Application of Field-Based Characterization Tools in the Waterfront Voluntary Setting

Brian Pietruszewski
National Network for Environmental Management Studies Fellow

Research completed for the U.S. EPA Technology Innovation Office under a National Network for Environmental Management Studies Fellowship

Compiled May - July 1999

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Acknowledgments

Many thanks to those contacts who provided information from agencies and organizations around the nation. I would particularly like to thank my project officer, Mr. Carlos Pachon, as well as Mr. Dan Powell, Mr. Kelly Madalinski, and Mr. Jeff Heimerman, all from the EPA's Technology Innovation Office in Arlington, VA. Particularly helpful and persistent professional staff included Ms. Monica Smith of EPA Region 6, Ms. Susan Sandells of Michigan DEQ, Mr. Kent Kitchingman of EPA Region 9, Mr. Tom Mix of EPA Region 9, the EPA Region 5 Brownfields team, Ms. Barbara Dick of EPA Region 4, and Ms. Debi Morey of EPA Region 7.