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Military Munitions Support Services - Life of a CSM: Concept to Response Complete

Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Archived: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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The Conceptual Site Model (CSM) serves as a planning instrument, a modeling and data interpretation aid, and a tool for the project delivery team (PDT) to communicate and describe the current state of knowledge and assumptions about potential munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) and MC risks at the site; actual, potentially complete, or incomplete exposure pathways; current and reasonable proposed use of property; and potential receptors. In three MMRP CSM project studies, we will explore how the CSM evolved as work progressed and data gaps were filled, and address lessons learned. The project studies will convey the importance of the systematic planning process, that ensured the CSM development and refinement through a collaborative effort between the PDT, regulators and major stakeholders.

Agenda:



1:00 - 1:10
Welcome and present speakers


1:10 - 1:40
A Case Study of Bostwick Bomb Target and Putnam Bombing Range Remedial Investigation Preliminary CSM to Refinement
presented by Mr. Richard Perry, PG, PMP

(20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A)

1:40 - 2:20
A Case Study of Redstone Arsenal MSFC-003 Development & Refinement of the CSM
presented by Dr. Heather McDonald, PE

(30 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A)

2:20 - 3:00
Questioning the CSM - A Case Study of Oahu Island Targets FUDS Property - Target Islands and Surrounding Waters MRS
presented by Julie Ange, PE

(30 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A)

Military Munitions Support Services Series Archives

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Presenters:

Richard Perry, PG, PMP


Dr. Heather McDonald, PE


Julie Ange, PE


Moderators:

A photograph of Jeff BrewerJeff Brewer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EM CX (Jeffrey.S.Brewer@usace.army.mil or 256-895-1504)
Mr. Brewer has worked in the Ordnance and Explosives field since 1992. In his current position as an OESS with the EM CX in Huntsville, AL, Mr. Brewer supports multiple agencies performing independent technical reviews for safety submissions, work plans and remedial response reports. He is also a member of the EMCX training team, providing instruction on ordnance and explosives subject matter for FUDS Program, Army Environmental Command, the Army National Guard, M2S2 Webinar Series as well as OSHA HAZWOPER refresher training for USACE. Before coming to the EM-CX, Mr. Brewer was an OESS for USACE Baltimore District form 2006 to 2014. In 2001 he started working for the 20th Chemical Command on Edgewood Arsenal, MD, as a UXO Technician until 2006. Mr. Brewer has also served as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician in the US Marine Corps and US Air Force Reserves.


A photograph of Jean BalentJean 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.



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