for emerging contaminants (such as PFAS), NPL/Site Assessment and Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC). She joined the federal government in 1998 as an NPL and BRAC remedial project manager for EPA Region III in Philadelphia. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Earth Science with minor in Geography and Marine Science from Pennsylvania State University, and a Master's degree in Environmental Pollution Control, also from Penn State.

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:

• Slide Presentation and Participant Manual for Emerald Laija, Monica McEaddy, and Mary Cooke, EPA Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (1.38MB/PDF)

Webinar Slides and References:

• Slide Presentation and Participant Manual for Emerald Laija, Monica McEaddy, and Mary Cooke, EPA Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (1.38MB/PDF)

Additional Resources:

• Federal Facilities Academy Training Tracker (54KB/XLS)
• Executive Order No. 12580, (1987), 3 C.F.R., p.193 (EO 12580)
• United States Department of Energy and United States Environmental Protection Agency, (1995). "Policy on Decommissioning Department of Energy Facilities Under CERCLA."
• United States Environmental Protection Agency, (2001). "Requirements for Quality Assurance Project Plans Guidance."
• United States Environmental Protection Agency, OSWER Directive 9272.0-17, (2005). "Implementation of the Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans (UFP-QAPP) at Federal Facility Hazardous Waste Sites."
• United States Environmental Protection Agency, (1994). "Guidance on Accelerating CERCLA Environmental Restoration at Federal Facilities."
• United States Environmental Protection Agency. "Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Federal Facilities." Web.
• United States Environmental Protection Agency, OSWER Directive 9200.1-23P. (1999). A Guide to Preparing Superfund Proposed Plans, Records of Decision, and Other Remedy Selection Decision Documents.
• United States Environmental Protection Agency, (2018). "Superfund Task Force Recommendation #3: Broaden the Use of Adaptive Management."
• United States Department of Defense and United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2006). "DoD/EPA Joint Guidance on Streamlined Site Closeout and NPL Deletion Process For DoD Facilities."
• United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2001). Close Out Procedures for National Priorities List Sites.
• United States Environmental Protection Agency, OSWER 9355.7-03B-P. (2001). "Comprehensive Five-Year Review Guidance."
• United States Environmental Protection Agency. "Five Year Reviews of Federal Facility Cleanups". Web.