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Special event

Consultants' Day

The MPCA Remediation Division Consultants' Day events provide guidance on a number of topics to improve environmental investigations and corrective actions at contaminated sites.

Agenda

  • 8:15 a.m. - Registration and breakfast
  • 8:30 a.m. - Welcome, Introductions - Pam Anderson, Sarah Larsen, Michelle Oie
    Overview of the training objectives and agenda and location logistics
    Discussion and presentation of Division structure – new units
  • 9 a.m.
    Overall division guidance update project - Brigitte Hay
    EDS online service update & Edge update - David Moore
  • 10:30 a.m. – Break
  • 10:45 a.m. 
    Section updates and introduction of new staff - Samantha Adams
    Vapor intrusion guidance: Updates and next steps - Chris Goscinak
    PFAS guidance: Overview and implementation - Michael Ginsbach
  • Noon - Lunch and networking opportunities
  • 1 p.m.
    Brownfield Program application process updates - David Knight
    Environmental covenant process updates - Shanna Schmitt and Alana Crawford
    Tips for submitting high quality reports - Brownfields: Rebecca Ryser  
  • 2:30 p.m. – Break
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Field audit changes - Sara Nelson, Stephen Frye
    Tips for preventing cross contamination for vapor sampling - Rose Tusa 
    General guidance/forms updates - Stephen Frye, Wesley Knox
  • 3:45 p.m. – Petrofund - Scott Hawks
  • 4 p.m. – Q&A and wrap-up