[EXTERNAL]: December 6 Hot Topics Training

Contaminated Site Remediation & Redevelopment's (CSRR’s) Training Committee will be providing training on various popular topics.

The training will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 9:00 to 11:00 am online only via GoToWebinar (see registration details below). If you register and cannot attend, please contact Tyrone Jordan (Tyrone.Jordan@dep.nj.gov) as soon as possible to cancel your registration. The training will cover the topics listed below.

Field Sampling Procedure Manual (FSPM) Chapter 6
Crystal Pirozek, NJDEP, Bureau of Site Management
Alexander Shelkonovzeff, NJDEP, Bureau of Remedial Action Permitting

FSPM Chapter 6 (November 2022) discusses the recommendations for sampling ground water and method selection for different phases of the remediation. This training will include ground water sampling methods and documentation that should be submitted. The Bureau of Remedial Action Permitting (BRAP) will also be discussing groundwater sampling method selection as it relates to permit establishment and termination.

Administrative Guidance for Green, Sustainable, and Resilient Remediation
John Doyon, NJDEP, Bureau of Site Management

Green, Sustainable, and Resilient Remediation is the site-specific employment of products, processes, technologies, and procedures that mitigate contaminant risk to receptors while making decisions that are cognizant of balancing community goals, economic impacts, environmental effects, and considering future impacts of climate change. The Administrative Guidance for Green, Sustainable, and Resilient Remediation was posted on September 21, 2023. Recommendations provided in the guidance and the basis for those recommendations will be discussed.

Online Underground Storage Tank (UST) Registration Service Functions
Nicole Lelievre, NJDEP, Bureau of Case Assignment and Initial Notice

The UST Registration & Billing Unit launched an online UST Registration Service. The overall functionality of the service, including first time registration of orphan tanks and the delisting of tanks once closed, will be discussed.

DataMiner
Robert Lux, NJDEP, Bureau of Enforcement & Investigation

DataMiner is a powerful tool for tracking the status of remediation cases. The data available in this application are the same data we use to determine whether a site is in or out of compliance. Tips and tricks for getting the most out of DataMiner will be presented.

Timeframes
Rafael Rivera, NJDEP, Bureau of Case Assignment and Initial Notice

The Remedial Timeframe Notification Form must be submitted to request extensions, lengthening, and media updates to existing timeframes (NJAC 7:26C-3.2(b), NJAC 7:26C-3.5). The session will provide an overview of the forms and offer reminders regarding the upcoming May 2024 deadline.

Moderators:
Alexandra Matos, NJDEP, CSRR Training Committee
Lindsey Rott, NJDEP, CSRR Training Committee

Please do not wait to register if you are interested in this training as the capacity for this platform does not exceed 1000 participants and, as such, additional slots cannot be made available.

To Register for the Webinar:
Registration is required. Register for the Hot Topic Training here:

Registration URL
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1127565001714336095

Webinar ID
357-400-387

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. You will be able to join the webinar starting at 8:45 AM on December 6, 2023.

Continuing Education Credits (CECs):
The NJDEP has applied to the Site Remediation Professional Licensing Board (SRPLB) for 1.5 Regulatory Credit and 0.5 Technical Credits for this course. Once the CECs are approved, certificates will be made available via an email link to those participants who have requested to receive CECs and meet the requirements. Credits may be applicable to NJ PE licenses, PE licenses from other states, and PG licenses from other states; please verify the requirements that apply to your licenses.

The List of Board-Approved Continuing Education Programs is Available at:
www.nj.gov/lsrpboard/board/education/approved_continuing_education_courses_all_dates.pdf. After the course, the Licensed Site Remediation Professional Association (LSRPA) will provide eligible attendees detailed instructions via email regarding how to obtain a CEC certificate.

Presentation Materials:
The slides and resulting audio will be posted on the DEP training web page (www.nj.gov/dep/srp/srra/training/) after the presentation for future reference.

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